RonArtest15 Posted November 2, 2013 Share Posted November 2, 2013 You have to feel for Martin. With the way the world is now and how mental health is at the forefront, I'm happy that Martin removed himself from the situation before things could have gotten worse. You just don't know what he's battling with on the inside and what exactly would be enought to make him snap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bang Posted November 2, 2013 Share Posted November 2, 2013 Definitely on the coaching staff. To allow it to get to the point where a guy feels he has to leave is an indication of failure. ~BAng Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rufus T Firefly Posted November 3, 2013 Share Posted November 3, 2013 So they're looking at Richie Incognito in regards to this. Guy has always seemed like a loose cannon, so not real surprising. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dont Taze Me Bro Posted November 3, 2013 Share Posted November 3, 2013 The people who can't shrug off a joke at their expense are always the ones that get picked on the most. I learned this lesson from watching full house as a kid. You gotta have thick skin in this world. You learned life lessons from watching Full House? I'm sorry, but that did make me chuckle. Not saying your post lacks merit, that just literally made me laugh for some reason. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warhead36 Posted November 3, 2013 Share Posted November 3, 2013 The NFL locker room is not your everyday work place. It's a world of the ultimate alpha male. You gotta man up and grow a pair, defend yourself. Do you really want a guy like that on your team who runs away because guys are being mean to him? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeWolf990 Posted November 4, 2013 Share Posted November 4, 2013 http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/11/03/3729152_incognito-dolphins-push-back-against.html The latest twist: Young Dolphins players are under pressure to dig deep into their pockets to pay for veterans’ social outings, a phenomenon that has put strain on their finances and locker room chemistry, according to a source with direct knowledge of the situation. One young defensive player, whose privacy the Miami Herald is protecting, is on his way to going broke because he has been unable to say no to the older players, the source said. “Everything tastes better when rookies pay for it,” veteran defensive end Jared Odrick wrote on Twitter this weekend. “Yes, the bill would make you sick.” Younger players were handed the tab for a $30,000 team dinner, according to a source. The rookie minimum this year is around $400,000. Will Davis, a rookie cornerback, tweeted Sunday: “The bill was definitely split. ... They would never put that on one man to pay for it all. Haha now that would be crazy...” Every team has a rookie dinner outing, which is what Odrick was referring to in his tweet, but these are instances that extend far beyond a onetime deal. The source characterized Dolphins veterans using younger players as ATMs to finance their nightlife whims. These older players have been caught up in the fast-paced Miami lifestyle without the burden of having to pay for it, the source continued. Multiple sources plugged into the organization agree that it’s happening in Miami — but it’s not just a Dolphins issue. It happens league-wide, and organizations and the players’ union know all about it. They simply don’t care, another source said. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poman Posted November 4, 2013 Share Posted November 4, 2013 Per NFL.com, no link yet, Incognito suspended indefinitely.....no details yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Destino Posted November 4, 2013 Author Share Posted November 4, 2013 Jonathan Martin's camp has informed both the Miami Dolphins and the NFL Players Association that guard Richie Incognito sent Martin text messages and voicemails that are both threatening and racially charged in nature, according to multiple sources. Martin's camp told the team they have those messages saved and plan to share them as part of the investigation into why the offensive tackle left the Dolphins this week. As the revelation was made, the Dolphins announced they have suspended Incognito for conduct detrimental to the team. "We believe in maintaining a culture of respect for one another, and as a result we believe this decision is in the best interest of the organization at this time," the team statement said. This new information resulted in the team changing its tone from claiming it was not notified of any bullying to saying the club would ask the NFL for help in investigating a matter the organization takes "very seriously." http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/jonathan-martin-richie-incognito-racially-charged-texts-voicemails-miami-dolphins-nflpa-investigation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gymratfwp Posted November 4, 2013 Share Posted November 4, 2013 Per NFL.com, no link yet, Incognito suspended indefinitely.....no details yet. Good. Incognito is a big pile of poo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poman Posted November 4, 2013 Share Posted November 4, 2013 Good. Incognito is a big pile of poo. Just out of curiosity, cuz I don't know. What is the background on Incognito? Feel like I keep up, but I have noticed several posters commenting about issues with Incognito, and I don't personally remember anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shangster Posted November 4, 2013 Share Posted November 4, 2013 Serious question: does Martin really have a mental illness problem i.e. emotional sensitivity? I thought it was reported that he went to his doctor and never came back to the team's facility. It sounds like professional football may not be best fit for martin, afterall. And this Incognito sounds like your typical high school d-bag bully. The type that normally picks on easy targets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjinhan Posted November 4, 2013 Share Posted November 4, 2013 Good. Incognito is a big pile of poo. thats too bad.. They did a profile on him on NFL network to make it seem that Incognito turned his life around.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grhqofb5 Posted November 4, 2013 Share Posted November 4, 2013 A thought crossed my mind.... Is it possible that Martin is gay? Seems like there's a big part of the story missing here, but some of the undertones seem to be that he's "not one of the guys," "he's not tough" and he's "strange." Typical words and phrases that a bully might use to describe a gay person. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MartinC Posted November 4, 2013 Share Posted November 4, 2013 I feel sorry for people like this. He probably has a brain and sensibilities too advanced to properly survive in the world of low IQ ego-maniac jerks that is a professional sports team. Oh well. Nah. This is the fault of the coaches and veteran leadership in the locker room. There are always some jerks in a locker room - if they are producing on the field its tolerated but they need to be kept on a tight lease. There are also normally some players who are the butt of more jokes and 'pranks' than others - and some people can deal with being the guy being picked on better than others. But there is a line that you don't cross, where its stops being part of being in a locker room (which can be a 'robust' environment) and starts being bullying and counter productive to the team. Thats when coaches need to step in. They can see and hear whats going on - a word in the ear of a couple of the veteran leaders is normally enough for some self policing to take place ("You fix this or I will" is how that conversation normally goes). If it does not get taken care of the HC takes care of it - and makes sure it stays taken care of. If coaches let this sort of thing carry on it gets assumed that its OK and the line keeps getting pushed further and further until something breaks. Incognito has history so he is someone coaches should have been keeping an eye on anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rdskn4Lyf21 Posted November 4, 2013 Share Posted November 4, 2013 If he were any good they wouldn't tease him and he'd still be around. Sounds like he's not meant to play big boy football. I'm one of the least politically correct people I know, and I hate the ongoing pussification of this country, but your post couldn't have reeked with more ignorance and arrogance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skinsdude Posted November 4, 2013 Share Posted November 4, 2013 I'm one of the least politically correct people I know, and I hate the ongoing pussification of this country, but your post couldn't have reeked with more ignorance and arrogance. +1. It kind of seemed that way to me as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRAVEONTHEWARPATH93 Posted November 4, 2013 Share Posted November 4, 2013 How do you "make" someone give up 15k for a trip? What could have Incognito done to him if he said no? I really do not get it. Incognito has been a loser his whole career though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Weirdo Posted November 4, 2013 Share Posted November 4, 2013 I'd be curious to see what those text messages say. Supposedly they're racially charged and this whole thing is now being investigated as a hate crime. Wow. It true that really sheds light on what a piece of **** Incognito is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGoodBits Posted November 4, 2013 Share Posted November 4, 2013 Anyone see this? Incognito's dad apparently making a bunch of claims about Martin on a Dolphins message board. http://deadspin.com/is-richie-incognitos-dad-blasting-jonathan-martin-on-m-1457997230 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DM72 Posted November 4, 2013 Share Posted November 4, 2013 I wonder if Incognito will be labeled a thug. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGoodBits Posted November 4, 2013 Share Posted November 4, 2013 I wonder if Incognito will be labeled a thug. I'm guessing this is sarcasm because he's had that label for years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DM72 Posted November 4, 2013 Share Posted November 4, 2013 I'm guessing this is sarcasm because he's had that label for years. I've heard douch, piss of ****, a jerk. Not a thug. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Sinister Posted November 4, 2013 Share Posted November 4, 2013 The NFL locker room is not your everyday work place. It's a world of the ultimate alpha male. You gotta man up and grow a pair, defend yourself. Do you really want a guy like that on your team who runs away because guys are being mean to him? If only every issue one could face in this world truly boiled down to "not having a pair," and was solved by "Manning up." This is obviously more than teasing someone because they're fat, or posting dumb "Kick me" signs on them. He had a choice, and he made it. Congrats to him for doing the smart thing, and not falling into the "Man up" trap (which would have done nothing but make matters worse), which needs to die, very badly. It is false machismo at it's finest. Yes, there are certain issues that could improve simply by acting like a man. Unfortunately, many men seem to not be able distinguish the real ones from the ones they feel pressured into doing for stupid and selfish reasons, or ones they create out of their own insecurity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Sinister Posted November 4, 2013 Share Posted November 4, 2013 How do you "make" someone give up 15k for a trip? What could have Incognito done to him if he said no? I really do not get it. I think people are thinking of this from too much of a physical abuse standpoint. If someone became aware of certain issues, preferences, etc that you may or may not have, and threatened to go beyond the locker room with them, depending on the victim's state of mind, I think it would be pretty easy to "Make" them do a lot of things... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperBash Posted November 4, 2013 Share Posted November 4, 2013 Incognito seems pretty classy off the field to me https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NjU5DsDl6TI#t=29 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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