(01-26-2022, 02:38 PM)Mikey Wrote:

(01-26-2022, 02:12 PM)jaguarmvp Wrote: I was on the board as well and don't remember much racism talk. The main concerns were his huge windup and accuracy at times.

I'd like to hear from the mods on that one, I have a feeling they were keeping the place clean. My recollection was also that the casual fan was a lot more harsh and unfounded in their criticisms that the board was. Things like being lazy, dumb or apathetic based on how he talked or answered interview questions, taking issue with his choice of clothing, garbage like that swayed their opinions as much as being the guy that got Brunell fired.

Most board members then and now tend to be a lot more even-keeled, or at least focused on actual production to shape their opinions. The dinguses in the stands that sat behind us back in '04? Well, not so much.

I take issue in general with the bolded above. How someone answers interview questions is important and fair game for criticism.  I don't remember Byron's press conferences or interviews from when he was here as a player.  I did like his demeanor in an interview I watched with him as Bucs OC and it actually warmed me up to the idea of him. 

Alternatively, Thibodeaux's recent interview bagging Alabama kinda raised some red flags for me.  I come away from that interview thinking he's a dumb [BLEEP] and I infer a bit of "I've arrived" out of him which in my experience is a foolish outlook to have and that usually comes back to bite you at some point down the road. Pride cometh before the fall and all.

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