Comments on: For a guy who’s good at it, Sharrif Floyd doesn’t watch football

By: macjacmccoy

macjacmccoy — Tue, 26 Mar 2013 01:22:08 +0000

I dont think you guys are realizing his age in 2006. I know for a lot of us 2006 doesnt seem like along time ago. You were just 35 instead of 41. So your mindset and the things you do are pretty much the same. But he was just 15 years old 6 years ago.

That’s about the age a lot of people start to really watch football. Dont get me wrong I watched football when I was 10 years old, but if my friends were going outside to build a fort I choose that over Ray Rhodes. What 12 or 13 year old kid decides on 1 of his 2 days off from school that he rather sit inside and watch football instead of playing with his friends?

You guys are over reacting. Most kids are more interested in playing with their friends or chasing girls around that time in their lives.

Besides Tra Thomas said in an interview that he never watched football. That he wasnt interested in it and found it boring if he wasnt playing, and he was a very good left tackle who gave 100% every game.

By: anhdazman

anhdazman — Mon, 25 Mar 2013 15:22:32 +0000

All you average Joe who likes to play baseball, golf, track and field, but don’t enjoy watching really don’t mean squat. You guys probably go out there for some exercise.
This is a professional athlete that the NFL will be investing millions of dollar on. Most of these “soon to be NFL players” have had a passion for the game since they could remember holding a football. Most of these football players watched their heroes, idols or superstars growing up. They imitated and probably mimicked their styles.
I do have an issue with using a high draft pick and spending millions of dollar on a player who doesn’t seem to have the same “drive” as most young athletes. He didn’t watch a game until 2007? So all those years he never watched a game or game film? He never studied his position or his opponents? How did he learn how to play the game if he never watched it?
I hope my Raiders pass on this guy. Trade down and if we’re seriously looking for a DT, look at Sheldon Richardson or Luteluli.

By: dallascowboysdishingthereal

dallascowboysdishingthereal — Tue, 26 Feb 2013 01:13:24 +0000

Actually he watched the eagles but that doesn’t count as NFL football. Chip Kelly is trying to bring them up to the college level this year. Good luck.

By: joebone

joebone — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 21:54:58 +0000

I’m pretty sure Walter Payton said something similar: He loved playing the game since he was a kid, but wasn’t a big fan of watching the games. And why should he be? The only reason most of us watch is because we can’t do it. These guys have the best seat in the house.

By: maximusprime107

maximusprime107 — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 20:31:09 +0000

I love playing baseball, but watching it is extremely boring. I have no problems with what he said

By: steeelfann

steeelfann — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 19:46:41 +0000

Beast

By: rg3srestrainingorderonlogicalvoices

rg3srestrainingorderonlogicalvoices — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 19:34:09 +0000

If I grew up in Philadelphia, I probably wouldn’t watch football either…….

By: changsteinelgamal

changsteinelgamal — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 19:29:08 +0000

I wouldn’t want to watch a show about my job either.

By: doe22us

doe22us — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 19:13:21 +0000

Personally don’t like watching soccer that much, but I play it extremely well, same goes for basketball unless its the playoffs. No biggie in my view. As long as he knows his responsibilities it’s all good.

By: shaunypoo

shaunypoo — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 19:04:55 +0000

Where did he say he didn’t like the game or he isn’t absorbed by it? He just said he doesn’t casually watch it. I would rather play sports than watch them as well, wouldn’t you?

By: zengreaser

zengreaser — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 18:46:56 +0000

I’d be concerned if I was a GM. As an Eagles fan, this strikes me as awfully similar to the Shawn Andrews debacle. Andrews was a monster at RG & Andy Reid was quoted as saying that he had the best left tackle in all of football & he doesn’t even play tackle right now. That’s how talented Shawn was. But he was also obsessed with SpongeBob Squarepants & making weird YouTube videos. Yeah, he had a back problem, but many in town wondered if he was milking it because he started to enjoy the NFL lifestyle more than the game. And where is he now? Think twice before drafting Floyd.

By: jaketdogg

jaketdogg — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 18:27:40 +0000

i was a multiple state champion in high school track and field, as well as a collegiate all american. had I been given the chance to run professionally, and run a couple of sub 4 minute miles to prove my talent at a combine, i would have readily admitted that I cant stand watching track and field on TV

By: steelhammer92

steelhammer92 — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 18:16:36 +0000

He sounds a lot like James Harrison, who also doesn’t watch football. I don’t think anyone will question Harrison’s playing ability.

By: benroethlisberger7

benroethlisberger7 — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 18:06:25 +0000

He doesn’t have the heart required to play in this league.

By: themagicman1223

themagicman1223 — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 18:03:40 +0000

Shariff Floyd doesn’t seem to know what a double negative is.

By: godofwine330

godofwine330 — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 17:59:31 +0000

Tons of guys don’t get into the NFL, even many players. I heard that from a few NFL players. He gets into games that he is playing. I bet you that he didn’t watch college football, either and he excelled at that. This is a non-story. I hope they don’t try to do to him what they did to Myron Rolle, that ole “He doesn’t live football,” crap.

By: sepl12

sepl12 — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 17:58:58 +0000

There’s nothing wrong with not watching it as a fan being a top ten pick. Ricky Williams was seven picks, and he couldn’t stand football. granted he had some off years, but nobody could reasonably say he had a bad career.

By: shadcan

shadcan — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 17:58:16 +0000

Well he better get used to it, he’s going to be watching a lot of it in the film room.

By: rollore

rollore — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 17:57:14 +0000

I don’t see what’s the big deal. Hollis Thomas is a big-time Spongebob Squarepants fan before and after his NFL career. He gave great sideline moments.

By: tobym333

tobym333 — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 17:57:06 +0000

When did not being an honest kid become a deterrent to an employer ?

By: earlcampbellrules

earlcampbellrules — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 17:55:40 +0000

First, who cares what he watches? Second, in your article that’s titled “Sharrif Floyd doesn’t watch football” it says he has been watching football for the last 6 years. Stupid.

By: thehouseofho

thehouseofho — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 17:55:30 +0000

Watching game film for preparation and watching a game for the enjoyment of it are two vastly different things.

Plenty of retired coaches and players have said they don’t watch games because they can’t enjoy it like normal people. As long as this kid is able to study game film like it’s a part of his job–because it is–there should really be no issue with him not watching games on Sundays.

By: tcb2nyc

tcb2nyc — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 17:55:17 +0000

As a fan of a team that will be heavilly coveting Floyd, this bothers me a bit. And I’m not sure why. This doesnt mean he doesnt love football. Wait, does it?

And that’s a bit of a bigger belly than I was expecting to see on the man. Bigger than Fluker’s and that dude has 45 lbs on Floyd.

By: packerman1968

packerman1968 — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 17:51:52 +0000

Where did it say he stated he did not like the game? I do not go home and watch TV shows about my job.

Just because he does not spend every moment of the day watching the NFL. Does not mean he will not perform at a high level.

By: buddysguys

buddysguys — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 17:50:49 +0000

this guy has Bust written all over him

By: ggarciaiv

ggarciaiv — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 17:49:36 +0000

It could have something to do with his family not being around when he grew up. Not too many adults figures in his life.

By: scrp2

scrp2 — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 17:48:58 +0000

I think what Sharrif is trying to say is that the NFL became “watchable” after Paul Macquire was removed from the sunday night broadcast team.

By: csndrew

csndrew — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 17:47:37 +0000

As an Eagles fan, there have been a lot of times since ’07 when I wished I didn’t watch football.

By: johntonioholmes

johntonioholmes — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 17:47:32 +0000

He likes playing better than watching.

Sounds like a guy I would want on my team.

By: micknangold

micknangold — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 17:47:21 +0000

I don’t see the problem with admitting he doesn’t really like watching football from a team’s perspective. They’re gonna pay him to play it after all.