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Scott Fujita Interview With SI
Posted on 6/22/12 at 10:18 pm
Posted on 6/22/12 at 10:18 pm
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I've always liked SF, first as a Chief, and definitely as a WhoDat.
quote:
Did you do what the league accuses you of doing?
"No, absolutely not."
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What is your impression of the evidence that the NFL accrued?
"I think it would've been nice to have the opportunity ... to try to talk it out and explain where the misinterpretations are from their end. I looked through all that stuff closely. I know exactly what [happened] and what didn't. The problem with this whole thing is that it's just an unfortunate situation where you have a defensive coordinator [Gregg Williams] who I like a lot, but said a lot of really vulgar, inappropriate, outlandish things. You couple that with some guys who occasionally throw in some money for big plays -- which I have admitted to doing -- and it becomes a perfect storm, and also it comes at a time politically when I think the league was looking for something like this.
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But you are saying that it was just language and bravado and in no way a kind of "pay to hurt" system.
"Absolutely. I was there for one year in 2009, and, without question, there was nobody paying or receiving any money for causing injury. I've talked to enough guys who I'm close with who were there for the seasons after I left, and it's the same thing.
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If you could say anything to Roger Goodell right now, what would it be?
"I saw him in the [appeal] hearings and he offered to shake all of our hands. Some of the other players didn't, but I went ahead and shook his hand, and I just said to him, 'What the hell are you doing, Roger?' He had nothing to say. His face sure turned red, though."
I've always liked SF, first as a Chief, and definitely as a WhoDat.
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Posted on 6/22/12 at 10:40 pm to kclsufan
quote:
"Another thing I have a hard time with is that a lot of people just say, 'You only have a couple games [suspension]. Just be glad with what you got. Stop complaining and move on.' It's more than just a couple games. My reputation is a lot more valuable to me than three game checks. So for someone to say 'just take your medicine and move on,' my response is no. If you're accused of something you didn't do, and they were going to not only ruin your reputation, but also take a lot of money away from you, you would not just lie down. So it's troubling. It's been hard for me. It's been a stress at home. I'm lucky to have such a supportive family with young kids who don't understand any of this kind of stuff so that brightens my day, but it has been very hard for me."
But dumbass trolls like LSForYou say he should just lie down and take it.
Posted on 6/22/12 at 10:50 pm to saintsfan22
And fujita is the one guy who hasn't even been accused of contributing to a bounty pool. His lone sin is being a leader of the defense.
Posted on 6/22/12 at 10:52 pm to kclsufan
quote:
I just said to him, 'What the hell are you doing, Roger?' He had nothing to say. His face sure turned red, though."
LOL this is my favorite part
Posted on 6/22/12 at 10:53 pm to kclsufan
quote:
I just said to him, 'What the hell are you doing, Roger?' He had nothing to say. His face sure turned red, though."
I like him even more now.
Posted on 6/22/12 at 11:10 pm to JasonL79
quote:new sig quote
I like him even more now.
Posted on 6/22/12 at 11:13 pm to Fearthehat0307
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new sig quote
And I've got it.
<<<<< and my avatar pic too-Roger Red-face
This post was edited on 6/22/12 at 11:20 pm
Posted on 6/23/12 at 12:04 am to kclsufan
Zirin is one of my favorite sports writers. I had an opportunity to meet him a few years ago when he was on his book tour for "Welcome to the Terrordome". Good dude.
As soon as the suspensions came out, he was one of the first to show outrage against the league:
LINK
As soon as the suspensions came out, he was one of the first to show outrage against the league:
LINK
Posted on 6/23/12 at 12:36 am to Sophandros
I've always figured that the Saints had screwed up, and I've been about 70% or so sure that we had probably done some things that were beyond appropriate. At this point, though, I'm 100% sure that we had a pay for performance situation that was blown out of proportion and made out to be a "bounty" system. I'm so fricking furious right now with Goodell (whom I've always hated, even before the Saints situation). The Saints deserved to be punished for something that I'm sure that most every other team does (pay for performance), but the punishment is WAY beyond the crime right now. I'm pretty sure what happened was:
- Saints were doing a pay for performance system
- Saints used languange that was inappropriate, but absolutely inflammatory and not to be taken literally (ie: "I'm going to kill you!" after something that upsets someone but isn't a big deal
-Goodell found out, and, given the concussion bullshite, went full blown retard with it
-Saints coaches were threatend with retaliation if they fight the tomfoolery
Basically, I 100% agree that we should be punished, even if it's simply to be made an example of, but more in the terms of:
Vilma/Smith: 2 games
Payton/Vitt: $50,000 each
Williams: 100,000
That's it.
- Saints were doing a pay for performance system
- Saints used languange that was inappropriate, but absolutely inflammatory and not to be taken literally (ie: "I'm going to kill you!" after something that upsets someone but isn't a big deal
-Goodell found out, and, given the concussion bullshite, went full blown retard with it
-Saints coaches were threatend with retaliation if they fight the tomfoolery
Basically, I 100% agree that we should be punished, even if it's simply to be made an example of, but more in the terms of:
Vilma/Smith: 2 games
Payton/Vitt: $50,000 each
Williams: 100,000
That's it.
Posted on 6/23/12 at 12:40 am to THRILLHO
and it was just stupid locker room bets worth a couple hundred dollars for big hits and plays...the guys werent doing it for the money, they were just doing it for fun with each other
it got blown out of proportion in the media from the beginning, if they wouldnt have started using the word "bounty" from the freaking start none of this would have been that bad
they turned a couple hundred dollar locker room bet into Saints players were taking baseball bats to kneecaps
it got blown out of proportion in the media from the beginning, if they wouldnt have started using the word "bounty" from the freaking start none of this would have been that bad
they turned a couple hundred dollar locker room bet into Saints players were taking baseball bats to kneecaps
This post was edited on 6/23/12 at 12:41 am
Posted on 6/23/12 at 12:40 am to THRILLHO
If those had been the punishments in March, this story doesn't exist today...
Posted on 6/23/12 at 2:08 am to Sophandros
I hope Fujita squeezed Rogers hand as hard as he possibly could.
Posted on 6/23/12 at 6:33 am to THRILLHO
quote:
Vilma/Smith: 2 games
Why?
Posted on 6/23/12 at 8:34 am to Fearthehat0307
Awesome. Will always be a Saint in my mind.
Posted on 6/23/12 at 2:27 pm to John McClane
Fujita! 
This is who needs to be speaking for us. Resign him.
This is who needs to be speaking for us. Resign him.
Posted on 6/23/12 at 7:12 pm to AtlantaLSUfan
I expect a deathbed confession from Rog that he embellished or made up most of the evidence. Either that or a book.
Posted on 6/23/12 at 9:08 pm to kclsufan
Man I wish Fujita was still on our team.
Posted on 6/24/12 at 11:36 pm to kclsufan
Fujita challenged Goodell during a meeting on the impending lockout and has the brains and guts to make Goodell sweat.
Looking forward to Goodell's red faced implosion as the facts keep surfacing.
Fujita!
Looking forward to Goodell's red faced implosion as the facts keep surfacing.
Fujita!
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