Moss Rumors...Disinformation? - New England Patriots Forums

QB12 · 09-02-2007, 12:17 PM

One poster on the main thread speculates the Moss rumors were started by the Patriots organization to send a message to Moss to shape up or risk being dumped.

What if instead they were started by the Pats FO to distract the Jets and cause them to wonder whether he'd even suit up against them Sunday, much less be a featured weapon?

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Kdo5 · 09-02-2007, 12:18 PM

I like that idea!

QB12 · 09-02-2007, 12:21 PM

I'm a trial attorney and an elected official, and I minored in History in college. I've been on both the receiving and giving end of this type of tactic. 'Playing dumb,' 'Playing possom' are variants of this approach.

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Keegs · 09-02-2007, 12:21 PM

i thought that it was either complete B.S. or the pats are doing it so nobody knows what's going on with moss and it will be a surprise to see him start sunday.

QB12 · 09-02-2007, 12:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Keegs

i thought that it was either complete B.S. or the pats are doing it so nobody knows what's going on with moss and it will be a surprise to see him start sunday.

Especially when Moss' agent, when contacted about the rumors, said he'd heard nothing about it, and was planning on seeing him play at the Meadowlands Sunday.

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RayClay · 09-02-2007, 12:26 PM

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Originally Posted by QB12

Especially when Moss' agent, when contacted about the rumors, said he'd heard nothing about it, and was planning on seeing him play at the Meadowlands Sunday.

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The interesting thing is you've rarely seen Moss be the subject of rumors before this.

He's always been the quiet, "under the radar" type.

***psychoPat*** · 09-02-2007, 12:54 PM

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Originally Posted by RayClay

The interesting thing is you've rarely seen Moss be the subject of rumors before this.

He's always been the quiet, "under the radar" type.

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stinkypete · 09-02-2007, 01:09 PM

If there were any real controversy involving Randy Moss, would he not be speaking to the media. This is Randy freakin' Moss, if there were any real problem, the world would know.

JoeSixPat · 09-02-2007, 01:13 PM

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Originally Posted by QB12

One poster on the main thread speculates the Moss rumors were started by the Patriots organization to send a message to Moss to shape up or risk being dumped.

What if instead they were started by the Pats FO to distract the Jets and cause them to wonder whether he'd even suit up against them Sunday, much less be a featured weapon?

QB12

I think the fact that Moss hasn't stepped on the field for more than a month would be enough to cause the Jets to question whether he'll be on the field, wouldn't you?

I've got some theories about why the rumor was started but seeing as there's already doubt as to whether Moss will be a go next week, there's no need to create a rumor about a cut to achieve what's already been achieved.

Mainefan · 09-02-2007, 01:42 PM

It wasn't the Patriots' FO that started the rumor. It was some competing GM, hoping to cause trouble.