Typical Brooks.....

Cassady37 · 08-29-2006, 11:02 AM

Only cares about himself:

Brooks tries to put Katrina, New Orleans behind him

JOSH DUBOW

Associated Press

ALAMEDA, Calif. - While much of the country is remembering the horrors of Hurricane Katrina, Oakland Raiders quarterback Aaron Brooks is trying to forget everything that happened in his last season with the New Orleans Saints - both on and off the field

"I'm trying to cleanse myself from New Orleans so I don't even try to go back and talk about it," Brooks said Monday, the day before the one-year anniversary of Katrina hitting Louisiana. "I don't even try to remember that year. It's in the past, it's over and it's done with. I only have a house to sell so I'm moving forward. I try not to think about any of that stuff."

Eighty percent of the city was swamped when the levees broke after Katrina blew ashore on Aug. 29, 2005. Virtually all 465,000 residents of the city and roughly 1 million more in surrounding areas were forced to flee; much of the housing was heavily damaged or destroyed; and the death toll in Louisiana was close to 1,600.

Brooks said even all the coverage from newspapers and television stations doing retrospectives and stories on the rebuilding effort along the Gulf Coast hasn't led him to think about what he and his teammates went through at this time last season.

"No because I'm not from New Orleans," he said. "New Orleans was my place of residency for six years during the season, but I only worked there. I'm not a New Orleans native, I'm from Virginia. So I just worked there. It was a job and I have a new job. And I'm very excited about being here and I look forward to doing some wonderful things here. ... I don't even try to go back. I don't even talk about it."

Brooks was in the Bay Area with the Saints when Katrina hit. The team had fled New Orleans early to come to California and practice before an exhibition game against the Raiders. When the Saints left Oakland, they went to San Antonio, where they practiced for the rest of the season while playing their home games at three different sites.

Euphoria · 08-29-2006, 11:18 AM

The best thing for AB is put things behind him. He was not confident in the O-line is what his problem was... he is getting confident in Oakland and having some good games and 4-0!

Cassady37 · 08-29-2006, 11:20 AM

Talk to me again at season's end about how great Brooks is doing. He did the same thing when he was here, great one or two weeks and then....well, you know the rest.

hagan714 · 08-29-2006, 11:31 AM

do not worry he will smile and forget all about us

TheDeuce · 08-29-2006, 11:59 AM

He's such an idiot. I hope he never mates and reproduces.

mjf150 · 08-29-2006, 12:02 PM

Appearantly, the Raiders are really impressed with Brooks, having signed Jeff George, and all.

And I know how much of a factor a team's Pre-Season record is on the Regular Season, just ask the Colts. What were they, 0-8 before they played us?

jdiggy · 08-29-2006, 12:03 PM

Brooks will be smiling at all his teammates and the crowd from the bench this season.

WAY TO GO AB! YOU REALLY ARE A GOOD PLAYER!

xan · 08-29-2006, 12:11 PM

Brooks vs. a guy who hasn't thrown a pass in 5 years. I'm sure Vegas is having a hard time giving odds on this one.

TheKillerBs · 08-29-2006, 12:16 PM

Remember the year he threw a big fit because he wasn't elected to the Pro Bowl?

He lost my respect when he did that. Not very professional at all, even if he did deserve to go, which he didn't.

RockyMountainSaint · 08-29-2006, 12:37 PM

What a Scumbag.
This is definitely in character for the jerk.
How can anyone defend this Nutsack?

08-29-2006, 11:02 AM	#1
Cassady37 100th Post Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Kilgore, Texas Posts: 337	Typical Brooks..... Only cares about himself: Brooks tries to put Katrina, New Orleans behind him JOSH DUBOW Associated Press ALAMEDA, Calif. - While much of the country is remembering the horrors of Hurricane Katrina, Oakland Raiders quarterback Aaron Brooks is trying to forget everything that happened in his last season with the New Orleans Saints - both on and off the field "I'm trying to cleanse myself from New Orleans so I don't even try to go back and talk about it," Brooks said Monday, the day before the one-year anniversary of Katrina hitting Louisiana. "I don't even try to remember that year. It's in the past, it's over and it's done with. I only have a house to sell so I'm moving forward. I try not to think about any of that stuff." Eighty percent of the city was swamped when the levees broke after Katrina blew ashore on Aug. 29, 2005. Virtually all 465,000 residents of the city and roughly 1 million more in surrounding areas were forced to flee; much of the housing was heavily damaged or destroyed; and the death toll in Louisiana was close to 1,600. Brooks said even all the coverage from newspapers and television stations doing retrospectives and stories on the rebuilding effort along the Gulf Coast hasn't led him to think about what he and his teammates went through at this time last season. "No because I'm not from New Orleans," he said. "New Orleans was my place of residency for six years during the season, but I only worked there. I'm not a New Orleans native, I'm from Virginia. So I just worked there. It was a job and I have a new job. And I'm very excited about being here and I look forward to doing some wonderful things here. ... I don't even try to go back. I don't even talk about it." Brooks was in the Bay Area with the Saints when Katrina hit. The team had fled New Orleans early to come to California and practice before an exhibition game against the Raiders. When the Saints left Oakland, they went to San Antonio, where they practiced for the rest of the season while playing their home games at three different sites.

08-29-2006, 11:18 AM	#2
Euphoria 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Hollywood, CA Posts: 7,601 Blog Entries: 5	RE: Typical Brooks..... The best thing for AB is put things behind him. He was not confident in the O-line is what his problem was... he is getting confident in Oakland and having some good games and 4-0!

08-29-2006, 11:59 AM	#5
TheDeuce 1000 Posts + Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 2,928	He's such an idiot. I hope he never mates and reproduces.
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08-29-2006, 12:02 PM	#6
mjf150 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 716	Appearantly, the Raiders are really impressed with Brooks, having signed Jeff George, and all. And I know how much of a factor a team's Pre-Season record is on the Regular Season, just ask the Colts. What were they, 0-8 before they played us?
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Cassady37 100th Post Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Kilgore, Texas Posts: 337	Talk to me again at season's end about how great Brooks is doing. He did the same thing when he was here, great one or two weeks and then....well, you know the rest.

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hagan714 LB Mentallity Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 15,870 Blog Entries: 68	do not worry he will smile and forget all about us

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jdiggy 100th Post Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Ol' Metry Posts: 239	Brooks will be smiling at all his teammates and the crowd from the bench this season. WAY TO GO AB! YOU REALLY ARE A GOOD PLAYER!

08-29-2006, 12:11 PM	#8
xan Professor Crab and Site Donor 2014 Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Princeton Posts: 3,355 Blog Entries: 34	Brooks vs. a guy who hasn't thrown a pass in 5 years. I'm sure Vegas is having a hard time giving odds on this one.

08-29-2006, 12:16 PM	#9
TheKillerBs Thread Killer Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Hammond, LA Posts: 366	Remember the year he threw a big fit because he wasn't elected to the Pro Bowl? He lost my respect when he did that. Not very professional at all, even if he did deserve to go, which he didn't.

08-29-2006, 12:37 PM	#10
RockyMountainSaint Mmm That Smell! Join Date: Oct 1998 Location: Metairie Terrace Posts: 3,073	What a Scumbag. This is definitely in character for the jerk. How can anyone defend this Nutsack?