Comments on: Paul Kruger, Joe Thomas, and an alleged “flop”

By: seldom1

seldom1 — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 05:13:14 +0000

“Of course, there’s nothing wrong with hoping just a little bit that they won’t.”

Forget it, Florio; Pisburgh’s day is over and the Brown’s day is dawning. No reason to get catty.

By: hedphurst

hedphurst — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 04:26:41 +0000

I’m with arcaro on this one. When a player bends the rules for a winning team to gain a competitive edge, people usually call them “wily,” “savvy,” or “competitive,” but when they play for a losing team, then it’s just “flopping,” “cheap shots,” or “cheating.” Winning cures everything, and if Kruger helps the Browns get wins, he won’t care if Thomas draws a few questionable penalties against opposing defenders.

By: Stiller43

Stiller43 — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 17:26:13 +0000

Its not like he said hes a terrible player. He said he flopped, which thomas will be glad to admit to a current teammate. Case closed.

By: sneaux49

sneaux49 — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 16:32:33 +0000

It might have already happened. We’re not privy to that lifestyle. They might have already gone hunting together. All we can do is speculate.

By: arcaero

arcaero — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 15:47:29 +0000

Sounds like a wily veteran move by Joe Thomas to me…what’s the big deal, Florio?

Since flopping is the attorney equivalent of lying..it should be right up your alley! Never flopped in a courtroom before?

By: nananatman

nananatman — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 14:28:37 +0000

I question the term adults, especially since they spend their time in tight pants

By: watermelon1

watermelon1 — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 13:57:59 +0000

This is such a non-story, I bet they don’t even bring it up. It probably wasn’t in the back of either of their minds.

By: ctownteams

ctownteams — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 13:36:43 +0000

All the posts about Kruger like he made a bad football decision. The only joke is on the Ravens, Kruger saw Boldin not wanting to take a pay cut to play for a team on decline and jump ship before it sank to play for a team that should have beat his team twice last year and no one wanted to play the second half.

By: wolfjenx

wolfjenx — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 13:34:09 +0000

its part of the game folks…..if you know someone has a bad temper and you need to make a play you exploit them. He got the best of ya that play….move on homie

By: swagger52

swagger52 — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 13:23:16 +0000

Joke is on Kruger because he joned those jokers. Cleveland would have to pay me a lot more than that to play on that team.

By: beedubyatoo

beedubyatoo — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 13:13:40 +0000

Thomas is so good, that that’s the only way anyone will get him off his feet.

By: stilllovemybungles

stilllovemybungles — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 13:12:57 +0000

Well, looks like Kruger has made his final Super Bowl appearance. Poor Fella..lol…

By: Sports with JDK

Sports with JDK — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 13:05:02 +0000

Wow, way to take a little throwaway joke way too seriously, pwndabeer. Jesus Christ, go outside and get some air.

By: whysomanylosers

whysomanylosers — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 13:04:33 +0000

These are men, not women. Can’t tell you how many times I would be pissed at opposing players during a game and then go have a beer afterwards.

We dont care about this kind of drama, bring us some FA news.

By: clebrowntown

clebrowntown — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 13:03:58 +0000

Thomas & Kruger will be best buds guaranteed
They’re both diehard Republicans on a team owned by a major behind the scenes player in that sport

By: chillmodedlb

chillmodedlb — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 13:02:46 +0000

I’m sure practicing against each other constantly will make it much less chippy

By: ttommytom

ttommytom — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 13:01:11 +0000

You would have to be Mr Rogers to like everyone…

By: sl781

sl781 — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 12:57:37 +0000

“Of course, there’s nothing wrong with hoping just a little bit that they won’t.Of course, there’s nothing wrong with hoping just a little bit that they won’t.”

Is this TMZ or a sports site? What a petty and ridiculous thing to say.

By: camcameronsucks

camcameronsucks — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 12:56:25 +0000

RIP Paul Kruger – on to join the other Ravens stars who fizzled out when they left the time, say hi to Bart Scott, Adalius Thomas, and Jim Leonhard for me…

Oh and I don’t think he was paid enough, ~40 million to suffer life in Cleveland and become irrelevant? Shoulda paid him more.

P.S. – better find another good pass rusher because Kruger had 1.5 sacks before Suggs came back, then he racked up the other 13…..

By: jdk5477

jdk5477 — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 12:46:56 +0000

Who’s the tool? The guy at home reading the article and poking fun or the writers? Come on buddy teammates having bad blood is funny! And if your not a browns fan it’s pretty cool!

By: monsterscream

monsterscream — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 12:45:20 +0000

Very fitting since the Browns as an organization are a flop.

By: pwndabeer

pwndabeer — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 12:35:18 +0000

“Of course, there’s nothing wrong with hoping just a little bit that they won’t.Of course, there’s nothing wrong with hoping just a little bit that they won’t.”

Really? Congrats on being the second biggest tool in sports writing, directly behind peter king.

By: wakaflockaflacco

wakaflockaflacco — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 12:32:51 +0000

I was at that game, I agree w Kruger there’s no way he would be able to level a guy Thomas’ size that easily, even though it was a monsoon out there.

By: lgw91s

lgw91s — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 12:31:51 +0000

Yes, that must be really awkward. The only thing worse would be if they showed up at the training facility wearing the same outfit.

By: operwapitsai

operwapitsai — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 12:28:08 +0000

go shake hands, bring up the confrontation, laugh about it, move on. these are professional football players not middle schoolers. I doubt drama like this will ever be a problem…..for these two players at least