jgalecpa
01-05-2006, 06:46 PM
even Sean Taylors' off the field problems were mild compared to Smoots'.
Sorry, I consider shooting at people more serious than hiring some willing hookers to entertain some consenting adults.
IMHO
jdlea
01-05-2006, 07:19 PM
Sorry, I consider shooting at people more serious than hiring some willing hookers to entertain some consenting adults.
IMHO
First of all, Sean Taylor didn't fire a shot at a person, he fired into the air. And I don't think trying to scare someone who committed a crime against him is all that bad.
Review the "Love Boat" incident a little more closely, because the women on the boat were strippers, not "willing hookers". And all of Fred Smoots' incidents happened during the season, and the first one obviously caused a distraction with the team.
SmootSmack
01-05-2006, 11:43 PM
I put a curse on Smoot after he left the Redskins and made me change my username. You don't f*ck with The Artist. Hellz no you don't! Warpath! What!!
sportscurmudgeon
01-05-2006, 11:48 PM
TAFKAS:
I only started this trhead to see how you would respond to this "news".
All I can say is - - - - Excellent!!!
JWsleep
01-06-2006, 01:44 PM
lol--Poor Smooty. He messed with the Artist.
SmootSmack
01-06-2006, 02:31 PM
lol--Poor Smooty. He messed with the Artist.
ahem...that's The Artist...Upper Case baby! East Side Fools! What!!!...talking about Smoot apparently brings out the gangsta in me
amorentz
01-06-2006, 02:34 PM
You mean Snyder took a 9 mill hit. If I'm correct the Vikings are way under the cap so they could take the hit but I may have them confused with another team.
No, you are quite right...Vikes are expected to have among the most cap room of any team next year (estimates put it at $20-25m). So if they wanted too they could can Smoot cap-wise.
These issues wouldn't have happened if he were still in Washington. Gibbs runs a tight ship, and even Sean Taylors' off the field problems were mild compared to Smoots'. Minnesota has always been lax with it's stars, and until something changes, they'll be considered a joke of an organization.
The truth of the matter is neither one of us knows what would have happened. I know that many "team" truths are not released to the public. I also know that Joe had the oppurtunity to keep Champ, Fred, etc. Regardless what was said to the public, they chose not to keep them. Obviously, Joe is a big character guy and he did not think these guys and some others were worth it or eventually would bring problems he did not need
offiss
01-06-2006, 06:56 PM
Sorry, I consider shooting at people more serious than hiring some willing hookers to entertain some consenting adults.
IMHO
Im sorry but you forgot about the pillow decoy. :biggthump
RunRunPass
01-06-2006, 09:24 PM
I think taylor was given an ultimatum for this year. In referance to his off the feild problems. He has responded amazingly. He is clearly a great asset. It seems that Smoot just does as he pleases and has never really been told NO! Smoot is still a good player some team will take another chance on him.