Comments on: Dockett apologizes to Rhodes, confirms reason for argument

By: Magyver

Magyver — Thu, 06 Dec 2012 17:14:52 +0000

Re: “It’s the Cardinals. Who the hell cares?”
A: It’s news and it’s relevant to football fans. If your QB can’t score you don’t give up points.

Re: “Dockett figured out that the offense is terrible so I don’t blame him. It didn’t work anyway.”
A: Ditto.

Re: “Let’s see, named party to the incident says it didn’t happen. Anonymous party not part of the incident claims it happened.”
A: Ditto. “Spittle” probably flew from the argument, but even Rhodes say Dockett didn’t spit on him.

Spitting in face conclusion: Likely never happened, was sensationalized by media.

Opinion: That coaching decision was as lame as benching Skelton then arrogantly refusing until this very day to put Skelton back in against the Seahawks. You don’t tell your team to lay down and let the other team score, it’s a “loser decision”.

By: steelerben

steelerben — Thu, 06 Dec 2012 16:15:16 +0000

I think the real story is that the Cardinals called a lay down on defense and the Jets STILL didn’t score.

By: goldenghost129

goldenghost129 — Thu, 06 Dec 2012 12:45:21 +0000

Dockett figured out that the offense is terrible so I don’t blame him. It didn’t work anyway.

By: joetoronto

joetoronto — Thu, 06 Dec 2012 09:16:48 +0000

What the hell is that on his head, some kind of animal?

By: denverwally

denverwally — Thu, 06 Dec 2012 05:46:40 +0000

It’s the Cardinals. Who the hell cares?

By: badintent

badintent — Thu, 06 Dec 2012 05:35:25 +0000

gotta be the touce !(hat)

By: nickbrezzy

nickbrezzy — Thu, 06 Dec 2012 05:16:06 +0000

-.- hmmm I’m pretty sure there would be there be a fist fight if that really happen

By: cocheese000

cocheese000 — Thu, 06 Dec 2012 04:53:59 +0000

Maybe he had money on the under

By: folkcrusader

folkcrusader — Thu, 06 Dec 2012 04:22:52 +0000

Let’s see, named party to the incident says it didn’t happen. Anonymous party not part of the incident claims it happened. Anyone with a year of high school journalism knows what to report but lets stick with the most sensational story.

By: Mr. Wright 212

Mr. Wright 212 — Thu, 06 Dec 2012 04:09:01 +0000

kingpel says: Dec 5, 2012 9:44 PM

The Cardinals quit the minute Whisenhunt decided to play Lindley over Skelton in that Atlanta Falcon game.

Sorry. Someone has to say it.
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Been saying it since the minute Whiz yanked Skelton out for missing Larry on that TD pass. For them to start Lindley against an aggressive defense like the Rams, and AGAIN against the one unit on the Jets that is watchable — their defense — showed he was tanking.

I’ve also said that Dockett has lost more this year than he ever did at Florida State (Noles fan here) and to see a team constantly tank and waste all these great players’ prime years, including himself, has to push you to your breaking point. Everyone has that point. This nonsense with Lindley is enough to make anyone do uncharacteristic things.

By: whoisgregtoler

whoisgregtoler — Thu, 06 Dec 2012 04:08:33 +0000

The Cardinals quit the minute Whisenhunt decided to play Lindley over Skelton in that Atlanta Falcon game.

Sorry. Someone has to say it.

If it wasn’t for the fumble TD Arizona would of beat the Falcons
And even with the loss they showed how a great D can make Ryan look
Like a 3rd stringer

Sorry some1 had to say it tard

By: bigredcards

bigredcards — Thu, 06 Dec 2012 03:39:03 +0000

everyone of you bashing DD would probably love to have him on their team

By: hendeeze

hendeeze — Thu, 06 Dec 2012 03:33:24 +0000

@joey49er No, they can keep Dockett. Campbell on the other hand…

By: peytonsneck18

peytonsneck18 — Thu, 06 Dec 2012 03:25:04 +0000

nice hat……………………….NOOOOT (in my borat voice)

By: cmdrsmooth

cmdrsmooth — Thu, 06 Dec 2012 03:23:40 +0000

“Never lay down”?… He’s been playing football all his life and doesn’t understand what the coaching staff was trying to do to get the ball back with time left. Perhaps watch last years a Super Bowl to understand championship football strategy. Fool.

By: manningbowl88

manningbowl88 — Thu, 06 Dec 2012 03:22:16 +0000

im sure if it was Suh spitting in someones face there wouldnt be this many thumbs down on comments sayin dockett is a dirtbag for this move……………………………………

By: raynman49

raynman49 — Thu, 06 Dec 2012 03:00:27 +0000

There are two things you NEVER do. Hit a woman, and spit in someone’s face. Not manly things!!

By: Magyver

Magyver — Thu, 06 Dec 2012 02:56:45 +0000

Bull frog on both counts.

A touchdown and a 2 point conversion for a QB who
couldn’t lead his team past two FG’s? Dockett knew better #1, and he wasn’t a quitter #2.

The decision to “lay down on the play” was wrong and Dockett knew it. I applaud his loyalty to the team.

The “spitting”? Players wears mouthpieces; if you engage in a loud conversation spitting around the mouthpiece occurs by nature.

Show me a video clip showing Docket reached into his facemask to remove the mouthpiece to aim spit at Rhodes and I’ll change my opinion.

You can’t aim spit around a mouthpiece.

By: wayne1693

wayne1693 — Thu, 06 Dec 2012 02:53:20 +0000

Is it possible that D.D. did not understand the strategy?

By: rickastleydancemoves

rickastleydancemoves — Thu, 06 Dec 2012 02:52:11 +0000

I’m sorry, but if a man spits in my face he could no longer come in my presence anymore, and I don’t think I’m some tough guy or bad ass. I don’t care how “emotional and heated” the situation was, spitting in someone’s face in the lowest form of disrespect that you can show them in my opinion.

By: hawkfan50

hawkfan50 — Thu, 06 Dec 2012 02:48:01 +0000

Darnell Dockett is a tool ; always been , always will be . I remember when he leaned on Hasselbeck’s throat with his forearm . The guy is a dirty player and doesn’t care about anything besides his stats . Spit in your own teammate’s face ? What a jerk .

By: kingpel

kingpel — Thu, 06 Dec 2012 02:44:04 +0000

The Cardinals quit the minute Whisenhunt decided to play Lindley over Skelton in that Atlanta Falcon game.

Sorry. Someone has to say it.

By: Xenu D. Alien

Xenu D. Alien — Thu, 06 Dec 2012 02:39:23 +0000

Dockett did earn himself the nickname “Fartbox”, maybe the offensive emanation came from the other end.

By: joey49er

joey49er — Thu, 06 Dec 2012 02:37:13 +0000

Dude come to the 49ers !!!and u will win!! look who we have willis,bowman,aldon,justin,whitner,goldson…
we have winners who will fight with u in the trenches,,,

By: logicalvoicesays

logicalvoicesays — Thu, 06 Dec 2012 02:33:52 +0000

Dockett is the most classless player in the sport. I know people will say Suh is, but Dockett has had a longer history of being an Ahole.

By: thestrategyexpert

thestrategyexpert — Thu, 06 Dec 2012 02:28:26 +0000

It’s not about quitting, it’s about playing with strategy Darnell. Some guys in baseball hit sac flies or bunt in order to help the team win. The name of the game is the team’s interest, not individual stats. If you only need a single to win the game then go for a single and don’t swing for HR just because that’s the best thing you can always individually do with any single at bat.

It’s part of the strategy of the sport to give yourself up in strategic situations. In chess you sometimes surrender your queen for positioning to make a kill shot. It’s about understanding the rules of the game and it would be nice if there were points scored for always making a great tackle, but that’s not how this game works. Sometimes clock or possession is worth more than TD prevention stats.

So don’t quit on the team by going against the grain of how this stuff works. And you chose to quit by trying to accomplish an individual goal that conflicts with the team’s goal. That’s not professional or acceptable to the fans, your teammates, your coaches, or your employer. ONLY TO YOU!