Thanks for asking!

[irishog77]

Best internet fight ever going on in here right now.

 

[IrishLion]

My kids actually don't even like football. Maybe I should slap them for that.

This

 

[IrishinTN]

Only slap? Try something that gets the message across.

Dude, that's what I do if the slap doesn't work.

 

[connor_in]

Can't believe this isn't posted in here yet


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[GoldenDomer]

Dude, that's what I do if the slap doesn't work.

Okay, making sure you were on the right track.

 

[Booslum31]

I've always known that Lynch had a history of avoiding the media and has been forced to speak with them. I always thought that he was just shy and terrified to speak in public. What I saw in that clip was more like contempt and disrespect. It's policy (and probably in their contract)that they engage the media so it's weird that he doesn't make a better effort. From where I'm coming from...thinking the interview (or lack thereof) is funny is not an endorsement of the behavior.

 

[BeauBenken]

I think there are better things the NFL should be worrying about then Lynch's postgame interviews.

You don't just stop enforcing some of your rules because there are "better things" to be worried about.

 

[bkess8]

You don't just stop enforcing some of your rules because there are "better things" to be worried about.

Beau, that's why I asked the question is there a better way to do post game interviews? Is there something that will be more beneficial to both the media and the players. I didn't mean that the NFL should stop enforcing their policy, that was not my intentions. I just believe there is a better way to go about this and the NFL should look into it.

 

[irishfan]

Actually, it's in the NFL Media Policy and is a guideline in the code of conduct all players sign. So technically, it is his job to talk to media.

Ya, I phrased that poorly. I meant it more in the sense that he didn't choose football as his profession because he wanted to talk to the media all the time. There's no reason why he has to be constantly pestered when he's completely given off the vibe that he's not going to say anything at all. I don't know if his anxiety issues or real or not, but he's said he has them and that's why he shies away from the media. Anyone in the media who is still trying to get quotes from him should be fired for wasting their newspaper/magazine/website's time. Go interview the players who want to talk to the media, there are plenty of them.

 

[IrishSteelhead]

Thanks for asking!

Opinions aside, Wooly stated a fact: players are obligated to perform media duties, and that duty is increased for star players/faces of the franchise. It is part of the trade off for making extra millions off endorsements and other revenue stream the NFL provided the player. This is a necessary part of the job, and players can either understand that or be fined without sympathy. End of story.

 

[Grahambo]

I couldn't care any less about players and the interviews. 99% of them are boring, cliche, and repetitive. I never watch interviews or press conferences.

But, as Wooly stated, it is part of their job that they voluntarily signed up for so they can't complain. However, I don't have a problem with the way Marshawn acts around the media and I've heard he gets fined all the time by the NFL for it. (I could be wrong on that.)

Maybe have an option to donate some money to the local paper instead of talking to the media. At least let the reporters still get paid and try to keep the paper industry afloat or something like that.

 

[woolybug25]

Opinions aside, Wooly stated a fact: players are obligated to perform media duties, and that duty is increased for star players/faces of the franchise. It is part of the trade off for making extra millions off endorsements and other revenue stream the NFL provided the player. This is a necessary part of the job, and players can either understand that or be fined without sympathy. End of story.

Exactly. Why should the NFL have to change their policy when they are the ones that update the rules every year? They obviously believe that this is best for their brand. End of story, the players sign the Code of Conduct. I'll just leave this here:

Players – Players must be available to the media following every game and regularly during the practice week as required under league rules and their contracts and as noted above. It is not permissible for any player or any group of players to boycott the media. Star players, or other players with unusually heavy media demands, must be available to the media that regularly cover their teams at least once during the practice week in addition to their required post-game media availability. This applies to a maximum of one or two players per team only. The minimum for such players does not include other required media obligations such as visiting team conference calls, network production meetings, and national media interviews arranged by the team.

All NFL players, upon request of their club public relations director, are required to participate in weekly conference calls with the media from the opposing team’s city. While a player is encouraged to be available for this call every time he is requested by his club public relations director, no player is required to do more than five such opposing team/media conference calls each regular season. No player, however, can refuse to participate in the weekly media conference call during the playoffs.

NFL Media Policy | Pro Football Writers of America

 

[bkess8]

But, as Wooly stated, it is part of their job that they voluntarily signed up for so they can't complain. However, I don't have a problem with the way Marshawn acts around the media and I've heard he gets fined all the time by the NFL for it. (I could be wrong on that.)

Yes earlier he was fined $50,000 for not talking to the media, and that fine resulted in another fine that was suspended earlier in the year. It was a total of $100,000 for the fine!

Maybe have an option to donate some money to the local paper instead of talking to the media. At least let the reporters still get paid and try to keep the paper industry afloat or something like that.

That is more along the lines of what I was thinking. Make it more beneficial to the league to have the right players interviewed thus more beneficial to the media also.

 

[woolybug25]

That is more along the lines of what I was thinking. Make it more beneficial to the league to have the right players interviewed thus more beneficial to the media also.

So you think the media shouldn't be able to choose who they think is most beneficial to them? Do they not know enough about their own business to make their own decisions?

 

[Grahambo]

So you think the media shouldn't be able to choose who they think is most beneficial to them? Do they not know enough about their own business to make their own decisions?

I do believe so but I also believe you COULD, not SHOULD, but could give the players the OPTION of opting out of talking to the media on a year to year basis. In doing so though, you automatically surrender an X (huge) amount of money which is donated to the team's local paper and with the way the paper business is struggling, it could help.

Again, he asked for suggestions so I just tossed this out.

 

[bkess8]

So you think the media shouldn't be able to choose who they think is most beneficial to them? Do they not know enough about their own business to make their own decisions?

God I love how you twist everything I say...

Now maybe you can tell me how the media sees it to be beneficial to interview Lynch when they know what the outcome will be?

He has given some great interviews before...

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[bkess8]

Again, he asked for suggestions so I just tossed this out.

And I thank you for your inputs kind Sir!

 

[woolybug25]

God I love how you twist everything I say...

Now maybe you can tell me how the media sees it to be beneficial to interview Lynch when they know what the outcome will be?

He has given some great interviews before...

How did I twist your words? You said, "thus more beneficial to the media also." and I simply asked if you believe that they don't know what's in their own best interest. How would the NFL know what is best for the media? Simple question, really. I didn't twist your words, I simply asked for clarification. With your response above, I am to assume (correct me if i'm wrong) that you do not believe that they should be able to choose what is best for them.

You posted a bad interview. I have to assume (you didn't specifically state, after all) that since it's a bad interview, paired with your previous comment, that you are using it to validate that they indeed do not know what's best for their business?

Ironically, they don't know whats best for them, but here we are sitting on a Notre Dame board discussing Marshawn Lynch's interview. Seems to me that they sure are getting a lot of traction for such a poor decision in interviewee. lol

 

[bkess8]

How did I twist your words? You said, "thus more beneficial to the media also." and I simply asked if you believe that they don't know what's in their own best interest. How would the NFL know what is best for the media? Simple question, really. I didn't twist your words, I simply asked for clarification. With your response above, I am to assume (correct me if i'm wrong) that you do not believe that they should be able to choose what is best for them.

You posted a bad interview. I have to assume (you didn't specifically state, after all) that since it's a bad interview, paired with your previous comment, that you are using it to validate that they indeed do not know what's best for their business?

Ironically, they don't know whats best for them, but here we are sitting on a Notre Dame board discussing Marshawn Lynch's interview. Seems to me that they sure are getting a lot of traction for such a poor decision in interviewee. lol

You have been assuming all day and you know what they say about people who assume.

First of all, I posted the video because I thought it was funny! If you don't think its funny then hit the back button on your browser and carry on. I asked the question what are your thoughts, I guess for people like you I should be more specific. I was looking for answers more based on if it was funny or not.

I don't have the time nor have the want to defend myself to you. This is an opinionated message board to which I will take full advantage of and express my opinion. I'm not one of the serious people (see yourself) that feels the need to defend everything and take everything serious.

Sit back relax and enjoy the video if you wish not to then I'm sure there are other threads on this board that you can partake in. Have a lovely day Wooly!

 

[woolybug25]

You have been assuming all day and you know what they say about people who assume.

First of all, I posted the video because I thought it was funny! If you don't think its funny then hit the back button on your browser and carry on. I asked the question what are your thoughts, I guess for people like you I should be more specific. I was looking for answers more based on if it was funny or not.

I don't have the time nor have the want to defend myself to you. This is an opinionated message board to which I will take full advantage of and express my opinion. I'm not one of the serious people (see yourself) that feels the need to defend everything and take everything serious.

Sit back relax and enjoy the video if you wish not to then I'm sure there are other threads on this board that you can partake in. Have a lovely day Wooly!

So because you can't write coherent thought, the rest of us should keep our opinions to ourselves? Even though you specifically asked for them?

Ok. I think I will stay right here though, make myself comfy, and continue to answer your questions. I hope you have a splendid afternoon as well!

 

[kmoose]

I think it's pretty funny. He just doesn't like dealing with the media, I honestly don't get why they even bother with him. He's not going to give them some earth-shattering quote. The media should just spend their time with other Seattle players who are more open.

The media people who get butthurt about this are the worst too. His job is to play football, its not to answer questions if he doesn't want to do so.

Wrong answer. It IS part of his job to speak to the media:

NFL Media Policy | Pro Football Writers of America

Players must be available to the media following every game and regularly during the practice week as required under league rules and their contracts and as noted above. It is not permissible for any player or any group of players to boycott the media.

 

[bkess8]

So because you can't write coherent thought, the rest of us should keep our opinions to ourselves? Even though you specifically asked for them?

Ok. I think I will stay right here though, make myself comfy, and continue to answer your questions. I hope you have a splendid afternoon as well!

Coherent thought? Care to explain what wasn't coherent? I asked opinions on if people thought it was funny or not right? I didn't ask you to come and tell me your thoughts on NFL policy or anything like that. I'm glad that you feel the need to chime in on all of my posts.

This will be my last question for you, Wooly did you think it was funny what Marshawn Lynch did? If yes please explain, if no then state a simple no and that will suffice. Thanks!

 

[woolybug25]

Coherent thought? Care to explain what wasn't coherent? I asked opinions on if people thought it was funny or not right? I didn't ask you to come and tell me your thoughts on NFL policy or anything like that. I'm glad that you feel the need to chime in on all of my posts.

Your rambling nonsensical topic is what's not coherent. You love them being jerks to the media, but the media should leave them alone. It's not their job to do interviews, but you change the subject when we point out that it is in their contract. You want the league to make decisions for the media, but you're not saying that you think the NFL knows their business better than they do. You didn't like TN's analogy to his kid, so you insulted him. I could go on, but i'm sure you are fully capable of simply reading your posts. Maybe you should try that before hitting submit as well?

This will be my last question for you, Wooly did you think it was funny what Marshawn Lynch did? If yes please explain, if no then state a simple no and that will suffice. Thanks!

I already answered this question twice in this thread. No. I don't think it was funny, I think it was unprofessional and against a contract he willingly signed in order to make millions of dollars representing the NFL.

Have a fantastic day, kbess!

 

[Corry]

I honestly have no clue how players do it. Public speaking is issue for a lot of people myself included. I'd probably pull a Ricky Bobby and ask what to do with my hands.

side note- I'm not saying ML has a fear of public speaking I'm just saying what I would do.

 

[bkess8]

Your rambling nonsensical topic is what's not coherent. You love them being jerks to the media, but the media should leave them alone. It's not their job to do interviews, but you change the subject when we point out that it is in their contract. You want the league to make decisions for the media, but you're not saying that you think the NFL knows their business better than they do. You didn't like TN's analogy to his kid, so you insulted him. I could go on, but i'm sure you are fully capable of simply reading your posts. Maybe you should try that before hitting submit as well?

Maybe you can read all my posts and tell me where I stated that I love them being jerks to the media. I do find Marshawn and the rest of the Seahawks antics funny. Hell that's why they are there for entertainment, that is what football is right? His job is to run the football and that is what he is getting paid to do, I'm am 100% sure that the Seahawks owners could give 2 shits how, if, or what he does in interviews as long as he is scoring TDs and they are winning. I didn't say I wanted the league to make decisions for the media, I asked if there was a better alternative to post game interviews that would be more productive for the teams and media. So maybe you should read instead of assuming.

The one thing that you are right about is that I did jump on not insult TN which I apologized to him for that.

 

[ND NYC]

fine his ass!
he cost me my fantasy title with that ridiculous run last night!
fell asleep at halftime thinking im a fantasy champion-only to realize by the 4Q I was toast.
thanks for axing- my ass!!

"turn those machines back on!..."

 

[johnnycando]

I like Marshawn's athletic ability and playmaking ability.

I think he is funny.

But he reminds me of a knucklehead with a following in the locker room that probably puts on his dumb interviews for laughs.

He obviously has a sense of humor.

Lastly I think if the NFL felt he wasn't providing an interview or was bucking their policy, I'm confident they would fine Lynch.

The entertainment he provides obviously keeps penalties from his employer, the NFL, at bay.

Maybe his sense of humor derives from his end zone KO in college where he was unconscious for like 10-15 minutes...

 

[bkess8]

Wooly no pun intended but I thought of you when I seen this!

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[woolybug25]

Wooly no pun intended but I thought of you when I seen this!

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I know, right? I'm sure people will love the schtick even when the reporters tried throwing him softballs, including his own charity.

Professionalism oozes out of him.

 

[NDinL.A.]

Great player, but he's acting like a total dick in every one of these. So glad the NFL didn't rescind his $100,000 fine and I hope they double it this time.

Is it really that hard to answer a few questions for the reporters so they can do their jobs and move on?