Tashard Choice: No rift with coach, team over autograph, blames Vick-haters

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Gerry Fraley / Reporter


Dallas Cowboys running back Tashard Choice said his celebrated autograph for Philadelphia quarterback Michael Vick has not caused a rift with interim head coach Jason Garrett.

``He understood,'' said Choice, adding that he had discussed the matter with Garrett.

Choice became the subject of national debate when NBC cameras caught him making the request to Vick after a 30-27 loss to the Eagles on Sunday. Choice said he has received positive response from players throughout the league and was amazed that this became an issue.

``I get attention because it's a national game, and people don't like Michael Vick,'' Choice said.

Choice said he apologized on Monday, via Twitter, because he does not like ``negative attention for the Cowboys.'' He was concerned that some teammates would respond negatively but said that has not happened.

``As long as my coaches and my teammates know me, everything is cool,'' Choice said. ``Everybody knows me. Everybody's watched me play the game since I've been here. They know who I am

``I wouldn't be in the NFL if I didn't compete.''

Choice acknowledged he should have asked a non-uniformed club employee to get the autograph, which will go to a two-year-old nephew.

``The only thing it did was mess up my doggone surprise for my little nephew for Christmas,'' Choice said.

 

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``I get attention because it's a national game, and people don't like Michael Vick,'' Choice said.

He still doesn't get it.

You got attention because it's a direct slap at your franchise and it's fan base to run over and ask for an autograph of the enemy. Whether it be Michael Vick, Peyton Manning, Tom Brady, whoever.

It's only worse when it's a division rival.

 

[Cythim]

It's football, there is no enemy plymkr... Err sbk

 

[sbk92]

It's football, there is no enemy plymkr... Err sbk

You are right about that.

And I don't like it.

There used to be an enemy. They used to be real hatred. That still exists, but only with the fans.

 

[Bob Sacamano]

You are right about that.

And I don't like it.

There used to be an enemy. They used to be real hatred. That still exists, but only with the fans.

Not necessarily. The Giants openly hate the Cowboys, guys like Brandon Jacobs and Justin Tuck. Chris Samuels used to loathe us while he were with the Skins. And of course the Skins always look at a matchup against Dallas as a "Super Bowl" game. Just for whatever reason, we don't ever have players that simply don't like their divisional opponents, or even get up for games against them, simply because they are the "enemy". I think the last guy we had like that was Greg Ellis.

BTW Terrence Newman makes a great open field tackle on LeSean McCoy, and the 1st thing that he does is give him a pat on the butt. That is just a microcosm of how our players play against divisional opponents.

 

[Cythim]

That died when free agency was started. It still exists against Dallas because it is easy to grow up hating the Boys but you won't see it with many other teams. The only rivalry with hate on both sides seems to be Pittsburgh vs Baltimore

 

[sbk92]

Not necessarily. The Giants openly hate the Cowboys, guys like Brandon Jacobs and Justin Tuck. Chris Samuels used to loathe us while he were with the Skins. And of course the Skins always look at a matchup against Dallas as a "Super Bowl" game. Just for whatever reason, we don't ever have players that simply don't like their divisional opponents, or even get up for games against them, simply because they are the "enemy". I think the last guy we had like that was Greg Ellis.

BTW Terrence Newman makes a great open field tackle on LeSean McCoy, and the 1st thing that he does is give him a pat on the butt. That is just a microcosm of how our players play against divisional opponents.

Yeah but it's rare among the players. At the end of every game you see both teams embracing like it's a family reunion.

I think as the pay scale has gone up and with the players union they all feel like, that at the end of the day, they're all on the same team. There's a brotherhood there that I don't think existed back in the 60's and 70's.

 

[Bob Sacamano]

Yeah but it's rare among the players. At the end of every game you see both teams embracing like it's a family reunion.

I think as the pay scale has gone up and with the players union they all feel like, that at the end of the day, they're all on the same team. There's a brotherhood there that I don't think existed back in the 60's and 70's.

Marc Colombo almost placed his fist through Brandon Jacobs' face last year immediately post game, but I hear you. Although I don't care what they do after games, players should leave all that on the field.

 

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Marc Colombo almost placed his fist through Brandon Jacobs' face last year immediately post game, but I hear you. Although I don't care what they do after games, players should leave all that on the field.

I guess it's the politically correct society we live in today. You watch footage of the old timers play. You see them propped for being nasty animals on the field. Yet if a player acts like that today he's blackballed.

I hear this shat in Philly all the time. Fans can't stand the fact that the Eagles players don't really hate the Cowboys players. I hear them whining about it after almost every game. Especially when they lose.

 

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And that's why I think this incident with Choice isn't that big of a deal to the players of today.

If it were 1970, it's a totally different deal.

 

[Plymkr]

It's football, there is no enemy plymkr... Err sbk

God, you are clueless about this aren't you? It was bad bad timing. I dont' care about free agency and all the other spins people are putting on this. This is STILL the egals. Bottom line, as of right now, Choice is wearing a Cowboys uniform. I don't care if they suck on each other on Tuesday night watching Dancing With the stars. Big deal.

But, when it is on the field. RIGHT AFTER A LOSS to a DIVISION RIVAL, with a history. No. You don't do it. Even this douche Choice knows that now. Otherwise he wouldn't be pointing the finger at everyone BUT HIMSELF.

And, there is an enemy. IT's the PISSANTS, EGALS and DEADSKINS (y'all like that don't you? ) and then, the enemy is ANY other team on the OTHER side of the field.

``The only thing it did was mess up my doggone surprise for my little nephew for Christmas,'' Choice said.

And who's fault is that you dumbass? Jesus, how anyone can stick up for this puke is beside me. He is an idiot. He plays so "hard" on the field. Really? 7 yds on what? 16 carries? Play hard fucko.

BTW Terrence Newman makes a great open field tackle on LeSean McCoy, and the 1st thing that he does is give him a pat on the butt. That is just a microcosm of how our players play against divisional opponents.

Yep, can't stand that either. Colombo was the only dude that actually looked he gave a shit. Not his play mind you,but, his attitude. It was STILL the Egals to him. He was getting up, some egals player tried to help him up and Colombo smacked that guys hand away. That's what I am talking about. It's just too bad, this team has too many CHoice's and Newman's on this team.

Hats off to the PIssants and some of their players. Hating the Cowboys, as they should.


It's not even close to a big deal to the players anymore. Football is a business to them, It's their job. I get it. But, there is still an allegience to your "own".

Shit, SBK, in the 70's? Choice would not of even made it out of the locker room in one piece. I am so sure Randy White would of been "cool wid it".. Ya feel me? lol

 

[Cythim]

You take football way too seriously. I'm guessing you don't have much else going on for yourself.

 

[Midswat]

You take football way too seriously. I'm guessing you don't have much else going on for yourself.

Don't give him shit.

He's been a fan for 10 years.

You call him Mr. Plymkr.

 

[Plymkr]

You take football way too seriously. I'm guessing you don't have much else going on for yourself.

Well, we all can't be star winners like yourself there slim. Damn right, I take my Cowboys very seriously. You don't IMO, that's fine. I have enough anger about this year to go around.

Don't give him shit.

He's been a fan for 10 years.

You call him Mr. Plymkr.

Actually, it's THE PLYMKR sucka.

And, it has been 10.2 years. Quincy got me to be a REAL FAN. I was just floating before then.

 

[SixisBetter]

All you need to know about Tashard Choice is in his tweet.He's been to college and spells the word gesture with a J.

He's wrong about "Vick haters".The "hate" comes from the abuse and neglect of dumb animals.Right or wrong,animal lovers,and more specifically,dog lovers,think there is a special place in Hell for people of that ilk.Vick is one of that ilk.
Vick's fate as far those people are concerned was sealed when those animal lovers saw those graphic images of Vick and his cronie's handiwork and when his colleagues ratted him out.They will never forgive him.

The fact is,there is a solidarity amongst players these days,on and off the field.They don't care what fans think.

Choice only cared about what he wanted,not that a hated division rival had just bitch slapped his team,or that his own performance was sub par.

Choice said it himself,if it's all right with his team,it's cool