Anyone hear DV's press conference, or clips?

sparkky · 11-09-2004, 05:54 PM

I happened to be in the van when it came on and caught most of it live.
When DV first started, I thought he sounded VERY down, sad disrought, something. Just his speech pattern and tone of voice.
He talked about Priest first, naturally. Then he came to Barber. He said Barber was out, maybe "PERMANENTLY". He spit out PERMANENTLY without hesitation or stumbling for words.
By the end, or at least as much as I heard, he sounded like the DV we're used to hearing.
I realize he doesn't have much to sound "upbeat" about, but he really sounded bummed out.
I think maybe Barber is "done" done.
Anybody else think he sounded odd today?

FloridaChief · 11-09-2004, 06:00 PM

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Originally Posted by sparkky

Then he came to Barber. He said Barber was out, maybe "PERMANENTLY". He spit out PERMANENTLY without hesitation or stumbling for words...
I think maybe Barber is "done" done.
Anybody else think he sounded odd today?

I heard it too. I'm thinking he meant "done for the season"...he sounded disgusted about the (possibly) season-ending injury--not the player, IMO...

FAX · 11-09-2004, 06:09 PM

He sounded weary, Mr. sparky, and, for that, I do not blame him. He's an old coach and he's all cried out.

The Barber injury may well be career ending. He's seeing a specialist in Birmingham - a well known location for career ends.

They're preparing to play w/o Priest, but DV says that Priest has surprised them before. (My personal hope is that the DO NOT allow him to play Sunday.)

Blaylock is practicing this week.

LJ is consulting with the Pampers folks in an effort to select specialized undergarments that will not impede his flashing speed.

Indicated that the problem on D is too much focus on the run to the detriment of attention to the pass D. Also claimed that scheme problems affecting the coordination among and between the back 7 - not talent - is to blame. Says the Dline is playing well and that the run D is improved because they've focused on that, but that the pass D is not working well due to the afore-mentioned scheme issues.

Says that NO is good on offense and can beat anybody, anytime, so they're taking them seriously. Too bad that no one is taking the Chiefs seriously as well.

Conference lasted a mere 17 minutes or so. Normally, they're around 30. An indicator of his frame of mind.

FAX THE DISAPPOINTED

**Rain Man** · 11-09-2004, 06:11 PM

That's too bad about Barber, but it's not shocking. It looked bad.

I'm glad Blaylock is practicing. (Does anyone else fight the urge to call him "Mookie?")

FAX · 11-09-2004, 06:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Rain Man

That's too bad about Barber, but it's not shocking. It looked bad.

I'm glad Blaylock is practicing. (Does anyone else fight the urge to call him "Mookie?")

All the damned time.

FAX THE DISCIPLINED

FloridaChief · 11-09-2004, 06:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Rain Man

I'm glad Blaylock is practicing. (Does anyone else fight the urge to call him "Mookie?")

I watched the game in a local sports bar last Sunday and a Bucs fan, noticing Priest was sidelined, asked me who the backup RB was...distracted as I was at the time, I blurted out "Mookie Blaylock, but he's out this week so Larry Johnson"....

Man, was my face red for awhile....

Sure-Oz · 11-09-2004, 06:18 PM

Sucks for Barber, career ending?? wow

tk13 · 11-09-2004, 06:23 PM

Er I don't think it's career ending, but if Barber does have a bad ACL injury I can see it knocking him out for this year and half of next year I'd imagine... and by missing half of next year he'd miss training camp and still wouldn't be 100%....

FAX · 11-09-2004, 06:25 PM

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Originally Posted by tk13

Er I don't think it's career ending, but if Barber does have a bad ACL injury I can see it knocking him out for this year and half of next year I'd imagine... and by missing half of next year he'd miss training camp and still wouldn't be 100%....

Not to be disagreeable, Mr. tk13, yet DV definately said that it could be career ending.

SB is consulting the same surgeon in Birmingham that operated on him while he was a 'skin. Prognosis is not at all good, apparently.

FAX THE AGREEABLE BUT PRECISE

tk13 · 11-09-2004, 06:27 PM

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Originally Posted by FAX

Not to be disagreeable, Mr. tk13, yet DV definately said that it could be career ending.

SB is consulting the same surgeon in Birmingham that operated on him while he was a 'skin. Prognosis is not at all good, apparently.

FAX THE AGREEABLE BUT PRECISE

Oh, well I stand corrected... I didn't hear it the press conference, I was knew he was going to see Dr. James Andrews to have that ACL checked out. That doctor knows his stuff....

Dr. Johnny Fever · 11-09-2004, 06:34 PM

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Originally Posted by FAX

He's an old coach and he's all cried out.

As sad as the whole topic is........that made me laugh. I may use that in my sig....

Big Chief Homer · 11-09-2004, 06:47 PM

Where in the conference does it say career ending???.

All dick said was it was a possible season ending.he went to the specialist in Ala. because its the same guy that did work on his other knee,but he did not rule out the possibility of a return this year,although its very doudtful.No one knows yet.they havent heard.

DV quote.

"hes going down there for a total and final evaluation and then will make a decision,but hes definitely out and maybe permanetly out"

to me that means out for the season not for his career.

FAX · 11-09-2004, 07:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Big Chief Homer

Where in the conference does it say career ending???.

All dick said was it was a possible season ending.he went to the specialist in Ala. because its the same guy that did work on his other knee,but he did not rule out the possibility of a return this year,although its very doudtful.No one knows yet.they havent heard.

DV quote.

"hes going down there for a total and final evaluation and then will make a decision,but hes definitely out and maybe permanetly out"

to me that means out for the season not for his career.

My apologies, Mr. Big Chief Homer and Mr. tk13. Mr. Big Chief Homer is correct. DV's exact words were "may be permanently out". He did not say "may be career ending".

In my highly depressed state of mind, I defined "permanent" as "always" or "forever".

By "out", I thought he meant "not playing football".

Then, my feeble intellect connected the two concepts: "forever" & "not playing football" and posted this concept inaccurately as "career ending".

Please accept my humble apologies. I misinterpreted DV's statement.

I am very embarrased by this misstep and humbly ask your forgiveness. In future, I will triple check my facts prior to posting on this board and will post only verbatim quotes from this point forward. There is no excuse for my error, any misleading impression was unintentional, and I would now like to be hung by my nuts until I am braindead.

FAX THE SHAMED

tk13 · 11-09-2004, 07:22 PM

Don't worry about it, I think the word "permanent" there is kind of vague, we'll see what the final prognosis is. Oh yeah, and we don't usually hang people by their nuts until they are braindead until they screw up a second time.

FloridaChief · 11-09-2004, 07:23 PM

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Originally Posted by FAX

and I would now like to be hung by my nuts until I am braindead.

And how long could that take, anyway...?

11-09-2004, 05:54 PM
sparkky Veteran Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Arkansas Casino cash: $10004900	Anyone hear DV's press conference, or clips? I happened to be in the van when it came on and caught most of it live. When DV first started, I thought he sounded VERY down, sad disrought, something. Just his speech pattern and tone of voice. He talked about Priest first, naturally. Then he came to Barber. He said Barber was out, maybe "PERMANENTLY". He spit out PERMANENTLY without hesitation or stumbling for words. By the end, or at least as much as I heard, he sounded like the DV we're used to hearing. I realize he doesn't have much to sound "upbeat" about, but he really sounded bummed out. I think maybe Barber is "done" done. Anybody else think he sounded odd today?
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11-09-2004, 06:09 PM	#3
FAX testing ... 1, 2, 3 Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Tennessee Casino cash: $6753759	He sounded weary, Mr. sparky, and, for that, I do not blame him. He's an old coach and he's all cried out. The Barber injury may well be career ending. He's seeing a specialist in Birmingham - a well known location for career ends. They're preparing to play w/o Priest, but DV says that Priest has surprised them before. (My personal hope is that the DO NOT allow him to play Sunday.) Blaylock is practicing this week. LJ is consulting with the Pampers folks in an effort to select specialized undergarments that will not impede his flashing speed. Indicated that the problem on D is too much focus on the run to the detriment of attention to the pass D. Also claimed that scheme problems affecting the coordination among and between the back 7 - not talent - is to blame. Says the Dline is playing well and that the run D is improved because they've focused on that, but that the pass D is not working well due to the afore-mentioned scheme issues. Says that NO is good on offense and can beat anybody, anytime, so they're taking them seriously. Too bad that no one is taking the Chiefs seriously as well. Conference lasted a mere 17 minutes or so. Normally, they're around 30. An indicator of his frame of mind. FAX THE DISAPPOINTED
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11-09-2004, 06:11 PM	#4
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11-09-2004, 06:18 PM	#7
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tk13 ... Join Date: Nov 2001 Casino cash: $1882500	Er I don't think it's career ending, but if Barber does have a bad ACL injury I can see it knocking him out for this year and half of next year I'd imagine... and by missing half of next year he'd miss training camp and still wouldn't be 100%....
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11-09-2004, 06:47 PM	#12
Big Chief Homer Veteran Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: offseason hell Casino cash: $10009985	Where in the conference does it say career ending???. All dick said was it was a possible season ending.he went to the specialist in Ala. because its the same guy that did work on his other knee,but he did not rule out the possibility of a return this year,although its very doudtful.No one knows yet.they havent heard. DV quote. "hes going down there for a total and final evaluation and then will make a decision,but hes definitely out and maybe permanetly out" to me that means out for the season not for his career. __________________ “I’m at the prime of my career right now. I’m living life and doing the best I can do right now. We have a really good team on paper, we just have to get the chemistry down and put it all together. There’s no ceiling for Derrick Johnson.” Last edited by Big Chief Homer; 11-09-2004 at 06:59 PM..
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11-09-2004, 07:22 PM	#14
tk13 ... Join Date: Nov 2001 Casino cash: $1882500	Don't worry about it, I think the word "permanent" there is kind of vague, we'll see what the final prognosis is. Oh yeah, and we don't usually hang people by their nuts until they are braindead until they screw up a second time.
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