Mashable - The Social Media Guide - Latest Comments in TWITTER SACKED: Larry Johnson Released by Chiefs After Inflammatory Tweets

Re: TWITTER SACKED: Larry Johnson Released by Chiefs After Inflammatory Tweets

KCFan — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 17:01:34 -0000

FYI...the petition was created because we (KC) didn't want a loser like LJ to take away a franchise record from an incredible player, Priest Holmes. LJ is a has-been, hasn't wanted to block since we got him and frankly is too much drama for our town. His attitude sucks - and his play sucked even more. Maybe you should learn more about what your talking about before you make comments such as the one above...

Re: TWITTER SACKED: Larry Johnson Released by Chiefs After Inflammatory Tweets

Brian — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 16:51:15 -0000

Dismissal was MOST appropriate! He should respect his fans...Gay, Straight, Bisexual, Black, White, Spanish, Jewish, Mexican, Muslim, Blue, Grey, Green....

They are supporting his income, and he should respect that...

Re: TWITTER SACKED: Larry Johnson Released by Chiefs After Inflammatory Tweets

notperfect — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 10:46:21 -0000

larry johnson has the freedom to say what he wants as long as he does not say it in uniform..
I see cops smoking in uniform that it way worse than johnson calling a looser a fag and all those people that signed that paper are pole lovers johnson is the average great football star, when I was 19 or 20 i did shots with derrick thomas may bee we need to realize these are not Preechers and they are not theologins they are over paid kids that we watch so we can and spend time doing something that nobody gets any good out of the men that want him kicked off the team want to turn football in to a tv soap its not These football players are not heros they do not aspire to play a year for free to feed the poor they do not help our country over all they dont care about any one they dont even take pay cuts so 70 year old football players can get medical coverage. They are self centered self loving kids that if they werent on that team we would want them to stay away from us .. So dont worry about the off the field shit just watch the game if you want and remember we all can do better and we all have should do better but we all have fall short so dont get involved with the personal stuff unless you are peefect.. I am Not

Re: TWITTER SACKED: Larry Johnson Released by Chiefs After Inflammatory Tweets

mpinsky — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 21:18:44 -0000

"sport fan" - Larry Johnson does suck. He has been playing crapy for the last two years and this year his production has been horrible. Read the petition. The petition makes the arguement that Larry Johnson is playing crappy football and therefore should not continue to play. It also make the arguement that he is a crappy guy and does not deserve to be mentioned in the same breath as other Chiefs legends. I personally know the original authors of the petition, I assure you it had as much to do with LJ's on field performance as it did with his off field antics. The authors did not intend to make the social commentary that the blog-world has created.

Re: TWITTER SACKED: Larry Johnson Released by Chiefs After Inflammatory Tweets

Dale — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 16:42:41 -0000

Larry Johnson has complained about every coach the Chiefs have had since he came to KC. The first year he was here he said he knew more about football than the coaches did and he did not have to listen to them.
He has complained about the line not blocking for him and not opening big holes for him to run through. If a big hole is there every time anyone can run through it.
This was just the last of many things he has done to insult the organization. It was time to put a stop to it.

Re: TWITTER SACKED: Larry Johnson Released by Chiefs After Inflammatory Tweets

chiefsfannomore — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 11:52:15 -0000

The chiefs are falling apart from the top down. Since the passing of Lamar Hunt the Chiefs are remnant of what they were. Rumors in some circles around town have it that the Hunt children are looking to sell out the team. The truth is the Chiefs were Lamar Hunt's passion. His kids share the legacy, but not the passion. They seem to be more interesting in the financial aspects. The team right now was picked to field the cheapest talent available, not to field a winning team. The coach was a journey man never recognized for great talent anywhere he was. Pioli is a legacy to Bill Parcells, he is his son in law. If these two guys were great minds do you think the Cardinals, Partriots or Cowboys organizations would have ever let them go? Look to see LJ wearing a Broncos, Chargers or Patriots jersey very soon. The Broncos and Chargers would be wise to take him now just to keep the Chiefs from taking any division wins as the play-offs come around. The Steelers exposed the Broncos inexperience last night. They would be wise to sign LJ and drop the Chiefs moral to less than it already is. The Chargers are gaining fast, they will need all the numbers they can get to finish on top of the division. The Chiefs are a lost cause, but it seems that is what they want.

Re: TWITTER SACKED: Larry Johnson Released by Chiefs After Inflammatory Tweets

Foodie — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 09:00:21 -0000

Dude, seriously. If you're going to report football, report football. If you're going to report nerd news, report nerd news. Anyone who follows football pretty much knew this was going to happen. Would it kill you to do a little research before you post this stuff?

Re: TWITTER SACKED: Larry Johnson Released by Chiefs After Inflammatory Tweets

Kodes100 — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 07:24:24 -0000

Everyone is responsible for what you say & do.
It doesn't matter what medium you use to say it on - period!

Re: TWITTER SACKED: Larry Johnson Released by Chiefs After Inflammatory Tweets

rgworld3 — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 00:34:58 -0000

It's great movie.

http://www.seodoom.info

Re: TWITTER SACKED: Larry Johnson Released by Chiefs After Inflammatory Tweets

karenmarie allegri — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 00:04:33 -0000

I was relieved that our Chiefs had relieved Mr. Johnson of his duties; but not so much because of his "twitters", but because of his overall LACK of effort on the field. All he wanted was the money and he ran hard enough to get it while Priest was injured. He BEGGED for an opportunity to prove himself as the man for the job, and Vermil gave him that opportunity, and the whole City vouched for him!!! Now he's ripped us off and cost us two whole seasons! The running game opens up your passing game via play-action passes. But ever since we've given L.J. the money he's stopped running altogether. Send him to another AFC team (a "winning" Division rival) so he can stop running for them, and give us a shot at the Play-Offs in 2010... GO Larry--TO ANOTHER TEAM!!!!

Re: TWITTER SACKED: Larry Johnson Released by Chiefs After Inflammatory Tweets

cskahan — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 23:14:15 -0000

he needed to go; should have never been part of KC's organization

Re: TWITTER SACKED: Larry Johnson Released by Chiefs After Inflammatory Tweets

Katrina — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 23:00:52 -0000

I think that this was a GREAT move. If you are not a team player and a positive player you should not play. Thank you fans for getting the ball rolling and this action to take place. Johnson should have not even came back this year after asking for more money and then acting like this. You can apologize all you want but you dont do any good for our team and like the last comment said a cancer to the team. Pentalizing players that make good money does not affect them, they could care less. There are so many good players that have a great attitude and play with their hearts, WE CAN FIND A REPLACEMENT!!! And he wanted out so what you want is what you get in this case. GO CHIEFS!!!

Re: TWITTER SACKED: Larry Johnson Released by Chiefs After Inflammatory Tweets

sorkens kammer — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 19:56:47 -0000

Larry Johnson or anyone should be able to say anything they want, anytime they want. Stop giving up your rights one at a time. Why is everyone in this country trying not to offend fags, muslims, illegals, since when do they make up 1% of the rest of us.

Re: TWITTER SACKED: Larry Johnson Released by Chiefs After Inflammatory Tweets

LeftyAce — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 18:53:09 -0000

summerca1, learn to read. 1st Amendment states that the _government_ shall make no laws abridging freedom of speech. You're still free to fire someone for trash-talking your company and your customers. Freedom of speech says you can say whatever you want without the government throwing you in jail.....that doesn't mean the NFL is obligated to give you a platform from which to speak.

Re: TWITTER SACKED: Larry Johnson Released by Chiefs After Inflammatory Tweets

summerca1 — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 17:36:29 -0000

I would like to know when the 1st Amendment became obsolete. Did Larry Johnson use good judgement, it doesn't seem so. Is there still freedom of speech in the United States, last I heard there was. So I hope that Larry Johnson fights this based on his rights. In a time when so many are HOLLARING for equal rights, I see that those that signed that petition do not respect other peoples rights. I see many hollaring let us have this or that, yet when someone dares to use their First Amendment rights of Freedom of Speech, many jumped on the bandwagon and said do not respect this persons rights.
So now I will ask you then why should we respect your rights, why should we give you equal rights that you scream and hollar for.
Sure maybe fine him for what he did, at a reasonable fine not do all this bogus stuff to him. So I DO NOT want to ever hear again of any of you who signed that petition and called for him to be fired to ever, ever make any cry regarding your rights not being respected. You do not give others respect so I don't see that you have rights to be respected.
Larry Johnson I do hope that you take legal action regarding this violation against your 1st amendment rights

Re: TWITTER SACKED: Larry Johnson Released by Chiefs After Inflammatory Tweets

Brad — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 15:33:44 -0000

Actually, it DOES matter how many yards you rush or how many TDs you score. If LJ was playing like he did 3-4 years ago, he'd still be starting behind center every week regardless how many people signed a petition about him. There are plenty of other players who say and do stupid things on a daily basis and some fans get upset. But management knows that those same fans want to see a winning team, and they aren't going to get rid of a player who helps the team win.

And for others who've said the NFL is like any company, that's a really naive thing to say. The NFL is like no company 99% of us have ever worked for, so I really don't think the comparisons are valid. Pro athletes get paid exorbitant sums of money because they're good at sports, NOT because they're role models. Larry Johnson has done a lot of stupid things and he's not that good anymore. If the Chiefs fired him for that, then so be it. But if they fired him because of what he said on Twitter, they're setting the wrong kind of example.

Re: TWITTER SACKED: Larry Johnson Released by Chiefs After Inflammatory Tweets

Renaissance — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 15:12:49 -0000

If he was as good as he used to be then it would have been cool! But now that he's old and sucks, he gets canned. Its called business. The Twitter angle is just a cop out for ownership and fans.

Re: TWITTER SACKED: Larry Johnson Released by Chiefs After Inflammatory Tweets

This is ridiculous! — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 15:07:25 -0000

The Gay Mafia is alive and well!

Re: TWITTER SACKED: Larry Johnson Released by Chiefs After Inflammatory Tweets

Tony Santos — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 15:01:01 -0000

It's about time. The rest of us are held responsible for our actions on the internet (see the bajillion blog posts about people not getting hired or getting fired over facebook comments/pictures) why shouldn't he? I hope it does make other celebrities reconsider how they use the medium of the internet, I hope it makes them realize that if you're a prick people aren't going to like you anymore. Doesn't matter how many yards you've rushed for or how many TDs you score.

Re: TWITTER SACKED: Larry Johnson Released by Chiefs After Inflammatory Tweets

nine11c2 — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 14:57:06 -0000

It is just amazing. Johnson, while still a decently productive runner, is clearly on the downside of his career. I assure you, if he was running for 150 yards a week and 2 touchdowns there would not have been such an uproar and he would not have been released.

Re: TWITTER SACKED: Larry Johnson Released by Chiefs After Inflammatory Tweets

Sidra — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 14:51:49 -0000

I understand your comment however, they get paid alot of money not just for playing a game but they are in the public eye which fans and children look up to. We are have to be accountable for our decisions especially if we are in public view.

Re: TWITTER SACKED: Larry Johnson Released by Chiefs After Inflammatory Tweets

kivness — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 14:51:18 -0000

All athletes are brand champions, whether they want to be or not. If they tarnish their brand by spitting out homophobic comments and petty jabs at management, it reflects poorly on the team-period. No one (and no brand) wants to be associated with someone who acts in such poor taste. I can't disregard the fact that it is very important for athletes to win games, but they won't have games to play if their fans turn on them. Who wants to support a team that justifies and keeps mum to such horrific behavior in this day and age?

Re: TWITTER SACKED: Larry Johnson Released by Chiefs After Inflammatory Tweets

Moriah Jovan — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 14:48:57 -0000

"anyone who thinks the Chiefs have fair-weather fans"

Agree completely.

Re: TWITTER SACKED: Larry Johnson Released by Chiefs After Inflammatory Tweets

Moriah Jovan — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 14:48:05 -0000

Players are like anyone else working for a company.

Except he was an underworking employee with an attitude problem that brought the morale of his coworkers, his bosses, AND his customers (Chiefs fans) down into the gutter with him.

And oh, let's not forget about how quick his fists are with his women.

Re: TWITTER SACKED: Larry Johnson Released by Chiefs After Inflammatory Tweets

futuristic_concept_juice — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 13:57:28 -0000

Huh? Everybody saw this coming.