05 Nov '10 01:06>1 edit
Originally posted by MelanerpesIt's only a recent thing. NFL never used to have this kind of junk in it. There may be someone before this guy that started the "me first" attitude but the first time I can remember it happening where some idiot celebrated every time he did something (even though it was just his job to do it) was....
I think there's something about the position of WR that either attracts primadonnas or creates them. What is it?
Deon Sanders.
Before him, I don't remember seeing the stupidness. But Owens, Moss, ocho, have taken selfishness to a whole new level in the nfl.
I think it's largely a generational thing but now you see linebackers, running backs, hell even special teams players doing whatever they can after a play to say to everyone, "hey look at me!! did you see me catch the ball like that!! I am a good player aren't i!!!"
Back in the day, players used to be more concerned about the team, today it's about themselves...with the obligatory finger point to the sky to thank the man with the beard for not helping the other team on that play....