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Originally Posted by superbowlbound
The fact of the matter is, not one player on this planet is EVER going to respond to a question regarding which team he likes better, his old one or the one he's on now with "You know, I'd really rather be back where i was. Atmosphere was better" It's just not going to happen. period. Is there some truth to his statements? probably. Should they be taken with a grain of salt? Absolutely, no two-ways about it. I think that is the primary point these guys were trying to make. The comments can't just be taken at face value, is all.
Also, i've never played corner, so I guess I don't really know, but I'd think it'd be pretty tough to effectively run press coverage when you're starting off with a 13 yard cushion. Am I wrong?
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See, that's where I think this is different than most vague comments made by players when they arrive with a new team. That's why I think Barrett's Smith analogy is irrelevant. These guys aren't arriving with their new teams and making generic statements like, "I'm really excited with the direction of this team, and I feel like they provide me with the best opportunity I've had in my career to compete for a Super Bowl."
There have been two different guys make specific comments about the team chemistry. There's a common thread there, which is why I take exception when people dismiss it as, "Faggins is more about sour grapes & bad apples."
Whatever. Just because Faggins is a dime corner and CC Brown is a mediocre safety doesn't make then unqualified from commenting on the quality of the Texans' lockerroom.
Here's to hoping that the chemistry changes as the quality of play does.