Spencer missing practice ***Planned day off***

[Pessimist_cowboy]

you might go and read the quotes again. he never said he took plays off during a game. he was talking about taking plays off in prectice

Negative he clearly said he didn't go all out every play . I'll post the link later . Glad this is his last year here. We don't want players like him and Ratliff here anymore .

 

[Corso]

Negative he clearly said he didn't go all out every play . I'll post the link later . Glad this is his last year here. We don't want players like him and Ratliff here anymore .

Negative. I challenge you to challenge that.
I know I won't be the only one to await the "link" since I remember quite clearly what was said- others have also.

 

[Tabascocat]

The only thing I could of relevance is.....Sapp talking about Spencer....

Warren Sapp: He's great player. But how can you sit in a room when it's you, Anthony Spencer and Rafliff as the defensive linemen, and the film is on and Anthony Spencer comes out a year later and says, 'Yeah, I used to take plays off.' That would never happen around Lawrence Taylor, Derrick Brooks, myself, Reggie White. We wouldn't allow it. That's what I'm talking about being a leader. When you're in a meeting room and something on the film just doesn't fit your eyes, you gotta say something. If you can't lead your unit, don't expect to lead anyone else.

http://www.***BANNED-URL***/sports/...anybody-who-ever-put-a-star-on-his-helmet.ece

I don't know in what context, but watching film? game film?

 

[jobberone]

The only thing I could of relevance is.....Sapp talking about Spencer....

Warren Sapp: He's great player. But how can you sit in a room when it's you, Anthony Spencer and Rafliff as the defensive linemen, and the film is on and Anthony Spencer comes out a year later and says, 'Yeah, I used to take plays off.' That would never happen around Lawrence Taylor, Derrick Brooks, myself, Reggie White. We wouldn't allow it. That's what I'm talking about being a leader. When you're in a meeting room and something on the film just doesn't fit your eyes, you gotta say something. If you can't lead your unit, don't expect to lead anyone else.

http://www.***BANNED-URL***/sports/...anybody-who-ever-put-a-star-on-his-helmet.ece

I don't know in what context, but watching film? game film?

I don't remember his quote well enough to enter the fray but you're presenting hearsay evidence. I like Sapp but I don't care what he said Spencer said. I want to see a quote from Spencer. Personally I remember him saying something along those lines but I think he said looking back I feel like I didn't always give my best effort. Don't quote me. I don't care well enough to look for it.

 

[Tabascocat]

I don't remember his quote well enough to enter the fray but you're presenting hearsay evidence. I like Sapp but I don't care what he said Spencer said. I want to see a quote from Spencer. Personally I remember him saying something along those lines but I think he said looking back I feel like I didn't always give my best effort. Don't quote me. I don't care well enough to look for it.

I don't care either, just presenting the only link that some are asking for regarding if he takes off plays or not.

 

[jobberone]

I don't care either, just presenting the only link that some are asking for regarding if he takes off plays or not.

Didn't mean to offend. I did quote you for context but it wasn't directed at you in particular but for the general audience. I'll be more careful.

 

[Pessimist_cowboy]

A player who doesn't go all out is embarrassing . Thank goodness we didn't sign this buffoon to a long term deal . Even sapp stated it . Thats embarrassing . Selvie > spencer

 

[Tabascocat]

Didn't mean to offend. I did quote you for context but it wasn't directed at you in particular but for the general audience. I'll be more careful.

No worries, but I won't get involved any further either

 

[WoodysGirl]

Just wanted to repost this since this was missed by some.

"You can't mail days in in this league," Spencer told me in a phone interview Thursday. "And I definitely found I was doing that last year."

Spencer told me he was reviewing game tapes from last season and spotting mistakes he'd made that didn't make any sense to him. In the pass rush, he'd take the wrong angle or attack the line at the wrong spot -- little detail things he knows not to do but was doing anyway. So he decided to investigate further, and he dug up some practice tapes. What he saw there was a guy wearing his uniform but not always working very hard on those little detail things in practice.

"So this year, definitely been focusing more in practice," Spencer said. "That's been my big thing, and I think it's going to make a big difference."

http://espn.go.com/blog/nfceast/post/_/id/30297/anthony-spencer-i-cant-mail-days-in

Don't know if that proves your point or mine but there it is for what its worth. Either way, not a good thing on his part. But I think he has grown from that and is really a great player now.

 

[jobberone]

Just wanted to repost this since this was missed by some.

Thanks. So he was really saying he wasn't working hard enough in practice on all the aspects of the game and it was carrying over into his games. Well, kudos to him.

This should be a lesson in going to the source instead of following the media.

 

[big dog cowboy]

I'm holding off throwing Spencer under the bus but he better be making plays on a regular basis soon.

 

[RoyTheHammer]

While I agree with you I believe the OP is sorta correct when a couple of years ago Spencer did say he took plays off during the game. Then went on to say he learned his lesson about what it takes to be a great player and committed to do that. I think Spencer is a hellva player and I am glad he is on our team. I hope we figure out a way to keep him here.

Again.. Spencer never said he took plays off during any game.

I've had this argument before.. go back and read the quote of what he actually said.

 

[Maxmadden]

I like Spencer and I wished we could have signed him to a lucrative contract but it seems his agent has priced him off the cowboys roster. Hope it works out for him.

 

[RoyTheHammer]

A player who doesn't go all out is embarrassing . Thank goodness we didn't sign this buffoon to a long term deal . Even sapp stated it . Thats embarrassing . Selvie > spencer

We're all still waiting for your link, bub..

 

[Hoofbite]

I wonder if Spencer is regretting not signing his extension yet.

Again.. Spencer never said he took plays off during any game.

I've had this argument before.. go back and read the quote of what he actually said.

Wait, you've read what he said and still argue against it?

I guess man-crushes are hard to overcome.

 

[RoyTheHammer]

Wait, you've read what he said and still argue against it?

I guess man-crushes are hard to overcome.

Post what he said and we'll talk more, hoof..

Until then, you're about as credible as pessimest over there.

Have a nice night.


EDIT: Oh wait, look 5 posts up and you'll see WG already posted it. lol

 

[Tobal]

Anyone who has ever watched a significant amount of film of themselves, will see some spots where they don't like the effort they gave.

 

[speedkilz88]

I think this thread is proof of who the real baffoons are.

 

[Pessimist_cowboy]

http://www.sportingnews.com/nfl/sto...ny-spencer-admits-he-didnt-give-his-all-in-11

 

[Pessimist_cowboy]

We're all still waiting for your link, bub..

must not have much to do ...
http://www.sportingnews.com/nfl/sto...ny-spencer-admits-he-didnt-give-his-all-in-11
http://www.***BANNED-URL***/sports/...ot-a-leader-anthony-spencer-disrespectful.ece