Teammates Bullied Martin

[Dmarino110]

Weak of mind and body. It was stupid to pick the weakest olineman in the draft by 225 reps.

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[Shouright]

I suspect you're right after seeing an insight into Richie on the most recent film and also Hard Knocks last years.

Regardless, this is the big time and more importantly life, not some pre-school where everyone holds your hand. If he hasn't grown up by now, then I fear for him Martin in the future where I suspect he's lived a sheltered life in the past.

Its not as if he's some skinny, short kid living in a poverty deprived developing country - he should be able to stand up for himself and as our friend Rocky says "the world ain’t all sunshine and rainbows. It’s a very mean and nasty place, and it will beat you to your knees and keep you there permanently if you let it."

Yeah, but your own teammates don't have to do it.

 

[GreenMts]

Not sure why the media keeps calling this bullying. This isn't K - 12.

This could be construed as a hostile work environment and Martin could make a harassment claim. Given that the mgmt knew well of the situation, the Dolphin's and individuals are even more liable.

He's got 2 lawyers for parents so watch out. A claim of harassment could also explain the soft glove approach by the organization.

 

[dabeastdabone]

He is in the wrong line of work if he can't handle it, sorry but I don't feel sorry for him. Having to handle this stuff is part of the job.

 

[FSU Truth]

I won't downplay bullying as an issue (though I do think it would be helpful if some would start teaching their children to stand up for themselves), but this is a grown ass man playing at the highest level of that sport, not a insecure 13 year old kid. My relationship with my friends is built on giving each other sh*t, I went through the typical football initiation in both high school and college....how has he got this far in his career and not learn how to deal with this. If this is a mental issue then I hope he gets the help he needs, but if he just can't handled being made fun of then the bitch needs to go...I don't want a guy who can't handle locker room antics protecting the teams most valuable asset. Egnew got messed with much worse....on a freaking public stage and used that to make himself better.

 

[gafin]

I was reading somewhere yesterday that Bill Walsh would not allow bullying, hazing, etc., maybe that is the reason they won so many Super Bowls.

 

[gfish24]

You do it because he's a problem.

I my line of work, we do it because having a weak link could mean somone's life.
To include that person. I'm not saying it was right or wrong in this particular case,
I'm just saying I understand, and have participated in a like process.

Not sure what you do, but this is football not life and death, the best teams in this sport seldom have huge locker room issues... These guys aren't in grade eight. You want the guys you play with to do the best job they can, then you need to be supportive of each other...

 

[FSU Truth]

I was reading somewhere yesterday that Bill Walsh would not allow bullying, hazing, etc., maybe that is the reason they won so many Super Bowls.

Or it could be they played in an era of no cap and had the NFL's best QB, WR, multi-purpose back, safety.....

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Not sure what you do, but this is football not life and death, the best teams in this sport seldom have huge locker room issues... These guys aren't in grade eight. You want the guys you play with to do the best job they can, then you need to be supportive of each other...

You are right, they are not in eighth grade and should be able to handle things like this...

 

[gfish24]

My instructions were; If punched, to punch back hard, fast and repeatedly. Hard, fast and repeatedly enough that it
would ensure that particular kid would never hit him again. Apply, wash, and rinse as necessary. I guess its from having to
handle my battles on my own. I don't rely on others to fight my battles for me. That's how I was raised, that's how
I raised all three of my boys. I know the enlightened of today probably don't agree with that method, and thats fine.

You think peering out is bullying. I think it's a natural process of selecting the best people for a particular group that
can either be overcome, bypassed, or retreated from. I prefer overcoming. The fact of the matter is its a great
difference between a supervisor/boss/teacher doing/saying something as opposed to a peer group doing/saying
something, as the supervisor/boss/teacher has the weight of institutional power behind them. That shifts the
paradigm completely. Peers do not possess this power.

One cannot be bullied unless one allows themselves to be bullied. A 6'8 300+ pound man has no excuse

My question to you is what are his peers weeding out? They do not have any say in who starts and doesn't. All they're doing is causing more issues by acting like immature *******s... In the end all this behaviour base done is caused more issues on a team that has many issues, and in the end making the team much weaker... Maybe Marti. Die have some mental health issues, or maybe he just had enough of the bull****, either way it doesn't justify the behaviour... These guys are there own worst enemy and I have to think these issues are a result of leadership that is not strong on the coaches end...

 

[PlexGod]

According to the reports, teammates were all sitting down eating. Martin went over to go sit with them. As soon as he sat down, everyone got up and left. Then Martin stormed out. Someone acting that way in my circle would get laughed at forevermore. He'd never live it down. 20 years later, we'd be saying "remember when? ..."

We have become such a soft society. This bullying term has gone too far and is used way too often. Channing Crowder was on WQAM during the pregame show talking about locker room culture. That's how it is man. Guys make fun of each other and pull pranks too. Not just football either. Friends do that amongst each other all the time. Unless it turns out that this dude has bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, or something like that then he's just soft. Period.

This .... our society has become super soft. Growning up I remember getting bullied a few times and you know what I did....DEALT with it got over it and didn't let it affect me. Me and my friends "bully" eachother all the damn time. I mean if someone were to listen to one of our group conversations their jaw would drop from all the crap talking and embarrassing stuff we talk about but we laugh it off at the end of the day and move one. If he does have a real medical disorder then I hope he gets help for it. If its just him being a Bitch then man up you Pussi

 

[gfish24]

Or it could be they played in an era of no cap and had the NFL's best QB, WR, multi-purpose back, safety.....

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You are right, they are not in eighth grade and should be able to handle things like this...

The maturity and leadership on this team is severely lacking...if that doesn't get fixed than this team will remain a losing team... They are professionals, and they're ficus should be on their play and the play of their team... As far as I'm concerned there is no place for this in sport... All this team is doing is shooting themselves in the foot.. This behaviour is childish and detrimental to the team... As a longtime fan I am pissed that things have got this bad... It's embarrassing

 

[gafin]

Or it could be they played in an era of no cap and had the NFL's best QB, WR, multi-purpose back, safety.....

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You are right, they are not in eighth grade and should be able to handle things like this...

The team was all pulling in the same direction not splintered that's the main reason they won, and we had the best quarterback. Bill Walsh said the same thing when he said Joe was a system quarterback and Dan was the system.

 

[Phinatic8u]

Martin is just... If you can't take some bull**** from fellow teammates then you don't need to be playing the sport.

To all these people that want to call this bullying because people left him at the table and he cried, need to understand what the definition of bullying is..

Martin is acting like a *****, he needs to go back to the facility and tell those mother****ers what's up. Best way to stop getting ****ed with is to stand up for yourself..Go be a man Martin..

 

[Hayden Fox]

I will say this...there better be record of Martin reporting the "bullying" to the HC or GM etc. If not, Martin can pound sand. Players ****ting on each other happens all the time. It is part of being a team as strange as it sounds. In fact, IMO it shows that players liked Martin by doing that. I know that sounds crazy, but they "kid because they care".

There is more to this story I am sure and I will continue to wait until passing judgement.

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Martin is just... If you can't take some bull**** from fellow teammates then you don't need to be playing the sport.

To all these people that want to call this bullying because people left him at the table and he cried, need to understand what the definition of bullying is..

Martin is acting like a *****, he needs to go back to the facility and tell those mother****ers what's up. Best way to stop getting ****ed with is to stand up for yourself..Go be a man Martin..

Well put.

 

[flynryan15]

Honestly when they were reporting what the event was it is just embarrassing! Waaaa boohoo they got up and left me. I was giving Martin the benefit if the doubt because I thought maybe he had deep seeded Mental issues, but the line played way better without him. Even if he does have mental issues or not we cannot depend on him so move on!