Derek Anderson Losses It In Post Game Press Conference

[UltimateSkins]

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Not sure what was more embarrassing, his performance in the game or his reaction to the question.

[skinsfan07]

ahahaa he was laughing on the sideline!

What is it with Arizona players/coaches and these epic press conferences?

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[darklight1216]

Lol, both of those are funny, but sad. Arizona is one of the most pitiful teams of all of the US professional sports teams. They've won about 6 (maybe just five) post-season games in 90 years.

Once Warner retired, it was pretty obvious that they would go (back) downhill.

Fitz, if you want to follow Boldin out, no one will blame you. ;)

[Mr. Sinister]

Whisenhunt should've gone down on all fours and pleaded, like Childress did, for Warner to come back. Unfortunately he was man enough not to.

[bishtw]

I know as a Skins fan, I hate it when we are getting our asses handed to us and the network pans over to the our sideline and a few players are playing grab ass, laughing, or even smiling. When I see it it makes me feel like I care more about the game then they do. I've always wanted someone to explain what the hell is so funny or more important then watching the game.

Derek Anderson got caught looking like he could care less and became defensive. He is a millionaire and part of his job is to answer the questions after the game, (God knows if he was paid to win games he'd be broke).

[SWFLSkins]

I actually don't blame Anderson. I think he was probably even making a joke about himself or the situation, like laughing at a funeral, you know you've done it.

[tr1]

I actually don't blame Anderson. I think he was probably even making a joke about himself or the situation, like laughing at a funeral, you know you've done it.

I agree.

[KDawg]

Did he blame God?

[TheLongshot]

I actually don't blame Anderson. I think he was probably even making a joke about himself or the situation, like laughing at a funeral, you know you've done it.

Personally, I think nailing guys who are "laughing on the sidelines" is a little over the top. Fact is, none of us know the context. Really, it is more an issue for the coaching staff than it is for us.

What I saw in that clip was a guy who had reached the breaking point in a frustrating season. Not much has gone right for Anderson, who may be looking for a job next year.

[Boss_Hogg]

I actually don't blame Anderson. I think he was probably even making a joke about himself or the situation, like laughing at a funeral, you know you've done it.

Sometimes laughter can help someone get through a tough situation, we all cope with stress differently, just ask Donovan McNabb :)

I don't blame Derrick Anderson at all.

It's unfair what ESPN is doing to sports these days.

[sideshow24]

I don't understand how these reporters don't get punched in the face every day.

[DCsportsfan53]

I agree.


Personally, I think nailing guys who are "laughing on the sidelines" is a little over the top. Fact is, none of us know the context. Really, it is more an issue for the coaching staff than it is for us.

What I saw in that clip was a guy who had reached the breaking point in a frustrating season. Not much has gone right for Anderson, who may be looking for a job next year.


Sometimes laughter can help someone get through a tough situation, we all cope with stress differently, just ask Donovan McNabb :)

I don't blame Derrick Anderson at all.

It's unfair what ESPN is doing to sports these days.


I don't understand how these reporters don't get punched in the face every day.

Pretty much agree with all these. I heard the clip on the Junkies this morning and one those idiots was trying to defend the reporter....no, reporter was being a complete dbag. Sports journalism has gone too far lately, I agree ESPN is hurting the product overall and turning sports in soap operas for men. I miss the days when football players were known for playing on Sundays and their off field indiscretions stayed private.

[ashlynskins]

who knows what they were even talking about..(Gruden made big deal of it at the time) but it clearly shows me as a fan that we "as the fan" take games (wins/loses) more serious then the players do..

[jflow78]

That reporter is an idiot. People deal with stress and disappointment and frustration in different ways.

Hell, some people laugh when they're scared.

I wish Anderson kicked his *** Andre Johnson style. It's apparent that guy has NEVER played a team sport.

[Chachie]

Reporters hide behind the "doing my job" banner after trying to make the news instead of report it. That guy could have shut his mouth and not provoked Anderson but he knew it would be more "newsworthy" to egg him on. Douchebaggery. The question deserved asking but the continued probe after being given a flat-out answer was a fine example of this problem.


Also- I hate when people loss it. ;)

[thesubmittedone]

If you look at the clip of him laughing, it was almost like he was laughing in a disgusted manner. Probably was talking about how much this stinks or something and laughed about it. Pretty stupid for the questioner to bring it up, since you see it pretty much in every game.

[Destino]

He didn't really lose it as much as he was clearly offended by the question. Can't disagree with him either.

[thebluefood]

He didn't really lose it as much as he was clearly offended by the question. Can't disagree with him either.

Me, neither. I'm usually in the corner of the press, but that guy was obviously just trying to get a rise out of Anderson.

[CPORTISFAN999]

i honestly dont see it as much of a problem really. i mean, a football player has to have a sense of humor in certain situations, like when they're losing. they probably know that that certain game got out of hand and theres nothing they can do but try harder next time. you cant just sit there on the sidelines wishing you were dead. i think many of these players joke about it cause thats all they can really do when losing 24-6 in the 4th quarter.

[praise_gibbs]

Apparently I am in the minority. I think the reporter was asking a question which calls for a simple answer. DA took offense and acted like he was trying to hide something.

Reporter: "Why were you laughing on the sideline in a game where you are getting smoked?"

DA: "I was frustrated with the game and how nothing seems to be going right this season. Just trying to make light of the situation. I apologize if it was taken any other way. "

Easy, huh? Be a professional DA. Not a toddler in need of a diaper change.

[jflow78]

Apparently I am in the minority. I think the reporter was asking a question which calls for a simple answer. DA took offense and acted like he was trying to hide something.

It didn't seem to me like he was trying to hide something as much as he may have just forgotten that he laughed at anything because he wasn't feeling good and he was pissed about the game.

It's like when you have one of those long ***** days at work or school, then I come up a few hours later and say, "Hey, what were you giggling about?"

Most of us forget little stuff like that within minutes. My wife asks me every day, "What happened at work today," and inevitably I say, "Nothing," even though a ton of crap and jokes and stuff went on.

The guy probably too offense to it because if I got reamed at work for making a mistake and then someone else walks up and says I'm not taking my job seriously enough, I'd ******* blast them for it too. Especially when it's not even a coworker.

**** the reporter, he was being a ****. It wasn't the question, it was the continuous prodding after the initial question, and when it was obvious Anderson took offense to the inference that he was lackadaisical about his work.

Besides, the reporter could have asked the question another way also, AND he's not under any emotional stress of standing up in front of 30 people to answer questions about a football game he just lost. The ***clown has a good 2 hours to figure out what he's going to ask. He was trying to piss off Anderson, that much was pretty obvious.

[praise_gibbs]

It didn't seem to me like he was trying to hide something as much as he may have just forgotten that he laughed at anything because he wasn't feeling good and he was pissed about the game.

It's like when you have one of those long ***** days at work or school, then I come up a few hours later and say, "Hey, what were you giggling about?"

Most of us forget little stuff like that within minutes. My wife asks me every day, "What happened at work today," and inevitably I say, "Nothing," even though a ton of crap and jokes and stuff went on.

The guy probably too offense to it because if I got reamed at work for making a mistake and then someone else walks up and says I'm not taking my job seriously enough, I'd ******* blast them for it too. Especially when it's not even a coworker.

**** the reporter, he was being a ****. It wasn't the question, it was the continuous prodding after the initial question, and when it was obvious Anderson took offense to the inference that he was lackadaisical about his work.

Besides, the reporter could have asked the question another way also, AND he's not under any emotional stress of standing up in front of 30 people to answer questions about a football game he just lost. The ***clown has a good 2 hours to figure out what he's going to ask. He was trying to piss off Anderson, that much was pretty obvious.

Your point is very valid. I just think the difference is that DA is paid to be a professional in addition to a football player. Part of his job as a starting QB for a professional football team is to answer questions. He denied laughing at first. Maybe he forgot? Understood. But, when you are being reminded of the event, you will remember. He should of acted professional.

DA needs to understand that reporters are asking questions that they feel the public wants to know or have clarified. He isn't picking on him. Don't like the question, kindly decline to answer. The kicking and screaming was embarrasing and over the top.

[Hitman21ST]

Fitz, if you want to follow Boldin out to the Skins, no one will blame you. ;)

Fixed it for ya ;)

[Hitman21ST]

Apparently I am in the minority. I think the reporter was asking a question which calls for a simple answer. DA took offense and acted like he was trying to hide something.

Reporter: "Why were you laughing on the sideline in a game where you are getting smoked?"

DA: "I was frustrated with the game and how nothing seems to be going right this season. Just trying to make light of the situation. I apologize if it was taken any other way."

But then the reporter goes on to ask why he's trying to make light of a situation where he "should be serious"

DA shouldn't have to apologize if someone with absolutely no connection to the team gets butthurt because he was laughing on the sideline.

[Hitman21ST]

He should of acted professional.

DA needs to understand that reporters are asking questions that they feel the public wants to know or have clarified. He isn't picking on him. Don't like the question, kindly decline to answer. The kicking and screaming was embarrasing and over the top.

He answered it. He said "what was said on the sideline is between me and Deuce."

The reporter should have dropped the line of questioning there. He was acting like he was a coach about to bench DA. If you're calling for DA to act professional, then the reporter has to act professional too.

[praise_gibbs]

He answered it. He said "what was said on the sideline is between me and Deuce."

The reporter should have dropped the line of questioning there. He was acting like he was a coach about to bench DA. If you're calling for DA to act professional, then the reporter has to act professional too.

The reporter was though. He didn't pout and storm off.

The reporter was asking DA what a lot of the public would as well.

You never questioned a Redskin laughing it up during a loss? Im sorry but, it'll be tough for me to buy a No as an answer. Ive read far too many posts on this subject during too many Redskins losses to think otherwise.

It was also mentioned that the reporter had 2 hours to figure what he was going to ask DA. Do you not think that this reporter, and reporters in general, research and check Twitter and blogs to muster up questions? Do we not think that Football fans or even namely Cardinal fans were curious about the giggle-fest between QB and RG during a butt whooping?

I think DA should have given a better answer to the fans if anything.

If your starting QB can't handle a simple question and the little pressure it brings, that's your answer why your team is pushing under. 500 for the season.

[Hitman21ST]

It was also mentioned that the reporter had 2 hours to figure what he was going to ask DA. Do you not think that this reporter, and reporters in general, research and check Twitter and blogs to muster up questions? Do we not think that Football fans or even namely Cardinal fans were curious about the giggle-fest between QB and RG during a butt whooping?

I think DA should have given a better answer to the fans if anything.

If your starting QB can't handle a simple question and the little pressure it brings, that's your answer why your team is pushing under. 500 for the season.

It was a chuckle, a lineman trying to cheer up his QB. It wasn't like they were at a bar swapping stories. And no, I wouldn't be upset at a little chuckle. If it were a laugh-fest with half the team yukking it up, yeah, I would have a problem with it. But if Trent Williams came over to McNabb during a bad game and tried to cheer him up, I wouldn't have a problem with it.

I wouldn't want my quarterback belly laughing during a rout, but I wouldn't want him moping either. Once Anderson answered the initial question, that line should have been dropped. The reporter shouldn't have kept probing after the question was answered.

[skinsdude]

Apparently I am in the minority. I think the reporter was asking a question which calls for a simple answer. DA took offense and acted like he was trying to hide something.

Reporter: "Why were you laughing on the sideline in a game where you are getting smoked?"

DA: "I was frustrated with the game and how nothing seems to be going right this season. Just trying to make light of the situation. I apologize if it was taken any other way. "

Easy, huh? Be a professional DA. Not a toddler in need of a diaper change.

I agree. Just answer the question, it's no that big a deal. He appeared to not know how to handle the situation and lied about it. It appears to me that he stormed off because he couldn't wiggle out of his lie.

[MusicCitySkin]

That reporter was a total ass, but Anderson is a professional athlete and should have handled it differently. You can't act like that at a press conference. Every little thing you say or do in front of the media is going to be picked apart and blown out proportion, and I hope Anderson knows that. So knowing that fact, why blow up like that? Control yourself, you're a professional.

[Mr. Sinister]

Every time I see this thread, and the improper context that the word " losses" is being used in, I get a headache. Just thought I'd share that. :)

[UltimateSkins]

Every time I see this thread, and the improper context that the word " losses" is being used in, I get a headache. Just thought I'd share that. :)

I realized this 2 seconds after I posted it, however, this board does not allow you to edit the title of your threads.

[sideshow24]

I am disgusted that Anderson came out and apologized for his reaction to the question. He apologized like he committed a crime or something. " I wasn't raised that way. . ." The media become more disgusting and slimy every second, they are eating his apology up.

[Tweedr01]

Eh, I don't mind the fact that it made him mad, sometimes you gotta vent and we are all human. Reporter needs to be more professional IMO.

[Hitman21ST]

I realized this 2 seconds after I posted it, however, this board does not allow you to edit the title of your threads.

Sure it does. All you need to do is go to advanced options in the OP edit screen

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Every time I see this thread, and the improper context that the word " losses" is being used in, I get a headache. Just thought I'd share that. :)

http://www.pollsb.com/photos/o/22249-spelling_and_or_grammar_nazi.jpg

;)

[Special K]

I don't get people who are questioning Anderson's reaction during a time of extreme stress, like they know what he was thinking or going through.

While I've never been under that type of pressure of having to play well for my career, I've been so upset and embarrassed by my performance in sports, I'm all over the emotional map. Hell, I just lost a tennis tournament this weekend because of my poor play and I was almost in tears one minute, laughing at myself in disgust the next minute, and wanting to break my racquet on the ground the next...and that was just a stupid inter-club tournament. I can't imagine what I'd be like under the type of pressure these professional athletes are under...I highly doubt I'd ever be sane at a press conference after an embarrassing loss.

The whole point is, none of us know what the context of the situation was or what he was "laughing" about. The amount of people who don't understand this and different reactions people have under stress really astounds me. :doh: And yes, this reporter was being a total dick. You see a guy is uncomfortable with your question or you are upsetting him, MOVE ON. But no, he had to hammer his stupid question home. Typical of most sports reporters today wanting to make something out of absolutely nothing.

[MrDuble81]

this was hilarious

[Mr. Sinister]

;) Grammar Nazi

Hey, if I knew he didn't do it purposefully, I wouldn't have said anything :ols:

There are too many guys on here that do it just because they think its "cool."

[jflow78]

It was a chuckle, a lineman trying to cheer up his QB. It wasn't like they were at a bar swapping stories. And no, I wouldn't be upset at a little chuckle. If it were a laugh-fest with half the team yukking it up, yeah, I would have a problem with it. But if Trent Williams came over to McNabb during a bad game and tried to cheer him up, I wouldn't have a problem with it.

I wouldn't want my quarterback belly laughing during a rout, but I wouldn't want him moping either. Once Anderson answered the initial question, that line should have been dropped. The reporter shouldn't have kept probing after the question was answered.

I agree completely. Like I said before, people deal with disappointment and frustration in different ways. I've been in basketball games where we were getting blown out and everyone feels like **** and someone says something trying to cheer everyone up and you chuckle. It's not like he was bending over grabbing his gut and crying because it was so funny.

If you're frustrated and feel like things are hopeless, sometimes that's all you CAN do is laugh for a second. Last season, if the Skins had done ANYTHING on the sidelines, I probably would have overlooked it because the situation was so embarrassingly hopeless. It doesn't matter how hard you play if your coach has a gameplan written in crayon.

It's when players are down by 21 points and they do a stupid first down celebration or talk trash to the other team instead of taking care of business that's a bigger issue to me. Not to mention, footbally isn't like basketball and most other sports. There's TONS of down time, and lots of time to sit and brood, or try and relax, get over the past, and try to look forward to the next time your unit takes the field.

I can agree though, DA could definitely have handled it better, but the reporter could have too, instead of continously pushing the question when it was apparent that DA didn't want to answer it. I'd like to see someone continously push the same idiotic question on Belichick or Shanahan or Parcells or someone else that wouldn't take it.

[Beans]

I thinks Cardinal's fans have been losing it for decades. When in Rome...

[pjfootballer]

Yeah, but is his wife hot? That's all that matters.

[SWFLSkins]

I realized this 2 seconds after I posted it, however, this board does not allow you to edit the title of your threads.

Not true, if it is your thread you can fix it, maybe you have to go to advanced when editing I don't remember but you can fix the title.