Harrison: Seymour very upset

[Mack Herron]

Absolutely. It's a huge problem on many levels if a player can scuttle a trade just by saying "I don't wannnnnna!!" I would think the commissioner's office can't let it get to that point.

Kind of reminds me of when the Patriots traded for Fred Dryer, or Duane Thomas, wait...

 

[patchick]

Which is why the 5 day letter should be sent out now and it should be from the Raiders. 5 days to either show up, in Oakland, or sit out the year.

For all we know it could have been sent out already, no?

 

[VrabelMayeWin]

For all we know it could have been sent out already, no?

You're absolutely right, it could have been.

 

[Kontradiction]

We all know that Seymour is upset. This isn't exactly breaking news. Hell, I knew Seymour was going to be upset the minute I heard of the trade. You don't exactly go from a world class organization to a third world organization and have an ecstatic attitude.

On another note, will everyone here still love the way Rodney speaks his mind if he decides to harp on the Patriots about something one day?

 

[JSn]

FYI, Harrison is calling into WEEI any minute. You can get WEEI on iTunes free.

- He said he's real excited that TO opened his big mouth about the Patriots. Said Springs will be in his grill and Meri will be shoving his helmet down TO's throat. I like Rodney the commentator.

 

[RobertWeathers]

We all know that Seymour is upset. This isn't exactly breaking news. Hell, I knew Seymour was going to be upset the minute I heard of the trade. You don't exactly go from a world class organization to a third world organization and have an ecstatic attitude.

On another note, will everyone here still love the way Rodney speaks his mind if he decides to harp on the Patriots about something one day?

Great question. I was thinking the exact same thing...

This may sound weird, but it's kinda like when someone calls you an idiot because you did X. If that someone is "out of the circle of trust" or is a complete stranger you either dismiss it or fire back.

Now, if your parents, brother or close friend calls you and idiot, you take pause and ask yourself why they think you are an idiot. It has more credence because they know you and have an appreciation for your background.

Rondney and Bru will call out the Pats or critique them on something. It's inevitable. That is their job. When they do, I will listen and consider them insightful.

However, if they start doing it all the time (see Borges, Collinsworth, BSPN), then I may suspect that they have an agenda or are trying too hard not to show favortism.

My .02%

 

[mgteich]

You mean like pointing out after every loss that the result might have been better with an upgrade at the DE position?

We all know that Seymour is upset. This isn't exactly breaking news. Hell, I knew Seymour was going to be upset the minute I heard of the trade. You don't exactly go from a world class organization to a third world organization and have an ecstatic attitude.

On another note, will everyone here still love the way Rodney speaks his mind if he decides to harp on the Patriots about something one day?

 

[MoLewisrocks]

Kind of reminds me of when the Patriots traded for Fred Dryer, or Duane Thomas, wait...

...that was 35 years ago, about 20 years before FA, but yeah...although at least those two reported.

 

[DarrylS]

When Rodney does criticize the Patriots.. sure he will do it with intelligence and knowledge, not hysteria.. or Tom Jackson style...

 

[BradyFTW!]

I like the part where DP asks Harrison if he's nervous for 'gameday', and Harrison can't even figure out what the question is at first, not understanding why someone would be nervous to talk about football.

 

[MoLewisrocks]

You mean like pointing out after every loss that the result might have been better with an upgrade at the DE position?

Rodney isn't an excuse maker though. Like Bill he's a lot more likely to point out that they need players to step up and do their job and coaches to coach better.

Oddly he's not predicting many losses. Thinks we take the AFC and Brady is MVP. Homer suckup...

 

[Mack Herron]

...that was 35 years ago, about 20 years before FA, but yeah...although at least those two reported.

If memory serves Mo, neither of them reported. At least they never played a down. They both refused to play for the inept and dysfunctional organization that we were (which is what I will think about when we come out in those silly pajamas Mon night). The Pats gave up a 1,2 and 3 then turned around and re-traded Dryer to the Rams for a 1 and the immortal Rick Cash. Thomas made such a fuss that the Pats asked the NFL to void the trade, which they did.

 

[NE39]

If memory serves Mo, neither of them reported. At least they never played a down. They both refused to play for the inept and dysfunctional organization that we were (which is what I will think about when we come out in those silly pajamas Mon night). The Pats gave up a 1,2 and 3 then turned around and re-traded Dryer to the Rams for a 1 and the immortal Rick Cash. Thomas made such a fuss that the Pats asked the NFL to void the trade, which they did.

Duane Thomas reported and even showed up for practice. He had an argument with the coach and acted really strangely and the league allowed the Pats to void the trade. He then went back to Dallas and refused to speak to any of his teammates. The guy was fried.

I'm not sure about Dryer, though.

Still, those were both pre-CBA.

 

[MoLewisrocks]

If memory serves Mo, neither of them reported. At least they never played a down. They both refused to play for the inept and dysfunctional organization that we were (which is what I will think about when we come out in those silly pajamas Mon night). The Pats gave up a 1,2 and 3 then turned around and re-traded Dryer to the Rams for a 1 and the immortal Rick Cash. Thomas made such a fuss that the Pats asked the NFL to void the trade, which they did.

They did both report, and then proceded to be insubordinate. The Pats returned Thomas for it after a couple of days, not sure the "league" got involved. Fred just shot his way out of town by being obnoxious. These were truly cases of players nullifying their own trades simply by misbehaving. Like lots of things the league has evolved in the 35 years since. This is big business now. They can't and don't put up with that crap like they did in the carnival atmosphere that was the barely post merger NFL.

 

[Kontradiction]

You mean like pointing out after every loss that the result might have been better with an upgrade at the DE position?

I think that horse has already been sent to the glue factory. :spygate:

 

[Dragda]

After seeing that Seymour is grossing $216,764 per week, I now feel no pity for the guy. That weekly amount would take me about 7 years at my job to make that much money.

Don't judge him until you make over 200,000 per week yourself. Holding a different opinion of someone because of their earning potential is bigotry. Judge his actions, not his paycheck. Money is just a number. We're all flesh and blood.

(stepping off soap box)

I actually agree with you, though. Putting myself in Seymour's shoes, if I had no control over my employer and city of residence I would not be happy by this surprise. Then I would suck it up and realize that my problem is a luxury that hundreds of thousands of people would love to endure. I can understand his reaction. But he has no control here. He surrendered that when he signed the contract. He'll be much happier ss soon as he faces that and does what you suggest:

Suck it up, play out the year in Oakland and go elsewhere next season...

 

[ghost_of_steve_grogan]

How would any of you feel if you woke up today and your boss says "we're relocating you to Oakland. Be there by Monday."

Id throw a hissy fit too.

 

[tanked_as_usual]

How would any of you feel if you woke up today and your boss says "we're relocating you to Oakland. Be there by Monday."

Id throw a hissy fit too.

I'd live across the bay...........it ain't bad there.......

 

[italia44]

How would any of you feel if you woke up today and your boss says "we're relocating you to Oakland. Be there by Monday."

Id throw a hissy fit too.

For that kind of money,I'd moonwalk to Oakland(as long as I had michael jackson's doctor,alongside):singing:

 

[mayoclinic]

How would any of you feel if you woke up today and your boss says "we're relocating you to Oakland. Be there by Monday."

Id throw a hissy fit too.

I'd feel better when he added "here's your $3.5M, and a we'd love to give you even more money to stay longer".