Giants | Barber blasts critics
Thu, 26 Oct 2006 12:07:54 -0700

Associated Press reports New York Giants RB Tiki Barber blasted critics of his retirement decision during his Sirius Satellite Radio show, "The Barber Shop." He said he'll call them "idiots" because they've never spoken to him, his coaches or teammates yet they state his retiring is a distraction to the team. He specifically called out Gary Myers, Tom Jackson and Michael Irvin.
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I like the fact that Barber doesn't dance around the critics. When he announces his retirement is his decision, isn't it?

Much of the pontificating some of ESPN's analysts is supposed to be taken as gospel. They change their positions so often (e.g., Salisbury's take on Favre) they can't be taken very seriously.