Getty ImagesBrowns receiver Mohamed Massaquoi left last week’s preseason opener with what coach Pat Shurmur said was a concussion. Massaquoi later wrote on Twitter that he hadn’t suffered a concussion, and Shurmur responded to that by saying he doesn’t like Twitter.
Now the 25-year-old Massaquoi has explained that he thinks the 47-year-old Shurmur is too old to get social networking.
“Tweeting is a new-age thing,” Massaquoi said. “Pat’s a little older, so he doesn’t really understand it. But we’re gonna keep certain things in house as far as Twitter goes. We’re not gonna give any game plans or anything like that or give too many updates which may hinder something that we’re trying to do.”
Shurmur and Massaquoi continue to disagree about whether Massaquoi needed to be removed from the preseason game. Massaquoi insists that he’s fine.
“I feel great, always felt great, never developed a symptom or anything,” Massaquoi said. “Everything that was done was strictly precautionary because of the type of the hit, the way that the hit looked. So I’m excited just to play right now, and now we’re gonna keep moving forward.”
Massaquoi, whose 2011 season was cut short by concussions, may play against the Packers on Thursday night. If he does get cleared to play, Shurmur would probably prefer that he not announce it on Twitter.
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At least he didn’t kill a man like Ray Lewis.
Or maybe he understands how stupid it is?
Another one of the guys that will be suing for concussions. Today he says “No, Im fine, really…let me play”
20 years from now, he says “Noone ever told me not to play with a concussion, I was lied to”
When you consider the idiotic things that people post on Twitter, I think he gets it perfectly…
I’m 27 Mohammed and I do not have a facebook or twitter account, I am in fact completely against social media because anyone I care to talk to already has my cell #. Guess I’m just too old for these things too huh, or maybe I’m just obsessed with people knowing my “status” every hour or knowing what has gone on recently with me that I absolutely must put into “140 characters.”
“We’re not gonna give any game plans or anything like that or give too many updates which may hinder something that we’re trying to do.”
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Being a life long Browns’ fan is so difficult…
I’ve watched the Browns’ game plans. I’m guessing that tweeting out “run the ball twice up the middle and then pass for 4 yards on 3rd and 8″ isn’t going to hinder what they are trying to do.
It’s not because he is old. I’m 26 and think it’s stupid.
Can’t wait until the Brownstains get killed on their third game of the year at Baltimore. Oh…and at least Raven players don’t hit their wives over the head with shovels like Jim Brown did.
Mohamed, just shut up. Are you trying to be the new Chad Johnson? Just shut up, listen to your boss, and do your job.
Hmmm, how about you’re young and ignorant and don’t know how to use it. Yes Massaquoi, we know you feel like you are in danger of losing ur job becoz of missing most of last season..Coach shud ban twitter in Cleveland..We are sick and tired of losing..be honest and take a seat if u can’t play
“I’ve watched the Browns’ game plans. I’m guessing that tweeting out “run the ball twice up the middle and then pass for 4 yards on 3rd and 8″ isn’t going to hinder what they are trying to do.”
I see Brad Childress is shaking up his play-calling. With the Vikings, he always ran to the left instead of the middle.
After the McCoy situation, I don’t fault the Browns for being cautious with a head injury.
ravenmuscle says:
Aug 15, 2012 7:52 AM
“Can’t wait until the Brownstains get killed on their third game of the year at Baltimore. Oh…and at least Raven players don’t hit their wives over the head with shovels like Jim Brown did.”
Hey muscle for brains, the Browns play Buffalo in the third game, good luck with that one. Way to stay on topic too. Typical Raven fan.
He is right. A lot of older people make a big point of telling everyone who will listen how they don’t like or use Twitter/FB etc. and it just makes them sound old and out of touch. If you don’t want to use it just keep quiet about it and don’t make yourself sound like a dinosaur.
If it weren’t for Twitter I wouldn’t know what other people are having for dinner or what strangers thought about Shark Week.
There are two disturbing things about this:
(1) It confirms that Massaquoi is an idiot. For a second-round pick, he’s been a big disappointment, and he may not even make the roster, yet he mouths off and disparages the head coach. Not a bright move. No wonder we lose all the time; our players are too stupid to know how to compete at the NFL level.
(2) It indicates that Shurmur doesn’t have a whole lot of respect from the rank and file. This is a very bad sign. For a team to win, players MUST respect the head coach. Otherwise they won’t listen to him, won’t follow the game plan, won’t be inclined to play hard for him, etc. This stuff from Massaquoi could be a sign of a real problem.
Shurmur and the whole Browns training/medical staff suffered third degree burns from the Colt McCoy concussion fiasco last season. Consequently they are hypersensitive to anything involving the new protocols and their execution. When Massaquoi went down the Independent trainer signaled the bench to take a look at M. which meant the concussion protocols would be administered. Even if the subject passes the test he can be held out of play at the discretion of the med. staff. For whatever reason Shurmur trapped himself with his post game concussion statement and now finds out that M. is symptom free, ready to practice, and correct about what he tweeted on that Blasted Social Media.
Getting in a back-and-forth bickering match with your coach? Really?? Not only does he play like a rookie, but now he’s acting like one.
As a die hard Browns fan I’d like to request this idiot be cut. Massaquoi was a bust long before his concussion issues.
Take it easy on Mo Mass… He has brain damage.
Ummm….I’m 48 and I assure you I know more about technology and social networking than Massaquoi. Just shut up and get your tail on the field.
Shut up Massaquoi and live up to your 2nd rd draft status.
@ ravenmuscle, Yeah youre right man at least they dont hit women over the head with a shouvle, they just murder people like ray lewis
Age doesn’t stop Jim Irsay from Twitter.
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so my Ravens brother was a little anxious. They meet in week 4.
He was off topic like the Peter Venkman comment was. The real Dr. Venkman was much smarter than the stooge posting above.
Im just amazed that he thinks someone 20 years older than him is so out of touch. I guess a lot of younger guys feel that way. I had a 21 year old making fun of how old I was a few years ago, and I was 30
Think about mocking your bosses age in whatever job you have.
Now think about the consequences. You’d be fired. They need to cut this sorry stupid punk.
And before you say something about NFL players being different, save it. There are dozens and dozens of guys with as much skill as this kid just waiting for a chance on practice squads all over the league. The only players that are indispensible are the superstars.
Cut his sorry butt.
awdlmd says:Aug 15, 2012 8:58 AM
He is right. A lot of older people make a big point of telling everyone who will listen how they don’t like or use Twitter/FB etc. and it just makes them sound old and out of touch. If you don’t want to use it just keep quiet about it and don’t make yourself sound like a dinosaur.
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Here is some free advice that has helped me a lot and could be invaluable to you. Older folks have been through a lot, and know a lot more than you. You should listen to what they have to say and learn from it. Or you can just continue being the idiot you are today.
47 is too old for Twitter? Remind me to stop using it because I’m older than that.
The Browns coach is onto something. Twitter is lame, and I can’t wait untit it meets the same demise as Myspace.
MoMass better keep his mouth shut or he is going to be at home watching football with Chad Johnson this season.
I got to see the early Massaquoi – he’s from Charlotte and was part of the Independence HS team that won about 160 games in a row and 7 straight state titles. He said very little back then; wasn’t an idiot or jerk or anything like that. I find it hard to believe he was being malicious toward his coach.
Then again, he did play for Richt at UGA, also known as the Georgia Dept. of Corrections, Athens Branch. So he could have turned into a jerk……
Unfortunately, MoMass is looking pretty fragile these days. That hit wasn’t that violent (in comparison to most NFL hits). It seems like one of the deals where he’s already had a few concussions and it doesn’ take much to get them again. Can’t see him being in the league more than another year or two.
Routing for the Browns will be tough again this season, but at least they may finally have an owner who gets it. They appear to have better talent and maybe they can steal a couple of games from the Steelers and Ravens with their wheelchairs, walkers , and canes for their defenses. Getting Baltimore early doesn’t help, but getting Pittsburgh later in the year will as those old legs will be dragging by then.
2 things:
1- MoMass was making a joke. something that original reporters picked up on. He was having fun with his coach. Nothing more.
2- It was not the Browns who pulled him and he did not report symptoms of a concussion. The league’s independent observer, from his mighty perch on high, decide to pull MoMass for testing. Get used to seeing players who are fine being pulled from games by someone in a booth that has not discussed anything with the player. That is where the disagreement about concussions came from: Shurmer wasn’t about to get fines for calling out the league.
Why do they call it the “factory of sadness”? It always makes me laugh!
I’m a grown man, so I don’t get Twitter either.
“I feel great, always felt great, never developed a symptom or anything,” Massaquoi said. “Everything that was done was strictly precautionary because of the type of the hit, the way that the hit looked. So I’m excited just to play right now, and now we’re gonna keep moving forward.”
MoMass must not watch his own replays… dude had that stiff I’M OUT COLD look immediately and one of the Lion defenders even starts waving to the Browns bench to come get him. He needs to learn to protect himself better
I use really only to get news feeds and follow players and sports analysts. I have a feeling that those who say they think twitter is stupid would actually appreciate it if they are into getting sports information. Obviously they are on this site, so I think it makes sense. You can follow your team’s bloggers and get up to the minute updates from practices and interviews. You also have the ability to interact with the writers and players. Pretty cool in my opinion.