Poor, Poor Me ..... why doesn't anyone like me?

[Mr. Laz]

T.O. asks 'Why me?' for media's criticism

IRVING, Texas - Terrell Owens blames the media for portraying him as a selfish player, although he admits a tendency of saying things about others that he wouldn't want said about himself.


In an interview with Bryant Gumbel airing July 18 on HBO's Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel, Owens acknowledges dishing out more criticism than he's willing to take.


"The only thing I can really think of is maybe it was the way I grew up, you know," he said, according to a transcript released to The Associated Press. "I got picked on so much, and it's like I feel like I'm still constantly being picked on."


Owens said he doesn't think reporters are necessarily conspiring against him as much as using him "to gain viewers' attention." As a result, he believes that he is "misunderstood." He said other players have been, too, "but I feel like I have been one of the main guys who've been vilified."


Why?


"That's the million-dollar question," he said. "Why me? ... At some point it does get to me. And I can't say it enough. Dude, I'm human and that's what I'm trying to get people to understand."


Owens also discussed his spat with quarterback Donovan McNabb that eventually led to his release by the Eagles.


As he wrote in a recently released book, Owens said he believes McNabb was jealous of the attention Owens was receiving in Philadelphia and that things boiled over when McNabb cursed at him in a huddle after a play. Owens said he took it as more than something said in the heat of competition.


"When I tried to address that after the game, he blew me off," Owens said. "So, that let me know it's more than just being competitive. It was more than that."


Owens is scheduled to report to his first training camp with the Dallas Cowboys July 28.

[KCTitus]

Originally Posted by Pak1983

he said donovan bad mouthed him. to risked his career for one game, one chance, and damn near got them there. he is a team player otherwise he wouldnt have played that game.

When I read this, all I could think of is the "Chewbacca is a Wookie" defense.

[morphius]

Originally Posted by Pak1983

he said donovan bad mouthed him. to risked his career for one game, one chance, and damn near got them there. he is a team player otherwise he wouldnt have played that game.

Playing in that game doesn't say squat. He had wanted the oppertunity to play in a SB, and when he got it he played in it. It had nothing to do with the "team". Did he want his team to win, sure, but I highly doubt he cared one bit if any other player on his team had a ring just as long as he got his.

[morphius]

Basically, great football player, and horribly spoiled, whiney, finger pointer.

[ChiefFan31]

C'mon guys.

Remember, he is just trying to feed his kids

[WilliamTheIrish]

Originally Posted by Pak1983

donovan was the reason they lost. litterly "choking" at the end of the game. terrell almost won mvp being on the losing team. he was amazing after coming off that injury and to do what he did. he called donovan out because he was like well if you dont pay me im outta here. he had to do what he had to do to get out. dont hate the player, hate the game.

I seem to remember the Eagles winning several games without him.

Including two playoff games.

In those games McNabb was Donovan McNabb helped the team roll through the playoffs despite the loss of Terrell Owens to an injury. McNabb went 38-for-59 for 466 yards with four touchdowns and no interceptions in the postseason