Is Brees going to Tomlinson's induction? Because neither Rivers or Gates can :)
 

Report: Chargers tell Rivers, Gates not to go to Tomlinson ceremony | ProFootballTalk

I get that this Saturday practice is the first open practice in the Chargers' new home, but not letting your 2 star players go to a once-in-a-lifetime event for their teammate, that is just short sided. No football fan will resent not seeing those 2 at one practice because they attended Tomlinson's induction, and surely the new coach is not making any fans in the locker room.

Besides, what can he possibly do to enforce this? Bench them? Cut them?

On a side note, as good as Tomlinson was, I will never refer to him as LT. There 's only 1 LT. And get off my lawn.

Re: Is Brees going to Tomlinson's induction? Because neither Rivers or Gates can :)
 

I hope he gets the opportunity to. That sounds really really stupid even by Charger standards.

Re: Is Brees going to Tomlinson's induction? Because neither Rivers or Gates can :)
 

stupid move by the chargers

Re: Is Brees going to Tomlinson's induction? Because neither Rivers or Gates can :)
 

I blame the NFL. Maybe they actually should have the HOF presentation before camps open. Seriously, a 6-month off-season and this is best they can do? The act of whoring out the first preseason game during the HOF event weekend is getting *old*.

Re: Is Brees going to Tomlinson's induction? Because neither Rivers or Gates can :)
 

The Chargers are not preventing Rivers and Gates from attending. Rivers said he decided not to go and that his place is with his team at their dual practice with the Rams. Once again, this was the press putting something false out there based upon supposition only and a lazy public for not researching it more on their own.

Re: Is Brees going to Tomlinson's induction? Because neither Rivers or Gates can :)
 

What makes it false? And thank you for calling me "lazy public". Always a pleasure talking to you.

Look, the reality is, neither you nor I knows exactly what was said or the time line of what was said and when. We have a report that says they were being blocked from going, then we have and update in the original article (an update which I read before posting this, BTW)in which the coach says he "talked to them", and according to you, apparently some alleged retractions by Rivers.

Do you know for a fact that Lynn never told Rivers or Gates "you can't go"?
Of course you don't.

Could it be there is some spin after the fact by Lynn to make it sound like a joint decision to save face?
Of course it could.

Could it be someone overheard something out of context?
Of course it could.

Could it be someone made the whole thing up?
Sure.

In the end, if you don't know for a fact what was said, you don't get to shriek "fake news" and be condescending to people.

Re: Is Brees going to Tomlinson's induction? Because neither Rivers or Gates can :)
 

Sorry that you counted yourself among the lazy public.

But, I believe what Rivers said himself and Gates is still considering going to the ceremony.

Anthony Lynn: I haven’t blocked anyone from going to Tomlinson ceremony

The whole point I was making is that the majority of the public read one headline and take it as fact without doing a little research on their own to find out the truth. That is being lazy.

I heard Rivers say himself the decision was all his on NFL Radio. I also knew he said the same thing to Alex Flanagan personally.

Once again, I was NOT being condescending, but was simply pointing out the facts. If you choose to lump yourself in with the lazy public that's your problem, not mine.

:rolleyes:

Re: Is Brees going to Tomlinson's induction? Because neither Rivers or Gates can :)
 

Re: Is Brees going to Tomlinson's induction? Because neither Rivers or Gates can :)
 

He's talking Chargers but used Brees I guess as a tie in to this forum.

Re: Is Brees going to Tomlinson's induction? Because neither Rivers or Gates can :)
 

At least have the decency of.. oh, never mind.