Pack93z
15 years ago
I got to thinking about this.. what benefit is it to Aaron to speak to the media?

I can't think of a single reason he should feel compelled to speak...

Look it isn't like the media is going to help him learn the defense, or add anything remotely positive to him making the transition.. look the media hasn't done the Packers nor any of the players a favor in the past season.. go ask Nick Collins on that...
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Stevetarded
15 years ago
Seriously what is with all of this stuff? It's been Al Harris, Nick Collins, Aaron Kampmann, Donald Driver. Next week Rodgers will be wanting a new deal. Week after that it will surely be Brandon Jackson. Also the fact that none of these players have actually been saying any of this but the headline always reads "Player x wants new deal or trade"

The worst thing to me is that even though in the articles it has the player or agent saying the exact opposite of what the headline says and they don't even give a legitimate reason to believe anything everybody automatically believes it because it's in the headline.
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Nonstopdrivel
15 years ago
Conspiracy theories are sexy, Steve. They fuel people's pet victimization mentalities.
Nonstopdrivel
15 years ago
Siefert had this to say about the Kampmann situation:


Rushing to judgment on Kampman 

May 29, 2009 10:00 AM
Posted by ESPN.com's Kevin Seifert

I'm generally cautious about assuming the reasons behind a player's decision to decline interview requests on an important issue. The possibilities can be contradictory and lead to permanent misunderstandings.


Kampman
Is it because the player is angry and wants to avoid saying something negative? Has he been advised to bite his tongue for competitive reasons? Or is it because he hasn't decided how he feels about the issue and thus would have no definitive answer to the question?

Green Bay linebacker Aaron Kampman falls into one of those categories. I'm just not sure which one yet. Kampman again declined to speak to reporters Thursday, this time after the Packers' first open organized team activity of the offseason. The assumption is that Kampman is unhappy about his move to linebacker in the Packers' new 3-4 defense, especially considering how accommodating and positive he has generally been with the media during his career.

For now, at least, I'd caution everyone against jumping to that conclusion. It's possible that Kampman doesn't want to take a public stand on the change until he gives it a try on the practice field. Those efforts only started this week.

You could argue that Kampman knows how his silence will be interpreted by most people, and that he could negate that assumption by making a few benign statements. But I've always thought it's wrong to hold a player's reluctance to speak against him by assuming the worst unless he indicates otherwise. (Although I'm sure I've participated in such exercises many times in the past.)

Greg A. Bedard of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel covered Thursday's practice and noted that Kampman looked "stiff" in his pass drops. That's to be expected now. Here's how coach Mike McCarthy put it:

"... I think this defense is going to help Aaron Kampman. I think there is always a hesitancy when you are asked to do something different. Aaron was very comfortable in the old scheme, but I think this is going to create more opportunities for him. There is diversity in the scheme. First and second down is clearly different for him. The sub packages, there is some multiplicity there that I think will also help him. I think he moves well in space. He has spent a lot of individual time with [outside linebackers coach] Kevin Greene. I know [defensive coordinator] Dom Capers and Kevin Greene both feel very good about where Aaron is today, so he's only going to get better."


I'm hoping to be at the Packers' mandatory minicamp next month and I think it's fair to assume that Kampman will have a better idea of his aptitude for this defense by then. I have my own doubts about putting Kampman through this transition so late in his career, but let's give it at least some time.


Zero2Cool
15 years ago

I got to thinking about this.. what benefit is it to Aaron to speak to the media?

I can't think of a single reason he should feel compelled to speak...

Look it isn't like the media is going to help him learn the defense, or add anything remotely positive to him making the transition.. look the media hasn't done the Packers nor any of the players a favor in the past season.. go ask Nick Collins on that...

"pack93z" wrote:



I wonder if Aaron is boycotting the media out of spite. I mean, what has the media said about Aaron switching to OLB from DE? Have they said he'll be a super star or chances are that he'll flop or struggle? I believe the media has basically said he couldn't do it.

Why take time to talk to those who not giving you a chance?
RaiderPride
15 years ago

I got to thinking about this.. what benefit is it to Aaron to speak to the media?

I can't think of a single reason he should feel compelled to speak...

Look it isn't like the media is going to help him learn the defense, or add anything remotely positive to him making the transition.. look the media hasn't done the Packers nor any of the players a favor in the past season.. go ask Nick Collins on that...

"Zero2Cool" wrote:



I wonder if Aaron is boycotting the media out of spite. I mean, what has the media said about Aaron switching to OLB from DE? Have they said he'll be a super star or chances are that he'll flop or struggle? I believe the media has basically said he couldn't do it.

Why take time to talk to those who not giving you a chance?

"pack93z" wrote:



That never even crossed my mind Zero.

You may just have hit the nail on the HEAD.
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15 years ago
Hawk said Kampman likes it and seems to be enjoying it so I think this is a dead issue now. Sorry for starting it.
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Zero2Cool
15 years ago

Hawk said Kampman likes it and seems to be enjoying it so I think this is a dead issue now. Sorry for starting it.

"Cuz481" wrote:




Don't ever be sorry for starting a thread that generates a decent discussion. This is definitely on the minds of many and should be discussed.


edit, Hawk says Kampman likes it so that mean he does? If Hawk says I'm able to walk on water, should I try it? 😛
longtimefan
15 years ago

I got to thinking about this.. what benefit is it to Aaron to speak to the media?

I can't think of a single reason he should feel compelled to speak...

Look it isn't like the media is going to help him learn the defense, or add anything remotely positive to him making the transition.. look the media hasn't done the Packers nor any of the players a favor in the past season.. go ask Nick Collins on that...

"RaiderPride" wrote:



I wonder if Aaron is boycotting the media out of spite. I mean, what has the media said about Aaron switching to OLB from DE? Have they said he'll be a super star or chances are that he'll flop or struggle? I believe the media has basically said he couldn't do it.

Why take time to talk to those who not giving you a chance?

"Zero2Cool" wrote:



That never even crossed my mind Zero.

You may just have hit the nail on the HEAD.

"pack93z" wrote:



Very true....Could be going old school like Sterling Sharpe
Rockmolder
15 years ago

edit, Hawk says Kampman likes it so that mean he does? If Hawk says I'm able to walk on water, should I try it? :P

"SlickVision" wrote:

[spoiler]

Yes, and please record it for us.

Anyway, I don't know why it would be so weird if Kampman would be somewhat upset with the 3-4 move. Like the article said, he looked quite awkward when he had to cover 3+ yards deep. Also, he played LB in college where he eventually got moved to DE. That ought to be going through his mind.

I really love the guy and I think he'll come around eventually after having seen what he can do. No problems there. I just think he might be upset right now.
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