From Philly...Alshon... (1 Viewer)

[SaintNick]

Good afternoon you crazy kids. Good luck this weekend against the Rams. Contain the running game and all will be well. Check out this story about Alshon!


https://www.bleedinggreennation.com/2019/1/17/18187521/philadelphia-eagles-alshon-jeffery-visited-elementary-school-kids-who-wrote-him-letters

 

[SaintKenKen]

Good afternoon you crazy kids. Good luck this weekend against the Rams. Contain the running game and all will be well. Check out this story about Alshon!


https://www.bleedinggreennation.com...-elementary-school-kids-who-wrote-him-letters

It definitely stinks when players get singled out as the reason for a loss. We had it with Marcus Williams last year then the Bears had it with Parkey earlier in the playoffs.

In all of those situations, the failure of a team ended up falling on one person and its rough. Glad that Jeffery is using it as an opportunity to brighten a day and give some kids a good lesson on resilience.

 

[Optimistic Ozzy]

I for one wouldn't mind having Alshon in the black and gold.

 

[gboudx]

As Coach Charlie Weis said on SiriusXM NFL radio earlier this week, and I paraphrase, it's a shame the story will be Alshon's drop. But it's not like the pass would've been a TD. After the 1st quarter the Saints defense just shut the door.

 

[26ISTHEMAN]

That's the sign of a good person right there.

 

[AARPSaint]

He handled that like a pro for sure. The whole thing reminds of Marcus Williams last year for sure. He made a number of good plays but one slip up. Remember that Marcus Williams had a key interception earlier in last year's playoff game.

Wow. I know exactly where that school is. I accidentally pulled into it once. It's right next to my favorite cheesesteak place in West Chester, and also has the best hamburger meat in town.

 

[fahad]

He is a good player. One Play shouldn't define a player. He played great for them for the season.

 

[SigFreudianSlip]

Thanks Nick.

And I also think he does not deserve all that hate. He’s a very good player. We are all human.
(Besides Chuck)

 

[OzFugitive]

Man, that's good stuff.

I just became an Alshon fan.

 

[saintmdterps]

Good on Alshon Jeffry! These stories deserve more attention on the news.

Reminds me of Marcus Williams last year, and also Thomas Morstead's grace with the Children's Hospital in Minneapolis/St. Paul.

Most all athletes are kind and giving people. They also get hurt and bleed both inside and out just like the rest of us.

 

[ndcc]

This story doesn't happen without the caring initiative of that 2nd grade teacher.

 

[0rion]

I've never understood blaming a loss of a 3 hr long game on 1 person. Do these same people blame the loss of a chess game on their last move? If so I want to play chess with them.

 

[CoolBrees]

The true mettle of a person’s character isn’t proven with success. It is revealed through failure.

Alshon Jeffrey is a great football player and a better person.

 

[RKNSaint]

As Coach Charlie Weis said on SiriusXM NFL radio earlier this week, and I paraphrase, it's a shame the story will be Alshon's drop. But it's not like the pass would've been a TD. After the 1st quarter the Saints defense just shut the door.

That's what I have been telling every one all week. It was a TD reception drop. The headlines have ticked me off about the dropped "game winning catch."

 

[dutar76]

Glad to see his spirits up. I need him to help whoop Dallas twice next season. And if they play ATL, CAR, or TB... I'll be pulling for him to have 5 career games that in with a W.