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This Martin incident could really blow up.

Who do you think the NFL is going to go to for answers? Players and staff....

This could really sour the chemistry and divide the organisation.

It seems they have already been getting reports from "sources". We all know the "sources" are from within the organization.

I hope this doesn't blow up in our faces.

Last nights win was huge and could be a turning point in a positive direction, and not a smokescreen like we are so used to.


I believe after this is all behind us we need to immediately get rid of Martin. He totally bailed on us, no matter the circumstances. Do you agree with me?

- optimistic fin fan
 
you are ridiculous saying he totally bailed.. the man got punked by the entire team, which was the last straw for him. Calling him soft and a punk is beyond ridiculous. Would you stay in the environment where u constantly get bullied no matter the situation? The people at fault are the other players and the staff. I honestly am worried about the mentality of our society when you blame the guy getting harassed by teammates as putting the blame on him. Luckily he just left and didnt harm another player. Its like getting hazed in a fraternity for over a year and a half. I would immediately say **** this **** I dont need this in my life and bounce.
 
Greatness920 said:
you are ridiculous saying he totally bailed.. the man got punked by the entire team, which was the last straw for him. Calling him soft and a punk is beyond ridiculous. Would you stay in the environment where u constantly get bullied no matter the situation? The people at fault are the other players and the staff. I honestly am worried about the mentality of our society when you blame the guy getting harassed by teammates as putting the blame on him. Luckily he just left and didnt harm another player. Its like getting hazed in a fraternity for over a year and a half. I would immediately say **** this **** I dont need this in my life and bounce.
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As a mature adult you don't let events lead to being the "last straw". Let alone make statements via facebook. He is a professional and has decided to act like an amatuer.

No matter the environment as an adult you don't just pick up and leave when you have a contract. It's not the way you conduct business. And the situation is not even considerably severe as Martin isn't hospitalised/institutionalised.

He was the victim of some pranks, big deal. Last I checked this is the NFL.

Martin made an irrational decision and decided to flat out quit on the team.

Why are you trying to justify his decision, do you not understand?
 
I have more of a problem with players playing practical jokes in the midst of a 4 game losing streak than I do with Martin leaving
 
martin is a 300llb offensive linemen in the nfl. Why can he not stand up for himself.
 
MarinoEqualsGod said:
I have more of a problem with players playing practical jokes in the midst of a 4 game losing streak than I do with Martin leaving
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People don't stop living during hard times.

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ojmcduffy said:
martin is a 300llb offensive linemen in the nfl. Why can he not stand up for himself.
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One would wonder that, wouldn't they?

I personally don't think he'll ever play again.
 
Greatness920 said:
you are ridiculous saying he totally bailed.. the man got punked by the entire team, which was the last straw for him. Calling him soft and a punk is beyond ridiculous. Would you stay in the environment where u constantly get bullied no matter the situation? The people at fault are the other players and the staff. I honestly am worried about the mentality of our society when you blame the guy getting harassed by teammates as putting the blame on him. Luckily he just left and didnt harm another player. Its like getting hazed in a fraternity for over a year and a half. I would immediately say **** this **** I dont need this in my life and bounce.
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Sorry if this is all about some of his team mates calling him names and that's why he left, then he is beyond a punk and soft. IMO he doesn't deserve to be in the NFL. Men play in the NFL not little boys that need teachers or their parents to help resolve conflicts. The dude needs to grow up if this is all about name calling.
 
MarinoEqualsGod said:
I have more of a problem with players playing practical jokes in the midst of a 4 game losing streak than I do with Martin leaving
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Part of me feels this way. But I think that's because we live in the real world. These ppl put their lives on the line each week. What motivates someone like that is prob a bit different than what motivates you or I.

It doesn't excuse the fact Martin quit on the team. That's a huge obstacle for that dude to ever over come.

Ricky did it, but no one ever questioned Ricky's football heart. That dude was a beast.
 
The Dolphin blog on ESPN says the NFLPA is getting involved. I mean, what in the world could happen with this? Can this incident really screw the team? Could there really be a punishment for this? This bullying thing is starting to get ridiculous. I feel like going into work tomorrow and contacting HR and tell them I'm being bullied. Maybe I could get a huge settlement and never work again.... Seriously...stand up for yourself for chirsts sake.
 
ladeback said:
The Dolphin blog on ESPN says the NFLPA is getting involved. I mean, what in the world could happen with this? Can this incident really screw the team? Could there really be a punishment for this? This bullying thing is starting to get ridiculous. I feel like going into work tomorrow and contacting HR and tell them I'm being bullied. Maybe I could get a huge settlement and never work again....
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Well, the NFLPA defends players that go after people's heads, and ruins people's lives (Supposedly)....

How bad could they be working on name calling?
 
ojmcduffy said:
martin is a 300llb offensive linemen in the nfl. Why can he not stand up for himself.
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That sentiment implicitly condones whatever it is he would be standing up for himself against. Why should he need to stand up for himself against his co-workers? What sort of work environment is that?

Folks, there are labor laws that protect people from the kinds of work environments in which one would need to "stand up for" oneself. This isn't the military, and it isn't war. There is protection written into the law for the employed US citizen.

You may want your favorite NFL team to be comprised of tough guys, but that doesn't have to be generated by scenarios within the team in which one guy has to stand up for himself against his teammates. That can be accomplished in a vast number of other, healthier, legal ways, and those other ways would actually help your favorite team function better than these pissing contests some folks seem to be advocating.
 
shouright said:
That sentiment implicitly condones whatever it is he would be standing up for himself against. Why should he need to stand up for himself against his co-workers? What sort of work environment is that?

Folks, there are labor laws that protect people from the kinds of work environments in which one would need to "stand up for" oneself. This isn't the military, and it isn't war. There is protection written into the law for the employed US citizen.

You may want your favorite NFL team to be comprised of tough guys, but that doesn't have to be generated by scenarios within the team in which one guy has to stand up for himself against his teammates. That can be accomplished in a vast number of other, healthier, legal ways, and those other ways would actually help your favorite team function better than these pissing contests some folks seem to be advocating.
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You stand up for yourself, because nobody should carry your water, except for you.

The only exception being people that have no recourse.
 
shouright said:
That sentiment implicitly condones whatever it is he would be standing up for himself against. Why should he need to stand up for himself against his co-workers? What sort of work environment is that?

Folks, there are labor laws that protect people from the kinds of work environments in which one would need to "stand up for" oneself. This isn't the military, and it isn't war. There is protection written into the law for the employed US citizen.

You may want your favorite NFL team to be comprised of tough guys, but that doesn't have to be generated by scenarios within the team in which one guy has to stand up for himself against his teammates. That can be accomplished in a vast number of other, healthier, legal ways, and those other ways would actually help your favorite team function better than these pissing contests some folks seem to be advocating.
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I see what you're saying...I really do. But I guess I just feel like if a 300lb man that makes millions playing in the nasty trenches of the NFL could handle such things. It's no worse than a minimum wage worker that gets picked on at work and just deals with it. Is the treatment of his teammates THAT much worse than what he experiences from opposing players on sunday? If he feels it is, maybe he should find another line of work.

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This must happen thousands of times a day in the US workforce. Mr. Martin should probably grow a pair and learn to say **** YOU.
 
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