It's just my opinion, but I've never put too much in what anyone says about an opponent prior to a game.....good or bad. They can put it on a bulletin board, but if they have to use that stuff to get up for a game, they probably aren't good enough to win anyway. The deal is after the game if the player that spouted off is on the winning team, no one says much about it. If he is on the losing team, people think it had everything to do with the loss, which is rarely the case, if ever. It all comes down to talent and being ready to play. What some player had said isn't an issue after the first snap.....IMO. So if you say you are going to kick ***, be ready to eat sh*t if you don't and take it like a man. If you do, just smile and go about your business.