Comments on: Mitch Albom Beats Up Roy Williams http://www.themightymjd.com/2006/09/19/mitch-albom-beats-up-roy-williams/ slangin' knowledge... since 2003. Sun, 04 Jul 2010 20:59:55 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: James http://www.themightymjd.com/2006/09/19/mitch-albom-beats-up-roy-williams/#comment-22246 James Sat, 23 Sep 2006 03:20:06 +0000 http://www.themightymjd.com/2006/09/19/mitch-albom-beats-up-roy-williams/#comment-22246 Yeah Im sure he meant..... uh.... What the hell else could he have meant? Roy Williams has been a wash and a complete idiot since coming in to the NFL. What kind of fool celebrates first downs with their team losing? Only the fact that Kellen Winslow exists keeps this guy from being the NFLs biggest idiot. Yeah Im sure he meant….. uh….
What the hell else could he have meant?

Roy Williams has been a wash and a complete idiot since coming in to the NFL. What kind of fool celebrates first downs with their team losing?

Only the fact that Kellen Winslow exists keeps this guy from being the NFLs biggest idiot.

]]> By: UC http://www.themightymjd.com/2006/09/19/mitch-albom-beats-up-roy-williams/#comment-21440 UC Wed, 20 Sep 2006 05:59:21 +0000 http://www.themightymjd.com/2006/09/19/mitch-albom-beats-up-roy-williams/#comment-21440 Albom = douche. R. Williams = douche. Enough said. Albom = douche.

R. Williams = douche.

Enough said.

]]> By: Ted http://www.themightymjd.com/2006/09/19/mitch-albom-beats-up-roy-williams/#comment-21393 Ted Wed, 20 Sep 2006 02:08:19 +0000 http://www.themightymjd.com/2006/09/19/mitch-albom-beats-up-roy-williams/#comment-21393 Whats more idiotic, offensive players who celebrate their own big plays when they're getting whipped or defensive players who celebrate after they put a big hit on a guy who just got a first down? Whats more idiotic, offensive players who celebrate their own big plays when they’re getting whipped or defensive players who celebrate after they put a big hit on a guy who just got a first down?

]]> By: The Big Picture http://www.themightymjd.com/2006/09/19/mitch-albom-beats-up-roy-williams/#comment-21311 The Big Picture Tue, 19 Sep 2006 19:45:38 +0000 http://www.themightymjd.com/2006/09/19/mitch-albom-beats-up-roy-williams/#comment-21311 i woulda liked to have seen that choreographed dance though... i woulda liked to have seen that choreographed dance though…

]]> By: Miller http://www.themightymjd.com/2006/09/19/mitch-albom-beats-up-roy-williams/#comment-21267 Miller Tue, 19 Sep 2006 15:44:45 +0000 http://www.themightymjd.com/2006/09/19/mitch-albom-beats-up-roy-williams/#comment-21267 I was at that Bears/Lions game and I can tell you two things: 1)at the point that Williams started making catches/celebrations of his first down, the lions were being worked much worse than 10-0 would indicate. They'd alreardy fumbled the ball on the third play from scrimmage which resulted in the first TD. And the Lions offense looked completely incapable of handling the Bears swarming defense. It appeared the Lions were scared shitless. 2)From the moment his dumbass walked on the field in Chicago, the fans were all over him for his dumb guarantee. We was jawing the fans after run blocks that resulted in a loss. He was jawing every bear who came within shouting distance, and by the time he finally DID make a catch he didn't merely stand up and point for a first down...he waited, looked around, pointed to the fans and did a, "I told y'all I was gonna destroy you!!!" motion. yeah right dude... Albom may be a douche, but that only makes him qualified to point out another douche in action. Williams is a huge douche. I was at that Bears/Lions game and I can tell you two things:

1)at the point that Williams started making catches/celebrations of his first down, the lions were being worked much worse than 10-0 would indicate. They’d alreardy fumbled the ball on the third play from scrimmage which resulted in the first TD. And the Lions offense looked completely incapable of handling the Bears swarming defense. It appeared the Lions were scared shitless.

2)From the moment his dumbass walked on the field in Chicago, the fans were all over him for his dumb guarantee. We was jawing the fans after run blocks that resulted in a loss. He was jawing every bear who came within shouting distance, and by the time he finally DID make a catch he didn’t merely stand up and point for a first down…he waited, looked around, pointed to the fans and did a, “I told y’all I was gonna destroy you!!!” motion. yeah right dude…

Albom may be a douche, but that only makes him qualified to point out another douche in action.

Williams is a huge douche.

]]> By: Bouj http://www.themightymjd.com/2006/09/19/mitch-albom-beats-up-roy-williams/#comment-21261 Bouj Tue, 19 Sep 2006 15:24:51 +0000 http://www.themightymjd.com/2006/09/19/mitch-albom-beats-up-roy-williams/#comment-21261 Williams chose his words poorly in relationship to not caring about the score. I think MJD was right about intent, but it came out wrong. Unless living in the D turned him into a me-first selfish douche, then this is Albom trying to start something. Williams was one of the good guys while at Texas. He was first to stand up and take criticism for not beating Oklahoma when Chris Simms was KILLING the Longhorns in those games. Williams chose his words poorly in relationship to not caring about the score. I think MJD was right about intent, but it came out wrong.

Unless living in the D turned him into a me-first selfish douche, then this is Albom trying to start something. Williams was one of the good guys while at Texas. He was first to stand up and take criticism for not beating Oklahoma when Chris Simms was KILLING the Longhorns in those games.

]]> By: Theri Maa Bhanchod! http://www.themightymjd.com/2006/09/19/mitch-albom-beats-up-roy-williams/#comment-21239 Theri Maa Bhanchod! Tue, 19 Sep 2006 14:17:03 +0000 http://www.themightymjd.com/2006/09/19/mitch-albom-beats-up-roy-williams/#comment-21239 I am a Lions fan (why? kill me now) and I can say after years of watching this sorry franchise disgrace itself every yr, Roy Williams' antics were icing on the cake. First, someone should put Texas on probation bcuz it's obvious there's some grade fixing going on in their math dept (6 pts=near 40?). So Roy was stupid on that end. I can understand him trying to fire up the team and all that, and I'm fine w/ it, God knows the Lions need every ounce of motivation they can get. But the problem is what flies out of Roy's mouth afterwards. He didn't guarantee the victory bcuz "the defense is great/our guys want to win/etc etc", it was "we were ridiculously close to 40". Then getting bombed 24-0, he's busy making insignificant 10 yd catches, walking down the field and making smart ass first down gestures instead of getting in his teammates faces or getting fired up. While i know what he meant by 'the score means nothing', it would be a non-story had he said "i was trying to fire the team up"...but I really think he was just out there for himself that day. As much as Albom is a shmuck, he may not be right on this article, but he's definitely not wrong. I am a Lions fan (why? kill me now) and I can say after years of watching this sorry franchise disgrace itself every yr, Roy Williams’ antics were icing on the cake. First, someone should put Texas on probation bcuz it’s obvious there’s some grade fixing going on in their math dept (6 pts=near 40?). So Roy was stupid on that end. I can understand him trying to fire up the team and all that, and I’m fine w/ it, God knows the Lions need every ounce of motivation they can get. But the problem is what flies out of Roy’s mouth afterwards. He didn’t guarantee the victory bcuz “the defense is great/our guys want to win/etc etc”, it was “we were ridiculously close to 40″. Then getting bombed 24-0, he’s busy making insignificant 10 yd catches, walking down the field and making smart ass first down gestures instead of getting in his teammates faces or getting fired up. While i know what he meant by ‘the score means nothing’, it would be a non-story had he said “i was trying to fire the team up”…but I really think he was just out there for himself that day. As much as Albom is a shmuck, he may not be right on this article, but he’s definitely not wrong.

]]> By: JDepp http://www.themightymjd.com/2006/09/19/mitch-albom-beats-up-roy-williams/#comment-21221 JDepp Tue, 19 Sep 2006 13:01:23 +0000 http://www.themightymjd.com/2006/09/19/mitch-albom-beats-up-roy-williams/#comment-21221 To me, there is a huge difference between guaranteeing a victory in football as opposed to basketball. In basketball, there a five guys on the court, and one player can have a much larger impact. Williams should know better than to guarantee a victory with Jon Kitna throwing the ball to him. I was at this game and the only thing those stupid poses did after the catch was rile up both the Bears defense as well as the fans. By the way, nothing Williams did looked very "exciting" on Sunday. To me, there is a huge difference between guaranteeing a victory in football as opposed to basketball. In basketball, there a five guys on the court, and one player can have a much larger impact. Williams should know better than to guarantee a victory with Jon Kitna throwing the ball to him.
I was at this game and the only thing those stupid poses did after the catch was rile up both the Bears defense as well as the fans. By the way, nothing Williams did looked very “exciting” on Sunday.

]]> By: Mark http://www.themightymjd.com/2006/09/19/mitch-albom-beats-up-roy-williams/#comment-21219 Mark Tue, 19 Sep 2006 12:53:35 +0000 http://www.themightymjd.com/2006/09/19/mitch-albom-beats-up-roy-williams/#comment-21219 On the one hand, I know what Roy Williams was doing: he was trying to "Chad Johnson" his team out of the doldrums and into competitiveness. Nice try Roy, but it's gonna take a lot more than that...and it can't be just you doing it. On the other hand, I know what Mitch Albom was doing: creating controversy, and subsequently readership, that he is so known for. But that's the best you've got, Mitch? Picking on the Lions? Why don't you also step on an ant to give yourself a power trip? Regardless, the Lions don't need guaranteed victories right now; they need a QB, an offensive line, and a defense that can stop Rex Grossman. On the one hand, I know what Roy Williams was doing: he was trying to “Chad Johnson” his team out of the doldrums and into competitiveness. Nice try Roy, but it’s gonna take a lot more than that…and it can’t be just you doing it.

On the other hand, I know what Mitch Albom was doing: creating controversy, and subsequently readership, that he is so known for. But that’s the best you’ve got, Mitch? Picking on the Lions? Why don’t you also step on an ant to give yourself a power trip?

Regardless, the Lions don’t need guaranteed victories right now; they need a QB, an offensive line, and a defense that can stop Rex Grossman.

]]> By: rob http://www.themightymjd.com/2006/09/19/mitch-albom-beats-up-roy-williams/#comment-21217 rob Tue, 19 Sep 2006 12:49:58 +0000 http://www.themightymjd.com/2006/09/19/mitch-albom-beats-up-roy-williams/#comment-21217 Williams is either a f'n idiot, or someone who enjoys the attention he gets for sounding like an f'n idiot. After losing 9-6 to Seattle, he was quoted as saying "it was stupid how close we were to putting 40 points on the board." He then pulled a Rasheed, and after the 34-7 ass whoopin which followed refused to accept it as an ass whoopin. I guess it's his gimmick. Portis has costumes. Johnson has dances. Brady has rings. Williams now has f'n stupid comments. Thankfully Albom is sentenced to wasting ink transcribing him. Williams is either a f’n idiot, or someone who enjoys the attention he gets for sounding like an f’n idiot. After losing 9-6 to Seattle, he was quoted as saying “it was stupid how close we were to putting 40 points on the board.”

He then pulled a Rasheed, and after the 34-7 ass whoopin which followed refused to accept it as an ass whoopin.

I guess it’s his gimmick. Portis has costumes. Johnson has dances. Brady has rings. Williams now has f’n stupid comments. Thankfully Albom is sentenced to wasting ink transcribing him.

]]> By: witless chum http://www.themightymjd.com/2006/09/19/mitch-albom-beats-up-roy-williams/#comment-21214 witless chum Tue, 19 Sep 2006 12:45:43 +0000 http://www.themightymjd.com/2006/09/19/mitch-albom-beats-up-roy-williams/#comment-21214 Mitch Album, or Condescending Baggins as Uncle Grambo (www.whatevs.org) has named him, has always been a useless killjoy. He wrote a hockey fights are bad m'kay think of the children column in 1996-97 after Darren McCarty pounded Claude Lemieux into the ice in the best act of cosmic justice I've ever seen. And the Wings won, 5-4, with McCarty scoring the winning goal. And Mike Vernon beat up Patrick Roy. Mitch Album, or Condescending Baggins as Uncle Grambo (www.whatevs.org) has named him, has always been a useless killjoy.

He wrote a hockey fights are bad m’kay think of the children column in 1996-97 after Darren McCarty pounded Claude Lemieux into the ice in the best act of cosmic justice I’ve ever seen. And the Wings won, 5-4, with McCarty scoring the winning goal. And Mike Vernon beat up Patrick Roy.

]]> By: Matt Moore http://www.themightymjd.com/2006/09/19/mitch-albom-beats-up-roy-williams/#comment-21203 Matt Moore Tue, 19 Sep 2006 11:48:05 +0000 http://www.themightymjd.com/2006/09/19/mitch-albom-beats-up-roy-williams/#comment-21203 Sure, it's in a barrel, but you still hit that fish good, baby. Sure, it’s in a barrel, but you still hit that fish good, baby.

]]> By: unc_samurai http://www.themightymjd.com/2006/09/19/mitch-albom-beats-up-roy-williams/#comment-21196 unc_samurai Tue, 19 Sep 2006 11:31:00 +0000 http://www.themightymjd.com/2006/09/19/mitch-albom-beats-up-roy-williams/#comment-21196 I've known Albom for the worthless shell wasting oxygen he is since the "Mayberry" column he dropped on Raleigh during the 2002 Stanley Cup. Then I realized he was a royal fraud when he wrote a column about a Michigan State basketball game and just made up facts about the game. Sometimes I am amazed he keeps his job. I’ve known Albom for the worthless shell wasting oxygen he is since the “Mayberry” column he dropped on Raleigh during the 2002 Stanley Cup. Then I realized he was a royal fraud when he wrote a column about a Michigan State basketball game and just made up facts about the game. Sometimes I am amazed he keeps his job.

]]> By: MI Pete http://www.themightymjd.com/2006/09/19/mitch-albom-beats-up-roy-williams/#comment-21181 MI Pete Tue, 19 Sep 2006 10:20:42 +0000 http://www.themightymjd.com/2006/09/19/mitch-albom-beats-up-roy-williams/#comment-21181 How about the Lions (aka Lie Downs, Motor City Kitties) win a game or two. Then, go ape shit. Differnet coach, same losing tradition. Maybe the Ford family should offer a buyout of the Lions as well. Every year, it is the same hype: this is the year, playoffs, winning record, good talent...... When do the Lions play the Raiders????? How about the Lions (aka Lie Downs, Motor City Kitties) win a game or two. Then, go ape shit. Differnet coach, same losing tradition. Maybe the Ford family should offer a buyout of the Lions as well.
Every year, it is the same hype: this is the year, playoffs, winning record, good talent……
When do the Lions play the Raiders?????

]]> By: Toku http://www.themightymjd.com/2006/09/19/mitch-albom-beats-up-roy-williams/#comment-21179 Toku Tue, 19 Sep 2006 10:16:34 +0000 http://www.themightymjd.com/2006/09/19/mitch-albom-beats-up-roy-williams/#comment-21179 personally, I think Albom is a self-important bitch, so him taking something out of context to get his name in the national sports radio rotation doesn't surprise me in the slightest. Mitch Albom is a smart guy. He knows what Roy Williams meant. He's also been covering sports for long enough to know that celebrating a first down and trying to get his team hyped up during the first quarter of a 10-0 game is commonplace. But he's also been in the business long enough to know that taking a shot at Roy Williams after his guarantee got blown up gets his name some airtime, and so thats what he did. Which, considering that Roy Williams is one of the few Detroit Lions who plays every down like he gives a fuck, is downright shameful. -T personally, I think Albom is a self-important bitch, so him taking something out of context to get his name in the national sports radio rotation doesn’t surprise me in the slightest.

Mitch Albom is a smart guy. He knows what Roy Williams meant. He’s also been covering sports for long enough to know that celebrating a first down and trying to get his team hyped up during the first quarter of a 10-0 game is commonplace.

But he’s also been in the business long enough to know that taking a shot at Roy Williams after his guarantee got blown up gets his name some airtime, and so thats what he did. Which, considering that Roy Williams is one of the few Detroit Lions who plays every down like he gives a fuck, is downright shameful.

-T

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