Josh Gordon Tweets He Will Not Be At Training Camp This Week
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Guilty. Can’t help it after seeing a WR, who actually played for my team, tear defenses a new pooper. I am coming around now letting him go. This story just sounds like he has screwed up again. If it was genuine and innocent, I have to believe we would have heard something well before now. Hope I’m wrong.
Right on.
Refresh my memory, but didn't he do something similar to this last year? Right before training camp was to begin, after he had been out of the league for god knows how long, he put himself into rehab?
Right on.
Refresh my memory, but didn't he do something similar to this last year? Right before training camp was to begin, after he had been out of the league for god knows how long, he put himself into rehab?
Yep. Broken record that I keep trying to play.
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If Gordon Shmucks up again he is roast in the NFL.
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Amy Winehouse is 7 years sober Today, without taking the 12 steps, Come on Josh
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Actually, it kind of does. His availability is always in doubt.
Now, his comeback, with Hard Knocks (media on steroids) and all ... could be causing anxiety ... who knows? Sympathy deserved. But from a team fan's perspective, he's not to be counted on.
actually I was thinking along the same line That Josh just didn't want to deal with hard knocks
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From what it sounds like, this is not because he failed a test..
It's to get himself some extra counseling and treatment before he hits the spotlight..
It would make anyone nervous being around Hard Knocks.
A man like Gordon with his history? I don't think he wants to take that chance..
I'd like to see him out there sometime during training camp, but if its preseason or week 1, that's fine..
Please Josh.. NO MORE SUSPENSIONS!
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This may be TMI but for the hell of it I thought I would share anyway. I abused drugs and alcohol from the age of about 18 to 28. There was literally nothing I didn't try and I used daily. That and the impact it had on my life made me the very definition of an addict / alcoholic. A couple years of crack at the end helped get me to rehab sooner than many. I've been clean and sober now 28 years.
So now to the reason I shared that today. There were many things I had never done without being under the influence of something. Now the TMI, As an example I literally had never had sex without being blasted (yea started late at 18 lol). I remember the first time it was going to happen with a new girlfriend several months into being sober , I was fricking anxiety ridden to the point of potentially cancelling her visit to the house that night. Trust me too, I LOVE SEX. I simply wasn't sure how to act in that situation being sober. I sought the support of a meeting and my sponsor and learned it was pretty damn normal for someone like me to feel like that.
Gordon loves football but he has really never played it sober. He hasn't faced training camp pressure, fans, teammates and high expectations for performance clean and sober literally ever in his adult life. As the stark reality of training camp and the impending season set in he probably got more and more nervous about his ability to perform and more importantly his ability to cope. The fear of failure is likely gnawing at him. So now , in conjunction with the team he is addressing the concern proactively. I say this shows growth in his recovery and is a good sign!
In conclusion I predict he gets the additional support and lights it up this season just like i lit up that girl after my additional counseling LOL.
This may be TMI but for the hell of it I thought I would share anyway. I abused drugs and alcohol from the age of about 18 to 28. There was literally nothing I didn't try and I used daily. That and the impact it had on my life made me the very definition of an addict / alcoholic. A couple years of crack at the end helped get me to rehab sooner than many. I've been clean and sober now 28 years.
So now to the reason I shared that today. There were many things I had never done without being under the influence of something. Now the TMI, As an example I literally had never had sex without being blasted (yea started late at 18 lol). I remember the first time it was going to happen with a new girlfriend several months into being sober , I was fricking anxiety ridden to the point of potentially cancelling her visit to the house that night. Trust me too, I LOVE SEX. I simply wasn't sure how to act in that situation being sober. I sought the support of a meeting and my sponsor and learned it was pretty damn normal for someone like me to feel like that.
Gordon loves football but he has really never played it sober. He hasn't faced training camp pressure, fans, teammates and high expectations for performance clean and sober literally ever in his adult life. As the stark reality of training camp and the impending season set in he probably got more and more nervous about his ability to perform and more importantly his ability to cope. The fear of failure is likely gnawing at him. So now , in conjunction with the team he is addressing the concern proactively. I say this shows growth in his recovery and is a good sign!
In conclusion I predict he gets the additional support and lights it up this season just like i lit up that girl after my additional counseling LOL.
28 freaking year of sobriety. That's just incredible.
Anyone who has read my posts regarding Gordon knows I am sympathetic to addicts and I want nothing more than to see him succeed. Every week for the past upteen years I've looked at my phone in the morning, DREADING seeing that negative Josh Gordon headline. Too many times I saw it...right there...slapping me in the face. I root for him more than any other player, and I desperately want him to overcome his demons. For the fans, his family, and most of all...for himself.
I won't get into my specific reasons for this, but you guys can read between the lines well enough. With Gordon's well-documented past, it's reasonable to expect so many fans to be extremely negative. And you know what? In honesty, their pessimism is probably accurate. We all know the definition of insanity, right? However, there's a chance, albeit possibly small, that this temporary absence is a GOOD THING. Training camp, preseason, and regular games are steamrolling into the rear-view mirror, and it's safe to assume that Gordon is overcome by anxiety. If he doesn't get a grip on his feelings and emotions now, there's no way he'll make it through the season, and more importantly, his life. Make no mistake, this is likely his last chance at a career, at wealth, and financial stability for his family. He MUST get this right, and that's a TON OF PRESSURE for any addict to handle. The vast majority of addicts take multiple tries at sobriety before getting it right, and even then, there's a good chance for temporary relapse. If Josh has a relapse, even for a day, his career and dreams are over. That's a ton to live with, ya know?
Let's take a breath. Hope to heck he's truly ok, and cross our fingers that we'll see him sooner than later. Here's what we know: Josh did NOT fail a test. Josh is NOT suspended. Josh said he won't be at the BEGINNING of camp, so it's safe to assume that he hopes to be in camp at some point. Cmon Josh...you got this.
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From what it sounds like, this is not because he failed a test..
It's to get himself some extra counseling and treatment before he hits the spotlight..
It would make anyone nervous being around Hard Knocks.
A man like Gordon with his history? I don't think he wants to take that chance..
I'd like to see him out there sometime during training camp, but if its preseason or week 1, that's fine..
Please Josh.. NO MORE SUSPENSIONS!
From what it sounds like, this is not because he failed a test..
It's to get himself some extra counseling and treatment before he hits the spotlight..
It would make anyone nervous being around Hard Knocks.
A man like Gordon with his history? I don't think he wants to take that chance..
I'd like to see him out there sometime during training camp, but if its preseason or week 1, that's fine..
Please Josh.. NO MORE SUSPENSIONS!
His next is his last
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This hard knocks thing is a lot of pressure personally to a person. My take is that he does not want to fall off the wagon and get documented.
He should have an escort counselor with him 24/7.
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I have done My share of "abuse" when I was younger.. But I never let things get to a point its gonna destroy me or my life... However.. I think this a great move by Josh and the Browns in lieu of hard knocks.. It takes the focus off Josh... Hard knocks can focus on the players on the field and not following Josh around.. it makes sense to me...
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AH DIP WAD................. He isn't starting for them, now, is he? They didn't waste a minute getting rid of him. I didn't say...........he never started for a playoff team......... BUT BUT BUT................no playoff team made a bid for him. RG3 all over again................... can you say................... Crrrrrrack............ OUCH.
"The Browns do not have a WR, RB, QB or TE that could start for any of last year's playoff teams, and likely not for 2/3s of the entire league."
That's exactly what you said- short attention span. The fact is Taylor did indeed start for the Bills in their playoff game. He was traded to the Browns- not cut. The only thing that's getting boring is your flamebating, ignoring facts and backtracking- trying to spin out of what you just posted. And failing badly at it, I might add. Maybe I should ask Zombo to kick you off again for a week- you obviously haven't gotten the message.
"The Browns do not have a WR, RB, QB or TE that could start for any of last year's playoff teams, and likely not for 2/3s of the entire league."
That's exactly what you said- short attention span. The fact is Taylor did indeed start for the Bills in their playoff game. He was traded to the Browns- not cut. The only thing that's getting boring is your flamebating, ignoring facts and backtracking- trying to spin out of what you just posted. And failing badly at it, I might add. Maybe I should ask Zombo to kick you off again for a week- you obviously haven't gotten the message.
Ghoolie doesn't even likely watch or follow football. He didn't know that TT was the starting QB for the Bills last year in the playoffs. I don't think with that that he was flamebating or ignoring facts. I just don't think he actually knows anything.
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Amy Winehouse is 7 years sober Today, without taking the 12 steps, Come on Josh
Amy Winehouse is 7 years sober Today, without taking the 12 steps, Come on Josh
huh I thought she was dead
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Amy Winehouse is 7 years sober Today, without taking the 12 steps, Come on Josh
huh I thought she was dead
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Anyone think that perhaps Josh Gordon would be better off without football and the NFL in his life?
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Anyone think that perhaps Josh Gordon would be better off without football and the NFL in his life?
Anyone think that perhaps Josh Gordon would be better off without football and the NFL in his life?
No. Probably would be in jail in no time......probably. Good luck to him.
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Anyone think that perhaps Josh Gordon would be better off without football and the NFL in his life?
No. Probably would be in jail in no time......probably. Good luck to him.
No. Probably would be in jail in no time......probably. Good luck to him.
So one could argue that football enables him, yes?
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So one could argue that football enables him, yes?
Just mo' money to get into trouble that way. Ironically he may benefit from the structure of organized sports.
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Guilty. Can’t help it after seeing a WR, who actually played for my team, tear defenses a new pooper. I am coming around now letting him go. This story just sounds like he has screwed up again. If it was genuine and innocent, I have to believe we would have heard something well before now. Hope I’m wrong.
Right on.
Refresh my memory, but didn't he do something similar to this last year? Right before training camp was to begin, after he had been out of the league for god knows how long, he put himself into rehab?
Right on.
Refresh my memory, but didn't he do something similar to this last year? Right before training camp was to begin, after he had been out of the league for god knows how long, he put himself into rehab?
BINGO... BINGO.....BINGO
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Right on.
Refresh my memory, but didn't he do something similar to this last year? Right before training camp was to begin, after he had been out of the league for god knows how long, he put himself into rehab?
BINGO... BINGO.....BINGO
BINGO... BINGO.....BINGO
For the love of everything holy don't agree with me.
There isn't a shower long enough or hot enough to wash off that disgusting feeling.
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