Comments on: Wes Welker enjoying time off: “Let’s do a lockout every year”

By: rajbais

rajbais — Tue, 26 Apr 2011 03:19:08 +0000

@fanoredsox Dude man … I got love for Wes.
And I got respect for you too.

I just like emulating Charles Barkley because he says what’s on his mind and has fun with it.

That’s all I was doing, but if I pissed you off my apologies.

By: rajbais

rajbais — Tue, 26 Apr 2011 03:14:59 +0000

@henryjones20

You the man!!!!!

It seems like all the post writers hating on me are in denial … mainly because they have something in common with Wes.

If @jdbaker1860 thinks I’m a tampon … he’s a waste of sperm!!!

By: puregreed

puregreed — Sun, 24 Apr 2011 17:02:42 +0000

Sorry guys but I agree with Welker, my entire basement is full of NFL stuff, but I’m enjoying this lockout. These guys provide such humor it’s awesome, during the season I can’t wait for Sunday’s, but now I look forward to seeing what these clowns do everyday. Keep up the good work, you guys are way more entertaining to listen to than watch.

By: tbd3

tbd3 — Sun, 24 Apr 2011 15:28:37 +0000

Jesus, you people are oblivious. I think Wes’ comments were said (at least partially) tongue-in-cheek. Welker is known for being a joker anyway. Why so serious, everyone?

By: cappa662

cappa662 — Sun, 24 Apr 2011 15:20:30 +0000

I’m with Wes, wake me up when it’s over. Who cares about training camp and mini camp.

By: hank10

hank10 — Sun, 24 Apr 2011 14:38:38 +0000

In an odd way, maybe Welker is on to something. Why is it in the NFL coaches and players spend such an inordinate amount of time game planning, practicing, ‘involuntary’ practices, mini-camps, mini-mini-camps, mini-maxi-camps, and on and on? The phrase paralysis by analysis was made for the NFL. Perhaps if coaches and players had a bit more down time, they wouldn’t be so beat up mentally and physically as the season goes on.

By: paul82461

paul82461 — Sun, 24 Apr 2011 14:10:39 +0000

Always pulling out the race card.

By: thevikes85

thevikes85 — Sun, 24 Apr 2011 11:11:20 +0000

@patpatriotagain.You wish harm on me because i complained about these whiny millionaires complaining about having to train in the off season.Wow if you are over the age of 13,you seriously need to mature,if you are that age shouldn’t you be on a ‘different’ kind of website,of ya go little fella thats a good boy.

By: benguy

benguy — Sun, 24 Apr 2011 11:05:29 +0000

It wasn’t too smart of Wes Welker to say it, but it’s probably the most honest comment yet by a player about the lockout. I have no doubt that most of the players are thoroughly enjoying the time off. And wouldn’t we be the same? If we were “locked out” of our jobs tomorrow, knowing full well that our jobs would be there when it was over – and we were still being paid – we’d all be secretly enoying it too. Who wouldn’t? That’s why I believe the lockout will go to the last minute if it’s up to the players.

By: cruells

cruells — Sun, 24 Apr 2011 09:45:10 +0000

What a stupid thing to say..

I bet the Jets player who had to move in with his parents again to save money would love a lockout every year..

By: gobills716

gobills716 — Sun, 24 Apr 2011 07:19:25 +0000

it sure sounds like a form of modern day slavery eh Adrian?

By: mempusa

mempusa — Sun, 24 Apr 2011 05:18:37 +0000

I guarantee while everyone is freaking out over this, Wes is working harder than ANYONE in the league right now. Remember, he’s intelligent, has had overwhelming success at every level, is a student of Belichick and Brady. He’s played for and against them. This kid is stupid like a fox. He’s not the fastest, can’t jump the highest but hat futhamucka is in sync with #12 and is up top in receptions and always finds the extra yard. Take time off Wes! Go fart around kid! See ya in September on time as usual.

If anyone can tell me how the lockout has impacted any of our lives, I’d appreciate it. Seriously, so we missed free agency. The draft is THAT much more Exciting! We have no idea what’s gonna happen since the free agency moves arent taking place. Memmmmmmmmp!

By: ccooww

ccooww — Sun, 24 Apr 2011 04:58:35 +0000

Wes, I hear 7/11 convience stores are hiring. Rocket sciectist like you doesent need the mean old NFL owners. Show these mean old owners you dont need their minum wage pay. I hear 7/11 pay starts out at $12.00 hour. I think that would be a pay raise for you

By: CKL

CKL — Sun, 24 Apr 2011 04:30:32 +0000

I love WW to death. He’s one of my favorite players, but he’s one of those guys with 0 filter between his mouth and his brain. IIRC when he first got to NE he got verbally b*tchslapped by BB for some comment he made about how good another WR on the Pats was or something like that. He had a hard time not commenting when he first played against his old team and I could just hear BB’s voice speaking while WW was moving his lips. He had and I think at times still has a tough time not saying exactly what’s on his mind. Usually it’s great and I love that about him because he’s poking fun at his teammates and stuff like that and it’s harmless. I do believe he was using dry humor here but after he got benched vs. the NYJ, I am surprised he wouldn’t mind his Ps and Qs a bit better on the timeliness and appropriateness of his comments in a situation like this.

By: lostsok

lostsok — Sun, 24 Apr 2011 03:54:33 +0000

Wes Welker should learn to keep his cake-hole shut. He’s nowhere near as clever as he thinks he is.

By: footballcoach17

footballcoach17 — Sun, 24 Apr 2011 03:21:16 +0000

Just retire and take all the time you need, jerk!

By: jdbaker1860

jdbaker1860 — Sun, 24 Apr 2011 03:17:06 +0000

Henryjones20,
You must be the string on rajbais tampon! Complete morons. Must be eagles fans!

By: jdbaker1860

jdbaker1860 — Sun, 24 Apr 2011 03:14:02 +0000

rajbais,
You are a dirty tampon! Just make sure you finish all your community service the judge assigned you idiot.

By: iseek11

iseek11 — Sun, 24 Apr 2011 03:12:43 +0000

Yea. All the Free Agents that would be with their new teams and would have cashed in on their resume must be lovin’ the extra time to sit and wait.

Instead of us fans chatting about how our teams did in free agency and how it will impact next season and the draft, we are twisting in the wind rehashing CBA crap.

Boycott all NFL merchandise this year. Watch the games. Root for your teams. But don’t spend a dollar on NFL merchandise.

All they care about is their bottom line. If we don’t hit them where it hurt, they will do this every time the CBA expires.

Follow NFL Merchandise Boycott on Facebook and Twitter.

By: xli2006

xli2006 — Sun, 24 Apr 2011 03:06:30 +0000

Ha ha haaa, oh that wacky Wes.

Yeah, let’s crap all over the fans and integrity of the Sport every offseason. What could possibly go wrong with that?

You hear that sound? That’s the canyon-esque chasm between the common fan and the multi-millionaire players growing wider and wider and wider and wider everyday.

By: pftequalsgreatjournalism

pftequalsgreatjournalism — Sun, 24 Apr 2011 03:05:40 +0000

hobartbaker says:
Apr 23, 2011 5:09 PM
Wes just having a nice easy jog around the neighborhood when he was run over by Tebow.

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HB you really should lay off of the hallucinogenic drugs…

By: nflrocks

nflrocks — Sun, 24 Apr 2011 02:53:41 +0000

Welker is a knuckle head and does not take into account the sensitivity of the fans…

This is not a time for joking…. and if he really means it then thats even worse……..

How the heck do they adjourn for another month at this point……

These negotiations should be around the clock until resolved……….

By: Kave Krew

Kave Krew — Sun, 24 Apr 2011 02:39:47 +0000

Hey jw731

Thanks for reading and noticing…….unsure of your counterpoint though…….

But, guilty as charged – a Patriot fan…but homerism, not 100% homer. I have a saying – It’s ok to drink the kool-aid, but you got to listen to the little man your head once in a while……

But, i am enjoying the ride becuz it sucked pre- Parcells and it will probably suck again in 5 years.

Homer? I think Brady has gotten soft….i think Brady flinched against the Jets and will flinch against them as long as Rex is the coach……i am disappointed in Spygate…….i think BB is so-so in the draft – great at trading the damn picks, but iffy with the picks…..

But to what may be your point, unless you’re agenda is something disguised…….I think i said the same thing, but in different words…..Mayo isn’t in mini-camp nor an in house workout program….neither is Welker…..both are taking the responsibility to work out and improve as a football player thru workouts and/film. that’s the Patriot way – just shut up and do your job no matter what the obstacle…..

By: david7590

david7590 — Sun, 24 Apr 2011 02:36:26 +0000

Say that in Game 1 when your achilles snaps like twig on the first play.

By: masinick

masinick — Sun, 24 Apr 2011 02:13:10 +0000

Most of you do not know Wes Welker very well. He is an extremely intense, hard working player, but on a personal level, he is a joker, enjoying humor in many things. That does not often come out in public, but it did a few times last season, and one of his comments was not appreciated by the coach – the one making puns alluding to feet – which were taken offensively by the Jets, and that certainly fired up the Jets even more, as if that rivalry needed any fuel at all.

Wes Welker has always been an excellent athlete and an extreme competitor, but he has neither the size nor the speed of many of his peers, so he has always had to work extra hard to accomplish things. For Wes, that is just what he does. I fully expect that he is working out virtually every day and that when the time comes to play football, he will be among the many who are ready to go.

By: thefiesty1

thefiesty1 — Sun, 24 Apr 2011 01:37:38 +0000

He can always go back to TT in Lubbock and either never be heard from again or get off your butt and get your fellow “players” to accept the owners best offer over a month ago and GET back to work. I didn’t realize that ALL the players were idiots but I was wrong (again).

By: ramsfanjoe

ramsfanjoe — Sun, 24 Apr 2011 01:00:31 +0000

rajbais says:
Apr 23, 2011 5:28 PM
If a black guy said what Welker said he would be torched, be called a “slacker” by white ESPN personalities like Mark Schlereth, Skip Bayless, and Colin Cowherd, and have his “work ethic” and “dedication to the game” questioned!!!

I love how the white slot receiver can get away with everything!!!

I also love how he can get ranked with the elites that can actually line up outside and go deep when he’s in the interior getting dinks and dunks while no one is in his face at the line of scrimmage!!!

Typical narrow minded person trying to make everything about Race! Dude get a clue!

By: blkmanwtan

blkmanwtan — Sun, 24 Apr 2011 00:56:01 +0000

If this was ocho cinco, ESPN would have called him “lazy” “don’t love the game” and talk about his decline in numbers. Wes Welker gets a pass, I wonder why. It isn’t called playing the “race card” it is called “reality”.

By: ramsfanjoe

ramsfanjoe — Sun, 24 Apr 2011 00:54:40 +0000

Amani Toomer and Wes Welker are getting ready for there new movie roles in Dumb and Dumber 2

By: Deb

Deb — Sun, 24 Apr 2011 00:45:29 +0000

I’ve always liked Welker, but that was an insensitive comment. I generally side with the players on the issues, but wish both sides were feeling more squeezed than they are.

Welker wouldn’t be so content if he were a free agent and didn’t know where he’d be playing next season and needed to relocate and get his kids registered in a new school. How about if he were one of those team employees taking an across-the-board paycut? Or a player on the cusp who needed the trainer support to help avoid being cut? Or a fan working insane hours to pay the bills who’s afraid there’s not going to be a season to ease the stress this year?

Yep, both the highest-paid players and the owners need to start feeling some of the inconvenience they’ve already caused everyone else.