Marpet: “We Really Didn’t Show Up”
September 23rd, 2016
Who could forget Lovie Smith’s astute assessment of the 2014 season, in which the Bucs were winless at home: “The crowd showed up; We didn’t.”
Bucs guard Ali Marpet had a similar take on Tampa Bay’s effort in Arizona on Sunday.
“We didn’t come and play. That’s the problem. I mean, it’s hard to win in the NFL, as our head coach says. And we really didn’t show up. And you can’t do that against a good team,” Marpet said on the Buccaneers Radio Network.
Hey, Ali. The Bucs can’t do that against a bad team, either! Sadly, right tackle Donovan Smith said on the broadcast that he agreed “100 percent” with Marpet.
And that brings Joe to Sunday’s home-opener versus the Rams. In theory, all the Bucs have to do is “show up,” since they are a more talented team than Los Angeles.
September 23rd, 2016 at 9:02 am
asj out late being asj
September 23rd, 2016 at 9:04 am
Come on ASJ
September 23rd, 2016 at 9:05 am
ASJ arrested!!! Head case.
September 23rd, 2016 at 9:06 am
2017 NFL Bucs draft WR, TE, Safety!!!!
September 23rd, 2016 at 9:12 am
Not showing up to play. Possibly the most Bucs thing ever… jeeze
September 23rd, 2016 at 9:12 am
Not good – but…
Vincent Jackson was arrested for DUI in 2009.
While on probation for a previous DUI conviction. Head Case??
September 23rd, 2016 at 9:12 am
Moderation
September 23rd, 2016 at 9:16 am
ASJ…DUI last night, hello?
September 23rd, 2016 at 9:30 am
Ali Marpet’s take on the game, apparently supported by Donovan Smith, is interesting for one reason: our OLine looked a lot better than the rest of the team. If the OLine didn’t ‘show up’ what does that say about everyone else?
September 23rd, 2016 at 9:31 am
Ali Marpet’s take on the game, apparently supported by Donovan Smith, is interesting for one reason: our OLine looked a lot better than the rest of the team. If the OLine didn’t ‘show up’ what does that say about everyone else? Bucs need to turn it around against the Rams.
September 23rd, 2016 at 9:38 am
ASJ = WTF talented kid just can’t keep his head outt’of his A$$….he’ll be just like Talib…he’ll go to another team, get his $#!t together and win a freaking SB……WTF……I think coach needs to implement a 10pm curfew during the season…..
September 23rd, 2016 at 9:39 am
@luv… paterrn of behavior with asj compared to a guy who did everything else right and is a pro who at one time had an issue with alchohol.
Vjax didn’t get kicked out of practice, took care of his body so he stayed healthy, produced on and off the field ect…
The only positive Asj has is potential. Unfortunately all he has showed is that he has difficulties being a pro. Bad comparison.
September 23rd, 2016 at 9:47 am
Luv
As I posted on the thread about ASJ I could take your point if you provided a little more context.
When did VJAX get his DUI. Was it the offseason? IMO an offseason DUI is run of the mill screw up unless it’s combined with several other boneheaded moves.
To get one 3 days before we kick off in a critical game…home opener against a beatable team that could determine whether we go into the bye 1-4 or 2-3 a HUGE difference.
If VJAX got his DUI in the off season then there is NO comparison.
It’s not the DUI that bothers me nearly as much as ASJ’s TOTAL disrespect for his teammates. He has to at minimum be suspended! I sit him until after the bye. Tell him to go home think about whether he wants to play in the NFL.
September 23rd, 2016 at 9:58 am
Best idea I’ve seen yet. Send him home until after the bye week. Do both the NFL and the player agreement allow that?
September 23rd, 2016 at 10:03 am
^ I agree. I don’t think the team should be giving grown men a bed time, but it is reasonable to expect your highly paid employees to show up for work physically and mentally prepared to work. If one is out at 4:00AM driving under the influence it is doubtful they can show up at One Buc at 7:00AM prepared to watch film and practice with any kind of intensity.
September 23rd, 2016 at 10:30 am
Being sent out during underwear football and his subsequent social media flare ups could be due to his body and mind being under the influence. Could be time to the team and get professional help. His problems may have as much to do with chemicals as with his age.
September 23rd, 2016 at 10:31 am
“Time to leave the team”
September 23rd, 2016 at 10:59 am
I swear this comment is just cut and paste from the last four years. #SameOldBucs