Twitter: Michael Irvin Defends The Star

[LandryFan]

Maybe 1st or 2nd Bat. Little ways to go to get that 3rd

OK, now...I was a 3rd Battalion recruit and a 2nd Battalion DI, so I'm speaking from direct experience...2nd Battalion wins!

 

[CowboyRoy]

We have the clapper for those emotional pre-game speeches!!!

And dont forget all those fanny pats!!!!!!

 

[LandryFan]

IDK man. When I was there 3rd was all about PT. A high intensity DI would fit better there. I think 2nd was more drill, where a DI really has to keep his bearing at a higher level

You have a good and valid point!

 

[xvendettax914]

IDK man. When I was there 3rd was all about PT. A high intensity DI would fit better there. I think 2nd was more drill, where a DI really has to keep his bearing at a higher level

You meant to say 1st&2nd
DIVISIONS, right?,,,lordy don't send him to Okinawa,I don't believe he'd be a good fit there P.R. wise

Would be fun to watch. From the outside of course.

 

[Silver Surfer]

There's no disputing that Michael's heart has always been with the Cowboys. His brain, on the other hand, has been MIA from time to time. Like him anyways.

 

[Bullflop]

If there one thing you can say for sure about Michael Irvin, it's that he's never lacking in passion! It was so true when he was playing and to his credit, he hasn't lost a bit of it now that he's retired. As I recall, he was the one who led the team in his efforts to keep them fired up. They always responded extremely well after seeing him set the example.

 

[dallasdave]

If there one thing you can say for sure about Michael Irvin, it's that he's never lacking in passion!

It was so true when he was playing and to his credit, he hasn't lost a bit of it now that he's retired.

Well said indeed SIR !!!

 

[haleyrules]

Never say Never, huh?
He was pretty badassed in
"The longest yard" version #2 though.

Amen.

 

[haleyrules]

There's no disputing that Michael's heart has always been with the Cowboys. His brain, on the other hand, has been MIA from time to time. Like him anyways.

, yep.

 

[Melonfeud]

OK, now...I was a 3rd Battalion recruit and a 2nd Battalion DI, so I'm speaking from direct experience...2nd Battalion wins!

You other jar heads got me pretty confused talking D.I. and battalions, so it's with the utmost respect I'm asking this of you @LandryFan ,seeing how we've both "starched a cover" and served at the same time(my first year was your last) all I recall from boot was 3 phases,so when I'm hearing battalion I'm kinda like

 

[Longboysfan]

Who are they in the bottom picture?
I know Charlotte, Stephen and Jerry.

 

[LandryFan]

You other jar heads got me pretty confused talking D.I. and battalions, so it's with the utmost respect I'm asking this of you @LandryFan ,seeing how we've both "starched a cover" and served at the same time(my first year was your last) all I recall from boot was 3 phases,so when I'm hearing battalion I'm kinda like

Hey there Melonfeud, hope I'm understanding your question correctly...I was a DI from 1976-78, so some things might have changed, but I doubt it. When referring to "Battalions", we were simply referring to a troop level within the training organization. A Recruit Training Regiment starts with the Platoon (4 per Company). Then, four Companies make up a Battalion. Finally, three Battalions compose the Regiment).
DI's typically identify with the Battalion to which they are assigned because they train multiple platoons (but always within the same Battalion), whereas recruits usually identify more with the platoon that they trained in because they're associated with only that one platoon.
Boot camp is still conducted in three phases but some things might have changed (I have heard that recruits no longer perform "mess duty", for example).
Hope I cleared up your confusion, but if I didn't, don't blame me...I'm just a dumb ol' jar head, after all.

 

[CWR]

If I could see any Cowboy in his prime again, it would be Irvin. So many good memories.

His first downs always jacked up the team and the crowd. Lol, dude was intense.