Flanagan: LJ rips Vermeil in HBO interview - Page 13

tk13 · 11-29-2006, 02:43 AM

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JEFFREY FLANAGAN TOP OF THE MORNIN’
Kansas City Star

Johnson tuned out when Vermeil talked

Larry Johnson, appearing in a feature with Cris Carter on HBO’s “Inside the NFL” this week, makes it clear again that he really wasn’t all that interested in playing for Dick Vermeil.

“I wouldn’t pay attention,” Johnson said of playing under Vermeil. “My eyes, I would be up in the sky. You know, I would be sleeping in my locker. I wouldn’t carry my playbook because I was just trying to get away from this building, you know, when Dick was here.”

(It should be interesting when Vermeil calls the Chiefs-Oakland game for NFL Network Dec. 23.)

Carter’s interview with Johnson, which appears at 9 tonight, also focuses on LJ’s relationship with Herm Edwards.

Carter asked LJ, “Do you think Herm Edwards, being an African-American and you being raised, of course, by an African-American, that you see a lot of similarities in Herm that you saw in your dad that made you open up to him?”

LJ’s response: “I think so. I could relate to Herman. I couldn’t do that with the other coaches I had because they had not done it. You know, they haven’t put those pads or they haven’t been in the situation as a young black athlete and know what we had to go through.

“You know, when we go out, you know, we like to go out. You know, we like to hang out. We like to have fun. But then you got to worry about the guy around the corner with the gun. You got to worry about this girl on the block. You got to worry about, you know, your parents. You got to worry about your homeboys taking advantage of you.

“There’s so much things you got to worry about being a young black athlete. And to be able to have a father like mine and have a coach like Herm, I was able to escape a lot of those realities and find myself in a new ray of light.”

Edwards also contributes to the show.

“First time I saw (Johnson), I said: ‘Are you ready? Are you ready to touch the ball 30 times a game?’ ” Edwards said. “And he kind of looked up at me, and he probably thought, ‘I haven’t even met coach yet, and he’s — what, is he messin’ with me?’ ”

Hootie · 11-29-2006, 04:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Taco John

Who cares? Dick Vermiel was still an athelete. Dick Vermiel has forgotten about more problems than LJ has ever had. LJ is the biggest poseur in all of sports. I had a harder upbringing than this fool did. His father was a former high school vice-principal. He's currently coaching the D-line at Penn State. In the 80's his father was a 6 time coach of the year in Maryland, winning 3 state champonships.

What a poseur.

BITTER DONKEY FAN SAD LJ JUST RAN ALL OVER 'GREAT' DONKEY DEFENSE?!

Hootie · 11-29-2006, 04:09 PM

TATUM BELL, TATUM BELL, OH TATUM BELL, MIKE BELL, DAMIEN NASH, YOU ALL SUCK, REALLY REALLY BAD`

**dirk digler** · 11-29-2006, 04:10 PM

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Originally Posted by GoChiefs

You've misinterpreted the situation. LJ isn't trying to project some lie that he had a hard upbringing. He's just saying he related to Herm better because they have a common bond in that they were both young, black, professional athletes.

Yep.

**Bob Dole** · 11-29-2006, 04:12 PM

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Originally Posted by GoChiefs

You've misinterpreted the situation. LJ isn't trying to project some lie that he had a hard upbringing. He's just saying he related to Herm better because they have a common bond in that they were both young, black, professional athletes.

"But then you got to worry about the guy around the corner with the gun. You got to worry about this girl on the block."

If he's not talking about growing up, then he needs to make better choices about the places he hangs out.

Taco John · 11-29-2006, 04:13 PM

"We keep losing in the playoffs, and I can't put my finger on it. It would help if we had a white coach who understood where I was coming from better. I think someone like Steve Mariucci, who understands white athletes, might be better suited to coach me."

-Peyton Manning

The guy would be strung up by his nuts, right next to Rush Limbaugh. Deservedly.

**Mr. Kotter** · 11-29-2006, 04:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GoChiefs

You've misinterpreted the situation. LJ isn't trying to project some lie that he had a hard upbringing. He's just saying he related to Herm better because they have a common bond in that they were both young, black, professional athletes.

So, now I'm confused; you mean, it IS about him being black afterall?

Hammock Parties · 11-29-2006, 04:15 PM

The difference between your fabricated quote and reality is that LJ is talking about a retired coach.

But go ahead and continue trying to make this into something it's not...we all know you'd love to have an elite player like LJ on the Broncos.

Hootie · 11-29-2006, 04:15 PM

TACO WAS WAITING, OH SO WAITING, FOR SOMETHING, SOMETHING, SOMETHING EVEN THIS LITTLE, JUST SO HE COULD TAKE HIS MIND OFF THE THRASHING HIS TEAM SUFFERED ON THANKSGIVING NIGHT...A NIGHT WHERE HE REALIZED DENVER DOESN'T EVEN DESERVE TO BE MENTIONED IN THE SAME BREATH AS, YES, THE KANSAS CITY CHIEFS, LED BY NFL RUSHING LEADER LARRY JOHNSON, 26 YEAR OLD LARRY JOHNSON, A 26 YEAR OLD MAN THE BRONCOS WILL BE SEEING TWICE A YEAR FOR YEARS TO COME...AND THAT MAKES TACO ONE SCARED LITTLE MEXICAN DISH!

Hammock Parties · 11-29-2006, 04:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pootie

THAT MAKES TACO ONE SCARED LITTLE MEXICAN DISH!

Burritos? Tacos? Enchiladas? Quesadillas?

Hootie · 11-29-2006, 04:16 PM

why would Denver want Larry Johnson!? They have Tatum 'oh my god my toes hurt' Bell and Mike 'wow another negative run' Bell and Damien 'am I really in the NFL?' Nash!!!!

siberian khatru · 11-29-2006, 04:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pootie

TACO WAS WAITING, OH SO WAITING, FOR SOMETHING, SOMETHING, SOMETHING EVEN THIS LITTLE, JUST SO HE COULD TAKE HIS MIND OFF THE THRASHING HIS TEAM SUFFERED ON THANKSGIVING NIGHT...A NIGHT WHERE HE REALIZED DENVER DOESN'T EVEN DESERVE TO BE MENTIONED IN THE SAME BREATH AS, YES, THE KANSAS CITY CHIEFS, LED BY NFL RUSHING LEADER LARRY JOHNSON, 26 YEAR OLD LARRY JOHNSON, A 26 YEAR OLD MAN THE BRONCOS WILL BE SEEING TWICE A YEAR FOR YEARS TO COME...AND THAT MAKES TACO ONE SCARED LITTLE MEXICAN DISH!

Hootie · 11-29-2006, 04:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GoChiefs

Burritos? Tacos? Enchiladas? Quesadillas?

No.

A chimichanga!

Something even Mexican's wouldn't claim as their own!

Taco John · 11-29-2006, 04:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GoChiefs

The difference between your fabricated quote and reality is that LJ is talking about a retired coach.

But go ahead and continue trying to make this into something it's not...we all know you'd love to have an elite player like LJ on the Broncos.

I'm not making this into something it's not. It's no suprise to anyone who's followed LJ at all that he's pretty much a bigot. The only suprise here is that anyone would defend his bigotry.

Hammock Parties · 11-29-2006, 04:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pootie

No.

A chimichanga!

Something even Mexican's wouldn't claim as their own!

Or perhaps a little dish known as UVAS AMARGAS?

Hootie · 11-29-2006, 04:18 PM

did I forget to mention Cecil 'I can't hold Benny's jock' Sapp!??!?!

11-29-2006, 02:43 AM
tk13 ... Join Date: Nov 2001 Casino cash: $-1797500	Flanagan: LJ rips Vermeil in HBO interview http://www.kansascity.com/mld/kansas...s/16118327.htm JEFFREY FLANAGAN TOP OF THE MORNIN’ Kansas City Star Johnson tuned out when Vermeil talked Larry Johnson, appearing in a feature with Cris Carter on HBO’s “Inside the NFL” this week, makes it clear again that he really wasn’t all that interested in playing for Dick Vermeil. “I wouldn’t pay attention,” Johnson said of playing under Vermeil. “My eyes, I would be up in the sky. You know, I would be sleeping in my locker. I wouldn’t carry my playbook because I was just trying to get away from this building, you know, when Dick was here.” (It should be interesting when Vermeil calls the Chiefs-Oakland game for NFL Network Dec. 23.) Carter’s interview with Johnson, which appears at 9 tonight, also focuses on LJ’s relationship with Herm Edwards. Carter asked LJ, “Do you think Herm Edwards, being an African-American and you being raised, of course, by an African-American, that you see a lot of similarities in Herm that you saw in your dad that made you open up to him?” LJ’s response: “I think so. I could relate to Herman. I couldn’t do that with the other coaches I had because they had not done it. You know, they haven’t put those pads or they haven’t been in the situation as a young black athlete and know what we had to go through. “You know, when we go out, you know, we like to go out. You know, we like to hang out. We like to have fun. But then you got to worry about the guy around the corner with the gun. You got to worry about this girl on the block. You got to worry about, you know, your parents. You got to worry about your homeboys taking advantage of you. “There’s so much things you got to worry about being a young black athlete. And to be able to have a father like mine and have a coach like Herm, I was able to escape a lot of those realities and find myself in a new ray of light.” Edwards also contributes to the show. “First time I saw (Johnson), I said: ‘Are you ready? Are you ready to touch the ball 30 times a game?’ ” Edwards said. “And he kind of looked up at me, and he probably thought, ‘I haven’t even met coach yet, and he’s — what, is he messin’ with me?’ ”
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