Rumor: Randy Moss ditched AFC trophy ceremony, acted like horse's ass

by Brad Wells on Jan 21, 2008 11:30 AM EST in NFL General

Randy ran from his teammates following the Patriots 18th win in a row.

I guess this is a sign that I have "arrived" on the blogosphere, because like Mike Florio and a host of other would be journalists, I too have unnamed "sources" working to gather me information. It kind of makes me fell like The Shadow (the old 1930s Shadow, and not the Alec Baldwin one).

Anyway, my source, who I will call my "Patriot Friend," informed me that Randy Moss went straight to the locker room as the AFC Championship Game ended and did not join his teammates in shaking hands with Chargers players and coaches. The reason for his abrupt exit was not injury related. He also did not partake in the AFC trophy presentation ceremony (where the "classy" Patriots fans booed the Charger organization when their name was mentioned by Pats Worm-In-Chief Bob Kraft).

I've gone through Yahoo's picture library from the game, and there are no images of Randy Moss during the post-game celebration. No pictures of him holding up the AFC Trophy, no pictures of him hugging teammates, no pictures of him goosing Tom Brady. Nothing. Nada. Zip. You'd think that if Moss were there, someone would have gotten a picture of him doing something as this marks Moss's first trip to the Super Bowl. If someone can produce a real image of Moss at the ceremony, in street clothes or in uniform, then I'm happy to put this rumor to rest.

Does this mean Randy is pouting and as a result the Patriots are doomed in the Super Bowl? Unlikely. However, what this should do, if it holds up, is show that Randy is still the same old Randy we knew and loved in Oakland: A me-first jerk more considered with his own numbers (he only caught one pass for 18 yards the entire game) than in team accomplishments.

Regardless of Moss's alleged douchebaggery, we fully expect Patriots fans to do what they do best: Make laughable and ridiculous excuses for their jerk-off players.

Nice hair, pal.
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5 bucks

says you don't hear a peep out of the media on this one

by bleedingblue @ Stampede Blue on Jan 21, 2008 1:09 PM EST reply actions

It's not a rumor - it is fact!

You are correct, Randy Moss was not present on the field for the celebration. Moss zipped off the field when the clock ticked down to "0" and the reason he did this is two fold 1. he did not want to be hounded by the press asking questions regarding the off field incident hence taking attention away from his teammates and thier championship
2. He was forced to head right down to florida after the game for legal reasons regarding the previous noted - trying to get this closed before the team re-groups for the superbowl.
Finally regarding the comment about Patriots fans booing the chargers during the celebration - it is one thing to boo an organization v.s. the others booing a child in an opposing teams jersey i.e. halftime at the colts chargers game!!

by spike @ Stampede Blue on Jan 22, 2008 7:11 PM EST up reply actions

Booing

I think reasonable people understand that Colts fans were booing the Pats, who were represented by the child's jersey, and not the child herself. The child herself seemed to understand this, as she laughed off the incident. As far as I can tell, it seems to be only vindictive Pats fans who think otherwise.

by ctnyc on Jan 23, 2008 12:28 AM EST up reply actions

please...

Lets not start in again on the dumb-ass Colt fans booing the 14 teen old!

Hey genius - once and for all:

No... children don't understand why they would get booed by a stadium full of people as a reward for doing something they're proud of!!! If you think otherwise, you're as dumb as the people in the stands that day.

by horseofadifferentcolor on Jan 23, 2008 12:53 AM EST up reply actions

Oh my god

Are you really still banging that drum?

Genius -- once and for all: the "child" that you speak of was 14 years old. She knew what to expect going in and laughed about it. She has been widely quoted in many different mass media articles. There's a really neat site called "google" if you ever want to find some info.

In the debates about this non-issue, I have seen a lot of Pats fans lump all "children" together into one big category. I don't know if you have children yourself, but I can tell you this: there is a HUGE difference between a 14-year-old and, say, a 4-year-old. I think you do a big disservice to the 14-year-old girl by continually painting her as some kind of simpleton who didn't know what was going on and couldn't understand why everyone was so mean (one of your compatriots on this site claimed -- without any justification -- that the booing "almost" made her cry. Every newspaper report that I have seen tells the opposite story).

So, your self-righteousness aside, I'll repeat what I said before: the only people on the planet -- including the 14-year-old girl herself -- who seem to have a problem with this non-story are vindictive Pats fans.

But that's understandable. After a whole season of so much crap sticking to your team, I totally get why you would try to change the subject.

by ctnyc on Jan 23, 2008 1:27 AM EST up reply actions

I didn't bring it up... you did

Again, it's O.K. for Colt fans to berate the girl because she's old enough to take it.

The faithful at the RCA Dome -

"Hey look everybody - the kid with the Pats jersey on is atleast 13 years old... lets boo the shit out of her for winning the Punt Pass & Kick. Yeah.... great idea! BOOOO... BOOOO... BOOOOO... That'll show the little bitch...

Classy bunch those Colt fans.

by horseofadifferentcolor on Jan 23, 2008 4:10 PM EST up reply actions

No

Spike brought it up. I merely injected a little sanity into the argument, which you unsuccessfully tried to push aside.

by ctnyc on Jan 23, 2008 11:39 PM EST up reply actions

dude

I have enjoyed reading your blogs this season - you often come up with a perspective and information most other bloggers and sports writers overlook, and as a die-hard Colts fan I can appreciate your slant.

BUT (and I say this with a little remorse)

Your homer flag is waving proud in this post, man. Last week you lambasted Pats fans for having the gaul to be affronted by Colts fans in the dome booing the girl in the Pats jersey (for any reason) and today you're blasting the same Pats fans for booing at the mention of the Chargers during their AFC trophy ceremony.

Pot, meet Kettle. Kettle? Notice anything about the color of Mr. Pot over there?

PS. Try to lighten up a little! Your upbeat posts are a much better read than the ones where you're calling someone a moron every other paragraph.

-soso

by sosomething on Jan 21, 2008 1:19 PM EST reply actions

You're an...

He wasn't blasting Pats fans. He was making a point. You call us the worst fans in the NFL, but then you do the same. Meet Mr. Kettle, Pats fans.

by the21eraser on Jan 21, 2008 1:34 PM EST up reply actions

Soso calls himself a

a die-hard Colts fan. I guess that just goes to show you that along with being jackasses Colts fans can't read.

by TomBrady on Jan 21, 2008 1:37 PM EST reply actions

You're both...

Morons.

NOW you can call me a hypocrite, because I just criticized BBS for being overly combative in his blogs, and now I'm pointing out that the two of you would need to cooperate if you were to rub any number of brain cells together.

"He also did not partake in the AFC trophy presentation ceremony (where the "classy" Patriots fans booed the Charger organization when their name was mentioned by Pats Worm-In-Chief Bob Kraft)."

This is clearly a shot at Pats fans for booing when the Chargers were mentioned. I was just pointing out that it's a bit homer-ish to do that so soon after being defensive about Colts fans booing the girl in the Pats jersey during the divisional round. Get it?

Simple reading comprehension. That's something one should develop REGARDLESS of what team they root for.

-soso

by sosomething on Jan 21, 2008 2:15 PM EST reply actions

he was

pointing out the hypocrisy of the situation.

by bleedingblue @ Stampede Blue on Jan 21, 2008 2:24 PM EST up reply actions

And I...

apparently missed it?

It's happened before.

This is me, failing to give BBS the benefit of the doubt.

Carry on.

-soso

by sosomething on Jan 21, 2008 2:47 PM EST reply actions

Obsessed much?

Wow, you guys spend so much time on us... it's flattering. You discuss our draft picks, what mood Moss is in... this is great. I checked in to see all of the congratulatory notes about the Pats...

I wonder if after all of the media nonsense over the women blackmailing him last week, if maybe he didn't want to detract from the celebration of the team going to ANOTHER SuperbowL? Just wondering...

by BradysBetter on Jan 21, 2008 3:21 PM EST reply actions

Make no mistake

We're all Giants fans until February's over.

-soso

by sosomething on Jan 21, 2008 3:49 PM EST up reply actions

Tommy from Quinzee says

that lazy daaaarkie Moss. What's with being a non-factah in the playoffs, ya shiftless daaaahkie!

my blog http://shakennbaken.blogspot.com/

by shake n bake on Jan 21, 2008 3:35 PM EST reply actions

Wow

That's an acceptable posting right there.

by BradysBetter on Jan 21, 2008 4:00 PM EST up reply actions

Classy is as classy does,

right, Forest?

by NotJohnHannah @ Stampede Blue on Jan 21, 2008 5:04 PM EST up reply actions

it's a joke

you know, ha ha
http://kissmesuzy.blogspot.com/2008/01/daaaarkie-day-is-really-paytreeuts-day.html

my blog http://shakennbaken.blogspot.com/

by shake n bake on Jan 21, 2008 5:11 PM EST up reply actions

Shake

Remember now, Pats fans have no sense of humor. We've seen this time and time again.

Please make an account and post a diary, add some comments, and make some noise. Accounts are free, and only require an email address.

by Brad Wells on Jan 21, 2008 5:42 PM EST up reply actions

so funny

Especially on Martin Luther King Jr's. Birthday.

by cia on Jan 21, 2008 6:42 PM EST up reply actions

You're about a week off

his birthday was the 15th

http://nobelprize.org/nobel_prizes/peace/laureates/1964/king-bio.html

my blog http://shakennbaken.blogspot.com/

by shake n bake on Jan 22, 2008 9:07 AM EST up reply actions

Where Moss was...

I heard from a reliable source that Randy bailed on the post-game hoopla because he had a "promise" from one of the Patriots cheerleaders. It appears that this cheerleader had learned the true nature of the injury to Moss's lady friend in Florida - something to do with his oversized man-hood. Said cheerleader had formerly dated an, as yet un-named Colts player and was tired of coming up short... if you know what I mean. Wink...wink.

Now I ask you... would you be shaking hands and posing for pictures or would you be helping out a young lady in need? Don't worry.. you'll get plenty of opportunities to see Moss celebrate, over & over in the next few seasons with the N.E. Patriots.

by horseofadifferentcolor on Jan 21, 2008 4:26 PM EST reply actions

That's impossible

Randy Moss has never touched a woman.

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by Jake Whitacre on Jan 21, 2008 7:54 PM EST up reply actions

That reliable source...

Your sister? :D
Offense intended inadvertently, cause you seem to speak so authoritatively on Randy Moss.

"Winning is not everything;the desire to win is" - Vince Lombardi

by rangerover76 on Jan 21, 2008 6:50 PM EST reply actions

"intended inadvertently"

Hmm. This is fitting: up is down, in is out, red is green and the Colts are great.

by NotJohnHannah @ Stampede Blue on Jan 22, 2008 9:08 AM EST up reply actions

More importantly...

Who is the Colt with the too small package???

by horseofadifferentcolor on Jan 22, 2008 10:59 AM EST up reply actions

moss

So Moss skipped out on the AFC Championship celebration... what were Colts players doing at that time?

Oh, that's right....

by BradysBetter on Jan 22, 2008 8:24 AM EST reply actions

Colt players...

I figure there are three sure-fire ways to ease the pain of missing out on the Super Bowl once again...

Drink heavily - can you blame 'em, repeated disappointments are very tough to take
Catch a plane to Florida - lay in the sun, play a little golf, pretend it doesn't hurt
Hope & pray that Scott Pioli targets you as a valuable free-agent and you end up in N.E. playing for a consistent winner

Colt fans were also affected by the Colt's demise - they were simultaneously blaming injuries for their team's failure and berating Randy Moss because he didn't hug his teammates in public.

By September, the Colts and their fans will have stopped their whining, sucked it up and be ready to contest a new football campaign... and if history tells us anything, ready to take another fall.

by horseofadifferentcolor on Jan 22, 2008 11:29 AM EST up reply actions

I don't

read and comment on any Pats blogs...

That must be because all the Pats fans are doing their masturbating over here.

Brings whole new meaning to the term "Chowda Head."

-soso

by sosomething on Jan 22, 2008 10:10 AM EST reply actions

You wish

http://www.bostonherald.com/sports/football/patriots/view.bg?articleid=1067996&srvc=rss

He was in the locker room after the celebration but left before talking to reporters.

Don't blame him there.

by PotatoChip on Jan 22, 2008 11:21 AM EST reply actions

That doesn't refute BBS at all

BBS said that Moss was not on the field celebrating with his teammates at the trophy presentation, and he did not shake hands with the Chargers after the game.

What you said does not disprove anything by BBS.

by mgrex03 on Jan 22, 2008 12:25 PM EST up reply actions

mgrex

What BBS didn't say was -

Randy Moss penned all the Charger players an "I'm Sorry" card. Once in the Pats locker-room, he realized his grave error and made it right with apersonal note to the losers from the west coast.

Actual message offered by Moss:

I apologize for not offering my congratulatory hand, out on the field today. Shaking hands with a superstar receiver is quite a thrill and due to my bad sportsmanship, you were denied this pleasure on Sunday afternoon at Gillette. Next season, when beat your ass again out in San Diego, I will make it a point to shake every hand that is thrust in my direction.

Have a great off-season.
Randy

by horseofadifferentcolor on Jan 22, 2008 12:53 PM EST up reply actions

Actually

BBS said Patriots fans would continue to make lame excuses for why many of their players act like Grade A jerks rather than refute the fact that their players are Grade A jerks. And thx to your post, you have proven BBS point. BBS thx you, and will continue to talk in third person because BSS has long to imitate one of BB's favorite players: Dominic Rhodes. Because that's how BBS rolls.

Please make an account and post a diary, add some comments, and make some noise. Accounts are free, and only require an email address.

by Brad Wells on Jan 22, 2008 1:11 PM EST up reply actions

BBS

for the sake of all our sanity.. why don't we simply pretend the above horse's end doesn't exist... ignore his posts and maybe he will go away.. I am not sure he is even really a pats fan or just a a**hole who likes to get a rise out of people to get some attention... I have yet to hear anything really intelligent come out of his mouth ... just a lot of material that reads like a gong show act...

by bluegirl on Jan 22, 2008 3:31 PM EST up reply actions

bluegirl... I saw you smile at some of my posts..

by horseofadifferentcolor on Jan 22, 2008 5:36 PM EST reply actions

It never ends...

I can't believe how some fans are. The Colts lost cause the sell out peyton lost it for them, throwing like crap. The fans booed because some fans, not all, don't have any class. You don't boo a 12-year old girl, bottom line.

The Colts should be thanking us for getting the job done. We made it look easy. Wait until you see what we do to Eli. Rex Grossman # 2. He should not be there.

Patriots are the best and we've got the tapes to prove it

Patriots Rule "We finished what the Colts and Sell Out Peyton Could Not"

by patsandthenorthrule on Jan 23, 2008 4:25 PM EST reply actions

Now she's 12

Soon she'll be 4 years old and in a wheelchair. Reminds me of your compatriot who whined last week that the booing "Almost made her cry," despite all reports to the contrary.

Sorry, Pats fans. None of this changes the fact that your team is full of immoral jackasses, no matter how hard you wish it to.

by ctnyc on Jan 23, 2008 11:43 PM EST up reply actions