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Jan 29, 2015
2:18:03pm

SBJ

It's not the media requiring him to be there it's the NFL

I somewhat agree. If a player doesn't want to do an interview then he shouldn't have to, but there should be incentive to do interviews for the players because fans do want to see these guys without the helmets and pads on. Just make an extra incentive to those players that will do real interviews and then the ones that don't aren't forced to do what they don't want to.

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My respect for marshawn lynch grows more.

RedlandsCoug

1/29/15 2:12pm

Except for the fact it's part of the job...

1/29/15 2:14pm

I don't feel sorry for him, but I also think the media types complaining about

Mikey

1/29/15 2:18pm

Who's complaining? I see more articles trying to explain him

gustav88

1/29/15 2:19pm

Several have gone on rants. The most recent I heard was Gottlieb

Mikey

1/29/15 2:21pm

Guess I don't follow the NFL closely enough

gustav88

1/29/15 2:25pm

if the NFL were paying him, then yes. Paul Allen isn't the nfl

RedlandsCoug

1/29/15 2:19pm

yes he is, the NFL commissioner works for Paul Allen and the other owners

mosterlow

1/29/15 2:21pm

I wonder if Paul Allen thinks that it's worth the

RedlandsCoug

1/29/15 2:26pm

When Paul Allen removes it from his contract them you will know

mosterlow

1/29/15 2:33pm

Wasn't the point. He's an entertainment figure who is going to get grilled by

1/29/15 2:23pm

Is the entertainment on the field or behind a table?

RedlandsCoug

1/29/15 2:36pm

The same thing happens in other entertainment venues

1/29/15 2:40pm

imagine lynch was the titanic

v1k0u6

1/29/15 2:16pm

I thought BYU was the Titanic?

TADOW

1/29/15 2:23pm

Its in his contrac, so respec that. Players get what, 55% of media revenues?

Grit for Brains

1/29/15 2:16pm

True. But it shouldn't be. He's fulfilling his contract

RedlandsCoug

1/29/15 2:20pm

It shouldn't be? Then maybe the players should give 5 or 10% of the media money

Grit for Brains

1/29/15 2:23pm

"Player will cooperate with the news media, and will participate upon request in

Skipshot

1/29/15 2:34pm

I never denied that

RedlandsCoug

1/29/15 2:36pm

So you agree that he is breaking the terms of his contract

Skipshot

1/29/15 2:37pm

I question if the NFL is acting ethically in forcing it.

RedlandsCoug

1/29/15 2:44pm

Contract is pretty clear as is historical enforcement.

Skipshot

1/29/15 2:51pm

What choice does the NFL have? If they don't enforce it they are in breach

Grit for Brains

1/29/15 3:03pm

Exactly. People need to remember Marshawn has earned millions of dollars

1/29/15 2:27pm

It's not the media requiring him to be there it's the NFL

SBJ

1/29/15 2:18pm

My guess is if it weren't forced he'd be more willing to do one every now and

RedlandsCoug

1/29/15 2:21pm

He gets a free education and millions of dollars to play a game

gustav88

1/29/15 2:18pm

Because he's good at it. The field is important.

RedlandsCoug

1/29/15 2:23pm

We do apply the same standards. It's called fulfilling your contract. He's paid

Skipshot

1/29/15 2:19pm

Riggt by the NFL who isn't paying him.

RedlandsCoug

1/29/15 2:22pm

He is paid by the Seahawks for abiding by the terms of his contract.

Skipshot

1/29/15 2:29pm

Typo....The Seahawks are paying marshawn to win.

RedlandsCoug

1/29/15 2:35pm

RE: Typo....The Seahawks are paying marshawn to win.

Skipshot

1/29/15 2:36pm

do you understand the difference between can and should.

RedlandsCoug

1/29/15 2:43pm

Glad you're backing down a little by implementing the semantics game

Skipshot

1/29/15 2:50pm

The contract doesn't say he has to substantively answer every question.

RedlandsCoug

1/29/15 2:56pm

No, but it does say "cooperate." If my kids "cooperated" with me like that

Skipshot

1/29/15 2:58pm

Fair

RedlandsCoug

1/29/15 3:04pm

No they aren't paying him to win. He gets his regardless of whether or not they

Baron

1/29/15 2:45pm

Then why isn't jay carney in the NFL?

RedlandsCoug

1/29/15 2:52pm

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Skipshot

1/29/15 2:27pm

Do you love that Coach K is about the only coach in NCAA that sends assistants

Iman23

1/29/15 2:21pm

I think you respect him because you're cheering for the Seahawks...

Avery

1/29/15 2:22pm

are you claiming it's less the interview itself...

RedlandsCoug

1/29/15 2:29pm

I think it has BECOME less about the interview.

Avery

1/29/15 2:41pm

I don't think its arrogance with him. I think it's a case of

1/29/15 2:38pm

that is probably a better way to put it.

Avery

1/29/15 2:42pm

Hawks fans eat it up. Ironic since it is slap to the face of fans since

QBarrister

1/29/15 2:31pm

I feel exactly the opposite. I used to like him, but his act is tired.

fredgarvin

1/29/15 2:32pm

His interviews can be funny, but he needs to grow up and act like a professional

1/29/15 2:34pm

I can't believe people are actually standing up for Lynch in his ivory tower.

darkcoug

1/29/15 3:07pm

But if you do have to go on TV, make sure you wear your own brand, not the

Grit for Brains

1/29/15 3:19pm

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