4BillsintheBurgh Posted January 27, 2015 Posted January 27, 2015 I assure you IF every media person boycotted Marshawn he would be singing like a canary. He loves the attention. His act is his way to exert some type of control he believes. Just a hunch, but I think the less attention Marshawn was shown the more his antics would increase. It would be a funny social experiment. Sounds like a toddler to me, lots of parents have had a go around with this type of behavior. If it bothers him so much he shouldn't play or just pay the fine. The media is part of the NFL and one of the reasons for all the money he gets paid.
D. L. Hot-Flamethrower Posted January 27, 2015 Posted January 27, 2015 I don't know why anyone cares about his act, or why reporters continue to ask him questions. I know I don't care whether he talks or doesn't talk. It's stupid the nfl makes him talk. The whole thing is boring. This x 1000
RealityCheck Posted January 27, 2015 Posted January 27, 2015 He's hated for more than that. He ran over some chick in Buffalo. Turned down a team invitation to the whitehouse because he just wanted to "relax on the couch at home," and sat at the Espys in a hoodie texting through the whole thing. He's just a cocky punk. Barrack?
Buffalo Barbarian Posted January 27, 2015 Author Posted January 27, 2015 This sums it up nicely... http://dailyleak.org/2015/01/marshawn-lynch-sues-nfl-over-failure-to-recognize-disorder/
DDD Posted January 27, 2015 Posted January 27, 2015 If the man doesn't want to speak so be it. The guy marches to the beat of a different drummer. But, he was a douche for the hit in run in Buffalo. That is inexcusable.
Bubba Gump Posted January 27, 2015 Posted January 27, 2015 Much rather listen to his antics rather than to have him stand up there for 40 minutes lying to everyone like we are all idiots.
Maury Ballstein Posted January 27, 2015 Posted January 27, 2015 Thug ! https://youtube.com/watch?v=sY36BmRFf_I
zonabb Posted January 27, 2015 Posted January 27, 2015 Not a fan of the guy but I without question LOVE this act. I hate the media's belief it's entitled to both access and to answers from anyone and everyone, especially when it pertains to sports. Media was initially founded to be the eyes, ears, and voice of the people to ensure the govt was open, responsive, and accountable. If a politician played this charade, it'd be aggravated because ostensibly the media is there on my behalf and I want answers for how my govt is run and money spend. Sports, we as fans aren't owed jack squat. I don't care if anyone talks, ever.
Kirby Jackson Posted January 27, 2015 Posted January 27, 2015 He talked here and used to talk there, some Writer "twisted" his his words and now he's mad, BooHoo, grow up F---ing punk It's much closer to a Ricky Williams situation than to a guy just being a jerk. I know some people that have dealt with him on the day to day and he is a really genuine guy. He is not comfortable in this environment.
Kirby Jackson Posted January 27, 2015 Posted January 27, 2015 He doesn't have anxiety disorder, His former teamate said he used to talk to the media but they twisted his words so now he acts like a big baby. He does
TheBillsWillRiseAgain Posted January 27, 2015 Posted January 27, 2015 Yeah this dude totally sounds like he has an anxiety disorder and he's not just being a dick: http://thebiglead.com/2015/01/27/marshawn-lynch-at-media-day-im-here-so-i-wont-get-fined/
CountDorkula Posted January 27, 2015 Posted January 27, 2015 Yeah this dude totally sounds like he has an anxiety disorder and he's not just being a dick: http://thebiglead.com/2015/01/27/marshawn-lynch-at-media-day-im-here-so-i-wont-get-fined/ You realize you used an article, where the writer in the last line basically pokes fun at the entire process.
Kirby Jackson Posted January 27, 2015 Posted January 27, 2015 Yeah this dude totally sounds like he has an anxiety disorder and he's not just being a dick: http://thebiglead.com/2015/01/27/marshawn-lynch-at-media-day-im-here-so-i-wont-get-fined/ They make him do that. He would much rather play football. If the NFLPA wasn't so incredibly weak they would allow this guy with a social anxiety disorder the chance to avoid the media. Instead they got trampled by the owners (not surprising). The purpose of media obligation was so that they could promote the sport. Newspaper columnists wanted to give the fans the inside scoop. Those days are so far gone that it is ridiculous that it still exists.
papazoid Posted January 27, 2015 Posted January 27, 2015 During the annual Super Bowl media day, Lynch answered every question with some variation of "I'm here so I won't get fined." He occasionally changed the delivery but stuck to his script. Lynch stayed at his designated podium for 4 minutes, 51 seconds -- over an hour less than all his teammates and coaches -- and was asked 29 questions. At the 4:51 mark, he said "time," stood up and walked away from the microphone. Lynch had been threatened with a $500,000 fine by the NFL if he failed to make himself available on media day, a league source told ESPN's Ed Werder. An NFL Players Association executive monitored Lynch's appearance Tuesday. About 200 reporters crowded around Lynch's podium for at least 15 minutes before he arrived. http://espn.go.com/nfl/playoffs/2014/story/_/id/12237417/marshawn-lynch-seattle-seahawks-uses-same-answer-repetition-super-bowl-media-day-here-get-fined
TheBillsWillRiseAgain Posted January 27, 2015 Posted January 27, 2015 You realize you used an article, where the writer in the last line basically pokes fun at the entire process. Who cares? I was posting for the video. I didn't even read the article.
HT02 Posted January 27, 2015 Posted January 27, 2015 I like the honesty, and truthfully is there anything ever gained by these interviews? Sports interviews are the worst, nothing is every said. It reminds me of the scene from Bull Durham, Every time an athlete answers outside of these cliches he is either a "jerk", "loudmouth" or "talks to much".
Mr. WEO Posted January 27, 2015 Posted January 27, 2015 Just saying, "I'm just here so I wont get fined" Guy is a Deuche Bag. I don't care what his reasons are for not talking to to media just answer the questions. I think they should fine him for insubordination just to piss him off and any other losers that agree with him. First of all, Lynch is an Irish surname... Second, why should he answer these completely inane questions posed by these sports "reporters". They are the same stupid questions asked every week, over and over. Why do they bother asking any player these inanities? They get the same cliched responses. It's a silly game they are forced to play every week. We learn absolutely nothing from these encounters ("we tried our best and came up short", it's a great win, but it was a team win, not just me", "they made better adjustments then we did", "we will have to work harder this week and come out next Sunday playing harder"). Maybe if they could screen the whole room of press before these snooze-fests started: "does any one of you have anything at all that is unique or interesting to ask anyone we are going to bring up to the podium in a few minutes?" It would save a lot of spilled ink and a lot of money for players who have no interesting answers to stupid questions.
4BillsintheBurgh Posted January 27, 2015 Posted January 27, 2015 They make him do that. He would much rather play football. If the NFLPA wasn't so incredibly weak they would allow this guy with a social anxiety disorder the chance to avoid the media. Instead they got trampled by the owners (not surprising). The purpose of media obligation was so that they could promote the sport. Newspaper columnists wanted to give the fans the inside scoop. Those days are so far gone that it is ridiculous that it still exists. Unfortunately it is so far gone thousands of fans were paying $28.50 a piece to be there.
TheBillsWillRiseAgain Posted January 27, 2015 Posted January 27, 2015 First of all, Lynch is an Irish surname... Second, why should he answer these completely inane questions posed by these sports "reporters". They are the same stupid questions asked every week, over and over. Why do they bother asking any player these inanities? They get the same cliched responses. It's a silly game they are forced to play every week. We learn absolutely nothing from these encounters ("we tried our best and came up short", it's a great win, but it was a team win, not just me", "they made better adjustments then we did", "we will have to work harder this week and come out next Sunday playing harder"). Maybe if they could screen the whole room of press before these snooze-fests started: "does any one of you have anything at all that is unique or interesting to ask anyone we are going to bring up to the podium in a few minutes?" It would save a lot of spilled ink and a lot of money for players who have no interesting answers to stupid questions. Probably because he's contractually obligated to.
Recommended Posts