Comments on: Birk plans a much quieter exit than his teammate

By: Mr. Wright 212

Mr. Wright 212 — Sun, 20 Jan 2013 17:45:43 +0000

francheyes says: Jan 20, 2013 12:04 AM

@Mr. Wright

Wow, way too much thought on this
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Not really, it was a passing thought; one of thousands per day. But not the first time I’ve broached this topic when it comes to this type of thing.

By: beedubyatoo

beedubyatoo — Sun, 20 Jan 2013 16:55:47 +0000

Hey redfield.

A part of you doesn’t want to have Flacco as a SB winning qb? Are you longing for the days of Tony Banks and Trent Dilfer, and the 2000 SB won by defense and special teams? Not going to work so well if the Ravens are down by 2 scores with 5 minutes to play.

By: wisdomnfl

wisdomnfl — Sun, 20 Jan 2013 16:17:25 +0000

He is a good player. A bit dirty at times with the low blocks on defenders, but that tactic is legal.

By: undeadjesus

undeadjesus — Sun, 20 Jan 2013 16:16:45 +0000

I see there’s a couple fellow Vikings fans here who have their info mixed up regarding Birk’s exit from Minnesota. Birk CHOSE to leave the Vikings, primarily because he disliked Childress. The Vikings made him an offer and Birk took the deal with Baltimore instead (and I don’t think it was for much more money, if at all). True, the Vikings probably low-balled him but it all comes down to Birk ultimately choosing to go elsewhere and not because the Vikings “got rid of him”

I was upset to see him go because he was a solid C for many years and a good smart guy, but clearly back then the team saw what they had with John Sullivan and wanted to start his development.

By: wikidpissah

wikidpissah — Sun, 20 Jan 2013 14:38:13 +0000

Mr. Wright 212 says: Jan 19, 2013 10:55 PM

I always wonder about the mental psyche and insecurities of people who have a problem with vibrant and brash personalities.

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There’s a difference between vibrant and “Hey everybody! Look at me!” personalities.

By: benroethlisberger7

benroethlisberger7 — Sun, 20 Jan 2013 14:24:20 +0000

6 rings

By: brstevens

brstevens — Sun, 20 Jan 2013 13:51:49 +0000

Nice guy. Smart guy but gets bulldozed by good NT’s. Honestly, nobody wanted him back in 2012.

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I don’t know who this nobody guy is, but if he knew what he was talking about Birk wouldn’t be the starting C for a NFL playoff team.

By: 69allday

69allday — Sun, 20 Jan 2013 13:32:40 +0000

In his last season with the Vikes I lived across the street from the school his kids went to. One day, he was coming out of the school, and my kids saw him. They ran out saying Mr. Birk! Mr. Birk! I was at work at the time, but he was gracious enough to sign a hat my daughter had, and take pictures with my wife and kids. Truly a class act. I’m not a fan of the Ravens, but I hope they win it all for Birk, and then he can come home to Minnesota!

By: jpb12

jpb12 — Sun, 20 Jan 2013 13:15:07 +0000

Quality guy, good teammate. But just like Ray… he’s now too old. Watch last year’s playoff game tape vs Patriots. He helped make Wilfork the Player of the game.

Not sure why his coaches leave him one on one with big DT’s. The pocket collapses on Flacco when that happens.

By: elmaxoh

elmaxoh — Sun, 20 Jan 2013 11:30:43 +0000

Smart and humble guy , no need to dance like a fool in the middle of the field.

By: iluvbears

iluvbears — Sun, 20 Jan 2013 10:56:58 +0000

Nice guy, great player. BUT IMO, he single-handedly whined Randy Moss out of Minnesota back in the day. If Birk hadn’t been so vocal re: Randy’s foibles every time something popped up, I feel there would have been a good chance that Moss may have stuck around, assuming Red McCombs would cough up the big chunk of change he was due under contract in 2005. I think if Birk had kept the criticism more in-house, the media would have had less to harp on regarding Randy. With less negative press baggage hanging around Randy neck, I am sure that Zygi would have demanded to Red in no uncertain terms that Randy had to be on the team for Zygi to buy it. Oh well. I hope Birk has a great life, no matter if he continues to play or retires. After all, he did play center at a high level his years in Minny.

By: fuglyflorio

fuglyflorio — Sun, 20 Jan 2013 09:00:45 +0000

Of course the other difference is that no one cares if he retires.

By: bengalskuta82

bengalskuta82 — Sun, 20 Jan 2013 06:40:10 +0000

Good choice of words..Hopefully that will generate some attention toward yourself..Yeah Mark you have no choice but to accept the fact that you will quietly disappear..Not a good time for you because Ray is going to be too much for you if you to get some attention..so once again good choice of words

By: johnnytarr

johnnytarr — Sun, 20 Jan 2013 06:30:38 +0000

I used to like him but then he rubbed me the wrong way when he would make statements about teammates not putting the team first 7 when it came down to playing or having surgery when their was a choice he didn’t put off the surgery. Then since he couldn’t handle Childress he left. He had every right to do what he did but he should not have opened his mouth before.

By: hurrayforyogapants

hurrayforyogapants — Sun, 20 Jan 2013 06:07:52 +0000

Ridiculous that the Vikes let him go. We are going to be using the Birk Curse as the excuse why we’ve never won the Super Bowl 20 years from now…

By: etrof

etrof — Sun, 20 Jan 2013 06:05:57 +0000

Gentleman first, athlete second. Cheers to men like this upholding the NFLs image.

By: golforepar

golforepar — Sun, 20 Jan 2013 05:44:02 +0000

Harvard grad. When Birk played with the Vikings, any time they called time out. Mike Tice, Daunte, Cullpepper, AND Matt Birk would come to the sideline and discuss what to do next! Since Birk is rare, thats why I always wished he played for the Packers. And I as huge fan of the game will miss him! Did I say Birk was a Harvard grad?

By: evilmajortom

evilmajortom — Sun, 20 Jan 2013 05:31:37 +0000

He sounds jealous to me. Just because he says he doesn’t want attention it doesn’t mean he secretly doesn’t crave it. Someone better give Matt Birk a parade.

By: taintedsaints2009

taintedsaints2009 — Sun, 20 Jan 2013 05:25:11 +0000

Please please please go back to 93x morning show! It’s just not the same without you.

By: francheyes

francheyes — Sun, 20 Jan 2013 05:04:32 +0000

@Mr. Wright

Wow, way too much thought on this

By: cags777

cags777 — Sun, 20 Jan 2013 04:51:26 +0000

As a Vikings fan, I was ticked that Brad Childress sent Matt Birk packing and hoped he would have retired a Viking. But at the same time, he went to a good organization that has given him another shot at winning a Super Bowl ring. That said, I hope the Ravens beat the Patriots tomorrow and then the Super Bowl. It’s the best way to ride off in the sunset.

By: dutchhmaster

dutchhmaster — Sun, 20 Jan 2013 04:37:09 +0000

It’s because Ray Lewis loves attention. This could have been kept quiet but that isn’t Ray Ray’s thing.

By: swagger52

swagger52 — Sun, 20 Jan 2013 04:32:13 +0000

The Ravens have so many high character guys. It is so refreshing versus the Patriots Tom Bieber Smirk.

By: evilbilly3

evilbilly3 — Sun, 20 Jan 2013 04:31:30 +0000

I’ve always had a lot of respect for birk. I just can’t get over how he looks like he’s 45 years old.

He is 36, click on his profile.

By: hoodoosteve

hoodoosteve — Sun, 20 Jan 2013 04:27:45 +0000

Disappear like his Steakhouse?

By: polo550

polo550 — Sun, 20 Jan 2013 03:58:11 +0000

Nice guy. Smart guy but gets bulldozed by good NT’s. Honestly, nobody wanted him back in 2012.

By: 1rockyracoon

1rockyracoon — Sun, 20 Jan 2013 03:57:34 +0000

2 ways to retire: tell everyone right after the season and ride off into the sunset or make it all about you and talk about all season long. Unfortunately, Lewis needed all of the attention you get when you announce your retirement before the end of the season. Great player, but definitely an attention hog.

By: hnrqoliv

hnrqoliv — Sun, 20 Jan 2013 03:56:48 +0000

Wasn’t Birk the guy extremely against gay marriage and wrote in an editorial?

By: Mr. Wright 212

Mr. Wright 212 — Sun, 20 Jan 2013 03:55:45 +0000

Does he want a cookie? And the people who say it’s “classy” just because he’s subdued? Outward and exuberant expressions do not denote a lack of “class”, just like the notoriously smug and arrogant Birk and his low-key persona do not necessarily suggest “class”. I always wonder about the mental psyche and insecurities of people who have a problem with vibrant and brash personalities. Only insecure people tend to have that issue.

By: sellout1983

sellout1983 — Sun, 20 Jan 2013 03:54:58 +0000

Hey remember that time when Ray Lewis helped murder those two guys?