Gado vs. JJ

[Doomsday101]

Again if the commentators are using that fact as a source of amazement/bemusement/amusement or whatever, then they are bringing up irrelevant information.

And you find that a new concept that these guys covering the game bring up irrelevant information? LOL Personally I don't think it is a big deal talking about a kid who came from Nigeria no more than how Madden would comment on Nate Newton sweaty butt all the time. LOL

 

[Doomsday101]

Again, what answer are you looking for?

Are you shooting for the whole nonsensical "Parcell's coached it out of him" angle?

Or will you settle for the rational explanation that perhaps he bulked up a little too much in the offseason, lost some confidence and is/was trying to do too much?

Yeah it is all Parcells fault. LOL Jones is having some trouble and all of a sudden it is Bill's fault.

 

[superpunk]

Again if the commentators are using that fact as a source of amazement/bemusement/amusement or whatever, then they are bringing up irrelevant information.

And it's just as relevant to bring it up when comparing him to our RB who grew up playing football in this country. It's an interesting fact, and totally relevant.

 

[jem88]

And you find that a new concept that these guys covering the game bring up irrelevant information? LOL Personally I don't think it is a big deal talking about a kid who came from Nigeria no more than how Madden would comment on Nate Newton sweaty butt all the time. LOL

Me neither. But again using his nationality as some kind of measuring stick for his outperforming JJ just doesn't make sense, especially when he came to the U.S. when he was 8 years old. And if some idiot like Paul McGuire does it, that doesn't make it any less dodgy.

 

[Doomsday101]

Me neither. But again using his nationality as some kind of measuring stick for his outperforming JJ just doesn't make sense, especially when he came to the U.S. when he was 8 years old. And if some idiot like Paul McGuire does it, that doesn't make it any less dodgy.

I agree and frankly I don't pay too much attention to the guys in the booth during a game.

 

[bbgun]

With apologies to Christian Okoye, this has become the Nigerian Nightmare Part 2.

 

[jem88]

And it's just as relevant to bring it up when comparing him to our RB who grew up playing football in this country. It's an interesting fact, and totally relevant.

Which part of he moved here when he was eight, played high school football and finally college football did you not understand? Strikes me as a guy with a fairly extensive background in football

 

[NewEraCowboy]

It's probably the same reason Scott Fujita can get cut by the Chiefs, start only half the season and still make more big plays than first-rounder Derrick Johnson. Like Naruto says, "he's just better."

WOW, Finally Adam makes a mistake. Fujita wasn't cut, he was actually traded to us. I am honored to be able to correct a statistical machine in ADAMJT13. Just messin with ya, your still the greatest.

 

[CanadianCowboysFan]

Didn't he play college ball at Liberty University??

That explains it then, Jerry Falwell prayed for him to do well.

 

[CanadianCowboysFan]

I believe every single NFL broadcast that I have seen of the Packers has pointed out in some way that he's Nigerian. I fail to see the big deal.

It's better than having to listen to stories about how Favre's wife's Aunt's cousin stubbed her toe the night before the game so Favre is playing with a heavy heart and will win one for the relative by rumour.

 

[Bob Sacamano]

wow, look, a petty argument

why does this suprise me?

 

[jem88]

wow, look, a petty argument

why does this suprise me?

The only thing petty was the original posters paranoid response to a legitimate question.

 

[jem88]

It's better than having to listen to stories about how Favre's wife's Aunt's cousin stubbed her toe the night before the game so Favre is playing with a heavy heart and will win one for the relative by rumour.

I agree. I like Favre but the whole commentator schtick with him gets really tiresome. The same with Brady. Brady got called for an illegal block the other night and the disappointment in the commentators' voices was tangible. They were just about to start up on a 'look at Brady out there blocking' bit when the ref made the call.

 

[Chuck 54]

hmmmm....after reading through 4 pages of overly sensitive BS, I'm rating this one of the dumbest arguments I've seen between adults in a long while.

But it was pretty funny...this is the type of BS that comedians create entire "politically correct" routines out of.

 

[BAZ]

Not being from the States myself I thought that someone from a different country starting and doing well in the NFL was a big deal. Finding out that he has lived there since he was 8 makes the point redundant & I think the commentators are just looking to give people nicknames. If I was Gado I would be chuffed being called the Nigerian Nightmre.

 

[Boston Cowboy]

Maybe we can trade JJ for Gado??

For the love of football, stop with all of these comparisons to players from other teams! We have a team that is in pretty good shape to make the playoffs, yet everyone is clamoring about the demise of our team! Do you think Gado is really better than JJ? Lets see how he does next year when there are higher expectations. Sure, JJ hasn't played as well as everyone, including him, had thought he would. Is it the increased bulk on the small frame? Maybe. Is it the coaching (the way JJ now carries the ball as if he is covering a baby from a burning building, the lack of cuts and jukes)? Maybe. Is it the offensive line? Maybe. Most likely, it's a combination of all of these.

But we have a great combo at the RB position. Good enough that Parcells decided that we didn't need a former rookie of the year as insurance.

 

[jem88]

hmmmm....after reading through 4 pages of overly sensitive BS, I'm rating this one of the dumbest arguments I've seen between adults in a long while.

But it was pretty funny...this is the type of BS that comedians create entire "politically correct" routines out of.

I fail to see where political correctness entered into the thread.