Stories
Slash Boxes
Comments
Search

News for nerds, stuff that matters

Slashdot Log In

Log In

[ Create a new account ]

stoolpigeon (454276)

stoolpigeon
  bittercode@gmail
http://thepeckfamily.us/
AOL IM: ronpeckjr (Add Buddy, Send Message)
I am a database administrator for Campus Crusade for Christ International. (Oracle 10g on aix and MS SQL Server 2000) I work at the world headquarters in Orlando, Florida. There is much more about CCCI and us at our home page, ThePeckFamily.us

I was born in Kalamazoo, MI - grew up in Phoenix, AZ - spent a little time in the Navy, homeported out of Alameda, CA - picked up a B.A. in Theology at Moody Bible Institute in Chicago, IL - picked up a B.S. in I.T. at DeVry in Phoenix - and here I am.

Journal of stoolpigeon (454276)

An American Footballer in London

[ #186429 ]
Wednesday October 31 2007, @08:43AM
User Journal
As some of you may know - the NFL played a game in England last week. It was a regular season game that counted - not just an exhibition. Apparently an attempt to gain an audience in Europe. But the players were allowed to do interviews, and it forces one to wonder if more damage was done than good. Here's a quote from one of those interviews as it appeared on the BBC web site.

"I couldn't find London on a map if they didn't have the names of the countries. I swear to God. I don't know what nothing is. I know Italy looks like a boot. I know (Washington Redskins linebacker) London Fletcher. We did a football camp together. So I know him. That's the closest thing I know to London. He's black, so I'm sure he's not from London. I'm sure that's a coincidental name." Miami Dolphins linebacker Channing Crowder ahead of the clash with the New York Giants at Wembley. Americans - gotta love 'em.

Nice. I don't know what nothing is. That had to go over well.

List all Journal entries
This discussion has been archived. No new comments can be posted.
The Fine Print: The following comments are owned by whoever posted them. We are not responsible for them in any way.

An American Footballer in London 10 Comments More | Login /

 Full
 Abbreviated
 Hidden
More | Login
Loading... please wait.
  • Everyone knows you people stink at geography (present company excluded of course). This guy just happens to be among the proud ignorant, most people pretend they know more than they do.
    • I once heard a Canadian joke that wars are God's way of teaching Americans geography. Unfortunately, I think he was right.

      This goes to show that one gets that for which one pays. Professional football players are paid to be big, strong, and fast, not well-read or well-mannered.
  • Wow. This guy *is* ignorant. But as the other commenter said, he's at least out about it.
    • What's upsetting is that he has a college degree. It shows the state of athletics in college in our country. Universities will give diploma's to athletes that don't deserve them...
      • I'm not sure that he has a degree. According to his Wikipedia entry, he only spent two years at the University of Florida. There's a gap after his high school career, though, so it's possible that he did junior college and did finish his degree. His attitude does not suggest an aggressive pursuit of learning, however.

        I seem to recall reading not too long ago (in TMQ, perhaps), that Notre Dame graduates 95% of its football players, and Nebraska 88%, while the citation for an SEC school (not sure if it was
  • Was black, from London. So are quite a few blokes i know.

    Stunningly dumb. I guess they need better helmets.

All trademarks and copyrights on this page are owned by their respective owners. Comments are owned by the Poster. The Rest © 1997-2008 SourceForge, Inc.