[Asked by Gumbel about his comment that a $10,000 fine] ain't nothing, ... I don't really have an answer for that. I really don't. The only thing that I can really say is whatever. That's (the) only answer I have — whatever. |
[SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA -- Randy Moss looked around the crowded locker room inside San Francisco's Monster Park. Many of the faces he saw belonged to Raiders teammates who are still somewhat strangers to him. Some, he guessed, had only heard the tales of Randy Moss during his seven-year stay in Minnesota.] They really don't know me, and I really don't know them, ... But one thing for sure that I try to leave them with is I am serious about my J-O-B. Once I retire and leave this game, that's what I want everybody to understand. |
Ain't nothing but 10 grand. What's 10 grand to me? |
As far as building the relationships, I think it's more just believing in one another, ... I think what I've done in my career, a lot of people are looking at me 'Oh, that's Moss, that's Moss.' That's not how I'm approaching this change. I'm approaching it as, I've got to come in here and establish myself. Just like doing it all over again. So I'm trying to work hard. |
Both are outstanding players, but the guy that affects the defense more than anyone is Randy Moss. I've never seen anyone who will back safeties up 20 years. And I think Minnesota is starting to see now, not only are they missing the big play potential, but the running game is affected as well because all of a sudden people play closer to the scrimmage. While T.O. is an outstanding player, I think Randy changes the game more than anyone. |
But as far as me abusing it and, you know, letting it take control over me, I don't do that, no. |
every blue moon or every once in a while I might. |
He knows Coach Turner's offense like the back of his hand, ... He knows the plays and the terminologies. |
He knows Coach Turner's offense like the back of his hand. He knows the plays and the terminologies. |
he's as fast as everybody says. |
He's definitely into every moment in practice,'' said Oakland guard Brad Badger, who played with Moss in Minnesota. |
I didn't feel like that, |
I don't think Randy takes many plays off. |
I gave him a little lowdown on Oakland, the city, the team, the players. We just talked about a lot of things. |
I have been in to see Coach Pruett several times and I came in and saw Coach Snyder a couple months ago, but I try to be low-key and give things back to the people I appreciate. Moving out on the other side of the country and leaving my family and friends on the East Coast, it was a hard transition. My home is here on the East Coast. I'm a West Virginia native. |