Arrington: 'I could have handled things a bit better'

Do you ever question anyone? You didn't question some of the moves made with playcalling last year? When players from other teams knew what was coming. that comes from interviews with quotes(and no I am not going to be able to find them) from teams we faced. Is every Redskin fan suppose to sit there and not have an opinion about anything? You never question anything? I find that hard to believe. Boy, you question something out here and watch out you get jumped on from all angles. From now on what ever you say is right , and I will just agree with everything said. maybe that will make you people happy. Or maybe you are just the kind of people that look for something to argue about.

I think the problem a lot of people have is not so much questioning the coaches' decisions. Everyone does that all the time, and that doesn't mean we don't recognize the coaches are smarter in this regard.

It's when people take it to another level and start questioning the integrity and honesty of the coaches and calling them liars and accusing them of having personal vendettas that people get upset. And rightfully so.

As for LaVar himself, this isn't the first time he's complained openly in public and then later admitted he may have jumped the gun. Remember how he complained endlessly about how Marvin Lewis used him. And then last offseason he said that looking back he realized what Lewis was doing and he was right to use him that way. LaVar is an emotional type who basically just speaks his mind without filtering his thoughts really, but maybe that's something he should learn to do.

you people dont know me from me Joe, so to say I am not a true fan of the Redskins is totally wrong. I have been a die hard fan since I was born. Because I have a feeling that one player is better than the other and should be playing doesn't discount my loyalty as well as anyone elses. didn't everyone think benching Brunell was in the best interest of the team? That Ramsey was the better QB. Isn't that the same situation here. Just because I have 56 in logname doesn't make me a LaVar fan, and not a Redskins fan. I have been a fan before LaVar got here and will be a fan when he leaves. All this crap is getting old, you have one side saying I told you so and the other going off about the comments made by LaVar the last couple of days. I have no theories about this team or why he wasnt playing. I was only stating what I heard from programs on TV or columnists in the paper. I have no idea what goes on in the organization as much as you do. I dont know why you and the other people who continuously bash what I say. I thought this was an opinion site. So if Green Bay decided to sit Brett and play Aaron Rogers, you dont think some green bay fans would question the coaches decision. If you think they wouldn't you are crazy. Same thing w/ Vick and all the other superstar players. (and before you start bashing me with this one, In no way am I saying LaVar is a superstar) dont forget we are comparing a LB in his prime to a veteran(who is servicable) but not that good. I would be making the same comments if it were Marcus Washington getting benched infavor of Holdman. Regardless of the player, if anyone feels one player is better than the one in front of him, there are going to be questions, and opinions on why there aren't playing. Cant you just leave it alone.

You are correct, I do not know you or is it germane.
I think the issue is not the logical, reasonable post you submit above, but rather the conspiratorial, moronic, lunacy posted by a few hysterical "fans" claiming GW and Joe had made it some kind of absurd personal vendetta eclipsing, and abandoning all team oriented goals for the personal revenge or some ridiculous sh...!
Rules are: Joe and GW and staff have one common goal-WIN
Future rules: WIN
Personal rules: WIN
They exist for the team-only as do the players. Joe says "right up front", if these are not your goals, you cannot be a Redskin. I personally would have it no other way. They DO NOT play people with better personal sitting on the bench without reason, and JUST CAUSE.
If that is not you #56, it does not apply. I too, am a Lavar fan and very happy he is back in the lineup. I look for great things out of him, but I COMPLETELY support GW and Joe in this matter

It's funny because I thought these comments by LaVar would finally bring some closure to the issue.

For the record I'm not saying "I told you so", well maybe but just to the people who had these crazy theories that LaVar wasn't playing because of some sort of secret vendetta the coaches had against him.

The reason we "bash" what you say is b/c what you were saying about the lavar situation was bashing the team. Your way off base here and missing the point. Lavar was hurt, recovering... thats the main reason why he was not starting. The other reason is because he was hurt and recovering he miss a full season worth of running a new system so he had to catch up there too. Did u read the article. He said he had to learn to run again!! This is nothing like benching a superstar for no reason. There was a reason ... re-read that article if you have too...

Oh, so you believe LaVar when he says he wasn't healthy enough to play. But when he said he wasn't getting the opportunity to prove himself in practice that was a lie. Funny how that works when its in your favor.
Look, I am sort of tired of going back and forth with you and anyone else that says I am not a fan. I travel from Charlotte NC to Fed X every home game, and sit in the bottom of the stadium, pay way more than face value and leave the game not being able to speak. I love the TEAM, when they were 14-2 and when they were 3-13. so say what you want. but lets not try to be hipocrits when bashing other people.

I think the conspiracy theorists and the sudden Williams haters are what we're mainly talking about.

I have no problem with people rationally questioning a decision, but some of the far out theories that were tossed around were ridiculous.

And to be clear, Matty, I'm totally with you on that.

Right now I've just had my fill of this whole "you can't question personnel decisions and still be backing the team" attitude from certain people (obviously not you). I might be wrong when I question the coaches (as I was when I questioned the decision to bench Ramsey in favor of Brunell), but being wrong and being a fan are two completely different things, and that's the distinction that I believe needs to be made.

Oh, so you believe LaVar when he says he wasn't healthy enough to play. But when he said he wasn't getting the opportunity to prove himself in practice that was a lie. Funny how that works when its in your favor.
Look, I am sort of tired of going back and forth with you and anyone else that says I am not a fan. I travel from Charlotte NC to Fed X every home game, and sit in the bottom of the stadium, pay way more than face value and leave the game not being able to speak. I love the TEAM, when they were 14-2 and when they were 3-13. so say what you want. but lets not try to be hipocrits when bashing other people.

I never said you were not a Fan. Everyone on this site is a Fan. I disagreed with your logic on the whole Lavar Saga. I believe the saga is over that why this thread got started.

It's funny because I thought these comments by LaVar would finally bring some closure to the issue.

For the record I'm not saying "I told you so", well maybe but just to the people who had these crazy theories that LaVar wasn't playing because of some sort of secret vendetta the coaches had against him.
Agreed. It's too bad that the tv/radio "personalities" don't have to defend their conspiracy/snyder bashing comments now that Lavar's interview is out.

Do you ever question anyone? You didn't question some of the moves made with playcalling last year? When players from other teams knew what was coming. that comes from interviews with quotes(and no I am not going to be able to find them) from teams we faced. Is every Redskin fan suppose to sit there and not have an opinion about anything? You never question anything? I find that hard to believe. Boy, you question something out here and watch out you get jumped on from all angles. From now on what ever you say is right , and I will just agree with everything said. maybe that will make you people happy. Or maybe you are just the kind of people that look for something to argue about.

No - I questioned gibbs decision to keep brunell in there after last year and I questioned him somewhat when he pulled ramsey after just what 2 plus quarters. I questioned him or trading away a few draft picks to get Campbell (probably could have got him cheaper). And I questioned some of the playcalling last year (but I attributed a lot of that to Coles' bad attitude, which is another issue) ... and other things. Some I may be wrong about and some I may be right about, but in this case I find it absurd to question his decision - do you really think you have enough knowledge of the situation to make even make a reasonable opinion on this (let alone a rational alternative decision) or are making your decision because you like lavar the player that much.

LaVar rocks. He's going to take out McNabb for good this week.

Lets change the subject a bit here.... How many sacks does Lavar get Sunday Night .... and will he be MIC'ed UP?