Ricky Williams prefers not to talk to the media. He was ordered to do so or risk being fined. This is the result:
The interview:
Q. How does Ronnie's situation impact you workload if he can't go?
A. "Obviously I have to carry the ball a little bit more."
Q. And that would include the Wildcat and taking on that role?
A. "I don't know what the coaches are going to do about it."
Q. Ricky you've always said you're happy sharing time, how do you feel about stepping in and being the guy again. Feel like you can do that?
A. "Yeah."
Q. Well, how do you feel about it?
A. "It's my job right now."
Q. Do your legs feel fresh for the second half compared to the past when you carried the load?
A. "We'll find out."
Q. Ricky, how good would it be to get a victory within the span of such a short period of time.
A. "We're here to win games so I think every game is important we always try to get a win."
Q. Ricky, you've said before you prefer not to throw out of ...
A. "Alright, I'm done. Thank you, guys."
Armando follows up in his blog with this comment:
"Terrible questions, I know. And I know you guys will always side with the player over the media, although you depend on the media to give you a view of the players.
But, seriously, does one have to be a total jerk to people trying to do their jobs? It's not like someone asked Williams if he's thought about quitting on the team lately. It's not like someone brought up his multiple postive drug tests."
So Ricky answers some questions and politley ends the interview when he'd apparently rather not talk about the wildcat and tip his hand as to his preferences. He's been nothing but a good guy and great player all year. He answered questions as he was ordered to do.
It doesn't seem unreasonable to me. And my question to Armando is, who's really being the jerk here? Armando should take some lessons from Barry Jackson and learn how to report on the Dolphins with a sense of quality and style.
http://miamiherald.typepad.com/dolp...e-45-minutes-in-the-dolphins-locker-room.html
The interview:
Q. How does Ronnie's situation impact you workload if he can't go?
A. "Obviously I have to carry the ball a little bit more."
Q. And that would include the Wildcat and taking on that role?
A. "I don't know what the coaches are going to do about it."
Q. Ricky you've always said you're happy sharing time, how do you feel about stepping in and being the guy again. Feel like you can do that?
A. "Yeah."
Q. Well, how do you feel about it?
A. "It's my job right now."
Q. Do your legs feel fresh for the second half compared to the past when you carried the load?
A. "We'll find out."
Q. Ricky, how good would it be to get a victory within the span of such a short period of time.
A. "We're here to win games so I think every game is important we always try to get a win."
Q. Ricky, you've said before you prefer not to throw out of ...
A. "Alright, I'm done. Thank you, guys."
Armando follows up in his blog with this comment:
"Terrible questions, I know. And I know you guys will always side with the player over the media, although you depend on the media to give you a view of the players.
But, seriously, does one have to be a total jerk to people trying to do their jobs? It's not like someone asked Williams if he's thought about quitting on the team lately. It's not like someone brought up his multiple postive drug tests."
So Ricky answers some questions and politley ends the interview when he'd apparently rather not talk about the wildcat and tip his hand as to his preferences. He's been nothing but a good guy and great player all year. He answered questions as he was ordered to do.
It doesn't seem unreasonable to me. And my question to Armando is, who's really being the jerk here? Armando should take some lessons from Barry Jackson and learn how to report on the Dolphins with a sense of quality and style.
http://miamiherald.typepad.com/dolp...e-45-minutes-in-the-dolphins-locker-room.html
