Gronk's whining about "no-fun Patriots" is wearing thin

[Tunescribe]

Absolutely loved this guy as a player, he was an all-time great. But someone needs to tell him life doesn't necessarily revolve around always "having fun." Maybe coming back to Foxboro for that red jacket would be a chore too?

Gronk on playing for Patriots: ‘If we won a game, the next day, it still felt like we lost’

Reflecting on his Patriots tenure, former NFL tight end Rob Gronkowski said that even after wins, it “still felt like we lost,” describing the day after games as unbearably depressing.

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Rob Gronkowski gives depressing take on playing for Patriots

Former Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski says while playing in New England, even wins felt like losses.

www.nbcsports.com

Then there's this:

Julian Edelman wrote whiteboard message after Cassius Marsh ripped Patriots in '17

Joe Judge shared a behind-the-scenes story on a recent podcast.

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[bresna]

He always looked like he was having fun on those duck boats.

 

[Tunescribe]

He always looked like he was having fun on those duck boats.

And bunting a baseball with the Lombardi Trophy he had "no fun" winning.

 

[LightSkinSmurf]

Doesn't bother me. He is giving his honest opinions on how it felt to play for the patriots. He still contributed to multiple titles so he can say whatever he wants now for all I care.

 

[oldrover]

He was miserable.

 

[cmasspatsfan]

Looked like he was having fun winning all those games and Super Bowls.

 

[VectorPrime]

He left and won. Meanwhile, what’s happened in New England?

Sorry but people need to stop being butthurt over ex-Pats players and other players across the league saying Belichick is a hardass and sometimes it’s NOT actually in the “best interests of the team.”

 

[VectorPrime]

“We here in New England run a strict no-nonsense no-funny business operation where emotions are put to the side and it’s football all day every day and that’s why we win, oh btw Malcolm you’re benched because you made Steve cry.”

 

[Tunescribe]

He left and won. Meanwhile, what’s happened in New England?

Sorry but people need to stop being butthurt over ex-Pats players and other players across the league saying Belichick is a hardass and sometimes it’s NOT actually in the “best interests of the team.”

“We here in New England run a strict no-nonsense no-funny business operation where emotions are put to the side and it’s football all day every day and that’s why we win, oh btw Malcolm you’re benched because you made Steve cry.”

Last I checked the Tampa Bay ghetto is still open for business, you'd best hightail it back. Or are they still butthurt over there?

 

[Guts]

Last I checked the Tampa Bay ghetto is still open for business, you'd best hightail it back. Or are they still butthurt over there?

You're acting kinda butthurt with what Gronk is saying though

 

[TheRainMaker]

Ben Coates was my favorite TE until Gronk entered the picture. But some of these guys are really mentally soft getting offended when Bill would critique them after a win to make it feel like "they lost". These players should be able to decide if what Bill was pointing out was justified or just going over the top. And the leaders of the team should've known it was to show the rest of the team that even the star players can be held accountable.

I also get a kick out of when a sports professional says they need to have more fun in the workplace. Sorry, but you are getting paid millions of dollars and the Owner expects to see results. This is not Pop Warner football.

 

[Tunescribe]

You're acting kinda butthurt with what Gronk is saying though

I don't consider it "butthurt" like your fellow Bucs refugee @VectorPrime is demonstrating. I'd call it more a case of "Come on, man."

 

[Guts]

I don't consider it "butthurt" like your fellow Bucs refugee @VectorPrime is demonstrating. I'd call it more a case of "Come on, man."

We already knew he didn't like the environment in NE but the winning helped its been documented before.

 

[TinhWoodhead]

i think hes going to philly

 

[Tunescribe]

We already knew he didn't like the environment in NE but the winning helped its been documented before.

Gronk is flailing about for attention resurrecting a dead horse from three years ago. With his post-football 15 minutes dwindling the man needs to reinvent himself, somehow.

 

[Boomer B]

If he’s being honest about it then you can’t fault him. The environment isn’t for everybody. There’s a lot of good coaches in the history of sports who won but made life miserable for their players. I just watched some NHL players talking about coach Mike Babcock who had a lot of success in Detroit and other places and the players hated him. He was a good coach but he was a prick.

 

[farn]

I am not really bothered by the sassy attitude. Gronk helped the team I root for win some games. He seemed ready to perform and gave an excellent effort. I loved it.

I’ve never really liked “off the field” Gronk. But really, that doesn’t change the fact that he won when he was in NE. And winning is everything.

 

[jays52]

Human golden retriever said something I don't like. I'm going to make a post about it.

 

[Tunescribe]

If he’s being honest about it then you can’t fault him. The environment isn’t for everybody. There’s a lot of good coaches in the history of sports who won but made life miserable for their players. I just watched some NHL players talking about coach Mike Babcock who had a lot of success in Detroit and other places and the players hated him. He was a good coach but he was a prick.

What's missing from the message simply is: greatness requires major pain-in-the-ass drudgery (a/k/a sacrifice). Gronk reaped beaucoup dividends from not "having fun" being pushed to excel while winning championships and making millions.

 

[denverpatsfan]

This would not be a discussion if they let Malcom play in that game.