Another LaFell/Gettis thread

[CatMan72]

Jerry Rice was that way. Catch a TD, hand the ball too the ref as if he's been there before and he'll be back again soon. No big whoop.

A J Green is like that as well.

Rice has a reputation as a diva, just not in terms of his behavior on the field.

[csx]

are the local guys the ones who always hint at a 3rd punching incident? the 2 of course made big headlines.......

yeah, like 6+ years after the fact

[Stumpy]

IMO, the 3 best WRs in the NFL are Andre, Calvin, and Fitz....none of which are divas like a Smitty.

That's because all three of them get virtually every pass on their team. Also, there were lots of rumors that Fitz and Boldin didn't get along very well behind the scenes.

[CRA]

That's because all three of them get virtually every pass on their team. Also, there were lots of rumors that Fitz and Boldin didn't get along very well behind the scenes.

and Smitty has always gotten almost every pass.......he has always gotten an absurd ratio of the offensive pass attempts.

[Stumpy]

Yes but, IMO Smitty's antics go well beyond the "WR Diva" to more of the just plain Diva. (Batman, Robin and Randy = uber divas) WR's like Smitty, TO, Ocho and Moss are the exceptions not the norm. Players like AJohnson, Calvin, Fitz and White are all WR Divas; me first, heads the size of zeppelins and whine to their coaches and QBs about getting the ball. But, like I said, the ones who do it in public are the outliers.

[JawnyBlaze]

Fitz is more of a diva than Smitty. He doesn't do end zone dances and get hyped up, but he's a behind-the-scenes diva. He doesn't demand the ball (because he already gets it plenty) he demands the dollars. While Smitty's been chewing out Clausen for ***** up, Fitz has been going to management trying to dictate the QB situation for the team. This may all be speculation, I haven't heard any definitive evidence (other than the contract stuff), but it fits the character profile that I've seen of Fitz.

[CRA]

Fitz is more of a diva than Smitty. He doesn't do end zone dances and get hyped up, but he's a behind-the-scenes diva. He doesn't demand the ball (because he already gets it plenty) he demands the dollars. While Smitty's been chewing out Clausen for ***** up, Fitz has been going to management trying to dictate the QB situation for the team. This may all be speculation, I haven't heard any definitive evidence (other than the contract stuff), but it fits the character profile that I've seen of Fitz.

and you don't think Smitty is trying to dictate the QB situation now?

[Davidson Deac II]

Neither were that way in College either.

How do you know?

I watched Baylor play one game when Gettis was in college, and to be honest, I don't remember much about Gettis in that game, except that he was the leading receiver on a primarily rushing team. But I don't think that was enough to judge how much he wanted the ball. IMO, at a school like Baylor that doesn't get a lot of attention, he could be the biggest prima donna in the world, and no one would notice.

[Fiz]

From what I remember in interviews Gettis is incredibly intelligent and soft spoken.

I think Lafell might just be dumb as poo.

[JawnyBlaze]

and you don't think Smitty is trying to dictate the QB situation now?

Um no? He might be pissed off about it but I've heard nothing about him being called in to consult on the matter and he hasn't said anything that anyone knows about. So there's nothing to make one believe he's trying to influence the QB situation at all.

[teeray]

Blaze you are either up too late or or awake too early.

[JawnyBlaze]

I'm in Australia. It's the evening for me, not even fully into night time. Just got home from work.

[Cyberjag]

How do you know?

I watched Baylor play one game when Gettis was in college, and to be honest, I don't remember much about Gettis in that game, except that he was the leading receiver on a primarily rushing team. But I don't think that was enough to judge how much he wanted the ball. IMO, at a school like Baylor that doesn't get a lot of attention, he could be the biggest prima donna in the world, and no one would notice.

I'm a big follower of LSU football, and watched his entire career there. I read a lot about Gettis after we drafted him. Both guys are the same--low key, humble, religious, and high character.

From what I remember in interviews Gettis is incredibly intelligent and soft spoken.

I think Lafell might just be dumb as poo.

He's not. But he sure comes across that way on twitter.

[Davidson Deac II]

I'm a big follower of LSU football, and watched his entire career there. I read a lot about Gettis after we drafted him. Both guys are the same--low key, humble, religious, and high character.

He's not. But he sure comes across that way on twitter.

Both sound a lot like Moose. And if they turn out to be as good as Moose, I think we got a couple of steals.