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Jewish World Review
Nov. 11, 2005
/ 9 Mar-Cheshvan, 5766
Owens lacking class
By
Dan Abrams
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It seems Philadelphia Eagles star wide receiver Terrell Owens and his agent missed the point Tuesday at their press conference on Owens' front lawn. Owens was sort of apologizing for negative comments he made about his team, and teammates.
He apologized to the head coach, saying he realized they didn't always see eye-to-eye. Owens apologized to veteran Eagles quarterback Donovan McNabb for any comments that may have been negative. And he apologized to the fans who had supported him, but said he was only fighting for what he thought was right.
Well, it might be too little too late. It's not the first time he has had this sort of issue with teammates. The most recent slams include accusing the Eagles of "lacking class" for failing to celebrate his 100th touchdown. He also told a sports reporter that the Eagles would be winning more games if they had a different quarterback other than McNabb.
While it's Owens' right to speak freely, the Eagles are not the government. They have every right to punish Owens as well. What he does not seem to understand is that it's not just about him — it's about the team. There is a reason that great coaches have been able to turn decent teams into Super Bowl champions and, on the other side, why talented players sometimes just don't create a great team.
Sure, some of his teammates have told him that what he does or says off the field shouldn't matter. But again, the team needs to make decisions as a unit.
Owens is a guy with a $ 48.97 million contract. Whether he gets suspended with or without pay or if he never even plays for the Eagles again, those are contractual issues they can fight about. What matters here is that Owens doesn't seem to get it.
The official term for what Owens has been suspended for is "conduct detrimental to the team." Unlike some legal jargon, I think that says it all. He accused the team of lacking class. It seems that is one thing he should know a lot about.
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