NFL.com "Mike Pouncey viewed 'Fins game with Richie Incognito"

Have to point out this comment from the comments section:

Robert Hooker · Top Commenter · Williamsburg, Virginia
Too bad Hernandez couldn't make it. Guess he doesn't associate with losers that haven't been arrested....yet.
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"Bpk wrote:

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap2000000285172/article/mike-pouncey-viewed-fins-game-with-richie-incognito

Questions:
- Wasn't the organization trying to make it sound like Pouncey was too sick to play?
- Does this, at all, seem like Pouncey trying to undermine the organization's attempt to use a medical excuse for his absence without him directly contradicting the Dolphins statement?

Answers:
-You can be too sick to play, but not too sick to sit on the couch with your buddy.
-No.

A lot of football players are meatheads. I've learned to get over it.

he was at his house. How does that undermine anything?

People are really starting to grasp for straws with this stuff.

This shows you that Pouncey either isn't too bright, or just ignorant, or both. Just keep your mouth shut. No need to share this info. Obviously the media is looking for any bit to chomp on to make this team look bad, and this is perfect for that.

Poor judgement on his part, but it seems that is becoming par for the course.

"Pariah wrote:

This shows you that Pouncey either isn't too bright, or just ignorant, or both. Just keep your mouth shut. No need to share this info. Obviously the media is looking for any bit to chomp on to make this team look bad, and this is perfect for that.

Poor judgement on his part, but it seems that is becoming par for the course.

Well, that's what i wonder.

Why share this with the media?

Maybe he is just too stupid to think it will look bad for him to be too ill to play but give everyone an image of him having beers with a guy the media and many fans are vilifying right now. Or he is not too ill to play and doesn't like the Dolphins using an excuse. If the Dolphins are sweeping more stuff under the carpet with him, I could see him feeling 'cast aside' by the organization, like Richie.

Either way he has zero PR sense, or just doesn't give a ****. (Likely a combo)

And regardless whether anyone's opinion is that this is a big deal or not, don't give it the chance to be anything.

Someone give me one good reason why that information needs to be shared by Pouncey, and/or one good thing that can come out of it?

"Bpk wrote:

Well, that's what i wonder.

Why share this with the media?

Maybe he is just too stupid to think it will look bad for him to be too ill to play but give everyone an image of him having beers with a guy the media and many fans are vilifying right now.

Zero PR sense, or just doesn't give a ****. (Likely a combo)

Exactly. Personally it doesn't bother me one bit that he was doing that, but it's just crap that no one needs to know, especially the media. Talk about football with the media, talk about preparing for the game, don't talk about chillin with Cogs on gameday.

"Bpk wrote:

Maybe he is just too stupid to think it will look bad for him to be too ill to play but give everyone an image of him having beers with a guy the media and many fans are vilifying right now. Or he is not too ill to play and doesn't like the Dolphins using an excuse. If the Dolphins are sweeping more stuff under the carpet with him, I could see him feeling 'cast aside' by the organization, like Richie.

Could also be that he had just gotten home from the hospital and wanted some company? Could be that cogs wanted to check in on him? etc. Trying to narrow this down to only two choices so you can get pissy is stupid.

"Pariah wrote:

And regardless whether anyone's opinion is that this is a big deal or not, don't give it the chance to be anything.

Someone give me one good reason why that information needs to be shared by Pouncey, and/or one good thing that can come out of it?

so whenever a player talks to the media they should ensure one good thing comes out of it? You're basically asking them all to be pr guys.

"unluckyluciano wrote:

so whenever a player talks to the media they should ensure one good thing comes out of it? You're basically asking them all to be pr guys.

Yeah, in the current situation the Dolphins are in, absolutely they should be keeping everything away from the media and playing the PR game. I actually see this as common sense, there is just no need to share it with the media.

Or....maybe its just him saying **** it , I got nothing to hide.

So guys can't hang out with their friends outside of work now? People are so quick to make something out of nothing.

"unluckyluciano wrote:

so whenever a player talks to the media they should ensure one good thing comes out of it? You're basically asking them all to be pr guys.

And you can't extrapolate that I am referring to every player when I am talking about this situation with Pouncey. It is unique in a number of ways.

How about it's as simple as they're friends?

Like with the "Free Hernandez" hat -- despite the poor judgment -- Pouncey's loyalties lies with his friends and the fact that a guy got suspended (or is going to prison) isn't going to alter the friendship he has. Make whatever kind of judgment you want on his PR sense and whether it's wise to be friends with "troublemakers". I have no context on how he got around to telling a reporter what he did on Sunday, but I just figure someone asked him, and he told the truth on what he did.

"Bpk wrote:

Well, that's what i wonder.

Why share this with the media?

Maybe he is just too stupid to think it will look bad for him to be too ill to play but give everyone an image of him having beers with a guy the media and many fans are vilifying right now. Or he is not too ill to play and doesn't like the Dolphins using an excuse. If the Dolphins are sweeping more stuff under the carpet with him, I could see him feeling 'cast aside' by the organization, like Richie.

Either way he has zero PR sense, or just doesn't give a ****. (Likely a combo)

The guy who wore a Free Hernandez hat has zero PR sense and doesn't give a ****? You don't say. :lol:

"Dolfan330 wrote:

So guys can't hang out with their friends outside of work now? People are so quick to make something out of nothing.

That's the whole point, the media will make something out of nothing when it comes to the Phins. It's not about Pouncey doing something wrong when he is sick, it's about giving the media the information to blow up. Why even give them the chance?

Or maybe Pouncy wants out of Miami and is doing his best to make sure we trade him.

"Pariah wrote:

That's the whole point, the media will make something out of nothing when it comes to the Phins. It's not about Pouncey doing something wrong when he is sick, it's about giving the media the information to blow up. Why even give them the chance?

Bc they don't give a **** about E!-SPN and their sensationalist bull****? As they shouldn't.

Jesus...

"RGF wrote:

Or....maybe its just him saying **** it , I got nothing to hide.

But is the attitude "I got nothing to hide" in this situation going to lead to anything positive for the team?

Reporter: What did you do on gameday?

Pouncey: (If he had common sense) "I rested up and watched the game from home."

But no, he includes he was with Incognito, which can instantly be turned upside down.

Again, there was no need for it, and any reason to share it would be selfish or ignorant.

"slickj101 wrote:

Bc they don't give a **** about E!-SPN and their sensationalist bull****? As they shouldn't.

How about caring about the team? How about looking professional? The whole nation has its eyes on Miami, and they are trying to bounce back from the years biggest controversy, they should be careful about what they say, and this isn't the time for an "I don't give a f*&#" attitude.

"Desides wrote:

The guy who wore a Free Hernandez hat has zero PR sense and doesn't give a ****? You don't say. :lol:

Beat me to it - Pouncey has not shown an overabundance of brain cells in his time.