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Anthony Hargrove releases a statement about the Bounty and Favre
Posted on 3/8/12 at 12:01 pm
Posted on 3/8/12 at 12:01 pm
The full text of Hargrove's statement appears below:
First of all, the purpose of this statement is simply to address the comments that have been made about me in the media. I will not address anything to do with anyone else but myself.
In regards to the hit I made on Brett Favre that has been talked about: it was one of about 5 times I got to him and the only one that was late. I agree it was a late hit, but in the heat of the moment I was simply trying to make a play. I can assure you that when I got up, I was thinking 2 things, one, that I cost my team, and two, that I might have just cost myself some money if the NFL fined me. To put things in perspective, I received a game ball for my play that day and yet got fined while receiving nothing and expecting to receive nothing for the play some keep referencing. Kudos to Brett, he even asked me if that was all I had! Gotta love him.
And in regards to my comments that have been talked about where I say that Favre is done, I readily agree that it sounds bad in retrospect. A lot of things look bad when we look back and realize how they sound. Trust me, I've said much, much worse. Heck, I probably say worse every day. But did I personally want Favre INJURED? Absolutely and categorically NO! Did I feel like we, the Saints, had a better chance of being in the Super Bowl with Favre on the sideline? Of course. Would the Patriots and their fans have probably been excited to see Eli on the bench with his foot up whispering that he was done? Would players on the sideline have made comments to that effect? Right or wrong, I'm guessing yes. Probably every Saints fan, player and coach got an adrenaline rush when thinking Minnesota might be in trouble. I said what many people were probably thinking, though maybe I said it in a way that sounded a bit too excited. Those who know me best know that I lean toward the animated side a bit. Okay, a lot! It's who God made me. I do regret saying it, though.
I have made many mistakes in my life and have paid dearly for some of them, and the late hit and the comments were both mistakes, in my opinion. But players all over the league do the same thing every Sunday, make late hits and say stupid things. But I can say with absolute certainty that neither the late hit nor the comment have anything whatsoever to do with the issue being so hotly discussed in the media.
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First of all, the purpose of this statement is simply to address the comments that have been made about me in the media. I will not address anything to do with anyone else but myself.
In regards to the hit I made on Brett Favre that has been talked about: it was one of about 5 times I got to him and the only one that was late. I agree it was a late hit, but in the heat of the moment I was simply trying to make a play. I can assure you that when I got up, I was thinking 2 things, one, that I cost my team, and two, that I might have just cost myself some money if the NFL fined me. To put things in perspective, I received a game ball for my play that day and yet got fined while receiving nothing and expecting to receive nothing for the play some keep referencing. Kudos to Brett, he even asked me if that was all I had! Gotta love him.
And in regards to my comments that have been talked about where I say that Favre is done, I readily agree that it sounds bad in retrospect. A lot of things look bad when we look back and realize how they sound. Trust me, I've said much, much worse. Heck, I probably say worse every day. But did I personally want Favre INJURED? Absolutely and categorically NO! Did I feel like we, the Saints, had a better chance of being in the Super Bowl with Favre on the sideline? Of course. Would the Patriots and their fans have probably been excited to see Eli on the bench with his foot up whispering that he was done? Would players on the sideline have made comments to that effect? Right or wrong, I'm guessing yes. Probably every Saints fan, player and coach got an adrenaline rush when thinking Minnesota might be in trouble. I said what many people were probably thinking, though maybe I said it in a way that sounded a bit too excited. Those who know me best know that I lean toward the animated side a bit. Okay, a lot! It's who God made me. I do regret saying it, though.
I have made many mistakes in my life and have paid dearly for some of them, and the late hit and the comments were both mistakes, in my opinion. But players all over the league do the same thing every Sunday, make late hits and say stupid things. But I can say with absolute certainty that neither the late hit nor the comment have anything whatsoever to do with the issue being so hotly discussed in the media.
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Posted on 3/8/12 at 12:04 pm to TigerBait1980
Much respect for him. He was deff one of my favorite players during that run.
Posted on 3/8/12 at 12:05 pm to TigerBait1980
finally someone that tells the truth and doesnt give some pc bs answer.
Posted on 3/8/12 at 12:06 pm to TigerBait1980
He shouldn't have to type that, most reasonable people out there already know/understand that. But I'm glad that he released that. The fact that he admits his shortcomings and is so frank about it makes it seem 100% legit.
Posted on 3/8/12 at 12:18 pm to RealityTiger
Good guy Anthony. I like it.
Posted on 3/8/12 at 12:19 pm to TigerBait1980
Coherent, logical, grammatically correct. Excellent response.
Posted on 3/8/12 at 12:21 pm to liquid rabbit
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Coherent, logical, grammatically correct. Excellent response.
this
This post was edited on 3/8/12 at 12:21 pm
Posted on 3/8/12 at 12:21 pm to TigerBait1980
Nothing but love for old #69. I have to admit our friendship hit its height during his addict days (I used to dabble in the game with him back in Greensboro around the time) but we are still homies to the very end.
Posted on 3/8/12 at 12:33 pm to Hugo the Cuban
That was a great statement by Hargrove. Unfortunately with the media demonizing us on an hourly basis, we are guilty of killing women and eating the heads of small babies in the eyes of the public and everyone else. Commish has no choice but to hand us our asses as a PR move.
Posted on 3/8/12 at 1:07 pm to TigerBait1980
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Kudos to Brett, he even asked me if that was all I had! Gotta love him.
Posted on 3/8/12 at 1:11 pm to Jones
Thanks to AH. Well said.
ol brit furv
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he even asked me if that was all I had! Gotta love him.
ol brit furv
Posted on 3/8/12 at 1:16 pm to liquid rabbit
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Coherent, logical, grammatically correct. Excellent response
this is code for "black man" and "I'm not racist." You know what?
.... all kidding aside, I agree with you. It was a very well thought out and presented statement with great frankness and honesty.
Posted on 3/8/12 at 1:52 pm to TigerBait1980
I wonder how much media attention this statement will get?
Posted on 3/8/12 at 2:11 pm to TigerBait1980
now will someone tell Kyle Turley to go eat a dick
Posted on 3/8/12 at 2:21 pm to TigerBait1980
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Anthony Hargrove
Posted on 3/8/12 at 3:01 pm to TigerBait1980
Very Nice Job OP!
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