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Actually, he just got my college team, Ohio State, into trouble.
Apparently a recruit called, and they let Tebow say hello to him. The whole conversation took 8 seconds total, but they still had to report it to the NCAA.
Can't get away from him!
(not that he's a bad guy, ChristianCat--because he's not)
Brady is an exception in many, many ways. I would hate if everything in my life were constantly compared to Tom Brady's
Do you think Peyton chokes because of the money he earns though? Would he feel less pressure if he earned less?
Sure, Kaep can make back a lot of that money, I don't disagree. It's just nothing is guaranteed. He's potentially one failed slide away from being done.
I don't disagree with the principle of what you're saying. I just think it's always easier to tell someone else they should take less money. And I often wonder if the people who say that would. Could you really leave $10M on the table?
I can't speak from personal experience, as I wasn't adopted, nor was I a mixed-race child, but I can't imagine childhood being Disney-like. Personal questions surrounding self-worth, family, and race must have been constantly on the surface no matter where they went from his first conscious moment. And hey, the national media is nowhere near as terrifying as a schoolyard filled with kids looking to pick on someone different.
There's a ton of scientific research on adopted children and their significant increase in behavioural problems and crime amongst other things, so the fact he's well-adjusted is a credit to his entire family. Things you assume to be matter of fact are really not.
Obviously there are people who have gone through lots more adversity, and there are people who have gone through less. This isn't to say Kaepernick is in the top 10 up there with Mother Theresa or Nelson Mandela or anything or that he will become a saint; it's just to say he's dealt with his more than his fair share of life, mixed in the fame and fortune of being a professional football player, and is still a pretty normal human being.
I'm certainly not a fan of Kaepernick as a player, and I think the hero worship bit is just a cheapshot. All I am saying is he gets an unfair rap from the masses because of how he looks.
Does he have room to mature? Sure, he's 26 years old. I'm 8 years older and I still have to grow up in many ways. I have no doubt you're the same.
But let's have some proper perspective here. Around his age, Big Ben was accused of raping a girl, Michael Vick was caught fighting dogs. Kaepernick wears his hat sideways and he needs to GROW THE **** UP!
As for his antics, I think they get blown up a bit. First, the Kaepernicking. He kisses his bicep, which is a bit of gloating. Then again, he also has the words "Faith," and "To God the Glory" tattooed there, as well as Psalm 18:39. It's his personal celebration of faith, not really that different than a player pointing to the sky. But even if you don't believe in that, and you think it's based on ego, at least he's not pulling cell phones out of goal posts or Sharpies out of his sock.
I can also think of a certain Patriots team leader wearing a Yankees cap that everyone blew up about a short while ago. Sure, it's a different sport, but I'd rather him wear a Dolphins cap than a Yankees one.
Same team leader also got into it with Sherman on the field quite visibly, though handled it much better off the field. Sherman is an agitator, and a good one. Kaepernick should handle that better, but then again, so should a lot of people much older and more mature than him.
As for mocking Newton, it isn't necessary, and he should be more mature. I'm sure you feel the same way about Bowman who did the same. And those Patriots running around like Jets after an INT and a big blow-out win in 2011 (which would come back to haunt us). For some reason, I missed you calling out Blount for mocking the Ray Lewis dance in the Ravens blowout this season though. I'm sure it was there somewhere...
Again, this is not a defense of everything Kaep does. It's just asking for some perspective here. He's a pretty well-adjusted 26 year-old, and I really think his exterior brings him more attention than his actions deserve.
It's no different than when your best friend tells you a dirty joke, you'll probably laugh. But if somebody you hate does it, you gawk in disbelief. The action itself isn't the problem; it's your feelings towards who did that action.
This is a very sensible post. I think these are excellent points, although I still think Kaepernick will get his money, if not in San Fran, somewhere. The significance of a QB has increased with the rule changes, and whether right or wrong, that is the market price for one.
This was after beating Carolina this season:
Colin Kaepernick Wears Hat Backwards, Infuriates Sportswriter | The Big Lead
NFL writer rips Colin Kaepernick for wearing his hat backwards
I agree that he still has room to grow and mature as a person, but I do think more is made of it because of his exterior.
I'm just somebody who knows quite personally what it's like to be judged unfairly based on how I look every single day of my life. Yes, I'm a supermodel. :singing:
Honestly, I didn't really care much for or against the guy, and I'm not a huge fan of him as a player. But I think a lot of unfair things have been said about him largely based on how he looks. I don't think anyone should have to deal with that ever.
If you don't like certain aspects of him as a player, that's fine. If you don't think he's worth the money, that's fine too. If you think he does stupid ****, that's fine as well. But don't blow it up into more than it is just because he has tattoos. Don't fantasize a whole alternate ego for somebody because he doesn't wear his hat the way you think is acceptable.
Or more simply, don't judge a man you know nothing about.
Brady is an exception in many, many ways. I would hate if everything in my life were constantly compared to Tom Brady's
Do you think Peyton chokes because of the money he earns though? Would he feel less pressure if he earned less?
Sure, Kaep can make back a lot of that money, I don't disagree. It's just nothing is guaranteed. He's potentially one failed slide away from being done.
I don't disagree with the principle of what you're saying. I just think it's always easier to tell someone else they should take less money. And I often wonder if the people who say that would. Could you really leave $10M on the table?
I can't speak from personal experience, as I wasn't adopted, nor was I a mixed-race child, but I can't imagine childhood being Disney-like. Personal questions surrounding self-worth, family, and race must have been constantly on the surface no matter where they went from his first conscious moment. And hey, the national media is nowhere near as terrifying as a schoolyard filled with kids looking to pick on someone different.
There's a ton of scientific research on adopted children and their significant increase in behavioural problems and crime amongst other things, so the fact he's well-adjusted is a credit to his entire family. Things you assume to be matter of fact are really not.
Obviously there are people who have gone through lots more adversity, and there are people who have gone through less. This isn't to say Kaepernick is in the top 10 up there with Mother Theresa or Nelson Mandela or anything or that he will become a saint; it's just to say he's dealt with his more than his fair share of life, mixed in the fame and fortune of being a professional football player, and is still a pretty normal human being.
I'm certainly not a fan of Kaepernick as a player, and I think the hero worship bit is just a cheapshot. All I am saying is he gets an unfair rap from the masses because of how he looks.
Does he have room to mature? Sure, he's 26 years old. I'm 8 years older and I still have to grow up in many ways. I have no doubt you're the same.
But let's have some proper perspective here. Around his age, Big Ben was accused of raping a girl, Michael Vick was caught fighting dogs. Kaepernick wears his hat sideways and he needs to GROW THE **** UP!
As for his antics, I think they get blown up a bit. First, the Kaepernicking. He kisses his bicep, which is a bit of gloating. Then again, he also has the words "Faith," and "To God the Glory" tattooed there, as well as Psalm 18:39. It's his personal celebration of faith, not really that different than a player pointing to the sky. But even if you don't believe in that, and you think it's based on ego, at least he's not pulling cell phones out of goal posts or Sharpies out of his sock.
I can also think of a certain Patriots team leader wearing a Yankees cap that everyone blew up about a short while ago. Sure, it's a different sport, but I'd rather him wear a Dolphins cap than a Yankees one.
Same team leader also got into it with Sherman on the field quite visibly, though handled it much better off the field. Sherman is an agitator, and a good one. Kaepernick should handle that better, but then again, so should a lot of people much older and more mature than him.
As for mocking Newton, it isn't necessary, and he should be more mature. I'm sure you feel the same way about Bowman who did the same. And those Patriots running around like Jets after an INT and a big blow-out win in 2011 (which would come back to haunt us). For some reason, I missed you calling out Blount for mocking the Ray Lewis dance in the Ravens blowout this season though. I'm sure it was there somewhere...
Again, this is not a defense of everything Kaep does. It's just asking for some perspective here. He's a pretty well-adjusted 26 year-old, and I really think his exterior brings him more attention than his actions deserve.
It's no different than when your best friend tells you a dirty joke, you'll probably laugh. But if somebody you hate does it, you gawk in disbelief. The action itself isn't the problem; it's your feelings towards who did that action.
This is a very sensible post. I think these are excellent points, although I still think Kaepernick will get his money, if not in San Fran, somewhere. The significance of a QB has increased with the rule changes, and whether right or wrong, that is the market price for one.
This was after beating Carolina this season:
Colin Kaepernick Wears Hat Backwards, Infuriates Sportswriter | The Big Lead
NFL writer rips Colin Kaepernick for wearing his hat backwards
I agree that he still has room to grow and mature as a person, but I do think more is made of it because of his exterior.
I'm just somebody who knows quite personally what it's like to be judged unfairly based on how I look every single day of my life. Yes, I'm a supermodel. :singing:
Honestly, I didn't really care much for or against the guy, and I'm not a huge fan of him as a player. But I think a lot of unfair things have been said about him largely based on how he looks. I don't think anyone should have to deal with that ever.
If you don't like certain aspects of him as a player, that's fine. If you don't think he's worth the money, that's fine too. If you think he does stupid ****, that's fine as well. But don't blow it up into more than it is just because he has tattoos. Don't fantasize a whole alternate ego for somebody because he doesn't wear his hat the way you think is acceptable.
Or more simply, don't judge a man you know nothing about.
Your point and stance are certainly more than reasonable. I'm not really meaning to sell him short, I just think from an organizational standpoint it may benefit them to see another year of him before deciding on a price.
As I said--in the end it probably won't matter, since he's going to get paid handsomely no matter what. The only questions are "how handsomely," and "when." He may have to wait until the spring of next year in 2015, so it's really no big deal either way.
I'm just joking since he went from being the focal point of the summer (aside from the Hernandez situation) on my favorite pro team, to now causing headlines on my favorite college team as well.
I feel as though Tim is following me...if it trickles down to my favorite high school team, I'll know I'm onto something
You already know that I applaud his character, work ethic, and the way that he carries himself as a human being. To be honest, I would hope to achieve the same kind of role model/example setting in many ways. I'm just joking around about the football side of it.
