rocknrobn26 Posted September 13, 2007 Share Posted September 13, 2007 Grossman: '[Rivera's] never been around me'Responds to reports of Rivera calling him a 'mental midget' While Cedric Benson was fending of accusations by a San Diego linebacker that Benson is "soft," teammates were responding to reports that former defensive coordinator Ron Rivera called quarterback Rex Grossman a "mental midget." Grossman said he hadn't heard of the comments until a team staffer mentioned it to him shortly before his weekly news conference. "[Rivera] has never been around me," Grossman said. "He's always been up in the booth." Grossman said that he hasn't spoken to Rivera but speculated that perhaps Rivera was making the comments stemming from a back-and-forth Grossman had at the end of the 2006 season with Minnesota Vikings safety Darren Sharper. Center Olin Kreutz was a little less diplomatic. "I think Ron Rivera showed you right there why he's not here anymore," Kreutz said. "He's kind of a me guy." Rivera appeared on Mike North's show on WSCR-AM 670 on Wednesday morning to deny the accusation. rstrohl@tribune.com I always held Rivera in high regard, but if this is true his comment is classless! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piratesownninjas Posted September 13, 2007 Share Posted September 13, 2007 I always held Rivera in high regard, but if this is true his comment is classless! Geez, people like you are the reason we have sensetivity classes. Its FOOTBALL, not Quilting with Martha... Whats next, you getting offended because Shawn Merriman sacks someone too hard? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Football_Mom Posted September 13, 2007 Share Posted September 13, 2007 Geez, people like you are the reason we have sensetivity classes.Its FOOTBALL, not Quilting with Martha... Whats next, you getting offended because Shawn Merriman sacks someone too hard? Playing football (or coaching football) is not a license to be a jerk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aqualung Posted September 13, 2007 Share Posted September 13, 2007 (edited) Geez, people like you are the reason we have sensetivity classes.Its FOOTBALL, not Quilting with Martha... Whats next, you getting offended because Shawn Merriman sacks someone too hard? Playing football (or coaching football) is not a license to be a jerk. Or posting like a jerk to one of our esteemed brethren. Edited September 13, 2007 by aqualung Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vet Posted September 13, 2007 Share Posted September 13, 2007 Grossman is dumb as a stump. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piratesownninjas Posted September 13, 2007 Share Posted September 13, 2007 Or posting like a jerk to one of our esteemed brethren. You want to hug it out? So I guess its o.k. to bitch about someone making a statement about a guy who lost a super bowl, but I'm a jerk because I'm tired of all the pu$$y's in this country that are easily offended delicate flowers? This is a mans game... Its a violent game... Do you guys have any idea the trash that is talked on the field during the game? Here is an idea, why don't we just all play nice, not hit hard, not say anything that might may someone feel bad, and while we're at it, lets not keep score anymore... Because we're all winners if we have sportsmanship. Nancies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piratesownninjas Posted September 13, 2007 Share Posted September 13, 2007 Playing football (or coaching football) is not a license to be a jerk. Or was he accurate in saying Grossman was a mental midget... I mean the guy has been playing football for 20 years or so... You would have figured that he could hold onto a ball properly... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gilthorp Posted September 13, 2007 Share Posted September 13, 2007 Robn, don't over react...it's more media than anything else. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CowboysDiehard Posted September 13, 2007 Share Posted September 13, 2007 Yeah, man. Where does Rivera get off.....insulting midgets like that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Holliday Posted September 13, 2007 Share Posted September 13, 2007 Yeah, man. Where does Rivera get off.....insulting midgets like that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CD6405 Posted September 13, 2007 Share Posted September 13, 2007 I always held Rivera in high regard, but if this is true his comment is classless! Playing football (or coaching football) is not a license to be a jerk. It might be just me, but I can understand Rivera being mad. I mean He is controlling a defense that is great, and wins games for the team by itself. Then you have a horrible QB that comes in, and tries hard to lose games for you. You do all the work on defense for a QB to come in who's stupid and will throw the ball to the other team. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gd74 Posted September 13, 2007 Share Posted September 13, 2007 Geezz....next thing you know they will make rules to protect the quarterback so they dont get hurt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cdrudge Posted September 13, 2007 Share Posted September 13, 2007 I am sure that in the history of football, there has NEVER been a coach or player that has ever spoke ill about their opponent. Who cares what Rivera said. If Grossman is a mental midget, then Rivera is right. If he's not, then Rivera's wrong and it will mean nothing. If this really upsets Grossman, how on earth does he take any of the other comments that fans, the media, and just about everyone else says about his performances? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peepinmofo Posted September 13, 2007 Share Posted September 13, 2007 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duchess Jack Posted September 13, 2007 Share Posted September 13, 2007 Its bad business. If this happened in any other business, there'd be issues. Rivera isn't a player - he is management and should start acting like it. Different rules apply. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cre8tiff Posted September 13, 2007 Share Posted September 13, 2007 Geez, people like you are the reason we have sensetivity classes.Its FOOTBALL, not Quilting with Martha... Whats next, you getting offended because Shawn Merriman sackssomeone too hard cheats by taking steroids? fixed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingfish247 Posted September 13, 2007 Share Posted September 13, 2007 You want to hug it out? So I guess its o.k. to bitch about someone making a statement about a guy who lost a super bowl, but I'm a jerk because I'm tired of all the pu$$y's in this country that are easily offended delicate flowers? This is a mans game... Its a violent game... Do you guys have any idea the trash that is talked on the field during the game? Here is an idea, why don't we just all play nice, not hit hard, not say anything that might may someone feel bad, and while we're at it, lets not keep score anymore... Because we're all winners if we have sportsmanship. Nancies. +1 From the little football I played... the things that coaches said about their own players and opposing players would not be anywhere near as PG-13 as "mental midget"... and that was with a bunch of high school aged kids! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brentastic Posted September 13, 2007 Share Posted September 13, 2007 Its bad business. If this happened in any other business, there'd be issues. Rivera isn't a player - he is management and should start acting like it. Different rules apply. +1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whomper Posted September 13, 2007 Share Posted September 13, 2007 He should have said mental little person Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Monarch Posted September 13, 2007 Share Posted September 13, 2007 Geezz....next thing you know they will make rules to protect the quarterback so they dont get their feelings hurt. fixed I still think Grossman has potential to be a serviceable starter, he just has to get more consistent. As for Rivera's comments? Who cares? I actually find it kinda funny... Although I prefer the term botard over mental midget, but that's just splitting hairs... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Vatican Hitsquad Posted September 13, 2007 Share Posted September 13, 2007 fixed I still think Grossman has potential to be a serviceable starter, he just has to get more consistent. As for Rivera's comments? Who cares? I actually find it kinda funny... Although I prefer the term botard over mental midget, but that's just splitting hairs... Jerkenstein... don't forget "jerkenstein"... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigTen Posted September 13, 2007 Share Posted September 13, 2007 (edited) He should have said mental interception throwing, can't win the big game little person Fixed! Edited September 13, 2007 by BigTen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocknrobn26 Posted September 13, 2007 Author Share Posted September 13, 2007 Playing football (or coaching football) is not a license to be a jerk. True. Or posting like a jerk to one of our esteemed brethren. TY, my friend. Robn, don't over react...it's more media than anything else. Not an over reaction, just a comment on what I felt was a classless thing to say. It also could be a reason why he lost his job w/ Chi and when he found one it was a demotion. Attitude. Its bad business. If this happened in any other business, there'd be issues. Rivera isn't a player - he is management and should start acting like it. Different rules apply. Good point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hitman Posted September 13, 2007 Share Posted September 13, 2007 (edited) The funny thing about it is if he did say that, it surely had/has some effect on Grossman's glass-like confidence. Mind games....sorta like Yogi said about baseball...""Baseball is 90% mental -- the other half is physical.". Classless? Remember this is professional sports we're talking about here. Edited September 13, 2007 by Hitman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cliaz Posted September 13, 2007 Share Posted September 13, 2007 You want to hug it out? So I guess its o.k. to bitch about someone making a statement about a guy who lost a super bowl, but I'm a jerk because I'm tired of all the pu$$y's in this country that are easily offended delicate flowers? This is a mans game... Its a violent game... Do you guys have any idea the trash that is talked on the field during the game? Here is an idea, why don't we just all play nice, not hit hard, not say anything that might may someone feel bad, and while we're at it, lets not keep score anymore... Because we're all winners if we have sportsmanship. Nancies. THAT'S RIGHT!!!! WHITE POWER!!!!! Ehhh....ummmm.... I mean.....Yeah! Whussies.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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