Jay Ratliff on KTBB at 4:34 pm today, & he is really ticked off!... recap Post #34

[dgr81]

i guess he will be on at 5:34

 

[khiladi]

Since when does Ed Werder have first hand experience? He's a reporter. And because he says he talked to someone doesn't make it true. He makes **** up.

And it's not about who's blasting him, it's about who's supporting him. EVERY interview save Hurd, has been coming from defensive players. Who important on the offense has come out and supported Owens? And not "Oh well its sad to see him leave", but the ones who are pissed and thinking management made a bad move.

If Romo or Witten comes out and thinks that it was a bad move, then I will take this all back and admit to being wrong and all of that. Hell I will put it right in my sig. But, I can't see that happening.

Your right... Ed Werder doesn't know jack-squat. My statement was sarcastic... But people take him as authoritative. Further, so what if they are on the defense. They are part of the team and have lockerroom access and practice against the offense. They know who makes an impact and who doesn't.... And Romo has already stated he wanted TO to stay and he called out Garrett as well...

 

[McCordsville Cowboy]

You're quite the hypocrite.

I know....

 

[khiladi]

Maybe the defense should worry a little more about stopping someone and less about personnel moves.

Well, they do, but when Garrett keeps handing the opposing offense the ball with his 3 and outs, they do have a right to complain against that bum... And Ratliff is one doing his job...

 

[TellerMorrow34]

Which says what about Wade? If the defense wants him, I'm sure Wade wasn't saying he needs to go.

Quite possible that he wasn't on the get rid of TO bandwagon. I don't know cause I don't know him personally.

Apparently enough people didn't want him here that he's no longer here. That's the way it goes I suppose.

 

[Clove]

This season should be soooooooooooo fun, I can't wait.

 

[FuzzyLumpkins]

I know....

You can roll your eyes all you want but as much as you malign the anti-TO crowd, all you are is a biased TO fan throwing a temper tantrum. You and DB4L need a bit of time in time out.

 

[bayeslife]

Your right... Ed Werder doesn't know jack-squat. My statement was sarcastic... But people take him as authoritative. Further, so what if they are on the defense. They are part of the team and have lockerroom access and practice against the offense. They know who makes an impact and who doesn't.... And Romo has already stated he wanted TO to stay and he called out Garrett as well...

I see what you're saying, but I feel like the players that are close with him in terms of practicing and getting together chemistry wise opinion's about TO would count more than from a defensive player's point of view.

I get Ratliff, and he should be sticking up for him, but until someone from the offense comes out and says that he's not a problem or didn't hinder the flow of the team, I'm not really sure it was a bad move.

 

[McCordsville Cowboy]

You can roll your eyes all you want but as much as you malign the anti-TO crowd, all you are is a biased TO fan throwing a temper tantrum. You and DB4L need a bit of time in time out.

I don't consider recognizing talent being biased.....

I hate the eagles, skins and Giants..

But can see that Westbrook, Santana and Eli are legit. Just as is TO's talent. The Anti-TO crowd looked past the talent and just remember him in a Niners Uni....

 

[khiladi]

Quite possible that he wasn't on the get rid of TO bandwagon. I don't know cause I don't know him personally.

Apparently enough people didn't want him here that he's no longer here. That's the way it goes I suppose.

I wonder if Jerry is broke right now, taking into account the Ware contract and new stadium. How much did he save by cutting TO before the March deadline? He also let go of Roy, somebody who he has always been loyal to...

 

[jimmy40]

I don't consider recognizing talent being biased.....

I hate the eagles, skins and Giants..

But can see that Westbrook, Santana and Eli are legit. Just as is TO's talent. The Anti-TO crowd looked past the talent and just remember him in a Niners Uni....

and the pro TO crowd is all about the Cowboys.

 

[wileedog]

The Anti-TO crowd looked past the talent and just remember him in a Niners Uni....

Nope, I was for bringing him in actually. Was perfectly happy with him through last season.

This season he lost a step and blamed everything and everybody but himself. Which is fine, but he clearly started a finger pointing cluster *** in the locker whether you want to believe it or not.

I no longer think his high maintenance, his demands (and our coaches caving in) to throw him the ball every other play, and what will be further declining play as he turns 36 going into December and blames everyone else again for his lack of numbers are worth it.

We need to get more balance offensively. We need to take advantage of a massive O-line and 3 very good RBs to wear teams down, and we need to get Romo back to his strengths which are quick decisions and ball distribution, not forcing balls to Owens.

That's why this was a good move, I could care less who he used to play for.

 

[cobra]

This is just proof:

Owens divided the lockerroom and turned players against each other.

 

[djtavo]

I just spoke with Cowboys nose tackle Jay Ratliff, and here’s what he said about the release of Terrell Owens.
I also recorded our interview and that will air today at 4:34pm on KTBB.

Meanwhile, here are some quotes from our conversation that I thought you’d be interested in reading.

Smoaky: What is your reaction to T.O.’s release?
Ratliff: “Wow, I’m shocked, wow…I’m just sitting here and I just don’t know, I just don’t know.”

Smoaky: When did you learn about this, last night, this morning?
Ratliff: “He sent me a text last night telling me he was no longer a Dallas Cowboys, and I thought he just wanted to talk and was joking, but we talked and he was very shocked, so am I, and we’re just surprised by it, this was like in boxing—a rabbit punch from out of nowhere.” Ratliff continued, “He will be fine, he’s a competitor, no one wants to win like he does, and the only thing you can blame him for is wanting to win, and so I guess you can blame me for that too.”

Smoaky: What do you think was the overall reason behind this decision?
Ratliff: “I don’t know, I never understood all the hype and controversy about him being a distraction, because he’s been a great teammate, at least from my experience.” Ratliff continued, “I guess he’s the fall guy, I just don’t understand it, and I don’t know what else to say.”

Smoaky: If he was a great teammate to you or even others, could this create more divisiveness in the locker room?
Ratliff: “I sure hope not, we all—those of us left most move forward regardless of what we think of this decision, and figure out a way to come together and be a team,” Ratliff continued, “no matter how talented we are, if there’s no chemistry or trust within that locker room, it affects us on the field, we must be one, as I told you earlier this week, we must find a way to all become one.”

David Smoak

 

[FuzzyLumpkins]

I don't consider recognizing talent being biased.....

I hate the eagles, skins and Giants..

But can see that Westbrook, Santana and Eli are legit. Just as is TO's talent. The Anti-TO crowd looked past the talent and just remember him in a Niners Uni....

Oh so now Eli is legit? Santana is getting long in the tooth. ELi showed in their super bowl run that he is more bus driver than playmaker and well Westbrook, yeah I agree he is elite.

At the same time you just a fan. You have an opinion and making declarations on something that you have nowhere near the complete information on is just ********.

Oh and BTW would you say that Tiki was legit?

 

[khiladi]

So Ratliff thinks TO is a fall-guy... Wow Jerry...

 

[McCordsville Cowboy]

Oh so now Eli is legit? Santana is getting long in the tooth. ELi showed in their super bowl run that he is more bus driver than playmaker and well Westbrook, yeah I agree he is elite.

At the same time you just a fan. You have an opinion and making declarations on something that you have nowhere near the complete information on is just ********.

Oh and BTW would you say that Tiki was legit?

He was consistent, yes... Nothing too flashy. Played hard and found the running lanes. He had a case of Miles Austin... I mean fumblitis.. but he was legit.

 

[Future]

And Hurd who was supposed to be in Owens' pocket doesn't sound hurt at all.....

Beat me to it. He said all the right things, but didn't seem dissappointed at all.

 

[McCordsville Cowboy]

So Ratliff thinks TO is a fall-guy... Wow Jerry...

The cancer has spread.... cut Ratliff.

 

[jobberone]

And Hurd who was supposed to be in Owens' pocket doesn't sound hurt at all.....

Ya think that's because he just got bumped up a notch or at least has that opportunity. Also he may be trying to stay neutral and not alienate anyone.