Delicious_bass Posted January 31, 2010 Share Posted January 31, 2010 http://www.startribune.com/sports/vikings/...ArksUUUycaEacyU McKinnie flagged for too much partyingThe Vikings tackle blew off practice, so the league blew him off for Sunday's Pro Bowl. By MARK CRAIG, Star Tribune Last update: January 31, 2010 - 12:19 AM FORT LAUDERDALE, FLA. — The next time Bryant McKinnie uses Twitter to plead for your Pro Bowl vote, tell him to go tweet himself. The Vikings left tackle was dismissed from the NFC team Saturday, capping a week in which the first-time Pro Bowl selection embarrassed himself, the Vikings and the league by blowing off his Pro Bowl responsibilities by day and tweeting up his well-documented partying exploits by night. Scheduled to play right tackle in Sunday night's game, McKinnie leaves the NFC team with the Eagles' Jason Peters and the Giants' David Diehl as the only tackles. Needless to say, McKinnie's Pro Bowl teammates weren't happy that Big Mac openly partied while skipping three of the four practices, the team photo and all but the first meeting Tuesday night. None of the absences was excused, meaning McKinnie is subject to a league fine and will forfeit his game check of either $45,000 for an NFC win or $22,500 for a loss. "I can't speak for him, but all I know is I respect being here," Diehl said. "I haven't played since the regular season, but if I have to play the whole game [at right tackle], I'll do it. To me, it's an honor to be one of the guys here. I wanted to be a part of it when I decided I would come down here and play." McKinnie had other ideas. None of them involved acting like a grown man. Or proving that he belonged among the NFL's best players. Or remembering all the times he complained that his off-the-field issues were the only reason he didn't make the Pro Bowl sooner. McKinnie told us he had changed. He was 30 and eight years into his career. He was no longer the face of the Vikings' 2005 Love Boat fiasco. He was no longer the guy who served a four-game suspension in 2008 after being arrested for brawling outside a Miami nightclub. "I've got a lot of that stuff out of my system and have just been able to move on," McKinnie told the Star Tribune this season... As overrated on the field as he is dumb off of it. The sooner the Vikings get rid of that turd the better Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fitzkek Posted January 31, 2010 Share Posted January 31, 2010 A true example of fat, lazy, overpaid, and stupid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillyBalata Posted January 31, 2010 Share Posted January 31, 2010 If there was ever proof the pro bowl is a joke, it was the day fat ass mckinnie made the team. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Outshined Posted January 31, 2010 Share Posted January 31, 2010 Mckinnie should of said in the beginning that he was injured like most other players do, but he's not the smartest individual. In some ways I don't fault him for not wanting to play or practice...They have basically been practicing / playing every week with contact since the end of July with the exception of the two bye weeks. He should been up front with them in the 1st place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HowboutthemCowboys Posted January 31, 2010 Share Posted January 31, 2010 They have basically been practicing / playing every week with contact since the end of July with the exception of the two bye weeks. and getting paid a hugh amount of money in the process. I have no sorrow for these guys that they have to work for a living. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikesVikes Posted February 1, 2010 Share Posted February 1, 2010 I didn't go to training camp last year, but this would be the best reason to go next year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Savage Beatings Posted February 1, 2010 Share Posted February 1, 2010 Looks like McKinnie would have been the difference maker in this titanic struggle for the ages! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loaf Posted February 1, 2010 Share Posted February 1, 2010 zero point zero zero Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hugh 0ne Posted February 2, 2010 Share Posted February 2, 2010 What a dooooosh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kcmast Posted February 3, 2010 Share Posted February 3, 2010 I predict this is his last ProBowl. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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