Plaxico Burress, still an asshole!

[GoSteelers]

Unapologetic Plaxico Burress returns to Giants

By TOM CANAVAN

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) -- An unapologetic Plaxico Burress rejoined the New York Giants on Monday, noting he didn't lose any sleep after the Super Bowl champions suspended him for a game. Burress missed a team meeting two weeks ago without bothering to telephone the Giants.

The receiver who caught the winning touchdown in the Super Bowl attributed his absence on Sept. 22 to a family emergency, which he described as having to take his son to school.

"It was just a situation I had to deal with that morning, and I made the right decision," Burress said during a conference call that lasted about 20 minutes. "I don't have any regrets about the decision I made at all."

Burress said family would still come first next time, but that he would make sure he made a telephone call to let the Giants know about the problem.

"My emotions were that they suspended me," said Burress, who sat out Sunday's 44-7 win over Seattle. "That was the decision they chose to do. I'll take it at that. I'm not going to lose any sleep over it. I got me some rest and was able to get away for a while and chill out and relax. Things like that happen. I'll keep moving forward and get back to doing what I do: catching footballs, scoring touchdowns and get back to work."

Along with the suspension, Burress was fined one week's pay, or roughly $117,500. The Giants originally docked him $235,000, but the player and the team reached a settlement last week that cut the fine in half.

Burress, who caught a career-high 12 touchdowns last season, never explained why he did not report to Giants Stadium after dropping his son off at school. He indicated that there was more involved without getting into explanations.

"There are some things that you guys don't know," Burress said. "So you can't say it wasn't an emergency on my part because you don't know everything that was going on."

The nine-year veteran refused to be more specific.

"Coach said I was suspended because I needed to be more responsible. I was being responsible, I just put my child first," he said.

Burress also refused to discuss problems with his wife. Police were called to his home twice this year in response to domestic problems.

"There is nothing to tell, he said.

Burress said he and his wife talked to the team on the night of Sept. 22, and he spoke with general manager Jerry Reese the next day. He was suspended the following day after a meeting with Reese and coach Tom Coughlin.

Burress said he did not argue with either Reese or Coughlin after being suspended, and that he respected their decision being for the good of the team.

"What was I supposed to do, cry?" said Burress, who admitted he let down his teammates by not being on the field Sunday. "They told me I was suspended. I didn't argue with them. I took it, walked out and left."

Burress said he watched the first half of Sunday's game and felt the team was clicking, noting that halfback Brandon Jacobs ran the ball well and Eli Manning was efficient.

"We all celebrate each other's success and that's what separates us from a lot of the teams around the league," Burress said. "We don't care who goes out and catches the ball or scores or things like that. We want to see everyone do good. Because of me not being able to play a lot of guys got in and got action, which will make us a better team down the road."

Burress said several teammates spoke with him during the suspension.

"I'm really, really not concerned about the way my teammates look at me as far as basing decisions on my family," he said. "My family is my first priority. It doesn't matter how people look at me. Football is the best temporary job I'm ever going to have in my life. My family is going to be here forever. I told them that. I'll tell you guys that. I feel I made the right decision. I'm still living. I'm still walking around. I'm fine."

Burress admitted he does not know how many times he has been fined since joining the Giants in 2005, but it is a lot.

"Some of the demands they ask me to do, I just don't meet," said Burress, who led the Giants with 18 catches after three games. "Maybe I have a problem with time or something, I don't know. I haven't been able to quite put my finger on it. Does it really bother or affect me? No. When it's times to step on the field and play, that's what I do."

Burress, who was barred from Giants Stadium during his suspension, returned early Monday morning, and did some lifting and running. He also talked to Coughlin, who said Burress remains a starter.

"As far as being on the same page, we hit and miss sometimes," Burress said of Coughlin. "We had a conversation today and I listened to what he had to say and we'll move on from there."

[SteelrzGirl]

He might want to worry about it. They sure as hell didnt need him yesterday.

[Ski_Alta]

i got no problem with plax

when they needed him last year he was there every single time...gimpyass ankle and all. to be honest how do you know his kid wasn't fu$king up at school and dad drove his ass over there striking the fear of god into him? he says there is more to it...then there is more to it

[pete]

i got no problem with plax

when they needed him last year he was there every single time...gimpyass ankle and all. to be honest how do you know his kid wasn't fu$king up at school and dad drove his ass over there striking the fear of god into him? he says there is more to it...then there is more to it

Nope. He's an asshole. Plain and simple.

[Ski_Alta]

yea...
since WE know what the story is

[SteelrzGirl]

If I didnt show up for work and told my employer "I put my kid first" without further clarification, that wouldnt get me real far.

[MattArndt]

I love how he tries to play it off as "a family emergency." What, did he lose all of his fingers, so he couldn't push the numbers on a phone? How hard is it to be responsible enough to call your employer to let them know you won't be there? That's a great lesson to be teaching his son, you know, the one he's putting ahead of his job. The douchebag cost himself $117,500 for not making a phone call.

It doesn't matter what else there is to the story, Burress didn't show up and didn't call, and is lucky he can afford to not lose sleep, or his job, over it.

[Ski_Alta]

If I didnt show up for work and told my employer "I put my kid first" without further clarification, that wouldnt get me real far.


you are a $hitty wideout

[tjack]

I don't agree with how he handled this family issue (based on the info in this article alone) but I understand. I probably would have brought my child to work with me if the situation was that rough.

[FAB802]

We have no idea what was going on, but his past makes it tough for the team to give him the benefit of the doubt. Barring a life threatening situation there is no excuse for not calling his employer. His reason may have been legit, had he called no story.

[JEFFRO]

Actually I will give Plexiglass the benefit of the doubt. Because there are times when I do take off of work early or go in late due to my family.
And no, we (the public) do not have a need to know what exactly the issue is or was.

I have taught my kids that family comes first.

I turned down a long overdue promotion, one I really wanted, to retire from the military in order to be more a part of my family.

Next to the military, police, and firefighters professional athletes probably spend less time with and as a part of their family than anybody else. Yeah, they get paid a lot of money but you know, sometimes a father needs to be a dad and be there for his kids.

[tdub88]

All he had to do was call.
My employer totally believes in family first(it's a small company). But, my boss would be pissed if I didn't call. All he had to do was answer his phone and it would be a non-issue. He didn't have to call or tell the press anything, they wouldn't even think to ask if he made a simple phone call.

[SteelrzGirl]

Actually I will give Plexiglass the benefit of the doubt. Because there are times when I do take off of work early or go in late due to my family.
And no, we (the public) do not have a need to know what exactly the issue is or was.

I have taught my kids that family comes first.

I turned down a long overdue promotion, one I really wanted, to retire from the military in order to be more a part of my family.

Next to the military, police, and firefighters professional athletes probably spend less time with and as a part of their family than anybody else. Yeah, they get paid a lot of money but you know, sometimes a father needs to be a dad and be there for his kids.

No WE dont, but his employer does. If you no show on me, you need a reason. "I put my kid first" isnt really a valid excuse.

This all could have been avoided with a simple phone call. If you arent coming into work, the responsible thing to do is call and notify your employer. At least if you dont want to get fired.

Poor poor professional athletes. Cry me a river.

[Vader]

Remember we are talking about a guy that thinks Mother's Day is a family emergency...

[FAB802]

I had to cut someone loose at work tonight for a no call no show. He had no real reason for it and it was the second time in a couple months. After awhile it becomes a reflection of the manager when staff don't show up for work. If you let it go, before you know it everyone is late or calling in. They did what they had to do. It's a shame it didn't make any difference to him. He's a tool.

[Big Fella]

The fact that Burress gets shit on for being a family man in my opinion is garbage at best, and a commentary on the sad state of the World at worst.

The guy isn't perfect, no one is but he has consistently put his family first and I applaud him for that.

I remember in the 90's an NBA all-star game that Karl Malone skipped to spend with his family and Allen Iverson skipped to do the same. Malone's was hardly mentioned by anyone, and the few times it was he was applauded for being a family man. Iverson was nearly universally considered an unappreciative thug. Hilarious, if it weren't so sad.

[GoSteelers]

malone and iverson told everyone ahead of time they weren't showing. burress told no one and made no phone call. he didn't think it was necessary to call his employer, just to give them a heads up? he calls, no story, no suspension, no loss of pay, simple! the giants should have donated the money to a womens shelter or a childrens home, saying compliments of plaxico burress.

and how can you mention malone and iverson in the same sentence, malone outstanding citizen and player and iverson, a punk ass bitch, whose homies bum off his fucking ass and never work legitimate jobs.

[Pittsburgh-Pride]

After his remarks about the city of Pittsburgh and it's fans, he always was and always will be an a-hole in my book.

[markymarc]

All he had to do was call.

And that is the key. For him not calling he got what he deserved. Plax is a great WR, but as a person he is an ass.

[Ski_Alta]

malone and iverson told everyone ahead of time they weren't showing. burress told no one and made no phone call. he didn't think it was necessary to call his employer, just to give them a heads up? he calls, no story, no suspension, no loss of pay, simple! the giants should have donated the money to a womens shelter or a childrens home, saying compliments of plaxico burress.

and how can you mention malone and iverson in the same sentence, malone outstanding citizen and player and iverson, a punk ass bitch, whose homies bum off his ****ing ass and never work legitimate jobs.


looks like somone is not exactly well versed on karl malone and what kind of a person he really is. good thing i'm here

This is how Demetrius Bell, drafted a couple of weeks ago by the Buffalo Bills in the seventh round, describes his relationship with his father:

Karl Malone had an incredible NBA career -- but he hasn't been nearly as exemplary in another role.
"I treat it as if my mother went to the sperm bank. I don't hate him for [not being in my life]. It made me a better person."

But it's pretty hard to reduce your father to a DNA dispenser when everyone else in the world knows him as the NBA's second-leading scorer of all time, a two-time Olympic gold medalist, and arguably the greatest power forward ever.

Yes, Bell's father is Karl Malone. And if you're wondering why you've never heard of Bell or seen these two engaged in any father-son moments, it's because Malone apparently wants nothing to do with him.

Malone has never publicly spoken about Bell. Attempts were made to contact Malone through the NBA office, but he never responded.

It's hard to tell which is more astonishing -- that Malone actually feels this way, or that Bell was able to overcome the heartbreaking reality of being rejected by a parent.

What matters most is that Bell triumphed in spite of how his father behaved. He grew up in Summerfield, La. -- Malone's hometown -- and earned a basketball scholarship to Northwestern State, nearly 2½ hours away from Summerfield. Everyone there describes Bell as a gem. When I called the school to find out more about Bell, the sports information director talked nonstop about how polite, well-liked and determined Bell is.

Malone aside, Bell's story is unbelievable. He thought he was going to be a big-time basketball star like you know who, and didn't start playing football until three years ago. The football staff looked at Bell's size and relative speed, and hatched the idea that Bell would make an outstanding defensive end.

He played that position in 2005, appearing in just one game. The next season he was pressed into duty as an offensive tackle three weeks before the season started. After 22 straight starts, Bell became an All-American, a first-team All-Southland Conference selection, and now a proud NFL player. Plus, Bell is expected to graduate this spring.

"I was crying," Bell said when asked what it was like to be drafted. "I was just so happy."

Bell isn't the only Malone child to fall victim to this rather heinous pick-and-roll. Bell is one of three children Malone has fathered outside of wedlock, although he is the only one who Malone has apparently refused to have a relationship with. Malone's other two children outside his marriage are fraternal twins Daryl and Cheryl Ford. Both of them played basketball at Louisiana Tech, like their father, and Cheryl is a forward for the WNBA's Detroit Shock.


Bell overcame the absence of his father to become an NFL player.
In fact, you may have seen the Louisiana tourism commercial featuring Cheryl Ford and her famous father, who finally appeared in his twin children's lives when they were 17. Bell lost out in the father lottery. According to Bell, Malone told him it was too late for him to be his father, and he'd have to make it on his own.

Nice to meet you too, Dad.

"I grew up around good people," Bell said. "I never turned to a father figure. I was lucky. I didn't need one. I'm happy. I don't need anything else."

If Al Sharpton is itching to picket something, he should organize a protest outside Malone's house, since the National Fatherhood Initiative says two out of three African-American children grow up without their father in the home.

Roger Clemens' alleged seedy indiscretions -- including a possible sexual relationship with a 15-year-old -- are nothing compared to what Malone has done. Malone reportedly impregnated Bell's mother when she was 13 and he was a sophomore at Louisiana Tech. Malone is lucky Chris Hansen wasn't around and he didn't have to answer to the authorities.

It would be one thing if Malone was unable to financially provide for his son, but he made more than $100 million during his NBA career. The Salt Lake (Utah) Tribune reported that when Bell's grandparents initially took Malone to court for paternity in 1986, his second year with the Jazz, they requested Malone pay $200 a week. Malone didn't respond to the suit, but a Louisiana judge ruled he was Bell's father -- after a paternity test showed that was indeed accurate -- and ordered Malone to pay $125 a week, plus past and future medical expenses. Malone claimed that was too much and later reached a confidential out-of-court settlement with Bell's family between 1988 and 1989.

Worse is that Bell has developed a good relationship with Cheryl and Daryl, who also grew up in Summerfield. The three have gone fishing together, and Bell describes them as a tight-knit group. Though one can't help but wonder, if Cheryl hadn't starred at her father's alma mater and gone on to play professionally, would Malone have felt so inclined to reappear in her life? If the media hadn't done so many stories about how Cheryl was following in her dad's footsteps, would we ever have seen Malone in the stands when his daughter won a WNBA championship in 2003?

"I just can't fathom how someone can't acknowledge their own child," said ESPN NBA analyst Jalen Rose, who had a nearly nonexistent relationship with his father, Jimmy Walker, a basketball legend at Providence and the No. 1 pick in the 1967 NBA draft.

Rose spoke to his father for the first time nine years ago, but he was fortunate in the sense that when his father played, the NBA wasn't as popular as it is now, and Walker didn't have the same distinguished career as Malone.

The first time Rose and Walker "met" was at Walker's funeral last year.

"I know about kerosene heaters, sugar milk and syrup sandwiches," Rose said. "Those are the days when it was bitter and personal. But I went to college, became an All-American and had a NBA career. I had to realize that was God's plan for me. I was healthy and happy, and it wasn't like I was living under some freeway."



Malone has, after many years, acknowledged and embraced his daughter Cheryl.
But Rose admitted that when he was growing up, his father's abandonment drove him to be both a great player and a good student. He wanted to show his father what a huge mistake he'd made by not being a part of his life. It's the reason Rose chose No. 42 when he was at Southwestern High School in Detroit. He knew his father wore 24.

"I wanted sorely to let him know my name and rub it in his face and let him know what he was missing," Rose said.

Bell says he has nothing to prove to Malone, although no one could blame him if he secretly wanted to show up his old man. I asked Bell what he would do if his father called him up one day, ready to be what he's never been.

"It's something I haven't thought about and I'm not really ready to talk about it," Bell said. "I just don't know right now."

Absentee father certainly isn't the image most have of Malone -- especially in Summerfield and Salt Lake City, where he's revered. In fact, in 2003 Utah governor Mike Leavitt presented Malone and his wife, Kay, with a special declaration to "commend and thank Kay and Karl Malone for their incredible service, friendship, and generosity to the state of Utah." In the press release, Malone's frequent visits to sick children were praised, as well as his Karl Malone Foundation for Kids, which aids children and families in need. It makes his apparent reluctance to be a father to Bell that much more astounding, especially when you consider that Malone also grew up fatherless. Malone's father committed suicide when he was 3.

A decade ago, Malone and his wife -- with whom he has fathered four children -- spoke at a conference on families and talked openly about the children Malone has fathered outside of their marriage.

Of course, the Malones were talking about Daryl and Cheryl, not Demetrius.

Malone told the audience: "Everything I've been through, everything I'm about to go through in my career and my life, if my family wasn't with me and didn't support me, it would be really tough."


yea...real fu$king classy guy...but hey...at least you got to trash iverson

[kev4heels]

yea...
since WE know what the story is

Well, we don't know the whole story but apparently it involved Plax having to take his son to school...that's straight from his mouth.

And, if you want to give him the benefit of the doubt..........again - then how about the reported 40 to 50 times he's been fined since being a member of the Giants....another
report he agreed with during his conference call yesterday afternoon.

Dude has great physical ability, but he is just another pompous NFL wideout.
Whatever - I'm glad we got rid of him to be honest.

[MattArndt]

It wouldn't surprise me if a diaper change is considered a "family emergency" in the Burress household. The excuse for not calling in that case: "poopy hands".

[t-man]

I had to cut someone loose at work tonight for a no call no show. He had no real reason for it and it was the second time in a couple months. After awhile it becomes a reflection of the manager when staff don't show up for work. If you let it go, before you know it everyone is late or calling in. They did what they had to do. It's a shame it didn't make any difference to him. He's a tool.

Correct. Pick up the phone, make the call, no problem. Simple. Let your employer dangle in the real world, and your spot gets filled by someone else. He's good, when he shows up, but so is Me O, and CJ, I wouldn't take either of them on a bet either.

Joe

[Ski_Alta]

It wouldn't surprise me if a diaper change is considered a "family emergency" in the Burress household. The excuse for not calling in that case: "poopy hands".


alright fine...
come down on plax all you want but you and i both know that it's simply impossible to hang onto the ball with $hit covered paws. i know this is a rabid argument fan site but...i fail to see how anyone can argue that. facts are facts.
poo makes leather slippery

[thatrain]

He obviously felt that he made the right choice, and that it was worth $117k to him. He made his choice, he's not upset with the consequence. No story here in my book. He's not complaining about it.

[Blitzburghv5]

No WE dont, but his employer does. If you no show on me, you need a reason. "I put my kid first" isnt really a valid excuse.

This all could have been avoided with a simple phone call. If you arent coming into work, the responsible thing to do is call and notify your employer. At least if you dont want to get fired.

Poor poor professional athletes. Cry me a river.

Can you play wideout..........? Hows your route running skills...... ? Will you sell out your body to go over the middle ? :D

j/k
I just had to give you some hard time............dont take me personal.

Plax wont be fired.........and just because one game his teammates stepped up in his absence doesnt relegate the situation as to him not being needed. They DO need Plax to make a run at another title. He IS that important. They wont fire him/cut him. I do believe he erred not calling but maybe, just maybe Plax has things in perspective. This is just a game---and personal family life does come first.... and he missed a meeting........NOT A GAME......NOT A GAME !!! (Iverson-esque tone) we talkin bout a MEETING !!!

[Secret Santa]

Fuck that 'he shoulda called" shit. Sure he shoulda, and if it was so important that he really couldn't take the 5 minutes to do so, doesn't he have an agent/publicists/hanger-on that coulda done it? You know he does.

If he was unapologetic and unimpressed with a 1 game suspension, I would give him another.

[schoondog]

More trouble for plax.
The Giants shouldn't feel bad. They weren't alone in having a hard time getting in touch with Plaxico Burress.
He also has dodged calls from Khoury Alternative Claims Management, a San Antonio-based third-party administrator trying to catch up with the Giants receiver about some damage he did to a rental car. Burress returned a Suburban on June 2 to Epic Car and Truck Rental in Clifton, N.J., with scratches and dents in the bumper. He paid $996.95 for the rental but owed another $1,759 in damages. Burress dropped the car off after hours and never informed anyone of the damages.

The Giants confirmed they had been contacted by Harris about the issue but refused comment.

This is similar to what the Giants often deal with regarding Burress, who has frustrated the team when he has blown off his responsibilities. Epic could not get the money from Burress and sent the matter to Khoury.

"He put down Allstate as his insurance and when we contacted them they said they don't have a policy for him," Harris said.

Repeated attempts by Khoury to contact Burress were unsuccessful and representatives from Khoury finally called the Giants, getting hold of Charles Way, the team's director of player development.

"He said he'd try his best to speak to Plaxico and get it paid," Harris said. "When we called him back he said, 'Man, I'm trying.' "

If no payment is secured, Khoury will send the file to a collection agency. Epic can take Burress to small claims court if it so desires.

"No response at all," a disgusted Harris said. "He's a bum."

http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/8654606?MSNHPHMA
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[SteelrzGirl]

Can you play wideout..........? Hows your route running skills...... ? Will you sell out your body to go over the middle ? :D

j/k
I just had to give you some hard time............dont take me personal.

Plax wont be fired.........and just because one game his teammates stepped up in his absence doesnt relegate the situation as to him not being needed. They DO need Plax to make a run at another title. He IS that important. They wont fire him/cut him. I do believe he erred not calling but maybe, just maybe Plax has things in perspective. This is just a game---and personal family life does come first.... and he missed a meeting........NOT A GAME......NOT A GAME !!! (Iverson-esque tone) we talkin bout a MEETING !!!

No but I damn good at what I do and I am a critical cog in our machine. If I walk, it would be short of failure for the account. And I still wouldnt get away with that shit.

However, if I called and said "hey Ive got an emergency with Ali, I need to handle this and I'll follow up with you later this afternoon". Another word would never be said.

[JEFFRO]

No WE dont, but his employer does. If you no show on me, you need a reason. "I put my kid first" isnt really a valid excuse.

This all could have been avoided with a simple phone call. If you arent coming into work, the responsible thing to do is call and notify your employer. At least if you dont want to get fired.

Poor poor professional athletes. Cry me a river.

SG we don't know that the Giants were not told the whole story. All we know is that he didn't call, he felt it was more important...

Apparently the Giants were not satisfied to the point of fining/suspending him. Probably more to the fact that he did not call.

Remember we are talking about a guy that thinks Mother's Day is a family emergency... Fair enough.

Well, we don't know the whole story but apparently it involved Plax having to take his son to school...that's straight from his mouth.

And, if you want to give him the benefit of the doubt..........again - then how about the reported 40 to 50 times he's been fined since being a member of the Giants....another
report he agreed with during his conference call yesterday afternoon.

Dude has great physical ability, but he is just another pompous NFL wideout.
Whatever - I'm glad we got rid of him to be honest.

Although I said I can give him the benefit of the doubt, I too am glad he is not a Steeler.
However, he is on my FFB team and I need him to play, get yards and catch TD's.

He obviously felt that he made the right choice, and that it was worth $117k to him. He made his choice, he's not upset with the consequence. No story here in my book. He's not complaining about it.

Exactly.

No but I damn good at what I do and I am a critical cog in our machine. If I walk, it would be short of failure for the account. And I still wouldnt get away with that ****.

However, if I called and said "hey Ive got an emergency with Ali, I need to handle this and I'll follow up with you later this afternoon". Another word would never be said.

Agreed. Lack of phone call is what he got suspended for, not the why he was missing.
It seems he lacks the foresight to notify his boss. But hey if he wants to act that way then so be it.

[SteelrzGirl]

we don't know that the Giants were not told the whole story. All we know is that he didn't call, he felt it was more important...
This is an excuse for not acting like a responsible adult. No call no show is never acceptable in life. Period.

You cant no call no show to school either. Its not like a concept everyone isnt familiar with.

[Steeltime]

No WE dont, but his employer does. If you no show on me, you need a reason. "I put my kid first" isnt really a valid excuse.

This all could have been avoided with a simple phone call. If you arent coming into work, the responsible thing to do is call and notify your employer. At least if you dont want to get fired.

Poor poor professional athletes. Cry me a river.

What she said.

And is it just me, or is anybody else suspicious about the fact that Plax could not show up for work because he had to take his child to school? How far away is the school? I took my kids to school for a couple of years, and would drop them off early enough so that I could get to work on time. Not hard to do.

If I had to leave for work early, wife and I would make arrangements. Not that tough to do.

I just do not buy that Plax missed a day with the Giants due to transportation issues for his kid. Just does not make sense.

[markymarc]

...
This is an excuse for not acting like a responsible adult. No call no show is never acceptable in life. Period.

And that is the key for me. Plax still doesn't know how to act like a RESPONSIBLE adult. There is no excuse for not calling your boss about something like this.

[dem-bad boys]

Nope. He's an asshole. Plain and simple.

he is a champion that would dominate ike on any sunday,and we should have kept.

[SteelrzGirl]

he is a champion that would dominate ike on any sunday,and we should have kept.

Couldnt disagree more. Havent missed him for a second and neither has this team.

[Steeltime]

Couldnt disagree more. Havent missed him for a second and neither has this team.

But without him, the Steelers will never win a Super ... never mind.

[SteelrzGirl]

Plaxico created this situation all by himself. He could have saved himself the trouble. He's an irresponsible drama king.

[Blitzburghv5]

But without him, the Steelers will never win a Super ... never mind.

Ohhh come on folks. Lets be real for a minute here. Plaxico seems to be doing very well without us. He won his ring too. Its not exactly like he's missing the Burgh either. Goes both ways.

[SteelrzGirl]

Ohhh come on folks. Lets be real for a minute here. Plaxico seems to be doing very well without us. He won his ring too. Its not exactly like he's missing the Burgh either. Goes both ways.

Who cares? The response was relevant to the comment that we should have kept him. Not about whether he's missing Pittsburgh. I think thats a given. So what?

[markymarc]

Ohhh come on folks. Lets be real for a minute here. Plaxico seems to be doing very well without us. He won his ring too. Its not exactly like he's missing the Burgh either. Goes both ways.

Yes Plax is doing very well on the field, but he is still a very irresponsible person off the field. No excuse on why he hasn't matured enough to not let things like this happen still.

[SteelrzGirl]

Cause its still funny, and Burress is still a child.

http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e16/SteelrzGirl/plaxico.jpg

[Ski_Alta]

well....
that

and because it's fucking hilarious

[Jmat]

Plaxico is a dick.
He's on the level of a TO or CJ, he wants it to be about him except he doesn't have the talent to get away with being an asshole the way a TO does.

[Max Power]

Complete and total BS - that's all that was. Those of us Steelers Fans already know it though. Family Emergency, yeah right, and if you believe that, I've got a bridge to sell you. Plax is nothing but a me first guy. If the sprit moves him BAM, stop the world - I'm taking a day off.

Since we have seen it before with the "Mothers Day is so important to me since my mother is gone" excuse to miss manidtory work with the team while he was here. He was deemed to not be a team guy even though he had real bonds with some of his teammates. Let us see what happens when he does it again, and we ALL know he will. If the Giants are gullible enough to eat that first meal of BS, they may just pony up to the table one more time.

Plax is talented, I'll not question that aspect, but of coarse he is an asshole (class A), the complete and total package of such.

In New York - a resounding loud old "So what?", because hey isn't that East Coat anyways?

[Pittsburgh-Pride]

Update: Reports out of New York are that Plaxico Burress still is and will always remain an *******.