The Chris Baker Soap Opera continues….unfortunately.
As reported by NJ.com, during mini-camp, Baker upped the ante on his embarrassing behavior (all in an attempt to draw sympathy to his contract situation) by parking his red Bentley in the Team President parking spot and then refused to move it.
I don’t know about you, but I have a hard time feeling sympathy for anyone who actually owns a red Bentley.
The Baker situation only illustrates a larger problem affecting the NFL and, to a lesser extent, all of the Sports world: Immature players who are convinced they are legends are still allowed to perpetrate these types of circuses in order to disrupt their teams (i.e biting the hands that feed them) without fear of repercussion. What makes this lack of respect even more disheartening is, once they are traded, their childlike behavior is then rewarded with a new contract from some other team.
This sense of entitlement has grown out of control and needs to be curbed now. The owners of all NFL teams should make a pact among themselves to not honor this conduct in any way, shape or form. Believe me, players like Terrell Owens, Chad Johnson or Baker are not so irreplaceable that they need to be coddled. How many rings do those three players share? Oh, that’s right…none.
I only write about professional athletes. I was not blessed with an inordinate amount of ability to run fast, lift heavy things or jump high. However, if I had been, I still don’t think it would give me the right to insult my employers in an overt fashion.
Baker needs to be cut right now. He may find that he has sullied his reputation and no team will take a chance on him. Then, he might actually learn his lesson.
Regretably, you’ll see me run a 10 second 100 yard dash before that happens.
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One Response to “From Contentious to Ridiculous”
Posted: 06/28/08 at 1:59 pm
Awesome piece Frank! I couldn’t agree more.
I also would like to see all of the owners get together and put a stop to this garbage. The problem is, is that there are a few (and I’m sure you know who I mean) that would take advantage of an opportunity like that, and sign the biggest name they could.