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Author:  Crystal Lake Hoffy [ Sun Jan 31, 2016 11:03 pm ]
Post subject:  Calvin Johnson
The fuck are you doing?
Author:  Colonel Angus [ Mon Feb 01, 2016 1:29 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Calvin Johnson
Crystal Lake Hoffy wrote:
The fuck are you doing?

Retiring.
Author:  Urlacher's missing neck [ Mon Feb 01, 2016 1:31 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Calvin Johnson
He will be back next year........in green and gold....this was just the necessary step to force his free agency.
Author:  ZephMarshack [ Mon Feb 01, 2016 2:11 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Calvin Johnson
I really don't have a problem with any NFL player retiring early with his health in tact, but I especially don't if a player has been languishing for his whole career in Detroit.
Author:  badrogue17 [ Mon Feb 01, 2016 4:58 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Calvin Johnson
I think we all wish we could've made 60 plus million at our jobs by the time we were 30 and been able to retire .
Author:  Nas [ Mon Feb 01, 2016 7:16 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Calvin Johnson
badrogue17 wrote:
I think we all wish we could've made 60 plus million at our jobs by the time we were 30 and been able to retire .


Agreed. He's still fucking up my fantasy team though.
Author:  Elmhurst Steve [ Mon Feb 01, 2016 10:04 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Calvin Johnson
If he does follow through and retire, I get it. He's made enough money. He would be a likely 1st ballot hall of famer. His 1,964 yards in 2012 was one of the best individual season's by a player I have seen. Ranks up there with Randy Moss' 2007 season, where Moss had 23 TD's and just under 1,500 yards. Both players were commonly double teamed, yet still produced ridiculous numbers. I doubt it's an attempt to get traded to a better team or more money. I think the physical toll is the issue. Look at how unproductive he was early in the season this year. Then, he got on a roll finally and had a pretty decent year overall....for him. It would be interesting to see what he might accomplish with a guy like Brady or Rodgers throwing to him though.
Author:  sjboyd0137 [ Mon Feb 01, 2016 10:12 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Calvin Johnson
Denied

He's wisely doing the same thing Barry Sanders did.

Getting the fuck out of Detroit while his knees are intact.
Author:  redskingreg [ Mon Feb 01, 2016 10:27 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Calvin Johnson
1000000% denied. Good for him. We should all be that fortunate. Unless this is a ploy to be traded, then yeah, DB away. Be up front about wanting out and not pussyfooting with this retirement BS.
Author:  Arlington Hts Archie [ Mon Feb 01, 2016 10:38 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Calvin Johnson
People posting about Detriot literally have no idea what they're talking about.
Author:  shakes [ Mon Feb 01, 2016 11:53 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Calvin Johnson
sjboyd0137 wrote:
Denied

He's wisely doing the same thing Barry Sanders did.

Getting the fuck out of Detroit while his knees are intact.


I don't have a problem with what Calvin is doing, but let's not group him in with Barry Sanders and word wise. There isn't a bigger Barry fan than me and that's not an exaggeration. I watched every game he ever played from his junior year in college to his final NFL game. Became a Lions fan for 10 years while he was there.

When Barry retired he was an idiot, not wise. And here's why. The year before he retired I was so excited. Why? Because Barry's contract was expiring and he would finally be able to get out of Detroit and go to a team with an actual offensive line, head coach, front office. Rumors were that he would sign with Washington. Instead he decided to re-up with Detroit for 7 years! A year later he realized what a stupid decision that was and retired. All that moron had to do was wait out his contract one more year and then he could've signed with any team in the league.
Author:  Spaulding [ Mon Feb 01, 2016 7:32 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Calvin Johnson
I dunno. He had money and that was a pretty good F U to Detroit.
Author:  Eaglo Jeff [ Mon Feb 01, 2016 7:40 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Calvin Johnson
He's doing the smart thing. It kind of shows you how much confidence he has in the Lions ever winning it all.

It kind of pissed me off when Barry retired too. But after watching the A Football Life about him, I totally got why he did it. Class act.
Author:  IkeSouth [ Mon Feb 01, 2016 7:52 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Calvin Johnson
Hes an idiot. You take the money when you can make it. When hes 40 he wont be able to get a mcjob. And who knows what the future holds he might not have millions in his later life.
Author:  conns7901 [ Mon Feb 01, 2016 8:12 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Calvin Johnson
Urlacher's missing neck wrote:
He will be back next year........in green and gold....this was just the necessary step to force his free agency.


They get to sit on his rights forever. This doesn't force free agency.
Author:  Scooter [ Mon Feb 01, 2016 8:48 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Calvin Johnson
IkeSouth wrote:
Hes an idiot. You take the money when you can make it. When hes 40 he wont be able to get a mcjob. And who knows what the future holds he might not have millions in his later life.

Hey fucktard. He has made 100 million. Enough money to go away. You?...
Author:  Don Tiny [ Mon Feb 01, 2016 8:55 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Calvin Johnson
Nas wrote:
badrogue17 wrote:
I think we all wish we could've made 60 plus million at our jobs by the time we were 30 and been able to retire .


Agreed. He's still fucking up my fantasy team though.


You're in a keeper league?!?
Author:  Scooter [ Mon Feb 01, 2016 9:00 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Calvin Johnson
Arlington Hts Archie wrote:
People posting about Detriot literally have no idea what they're talking about.

Detroit is a hell hole of fire and a shitty NFL franchise that has won nothing in 50+ years. FACT.
Author:  Arlington Hts Archie [ Tue Feb 02, 2016 9:41 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Calvin Johnson
Scooter wrote:
Arlington Hts Archie wrote:
People posting about Detriot literally have no idea what they're talking about.

Detroit is a hell hole of fire and a shitty NFL franchise that has won nothing in 50+ years. FACT.

the suburbs of detroit are nice. given the demographics of this board is primarily suburban dwellers who infrequently visit chicago there would literally be zero difference between living in arlington heights versus novi.
Author:  sjboyd0137 [ Tue Feb 02, 2016 9:48 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Calvin Johnson
Arlington Hts Archie wrote:
the suburbs of detroit are nice. given the demographics of this board is primarily suburban dwellers who infrequently visit chicago there would literally be zero difference between living in arlington heights versus novi.


Honestly, the game day atmosphere at Ford Field is actually better than Soldier Field. The stadium is right downtown, just a couple of blocks from some pretty decent bars.

Better than walking a mile or more along the lakefront in December.
Author:  Arlington Hts Archie [ Tue Feb 02, 2016 9:56 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Calvin Johnson
sjboyd0137 wrote:
Arlington Hts Archie wrote:
the suburbs of detroit are nice. given the demographics of this board is primarily suburban dwellers who infrequently visit chicago there would literally be zero difference between living in arlington heights versus novi.


Honestly, the game day atmosphere at Ford Field is actually better than Soldier Field. The stadium is right downtown, just a couple of blocks from some pretty decent bars.

Better than walking a mile or more along the lakefront in December.

Image
Author:  sjboyd0137 [ Tue Feb 02, 2016 10:11 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Calvin Johnson
:lol: :lol: :lol:
Author:  BigW72 [ Tue Feb 02, 2016 10:41 am ]
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WE FOUND IKE!!!!
Author:  Nas [ Tue Feb 02, 2016 3:07 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Calvin Johnson
Don Tiny wrote:
Nas wrote:
badrogue17 wrote:
I think we all wish we could've made 60 plus million at our jobs by the time we were 30 and been able to retire .


Agreed. He's still fucking up my fantasy team though.


You're in a keeper league?!?


Yep! He was a lock to be one of my keepers.
Author:  Nas [ Tue Feb 02, 2016 3:08 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Calvin Johnson
The Lions organization is a place where great players retire in their prime instead of continuing to play in Detroit.
Author:  IkeSouth [ Tue Feb 02, 2016 9:20 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Calvin Johnson
Scooter wrote:
IkeSouth wrote:
Hes an idiot. You take the money when you can make it. When hes 40 he wont be able to get a mcjob. And who knows what the future holds he might not have millions in his later life.

Hey fucktard. He has made 100 million. Enough money to go away. You?...


i wouldnt care if i made 50 billion. if i could easily get a few million more for playing a game why wouldnt i? what the fuck else am i going to do? you get more girls when youre in the nfl anyway.
Author:  FavreFan [ Tue Feb 02, 2016 9:24 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Calvin Johnson
Arlington Hts Archie wrote:
Scooter wrote:
Arlington Hts Archie wrote:
People posting about Detriot literally have no idea what they're talking about.

Detroit is a hell hole of fire and a shitty NFL franchise that has won nothing in 50+ years. FACT.

the suburbs of detroit are nice. given the demographics of this board is primarily suburban dwellers who infrequently visit chicago there would literally be zero difference between living in arlington heights versus novi.

:lol: What does that have to do with Calvin Johnson retiring early?
Author:  Scooter [ Tue Feb 02, 2016 10:21 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Calvin Johnson
Detroit sucks
Author:  Arlington Hts Archie [ Tue Feb 02, 2016 10:24 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Calvin Johnson
FavreFan wrote:
Arlington Hts Archie wrote:
Scooter wrote:
Arlington Hts Archie wrote:
People posting about Detriot literally have no idea what they're talking about.

Detroit is a hell hole of fire and a shitty NFL franchise that has won nothing in 50+ years. FACT.

the suburbs of detroit are nice. given the demographics of this board is primarily suburban dwellers who infrequently visit chicago there would literally be zero difference between living in arlington heights versus novi.

:lol: What does that have to do with Calvin Johnson retiring early?

the lazy wrong implication he retired to escape the lions organization and detroit.
Author:  FavreFan [ Tue Feb 02, 2016 10:33 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Calvin Johnson
But your argument doesn't make any sense. The Bears are a really shitty organization. I really doubt Arlington Heights being a nice, livable suburb changes that in the minds of players. Same with Detroit and whatevrr suburb you mentioned.
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