Joey Porter Arrested After Game

[soulkitchen]

Interesting article here.

http://www.post-gazette.com/local/neighborhoods/2008/07/04/City-police-officer-linked-to-false-charge/stories/200807040120

It may not be Porter who is the one that is erratic.

Ok, is it just me, or should this guy even be a cop?

[Slapstick]

I'm all for giving Peezy the benefit of the doubt...but, he has been arrested multiple times...not a good look for a coach...

[feltdizz]

Ok, is it just me, or should this guy even be a cop?

It's extremely hard to fire a cop.

[RuthlessBurgher]

Mike Tomlin on Joey Porter: Being in NFL is a privilege not a right
Posted by Josh Alper on January 10, 2017, 12:20 PM EST

The Steelers placed outside linebackers coach Joey Porter on leave Monday as a result of his arrest on several charges Sunday and coach Mike Tomlin addressed that decision during his Tuesday press conference.

Tomlin said that it was unfortunate to learn of Porter being charged with aggravated assault, simple assault, resisting arrest, public drunkenness and disorderly conduct following an altercation with an employee at a restaurant and said the Steelers are treating the incident with the “attention it deserves.” That includes not putting a timeline on Porter’s time away from the team and Tomlin saying that actions have consequences.

“Being in the NFL is a privilege, not a right,” Tomlin said.

Tomlin also said that he doesn’t think the Porter situation will be a distraction for the team as they prepare to play the Chiefs. He called it one of many things the team has to deal with and that it does not “change what’s expected of us or our preparation” for Sunday.

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2017/01/10/mike-tomlin-on-joey-porter-being-in-nfl-is-a-privilege-not-a-right/

[RuthlessBurgher]

Steelers trying to minimize distractions caused by Joey Porter arrest
Posted by Darin Gantt on January 10, 2017, 8:51 AM EST

In the world of the football coach, there’s nothing so hated as “a distraction.” Because football is so very important, anything from a quote uttered by another team to a boat ride on your day off can become one. And distractions are the clearly worst.

So it’s interesting, at least, to see the cleat on the other foot when Steelers players discussed the arrest of outside linebackers coach Joey Porter on assault and disorderly conduct charges Sunday night.

“We don’t really know nothing about it, so we can’t let that distract us,” Steelers linebacker Tyler Matakevich said, via Brian Batko of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. “Just got to stay focused on the task that we have at hand, you know what I mean? It’s winning each week.”

Spoken like a true coach.

“We’re a mature team,” fellow outside linebacker Anthony Chickillo said. “We’ve got one goal in mind, so we’re focused on that.”

Apparently, the 39-year-old Porter was not. He’s been placed on leave by the team, and it’s unclear when he’ll return to the team, as they prepare for their Divisional Round game against the Chiefs.

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2017/01/10/steelers-trying-to-minimize-distractions-caused-by-joey-porter-arrest/

[papillon]

Tomlin also said that he doesn’t think the Porter situation will be a distraction for the team as they prepare to play the Chiefs. He called it one of many things the team has to deal with and that it does not “change what’s expected of us or our preparation” for Sunday.

Tomlin is a great coach. This statement puts the issue aside and sets the tone for the week and sets the expectations of the team.

Pappy

[squidkid]

Tomlin also said that he doesn’t think the Porter situation will be a distraction for the team as they prepare to play the Chiefs. He called it one of many things the team has to deal with and that it does not “change what’s expected of us or our preparation” for Sunday.

Tomlin is a great coach. This statement puts the issue aside and sets the tone for the week and sets the expectations of the team.

Pappy

whats he suppose to say?, 'thats all we have been talking about. we are more focused on coach porter than the chiefs"

[SteelerOfDeVille]

Tomlin is a great coach. This statement puts the issue aside and sets the tone for the week and sets the expectations of the team.

he's a cheerleader...

[RuthlessBurgher]

whats he suppose to say?, 'thats all we have been talking about. we are more focused on coach porter than the chiefs"

He's supposed to say, "They shot me in Denver!" #WWJPD

[feltdizz]

whats he suppose to say?, 'thats all we have been talking about. we are more focused on coach porter than the chiefs"

I bet they are breaking down the Porter video in their film sessions right now.

Did you see the bull rush by Peezy before he dropped back to cover his azzz?

[papillon]

whats he suppose to say?, 'thats all we have been talking about. we are more focused on coach porter than the chiefs"

He's setting his expectations for the team and accountability. That's good leadership where I come from.

Pappy

[squidkid]

He's setting his expectations for the team and accountability. That's good leadership where I come from.

Pappy

every coach in the league would say the same thing

[Slapstick]

But, Tomlin actually did say it...

[RuthlessBurgher]

every coach in the league would say the same thing

He could have just kept saying "We're on to Cincinnati" repeatedly instead, causing the assembled press to keep trying to ask the same question over and over just slightly rephrased (or in this particular case, "We're on to Kansas City").

[BradshawsHairdresser]

Tomlin is handling this situation exactly right.