I never claimed to have polled all NFL players or refused to admit it. What are you smoking?
You've ruled out any possiblity whatsoever that ANY players in the HISTORY of the NFL have taken criticism of the fans as a challenge to play better. Read your own posts on this issue.
Did Herm specify the fans, or are you just imagining again? Whenever I've heard a player pull out the "respect" card, it's always been in reference to opponents and the press. I've never heard of a team's own fans being cited in that complaint.
Herm said "Nobody Respects You" - and used that to inspire the team.
Nobody. He didn't say "Nobody Respects you - with the exception of the fans"
He didn't say "Nobody Respect you - and by that I mean only the media and the opposing players" as you insist he means - even though he said nothing of the sort.
He inspired his team by saying "Nobody Respects You" - which completely trumps your unsupportable argument that fan criticism cannot, does not, never will, and never in the history of the NFL fire up a team to react positively.
No, I've said that their ignorance and stupidity is observed by the players. It doesn't motivate them, it just amazes them.
Given the fact that the KC players deny your assertion that a lack of respect could never inspire them to win, I think you need to reassess that point - as well as your assertion that all NFL players react the same way to a lack of respect, and that you know what it is.
Why, specifically, do you assume it would include the fans? Did Herm say so? Chiefs fans are known for really supporting the team. Do you know for a fact they booed them?
Again, why would you assume that when Edwards says "Nobody" he means your definition of "Nobody" which is only members of the media and opposing players - and excludes the fans, who give the most direct, real time show of respect or disrespect to the players, at the game itself. Your delusions and denial that the definition of "Nobody" excludes the fans is pretty laughable.
I know what my posts say. I would recommend you read them twice before responding yourself, as you surely are putting words in my mouth and making outrageous interpretations of very clear points.
You have been very clear. You're right, and everyone else is wrong. Fan disrespect could NEVER have a positive outcome - even as the KC Chief players say it did. Isn't it time for you to admit that there might be a diversity of views among the players on how they view fans who aren't willing to accept mediocrity from their teams?
What? No, I said that when coaches/players pull the lack of respect card, they're normally referring exclusively to opponents and the media.
Nobody means Nobody. Nobody doesn't mean "opponents and media"
Why is it so tough for you to accept the fact that you don't have a monopoly on knowing how each and every player in the NFL reacts to fan criticism - especially in light of the fact that Edwards used the disrespect of EVERYONE to inspire his team to win?
No, I never made that claim. I simply acknowledged that sometimes, players and coaches pull the lack of respect card citing derision by opponents and the media. I've never, ever heard of fans being put in the same pot. If they say it did, then it did. Still waiting for you to offer some evidence this had something to do with fans booing. You better come up with something soon, because each post you make makes you look sillier than the last.
Sorry my friend - you were the one looking silly right from the start when you decreed that you alone knew that all pro athletes react exactly the same to fan criticism, and that a lack of fan respect could NEVER inspire a team to win.
Denying that a lack of respect of everybody inspired them to win, and trying to define "nobody" to a very specific "only media and opposing team players" is making you look even sillier.
