Michael Thomas will miss Week 5 matchup with Chargers due to disciplinary issue

10-12-2020, 09:30 AM

Not a small step to sit your #1 offensive weapon for DB ... no inside intel but something or multiple points of disruption must have pushed SP to act. Players in past that have caused SP to reach a point where its team or player that player found himself on another team. I don’t think SP is there but this could well be a the first warning shot across the bow.

Don’t follow social media so I will not see MT’s likely response nor will I pay attention to the main stream talking heads opinions. Next weeks game and inside reporting from “neworleans.football” and Nick Underhill will probably give us more real information.

Rugby Saint II · 10-12-2020, 10:38 AM

I punched out a team mate once and the team threatened to throw me off the team. He started it....

The point is that tempers flare when you get this many alpha personalities together and there will be conflicts. A good team leader knows how to manage these conflicts and turn the focus into something positive.

jeanpierre · 10-12-2020, 11:25 AM

Oh?

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rezburna · 10-12-2020, 11:27 AM

Originally Posted by jeanpierre

Oh?

https://twitter.com/CPatrickNFL/stat...35834352275457

Lmao!! That makes a whole lotta sense.

rezburna · 10-12-2020, 11:30 AM

Originally Posted by SaintGnome

Your leaps of logic are beyond me. I'm not mad at MT, not even slightly. I'm just disappointed his actions are going to take him out of our offense this week. I have zero idea what Sean's actions on or off the field have to do with this discussion at all. Zilch. If you think that our coaches should encourage teammates to actively attack each other after the play is over in practice then I can only hope you never coach anyone in anything for any reason. Seriously, maybe don't even make suggestions...

It’s football. You actively encourage aggression. You want it to be controlled rage but people aren’t robots so **** happens. So no, I don’t really give a damn that MT threw a punch at somebody with a helmet on. He’s who he is as a player because of that rage and physicality. Same for CJG.

SaintGnome · 10-12-2020, 11:49 AM

Originally Posted by rezburna

It’s football. You actively encourage aggression. You want it to be controlled rage but people aren’t robots so **** happens. So no, I don’t really give a damn that MT threw a punch at somebody with a helmet on. He’s who he is as a player because of that rage and physicality. Same for CJG.

Yeah, but you gotta draw the line somewhere. I myself don't think a single swat to a helmet was the only issue leading to the suspension. I think there's more to it, but unless someone squeals (sources say...) we'll never know.

rezburna · 10-12-2020, 11:51 AM

Originally Posted by SaintGnome

Yeah, but you gotta draw the line somewhere. I myself don't think a single swat to a helmet was the only issue leading to the suspension. I think there's more to it, but unless someone squeals (sources say...) we'll never know.

When he comes back off the bye week he’ll probably put up 200 yards.

gosaints1 · 10-12-2020, 11:58 AM

Originally Posted by rezburna

They both are BS suspensions, but the forum isn’t mad at Sean Payton’s politics or personality off the field. They’re mad at Thomas...hence this gross overreaction to a practice fight. **** like that doesn’t stop just because training camp ends.

Spot on truth right here.

saintfan · 10-12-2020, 12:35 PM

Its wrong to strike another human being. There is no justification for it - punching someone is a tool for the weak-minded.

I like MT. I love his passion. Whether he's suspended or not is secondary to the fact that he could use some education in how to conduct himself when faced with anger. I am truly disappointed. I hope he can look within himself and learn to control his emotions. Good luck Mike. I'm pulling for you man.

AsylumGuido · 10-12-2020, 01:03 PM

It was an easy decision for Payton, I would imagine. Thomas was still questionable for the game. Payton was able to kill two birds with one stone by sitting Thomas. He gives him two more weeks to recover and gets to make a point. Win/win. We all know the confrontation was not unprovoked regardless of who started it. But, if Thomas were 100% I'll bet we would have never heard a word of the incident just like all of the others that take place all the time.

10-12-2020, 09:30 AM	#61
Threaded by WW_Who_Dat 1000 Posts + Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Lafayette, La and Valencia CA Posts: 1,267 Blog Entries: 1 Rating: (0 votes - average) Not a small step to sit your #1 offensive weapon for DB ... no inside intel but something or multiple points of disruption must have pushed SP to act. Players in past that have caused SP to reach a point where its team or player that player found himself on another team. I don’t think SP is there but this could well be a the first warning shot across the bow. Don’t follow social media so I will not see MT’s likely response nor will I pay attention to the main stream talking heads opinions. Next weeks game and inside reporting from “neworleans.football” and Nick Underhill will probably give us more real information. saintsfan1976 likes this.
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10-12-2020, 10:38 AM	#62
Rugby Saint II Bounty Money $$$ Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 5800 Airline Dr. Metairie, LA. Posts: 24,043	Re: Michael Thomas will miss Week 5 matchup with Chargers due to disciplinary issue I punched out a team mate once and the team threatened to throw me off the team. He started it.... The point is that tempers flare when you get this many alpha personalities together and there will be conflicts. A good team leader knows how to manage these conflicts and turn the focus into something positive. Pete and gosaints1 like this.

10-12-2020, 11:25 AM	#63
jeanpierre Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Thibodaux Posts: 43,543 Blog Entries: 39	Re: Michael Thomas will miss Week 5 matchup with Chargers due to disciplinary issue *Oh?* Twitter Rugby Saint II and gosaints1 like this.

10-12-2020, 11:27 AM	#64
rezburna 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Kenner, LA Posts: 7,872	Re: Michael Thomas will miss Week 5 matchup with Chargers due to disciplinary issue Originally Posted by jeanpierre *Oh?* https://twitter.com/CPatrickNFL/stat...35834352275457 Lmao!! That makes a whole lotta sense. gosaints1 likes this.

10-12-2020, 11:30 AM	#65
rezburna 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Kenner, LA Posts: 7,872	Re: Michael Thomas will miss Week 5 matchup with Chargers due to disciplinary issue Originally Posted by SaintGnome Your leaps of logic are beyond me. I'm not mad at MT, not even slightly. I'm just disappointed his actions are going to take him out of our offense this week. I have zero idea what Sean's actions on or off the field have to do with this discussion at all. Zilch. If you think that our coaches should encourage teammates to actively attack each other after the play is over in practice then I can only hope you never coach anyone in anything for any reason. Seriously, maybe don't even make suggestions... It’s football. You actively encourage aggression. You want it to be controlled rage but people aren’t robots so **** happens. So no, I don’t really give a damn that MT threw a punch at somebody with a helmet on. He’s who he is as a player because of that rage and physicality. Same for CJG. AsylumGuido and gosaints1 like this.

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10-12-2020, 11:49 AM	#66
SaintGnome 500th Post Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: Bradenton,FL Posts: 642	Re: Michael Thomas will miss Week 5 matchup with Chargers due to disciplinary issue Originally Posted by rezburna It’s football. You actively encourage aggression. You want it to be controlled rage but people aren’t robots so **** happens. So no, I don’t really give a damn that MT threw a punch at somebody with a helmet on. He’s who he is as a player because of that rage and physicality. Same for CJG. Yeah, but you gotta draw the line somewhere. I myself don't think a single swat to a helmet was the only issue leading to the suspension. I think there's more to it, but unless someone squeals (sources say...) we'll never know. Rugby Saint II and st thomas like this.

10-12-2020, 11:51 AM	#67
rezburna 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Kenner, LA Posts: 7,872	Re: Michael Thomas will miss Week 5 matchup with Chargers due to disciplinary issue Originally Posted by SaintGnome Yeah, but you gotta draw the line somewhere. I myself don't think a single swat to a helmet was the only issue leading to the suspension. I think there's more to it, but unless someone squeals (sources say...) we'll never know. When he comes back off the bye week he’ll probably put up 200 yards. AsylumGuido, gosaints1 and SaintGnome like this.

10-12-2020, 11:58 AM	#68
gosaints1 500th Post Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 576	Re: Michael Thomas will miss Week 5 matchup with Chargers due to disciplinary issue Originally Posted by rezburna They both are BS suspensions, but the forum isn’t mad at Sean Payton’s politics or personality off the field. They’re mad at Thomas...hence this gross overreaction to a practice fight. **** like that doesn’t stop just because training camp ends. Spot on truth right here.
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10-12-2020, 12:35 PM	#69
saintfan Donated Plasma Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 18,556 Blog Entries: 5	Re: Michael Thomas will miss Week 5 matchup with Chargers due to disciplinary issue Its wrong to strike another human being. There is no justification for it - punching someone is a tool for the weak-minded. I like MT. I love his passion. Whether he's suspended or not is secondary to the fact that he could use some education in how to conduct himself when faced with anger. I am truly disappointed. I hope he can look within himself and learn to control his emotions. Good luck Mike. I'm pulling for you man. jeanpierre likes this.

10-12-2020, 01:03 PM	#70
AsylumGuido 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bossier City, LA Posts: 26,074	Re: Michael Thomas will miss Week 5 matchup with Chargers due to disciplinary issue It was an easy decision for Payton, I would imagine. Thomas was still questionable for the game. Payton was able to kill two birds with one stone by sitting Thomas. He gives him two more weeks to recover and gets to make a point. Win/win. We all know the confrontation was not unprovoked regardless of who started it. But, if Thomas were 100% I'll bet we would have never heard a word of the incident just like all of the others that take place all the time.