Michael Thomas agrees to restructured contract

mapcow · 05-23-2023, 08:37 AM

Originally Posted by Boston Saint

How’s the cow doing map ?

She getting old... but happy. Thanks for asking.

BakoSaint · 05-22-2023, 06:31 PM

Blaming an external factor for why something was anomalous is problematic if that external factor is still present going forward. Our record was bad last year because of bad calls. Michael Thomas was unavailable because of bad doctors. Guess what, we have the same refs and doctors next year. And the refs are mad we complained. And the bad doctors have to be relied on both for the quality of their previous work on existing injuries on players who have already been injured and for the quality of their future work on players who have not been injured yet. They did great diagnosing a cancer with Moreau, and probably if a player got pregnant they would be the only team in the league to catch it, but the specialty where our medical staff really struggles is sports medicine. I wish we could fire the refs. We could fire the doctors. But we didn't. And so, expect the same results, and factor that into all predictions. We can debate all day whether any of this is Michael Thomas' fault or all the medical staffs, but regardless he is like a Formula One race car that has been fully disassembled and reassembled by Tim Allen's character from Home Improvement. I would not bet on everything holding together regardless of whose fault it is. There is just not a precedent for coming back effectively from missing 40 of 50 games due to a series of injures, even under the guidance of doctors who are good at sports medicine, much less under our doctors.

Rugby Saint II · 06-07-2023, 12:29 PM

Just having Thomas back at practice brings the entire team closer. It's obvious that the players have Mike's back and are ready to have him back on the team. I was mad at him for not being in touch with the team leading up to last year but it's hard to blame him for not trusting the medical staff when they misdiagnose so many injuries or mistreat the few that they correctly diagnose.

AsylumGuido · 06-07-2023, 12:46 PM

Originally Posted by Rugby Saint II

Just having Thomas back at practice brings the entire team closer. It's obvious that the players have Mike's back and are ready to have him back on the team. I was mad at him for not being in touch with the team leading up to last year but it's hard to blame him for not trusting the medical staff when they misdiagnose so many injuries or mistreat the few that they correctly diagnose.

Every player when asked about Thomas basically all say the same thing about his work ethic and how he's the hardest worker they know. He's definitely a player favorite. Some people think he's aloof because of how quiet and reserved he always appears. The last WR we had that carried himself in that manner was Marques Colston, The Quiet Storm.

mapcow · 06-08-2023, 08:35 AM

Originally Posted by AsylumGuido

Every player when asked about Thomas basically all say the same thing about his work ethic and how he's the hardest worker they know. He's definitely a player favorite. Some people think he's aloof because of how quiet and reserved he always appears. The last WR we had that carried himself in that manner was Marques Colston, The Quiet Storm.

YYYaaaawwwwnnnnn!

Must be hard for you to breath, with all that prima donna crap blocking your nostrils.

jnormand · 06-08-2023, 11:56 AM

Okay I normally don’t argue with AG. Mostly because I don’t see his posts unless someone quotes his. Even then I don’t. But I have to here.

Comparing Thomas to Colston? Cmon. They are nothing alike. Colston was a hard working, team first player that was always reliable and seldomly injured. He was quiet on the field and off. He let his game do the talking for him. He was humble and classy. He had heart and that’s what drove him.

Michael Thomas is a loud, egotistical show off. He flexes every time he catches the ball, has been seen arguing with staff and players, and doesn’t seem one bit humble. His reliability on and off the field has been sub par in the past several seasons. Money and ego drive Thomas.

He may be a hard worker, but that’s where the comparison ends.

I’ll take Colston all day over a healthy MT. All day.

MT should never be compared to Colston. Ever.

Boston Saint · 06-08-2023, 12:05 PM

Originally Posted by jnormand

Okay I normally don’t argue with AG. Mostly because I don’t see his posts unless someone quotes his. Even then I don’t. But I have to here.

Comparing Thomas to Colston? Cmon. They are nothing alike. Colston was a hard working, team first player that was always reliable and seldomly injured. He was quiet on the field and off. He let his game do the talking for him. He was humble and classy. He had heart and that’s what drove him.

Michael Thomas is a loud, egotistical show off. He flexes every time he catches the ball, has been seen arguing with staff and players, and doesn’t seem one bit humble. His reliability on and off the field has been sub par in the past several seasons. Money and ego drive Thomas.

He may be a hard worker, but that’s where the comparison ends.

I’ll take Colston all day over a healthy MT. All day.

MT should never be compared to Colston. Ever.

I was going to say much the same thing but I would be argumentative.

K Major · 06-08-2023, 12:21 PM

Originally Posted by Boston Saint

I was going to say much the same thing but I would be argumentative.

Naw Boston,

Say as you feel, this is a discussion forum & no player is exempt from scrutiny.

AsylumGuido · 06-08-2023, 12:26 PM

Originally Posted by jnormand

Okay I normally don’t argue with AG. Mostly because I don’t see his posts unless someone quotes his. Even then I don’t. But I have to here.

Comparing Thomas to Colston? Cmon. They are nothing alike. Colston was a hard working, team first player that was always reliable and seldomly injured. He was quiet on the field and off. He let his game do the talking for him. He was humble and classy. He had heart and that’s what drove him.

Michael Thomas is a loud, egotistical show off. He flexes every time he catches the ball, has been seen arguing with staff and players, and doesn’t seem one bit humble. His reliability on and off the field has been sub par in the past several seasons. Money and ego drive Thomas.

He may be a hard worker, but that’s where the comparison ends.

I’ll take Colston all day over a healthy MT. All day.

MT should never be compared to Colston. Ever.

Not sure which Michael Thomas you've been watching, but when has he ever been loud and was an egotistical show-off? Have you ever watched his interviews? He is ALWAYS soft-spoken and unassuming. That's the Colston comparison I was making. That and he is every bit as hardworking as Colston ever was. Does he flex after a big play? Sure. What's wrong with that? And when has he been seen arguing with staff and players? His only issues were all centered around that one incident with that slimeball Gardner-Johnson at practice.

Besides, there isn't any player that hasn't had an argument at one point or another with a teammate or coach. It's all a part of the game. Ask any player that has played the game for any length of time.

If money is what drives Thomas why has he agreed to restructured "prove it" contracts? But, I will agree that ego is a driving force for Thomas. He has always said he has worked so hard his entire football career because he wanted to be the best. He says he knew working harder than anyone else was the only way that could be accomplished.

Colston and Thomas are the two WR's that have made the biggest impacts in Saints history. Both have a quiet, unassuming nature in all interviews. Both are known as being diligent workers in mastering their craft. Both are highly regarded by their teammates.

I will give you the fact that Colston was far more fortunate when it came to injuries. He had his share with pectoral, knee, back, AC joint, and foot sprains, but they didn't cost him as many games as the more serious injuries with which Thomas had been forced to deal.

iceshack149 · 06-08-2023, 05:23 PM

05-23-2023, 08:37 AM	#1
mapcow Just a Fan Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 1,819	Re: Michael Thomas agrees to restructured contract Originally Posted by Boston Saint How’s the cow doing map ? She getting old... but happy. Thanks for asking. Boston Saint likes this.
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05-22-2023, 06:31 PM	#2
BakoSaint 1000 Posts + Join Date: Dec 2018 Posts: 2,424	Re: Michael Thomas agrees to restructured contract Blaming an external factor for why something was anomalous is problematic if that external factor is still present going forward. Our record was bad last year because of bad calls. Michael Thomas was unavailable because of bad doctors. Guess what, we have the same refs and doctors next year. And the refs are mad we complained. And the bad doctors have to be relied on both for the quality of their previous work on existing injuries on players who have already been injured and for the quality of their future work on players who have not been injured yet. They did great diagnosing a cancer with Moreau, and probably if a player got pregnant they would be the only team in the league to catch it, but the specialty where our medical staff really struggles is sports medicine. I wish we could fire the refs. We could fire the doctors. But we didn't. And so, expect the same results, and factor that into all predictions. We can debate all day whether any of this is Michael Thomas' fault or all the medical staffs, but regardless he is like a Formula One race car that has been fully disassembled and reassembled by Tim Allen's character from Home Improvement. I would not bet on everything holding together regardless of whose fault it is. There is just not a precedent for coming back effectively from missing 40 of 50 games due to a series of injures, even under the guidance of doctors who are good at sports medicine, much less under our doctors. Rugby Saint II likes this.
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06-07-2023, 12:29 PM	#3
Rugby Saint II Bounty Money $$$ Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 5800 Airline Dr. Metairie, LA. Posts: 24,198	Re: Michael Thomas agrees to restructured contract Just having Thomas back at practice brings the entire team closer. It's obvious that the players have Mike's back and are ready to have him back on the team. I was mad at him for not being in touch with the team leading up to last year but it's hard to blame him for not trusting the medical staff when they misdiagnose so many injuries or mistreat the few that they correctly diagnose. AsylumGuido, SmashMouth and rezburna like this.

06-07-2023, 12:46 PM	#4
AsylumGuido 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bossier City, LA Posts: 26,760	Re: Michael Thomas agrees to restructured contract Originally Posted by Rugby Saint II Just having Thomas back at practice brings the entire team closer. It's obvious that the players have Mike's back and are ready to have him back on the team. I was mad at him for not being in touch with the team leading up to last year but it's hard to blame him for not trusting the medical staff when they misdiagnose so many injuries or mistreat the few that they correctly diagnose. Every player when asked about Thomas basically all say the same thing about his work ethic and how he's the hardest worker they know. He's definitely a player favorite. Some people think he's aloof because of how quiet and reserved he always appears. The last WR we had that carried himself in that manner was Marques Colston, The Quiet Storm.

06-08-2023, 08:35 AM	#5
mapcow Just a Fan Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 1,819	Re: Michael Thomas agrees to restructured contract Originally Posted by AsylumGuido Every player when asked about Thomas basically all say the same thing about his work ethic and how he's the hardest worker they know. He's definitely a player favorite. Some people think he's aloof because of how quiet and reserved he always appears. The last WR we had that carried himself in that manner was Marques Colston, The Quiet Storm. YYYaaaawwwwnnnnn! Must be hard for you to breath, with all that prima donna crap blocking your nostrils. K Major likes this.
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06-08-2023, 11:56 AM	#6
jnormand 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: The Free State of Idaho Posts: 5,781	Re: Michael Thomas agrees to restructured contract Okay I normally don’t argue with AG. Mostly because I don’t see his posts unless someone quotes his. Even then I don’t. But I have to here. Comparing Thomas to Colston? Cmon. They are nothing alike. Colston was a hard working, team first player that was always reliable and seldomly injured. He was quiet on the field and off. He let his game do the talking for him. He was humble and classy. He had heart and that’s what drove him. Michael Thomas is a loud, egotistical show off. He flexes every time he catches the ball, has been seen arguing with staff and players, and doesn’t seem one bit humble. His reliability on and off the field has been sub par in the past several seasons. Money and ego drive Thomas. He may be a hard worker, but that’s where the comparison ends. I’ll take Colston all day over a healthy MT. All day. MT should never be compared to Colston. Ever. iceshack149, Rugby Saint II, dizzle88 and 3 others like this.

06-08-2023, 12:05 PM	#7
Boston Saint 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Nov 2020 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 5,137	Re: Michael Thomas agrees to restructured contract Originally Posted by jnormand Okay I normally don’t argue with AG. Mostly because I don’t see his posts unless someone quotes his. Even then I don’t. But I have to here. Comparing Thomas to Colston? Cmon. They are nothing alike. Colston was a hard working, team first player that was always reliable and seldomly injured. He was quiet on the field and off. He let his game do the talking for him. He was humble and classy. He had heart and that’s what drove him. Michael Thomas is a loud, egotistical show off. He flexes every time he catches the ball, has been seen arguing with staff and players, and doesn’t seem one bit humble. His reliability on and off the field has been sub par in the past several seasons. Money and ego drive Thomas. He may be a hard worker, but that’s where the comparison ends. I’ll take Colston all day over a healthy MT. All day. MT should never be compared to Colston. Ever. I was going to say much the same thing but I would be argumentative. jnormand likes this.

06-08-2023, 12:21 PM	#8
K Major Site Donor 2019 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Bedford, TX Posts: 24,844 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Michael Thomas agrees to restructured contract Originally Posted by Boston Saint I was going to say much the same thing but I would be argumentative. Naw Boston, Say as you feel, this is a discussion forum & no player is exempt from scrutiny.

06-08-2023, 12:26 PM	#9
AsylumGuido 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bossier City, LA Posts: 26,760	Re: Michael Thomas agrees to restructured contract Originally Posted by jnormand Okay I normally don’t argue with AG. Mostly because I don’t see his posts unless someone quotes his. Even then I don’t. But I have to here. Comparing Thomas to Colston? Cmon. They are nothing alike. Colston was a hard working, team first player that was always reliable and seldomly injured. He was quiet on the field and off. He let his game do the talking for him. He was humble and classy. He had heart and that’s what drove him. Michael Thomas is a loud, egotistical show off. He flexes every time he catches the ball, has been seen arguing with staff and players, and doesn’t seem one bit humble. His reliability on and off the field has been sub par in the past several seasons. Money and ego drive Thomas. He may be a hard worker, but that’s where the comparison ends. I’ll take Colston all day over a healthy MT. All day. MT should never be compared to Colston. Ever. Not sure which Michael Thomas you've been watching, but when has he ever been loud and was an egotistical show-off? Have you ever watched his interviews? He is ALWAYS soft-spoken and unassuming. That's the Colston comparison I was making. That and he is every bit as hardworking as Colston ever was. Does he flex after a big play? Sure. What's wrong with that? And when has he been seen arguing with staff and players? His only issues were all centered around that one incident with that slimeball Gardner-Johnson at practice. Besides, there isn't any player that hasn't had an argument at one point or another with a teammate or coach. It's all a part of the game. Ask any player that has played the game for any length of time. If money is what drives Thomas why has he agreed to restructured "prove it" contracts? But, I will agree that ego is a driving force for Thomas. He has always said he has worked so hard his entire football career because he wanted to be the best. He says he knew working harder than anyone else was the only way that could be accomplished. Colston and Thomas are the two WR's that have made the biggest impacts in Saints history. Both have a quiet, unassuming nature in all interviews. Both are known as being diligent workers in mastering their craft. Both are highly regarded by their teammates. I will give you the fact that Colston was far more fortunate when it came to injuries. He had his share with pectoral, knee, back, AC joint, and foot sprains, but they didn't cost him as many games as the more serious injuries with which Thomas had been forced to deal.
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06-08-2023, 05:23 PM	#10
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