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robbiewebster Rear Admiral
Joined: 27 Apr 2004 Posts: 2594 Location: Rochester, New York
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Thu Apr 23, 2009 9:25 pm Tony Gonzalez |
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Today is a very sad day for me. The Kansas City Chiefs have traded my favorite player of all time to the Atlanta Falcons for a measley 2nd round pick in next years draft.
Tony Gonzalez owns NFL career records for tight ends with 916 receptions, 10,940 recieving yards, 76 recieving touchdowns, 26-100 yard games, 4-1,000 yard seasons and 10 pro bowls.
He will be missed...
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Valathous The Canadian, eh
Joined: 31 Aug 2002 Posts: 19074 Location: Centre Bell
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Sat Apr 25, 2009 8:25 pm |
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As we say in hockey-talk
"If Wayne Gretzky can get traded, anyone can."
Always sucks to see a favourite player get traded or sign with another team, though.
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robbiewebster Rear Admiral
Joined: 27 Apr 2004 Posts: 2594 Location: Rochester, New York
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Sat Apr 25, 2009 11:23 pm |
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Yup and it just adds insult to injury when the team gest so little in return. I mean, a second round pick next year...come on
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Theresa Lux Mihi Deus
Joined: 17 Jun 2001 Posts: 27256 Location: United States of America
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Sun Apr 26, 2009 12:34 pm |
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IMO, second round picks are gold. If 98% of first rounders make the pro-bowl, 96% of second rounders do. And you pay them next to nothing. (stats from ESPN radio). The Patriots loaded up on second round picks this year, especially as our D is pretty old.
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robbiewebster Rear Admiral
Joined: 27 Apr 2004 Posts: 2594 Location: Rochester, New York
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Sun Apr 26, 2009 2:49 pm |
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Yeah, but Gonzalez was our best player. I wish we got a second rounder from this year rather than next year.
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Theresa Lux Mihi Deus
Joined: 17 Jun 2001 Posts: 27256 Location: United States of America
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Mon Apr 27, 2009 9:20 pm |
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Yeah, he is an excellent player. Hadn't he been saying he wanted out for awhile now?
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robbiewebster Rear Admiral
Joined: 27 Apr 2004 Posts: 2594 Location: Rochester, New York
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Sun May 03, 2009 12:07 am |
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He requested a trade last year when they were playing horribly, but he didn't request one this year. He told the new regime that he would give 100% if he remained a Chief, but he requested that they trade him to a contender if they decide not to keep him.
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