AR wants out?!

[sharpe1027]

most of us are also able to leave our jobs and go find work elsewhere whenever we want, even if its for the competition

if a player signs a contract one year, then the team cleans house and brings in a whole group of assholes that you just can't stand, do you just have to sit there and take it?

in the nfl you have to

There are jobs outside the NFL. Don't like their rules, choose a different profession.

We're talking about Aaron Rodgers, though. He's already received obscene amounts of money. He's negotiated for terms he wanted. Why should I feel sorry for him exactly?

[sharpe1027]

Or you could just ignore the God damned media.

You should take your own advice. For someone that doesn't consume any media ,you sure seem obsessed with them. You complain about the media in ever other post.

[sharpe1027]

a question

would it change anything if a-rod goes on TV and does a tell all?

seems a lot of people are hating on rodgers because he isn't saying anything. what if he does tell us that a first year GM told him to GTFO of his office any worry about just playing. what if he WAS told that he would be traded only for the team to change his mind.

would that change anything for anyone, or not?

Yes.

[Joemailman]

a question

would it change anything if a-rod goes on TV and does a tell all?

seems a lot of people are hating on rodgers because he isn't saying anything. what if he does tell us that a first year GM told him to GTFO of his office any worry about just playing. what if he WAS told that he would be traded only for the team to change his mind.

would that change anything for anyone, or not?

If it happened as described, yes, it would matter. Players are deserving of respect, whether it's the starting QB, or the long snapper.

[texaspackerbacker]

You should take your own advice. For someone that doesn't consume any media ,you sure seem obsessed with them. You complain about the media in ever other post.

Fair Point, and why do you think that is? Because I hear/read those shitheads quoted and referred to like what they say is gospel and like the assholes really know something.

If there's anything I'm obsessed with, it's being a homer - having my team(s) win and win and win.

As for the "tell-all" thing, it depends entirely on the content - what he had to tell.

[sharpe1027]

Fair Point, and why do you think that is? Because I hear/read those shitheads quoted and referred to like what they say is gospel and like the assholes really know something.

If there's anything I'm obsessed with, it's being a homer - having my team(s) win and win and win.

As for the "tell-all" thing, it depends entirely on the content - what he had to tell.

People here seem to understand the media storyline is not Gospel. You think otherwise? Should be easy to show where you think others are doing so. I'll wait...

[Fritz]

There are jobs outside the NFL. Don't like their rules, choose a different profession.

We're talking about Aaron Rodgers, though. He's already received obscene amounts of money. He's negotiated for terms he wanted. Why should I feel sorry for him exactly?

I could not disagree with you any more strongly. So you're, say, an electrician. You train for it, you go through your apprenticeship, you start as a gopher at the bottom and work your way up. You gain the deep knowledge anyone needs in any profession, and get whatever trainings and certifications you need. But all the bosses of all electric companies, and all the customers needing work done change the rules, essentially taking the power to willfully put you out of work - because they can - and your response is "don't like their rules, choose a different profession"? It seems a pretty knee-jerk response on your part, one that does not acknowledge how much work and sacrifice and knowledge it takes to be an expert in a professional line of work - electricians, plumbers, teachers, architects, and so on and so on.

[sharpe1027]

I could not disagree with you any more strongly. So you're, say, an electrician. You train for it, you go through your apprenticeship, you start as a gopher at the bottom and work your way up. You gain the deep knowledge anyone needs in any profession, and get whatever trainings and certifications you need. But all the bosses of all electric companies, and all the customers needing work done change the rules, essentially taking the power to willfully put you out of work - because they can - and your response is "don't like their rules, choose a different profession"? It seems a pretty knee-jerk response on your part, one that does not acknowledge how much work and sacrifice and knowledge it takes to be an expert in a professional line of work - electricians, plumbers, teachers, architects, and so on and so on.

I'd argue that your analogy is knee-jerk and doesn't acknowledge the significant differences between the NFL and a typical profession. If an electrician is doing a poor job and causing the company to lose clients to a competitor, does that mean the company can't fire the electrian and hire someone better?

[sharpe1027]

If an 80 year old electrician is no longer able to do wiring because of severe arthritis and loss of their vision, should they keep getting a paycheck? Or, would you expect them to retire or find a new profession?

[bobblehead]

a question

would it change anything if a-rod goes on TV and does a tell all?

seems a lot of people are hating on rodgers because he isn't saying anything. what if he does tell us that a first year GM told him to GTFO of his office any worry about just playing. what if he WAS told that he would be traded only for the team to change his mind.

would that change anything for anyone, or not?

but that didn't happen. And you know it.

[bobblehead]

I could not disagree with you any more strongly. So you're, say, an electrician. You train for it, you go through your apprenticeship, you start as a gopher at the bottom and work your way up. You gain the deep knowledge anyone needs in any profession, and get whatever trainings and certifications you need. But all the bosses of all electric companies, and all the customers needing work done change the rules, essentially taking the power to willfully put you out of work - because they can - and your response is "don't like their rules, choose a different profession"? It seems a pretty knee-jerk response on your part, one that does not acknowledge how much work and sacrifice and knowledge it takes to be an expert in a professional line of work - electricians, plumbers, teachers, architects, and so on and so on.

and that is also not what happened.

[red]

but that didn't happen. And you know it.

We don't know.

And Stephen a Smith swears that Rodgers was to get out of a front office guys office and told he's just paid to play or something along those lines

[King Friday]

We don't know.

And Stephen a Smith swears that Rodgers was to get out of a front office guys office and told he's just paid to play or something along those lines

Stephen A Smith couldn't find his way to Green Bay if his life depended on it. He's about the last person I would look to for info on this. He's a carnival barker.

[sharpe1027]

We don't know.

And Stephen a Smith swears that Rodgers was to get out of a front office guys office and told he's just paid to play or something along those lines

I agree. We simply don't know at this point. I also don't think we should out much trust in what Stephen A. says

[King Friday]

There is no way the team told Rodgers they would trade him at the draft... It was basically impossible for that to happen due to Rodgers' contract.