Terrell Owens says he's not a troublemaker

[Auggie]

Associated Press / 7-14-2010

NEW YORK -- Terrell Owens would like to point out that he's never been disciplined by the NFL for off-field conduct, unlike some of the league's "golden boys."

No team has yet to sign him as a free agent, and the polarizing receiver worries teams are swayed by the perception he's a troublemaker. It's a perception he believes he disproved with his agreeable behavior in Buffalo during a disappointing season last year.

"There were a number of times where prior I probably would have reacted, said something I wasn't supposed to say," Owens told The Associated Press on Tuesday. "I really had some restraint, very patient."

SNIP

"Some of the golden boys that they kind of highlight throughout the course of the season, those are the guys that are getting in trouble," Owens said. "Somehow I get lumped into those topics, which blows my mind.

FULL STORY: http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=5377014

:rofl:

[TZ]

1. I heard this. He blames ESPN for his bad reputation

Uh huh...Well do the words "Drew Rosenhaus" come to mind, cause everytime you do something stupid he seems to be right there.....

[joeybee12]

2. You always like a player on your team to provide comic relief...

...no wonder he's so "popular."

[Auggie]

3. He'll have to hope for an injury to another player

[joeybee12]

4. Meanwhile he can do stand-up comedy...n/t

[Auggie]

5. The next Don Rickles

[joeybee12]

6. You know, I was watching some of those old Frankie and Annette beach movies...

...and Don shows up in a few...talk about NOT funny...yeesh! How did this guy ever make a living doing that shit?

[Auggie]

7. Can you judge anybody by Beach movies?

They're pretty bad. Rickles earned his keep on stage and in some very funny routines on the Tonight Show with Johnny Carson.

[joeybee12]

8. WHAT???????? THEY'RE CLASSICS!!!!!!!!!

He was also on The Lucy Show around this time as an up and coming boxer (yeesh!)...he was bad there too. Mr. Warmth. Maybe he was cutting edge for his time.

[madinmaryland]

9. WTF!! This is NOT the Entertainment Forum!

:wtf:

[Auggie]

10. Insult comedy and bikini babes

have been regulars of this forum for years. So there.

[joeybee12]

11. Regulars? Hell, they've dominated this place!

:evilgrin:

[mix]

12. Skins bound? nt

[TZ]

13. Nope.

Direct quote from Mike Shanahan "Terrell Owens is not coming to the Redskins". THis was yesterday. Doesn't get more clear than that.

[mix]

14. darn

I was hoping for another one of these:

[TZ]

15. You know I hate the Cowboys BUT..

Even I found that really really assinine.

[mix]

16. Yes.

I know you HATE the Cowboys.

:)

ps People always remember that TO stunt, but often forget that George Teague decked his ass.

[TZ]

17. No I remember that.....

and I thought it was well deserved...I did laugh when I saw it....I admit, its a short coming of mine, but I love seeing TO get decked....