Derby Trail Forums - Tiki Barber

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Originally Posted by pointman

Back to Tiki, the problem here is that he is full of sh*%. If Coughlin was really the reason he retired, why would he announce it in the middle of the season last year? Why wouldn't he wait until the end of the year and not only see if Coughin got fired (which nearly happened), but lobby for it with upper management? He wouldn't be the first player to pull that trick. I have the feeling that if the Giants had a choice of having either Tiki or Coughlin back, Tiki would be back. I doubt Coughlin will be back next year anyway. I find it hard to believe that Tiki quit because of Coughlin, he quit because he wanted the job in the media.

Chuck, I agree with you that it is good for players to speak their minds, but Tiki has gone beyond that. First, it should be the truth. Second, regarding Manning, I have no problem with him criticizing him, but he should not be commenting on things that occurred in the locker room between players, not in front of journalists. Criticize his play all you want (there should be more than enough fodder to this point), but don't start trying to tear a team apart as a journalist that you no longer play for.

in the days of no franchise players, and free agency, why didn't he go elsewhere? he certainly could have taken his talent and love of the game to greener pastures, if things were so bad there. out ten mill, had to put up with a rotten coach and a poor QB...according to tiki that is. granted, he's got the right to speak his mind, but certainly others have a right to question his timing and sincerity. but, he has a book to sell, and as they say, there's no such thing as bad publicity.