Video: Leighton "The Stonefish" Vander Esch

CowboyStar88 · Jan 10, 2019

So much crying over celebrations during a freaking football game. Bunch of whiny old men. This game is about fun, toughness and if these dudes wanna pump themselves so be it as long as they’re ready for the next play.

Idgit · Jan 10, 2019

Denim Chicken said:
It's important to establish your own nickname or Rod will give you one--and you don't want that.

I would have loved that nickname.

Redball Express · Jan 10, 2019

cowboyblue22 said:
vander esch is a full grown man and really good player the cowboys made a very good pick with him

Did they ever.

And Jaylon is even better.

DoctorChicken · Jan 10, 2019

Am I the only one who doesn’t notice all these celebrations? Like, how does it actually bother people that bad?

Redball Express · Jan 10, 2019

Idgit said:
I would have loved that nickname.

Like your sig.

Redball Express · Jan 10, 2019

Runwildboys said:
I wish I could say I agree, but it's pure showmanship. In LVE's case, he may be just not used to the adoration of so many fans, and it's going to his head, or he may be doing FOR the fans, to get them into the game, I don't know.
But it's very clear that a lot of players simply can't get enough attention.

No prob.

It means nothing.

Attention?

Sure.

He wants to win.

You must be against the endzone celebrations, too?

If so..

you are missing what makes the sport fun.

jrumann59 · Jan 10, 2019

Redball Express said:
The displays are like war hoops.

You are telling the other team you are better

The Indians of the old West fought like this.

Often when they fought..

they did not kill each other.

They fought and wrestled until one side or the other withdrew.

The displaying has a purpose.

Funny you mention this, the reason the Native got slaughtered early on in colonial America, they fought by counting coup not so much death. When tribes fought it was besting the other in battle like knocking them off a horse or knocking them to the ground, think aggressive tag. The white man did not fight like that and the Native American learned that knocking a white man off his horse got you shot in the back.

Runwildboys · Jan 10, 2019

Redball Express said:
No prob.

It means nothing.

Attention?

Sure.

He wants to win.

You must be against the endzone celebrations, too?

If so..

you are missing what makes the sport fun.

The plays are what make the sport fun for me. The actual sport, not the trash talking, self indulgent play acting, or rehearsed team celebrations.

When a player makes a play that's so great, he or his teammates have a spontaneous release of excitement, that's fun to watch. But I'd just roll my eyes and walk away if I were there when a group of players was planning out what childish act they were going to carry out, if one of them manages to get a sack, TD, interception, or whatever.

Redball Express · Jan 10, 2019

jrumann59 said:
Funny you mention this, the reason the Native got slaughtered early on in colonial America, they fought by counting coup not so much death. When tribes fought it was besting the other in battle like knocking them off a horse or knocking them to the ground, think aggressive tag. The white man did not fight like that and the Native American learned that knocking a white man off his horse got you shot in the back.

Counting coup..that's the term I was looking for.

Thanx.

You a smart cookie.

:omg:

Redball Express · Jan 10, 2019

jrumann59 said:
Funny you mention this, the reason the Native got slaughtered early on in colonial America, they fought by counting coup not so much death. When tribes fought it was besting the other in battle like knocking them off a horse or knocking them to the ground, think aggressive tag. The white man did not fight like that and the Native American learned that knocking a white man off his horse got you shot in the back.

That is what I was trying to introduce into the discussion.

Thank you very much.

Reality · Jan 10, 2019

Risen Star said:
Man, how many nicknames does this kid have? No wonder he's such a great defensive player.

Seriously!

Just think about the number of trademarks the guy is going to have to file ...

Chrispierce · Jan 10, 2019

Thanks...now I got his new nickname. “Vanderfish”,and I’m liking it.

Klingo3034 · Jan 10, 2019

Should be "Seawolf".

agk136 · Jan 10, 2019

atlantacowboy said:
I wish he would do less celebrating. I don't know when this "look at me" BS started after every freaking play. Its not just him. Its everybody but maybe Amari Cooper ......who acts like he's done this before.

Totally agree. Could you image offensive lineman doing a dance after every play? The act like high school kids at times.

atlantacowboy · Jan 10, 2019

agk136 said:
Totally agree. Could you image offensive lineman doing a dance after every play? The act like high school kids at times.

I played high school football back in the 80's, and there was none of this showboating allowed. It was considered poor sportsmanship and disrespectful to show up an opponent. If you scored a TD, you slapped some high fives and celebrated with your teammates. But not after a tackle..........

I'm waiting for a coach to start doing a dance after successfully challenging a call on the field. ......just to show the players how silly some of them look..

alicetooljam · Jan 10, 2019

Or maybe hes being asked to push shirt sales...

Maxmadden · Jan 10, 2019

jrumann59 said:
Funny you mention this, the reason the Native got slaughtered early on in colonial America, they fought by counting coup not so much death. When tribes fought it was besting the other in battle like knocking them off a horse or knocking them to the ground, think aggressive tag. The white man did not fight like that and the Native American learned that knocking a white man off his horse got you shot in the back.

Or maybe because they were shooting arrows and we were shooting bullets?

Beaker42 · Jan 10, 2019

jazzcat22 said:
Did you see a huge celebration after Zeke's TD last Saturday night?
NO.
Because there wasn't one. He scored, he turned around and his teammates came over and basically said, good run.
I don't even think he did the feed me gesture.

Players and teams can take that team celebration crap and cram it. It’s beyond asinine.

nalam · Jan 10, 2019

atlantacowboy said:
I wish he would do less celebrating. I don't know when this "look at me" BS started after every freaking play. Its not just him. Its everybody but maybe Amari Cooper ......who acts like he's done this before.

Young kid, he is enjoying himself out there , his celebrating started as his confidence went up. Certain players, like Zeke play with passion and some exhibition

CowboysBravesSpurs · Jan 10, 2019

atlantacowboy said:
I wish he would do less celebrating. I don't know when this "look at me" BS started after every freaking play. Its not just him. Its everybody but maybe Amari Cooper ......who acts like he's done this before.

Exactly why I haven't full jumped on his banned wagon yet. Hate cocky players. F* Jermey shockey, Desan Jackson, Odel Beckham. Sean Lee Is way more humble & smarter than this rookie. Just another do uche.

Video: Leighton "The Stonefish" Vander Esch

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