rajncajn Posted October 26, 2006 Share Posted October 26, 2006 (edited) Tiki torches 'idiots' for criticizing retirement decision I loved the quote about Irvin. Tiki Barber blasted critics of his retirement decision on his Tuesday night Sirius Satellite Radio show, "The Barber Shop." "...I will call them idiots, because they have neither spoken to me, nor any one of my teammates or any of my coaches," Barber said. "Yet all they do is criticize me for being a distraction with this retirement thing." Barber was specifically upset at three of his critics: the New York Daily News' Gary Myers, who wrote that Barber had "created a season-long distraction" the Giants "don't need"; and ESPN's Tom Jackson, who said the decision "has distracted the team from the task at hand," and Michael Irvin. "To me, in my head, that's quitting," Irvin said before the Giants' 36-22 win over the Dallas Cowboys on Monday night. "That's not retiring." Barber singled the three out during his radio show Tuesday night. "And that includes Gary Myers," he said. "That includes Tom Jackson on ESPN. That includes the ultimate character guy, facetiously speaking of course, Michael Irvin. Please get a clue on how to be a journalist. "Don't make blanket assumptions about it [retirement]. And obviously, as was evidenced [Monday] night, I am a huge distraction to the New York Giants," he said. Edited October 26, 2006 by rajncajn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DMD Posted October 26, 2006 Share Posted October 26, 2006 Tiki is one of the truly "good" guys in the NFL - that's pretty entertaining to hear him call out the media. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Vatican Hitsquad Posted October 26, 2006 Share Posted October 26, 2006 Another reason why he is loved in NY. This man has a long, HEALTHY career in broadcasting ahead of him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TDFFFreak Posted October 26, 2006 Share Posted October 26, 2006 Even better to hear him call out Irvin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Vatican Hitsquad Posted October 26, 2006 Share Posted October 26, 2006 Even better to hear him call out Irvin. What a shot on ESPN that was, 2 of their Sunday NFL guys in one sentance, PLUS pointing out that Irvin is a characterless botard who has no idea what he's talkign about in general (nevermind on subjects involving Tiki Barber). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matt770 Posted October 26, 2006 Share Posted October 26, 2006 What a shot on ESPN that was, 2 of their Sunday NFL guys in one sentance, PLUS pointing out that Irvin is a characterless botard who has no idea what he's talkign about in general (nevermind on subjects involving Tiki Barber). And all the more stinging because Tiki is not known as someone who just shoots his mouth off and what he's saying is obviously so true. It's refreshing when someone so high profile has the guts to call a spade a spade. As someone who loathes Irvin to the point where I can barely stomach ESPN's pregame show, I'm really enjoying this story. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Swerski Posted October 26, 2006 Share Posted October 26, 2006 Tiki is one of the truly "good" guys in the NFL - that's pretty entertaining to hear him call out the media. +1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Score 1 Posted October 26, 2006 Share Posted October 26, 2006 Even better to hear him call out Irvin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Score 1 Posted October 26, 2006 Share Posted October 26, 2006 Tiki. Good football player. Good Republican. Good American. Good person. I guess nobody is perfect...but three outa four ain't bad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockerbraves Posted October 26, 2006 Share Posted October 26, 2006 Even better to hear him call out Irvin. Irvin called out the Miami Hurricanes. Thought that was nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Vatican Hitsquad Posted October 26, 2006 Share Posted October 26, 2006 Irvin will be practicing the definition and correct pronunciation of "facetiously" for the rest of his week to prepare for his rebuttal. Or "rebutable", which is likely how it will come out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Swerski Posted October 26, 2006 Share Posted October 26, 2006 I guess nobody is perfect...but three outa four ain't bad People who are wildly-successful in their professions and make a ton of money tend not to vote for Hillary and Chuck Schumer. I don't blame them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimC Posted October 26, 2006 Share Posted October 26, 2006 It isn't like Tiki pulled a Barry Sanders and totally screwed his team. He has every right to rip them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xMRogers Posted October 26, 2006 Share Posted October 26, 2006 I do think Irvin went overboard with his point, but he had one that is somewhat valid. The point is if you are a rookie/2nd year - 22 years old, pro athlete so probably a bit full of yourself....game later in the season, could mean the playoffs. Tiki comes up to you : "hey man, it's on you - get out there and hit someone. The Giants are counting on you" I agree with Irvin - some of the younger players in that situation will think a bit : "the Giants? What do you care - you are gone..." not everyone will, but there are some that will think like that. Now why he called him a quitter is beyond me - he turned what was a somewhat valid point into an attack on the guy's character..... Tiki was on Tampa sports radio program of his brother this week - very eloquent about it, but came down to "I like the fact I may not be a cripple, and I got other things to do in life, so 10 years is enough" Ronde was pretty funny - essentially said "not me - your going to have to carry me off the field" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piratesownninjas Posted October 26, 2006 Share Posted October 26, 2006 What a shot on ESPN that was, 2 of their Sunday NFL guys in one sentance, PLUS pointing out that Irvin is a characterless botard who has no idea what he's talkign about in general (nevermind on subjects involving Tiki Barber). I just find it funny that Irvin defends TO, but calls out Tiki... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hezagenius Posted October 26, 2006 Share Posted October 26, 2006 I just find it funny that Irvin defends TO, but calls out Tiki... Amen, brother. I thought "journalists" were supposed to be impartial...not that I would call Irvin a journalist. Doesn't Irvin pick TO as his #1 Game Breaker each week? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Swerski Posted October 26, 2006 Share Posted October 26, 2006 What's really sad about this criticism of Tiki is that the moran critics don't recognize halfbacks' legs take a TON of punishment - much more so than other positions. Just look at Earl Campbell. I'm sure that Tiki has and wants to be able to still walk on his own when he's 50. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockerbraves Posted October 26, 2006 Share Posted October 26, 2006 I do think Irvin went overboard with his point, but he had one that is somewhat valid. The point is if you are a rookie/2nd year - 22 years old, pro athlete so probably a bit full of yourself....game later in the season, could mean the playoffs. Tiki comes up to you : "hey man, it's on you - get out there and hit someone. The Giants are counting on you" I agree with Irvin - some of the younger players in that situation will think a bit : "the Giants? What do you care - you are gone..." not everyone will, but there are some that will think like that. Now why he called him a quitter is beyond me - he turned what was a somewhat valid point into an attack on the guy's character..... Tiki was on Tampa sports radio program of his brother this week - very eloquent about it, but came down to "I like the fact I may not be a cripple, and I got other things to do in life, so 10 years is enough" Ronde was pretty funny - essentially said "not me - your going to have to carry me off the field" Must be nice to be able to quit a job paying millions. Would think his maker might prefer he play another season and donate his pay to the less fortunate. The closest thing I've seen like that from a professional athlete is when Phil Mickelson announced he would donate any winnings from this year's New Orleans PGA event to the Katrina Fund. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NAUgrad Posted October 26, 2006 Share Posted October 26, 2006 (edited) Irvin will be practicing the definition and correct pronunciation of "facetiously" for the rest of his week to prepare for his rebuttal. Or "rebutable", which is likely how it will come out. It's really crazy to think that Irvin and.....man those are jiggly, nice red top .......trying to overt the eyes. What was I saying? Edited October 26, 2006 by NAUgrad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Score 1 Posted October 26, 2006 Share Posted October 26, 2006 People who are wildly-successful in their professions and make a ton of money tend not to vote for Hillary and Chuck Schumer. I don't blame them. That's how the rich get richer & the poor get poorer. But you're right, I don't blame them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avernus Posted October 26, 2006 Share Posted October 26, 2006 as someone said...runningbacks take a serious beating...possibly the worst beating in the NFL if you think about it.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randall Posted October 26, 2006 Share Posted October 26, 2006 Even better to hear him call out Irvin. The more he calls him out the better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Swerski Posted October 26, 2006 Share Posted October 26, 2006 That's how the rich get richer & the poor get poorer. Yep, it's because of people like Tiki that many of Hillary and Schumer's constitutents are poor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piratesownninjas Posted October 26, 2006 Share Posted October 26, 2006 as someone said...runningbacks take a serious beating...possibly the worst beating in the NFL if you think about it.. Yeah, its not even close. They get 30+ times a game. Even when they are not going out for a pass or running the ball, they're picking up a D lineman or a lineback coming at them 100mph. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Savage Beatings Posted October 26, 2006 Share Posted October 26, 2006 Do you think that the same things would be said if Brett Favre were to announce that this is his last year playing football? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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