Ahkello Witherspoon, CB

Originally posted by Oakland-Niner:

Originally posted by Karma:

Originally posted by Oakland-Niner:

Originally posted by dj43:

Originally posted by Oakland-Niner:

1-800-SUICIDE

If that was supposed to be funny, it wasn't.

Not something to be joking about.

Is this really the world you want to live in? Obviously, it's your forum, your rules, but I just think or culture has gotten way too sensitive.

It's not about being "too sensitive". I hear that argument used so often to justify ignorant or hateful comments. I am not saying you are ignorant or hateful, but you need to understand that your comment is.

Jokes are funny for a number of reasons:
1. The audience can relate to a misstep or foible highlighted in the joke: "Witherspoon covers receivers as well as my t-shirts from junior high cover my stomach."
2. The joke makes some social commentary or relates to a shared experience: "Witherspoon provides the same coverage as a Walmart employee's health plan."
3. Puns are always funny: "Witherspoon in coverage is like trying to eat soup with a Wither-fork!"
4. The sound of the words together makes a pleasing melody, rhythm, or pattern: "Witherspoon is wack."
5. The imagery created by the joke is ridiculous or fun to imagine: "Witherspoons coverage skills are like worn out velcro. They hold on for a little, but any pressure and everything comes apart."

Now, your "joke" only reminded your audience (us) of our own experience with suicide. My best friend took his own life 7 years ago. Why would I want to be reminded of that? Why would even the thought of Witherspoon considering this be remotely funny? He's played poorly. We all know that. It sucks, but that is too far. And don't go back to that "too sensitive" line. Your comment was socially unproductive. It added nothing of value. It could only cause pain. It's the same argument I hear from people who want to use the word "retard" as an insult, or white people who are "jealous" because black people get to say the N-word and they don't. Empathy in word choice is not a bad thing.

You want ignorant.....

"Didn't read... "

Originally posted by Rascal:
He should start packing his bags now. This guy is hot garbage. He is not qualified to play for the 9ers, period!!

Originally posted by dj43:

Originally posted by Oakland-Niner:
1-800-SUICIDE

If that was supposed to be funny, it wasn't.

Not something to be joking about.

Originally posted by qnnhan7:

I looked again at the TD given up by Spoon. He actually had really good coverage on that play. Turned to look at the ball and could have INT it, but he slipped on his momentum trying to slow down. The receiver gave him a little shove too. Unfortunate.

Originally posted by SkyZer0:

Originally posted by Rascal:
He should start packing his bags now. This guy is hot garbage. He is not qualified to play for the 9ers, period!!

man you guys are harsh. give the kid a f**king break. all on your high horses just because we're where we are. he's quality depth.

Originally posted by DonnieDarko:

Originally posted by qnnhan7:

I looked again at the TD given up by Spoon. He actually had really good coverage on that play. Turned to look at the ball and could have INT it, but he slipped on his momentum trying to slow down. The receiver gave him a little shove too. Unfortunate.

i thought he was gonna pick it off

but spoon bein spoon, slipt and fell of course

Originally posted by Dsoto87:
Gotta give him his props though. Just heard Shanahans presser where he said Akhello volunteered himself to take emans snaps on special teams.

Don't know how well he did at that but it definitely takes some maturity to do something like that.

Originally posted by Dsoto87:

Gotta give him his props though. Just heard Shanahans presser where he said Akhello volunteered himself to take emans snaps on special teams.

Don't know how well he did at that but it definitely takes some maturity to do something like that.

Originally posted by NinerBuff:

Originally posted by Dsoto87:

Gotta give him his props though. Just heard Shanahans presser where he said Akhello volunteered himself to take emans snaps on special teams.

Don't know how well he did at that but it definitely takes some maturity to do something like that.

Give him props for the right move there. At least he can contribute that way.

Originally posted by socal9er42:

Originally posted by NinerBuff:

Originally posted by Dsoto87:
Gotta give him his props though. Just heard Shanahans presser where he said Akhello volunteered himself to take emans snaps on special teams.

Don't know how well he did at that but it definitely takes some maturity to do something like that.

Give him props for the right move there. At least he can contribute that way.

Definitely a great thing to do.

Question: Did they take him up on offer, and if so - did he make any Plays?

Originally posted by 9moon:

Originally posted by socal9er42:

Originally posted by NinerBuff:

Originally posted by Dsoto87:

Gotta give him his props though. Just heard Shanahans presser where he said Akhello volunteered himself to take emans snaps on special teams.

Don't know how well he did at that but it definitely takes some maturity to do something like that.

Give him props for the right move there. At least he can contribute that way.

Definitely a great thing to do.

Question: Did they take him up on offer, and if so - did he make any Plays?

I'M sure they had to ask him first if he can try and tackle instead of PUNCHING out the AIR from the RETURNER !!

Originally posted by braap49er:

Originally posted by 9moon:

Originally posted by socal9er42:

Originally posted by NinerBuff:

Originally posted by Dsoto87:
Gotta give him his props though. Just heard Shanahans presser where he said Akhello volunteered himself to take emans snaps on special teams.

Don't know how well he did at that but it definitely takes some maturity to do something like that.

Give him props for the right move there. At least he can contribute that way.

Definitely a great thing to do.

Question: Did they take him up on offer, and if so - did he make any Plays?

I'M sure they had to ask him first if he can try and tackle instead of PUNCHING out the AIR from the RETURNER !!

I thought it was awesome too. He said, give me all E-mans plays on ST. He needs his energy to play DB. I'll do whatever I can to help the team