Lotus
03-07-2010, 07:43 PM
I wouldn't blame Florida. I would blame the oxymoron "student athlete" when it comes to a player as talented as Emmitt. Dexter Manley was elgible for four years of college football even though he couldn't read.
Yes. Dexter was an especially egregious example. Changing "debacle" from a noun to a verb is one thing; functional illiteracy is another.
GMScud
03-07-2010, 07:53 PM
Yes. Dexter was an especially egregious example. Changing "debacle" from a noun to a verb is one thing; functional illiteracy is another.
My all time Emmitt favorite is "they better come out sharp as a whistle, or they might get blowed out." Fail.
Look up in the sky.......is that "ES One" winging it's way to Haiti, cargo...ing relief workers and supplies?
SFREDSKIN
03-07-2010, 08:52 PM
Ghetto me this Emmitt, with your compazzionate ebonics.
Zerohero
03-07-2010, 10:37 PM
Either way, I'll never forgive Barry Sanders for retiring early and basically handing the all-time rushing record to Emmitt
This is so true, really wanted Barry to get it. Plus he was the only reason i looked forward to turkey day football.
Dirtbag59
03-07-2010, 11:06 PM
What language/dialiect does Emmitt Speak exactly? I've heard some people refer to it as ebonics but at the same time it just doesn't feel like ebonics, at least to me. Maybe it's more of a combination of ebonics and an attempt to sound educated. Like a weird fusion of a drunk english professor and a drug dealer.
I want to challenge Emmitt Smith to an intellectual debate. Seriously, I'm not even very smart but I know I could make him look like a fool just by reciting my ABCs. LOL.
Thats like me saying that I would like to challenge Dakota Fanning to a cage match.
hooskins
03-09-2010, 10:11 PM
I think Emmit is an idiot but DS' specific response was stupid. No need to go down to that level and take cheap shots. If you are really a man of character just say you are surprised a HOF back of Emmit's caliber would resort to such personal attacks, you are disappointed he feels that way, state you are a good person, and wish Emmit the best.
Much classier. Of course Dan has to take shots as usual. Even though its not at the same level reminds me of the whole L. Coles, you are gonna sit at home and watch thing(not sure exactly what it was).
hooskins
03-09-2010, 10:18 PM
Giving money to charities isn't really a good indicator of the really wealthy being a good person. They aren't giving that large a percentage of their income and maybe using it to just manipulate their public image.
http://content.ytmnd.com/content/d/c/f/dcfd2ec465d7b0015ec31b8848116bcd.jpg
SmootSmack
03-09-2010, 10:18 PM
You're kidding right. Snyder was trying to inject some humor into some stupid comments. He didn't resort to any cheap shots.
You're kidding right. Snyder was trying to inject some humor into some stupid comments. He didn't resort to any cheap shots.
Yeah I thought it was pretty funny and not cheap at all.