Ladarius Webb reacts to fan

[1/28/01]

what is so hard to understand that the person should never had made those comments to webb in the first place.

just because you wear a uniform doesent give you the right to say those things without expecting any reaction to them at all.

love how people are mad at the person who reacted not the person who started it lol.

they are both humans you know.

being in a uniform doesent make you better then everybody else .

One is in the public eye and needs to show better judgement and decision making. But few of them do.

[HoldingCall]

Gotta be honest, he just plain sucked. It's fact that opposing teams targeted him each and every game.  Do you remember the Packers game? There was one receiver left on the field that could catch a TD pass from Rogers at the end of the game, and Webb let him get behind him and cost us the game. He summarily sucked.

It isn't difficult to understand how players must recover their ability after coming off a major injury like an ACL? It took years to rise to the conditioning and ability level he displayed prior to the injury. Likewise, Dennis Pitta can't possibly return at the level he was playing before the injury without taking months or a year to do so. Not only takes conditioning but also coordination and timing which only returns with competition and time.

[jazz1988]

Gotta be honest, he just plain sucked. It's fact that opposing teams targeted him each and every game.  Do you remember the Packers game? There was one receiver left on the field that could catch a TD pass from Rogers at the end of the game, and Webb let him get behind him and cost us the game. He summarily sucked.

 

When you have Jimmy Smith playing the way he is. Somebody on the other side of him going to get target the most and that's just how things are going to be. I think the receiver you are talking about was Jordy Nelson whom's one of the best receiver in the league and it was a  play action play to my understand and not sure if Webb was fooled or not. If Webb was plain beat for a td well that can happen to good corners.

 

I think you also have to consider that Webb was still coming off a acl tear and going up against one of the best receiver in the league whom isn't slow may I add. I'm not sure if  Webb cost us the game because our offense was pretty bad and The Ravens defense as awhole kept getting fooled.

[Tank 92]

It isn't difficult to understand how players must recover their ability after coming off a major injury like an ACL? It took years to rise to the conditioning and ability level he displayed prior to the injury. Likewise, Dennis Pitta can't possibly return at the level he was playing before the injury without taking months or a year to do so. Not only takes conditioning but also coordination and timing which only returns with competition and time.

Totally agree. That post was in response to someone who said he had a solid year in 2013, which obviously he did not have.

[Tank 92]

When you have Jimmy Smith playing the way he is. Somebody on the other side of him going to get target the most and that's just how things are going to be. I think the receiver you are talking about was Jordy Nelson whom's one of the best receiver in the league and it was a  play action play to my understand and not sure if Webb was fooled or not. If Webb was plain beat for a td well that can happen to good corners.

 

I think you also have to consider that Webb was still coming off a acl tear and going up against one of the best receiver in the league whom isn't slow may I add. I'm not sure if  Webb cost us the game because our offense was pretty bad and The Ravens defense as awhole kept getting fooled.

Every other guy that could have beat us was injured, Jordy was the only one left. We were winning, Webb let him get behind him which was the only way we could lose.

I'm not saying Webby didn't have an excuse in 2013, I'm saying he sucked and he's only had one solid year as a Raven. If he never get's another penny he's been more than fairly compensated.

[fistfullwales]

what is so hard to understand that the person should never had made those comments to webb in the first place.

 

just because you wear a uniform doesent give you the right to say those things without expecting any reaction to them at all.

 

love how people are mad at the person who reacted not the person who started it lol.

 

they are both humans you know.

 

being in a uniform doesent make you better then everybody else .

Webb should be above a response like that, bottom line. It doesn't matter if the guy who commented was in the military or not, Webb should not have responded at all and especially not in the way he did. I never said those in the military get a free pass to act like an idiot, I still don't see what was so bad about the fan's comment in the first place. Again, I'm sure Webb has seen far worse.

[cobrajet]

I think Webb should have left it alone. He may not have meant it in a way that people think. The guy said he was a fan of his when he was overseas, Webb then said go back overseas (and be a fan again....maybe?) Could have been a heat of the moment thing, could have just come out wrong....who knows. Some people will want to crucify him. He probably wishes he would have left it alone and will probably be more careful in the future. With that said, I have mad respect for our veterans.

[RavensAllTheWay]

Why would Russel Street report this?

[fistfullwales]

Why would Russel Street report this?

http://russellstreetreport.com/2015/03/17/lombardis-way/ravens-social-media/

[BOLDnPurPnBlacK]

Shouldn't this thread be edited and renamed:

"Webb (Allegedly) Reacts to a Troll (who's Account was Deleted) On the Day of His Courage Award (after coming back from 2 Severe Injuries)" or something like that?

 

Just saying.

 

I cant verify that Webb was posting on his own behalf but as far as the account goes - it's his.

 

I came across the comment through a tweet on his verified twitter account linking to his instagram. So the accounts definitely his. Whether or not he was the one that hit send - I cant guarantee, but am fairly certain he posts on his own behalf.

 

Now, i don't think this is a huge deal or anything... it was stupid on his part to allow someone to get under his skin and publicly react the way he did. Even more of a lapse in judgement to then use multiple social media platforms to link to that comment.

 

So, yea i think this is getting a bit overblown by some; but i dont think Webb made a good decision to say what he said (or allowed a representative of his to say). At best it was in poor taste, and at worst was a little ignorant and insensitive.I dont think he should be vilified for it but do think he (or his rep) should have shown more restraint and maturity,

[BOLDnPurPnBlacK]

Why would Russel Street report this?

They did? wow.

 

I dont know if i can take credit for breaking this story but I will lol.

[Militant X 1]

I'm prior military... I served (re-enlisted) for a total of 6 years in the United States Army to defend the rights and freedoms of ALL Americans. With that being said; I have no issue with what Webb said because at the end of the day... no man has the right to tell another man what he should or shouldn't do with his money! Webb lashed out in defense of himself...so what? He's human! Move on!

[jazz1988]

So do you not think the players come on these boards to read what the fans are saying about them? Do you not think Flacco has read on here all the hater threads about himself? It wouldn't surprise me if Webb came on here to read this very thread. Its not like this forum isn't known or kept hidden/secret. In that case what is the difference if fans talk about it here or talk about it on their twitter/facebook page? To me, for fans to talk about it here is sort of behind the player's back over saying it directly to them. I don't know, that's just me, but we are all guilty of saying something negative about a player, cursing them out, etc; to me it doesn't matter how or where you say it, your still doing it. The media is media, its all going to be out there for all to see whether its on a forum or twitter page.

 

I think some players come on these boards and read certain stuff the fans have to say but it be quite ridiculous for a player to create a account to only respond to fans in q negative way because of what a fan said about them.Moderator 3 already answered your question concerning Flacco and he doesn't really come off to me as a guy that pays attention to what others have to say about him.

 

It's a big difference for a fan to talk about a player on here then it would  on a players facebook/twitter page. This is  a section for the fans in order to allow fans to have discussions with each other about their team. I never in my life understood why a fan would go to a players social media page and say stuff like you need to take a pay cut, you need to work out better, you need to be more of  a leader for your team especially during the off season.

 

I know we fans but we don't own these players at all and they are not our slaves. What is being accomplished  as a fan to tell a player directly you need to do this or that better? How would you feel if some one told you on your social media page that you need to do this or that better concerning your occupation? especially when majority of the time they have no idea what they talking about. 

 

I understand your view point when you said it's like talking behind a players back when fans discuss among each other about a  players  contract or play but  what you have to say isn't positive then why direct that message to player period. I rather see that kind of stuff this board than on a player page. I would perfectly understand it better if a player/Webb posted and said to all my fans please comment below on what you think I need to  do inorder improve my play and help the team but Webb didn't ask for that at all.

 

The Raven fan comment on Webb page was totally ridiculous and out of place in my opinion especially when you consider what was posted by Webb before the comment was made.

[Tru11]

One is in the public eye and needs to show better judgement and decision making. But few of them do.

 

you would think a person in a uniform who is abroad in a conflict zone would have bigger issues to worry about then trolling an athlete on twitter lol.

 

 

Webb should be above a response like that, bottom line. It doesn't matter if the guy who commented was in the military or not, Webb should not have responded at all and especially not in the way he did. I never said those in the military get a free pass to act like an idiot, I still don't see what was so bad about the fan's comment in the first place. Again, I'm sure Webb has seen far worse.

 

why should webb be above?

 

he is a human just like everyone else and he doesent have to swallow everything people throw at him.

 

seriously everyone has his limits.

 

the issue isent webb.

the issue are these so called fans who think its normal to directly insult players like they owe them something.

 

also if you don't see anything wrong with what the fan said then its useless to discus this any further with you.

[Tru11]

I'm prior military... I served (re-enlisted) for a total of 6 years in the United States Army to defend the rights and freedoms of ALL Americans. With that being said; I have no issue with what Webb said because at the end of the day... no man has the right to tell another man what he should or shouldn't do with his money! Webb lashed out in defense of himself...so what? He's human! Move on!

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[The Mom Gene]

Why would Russel Street report this?

Because they are Russell Street.  That's why.

[balfan23]

I think some people need to chill on Webb. Can we not just simply be disappointed by the fact that his play - almost exclusively due to injury - has not been up to par with his contract? Why does it have to become so venomous? 

 

Webb made a clear mistake in responding. As hard as it is, a public personality has to do their best to avoid hearing the feedback of the public and just bite their lip and say nothing if they do hear something they don't like. Hopefully, he learns this and stays away from social media. 

 

It is not like this guy got his contract and decided he didn't feel like bothering to give an effort. For that, fans can get miffed. He's still a Raven ... the FO has made it pretty clear they are going to count on him to be recovered and perform at a high level this year.

 

Can we just get behind the guy and give a little support? It is in everyone's best interest that he rebounds, so let's root for that. 

[AsianRice]

Webb is considered a celebrity and paid millions to play football so his off field conduct reflects on his image. He should have better restraint himself. Everyone has his or her own opinions so if he has to counteract on every words, it's going to be bad for him in the end.

After all he is a millionaire, living in luxury life and most of us fans are working to survive.

[K-Dog]

Has anyone read the all the hate on Webbs instagram page?

Sheesh.

[Static]

Webb is considered a celebrity and paid millions to play football so his off field conduct reflects on his image. He should have better restraint himself. Everyone has his or her own opinions so if he has to counteract on every words, it's going to be bad for him in the end.

After all he is a millionaire, living in luxury life and most of us fans are working to survive.

 

and he is also risking his body for our entertainment. Too much sensationalism in this thread.

[FlocksGottaFeed]

Has anyone read the all the hate on Webbs instagram page?

Sheesh.

That's what happens when you put a bunch of Webb-Spinners and Web-Bashers together - A ball of confusion. Sad.

[Alexir]

Well the guy should of minded his own business. And to be fair (even though it's obvious to me the guy was stationed as  military personnel) the guy never said he was in military. Just said he was stationed. I have a few friends that have been stationed over seas who aren't military and our just government workers.

[gabefergy]

Well the guy should of minded his own business. And to be fair (even though it's obvious to me the guy was stationed as military personnel) the guy never said he was in military. Just said he was stationed. I have a few friends that have been stationed over seas who aren't military and our just government workers.

This is true. Sometimes the military also stations engineers from the private sector to work on their projects. I don't know if this guy was military or not, and frankly I don't care. This whole thing is massively overblown imo.

[usmccharles]

I'm a veteran. Thanks webby

[FlocksGottaFeed]

I cant verify that Webb was posting on his own behalf but as far as the account goes - it's his.

 

I came across the comment through a tweet on his verified twitter account linking to his instagram. So the accounts definitely his. Whether or not he was the one that hit send - I cant guarantee, but am fairly certain he posts on his own behalf.

 

Now, i don't think this is a huge deal or anything... it was stupid on his part to allow someone to get under his skin and publicly react the way he did. Even more of a lapse in judgement to then use multiple social media platforms to link to that comment.

 

So, yea i think this is getting a bit overblown by some; but i dont think Webb made a good decision to say what he said (or allowed a representative of his to say). At best it was in poor taste, and at worst was a little ignorant and insensitive.I dont think he should be vilified for it but do think he (or his rep) should have shown more restraint and maturity,

Thanks for trying to add some level of objectivity. Agreed. More restraint from his social media representative and/or himself and the 'troll-like behavior that brought-down the other poster's account, but I still don't see the relevance in any of this. My questions are now:

• How many times has Webb or his social media representative posted positive responses to others on this same account and why didn't anyone repost them?

• Were the positive fan responses not posted, because they were not polarizing enough, sexy enough or just not drama-laced enoug?.

• Things Webb-related that have been covered over-and-over on other threads?

This is why I never watch reality TV. It's scripted, negative and uninspired drama. This exchange is not a news story for those reasons. It's just a social media version of Reality TV. I'm thinking that if I was rewarded one of the highest honors of my life for doing something exceptional and extraordinary and chose to share it with others and this became what it became (insults, judgments, attack humor and career threats) - I would feel some kind of way (even if I was just a representative for that social media account). Just use this forum as an example. This thread is 14 pages and still going. The Webb wins Courage Award thread hasn't gone 2 pages. That's sexy. Haters love to hate.

 

Most of the critic of Webb here is what it's always been lately: His salary vs performance and cap room. Very few even care about the vet or fan aspect of it. This thread title should be changed to "Fans React to Webb" or "I Love Webb, but...". It's strictly reactionary Reality TV turned Social Media.

 

I'm a vet. Respond anyway you feel to my postings. Being a vet doesn't make me any better or worst than anyone else nor do I hold Webb (or his social media rep) opinions any more important than any other posters opinion. That's not sexy - just real.

 

I'm now more ashamed of the vet's behavior than the football player's, because I'm a vet. I don't know what it's like to be an NFL player under attack, but I do know what it means to me to be a vet.

[Alexir]

This is true. Sometimes the military also stations engineers from the private sector to work on their projects. I don't know if this guy was military or not, and frankly I don't care. This whole thing is massively overblown imo.

Agreed. It's no big deal to me. It wasn't that "shock value". Wasn't anti troops or anything. Just told the dude to stay out of his business and take his behind back overseas lol

[A Fish Called Yanda]

Original post said nothing about being a soldier. Just stated when they were overseas. Same thing others were trying to claim.

 

When someone says "when I was overseas" and you think they were sitting on a beach on vacation.  Well...I'm just not sure how to respond to that.

 

It took me ~5 seconds to find out the guy was in the Navy.  It took me 0.1 seconds to decide that he was in the military.

[A Fish Called Yanda]

Let me reiterate this once again...the guy is in the Navy.  It says it on his LinkedIn page which was very very easy to find.  He's not a contractor, he's not a member of the band, he's in the U.S. Navy.

[ellicottraven]

Let me reiterate this once again...the guy is in the Navy.  It says it on his LinkedIn page which was very very easy to find.  He's not a contractor, he's not a member of the band, he's in the U.S. Navy.

Thanks Fish! So the uproar over Webb's reaction is totally justified imo.

[jazz1988]

Has anyone read the all the hate on Webbs instagram page?

Sheesh.

 

I saw it and one fan even said "Webby, restructure and become the man you were meant to be, moved to safety, and dominates", Wow man that's crazy smh.