Campbell takes losing hard

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MTK
11-20-2007, 12:33 PM
Thought this was interesting:

Link: washingtonpost.com - nation, world, technology and Washington area news and headlines (http://washingtonpost.com)

Campbell's teammates continue to rally around him, with the second-year starter taking losses as hard as anyone in the organization. Campbell cried after Sunday's loss, angry with himself for a late-game interception on what overall was his best performance in the NFL (http://www.washingtonpost.com/ac2/related/topic/National+Football+League?tid=informline). Gibbs called on Campbell to throw the ball 54 times to try to keep pace with the Cowboys (http://www.washingtonpost.com/ac2/related/topic/Dallas+Cowboys?tid=informline), and the youngster responded in every way but ultimately pulling off the comeback.

Campbell remained a harsh self-critic yesterday. "It's tough, we keep losing all these close games and we're playing so hard as a team," he said. "You're fighting your hearts out and it seems like things don't go our way towards the end of games"

Tackle Chris Samuels (http://www.washingtonpost.com/ac2/related/topic/Chris+Samuels?tid=informline), who struggled at critical junctures against Dallas linebacker DeMarcus Ware, was among those to console Campbell after the game. "We saw him crying in the locker room and that just shows how much Jason, how much passion he has for the game, how much he loves it," Samuels said. "He takes it really hard. And we all encouraged him and told him everybody makes mistakes. Even I had mistakes in the game. You've just got to stay encouraged and let it roll of your shoulders and bounce back."

Said Gibbs of Campbell's emotion, "That's probably something you can't manufacture and you can't hide, and I think it shows up in the way he plays and I think that will continue to be the case with him."

12thMan
11-20-2007, 12:38 PM
I read this earlier today, I was kind of surprised he cried and all. Talk about heart!

This really is a good sign, and it's good to see the team rally around him at the same time. The offensive line will block like hell for a guy like this.

BleedBurgundy
11-20-2007, 12:38 PM
Wow, Kid wants it, that's for sure. Great to see but i'm sure he didn't want the crying thing public. Eh, who knows, maybe he doesn't care. More power to him. He sure seems like the real deal so far, doesn't he?

12thMan
11-20-2007, 12:39 PM
Wow, Kid wants it, that's for sure. Great to see but i'm sure he didn't want the crying thing public. Eh, who knows, maybe he doesn't care. More power to him. He sure seems like the real deal so far, doesn't he?

I doubt he cares that it got out. If these guys don't have some fire in their eyes this week, nothing will help them.

BleedBurgundy
11-20-2007, 12:40 PM
I doubt he cares that it got out. If these guys don't have some fire in their eyes this week, nothing will help them.

Yeah, it just feels like they're soooo close to figuring it all out.

12thMan
11-20-2007, 12:43 PM
Yeah, it just feels like they're soooo close to figuring it all out.

I really think we're right around the corner, I really do. Problem is we only have six games to get it done.

I hate to say it, but if the coaches can continue to "get out of the way", we'll be something to contend with.

MTK
11-20-2007, 12:43 PM
Yeah, it just feels like they're soooo close to figuring it all out.

Yeah it really does.

SFREDSKIN
11-20-2007, 12:47 PM
I think they figured it out already, watch this weekend's game. You have to love Campbell, a classy, humble, tough individual. He's reminding me of Art Monk.

MTK
11-20-2007, 12:48 PM
I'm just waiting for someone to bash him for crying.

BleedBurgundy
11-20-2007, 12:50 PM
I'm just waiting for someone to bash him for crying.

You mean on here or an actual player?

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