tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19079811.post7845523305121449620..comments2024-01-14T07:48:21.497-05:00Comments on Dan McGowan's Independent Sports Column: MLB, NBA, NFL, NCAA News & Opinion: Memo to Oden and Cutler: Fans don't go for the sensitive typeDan McGowanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15754593602002280351noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19079811.post-42391405255166470062009-03-13T12:19:00.000-04:002009-03-13T12:19:00.000-04:00All you Cutler apologists need to wake up and see ...All you Cutler apologists need to wake up and see what everyone else outside of Denver sees. An overrated crybaby who is not mentally tough for the NFL. Thank GOD someone finally pointed this out. Dan is spot on with this. For Cutler to keep whining and threaten to skip workouts is simply unforgiveable. Get over yourself. Take some notes from Tom Brady or Peyton Manning guys who seldomly get phased by the rumors and negative press. Cutler could never play in big markets like NY, Boston or Chicago. Seriously, what has he done in order to develop this sense of entitlement? How many playoff games has he won? How many wins/losses? He is simply in the wrong here and someone needs to smack some sense into him. <BR/> <BR/>As for Oden, it is clear that he is a bust. He has simply been underwhelming at best. Sure he needs to mature, but he has absolutely no impact as a player when he is on the floor. Kevin Durant might not be a top 10 right now but he is certainly on his way. Just think of how much better the Blazers would be with Durant and not Oden. If Durant was on a winning team they would be talking about him as much Kobe, Lebron or Wade.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19079811.post-20598642347840433552009-03-12T20:02:00.000-04:002009-03-12T20:02:00.000-04:00What the previous comment was trying to get at is ...What the previous comment was trying to get at is you are simplifying a situation to make it suit your point. Their situations are completely different. One is frustrated being unable to play up to his own expectations due to injuries, the other is having difficulties dealing with a large ego check.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17670841389475696751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19079811.post-43096240964176400402009-03-12T19:42:00.000-04:002009-03-12T19:42:00.000-04:00The fact that you are actually lumping Cutler and ...The fact that you are actually lumping Cutler and Oden in the same group makes your point much less poignant.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17670841389475696751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19079811.post-68192847391698648102009-03-12T19:39:00.000-04:002009-03-12T19:39:00.000-04:00Wiliams over Durant right now, certainly not if yo...Wiliams over Durant right now, certainly not if you we were starting from scratch and just redrafting teams.<BR/><BR/>As far as bringing championships, I'd imagine Oden will be in Portland longer than Durant will be in OKC. He might be on teams that win in Portland, but he won't exactly be leading teams to titles.Dan McGowanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15754593602002280351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19079811.post-40094937077345912832009-03-12T17:35:00.000-04:002009-03-12T17:35:00.000-04:00Durant is not a top ten player. In no particular o...Durant is not a top ten player. <BR/>In no particular order...<BR/><BR/>Kobe<BR/>Lebron<BR/>Dwayne <BR/>Dwight<BR/>Chris Paul<BR/>KG<BR/>Brandon Roy<BR/>Duncan<BR/>Deron Williams<BR/>Bosh<BR/><BR/>Those are AT LEAST 10 guys who are better right now.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19079811.post-17994583468229660922009-03-12T16:57:00.000-04:002009-03-12T16:57:00.000-04:00Oden is 21 and learning. He's never been in a situ...Oden is 21 and learning. He's never been in a situation like this and he will figure it out. He will bring more championships to portland then durant will to OKCAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com