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| Tiki Jumps Gun With Giant "No" | |
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| Tweet Topic Started: Jan 18 2007, 07:49 AM (61 Views) | |
| BlueHeart | Jan 18 2007, 07:49 AM Post #1 |
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Gifted, But, Twisted Fearless Leader
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I didn't listen to The Barbershop this week, but, I can only hope Tiki didn't act as cold as this article makes him come off... [size=7]Tiki jumps gun with Giant 'No' [/size] BY RALPH VACCHIANO DAILY NEWS SPORTS WRITER Jerry Reese, the new Giants general manager, hasn't tried to talk Tiki Barber out of retirement yet, but the running back has already given his answer: "Thanks, but no thanks." Barber made it clear that, while he will be happy to talk to Reese, he has absolutely no intention of unretiring. The still-retired rusher delivered that message on his Sirius NFL radio show, "The Barber Shop" on Tuesday night, and he will likely deliver it to Reese again sometime in the next few weeks. "(Reese) said this to me maybe five or six times along the line: 'Tiki, I don't know if they're going to give me this job but if they do, I need to talk to you,'" Barber said on his show. "So I'm answering Jerry's question and everybody else's questions. He said the percentage is probably low. Well, Jerry, I can tell you, I'm not coming out of retirement but I appreciate the offer." The rejection was not surprising since the 31-year-old Barber has been preparing for the next phase of his career for many years. Still, Reese said on Tuesday that he planned to talk to the Giants' all-time leading rusher after he "got his battery recharged and he's been away, relaxed and got his strength back from being beat up. "Then all of a sudden he may say, 'You know what? I can go one more (year),'" Reese added. "'Jerome Bettis did it." However, Barber has appeared to be recharged by his new opportunities more than he was by the latter stages of his NFL career. He is expected to announce a deal in the near future with either NBC or ABC/ESPN that would allow him to work in both news and sports broadcasting. He has also begun his foray into the business world, reportedly inking a deal to invest in O Water, a brand of flavored bottle water. Neither Barber nor his agent, Mark Lepselter, could be reached for comment yesterday, but Barber left no wiggle room during his radio show. He said he knows the Giants are in "a tough situation" because of their "embattled coach" and a quarterback who "hasn't played consistently great." And he knows they have a new GM and "a little bit of turmoil," despite making the playoffs in back-to-back seasons for the first time in 16 years. He added that "there are some good things (and) some bad things" about the Giants' current situation and he wished Reese luck. Then he insisted his mind is made up. "Jerry, I appreciate your interest," Barber said. "I will talk to you, I'm sure, personally in the coming days to tell you, 'Thanks but no thanks.'" |
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| LEO | Jan 18 2007, 08:28 AM Post #2 |
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He will be missed a lot. Great player with lots of class.. GOOD LUCK in retirement
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| G1.. | Jan 18 2007, 05:17 PM Post #3 |
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Well said , Tiki's not cold he is just telling people the truth and there are an awful lot of peopl who just can't handle the truth! |
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| cantCOAPwitdis | Jan 18 2007, 10:59 PM Post #4 |
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he should go down as one of the most respected NYG players ever and i personally support his decision despite the fact that he could play two more years, but hey he's an intelligent guy that wants to adventure into other careers, which is respectable and shouldn't be looked down upon |
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