Cornerback Chris Cook has been making some Twitter followers angry because some of his tweets would suggest he is not fully focused on football, which is not something fans want to see or hear after Cook’s health and legal troubles have resulted in what can best be described as an “absence” during his first two NFL seasons.
Cook concludes that those fans that don’t like his tweets should simply refrain from reading them, or unfollow him all together. I’m no Twitter expert (Brett, you should weigh in) but getting upset about people’s tweets expressing how upset they are about your tweets seems a little tweet-diculous. Can Cook not unfollow or ban those posting things that are making him angry, the same as he suggests those people should do?
Anyways, Bob Sansevere recently interviewed Cook and I feel like he blew a golden opportunity to ask some good, tough questions.
Sansevere asks Cook about his sleep habits, his twitter accounts, threw him a softy or two about being “misunderstood,” and attempts to lead Cook towards saying he is a Pro Bowl talent.
Here is my favorite Cook quote from the piece: “I feel like I’ll be better. A good thing about being away from the game is I got to rest a lot. I got my legs up under me. I got to study more. I studied myself a lot on tape from games I have played and from practices. I feel like I’ll be better.”
So, that is the good thing about being suspended? Geesh, just imagine how good he could be in 2013 if he slips up and gets suspended for all of 2012!
Ugh.
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blue check certified tweeter accounts can block anybody but that wouldn't be Cook's style. He seems to be addicted to tweeter although his activity and comments was normal around the court trial time frame. Haven't followed since
AP and Cookie can tweet all they want... We need something to talk about during the offseason.
Cook has the tools to be great, but can he step up this year and be productive? profootballtalkfocus thinks he is a secret superstar.
http://www.profootballfocus.com/blog/2012/06/13/secret-superstar-chris-cook-cb-minnesota-vikings/
Here is another article about Chris Cook the secret superstar(includes Profootball focus article) along with comments about Cook....http://www.dailynorseman.com/2012/6/13/3084289/pro-football-focus-names-chris-cook-as-a-secret-superstar
Go check out the article all the Cook bashers. Very interesting read. Profootball Focus SAYS ( this a quote from the article) that Cook is only one of a handful of players that could make that play!!! After describing a play from the Lions game last year. All go read it.
i've got him on double-secret probation, myself
that was an interesting article.. Cook can be a very good db is he stays helthy, but also out of trouble, and get his confidence back.. he lacked that a bit in the first season, could be because of injuries as well
Banks! 6'4 225 tall enough, can he defend the pass?
We could sure use a lucky draw for Frazier.... who knows
Pete Carroll recruited Banks when he coahed USC.
Seattle is closer to home for Banks.
Banks already has a locker and a number as a Seahawk.
I think Seattle will sign him.
http://www.nfl.com/news/story/09000d5d829d24f8/article/brian-banks-makes-good-impression-on-seahawks
I knew there was a connection somehow Carl. #43 my old mlb jersey number!
He seems very mature for the age of (26) and I really hope Frazier gets to meet him tomorrow
your old mlb number? you were in the bigs?
CALVG, nope 170 pds(hs) won't get in Div1 college either. I had a dream tho just like Banks
lol i'm big enough now but 20 yrs too late
If Seattle signs him, Good for Banks! Just want to see him catch on with someone...,
I hope we get a shot at him.
The fact that he's even still screwing around with Twitter and getting into word wars with his followers tells me he doesn't get it. I was really hoping that he would turn things around but I don't get the impression he's going too.
50ErinHenderson needs an alter ego:::. Help him pick a name
use the hashtag to enter
http://instagr.am/p/L35ApkrkK2/
Ponder is on twitter
J Sanford is big on twitter
Kyle Rudolph has the second most twitter follower on the team
I think it is a sad day for the fans when players turn a cold shoulder to the media and the fans...
I will cut these guys a break and take the highlights, the good, the bad, and the ugly.
Carl, The thing is most of us here have never used twitter and never will.
Twitter is certainly the young, hip thing to do now these days. I didn't think it would be an option for me either but look both Carl and I are over 40!
The news feed on the bottom works great to catch viking tidbits so twitter is really not needed for some.
Adam, can you add a few people to follow on the feed? maybe like ann carroll,seifert, wobby,vikingdan, etc
Wobby is on the feed. I tried to only add people that talk strictly Vikings. Seifert covers the entire NFC North. I'll look at VikingDan.
Have you guys checked out the VT TweetGRID?
That's what I assumed Brett( mostly vikings talk) Looks like you have most already. Here are some others: @VikingsWeekly ,VikingsGab, StribDW, VikingsAgeDan
thanks, will check out the VT TweetGrid