Cam Newton bodyslams Joe Person during press conference today

[Marguide]

9 minutes ago, Daddy_Uncle said:

Cam was in a pissy mood the whole press conference. I was cringing very badly. I didn't even make it to the 4:20 mark. Im a huge Cam supporter, but just answer the questions man and quit being a dick. They aren't asking anything crazy or trying to get dirt out of you. They are basic questions. You get paid in the 8 figures to be a professional athlete. Just take those 10 minutes to be professional and lose the attitude. I expect poop but Im just being honest. Its extremely irritating 

Agree with you 100%.

I have been a big Cam fan since before we drafted him, and I know he has not been treated fairly by the media, but damn, be the bigger man.

[TheSpecialJuan]

yee

[Jeremy Igo]

8 hours ago, Smithers said:

First he school him, then make fun of him for not running in the 40 yard dash event...

Joe has a funeral to attend. 

[Jeremy Igo]

Joe's question was a softball to Cam to say some nice words about his friends that went to Buffalo. Cam decided to be a dick instead. 

 

I don't see what everyone is falling over themselves about. 

[London Loves Luke]

3 hours ago, Daddy_Uncle said:

Cam was in a pissy mood the whole press conference. I was cringing very badly. I didn't even make it to the 4:20 mark. Im a huge Cam supporter, but just answer the questions man and quit being a dick. They aren't asking anything crazy or trying to get dirt out of you. They are basic questions. You get paid in the 8 figures to be a professional athlete. Just take those 10 minutes to be professional and lose the attitude. I expect poop but Im just being honest. Its extremely irritating 

I don't normally agree with you but on this topic I find myself getting into hott taek!!!11 territory. It's the first Wednesday press conference after a win and Cam is almost bullying people trying to do their jobs and being pretty rude and dismissive of the pretty basic and simple questions he's being asked. Not sure that's the best example to be setting for kids or teens who might be watching his press conferences.

You can almost hear the suspense in reporters voices when they ask questions in case they just get dismissed by Cam. 

Im not sure why he can't be a bit more polite, I don't think he gets as bad a wrap in the Charlotte press as he makes out and in all honesty it's not like it's LA or NY so I'm pretty sure he can rise above it if he does get the odd snipe from "Charlotte Vibe" or the Observer.

[NAS]

I like that you are focused Cam but you don't have to be grumpy to work at your craft 

[RoaringRiot]

2 hours ago, Jeremy Igo said:

Joe's question was a softball to Cam to say some nice words about his friends that went to Buffalo. Cam decided to be a dick instead. 

 

I don't see what everyone is falling over themselves about. 

Because the first 5 people who can work in "Joe Person is a moron" into any thread win the prize apparently 

[Hogmolliesmaht]

Cam just needs to be more polite. He's supposed to be a professional but he comes off as hostile and rude even when they're asking simple routine questions that he should be used to by now. I'm sure he doesn't like doing these pressers but it's just as much a part of the job as throwing TD passes and he's being very very well compensated for it. 

[therealmjl]

Has Joe ever written anything blatantly slanderous towards Cam? 

[Darvinsun]

8 hours ago, Marguide said:

Agree with you 100%.

I have been a big Cam fan since before we drafted him, and I know he has not been treated fairly by the media, but damn, be the bigger man.

I think Cam has been for the most part the professional..It is no different than you going to work and being in an it mood and people see it, and hear it in your tone. Just bc he plays football and gets paid 8 figures does not mean he is any different than a guy that makes 3 figures. He is allowed to be Clark Kent. People put too much in him he is just a guy that plays QB for a sports team..Unlike Trump who runs the country and negociates with countries on the behalves of billions of people.. Frustration is a normal emotion from time to time and is displayed by everyone. Yes he is paid very nicely but lets not act like he isn't human just bc he gets PAID. People that i dont care to talk to i am short with and yes i may have a tone that shows that im not happy but really just want to keep it moving.even when they may be saying nice things..Once you have been around a person a few times and they rub u the wrong way you get tired of talking to them seeing them ..No matter what they say its like whatever lets just get this over..you dont care for me and i dont care for u. Im going to answer what i have to and get u tbe hell out of my face ..keeping it 1 hundred!  Some of you may not understand this ...its not fake news

[ItsPantone278]

The question was about the character of players Buffalo has chosen to build their team around.  Cams response to that question was fair in my opinion.  I don't get what all the fuss is about.  I wouldn't even go as far as to say it was rude.  The guy genuinely does not care.

[AggieLean]

Lol at all the pocket watchers in here. Just because he is paid very well does not mean he doesn't have off days or get annoyed just like you or I.

Yall stay in these athletes pockets! 

[Hogmolliesmaht]

10 minutes ago, AggieLean said:

Lol at all the pocket watchers in here. Just because he is paid very well does not mean he doesn't have off days or get annoyed just like you or I.

Yall stay in these athletes pockets! 

It's like this with almost every PC lately though. Somehow, 31 other QB's find a way to be personable more often than not, even though they have bad days too. You can blame fans all you want, but this is not a good look for Cam.

[Moorgan]

8 minutes ago, Hogmolliesmaht said:

It's like this with almost every PC lately though. Somehow, 31 other QB's find a way to be personable more often than not, even though they have bad days too. You can blame fans all you want, but this is not a good look for Cam.

Don't you guys remember the Wednesday pressers from 2015? Cam was having the time of his life in practice and on Sundays. Go back and look at those Wednesday pressers (if you can). They're exactly like this one. This isn't new. This isn't a mood. This isn't a temporary thing.

This is how he deals with the media when talking about football. It's a political mine field for him. He wants to end it as quickly as possible without saying anything that blows up in his face. For example, look at how his demeanor changed when talking about the media 40 yd dash. He lights up because he can say just about anything and it will be ok. Back to football? Back to the Cam that is doing his version of Belichick.