T.O. regarding Patriots vs. Bills matchup - "I might bring my spy camera out"

by MaPatsFan on Sep 9, 2009 5:14 PM EDT in Opinion/Analysis

Normally, I don't get all lathered up about these things. Many times, stupid things just fly out of player's mouths. It's easy to get tripped up during an interview and say dumb stuff. The problem is Terrel Owens is usually stupid on purpose. Yes, I know, he's just trash talking and I shouldn't make a big deal about it. But how long ago was Spygate?

It started earlier in the day when reporters asked Bill Belichick about Owens. Belichick simply replied that Owens saw such limited time in the preseason (he's nursing a sprained toe), that the Patriots had to be prepared for the Bills to utilize Owens in any number of different roles.

Those comments were relayed to Owens on a conference call this afternoon with the New England media and he was asked if he had anything up his sleeve for the Patriots.

"Nah, nothing up my sleeve," said Owens. "I might bring my spy camera out, though."

Owens closed the call by saying, "Tell Belichick I said hello. I'll see him Monday."

This is silly on so many levels. Belichick is actually COMPLIMENTING the guy, essentially saying he's dangerous in so many different ways and T.O. is too thick to grasp it. Instead, he retorts with the classic, Idiotic-Pats-rival-fan-comeback: "Huh, huh, Spygate...huh, huh." (use your best Patrick from "SpongeBob Squarepants" voice).

Yes, it's T.O. being T.O. and I should ignore it. I wonder how Hoodie is handling it, though. Maybe posted on some bulletin board somewhere? Maybe right on a certain, recently acquired cornerback's locker? Can't recall his name. Wait...Springs, Shawn Springs. Shawn? You have my permission to stuff Owens until he cries like a schoolgirl.

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i do think it’d b harder to make someone on offense pay for their comments unless ya give them a career ending injury in that game then go on to beat his team. o yeah WATCH OUT TO!

by bforce3 on Sep 9, 2009 5:21 PM EDT reply actions

He's not taunting BB...

…he’s taunting you.

Why is a flake like TO still in the league? Butts in the seats. Job done.

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by JohnHannahRules on Sep 9, 2009 5:25 PM EDT reply actions

Why is a flake like TO still in the league? Butts in the seats

That and 10+ TD recepetions every year…

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by MattRichWarren on Sep 10, 2009 1:37 PM EDT up reply actions

and the 1,200 yards per season average.

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by NeverendingOptimism on Sep 10, 2009 7:31 PM EDT up reply actions

That was lame.

by NESilver on Sep 9, 2009 5:53 PM EDT reply actions

huh? What was lame?

I am a Pats thick-N-thin and I have no hard feelings for what comes out of this guys mouth. I am so excited I can taste it. I will be watch the ugly Steelers thursday just to get ready, then a dose of football all day Sunday, kicked off with a grand finale on Monday Nite. FOOTBALL IS BACK GUYS! I OFFICIALLY GIVE YOU THE RIGHT TO PUNCH ME IN THE FACE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!lol

It may be now..it may be later...later aint gonna be no use! Am I right Al? We got alot of angry guys in their black panthers,muslims, young lords, besides you average anti-socials. We gotta go in, am I right, clean their clocks!

by Yardpenalty.com on Sep 10, 2009 1:12 AM EDT up reply actions

It wasn't worth quoting.

Yeah, he was poking fun at Belichick. Except he’s bringing up a story from two years ago… it was neither clever nor funny, in my opinion.

by NESilver on Sep 10, 2009 12:52 PM EDT up reply actions

Ok

I get you. I too agree, but it is doesn’t really bother me coming from him. It bothers me when it is coming from a Patriot hater who hates the fact we are competitive and their team is a joke. Yahoo has nothing but Pat haters. One guys blog name is Patriots are Cheaters with a pic of a camera for image photo. Grow up dude!

Jack of all trades, master of none

by Yardpenalty.com on Sep 10, 2009 4:24 PM EDT up reply actions

Just dweebs looking for attention

You can find something inflammatory to say about any team in the league. Or, you can cheer on the your favorite team.

Usually, when their favorite team sucks (or was beaten by the Pats), they result switch to that drivel trying to get to you.

It’s pathetic but then again, why spend time on Yahoo, when PatsPulpit is sooooo much better.

The more you know, the more you know that you don't know.

by SlotMachinePlayer on Sep 10, 2009 6:15 PM EDT up reply actions

I love the Pulpit, but Fantasy Football resides..

on Yahoo, which I have been doing for years. I am new to the Pulpit this year and I can’t get enough of it, but I also have to see what else is going on around the league. I have been gradually joining other teams on SB

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by Yardpenalty.com on Sep 11, 2009 2:08 AM EDT up reply actions

I agree, why even write it?

waste of time

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by Yardpenalty.com on Sep 10, 2009 4:25 PM EDT up reply actions

not MaPatsFan

I mean media, man I am digging my own grave.

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by Yardpenalty.com on Sep 10, 2009 4:25 PM EDT up reply actions

Spygate wasnt a big deal anyhow

by Patsfan4life on Sep 9, 2009 6:00 PM EDT reply actions

You lost a first round pick because of it. That is a big deal.

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by MattRichWarren on Sep 10, 2009 1:37 PM EDT up reply actions

Maybe I’m in the minority (as a Bills fan) but I agree that Spygate was overblown. But really, in the context of this entire interview is this little quip at the end really that awful?

Here is the entire transcript from the call.

For what its worth this is what TO had to say about Shawn Springs:

Well, it’s always been competitive. Shawn is one of those big, physical corners; one of the best in the league. If I have to think of good to great corners across the league, he’s definitely one of those guys. Obviously, he’s following me across the league. I think Belichick knew with me coming to the Bills that he had to find somebody to check me and he went out and acquired him.

I’m sure he’s 100% serious about that last sentence as well!

by Zumone on Sep 9, 2009 6:21 PM EDT reply actions

It's funny

A lot of the media kept using that as the excuse for Belichick acquiring Springs, but they had agreed to a deal before it was ever reported that T.O. would be in Buffalo (though if you look at the official signings for each team, I think Springs came a couple of days after T.O. did, which probably led to that assumption).

by NESilver on Sep 9, 2009 7:00 PM EDT up reply actions

nah, I didn't think his comment was a big deal...

…seems like he’s just poking fun at something that happened and got spun out of control. Really, I think it’s the ability of players to make light of it with a joke that shows the whole NFL community how stupid the controversy was. I’m not in his brain, but as an outsider it seems to me that T.O. is making fun of the scale of the outrage at Bill, rather than Bill himself.

Remember when he did the gimmick “camera” endzone celebration with that crazy expression? I thought that was hilarious too. Really, if he had thought it was a big deal, he would have thrown around words like, “tainted” and “cheaters,” like every other 8-year-old with access to a keyboard and a high speed connection but no clue about actual football play-calling…

by jctsai12 on Sep 9, 2009 7:09 PM EDT reply actions

Ha, I remember that.

by NESilver on Sep 9, 2009 7:31 PM EDT up reply actions

Hey, thats MY WIDE RECEIVER, MAN

He’s a character, and he’s treating the Spygate ‘scandal’ with the disrespect it deserves. He’s treating a joke with a joke.

What I wonder is whether TO is so comfortable with his position in the Bills that he’s willing to mouth off (albeit tamely) or whether it’s a sign of discontent already, bearing in mind his inactivity in preseason action.

by Comedic.Sans on Sep 9, 2009 8:33 PM EDT reply actions

I love the fact that you’re fired up, MaPatsFan, but I didn’t see this as any more than a joke. If you haven’t, I’d suggest listening to the audio. You can tell he’s poking good-natured fun at Belichick. It seemed good-natured to me, at least, and I have over a decade of Owens experience before he came to Buffalo, so for once, I don’t think I’m being biased. :)

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by Brian Galliford on Sep 9, 2009 9:21 PM EDT reply actions

There's no question T.O. is having a bit of fun

I’d expect nothing less and I don’t think anyone’s taking it seriously, least of all BB

Keep the faith!

by Marima on Sep 9, 2009 9:38 PM EDT up reply actions

TO is awesome!!

I am by no means a Bills fan ala Pats, but I love this guy. He has been on my bad side from time to time, but he is original and he has alot of heart. You can’t ask for much more from a player as far as a commitment to football standpoint. I hope he brings you guys much happiness throughout the season, just not Monday. Good Luck Bills fans, I think you’ll need it with Edwards at the helm.

by Yardpenalty.com on Sep 10, 2009 1:08 AM EDT reply actions

It's just a joke

and for all T.O.‘s silliness I actually appreciate that he makes them once in while. Anyway: Let’s get the games going!

by hythlodaeus on Sep 10, 2009 3:20 AM EDT reply actions

Good to see you guys aren’t blowing this out of proportion. Sometimes I actually feel bad for TO that he can’t make a simple joke without national media and fans across the country jumping on his case. Ok, maybe “feel bad” was a bit strong…

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by TEMSON on Sep 11, 2009 11:15 AM EDT reply actions

Where to start?

1.You lost a first round pick because of it. That is a big deal.
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Ah, we had 2 that year. Got to keep the earlier one. parlayed into multiple picks as usual, went 16-0 NEXT SEASON, never been done. No big deal!

2. Patriots R Cheaters is hysterical! I love slamming his slow wit on the Pats rumors and blogs. I keep asking him to tell us just how the Pats cheated. All I get is the sound of crickets. So for those of you that do not realize, The Pats broke an NFL rule, and did not cheat. It is perfectly legal to film anything and everything on the field and sidelines, just not from where BB’s camera guy was.

Why did BB do it? BB had been pushing for speakers in a D players helmet for years and it was annually voted down. after this, it was voted in almost unanimously. After all, BB has more important complicated schemes to teach his players and cannot waste his time or their memory banks teaching them 2 sets of signals for every game.

3. BB would not waste a roster spot to ensure a win with a sub par opponent such as the Bills. Springs is good, one of the best available this year, and smart. The guy keeps notes on all opponents.

4. Much Patriot envy on a Bill blog written by a Brian who says TO is a laid back guy.
I suggest this Brian lay off the diet pills if he thinks TO is laid back.
I tried to join to comment. It said 24 hours. Let’s see if they let me in with my name.
He was saying Hot -Rod Harrison had the big mouth and was dirty. Wasn’t half of his fines because of a hit on rice?
A hit where Rodney was in the air, helmet aimed squarely at Rice’s #’s, when rice intentionally lowered down to take the hit on his helmet? Watch the replay.
Sounds to me that Harrison cost this blogger quite a bit of money on some games to speak that bitterly. Nothing ruins a good spectator sport more than gambling.

Except maybe Arlin Spectator and Tomato Tummy Tommasse, whom I have not seen a story from in this pre season. They seemed to have moved him to ‘yawn’ baseball.

Here’s chewing tobacco spit in your eye, tommasse!

AWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!

by WolfmanPatriot on Sep 12, 2009 12:16 PM EDT reply actions