Piscitelli not happy with how demotion was handled
by Buc Wild on Aug 25, 2010 4:57 PM EDT
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Buccaneers strong safety Sabby Piscitelli isn't happy with the way he lost his starting job to Sean Jones.
And Bucs coach Raheem Morris isn't happy with the way Piscitelli expressed his unhappiness.
"I don't think it was ever a competition,'' Piscitelli said. "That's just my opinion, and I'm going to go with it. I just, personally, don't think it was ever a competition. That's all I want to say on that.''
Morris replied by saying that Piscitelli's problem wasn't that there was no competition -- it's that he approached the competition as if it weren't a competition.
"If he thinks that way then that's probably why he didn't get it,'' Morris said. "I think you go out there and you do your very best at everything you do. That's Sabby's problem at this point. Again, that's Sabby's problem, not mine.''
Piscitelli said he was informed that he's no longer a starter in a text message from defensive backs coach Jimmy Lake.
"I didn't like that,'' Piscitelli said of finding out that Jones beat him out by text. "So I told [Lake] I'd talk to him first thing in the morning, but I guess they already posted it [on the team's web site]. So, I sat down with [Lake] in the morning and had a discussion like a man and talked to [Morris] later.''
It sounds like Piscitelli and Morris still have some issues to talk about.
Sabby can't be too surprised. He had a 2009 season that was awful on every level. Additionally, with a young team, competition is important at any position, so he shouldn't have been surprised that the team brought in another player to challenge him. Now, no player likes to lose their starting job, so his disappointment is natural and understood. But I don't think the best way to go about voicing it is in the media. Keep it in house, play better, and you'll get your shot. Sabby has the physical talent, but the mental part of the game seems to still elude him. This certainly won't quiet those concerns.
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Sobbing Sabby is in his own little world
Did he not understand that his job was in jeopardy when they signed Sean Jones?
I don't think they will cut him
But if he keeps being a whiney little brat…. who knows what shows up on the waiver wire or if we could trade Clayton for a safety.
I am not a Sabby fan...
but it was pretty unprofessional to notify him via text message. Somebody around there needs to man up, sit down with him face to face, and tell him what happened and why.
Show him a little respect…
As for Sean Jones taking away Sabbys job – good for you. The best player SHOULD be on the field. There was a competition whether Sabby wants to admit it or not. Just about every position on the team is up for competition, as it should be.
by Cracker Ball on Aug 25, 2010 8:22 PM EDT up reply actions
Concur.
Cannons... fire them.
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Recent studies show
that text messaging is becoming a more polite and professional way to do things nowadays. They say that texting somebody to ask for permission to call them or set up an appointment is actually consider the more correct way to go about things than to call them out of the blue or things to that nature.
Fascinating point.
But in the context of this situation it’s completely irrelevant. He wasn’t being texted to find out if now was a good time to skype. He was being texted to be told he’d just lost his job. That kind of situation calls for a man-to-man conversation. It’s just common sense.
If you will it, dude, it is no dream.
by Kilgore on Aug 26, 2010 6:06 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Eh, I don't care about the text messaging thing, and if I did care, that's on Jimmy Lake, not Morris unless Morris specifically told him to text Sabby.
Sabby won’t win over many people by complaining in the media. If you have a gripe, take it up in house.
As you can always expect come from behind victory is when you least expect it.
My questions
My questions would be … Well is this how you and your coach normally communicate when your not at practice because if he has texted you other important information and you were fine with it don’t cry now chump suck it up …. the reason It didn’t feel like a competition is because HE IS BETTER THAN YOU
Raheem Morris + 2010 = Buccaneer in the playoffs
by BucBurgh412 on Aug 26, 2010 9:04 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
I'm not happy how Sabby plays. I will text that to him right away.
Unless they can find a replacement fast, we can’t cut him.
If an optimist had his left arm chewed off by an alligator, he might say in a pleasant and hopeful voice, "Well this isn't to bad, I don't have a left arm anymore but at least nobody will ever ask me if I'm left-handed or right-handed" but most of us would say something more along the lines of "Aaaaaa! My arm! My arm!" DANIEL HANDLER (as Lemony Snicket)
Sabby
Can u stop crying u ack like u not going to see the field witch u are in special team..
IF U AIN'T A BUC GET THE BUC OUT OF HERE
by WE GOING TO THE SHIP on Aug 25, 2010 7:45 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
SABBY Killing his chances
Morris belives in a 3 safety rotation but he also believes in putting the best players on the field which Sean Jones clearly is. He is a proven player in this league and he can do the one thing sabby can’t do, TACKLE!
1. I was not in favor of Jermaine Phillips moving to LB last year, he was a proven hitter and solid safety. Coverage skills were poor but Sabby def proved to be worst in leading the league by far in missed tackles.
2. Sabby had his chance in 2009 , did he really think Morris was going to Completely forget how he consistently got beat on deep passes and missed tackles because of his poor angles.
3. Sabby got a 15 yard penalty in Miami preseason game. Dude , what are you doing getting personal foul late hits when you are fighting for your job. That just showed that he has not matured Mentally
4. Corey Lynch is rite on Sabby tail if you ask me because he is a smart, solid tackler and a special teams standout. If sabby continues to cry he wont play at ALL .
CCC and D-Ward are becoming very expendable so they better play their best in 3rd preseason game. Sabby must change his attitude if he plans on getting in the safety rotation because if he isn’t happy , Morris will just play 2 safeties like most teams or find another young hungry rookie or 1st year guy
by tbbuc4 on Aug 25, 2010 8:03 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
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Agree with you completely. Corey Lynch may not be as athletic as Sabby, but AT LEAST he can tackle. I’ve always rooted for Sabby and been a fan of his but players become expendable when they dont show up on game day.
by zakattackthe on Aug 26, 2010 12:05 AM EDT up reply actions
OT: but anyone interested in Colt Mccoy if he's cut?
Horrible Arm, but Accurate-at least.
So you can keep knocking but won't knock me down
No love lost, no love found
Would he be a better third stinger than what we have?
If an optimist had his left arm chewed off by an alligator, he might say in a pleasant and hopeful voice, "Well this isn't to bad, I don't have a left arm anymore but at least nobody will ever ask me if I'm left-handed or right-handed" but most of us would say something more along the lines of "Aaaaaa! My arm! My arm!" DANIEL HANDLER (as Lemony Snicket)
I don't know,
He’s a rookie and they are hard to predict.
So you can keep knocking but won't knock me down
No love lost, no love found
Seriously what? Troll much?
If an optimist had his left arm chewed off by an alligator, he might say in a pleasant and hopeful voice, "Well this isn't to bad, I don't have a left arm anymore but at least nobody will ever ask me if I'm left-handed or right-handed" but most of us would say something more along the lines of "Aaaaaa! My arm! My arm!" DANIEL HANDLER (as Lemony Snicket)
Well what were you asking? Two questions with a total of five words combined doesn't get you far.
We’re having a discussion on improving the depth on this team, and you’re question is just a post that adds nothing to the conversation. Maybe you can go into why you would want McCoy over Carpenter or the other way around.
If an optimist had his left arm chewed off by an alligator, he might say in a pleasant and hopeful voice, "Well this isn't to bad, I don't have a left arm anymore but at least nobody will ever ask me if I'm left-handed or right-handed" but most of us would say something more along the lines of "Aaaaaa! My arm! My arm!" DANIEL HANDLER (as Lemony Snicket)
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maybe you can suck these nuts faggot.
by zakattackthe on Aug 31, 2010 3:13 PM EDT up reply actions
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as a side note: the ‘question’ was rhetorical. in a battle for 3RD STRING, no-armed qb’s, why wouldnt you want the all-time ncaa wins leader.
by zakattackthe on Aug 31, 2010 3:17 PM EDT up reply actions
You make a compelling point...
but throwing out such an invitation could make one question your own “hetero-ness” so keep that in mind, just for future reference.
I’m just sayin…
Is there talks of releasing him?
"I like to believe that my best hits border on felonious assault." ~ Jack Tatum
by MNeilson on Aug 26, 2010 12:37 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
I find it hard to believe they'd either go a bret ratliff or only two abs.
Doubt they would cut him
"I like to believe that my best hits border on felonious assault." ~ Jack Tatum
by MNeilson on Aug 26, 2010 12:39 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
I think so, The Browns say they are on the brink of releasing him.
So you can keep knocking but won't knock me down
No love lost, no love found
There's a rumour
Because Delhomme and Seneca Wallace have been better in camp and games so far. I don’t see how that means he’ll get released, but some Cleveland beat writer started it.
Seneca Wallace is a good backup...
but I’m not sure I would feel comfortable only bringing in two QB’s with Delhomme on the roster.
"I like to believe that my best hits border on felonious assault." ~ Jack Tatum
He was given every chance to be the guy, no one to blame but himself !!!
And while I typed that he just got burned for a touchdown !!!!
by skunk5150 on Aug 26, 2010 1:56 AM EDT via mobile reply actions
I would venture to guess
that leading the NFL in missed tackles and being widely regarded as the worst starting safety in the NFL often leads to a demotion. What kind of education program are they running out there at Oregon State?
"Few things are harder to put up with than the annoyance of a good example." ~ Mark Twain
by LeeCaz on Aug 26, 2010 10:55 AM EDT via mobile reply actions
I agree with Sabby
Since the day we signed Sean I never thought there was a competition at that position, Jones is the better player and the better player is starting. This league is all about taking care of your opportunities Sabby didn’t. I don’t know why he is so mad he is now in a role that fits him, he will play the same role as Will Allen and I think he will be better than Allen in that role. He needs Know his role and shut is mouth( In my Rock voice) why, cause he will still be called on to make plays he needs to give the same production that made everyone at 1 buc place think he would be a quality starter.
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