HaRdH3ad Posted March 4, 2016 Share Posted March 4, 2016 Ohio State cornerback Eli Apple played his high school ball across the river in Voorhees, New Jersey so he stopped by Comcast SportsNet's Breakfast On Broad on Friday to talk about his potential future in the NFL. The topic of strange combine questions came up. And he certainly had an answer. "I've been asked a lot of weird questions. I don't know if I could say on TV," Apple said. "The Falcons coach, one of the coaches, was like, 'So do you like men?' It was like the first thing he asked me. It was weird. I was just like, 'no.' He was like, 'if you're going to come to Atlanta, sometimes that's how it is around here, you're going to have to get used to it.' I guess he was joking but they just ask most of these questions to see how you're going to react." Not sure how teams think these sort of questions are a good idea. At least they didn't ask him if he thought any of his relatives were hot, I suppose. UPDATE: The Atlanta Falcons have released a statement from Head Coach Dan Quinn: “I am really disappointed in the question that was asked by one of our coaches. I have spoken to the coach that interviewed Eli Apple and explained to him how inappropriate and unprofessional this was. I have reiterated this to the entire coaching staff and I want to apologize to Eli for this even coming up. This is not what the Atlanta Falcons are about and it is not how we are going to conduct ourselves.” Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoYouSeeWhatHappensLarry Posted March 4, 2016 Share Posted March 4, 2016 Yikes. That's not embarrassing at all.... For ****s sake... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benny Posted March 4, 2016 Share Posted March 4, 2016 that's a harassment suit waiting to happen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mashburn*Fibonacci Posted March 4, 2016 Share Posted March 4, 2016 Cox shoving a cardinals scout. Cox did apologize the next day. http://mweb.cbssports.com/nfl/eye-on-football/25497677/falcons-assistant-starts-shoving-match-with-cards-scout-at-combine Not this one is kind of odd to me. And makes me wonder if this is even true. I would just think there is some questions you would not be allowed to ask. And I'm sure the nfl combine has recordings on all rooms. http://www.foxsports.com/nfl/story/nfl-draft-atlanta-falcons-eli-apple-ohio-state-university-asked-if-liked-men-030416 "The Falcons coach, one of the coaches, was like, 'So do you like men?'" Apple said. "It was like the first thing he asked me. It was weird. I was just like, 'no.' He was like, 'if you're going to come to Atlanta, sometimes that's how it is around here, you're going to have to get used to it.' I guess he was joking but they just ask most of these questions to see how you're going to react." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DMT11 Posted March 4, 2016 Share Posted March 4, 2016 this isnt on the falcons feeds yet for news - strange nothing BR or ROTO yet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HaRdH3ad Posted March 4, 2016 Author Share Posted March 4, 2016 Just now, DMT11 said: this isnt on the falcons feeds yet for news - strange nothing BR or ROTO yet It's on my BR that's where I got it honestly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mashburn*Fibonacci Posted March 4, 2016 Share Posted March 4, 2016 My bad. I was writing this as other threads were being made. Mods feel free to merge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ovie_Lover Posted March 4, 2016 Share Posted March 4, 2016 Just now, mashburn*Fibonacci said: My bad. I was writing this as other threads were being made. Mods feel free to merge. Don't feel bad one guy made the same thread twice. Probably because he messed up the title of the first one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DMT11 Posted March 4, 2016 Share Posted March 4, 2016 This whole quinn thing is turning into mora 2.0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leggggggo Posted March 4, 2016 Share Posted March 4, 2016 I would consider these interviews formal HR meetings, and man, that one is so far out of bounds legally speaking, it's not even funny... I sent my HR hiring packets thru two HR directors at other companies for review before implementing them and I'm basically limited to work history only, and even some of that is off limits! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ovie_Lover Posted March 4, 2016 Share Posted March 4, 2016 So why'd you have to make two threads? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sponge Posted March 4, 2016 Share Posted March 4, 2016 The coach in question should be fired along with Cox. Cox has done nothing for our Dline and loves to make an azz of himself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krammmit Posted March 4, 2016 Share Posted March 4, 2016 Any one think it was Cox? That sounds like a Cox thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HaRdH3ad Posted March 4, 2016 Author Share Posted March 4, 2016 Just now, Yo_Lover said: So why'd you have to make two threads? Didn't try to bro. Sorry if you know a mod tell them to delete the other one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Hoopah! Posted March 4, 2016 Share Posted March 4, 2016 1 minute ago, krammmit said: Any one think it was Cox? That sounds like a Cox thing. I see what you did there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mashburn*Fibonacci Posted March 4, 2016 Share Posted March 4, 2016 Just now, HaRdH3ad said: Didn't try to bro. Sorry if you know a mod tell them to delete the other one They'll delete this one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mashburn*Fibonacci Posted March 4, 2016 Share Posted March 4, 2016 1 minute ago, krammmit said: Any one think it was Cox? That sounds like a Cox thing. Did you hear of cox pushing the cardinals scout at the combine? http://mweb.cbssports.com/nfl/eye-on-football/25497677/falcons-assistant-starts-shoving-match-with-cards-scout-at-combine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romfal Posted March 4, 2016 Share Posted March 4, 2016 seems one of our coaches likes men... not that theres anything wrong with that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stizz Posted March 4, 2016 Share Posted March 4, 2016 3 minutes ago, krammmit said: Any one think it was Cox? That sounds like a Cox thing. Why would Cox be talking to a corner? Come on man. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arkridge Posted March 4, 2016 Share Posted March 4, 2016 I'd put money on it being Cox that asked this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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krammmit Posted March 4, 2016 Share Posted March 4, 2016 1 minute ago, mashburn*Fibonacci said: Did you hear of cox pushing the cardinals scout at the combine? http://mweb.cbssports.com/nfl/eye-on-football/25497677/falcons-assistant-starts-shoving-match-with-cards-scout-at-combine Yeah, that's why it wouldn't surprise me. Dudes crazy.... I don't mind that though. He needs to quit it with the questions IF it is him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ovie_Lover Posted March 4, 2016 Share Posted March 4, 2016 Just now, Arkridge said: I'd put money on it being Cox that asked this. Yep our d-line coach talking to a corner. You're a genius. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ovie_Lover Posted March 4, 2016 Share Posted March 4, 2016 4 minutes ago, HaRdH3ad said: Didn't try to bro. Sorry if you know a mod tell them to delete the other one Ah you're good. I'm a little OCD so it bothered the **** out of me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FalconFanForLife Posted March 4, 2016 Share Posted March 4, 2016 About as stupid as "are you are cat or a dog." Honestly the entire draft process has become an abomination with this sort of ******** line of questioning highlighting how silly most if it has become. Despite all their best efforts, they fail as often as they succeed in predicting a players outcome in the NFL. Ryan Shraeder and many others like him just point out how failed the draft process has become. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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