Nonstopdrivel
16 years ago
Unfortunately, Thompson's therapist refused to discuss the relative size of Thompson's ego with me, citing doctor-patient privilege. So I guess it shall forever remain a mystery.
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Zero2Cool
16 years ago

What about me Warhawk that don't like him because i think he has an ego he wants this known as his team and wants all the praise that the success is all because of him not the players, he reminds me of his brother Jerry Reinsdorf when he dismantled the Bulls.

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You're comparing him to GM that won several championships in an attempt to bitch about him?

What GM does not want his OWN players and his OWN team?



Would you want to pick up where someone else left off on your job and then get fired for the shit work they did? No, you'd want to clean house and do it your way because its YOUR ass on the line.
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HoustonMatt
16 years ago


Can anyone give me something that proves this ego talk?

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That's easy.

1) Two offseasons ago, the Chargers offered LaDanian Tomlinson for a 7th round pick. Ted Thompson balked, stating "I'm F@^*ING TED THOMPSON! I don't need LT to win a Super Bowl. I'll win with MY guys."

2) At the age of seven, after breaking both of his arms, Ted Thompson went barefoot for 4 months because he was too prideful to let his mother tie his shoes.

3) Ted Thompson has never once asked for directions.

4) Ted Thompson says he is not married because he refuses to settle and he believes no woman is good enough for him.

5) Ted Thompson traded Brett Favre after he felt like he was snubbed by Wrangler in his audition.

NOTE: Above list may or may not be factual, however, there is as much evidence to support those claims as there is to support the claim that he has a larger than average ego.
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mi_keys
16 years ago
If Ted Thompson has such an ego, why does he ruthlessly cut his own players when they don't perform? In 2006 we drafted a kick and punt returner out of TCU named Cory Rodgers. He muffs a couple punts and is cut before the season starts. He cut Koren Robinson who has been his guy so many times through his career because he felt he could get more at the receiver position. Hell, he cut our punter Jon Ryan right before the season started because he didn't like the lack of consistency from him and Ryan was one of TT's players. Granted the last one was a blunder, but the point is he is not building a team simply to be "his" team. He kept former stars around like KGB and Franks to give them a chance to find their old form. Only after they established beyond a reasonable doubt that they were done were they released. As some one pointed out he keeps the core players here (see above for list) regardless of who drafted them or signed them from free agency. And he cuts whoever he doesn't think is performing, regardless of whether or not it's one of his players.
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longtimefan
16 years ago
its only an ego cuz of him letting Brett walk

no other reason than that
PackFanWithTwins
16 years ago
I have no idea where this ego idea comes from. They guy just came in and did what he was hired to do.

I guess having a strong belief in a particular strategy, and sticking to it is a bad thing.
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16 years ago

What about me Warhawk that don't like him because i think he has an ego he wants this known as his team and wants all the praise that the success is all because of him not the players, he reminds me of his brother Jerry Reinsdorf when he dismantled the Bulls.

"Zero2Cool" wrote:



You're comparing him to GM that won several championships in an attempt to bitch about him?

What GM does not want his OWN players and his OWN team?



Would you want to pick up where someone else left off on your job and then get fired for the shit work they did? No, you'd want to clean house and do it your way because its YOUR ass on the line.

"dhazer" wrote:




Exactly my point Zero lets clean house on a team that was consistently winning to go back to being a below average team. Since Ted took over we have missed the playoffs in 3 of his 4 years. Since Jerry dismantled the Bulls how many times have they been in the playoffs once maybe twice?


Btw i like how you make it look like i started this thread but thats fine i don't care i stand by my beliefs if they are right or wrong.
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bozz_2006
16 years ago
I just don't think this ego discussion proves anything. Does he have a big ego? Probably. You don't ascend to his position by being meek, mild, and under-confident. i don't see him having a bigger ego than any other GM in the league, or coach, or player for that matter. Does he want to have a legacy? Uh, yeah! But the NFL is very very fickle and to have a legacy you've got to last long enough to develop one. Getting rid of players that give you the best chance to win doesn't make sense at all. What that means is that he in fact did not get rid of the players that gave him the best chance to win. He trimmed the fat. something many GM's fail to do, and shortly thereafter are fired. Phil Savage is the first to come to mind at the moment. Thompson didn't ascend to his position by being stupid either.
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dingus
16 years ago
I can think of at least one player who has a bigger ego than ted.
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16 years ago

I can think of at least one player who has a bigger ego than ted.

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Are his initials AR lol hahahhaha this thread is really a joke but hell i'll keep playing i don't mind. But a little side note for all of you praising him i don't want to hear no bitching about him after he don't sign any Free agents or he drafts a bust at #9 or trades down and finally if we have another bad season next year or will you guys blame that on MM?
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