Return of Deion

He stands for one of the things that continues to be wrong with a sport that lacks the integrity and the “ultimate team sport” title that it used to deserve. Back in the days of Billy “Whiteshoes” Johnson I was just a kid but I don’t remember any other self-aggrandizing types in the game. Now they are a dime a dozen. Biotches like Joe Horn and T.P. have taken showboating and MEism to a new level. If the NFL is going to be the team sport it once was then cut way back on all the showboating foolishness. The league obviously aspires to do that with the recent fine increases and penalties. If football has become something else that I just can’t accept entirely then shame on me for being too old-fashioned and close-minded. I just miss the pureness of what football used to be before Whiteshoes, and Neon and T.O. and all the ME Players to come put the "I" in TEIAM.
Fuck ‘em I say. :bird5:

 

he can't tackle

 

Do you think that flaw will be enough to keep him from getting voted into the HOF?

 

Take Billy "White Shoes" Johnson out of there, and I agree. Johnson was never a full blown showboater. He just liked to express his joy through dance when he scored. It's not like these guys who make a good hit on 3 and 12 after the RB just ran for 15 yards...and jump up dancing like idiots.
I'd say Johnson celebrated with integrity, where as many today celbrate simply to draw the camera to them.

Sanders is that full blown showboater in every aspect. The guy never could tackle for shit or at least was a soft hitter. I remember when there was talk of moving him to FS...I would not want him as a last line of defense!
Plus, he's likely doing this for the attention. He's not on TV anymore, so he feels neglected. He'll probably try to get big money, too.

 

hell no.

 

WILL DEION WAIT?

The Baltimore Sun reports that cornerback Deion Sanders is leaning toward joining the Ravens as their nickel back. The timing of the move, however, remains unclear.

The Sun cites an ESPN report that Sanders might wait until October or November, in order to confirm that the Ravens are indeed in contention. Another valid concern will be whether running back Jamal Lewis is available after his November 1 drug trial is resolved.

If Lewis is convicted, the team will have a greater need for Barry Sanders, not Deion.

And with no proven back to step in if Lewis is convicted on either of the two pending charges, Deion might be thinking that a one-season tour with the Ravens isn't the best way to get himself another Super Bowl ring -- and all of the attention that goes with a Super Bowl run.

Our guess, then, is that the Ravens aren't the only team Sanders might consider joining, especially if he waits to see how things shake out in the first two or three months of the season. There are plenty of potential contenders who could use his services as a third cornerback, including the Eagles, the Packers, and the Vikings. Likewise, there surely will be a few surprise teams this season (Houston? Detroit?) who will generate solid records by Halloween -- and who might become very attractive to Deion.

Remember, Sanders tried to pull this stunt two years ago with the Raiders -- after it was clear that they were the class of the AFC that season. If Deion's ultimate goal is to apply a coat or two of polish to his suddenly fading star, his best bet is to climb on the right bandwagon, at the right time.

Is such an approach selfish and opportunistic? Sure.

But is Deion selfish and opportunistic? Hell, yes.

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TEAMS WANT DEION TO RETURN

As the Ravens make no secret about their desire to add Deion Sanders to a defensive backs corps that was depleted by the season-ending blood clot suffered by Dale Carter, we're hearing that other teams are hoping that Sanders returns.

Specifically, other teams on the Ravens' schedule hopes that Deion will come back to football.

As one league insider explained, "Deion wasn't worth a sh-t" when he last played in 2000. The thinking is that, more than three years later, Sanders will be easily torched by today's receivers -- especially with the five-yard chuck rule being a point of emphasis this year.

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As one league insider explained, "Deion wasn't worth a sh-t" when he last played in 2000. The thinking is that, more than three years later, Sanders will be easily torched by today's receivers -- especially with the five-yard chuck rule being a point of emphasis


I don't know, do you think they'd throw a flag for a girlie slap?

 

And he doesn't go around saying he can. He says his idea of run support is verbal encourgement for his teammates.

 

and when a RB ryuns all over him and into the endzone then I'm gonna be pissed if he's my teammate.