ALVIN KAMARA posts cryptic messages on social media amid contract saga

AsylumGuido · 07-25-2024, 11:22 AM

Originally Posted by Rell&Gold

Football is a team sport let's get a solid oline and some solid playcalling and see what happens

Especially this! We haven't had decent play design or playcalling since Payton left.

saintsfan1976 · 07-25-2024, 11:35 AM

Originally Posted by Sinner

His words need to translate into actions on the field this year. That remains to be seen.

His QB’s words don’t translate to anything we can rely on on the field. That has been proven time and time again. He’s a dud.

You said

that doesn’t sound like someone whose priority is to ball for us right now.

Which is not accurate. In fact, he stated the exact opposite.

My question to you is what, exactly do you need to see on the field to be satisfied with him?

mapcow · 07-25-2024, 11:45 AM

Originally Posted by saintsfan1976

You said

Which is not accurate. In fact, he stated the exact opposite.

My question to you is what, exactly do you need to see on the field to be satisfied with him?

AK the thug in street clothes watching from the stands.

Sinner · 07-25-2024, 11:47 AM

Originally Posted by saintsfan1976

You said

Which is not accurate. In fact, he stated the exact opposite.

My question to you is what, exactly do you need to see on the field to be satisfied with him?

He SAID the opposite. Has this game been reduced to tweets?

I’d like to see BEAST-MODE on the field, not a soft cartoon character dressed up like Deuce.

AsylumGuido · 07-25-2024, 11:11 AM

Originally Posted by saintsfan1976

Here is the rest of his quote. Very next sentence:

And his QB's quote probably sums up the rest of teams' feelings:

What was the exact quote the sinner guy posted? I posted the entire text of Kamara's reply earlier today with the part you included, sf76, in the Kamara thread and there was nothing that I would judge as inflammatory.

I do, however, see how it could be taken out of context if cherry-picked.

mapcow · 07-25-2024, 11:43 AM

Originally Posted by saintsfan1976

Here is the rest of his quote. Very next sentence:

And his QB's quote probably sums up the rest of teams' feelings:

fools and their money.....

TheOak · 07-25-2024, 03:37 PM

When a kid puts on his first helmet he dreams of playing in the NFL, when he commits to a college he dreams of making NFL money, when he gets into the NFL and he finally realizes that neither the NFL or the NFL money will last as long as he would like he focuses on the only thing he can change... The money.

We are deluded to believe that when they take the field, money is in the top two reasons.

Alvin's net worth is 10 million at the age of 29. If he lives to be 70 that's $243,902/year. Factor in inflation and the raising cost of living and that's not very much at all.

It is a business and for the players it is the business of their families future. I do not fault them for getting all that they can.... Everybody else is.

Sinner · 07-25-2024, 03:50 PM

Originally Posted by TheOak

When a kid puts on his first helmet he dreams of playing in the NFL, when he commits to a college he dreams of making NFL money, when he gets into the NFL and he finally realizes that neither the NFL or the NFL money will last as long as he would like he focuses on the only thing he can change... The money.

We are deluded to believe that when they take the field, money is in the top two reasons.

Alvin's net worth is 10 million at the age of 29. If he lives to be 70 that's $243,902/year. Factor in inflation and the raising cost of living and that's not very much at all.

It is a business and for the players it is the business of their families future. I do not fault them for getting all that they can.... Everybody else is.

We would be deluded (those of us in the real world) to think that someone worth $10 mil at age 29 is going to struggle for the rest of his life to secure their families’ future… while we (some of us) break our a$$ all week for a fraction of what AK makes, to secure our families’ future. When I factor in inflation, I have to work harder. When he factors in inflation, he has to demand or expect more money, while running softer. We would be deluded to think that that mindset is going to factor into a more enjoyable football experience for us on the weekends.

TheOak · 07-25-2024, 05:21 PM

Originally Posted by Sinner

We would be deluded (those of us in the real world) to think that someone worth $10 mil at age 29 is going to struggle for the rest of his life to secure their families’ future… while we (some of us) break our a$$ all week for a fraction of what AK makes, to secure our families’ future. When I factor in inflation, I have to work harder. When he factors in inflation, he has to demand or expect more money, while running softer. We would be deluded to think that that mindset is going to factor into a more enjoyable football experience for us on the weekends.

Ever heard of Deuce McAllister? Retired at 34 after making +/- 70MMin the NFL.

Today at 45 years old he’s with around 150k at best. That is the REAL world whether you like it or not.

Some of these players come from families that never saw 6 figure income before them and won’t see it after. They are the only shot at generations not needing a scholarship for an education. You might be angry about them getting what they can when they can but I’m not.

Sinner · 07-25-2024, 06:04 PM

Originally Posted by TheOak

Ever heard of Deuce McAllister? Retired at 34 after making +/- 70MMin the NFL.

Today at 45 years old he’s with around 150k at best. That is the REAL world whether you like it or not.

Some of these players come from families that never saw 6 figure income before them and won’t see it after. They are the only shot at generations not needing a scholarship for an education. You might be angry about them getting what they can when they can but I’m not.

Looks like you’re more of a fan of celebrity financial independence, and less of a fan of BEAST MODE FOOTBALL. We’re different, but if that’s the prevailing trend, game has indeed changed.

07-25-2024, 11:22 AM	#1
AsylumGuido 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bossier City, LA Posts: 26,871	Re: AK QUOTE OF THE DAY… Originally Posted by Rell&Gold Football is a team sport let's get a solid oline and some solid playcalling and see what happens Especially this! We haven't had decent play design or playcalling since Payton left.

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saintsfan1976 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Atlanta Posts: 11,086 Blog Entries: 3	Re: AK QUOTE OF THE DAY… Originally Posted by Sinner His words need to translate into actions on the field this year. That remains to be seen. His QB’s words don’t translate to anything we can rely on on the field. That has been proven time and time again. He’s a dud. You said that doesn’t sound like someone whose priority is to ball for us right now. Which is not accurate. In fact, he stated the exact opposite. My question to you is what, exactly do you need to see on the field to be satisfied with him?

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Sinner 1000 Posts + Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 4,076	Re: AK QUOTE OF THE DAY… Originally Posted by saintsfan1976 You said Which is not accurate. In fact, he stated the exact opposite. My question to you is what, exactly do you need to see on the field to be satisfied with him? He SAID the opposite. Has this game been reduced to tweets? I’d like to see BEAST-MODE on the field, not a soft cartoon character dressed up like Deuce.
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07-25-2024, 11:11 AM	#5
AsylumGuido 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bossier City, LA Posts: 26,871	Re: AK QUOTE OF THE DAY… Originally Posted by saintsfan1976 Here is the rest of his quote. Very next sentence: And his QB's quote probably sums up the rest of teams' feelings: What was the exact quote the sinner guy posted? I posted the entire text of Kamara's reply earlier today with the part you included, sf76, in the Kamara thread and there was nothing that I would judge as inflammatory. I do, however, see how it could be taken out of context if cherry-picked. Rell&Gold likes this.

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TheOak 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Cypress Tx. Posts: 19,059	Re: AK QUOTE OF THE DAY… When a kid puts on his first helmet he dreams of playing in the NFL, when he commits to a college he dreams of making NFL money, when he gets into the NFL and he finally realizes that neither the NFL or the NFL money will last as long as he would like he focuses on the only thing he can change... The money. We are deluded to believe that when they take the field, money is in the top two reasons. Alvin's net worth is 10 million at the age of 29. If he lives to be 70 that's $243,902/year. Factor in inflation and the raising cost of living and that's not very much at all. It is a business and for the players it is the business of their families future. I do not fault them for getting all that they can.... Everybody else is. saintsfan1976 and AsylumGuido like this.
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Sinner 1000 Posts + Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 4,076	Re: AK QUOTE OF THE DAY… Originally Posted by TheOak When a kid puts on his first helmet he dreams of playing in the NFL, when he commits to a college he dreams of making NFL money, when he gets into the NFL and he finally realizes that neither the NFL or the NFL money will last as long as he would like he focuses on the only thing he can change... The money. We are deluded to believe that when they take the field, money is in the top two reasons. Alvin's net worth is 10 million at the age of 29. If he lives to be 70 that's $243,902/year. Factor in inflation and the raising cost of living and that's not very much at all. It is a business and for the players it is the business of their families future. I do not fault them for getting all that they can.... Everybody else is. We would be deluded (those of us in the real world) to think that someone worth $10 mil at age 29 is going to struggle for the rest of his life to secure their families’ future… while we (some of us) break our a$$ all week for a fraction of what AK makes, to secure our families’ future. When I factor in inflation, I have to work harder. When he factors in inflation, he has to demand or expect more money, while running softer. We would be deluded to think that that mindset is going to factor into a more enjoyable football experience for us on the weekends.
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07-25-2024, 05:21 PM	#9
TheOak 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Cypress Tx. Posts: 19,059	Re: AK QUOTE OF THE DAY… Originally Posted by Sinner We would be deluded (those of us in the real world) to think that someone worth $10 mil at age 29 is going to struggle for the rest of his life to secure their families’ future… while we (some of us) break our a$$ all week for a fraction of what AK makes, to secure our families’ future. When I factor in inflation, I have to work harder. When he factors in inflation, he has to demand or expect more money, while running softer. We would be deluded to think that that mindset is going to factor into a more enjoyable football experience for us on the weekends. Ever heard of Deuce McAllister? Retired at 34 after making +/- 70MMin the NFL. Today at 45 years old he’s with around 150k at best. That is the REAL world whether you like it or not. Some of these players come from families that never saw 6 figure income before them and won’t see it after. They are the only shot at generations not needing a scholarship for an education. You might be angry about them getting what they can when they can but I’m not. leilung, saintsfan1976 and AsylumGuido like this.

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Sinner 1000 Posts + Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 4,076	Re: AK QUOTE OF THE DAY… Originally Posted by TheOak Ever heard of Deuce McAllister? Retired at 34 after making +/- 70MMin the NFL. Today at 45 years old he’s with around 150k at best. That is the REAL world whether you like it or not. Some of these players come from families that never saw 6 figure income before them and won’t see it after. They are the only shot at generations not needing a scholarship for an education. You might be angry about them getting what they can when they can but I’m not. Looks like you’re more of a fan of celebrity financial independence, and less of a fan of BEAST MODE FOOTBALL. We’re different, but if that’s the prevailing trend, game has indeed changed.
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