There’s been quite a lot of fan fiction regarding ADA on both sides, whether any of us want to admit it or not. There obviously is more truth to the side leaning to ADA being his own worst enemy and the maker of his bed but I do think there are some grey areas and JD made it pretty clear by saying it was “sad “ to even have Miller involved. That’s pretty emphatic. Not just saying it wasn’t true, but making a point to say it’s even sad to have been reported.
As I said yesterday, this was inevitable once Gorton said one more time. Was just up to Quinn when he felt that one time was necessary to report. I don’t agree he “picked a fight” because guys say ill timed comments or have shouting matches. They don’t usually lead to fighting so unless we know exactly what he said, it’s just us connecting dots just to add our own narrative which is happening on both sides. They just apparently had history and it was an absolutely bonehead time to say something given their history and both being involved in the gwg against. No one cared when Smith broke his hand over punching Leitteiri, Dubi and Boyle, or any other dust ups that happened. This one just is cared about for who it was and Quinn probably banked that “one more time” idea until he figured he was out of other answers and wanted to throw the anvil down.
Still, I’m sorry, I’ll take this to my grave. Sitting ADA after opening night was the dumbest things you could ever do. New season, history there, but that wasn’t justified imo. He benched him the rest of that game and the whole team sucked. Quinn made a scapegoat out of the easy target that was just re-signed to prove who has “hand” on a team full of professionals, not college amateurs who have to juggle the hottie in economics 101 or the homework to do afterwards. That was the final nail considering it was game 1. Not 10 games in, not multiple instances that year or whatever. I’m sure many will disagree but I do think you have to go with clean slate in each season, not bench him 40 minutes into the year because the coach holds a grudge from what happened 11 months prior. Once you sign him this offseason, that’s the message you gave the player. New start. Not a one year sow me deal, but two years.
That brings us to Gorton. If there is any truth to no takers when he was rfa, then why bring him back knowing deep down you are already close to saying one more time. You see the lack of market to unload him when the inevitable happens and you shop him after his demise with even less value. Why not just not tender him like Columbus did with Wennberg? So you brought him back. Once that happens I’m not sure it’s the best business model to draw a line in the sand a handful of games into a 2 year commitment. That’s where I’d guess there was something else that happened but if you knew that, and you knew he wasn’t getting over being benched, send the dude go,e right then and there to get his head straight and take stock. That DOES happen and even if Quinn isn’t experienced at all, Gorton IS.
And back to the bonehead himself. If I’m him, which thank god I’m not, I write a formal letter of apology to the team, the organization, and the fans. It might actually save his career somewhere. Then never look at social media against because there is a ton of venomous stuff out there that he created himself by reacting to it. There are tons of people who’s sole goal in life is trying to find a way to cancel anyone and he took the bait like a carp going after the work and hook. Why bro why? Humble yourself and realize you’re the problem, not everyone else. Most of it is your fault. Some of it is not but you’ve shown that who you were at 17 isn’t far enough away from who you are at 24. It’s a priveledge to play in the best league, best city, and best sport in the world. Take stock in that and change to be a pros pro. Either that or go down the rabbit hole and forget why you got into this sport in the first place. What a shame to waste all that talent though. You’re not unfairly targeted. You asked to be play the card game, insulted the dealer, casino, and every other player one too many times, then don’t understand why you aren’t coming up with a flush.
Just my take after letting it all absorb a bit longer.
Probably. Just giving my thoughts. I dont have Instagram lol
