Comments on: Welker says it was just a joke, comedy dies a slow death

By: fortunefavorsthebolden

fortunefavorsthebolden — Wed, 10 Oct 2012 18:48:03 +0000

it was a joke on the media and its stupid hype machine and the media being as obtuse as possible when it comes to its own flaws didn’t get it.

By: CKL

CKL — Tue, 09 Oct 2012 13:19:59 +0000

49erstim says:
Oct 8, 2012 7:24 PM
The problem here is that he gave the bloodthirsty media a “quote” and they ran with it. Who didn’t know he was kidding. This guy is like Jared Allen in Minny…they are just different cats. Stop stifling these guys.
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That’s a darned good comparison. They’re both irreverent and fun loving and likely to say things at times that raise eyebrows but they don’t mean any harm, and they are quite serious about their profession.

It’s been pointed out to me elsewhere that WW could have also been poking at some of the local media that was harping on his lack of catches early on and speculating that BB has it in for him, etc. That makes as much sense as anything. WW and TB are great friends but WW is the one who put it out there exactly why TB was dog cussing him against Buffalo when TB wouldn’t reveal it.

By: gisellichek

gisellichek — Tue, 09 Oct 2012 13:16:32 +0000

Oh boy… I hope this really isn’t his last year in a Pats uniform… it will break my heart to see this guy play anywhere else.

By: dietrich43

dietrich43 — Tue, 09 Oct 2012 01:02:24 +0000

Welker really stuck his foot in his mouth.

By: andrewproughcfe

andrewproughcfe — Tue, 09 Oct 2012 00:13:40 +0000

After all the years ending in a loss, which 2012 inevitably will also – the question is: why does anyone still care what Bill and Welker think, or say about each other???

It’s going to end in a loss. Doesn’t matter if its December, January, February – as sure as the sun rises, their season is going to end in a loss.

So do everyone a favor – stop acting like its 2002 and everyone is worried about the awesome Boston Pats. They’ve been exposed as cheaters — and worse yet — they’ve been exposed as serial choke-artists.

All their little jokes just really don’t matter anymore.

By: geezohman

geezohman — Tue, 09 Oct 2012 00:06:47 +0000

yeah.. too bad the NFL is a billion dollar business, run by multi million dollar owners who during a course of business usually don’t have a sense of human, this would also flow (heavily) downhill (to the Coach). A lot of (newly) created player millionaires don’t understand that formality (since most have a heck of lot of money just dumped on then in a very short period of time. Good luck with that, Notice another receiver like Steelers’ Wallace didn’t say a word during his ‘hold out’. Tweet and facebook accounts don’t help much either in these situations. ahhhh.. to be wealthy

By: bamboozle99

bamboozle99 — Mon, 08 Oct 2012 23:54:08 +0000

Only reason he cares is because he still wants enough balls thrown his way so he can get paid well next season by his new team.

By: rajbais

rajbais — Mon, 08 Oct 2012 23:40:00 +0000

Bill, don’t bench him!

You already have to face Brandon Browner, the best corner not named Revis!!!

By: 49erstim

49erstim — Mon, 08 Oct 2012 23:24:41 +0000

The problem here is that he gave the bloodthirsty media a “quote” and they ran with it. Who didn’t know he was kidding. This guy is like Jared Allen in Minny…they are just different cats. Stop stifling these guys.

By: bradygirl12

bradygirl12 — Mon, 08 Oct 2012 22:49:48 +0000

Welker knows from experience that Belichick will bench him just to make a point,even if it hurts the team. It wouldn’t surprise me to see him warming the bench for the 1st quarter in Seattle next week. Evidently,he didn’t learn from last year. I love Welker,and if it was anyone but Belichick,I wouldn’t care what he says. Wes,please shut it from here on out.

By: davikes

davikes — Mon, 08 Oct 2012 22:36:18 +0000

Please Welker, keep the jokes coming. Especially the foot jokes. Society needs to lighten up.

By: rcali

rcali — Mon, 08 Oct 2012 22:27:01 +0000

Ohh, he meant it like it sounded. There is some bad blood between the two.

By: santolonius

santolonius — Mon, 08 Oct 2012 22:23:08 +0000

even as prickly as belichick may be, he couldn’t possibly give a rat’s tookus about this welker wisecrack.

By: nfloracle

nfloracle — Mon, 08 Oct 2012 22:21:59 +0000

Welker has a great sense of humor, and I pray to the same God that has blessed Tim Tebow with a 666 Monday night game this evening to continue to move Welker to crack the occasional joke.

By: eaglesnoles05

eaglesnoles05 — Mon, 08 Oct 2012 22:15:32 +0000

It wasn’t offensive, nor was it funny.

By: discosucs2005

discosucs2005 — Mon, 08 Oct 2012 22:04:35 +0000

“Comedians are even taking heat for what they say in a comedy club.”

You better not be talking about Tosh.

By: thebigtim2012

thebigtim2012 — Mon, 08 Oct 2012 22:03:00 +0000

Umm have u ever seem welkers Oklahoma city thunder cowboy boots the guys freakin hysterical and BB does have a good sense of humor just look at last year he let Ocho whatever his name is now pretend to be a patriot all year!

By: Slackmo

Slackmo — Mon, 08 Oct 2012 22:01:18 +0000

Welker needs to work on his footwork.

By: hor2012

hor2012 — Mon, 08 Oct 2012 21:59:10 +0000

You know sometimes I think the media should give it a break. Welker has done nothing but produced. And, he has always carried himself in a matter that reflection professionalism and class. This is one time I believe the player

By: mksnpcola

mksnpcola — Mon, 08 Oct 2012 21:58:36 +0000

Welker is a great human being. Doesn’t take himself too seriously. We should all do that. And besides, if they don’t want you, you can always come back to the Dolphins and make that jersey that I bought, at the stadium, a week before your trade, relevant again.

By: blackandbluedivision

blackandbluedivision — Mon, 08 Oct 2012 21:33:54 +0000

Surprised no one got a kick out of it.

By: pleasantsurpriselefty

pleasantsurpriselefty — Mon, 08 Oct 2012 21:29:52 +0000

Everybody thinks BB means Bill Belichick. In fact it means Barrel of Laughs Belichick. If anybody was confused about this being his last year in Pats land, you shouldn’t be now. Doesn’t matter if he catches 300 passes. It’s been great, good luck in the future.

By: tigerlilac

tigerlilac — Mon, 08 Oct 2012 21:29:43 +0000

You need guys like Welker to keep it human. Silencing him does no one any good, especially the Patriots.

By: t16rich

t16rich — Mon, 08 Oct 2012 21:23:21 +0000

That’s today’s society for you. Apologize to the people who don’t like something, or don’t get it. Retract and say things the way they would prefer you to say it. People are a bunch of wussies these days. Comedians are even taking heat for what they say in a comedy club. Ridiculous. And since when do people in Boston not get a joke? They are one of the best cities to catch a comedy show and crap like this gets to them? Again, ridiculous.

By: nygiantstones

nygiantstones — Mon, 08 Oct 2012 21:19:50 +0000

Fantasy owners everywhere are praying for Welker to shup up, lest they see a repeat of the first two week’s performance and their high draft picks of Welker go to waste.

By: Davo

Davo — Mon, 08 Oct 2012 21:16:54 +0000

Just a point of clarification – Welker was benched for the first quarter of the playoff game against the Jets because at the beginning of the week Belichick *told* the players NOT to give the opposition any bulletin board material.

Welker then proceeded to give the Jets bulletin board material.

It’s unclear at this time if BB said “no joking” at any point this year, but I’m sure we’ll find out come Sunday.

By: mikealstott

mikealstott — Mon, 08 Oct 2012 21:14:51 +0000

Lighten up Bills fan. The easiest way to stop a team from running up the score is to stop them from scoring. Where is super “Mario”? I thought he was going to get 25 sacks this year?