LT's answer as to why he signed with the Jets
by Percy Harvin My Fav! on Mar 17, 2010 3:53 PM CDT
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PrintDan Patrick talked with All-Pro Runningback Landanian Tomlinson today on his daily show "The Dan Patrick Show". He pretty much just asks him about 8 questions about the New York/Minnesota choice. Full story after the jump. By the way, his answer to the last three questions are just hilarious, espicially the last question.
Well no big deal, Young or Spiller [(HOPES WAY UP! :)] will do fine.
DP: If Brett Favre said he was coming back to Minnesota, would that have changed your mind? DP: I don't believe you. I wish I could see your face right now. Did you guys text? DP: He lobbied you to go to Minnesota, didn't he? DP: Did he get a hold of you first or did you get a hold of him? DP: Doesn't that lead you to believe he's going to come back and play?
LT: I would have still went to New York.
LT: I knew he had been in both places. I kind of wanted to get his idea of both places.
LT: Yeah, I mean, he definitely did.
LT: He reached out to me.
LT: Yeah it does, but like I said before, that had nothing to do with my decision. I think at the end of the day, even though Favre hasn't said he's coming back, you just didn't know for sure.
DP: If Favre is in Minnesota still playing, who has a better chance of going to the Super Bowl, Minnesota or the Jets?
LT: That's a good question. Both of them were in the conference championship game last year. I can't put one up over the other.
DP: How did the Jets close you?
LT: I've been in this offense all of my career. You know going to Minnesota I'd have to learn a new offense. And that's a tough thing to do. It's a West Coast offense. I've never been in that system before. So it would have been a bit of a challenge starting out trying to learn that offense. Where with the Jets, I know the offense. I know [offensive coordinator] Brian Schottenheimer. I enjoy being around Rex Ryan. So it's just a better fit.
DP: When the Jets open up the stadium on Monday night of Week 1, who's the starting running back for New York?
LT: I don't know, that's obviously a long way away.
DP: Are you going in there trying to win the job, or are you being told that you're there to help Shonn Green?
LT: No I'm not going in there with any idea if I'm going to be the starter or anything like that. I approach this situation as I'm coming to a new team -- a team that was very good without me. And I've got to sit in and find a role with these guys. And you know part of that is going to be obviously helping the young talented guy like Shonn Green. And also helping Leon Washington, that's a part of my role. But who knows what the future's going to hold as far as being a starter or not.
DP: Why aren't you a San Diego Charger?
LT: It was time to move on.
DP: By you or them?
LT: Both.
DP: But this is a team that needs a starting running back.
LT: They don't need a running back in that type of offense like me -- the type of skills that I have.
DP: Were you too expensive. If you would have taken less, would they have kept you?
LT: It wasn't about the money at all. I could have taken more money to go to Minnesota, but it wasn't about that. With the Chargers, it was really time to move on.
DP: Is it Philip Rivers' team?
LT: Absolutely. Yes it is.
DP: Should it be?
LT: Yes, absolutely it should be. But I don't think that should have meant [we can't play together]. I don't think it had anything to do with it in my mind. Maybe in their mind it did. In my mind, it didn't.
DP: If I say you'll get 500 rushing yards this year, but you're going to the Super Bowl, are you OK with that?
LT: Absolutely, no question. Dan, you've seen my career, I've done some great things individually, but I haven't done any great things with a team yet. And that's what I'm in New York for. I believe this team can win a championship.
DP: Were you concerned that you were going to be labeled the greatest running back not to win a championship? Sort of like Dan Marino, greatest quarterback.
LT: Yeah, I mean, it's definitely there. I can't tell you how bad I've wanted to win a championship, to experience everything you can possibly experience. But seeing your buddies win championships, someone like Drew, who I'm close to, seeing that. It was something that I just feel missing and I would like to feel like that.
DP: How close were you to joining the Saints?
LT: Not close at all.
DP: Do you have a 1,000-yard season left in you?
LT: Absolutely.
DP: Were the Redskins on the list?
LT: No.
DP: You'd never play for the Raiders?
LT: No
DP: Even if it was a great offer?
LT: Yeah, even if it was a great offer. The things we built here in San Diego going against the Raiders -- we beat them 12, 13 straight times. I couldn't just go to the other side.
DP: What if that's the only offer, that or retire?
LT: I'm retiring.
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Oh LT, how foolish you are
bless you if you truly believe that the jets are a better team than the Vikes. But i guarantee you that you are choosing cities over teams. If our roles were reversed and we were in NY i am confident that you would choose us. The only thing that i think you are correct about it, the Raiders do really suck.
It sounded like he thinks he can be a starter over there or at least a 50/50 back.
Also he has a point he has dealt with their offensive coordinators before he knows the system.
What I found interesting is that Minnesota offered him the most money.. That actually sounds like good news to me. It sounds like we’re willing to spend money on people we need/want which leads me to think they have a solid enough team right now not to have to.
It's a lot easier to love the Vikings when they win...
I read it that way also.
The amount of money wasn’t important to him. Playing well in a familiar system and helping to win a SB is important. Since we can’t change a system just for him I wish him well.
But If the Vikes find a person who can help this team they will go after him. That is important.
Winning is not everything but it sure feels like it sometimes
by lifelongvike on Mar 18, 2010 8:34 AM CDT up reply actions
No worries
This is a business. He made a choice, now he has to stand by that decision. Things will work out for us. I wish LT well, except for the day we play the Jets.
"We have a right to be proud, for in our veins flows the blood of many brave races who fought as the lion fights for lordship. Here, in the whirlpool of European races, the Ugric tribe bore down from Iceland the fighting spirit which Thor and Odin gave them, which their Berserkers displayed to such fell intent on the seaboards of Europe, ay, and of Asia and Africa too, till the peoples thought that the werewolves themselves had come."
-from Bram Stoker's Dracula
Would it be like complete destruction?
Like when we played the Seahawks?
Oh I hope so………..
The Housch-Effect……!!
Do you know where we play them?
That would be sweet to stomp their arses and see our guys give LT a big hug after the game.
"We have a right to be proud, for in our veins flows the blood of many brave races who fought as the lion fights for lordship. Here, in the whirlpool of European races, the Ugric tribe bore down from Iceland the fighting spirit which Thor and Odin gave them, which their Berserkers displayed to such fell intent on the seaboards of Europe, ay, and of Asia and Africa too, till the peoples thought that the werewolves themselves had come."
-from Bram Stoker's Dracula
This year..
We played the Seattle Seahawks..
We played the whole NFC West Division (49ers, Seahawks, Cardinals, St Louis Rams).
If I recall, we heavily beat the Seahawks… I want to say the score was 38-0/38-7 to that effect.
No I meant 2010 season
We play the entire AFC East dont we? Where and when do we play the Jets?
"We have a right to be proud, for in our veins flows the blood of many brave races who fought as the lion fights for lordship. Here, in the whirlpool of European races, the Ugric tribe bore down from Iceland the fighting spirit which Thor and Odin gave them, which their Berserkers displayed to such fell intent on the seaboards of Europe, ay, and of Asia and Africa too, till the peoples thought that the werewolves themselves had come."
-from Bram Stoker's Dracula
Not sure...
I am sure we play the division winners of the NFC though.
That would include, NO Saints, Dallas Cowboys, AZ Cardinals..
If we play the Jets, we likely play their whole division (AFC East)
I noticed that was how we were scheduled this year.
We played the whole AFC North Division & all the division winners from 2008.
We played the whole NFC West division…
This led us to playing each team that was in the Superbowl of 2008 & the division they resided in. And all the other teams out of our own conference were division winners of 2008.
That being said, you wouldn’t think initially our schedule would of looked so easy..
Think the same can be said for 2010? I hope so…
That being said, you wouldn’t think initially our schedule would of looked so easy..
Ya especially when I saw the AFC North. But we ended up 3-1 against em and were one fluke tripping call away from going 4-0.
But I do believe we play the AFC East and NFC East in 2010
"We have a right to be proud, for in our veins flows the blood of many brave races who fought as the lion fights for lordship. Here, in the whirlpool of European races, the Ugric tribe bore down from Iceland the fighting spirit which Thor and Odin gave them, which their Berserkers displayed to such fell intent on the seaboards of Europe, ay, and of Asia and Africa too, till the peoples thought that the werewolves themselves had come."
-from Bram Stoker's Dracula
ya..
Who would of thought that the Bengals would have such a successful year? At least we still beat them which what looked to be by ease.
Sadly, we lost to both teams in the Superbowl the year prior. What makes that sad is how the Steelers had a play-off missing season.
Well…. We could of been the Giants/Broncos, start better w/ a 5-0 record and miss the playoffs.. Wait? We did that before, but luckily, not this year.
I'm pretty sure we play @ AFC East
I can’t find it now, but they released the schedule of who and where we play, but no dates.
I just remember seeing all those outdoor games and thinking about Favre…lol.
I hope we play most of those games early in the season when it’s still warm.
You would never play all
Four games at the AFC East, Two will be there and two at the dome. We just arent sure which two teams will be coming here and which two we will have to go visit.
I love Twins Baseball and Minnesota Vikings Football.
by Percy Harvin My Fav! on Mar 18, 2010 3:27 PM CDT up reply actions
I found the schedule
http://www.startribune.com/sports/vikings/blogs/79930897.html
Home Games:
Cowboys, Giants, Bills, Dolphins, Cardinals…Bears, Packers, Lions.
Away Games:
Eagles, Redskins, Patriots, Jets, Saints….Bears, Packers, Lions.
Lets hope...
Eagles/Pats/Jets are earlier in the season..
and Bears and Packers
I love Twins Baseball and Minnesota Vikings Football.
by Percy Harvin My Fav! on Mar 18, 2010 6:04 PM CDT up reply actions
Lets also hope
that the Eagles and Patriots continue their downhill spiral..lol
Also, that’s 6 games on grass fields. The Vikings kinda-sucked on grass fields last year.
They better fix that, or they’ll be lucky to finish 8-8. :(
I was thinking the same...
I hope they do lots of field practice..
They only tended to suck late-season grass.
They did well earlier season..
Steelers game was on grass (even though we lost, but we played pretty good).
Packers game was on grass as well the Bears..
I don’t think it’ll be so much a grass factor this year, since we’ll be used to it. 2009, most of our games seemed to be on turf.
Well, considering...
We play the AFC/NFC east.. Since I believe this is correct, since I think we play the Eagles…
A lot of those games will probably be outside.
I am sure we’ll have some outside games..
But remember, even the Bears/Packers could potentially be cold games.
Anyways, no worries about Favre, did anyone see how well he did 2nd 1/2 of the Bears game??
Bears & Packers
I believe that the schedule alternates each year in where division rivals play. The Vikes played both of these teams first at home the past year so we should be on the road against them first this year. The only question will be do they get them early in the season or mid-way?
I'll take both of them..
Early to Mid-season..
That way both those game should be warmer… Even middle of the season isn’t so bad.
Just hoping to limit our away cold games.
I wonder if his answer regarding the Raiders....
…. would be different if they weren’t awful. I didn’t hear the interview happen, but from the text it almost seems like DP was asking a “would you go to your old team’s arch rival” question and LT2 was answering a “would you go to a bad team run an insane old man” question.
What begins in fear usually ends in folly.
by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on Mar 17, 2010 8:33 PM CDT reply actions
lol I did like his answers though
no. no. no.
Hell I have no idea why anyone goes to the Raiders anymore. It’s a complete joke of a team. I feel worse for them than I did the Lions fans a couple of years ago. At least the Lions can recruit people. No one in their right mind wants to get near Oakland. It is after all the place first round draft picks go to die.
It's a lot easier to love the Vikings when they win...
The Raiders are the Toronto Maple Leafs/New York Knicks/Kansas City Royals of the NFL: There always seems to be some hope in the fanbase, but bad managment screws them over (JFJ w/ the Leafs, Isiah w/ the Knicks, and the Royals just can’t accomplish anything)
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by Kevin Sellathamby on Mar 18, 2010 8:41 AM CDT up reply actions
The raiders are in a league of their own! LOL
"We have a right to be proud, for in our veins flows the blood of many brave races who fought as the lion fights for lordship. Here, in the whirlpool of European races, the Ugric tribe bore down from Iceland the fighting spirit which Thor and Odin gave them, which their Berserkers displayed to such fell intent on the seaboards of Europe, ay, and of Asia and Africa too, till the peoples thought that the werewolves themselves had come."
-from Bram Stoker's Dracula
they wish then they would at least win
when they play their practice squad at least 50% of the time.
It's a lot easier to love the Vikings when they win...
Would they still win?
The Raiders seem capable of defeating themselves and having both squads lose somehow. Space-time would cease to exist in Oakland, if it hasn’t already.
by Jepp The Viking on Mar 18, 2010 11:10 AM CDT up reply actions
That only sharpens the pain
IMO. Top of the world to off of the damn charts is worse than always respectable like us. One year of greatness for a decade of folly? No thank you sir.
by Jepp The Viking on Mar 18, 2010 2:10 PM CDT up reply actions
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