In a story in the Baltimore Sun, embattled Giants coach Tom Coughlin addresses comments made by ex-Giants running back Tiki Barber, comments that were blogged about on the Bottom Line.

What I ultimately found the most ridiculous about Barber’s comment (which he made at a press  conference designated to announce his employment at NBC) is that Barber had the gall to blast Coughlin despite the fact that Barber had his best years under Coughlin.

I questioned then and question now Barber’s heart and his class. I do not think Coughlin is a particularly good coach.. at all, actually. I think for a coach that is supposed to be a disciplinarian the Giants have continued to play pretty undisciplined football. But I think Barber’s continued whining about Coughin’s coaching technique and rigorous practice schedule makes him look soft.

The Sun is quoting Coughlin as saying:

“I do not know what this is all about,” Coughlin added about Barber’s criticisms. “I was under the impression that he had a press conference to announce his new role with NBC and then to find out that he would turn around and talk about something like this … and to give the illusion that I had something to do with his retirement, I don’t follow that … that bothers me.”

And Coughlin’s right. I think everyone found it bizarre that Barber used  the opportunity of the NBC press conference to blast Coughlin one last time.

The Giants will miss Barber’s production but not his ego and especially not his mouth.

A link to the Baltimore Sun article.

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