Are We Tough Enough?!?

frankeefrank · 11-19-2014, 03:11 PM

Some kids are on a playground.
Another kid from the neighborhood rides his "new" bike up and joins them.
A bully walks up, pushes the kid and takes the bike...

The fifth play of Sunday's game.
13:14 1st.
Simple stretch run to the right.
Jimmy Graham comes off the line, ready to block Rey Malaluga in the second level. Only Malaluga comes up and pops Graham in the face. No Penalty...
OK I get it, it's football... (never mind the point of emphasis stuff) not tiddlywinks...
But what's worse, is Graham just took it.
He just backed down.
I don't want the guy to get into a fight and get kicked out of the game, but at some point he has to start defending himself.
A few plays later, Iloka takes a shot.
This time a flag, but still no response form Graham.
And what's even worse is no one else form the team came to his defense either.
Listen, Jimmy Graham has played hurt for most of this season. He's earned a lot more respect from me this season. But, there is a difference between being able to stand pain and not letting someone steal your bike.

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11-19-2014, 03:11 PM	#18
frankeefrank 500th Post Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 775	Re: Are We Tough Enough?!? Some kids are on a playground. Another kid from the neighborhood rides his "new" bike up and joins them. A bully walks up, pushes the kid and takes the bike... The fifth play of Sunday's game. 13:14 1st. Simple stretch run to the right. Jimmy Graham comes off the line, ready to block Rey Malaluga in the second level. Only Malaluga comes up and pops Graham in the face. No Penalty... OK I get it, it's football... (never mind the point of emphasis stuff) not tiddlywinks... But what's worse, is Graham just took it. He just backed down. I don't want the guy to get into a fight and get kicked out of the game, but at some point he has to start defending himself. A few plays later, Iloka takes a shot. This time a flag, but still no response form Graham. And what's even worse is no one else form the team came to his defense either. Listen, Jimmy Graham has played hurt for most of this season. He's earned a lot more respect from me this season. But, there is a difference between being able to stand pain and not letting someone steal your bike. MatthewT and hagan714 like this.
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