Frank Gore interview

[1965southpaw]

Every week on the Grady and Big Joe show, Big Joe does an interview after practice in the locker room with one guy and airs it on Thursday. Today it featured Frank Gore. They are mostly puff pieces with such riveting topics as favorite meat to buy at the butcher and what kind of music they like to play when romancing the babes......today's interview was fascinating. Here are a few snippets

1. Of all the Player interviews I've heard this season Frank is the only one where it's clear that he HATES losing. He also comes off as extremely humble, grateful for his opportunities, and not ready to announce his intent to retire (although he said no more than another year or two, depending on how his body reacts to training in the off season) but he will wait until the off season to decide for sure.
2. Unsolicited he spoke highly of Ballard and the approach he's taking to rebuild the team. When asked if he wanted another contract with the Colts he said "it ain't up to me". When asked if he's open to coming back here if offered a contract he said "I just want to win". It was pretty clear he doesn't believe he will be offered another contract as he kept saying "they" not "we" when referring to he team
3. The most fascinating part of the interview though is unprompted he mentioned that he thought Ballard would be bringing in a coach that was more "tough minded" who would build a "tougher" team. He spoke as if it had already been announced Pagano was leaving. he said nothing (positive or negative) about Pags he just brought up the point about coaching replacement as an example of Ballard doing a good job rebuilding the team. Unfortunately instead of drilling deeper in this area Big Joe turned the discussion to the stuff I mentioned in point 2. What I can only speculate from how nonchalantly Frank spoke is maybe Irsay has already told Pags he's done at the end of the season and maybe Pags has discussed it with the team


And if anyone is wondering, Franks fav meats include turkey, crab legs, and shrimp. Don't know about his music preferences, but on his food splurge days (sundays after a game) he indulges in Hennessy and ice cream.....couldn't tell if he puts those together or separately. Anyway, it was a very interesting interview.

[DrSpaceman]

Maybe he will retire and we can hire him as a RB coach

Sounds more with it than any of the current staff

[1965southpaw]

I just got the sense that he feels he's surrounded by a bunch of pussies....both coaches and players.....he didn't call out anyone but he kept saying the team needed to get tougher.....he was complimentary of Jacoby and Ballard.....other than that he named no names either positive or negative.

[Butter]

Originally Posted by 1965southpaw

I just got the sense that he feels he's surrounded by a bunch of pussies....both coaches and players.....he didn't call out anyone but he kept saying the team needed to get tougher.....he was complimentary of Jacoby and Ballard.....other than that he named no names either positive or negative.

If nothing else Jacoby is certainly tough.

[Colts And Orioles]

o


Frank Gore is the anti-Cam Newton.

Newton is a front-running crybaby. He triumphantly poses when he scores a touchdown and/or throws for a TD pass, and he pouts and walks out of press conferences when his team loses.

Gore's team is 3-11, and he plays like they are 11-3.


o

[omahacolt]

Originally Posted by Colts And Orioles

o


Frank Gore is the anti-Cam Newton.

Newton is a front-running crybaby. He triumphantly poses when he scores a touchdown and/or throws for a TD pass, and he pouts and walks out of press conferences when his team loses.

Gore's team is 3-11, and he plays like they are 11-3.


o

Shut up

[nate505]

I have so much respect for Gore as a player. I hope he gets to sign for a contender next season.

[albany ed]

Originally Posted by nate505

I have so much respect for Gore as a player. I hope he gets to sign for a contender next season.

The Colts will be a contender next season.

[FatDT]

Originally Posted by albany ed

The Colts will be a contender next season.

Maybe. But you can’t blame Gore if he decides to not chance it.

[nate505]

Originally Posted by albany ed

The Colts will be a contender next season.

If it's the Colts even better.