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« on: March 20, 2006, 06:53:24 pm »

what a moron.  i mean, c'mon...daunte's not T.O.  sounds to me like a new coach, paranoid from previous experiences, trying to flex his muscles.  everything i've seen from Daunte over the past few years indicates he's a standup guy; a decent human.  throw the boat incident aside - shit like that happens ALL the time to professional athletes, it comes with the territory; they just got caught this time.  as far as not wanting to rehab his knee in MN - can you blame him??  he can't play football, so who the FUCK wants to live in cold ass deslolate boondocks minnesota when they can chill out in Florida (his home state btw)?  childress, grow up.  even if that REALLY is your belief, try acting like the class act you SHOULD be as a head coach; let the players take the pot-shots.

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Childress compares Culpepper to T.O.
By JON KRAWCZYNSKI, AP Sports Writer
March 20, 2006

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) -- Minnesota Vikings coach Brad Childress says he saw a little of T.O. in Daunte Culpepper. That was enough for him.

"It just became a deal where I didn't feel like it was the team, I felt like it was 'me,"' Childress said Monday about Culpepper. "I went through a big 'me' situation last year with a guy who was all about 'me."'

While still the offensive coordinator at Philadelphia, Childress clashed with Terrell Owens during training camp, the precursor to the mercurial receiver's high-profile exile from the Eagles.

Shortly after replacing Mike Tice as the head coach in Minnesota, Childress again found himself not seeing eye-to-eye with one of the team's marquee players.

Culpepper refused to rehab his severely injured right knee in Minnesota, preferring to remain at home in Florida. He also asked for a raise and was hesitant to meet with Childress and the new coaching staff to start examining the team's new offense.

"I think we're just playing the ultimate team game and so everybody has to be on board," Childress said. "Specifically, the quarterback has to be on board because that's kind of the straw that stirs the drink, if you will. You have to feel that, it has to be ringing through. I didn't quite get it."

With neither side budging, the Vikings shipped Culpepper to Miami last week for a second-round pick, days after Culpepper requested to be traded or released.

"Quite frankly, I don't think he wanted to be here anymore," the coach said. "I think he's probably better served where he's at. I think that we'll go forward and keep our gaze forward as opposed to looking back."

Speaking at a Chamber of Commerce luncheon, Childress said he never got a good vibe from Culpepper, the unquestioned leader of the Vikings until last season's struggles on and off the field.

"Everything became about being a $10 million-a-year quarterback," Childress said.

Culpepper did not respond to an e-mail request for comment. Last week, he said he wanted to move forward with his new team.

"I wish the best for the Viking organization as they go forward under the new ownership group and coaching staff," he wrote in an e-mail to reporters last week.

Without Culpepper, the Vikings have turned to 37-year-old Brad Johnson as their starting quarterback. After Culpepper went down for the season against Carolina, Johnson helped the team to a 7-2 finish that was aided by an improved defense and soft schedule.

Childress said Monday he is off to a much better start with Johnson.

"I know where his heart is in no uncertain terms because he's told me that," Childress said. "He's looked me in the eye and told me that."

For now, Childress said, Johnson is the team's starting quarterback. But the Vikings could bring in a veteran free agent such as Aaron Brooks, Brian Griese or Joey Harrington.

And Childress didn't rule out trying to package the second-rounder the Vikings got from Miami to move up in the draft and take one of the marquee rookies -- USC's Matt Leinart, Texas' Vince Young or Vanderbilt's Jay Cutler.

"If you have a little bit of ammo, if you see somebody that moves you, you'd be able to move up if that person was there," he said.
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« Reply #1 on: March 20, 2006, 07:32:39 pm »

     Someone needs to tell Brad Childress to just shut up.
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« Reply #2 on: March 21, 2006, 07:59:02 am »

Childress was ticked off because his star QB shunned him. If Culpepper said he wanted to play in Minnesota, Childress would've said stuff like "he's a better QB than McNabb".
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« Reply #3 on: March 21, 2006, 08:15:53 am »

Let's see how fired up Culpepper is when the Vikes come to town. 
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« Reply #4 on: March 21, 2006, 09:55:07 pm »

this guy is such an insecure asshole... what the f*** do you care so much if he is no longer on your team you douche. only reason he is talking so much now is that he has to make himself look better and seem in control. look the guy may never come back to pro bowl form, and may even end up a bust. but no need to diss him on the way out and talk about how you are in the position to be a better team. pro bowl quarterbacks come around once every decade at that, and chances are real good buddy that you won't see another one in your tenure there.
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« Reply #5 on: March 22, 2006, 10:20:33 am »

Let's see how fired up Culpepper is when the Vikes come to town.

Yeah it'd be nice for the Vikings to visit, sometime around Week 8/10 would be good. When Culpepper's well settled!

F*** Childress and his bullshit.

Man the odds on the Dolphins winning the AFC East Title are f***** excellent over here (in Ireland)!!

Miami @ 9/3 to win the AFC East
Miami @ 18/1 to make a Superbowl appearance
Miami @ 33/1 to win the Superbowl

Pretty good huh?
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