Graham designated TE by arbitrator

Danno · 07-08-2014, 06:25 PM

A-G, I'm not sure why so many people jump on a player, and continue to claim the same nonsense over and over again.

I'm sure I've done it a time or two so I'm not on a soapbox, I guess its just human nature.

Way too many times I see the comment "player X doesn't play the run as well as the pass" morph into "player X sucks against the run", and then morph into "player X is a total liability against the run and will be exploited every play".

Its the same thing thats happening with Graham. He's gone from "he isn't a great blocker" into "he's a total liability blocking".

I wonder why that happens so often?

AsylumGuido · 07-08-2014, 06:37 PM

Originally Posted by Danno

A-G, I'm not sure why so many people jump on a player, and continue to claim the same nonsense over and over again.

I'm sure I've done it a time or two so I'm not on a soapbox, I guess its just human nature.

Way too many times I see the comment "player X doesn't play the run as well as the pass" morph into "player X sucks against the run", and then morph into "player X is a total liability against the run and will be exploited every play".

Its the same thing thats happening with Graham. He's gone from "he isn't a great blocker" into "he's a total liability blocking".

I wonder why that happens so often?

I am wondering the same thing. That's why I am trying to find out the motivation behind the hatred from people we know here. I agree that there is no reason why they should feel this way based upon facts, but there is the very real possibility that other influences such as media based (not in this case at all), peer based (possibility ... classic mob psychological tendencies do exist) or socially based (playing on economic, racial, and/or religious factors), etc.

SaintFanQ · 07-10-2014, 04:55 PM

I just want JG and the Saints organisation to get the deal done so he's a Saint for a long time to come! He's an excellent player to have on our team and has done a great job so far!

GEAUX SAINTS!!!!

Oh! Just one more thing. I have a Saints jersey with the name GRAHAM on the back of it, so he has to be a Saint for the next few years because I don't want to have to get another one for a long while yet! Saints shirts are a rare as rocking horse manure here in the UK! LOL!

AsylumGuido · 07-10-2014, 05:47 PM

Originally Posted by SaintFanQ

I just want JG and the Saints organisation to get the deal done so he's a Saint for a long time to come! He's an excellent player to have on our team and has done a great job so far!

GEAUX SAINTS!!!!

Oh! Just one more thing. I have a Saints jersey with the name GRAHAM on the back of it, so he has to be a Saint for the next few years because I don't want to have to get another one for a long while yet! Saints shirts are a rare as rocking horse manure here in the UK! LOL!

Do not fear. You will be wearing that jersey for years to come.

By the way, I once stepped in a pile of rocking horse manure and got a splinter in my toe.

AliJee · 07-10-2014, 09:55 PM

Was graham being taken off the field on running plays cuz he was hurt most of the season?

07-08-2014, 06:25 PM	#1
Danno Truth Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Spanish Fort, AL (via NO and B/R) Posts: 24,747	Re: Graham designated TE by arbitrator A-G, I'm not sure why so many people jump on a player, and continue to claim the same nonsense over and over again. I'm sure I've done it a time or two so I'm not on a soapbox, I guess its just human nature. Way too many times I see the comment "player X doesn't play the run as well as the pass" morph into "player X sucks against the run", and then morph into "player X is a total liability against the run and will be exploited every play". Its the same thing thats happening with Graham. He's gone from "he isn't a great blocker" into "he's a total liability blocking". I wonder why that happens so often?

07-08-2014, 06:37 PM	#2
AsylumGuido 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bossier City, LA Posts: 26,472	Re: Graham designated TE by arbitrator Originally Posted by Danno A-G, I'm not sure why so many people jump on a player, and continue to claim the same nonsense over and over again. I'm sure I've done it a time or two so I'm not on a soapbox, I guess its just human nature. Way too many times I see the comment "player X doesn't play the run as well as the pass" morph into "player X sucks against the run", and then morph into "player X is a total liability against the run and will be exploited every play". Its the same thing thats happening with Graham. He's gone from "he isn't a great blocker" into "he's a total liability blocking". I wonder why that happens so often? I am wondering the same thing. That's why I am trying to find out the motivation behind the hatred from people we know here. I agree that there is no reason why they should feel this way based upon facts, but there is the very real possibility that other influences such as media based (not in this case at all), peer based (possibility ... classic mob psychological tendencies do exist) or socially based (playing on economic, racial, and/or religious factors), etc.

07-10-2014, 04:55 PM	#3
SaintFanQ Site Donor 2019 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Leicester, England Posts: 801	Re: Graham designated TE by arbitrator I just want JG and the Saints organisation to get the deal done so he's a Saint for a long time to come! He's an excellent player to have on our team and has done a great job so far! GEAUX SAINTS!!!! Oh! Just one more thing. I have a Saints jersey with the name GRAHAM on the back of it, so he has to be a Saint for the next few years because I don't want to have to get another one for a long while yet! Saints shirts are a rare as rocking horse manure here in the UK! LOL!

07-10-2014, 05:47 PM	#4
AsylumGuido 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bossier City, LA Posts: 26,472	Re: Graham designated TE by arbitrator Originally Posted by SaintFanQ I just want JG and the Saints organisation to get the deal done so he's a Saint for a long time to come! He's an excellent player to have on our team and has done a great job so far! GEAUX SAINTS!!!! Oh! Just one more thing. I have a Saints jersey with the name GRAHAM on the back of it, so he has to be a Saint for the next few years because I don't want to have to get another one for a long while yet! Saints shirts are a rare as rocking horse manure here in the UK! LOL! Do not fear. You will be wearing that jersey for years to come. By the way, I once stepped in a pile of rocking horse manure and got a splinter in my toe. SaintFanQ likes this.

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AliJee 100th Post Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Southern California Posts: 267	Re: Graham designated TE by arbitrator Was graham being taken off the field on running plays cuz he was hurt most of the season?

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