Mike Williams Did Not Quit, Says Mike Williams
by Sean Keeley on Mar 1, 2010 2:06 PM EST
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Curious, copious and conflicting information abound regarding Mike Williams and his day at the NFL combine yesterday. We heard about how much of a train wreck he was coming off as. But then again, that was one source's opinion. And opinions seem to vary.
The PFT source said Williams ran a 4.62 40 but others are saying it was more like 4.49.Of course, there's no denying that Williams had a terrible day on the bench press, doing the least amount of reps of any wide receiver who attempted.
Of course, the big concern is and always will be his personality and his reasons for quitting the SU football team. Well, allegedly quitting, that is. At least according to Mike himself.
"I told the teams that and all the teams know the whole story and I just want to leave it at that, I don't want to make it a big media thing going back and forth, but I didn't quit so I just want everybody to know I didn't quit.''
This jives with Williams' infamous Facebook rant:
ITS NOT QUITTING IF YOUR NOT WANTED ITS MOVING ON REMEMBER THAT!
So if I had to guess, Mike was told that he was probably going to be suspended for most of, if not all, of the 2009 season after he went on his middle-of-the-night jaunt to Turning Stone Casino that ended in a car accident (totally SU's fault, obviously). Which means that he would not play again anyway. Ergo, quitting the team doesn't really make a difference because you wouldn't have played anyway.
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Yep, I am sure explaining
that you fucked up so bad that you had to quit on your second chance with the team so that you would not have the embarrassing suspension on him went over swimmingly with NFL teams.
Go Orange(men)!
He still doesn't get it.
It’s not a matter of quitting vs. being suspended for the rest of the season – that is a pedantic technicality. It’s a matter of making so many stupid mistakes that you got to the point where you were no longer playing football – AGAIN.
Marrone
Someone made a good point about how respected Marrone is in NFL circles. If Williams is blaming Doug, that will not go over well.
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by Sean Keeley on Mar 1, 2010 2:29 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
Excellent Point
I hope he enjoys his time playing for Saskatchewan.
by moosedontbounce on Mar 1, 2010 2:56 PM EST up reply actions
At least he would be playing in 2011
NFL will be on lockout.
advisors
I’m sure this is what his ‘representation’ wants him to say. It’s just a marketing jingle for the benefit of NFL scouts. I’m sure Coach Marrone, a one time NFL coach himself, will be contacted by anyone looking to hire young Mr. Williams for a sanity check on any claims MW makes regarding his departure from the team.
Orange you glad it's not football season?
I can't imagine any adviser would actually tell him to say this.
Or at least not a good one. He should be admitting his mistake and explaining how he’s learned from that. Not still trying to blame someone else.
Other than the interviews, Williams has had a very good Combine
Former Syracuse star Mike Williams might have enjoyed the best all-around day. Scouts will certainly have to do their homework on him, but on there is no denying Williams’ talent. Unofficially clocking in at 4.49, according to The NFL Network, the 6-1 1/2, 221 pound Williams routinely made eye-popping receptions look easy, extending outside of his frame to pluck passes from the air and showing good fluidity as a route-runner.
~K
"As the governor of Louisiana once said, the only way Chris Kelsay can lose his job is if he got caught in bed with a dead girl or a live boy."
Did Gary Parrish write that too?
CBS just hates Syracuse.
Even our #1 ranking is the 4th highest news story
on the drop down menu.
It was a positive comment about Williams
Not sure how that means CBS hates Syracuse.
~K
"As the governor of Louisiana once said, the only way Chris Kelsay can lose his job is if he got caught in bed with a dead girl or a live boy."
I wonder if he shouted his answers at the interviewer
as his facebook would imply.
I’d like to think he finished every sentence with ‘remember that’
by moosedontbounce on Mar 2, 2010 9:12 AM EST up reply actions
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