Bennett quotes

[ponyte]

I hope Bennett HAS forgotten more football than I have ever known. Lets face it, Bennett's playing days included the Wishbone, Veer, limited zone and man coverages, clipping, 15 yard holding penalties, different pass blocking techniques, different kicking balls, smaller players and slower players. Given that so much has changed and so much is new, I sure hope he continues to forget the old and adopt the new.

[DickerJames]

Why? Did it hurt some gentle feelings in the big room? Are people crushed that professional football people actually do not listen to a word they say because 99.9% of the time they have absolutely no clue what they are talking about?

I wasn't there, so my feelings weren't hurt. It's called being a bigger man, or having class, or maybe just common sense. We humans like to have heros and idols (see hollywood), but we also expect them to be humble and gracious. No one likes the person that proclaims they are awesome. Just be awesome, and we will proclaim it for you.

[mrydel]

Why? Did it hurt some gentle feelings in the big room? Are people crushed that professional football people actually do not listen to a word they say because 99.9% of the time they have absolutely no clue what they are talking about?

I wasn't there, so my feelings weren't hurt. It's called being a bigger man, or having class, or maybe just common sense. We humans like to have heros and idols (see hollywood), but we also expect them to be humble and gracious. No one likes the person that proclaims they are awesome. Just be awesome, and we will proclaim it for you.

Surely you jest. Have you ever heard of Rodman, Barkley, Cruise, any Wrestler, Namath, Gruden, Stoops, Baldwin, Streisand, and the list go on. All of these are "heroes and idols to some. I do not see where our world today wants our heroes to be humble, although I wish we did. I do recall the day it was that way but that is long gone I am sad to say.

[jtstang]

Since "Sunshine" is a profanity in the mind of many....

WTF?

[jtstang]

Surely you jest. Have you ever heard of Rodman, Barkley, Cruise, any Wrestler, Namath, Gruden, Stoops, Baldwin, Streisand, and the list go on. All of these are "heroes and idols to some. I do not see where our world today wants our heroes to be humble, although I wish we did. I do recall the day it was that way but that is long gone I am sad to say.

Sorry, mrydel, those people all have some skins on the wall, so to speak, Bennett does not.

[DickerJames]

Why? Did it hurt some gentle feelings in the big room? Are people crushed that professional football people actually do not listen to a word they say because 99.9% of the time they have absolutely no clue what they are talking about?

I wasn't there, so my feelings weren't hurt. It's called being a bigger man, or having class, or maybe just common sense. We humans like to have heros and idols (see hollywood), but we also expect them to be humble and gracious. No one likes the person that proclaims they are awesome. Just be awesome, and we will proclaim it for you.

Surely you jest. Have you ever heard of Rodman, Barkley, Cruise, any Wrestler, Namath, Gruden, Stoops, Baldwin, Streisand, and the list go on. All of these are "heroes and idols to some. I do not see where our world today wants our heroes to be humble, although I wish we did. I do recall the day it was that way but that is long gone I am sad to say.

You have to take the rasslers out because that is their schtick, but the common denominator with the rest on your list is that they all accomplished greatness. If your gonna chest thump, you better be able to back it up.

[mrydel]

Surely you jest. Have you ever heard of Rodman, Barkley, Cruise, any Wrestler, Namath, Gruden, Stoops, Baldwin, Streisand, and the list go on. All of these are "heroes and idols to some. I do not see where our world today wants our heroes to be humble, although I wish we did. I do recall the day it was that way but that is long gone I am sad to say.

Sorry, mrydel, those people all have some skins on the wall, so to speak, Bennett does not.

I am merely stating that in today's society it is a fact that many do not want their heroes and idols to be humble. Sad but true.

[mrydel]

Why? Did it hurt some gentle feelings in the big room? Are people crushed that professional football people actually do not listen to a word they say because 99.9% of the time they have absolutely no clue what they are talking about?

I wasn't there, so my feelings weren't hurt. It's called being a bigger man, or having class, or maybe just common sense. We humans like to have heros and idols (see hollywood), but we also expect them to be humble and gracious. No one likes the person that proclaims they are awesome. Just be awesome, and we will proclaim it for you.

Surely you jest. Have you ever heard of Rodman, Barkley, Cruise, any Wrestler, Namath, Gruden, Stoops, Baldwin, Streisand, and the list go on. All of these are "heroes and idols to some. I do not see where our world today wants our heroes to be humble, although I wish we did. I do recall the day it was that way but that is long gone I am sad to say.

You have to take the rasslers out because that is their schtick, but the common denominator with the rest on your list is that they all accomplished greatness. If your gonna chest thump, you better be able to back it up.

It was you that put Bennett into the hero/idol category, not me.

[DickerJames]

It was you that put Bennett into the hero/idol category, not me.

OUCH! I did not intend to imply that, LOL. Can we agree on prominent possition?

[mrydel]

It was you that put Bennett into the hero/idol category, not me.

OUCH! I did not intend to imply that, LOL. Can we agree on prominent possition?

I will let you know that answer around 5:00 tomorrow.

[DickerJames]

I am merely stating that in today's society it is a fact that many do not want their heroes and idols to be humble. Sad but true.

Well, I think we want them to act and be confident, and c0cky even works with some, but verbally, I believe the majority still want them to be gracious, or humble or whaterver. BTW, we give players much more freedom in this area.

[abezontar]

Surely you jest. Have you ever heard of Rodman, Barkley, Cruise, any Wrestler, Namath, Gruden, Stoops, Baldwin, Streisand, and the list go on. All of these are "heroes and idols to some. I do not see where our world today wants our heroes to be humble, although I wish we did. I do recall the day it was that way but that is long gone I am sad to say.

Sorry, mrydel, those people all have some skins on the wall, so to speak, Bennett does not.

I am merely stating that in today's society it is a fact that many do not want their heroes and idols to be humble. Sad but true.

I think the better support for you argument is to consider personalities like: Paris Hilton, Kevin Federline, any of the casts of Real World/Road Rules, Nichole Richie, Brittany Spears, Jeffery Dahmer, Bill O'Reilly, Keith Olbermann, etc. All persons who have no skins on the wall but are well known/idolized. I agree that the these people should not be idolized and it is sad that we do.

Oh, and by the way, mrydel you are my idol.

[mrydel]

Surely you jest. Have you ever heard of Rodman, Barkley, Cruise, any Wrestler, Namath, Gruden, Stoops, Baldwin, Streisand, and the list go on. All of these are "heroes and idols to some. I do not see where our world today wants our heroes to be humble, although I wish we did. I do recall the day it was that way but that is long gone I am sad to say.

Sorry, mrydel, those people all have some skins on the wall, so to speak, Bennett does not.

I am merely stating that in today's society it is a fact that many do not want their heroes and idols to be humble. Sad but true.

I think the better support for you argument is to consider personalities like: Paris Hilton, Kevin Federline, any of the casts of Real World/Road Rules, Nichole Richie, Brittany Spears, Jeffery Dahmer, Bill O'Reilly, Keith Olbermann, etc. All persons who have no skins on the wall but are well known/idolized. I agree that the these people should not be idolized and it is sad that we do.

Oh, and by the way, mrydel you are my idol.

I was trying to figure out how you got my personal list of idols, sans Kiki.

[abezontar]

It was in that file on your computer right next to the folder with all those videos of donkey shows.

[mrydel]

It was in that file on your computer right next to the folder with all those videos of donkey shows.

I knew I should have locked it up with my other pron.