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This is really the only thing that matters to me in this whole thing. He gets paid ungodly sums because he plays well, but not only to play. The job is more than carrying a football.

I think it would be more accurate to say he forgoes larger sums in order to escape the media as much as possible.

And I think its obvious his media issues stem from social anxiety, not a specific desire to be an *******. He's clearly uncomfortable with all those cameras and mics on him. He spends 90% of the interview staring at the floor.

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12-22-2014 , 05:11 PM

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th14

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Originally Posted by lycosid

I think it would be more accurate to say he forgoes larger sums in order to escape the media as much as possible.

And I think its obvious his media issues stem from social anxiety, not a specific desire to be an *******. He's clearly uncomfortable with all those cameras and mics on him. He spends 90% of the interview staring at the floor.

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12-22-2014 , 05:12 PM

#5528

dkgojackets

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Originally Posted by 72off

now i'm confused

hes probably outside the top 50 valuable players in the nfl. lol rbs. he should be thankful for mainstream media constantly repeating bull**** like "gotta ESTABLISH ON THE GROUND and play TOUGH FOOTBALL" that gets him paid 10x more than a guy who could be just as good with the carries. answer the stupid questions like everyone else does

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12-22-2014 , 05:20 PM

#5529

MrWookie

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Originally Posted by prizminferno

He doesn't answer the good questions, either. Who cares if they are dumb? EVERYONE ELSE does. He's not special. In fact if he does think he's special he should be answering more than most since he's the star RB.

You didn't answer my question

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12-22-2014 , 05:21 PM

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I'd like to see exactly where in the contract it says "must talk to media." The NFL has mandated that players must make themselves available, but I doubt it's in contract language.

This is all so silly. Players play, reporters report. Write the damn story without the cliche from the player. Not that hard.

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12-22-2014 , 05:30 PM

#5531

MrWookie

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Seems pretty ridiculous that Marshawn is spawning this much RIGHTEOUS INDIGNATION about why won't he just answer the questions?!, but BB's "He was inactive" press conference is universally lauded around here.

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12-22-2014 , 05:35 PM

#5532

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Originally Posted by MrWookie

Or the "we're focused on Cincinnati" one. Or any number of other BB press conferences.

Or any of Pop's in-game interviews.

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12-22-2014 , 05:39 PM

#5533

72off

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they're white tho

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12-22-2014 , 05:42 PM

#5534

loK2thabrain

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Originally Posted by bowens

Why do you doubt it's in the contract? Surely we'd have to heard about it.

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12-22-2014 , 05:57 PM

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Huh, if only there was some way to find information like that...

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Paragraph 4. Publicity and NFLPA Group Licensing Program

“Player will cooperate with the news media, and will participate upon request in reasonable activities to promote the Club and the League.”

http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/...prise-you.html

"Sports media" is an obvious oxymoron and lol@ hypocritical media complaining about this while also manufacturing a story from it but this is pretty clearly part of every player's job.

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12-22-2014 , 06:02 PM

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he does cooperate with the media, and in an extremely polite way. who else thanks them as much for doing their job?

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12-22-2014 , 06:07 PM

#5537

Dr McGriddle

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meh.

Media going way overboard on the butthurt as expected but he wants that sweet NFL $$$ he has to comply with the media policy. Same as everybody else.

Do you think all of the other players and coaches want to deal with the media bs?

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12-22-2014 , 06:08 PM

#5538

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Originally Posted by prizminferno

Good post^

It's his contract to speak to the media, not be a petulant child.

bet you $1 you wouldn't say that while standing in front of him.

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12-22-2014 , 06:11 PM

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Originally Posted by da_fume

It's not in his contract to not be a petulant child.

Dem fines tho.

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12-22-2014 , 06:14 PM

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I stand corrected. Thanks.

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12-23-2014 , 12:57 AM

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Originally Posted by bowens

Or the "we're focused on Cincinnati" one. Or any number of other BB press conferences.

Or any of Pop's in-game interviews.

Spurrier's "I don't need to take any questions, yall saw what happened" was basically the best possible example of this.

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12-23-2014 , 09:15 AM

#5542

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Originally Posted by wiper

why? bc you said so?

I should get to interview you every day after work. bet after a week you'd be trying to find a way out too

You guarantee me 500k/year with the opportunity to make a lot more if I'm good at my job and I'll answer all the questions they want.

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12-23-2014 , 10:16 AM

#5543

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And your salary directly correlates with the media unlike other jobs.

It's not like the glory days of journalism when people depended on getting their sports information from the newspaper every morning. But access to players and stories still creates fan interest, along with all these mega tv deals.

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12-23-2014 , 10:19 AM

#5544

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Originally Posted by 72off

now i'm confused

Russell answers all the questions. He's special. Marshawn plays RB. He's not special.

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12-23-2014 , 10:23 AM

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We, as fans, deserve answers to questions like, "how did you feel during that run?"

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12-23-2014 , 10:23 AM

#5546

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Originally Posted by trigstarr

We, as fans, deserve answers to questions like, "how did you feel during that run?"

"Yeah"

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12-26-2014 , 10:38 AM

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So bill could tell that Rando was playing to not get injured with the celtics cuz bill plays pickup basketball and you can just kinda tell the guys that play all out vs the guys that are trying to stay healthy.