Flanagan: LJ rips Vermeil in HBO interview - Page 15

tk13 · 11-29-2006, 02:43 AM

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?’ ”

Hootie · 11-29-2006, 04:38 PM

you can't be mixed and play RB in the NFL!

**Easy 6** · 11-29-2006, 04:41 PM

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Originally Posted by johnnykev

Right on, man. Same feelings I have about the subject. It's bound to get absurd at some point and I just felt it was far too one-sided to let things go.

Larry's interview stirred up some fierce introspection & debate, i have always thought that 90% of the time, the truth is somewhere in the middle of any given issue.

I just wish this whole thing would go away, LJ's my Million Dollar Baby.

This too, shall pass.

Hammock Parties · 11-29-2006, 04:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Pootie

you can't be mixed and play RB in the NFL!

Only defensive back, like Herm.

Wait, does this mean Larry hates black people, too? He's an equal-opportunity racist.

siberian khatru · 11-29-2006, 04:43 PM

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Originally Posted by GoChiefs

Only defensive back, like Herm.

And QB, according to Michael Irvin.

Hootie · 11-29-2006, 04:43 PM

great, a Tony Romo reference =(

**Mr. Kotter** · 11-29-2006, 05:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Taco John

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.

Holy Crap!

I've been WRONG, guys!

When TJ agrees (if not in degree, then in substance) with you, you have to seriously rethink your position.

** Please, DISREGARD everything I've said today. I must have been drunk, or under the influence of rat shit or something.

Hammock Parties · 11-29-2006, 05:19 PM

I noticed HBO didn't care about what Tatum Bell had to say...

FAX · 11-29-2006, 05:34 PM

Hey!

Anybody want to talk about the Bible and stuff?

FAX

siberian khatru · 11-29-2006, 05:35 PM

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Originally Posted by FAX

Hey!

Anybody want to talk about the Bible and stuff?

FAX

LT > LJ

**Reaper16** · 11-29-2006, 06:14 PM

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Originally Posted by siberian khatru

LT > LJ

That's what Jerome Bettis thought, then he had a heart attack.

KCBOSS1 · 11-29-2006, 06:19 PM

I don't know, I'm a white guy, living in a 1600 sf. house with 4 kids trying to keep all my bills paid. I'm having a hard time relating with anybody making like 5 million per year and talking about the tough life of a young black athlete.....please.....I love your running but shut up!

BigRock · 11-29-2006, 06:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Taco John

"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

I offer you a hearty congratulations. For you, sir, are a complete idiot.

Hammock Parties · 11-29-2006, 06:34 PM

At least this brought Taco out of the woodwork. You can always count on a little LJ bashing to get him up.

Frazod · 11-29-2006, 06:41 PM

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Originally Posted by GoChiefs

I noticed HBO didn't care about what Tatum Bell had to say...

Hammock Parties · 11-29-2006, 07:18 PM

Classy Donk fans:

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I hope LJ blows out his MCL, ACL and PCL and any other ligament in his knee, and he actually is forced to work in the REAL world due to bad investments on the money that he has already made. This anti social bigot makes me wanna puke. I doubt MLK Jr had people like LJ in mind when he made his "I have a dream" speech................

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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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