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Originally posted by robustpuppy
Which part of TO's behavior do you consider most narcissistic? I, for one, think it's his making a big fucking deal about how he's not talking to McNabb while also making snotty comments about him in a public forum. A familiar scenario, no?
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TO is a jackass, no question. And he's an idiot as well. But there are a couple of things that come to mind every time they cover his story and he doesn't open his mouth.
1. Teams cut players all the fucking time. Yez, I know the signing bonuses do an end-around, to a certain extent, the no-guranteed money nature of the business, but they are still at such an advantage, that I never automatically jump on a player when he holds out.
2. TO played his ass off for them last year and played damn well.
3. TO busted his ass to make it back in time for the Superbowl when neither he nor the team could find one doctor that would (i) say he would be ready to play or (ii) clear him to play. When his team needed him most, he worked harder than anyone else to come back and contribute. And he played great.
4. The Eagles made him sign a waiver freeing them from responsibility for playing in the Super Bowl. They essentially said, "We'd love to have you play, but if you hurt yourself, we're not taking any responsibility and you're on your fucking own." He signed it. And he did as much for the team as he did for himself.
5. His salary is below market for the level of player he is. Of course, he might want to take a step back and see that he isn't making what he should be making because he is such a risk to be a pain in the ass. And his latest round of bullshit is why he makes what he does. But, that ain't gonna happen.
If he weren't such an asshole, with a big mouth and ego, who hired another asshole to represent him, he would be in the right, as far as I'm concerned. Now, the bad-mouthing Donovan and not talking to him or his coaches is just inexcusable and a good agent would explain that it won't get him anywhere and makes him look like a fucking prick. But his agent doesn't even know what a fucking prick looks like.
I guarantee you, if Brett Favre (and I couldn't be more sick of the coverage of him and his fucking Hurricaned family) determined he was underpaid and took it to the press after playing injured in the Superbowl, he'd be labeled a warrior and the Salsburies of the world would suck his dick harder and longer than they currently do (if that is even possible).
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(And no, I'm not whiffing. I get it. I just wanted to get that off my chest.)
