fridge Posted October 4, 2017 Posted October 4, 2017 It would be wild for someone to think this is the reason to dislike Richie Incognito's personality.
ndirish1978 Posted October 4, 2017 Posted October 4, 2017 I heard it too... I think the first caller after that segment mentioned it and seemed bummed out by it. I think Richie was saying it as a positive: easy to focus on work here (compared to somewhere like Miami or NY) which made total sense to me. Agreed. Probably would have been better to say he found Buffalo has "less distractions"
JMF2006 Posted October 4, 2017 Posted October 4, 2017 I guess NFL players aren't allowed to hang in the Seneca-Niagra or Buffalo casino. Why not? As long as they aren't wagering on football its ok.
Augie Posted October 4, 2017 Posted October 4, 2017 Are we all out of Canadian tourists to run down? Come on, don't let Marshawn outthink you for pass times!
CanadianFan Posted October 4, 2017 Posted October 4, 2017 He was joking that it was a positive for a pro athlete to focus on his craft. Compared to Miami which he said is really difficult especially for young players. . He's such a great interview btw. Yeah can you imagine being a pro player in Miami? Warm all year round. All them girls in shorts minis bikinis all year round. you get distracted doing NOTHING there. LOL
Kelly the Dog Posted October 4, 2017 Posted October 4, 2017 Take him to the zoo! Special people like the zoo.
Solomon Grundy Posted October 4, 2017 Posted October 4, 2017 Richie, if you need something to do, you can stop holding!! You're killing some beautiful runs by Shady!!
ctk232 Posted October 4, 2017 Posted October 4, 2017 How pro athletes in Buffalo relate to Buffalo depends entirely on who they are as individuals, and where they are in life. If you are a young millionaire who still enjoys running around the big city and getting into trouble, he's right. There is nothing to do in Buffalo. If you are later in your career and married with a couple of kids, from a small town, and like small town living, you might love Buffalo. It all depends. Pretty much - not a huge deal though. We're not the only team with this characteristic - Green Bay, some would say Detroit now with the fiscal issues, Charlotte isn't the biggest of cities, heck, I've heard it from Pittsburgh. All that gets curbed with a winning culture, something we haven't had in 17 years. It'll turn around, as will Buffalo's economy.
Saxum Posted October 4, 2017 Posted October 4, 2017 He's not wrong. I chose to go to college in WNY and not a major city because I knew if I was in a big city at that age I probably would've been working on a drug habit instead of my GPA. Funny I knew a lot of kids from NYC who went to UB to get away from home and with their allowances were perpetually into snow and MJ. Huh??? Are we talking about the same Buffalo? Even better are some of those NOT in Buffalo like CodeMonkey.
YoloinOhio Posted October 4, 2017 Posted October 4, 2017 Anyone who has a issue with it should just listen to the interview. First, it's a great interview. Second, he's here to play football and you will get that.
Billsmovinup Posted October 4, 2017 Posted October 4, 2017 Theres plenty to do here. Fishing hiking boating skiing two pro sports teams theatre. Etc. What more do you need?
YoloinOhio Posted October 4, 2017 Posted October 4, 2017 He was definitely referring to "distractions" he referenced in Miami. Year-round beaches, clubs, weather
JMF2006 Posted October 4, 2017 Posted October 4, 2017 Aahh the beaches,lots of sexy beaches down there
YoloinOhio Posted October 4, 2017 Posted October 4, 2017 He said everything players do during the season is regimented. He has a detailed schedule each day that gets him ready for Gameday whether it be certain meals, massages, workouts. He even flies someone in from Cali for two days per week to support his regimen. He said its real easy to skip a workout, skip a part of your regimen in a place like Miami when you are constantly getting called about such and such celeb party etc. Some guys are ok if they are super disciplined. But he finds it easier to laser focus on football in Buffalo.
scribo Posted October 4, 2017 Posted October 4, 2017 I heard it and knew someone would get on here and try to start a fire. He said with his own positive angle, noting her chose Nebraska for college because he wanted to have less distractions and focus just on football. He used playing in Miami, mentioning the beaches and nightclubs, and all the distraction there that got in his way. He is a mauler who is truly helping our team now and in the future through the mentoring he's doing. I give him a full pass on his insensitive (to who exactly, I don't know) comments.
NoSaint Posted October 4, 2017 Posted October 4, 2017 My guess is that a lot of single NFL players do the following: go out drinking, play golf, and play video games. I have got to think Buffalo has those amenities. Go out drinking and play golf can be a wildly different experience in different cities
Fan in San Diego Posted October 4, 2017 Posted October 4, 2017 Doesn't Buffalo have some rocking night clubs and bars? I thought Chippewa St. had some trendy clubs? Allentown? Sure Miami's beaches are more famous but parties are parties.
YoloinOhio Posted October 4, 2017 Posted October 4, 2017 Doesn't Buffalo have some rocking night clubs and bars? I thought Chippewa St. had some trendy clubs? Allentown? Sure Miami's beaches are more famous but parties are parties.maybe he took a cue from the Kanes (Evander and Patrick) and Marshaen and feels it's best to avoid that area as a pro athlete!
Augie Posted October 4, 2017 Posted October 4, 2017 Anyone who has a issue with it should just listen to the interview. First, it's a great interview. Second, he's here to play football and you will get that. I saw a Richie interview somewhere (Cowherd?), and he's surprisingly good. He can do TV after his playing days, if you ask me.
KermitMcDermott Posted October 4, 2017 Posted October 4, 2017 Take him to the zoo! Special people like the zoo. I would def like to go to the zoo with Richie. I bet it would actually be really fun. I imagine he would rattle off textbook facts about all the animals, Ace Ventura style.
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