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Posted: 1/24/2015 7:53:11 AM EDT
that's some serious height! I doubt he will be a tanker!  article says not a NBA type player but I bet he still would of made millions playing in Europe. says a lot about the quality type person he is. tallest guy I remember seeing running up and down longstreet road was 6'-6''. |
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Posted: 1/24/2015 8:27:00 AM EDT
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that's some serious height! I doubt he will be a tanker!
article says not a NBA type player but I bet he still would of made millions playing in Europe. says a lot about the quality type person he is. tallest guy I remember seeing running up and down longstreet road was 6'-6''. http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/ncaab-the-dagger/duke-s-marshall-plumlee-will-join-the-u-s--army-after-graduation-202252712.html Pilot? |
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Posted: 1/24/2015 8:28:51 AM EDT
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All of the Plumlee brothers are huge dudes. Good on him!
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Posted: 1/24/2015 8:29:04 AM EDT
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Not an extremely talented guy. But he's big, powerful and an extremely hard worker. Good on him.
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Posted: 1/24/2015 8:41:12 AM EDT
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Too tall II
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Posted: 1/24/2015 8:52:38 AM EDT
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Meh. David Robinson is far more impressive. Naval Academy grad, served his two years following graduation and then went on to have an amazing NBA career.
http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Robinson_(basketball)#College_basketball_career_and_military_service |
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Posted: 1/24/2015 9:01:09 AM EDT
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UNC > dook
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Posted: 1/24/2015 9:02:57 AM EDT
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"You a big fucker"
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Posted: 1/24/2015 9:04:16 AM EDT
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In todays army where the soldier needs to fit a ever expanding list of equipment how is it possible or practicle to make use of a 7" guy ?
Is there a height limit? |
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Posted: 1/24/2015 9:07:16 AM EDT
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I worked with a guy that was around 6'10".....he was essentially MNC in a combat arms operational role.....just too big for a lot of tasks. He ended up going warrant and working up in the BN HQ somewhere. I have no use for a guy that big and have scrubbed other big guys off of manifests because of their size/weight. IMO, a 7' dude is detriment to a combat arms unit and hopefully this guy ends up in the Quartermaster Corp or Admin.
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Posted: 1/24/2015 9:16:19 AM EDT
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mother fucker will be at the front of every god damned road march.
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Posted: 1/24/2015 9:25:53 AM EDT
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Whoever that PMS is might be getting a phone call. They aren't supposed to contract in uniform anymore. Lawyers messed everything up.
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Posted: 1/24/2015 9:30:24 AM EDT
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mother fucker will be at the front of every god damned road march. Right where he belongs. I knew two Machine gunners that were over 6 2. I also knew 2 LAV crewman that were "Too Big" to crew an LAV. |
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Posted: 1/24/2015 8:49:54 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: mother fucker will be at the front of every god damned road march. |
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Posted: 1/24/2015 8:53:26 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: mother fucker will be at the front of every god damned road march. lol...probably. I'm only 6'1, but guys hated me at front b/c I stride out like a mfer... Guessing the guy won't be armor or airborne, though... |
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Posted: 1/24/2015 9:04:04 PM EDT
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Whoever that PMS is might be getting a phone call. They aren't supposed to contract in uniform anymore. Lawyers messed everything up. Damn, he makes her look like a spinner by comparison. |
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Posted: 1/24/2015 9:24:22 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: lol...probably. I'm only 6'1, but guys hated me at front b/c I stride out like a mfer... Guessing the guy won't be armor or airborne, though... Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: mother fucker will be at the front of every god damned road march. lol...probably. I'm only 6'1, but guys hated me at front b/c I stride out like a mfer... Guessing the guy won't be armor or airborne, though...  |
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Posted: 1/24/2015 9:29:42 PM EDT
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In todays army where the soldier needs to fit a ever expanding list of equipment how is it possible or practicle to make use of a 7" guy ? Is there a height limit? I think the ESPN article says he's 4" too tall, but he got a waiver. |
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Posted: 1/24/2015 9:31:22 PM EDT
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Coach K is a West Pointer isn't he?
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Posted: 1/25/2015 1:03:09 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Coach K is a West Pointer isn't he? |
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Posted: 1/25/2015 1:04:57 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I think the ESPN article says he's 4" too tall, but he got a waiver. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: In todays army where the soldier needs to fit a ever expanding list of equipment how is it possible or practicle to make use of a 7" guy ? Is there a height limit? I think the ESPN article says he's 4" too tall, but he got a waiver. |
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Posted: 1/25/2015 1:08:39 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: highly doubtful! Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Quoted: mother fucker will be at the front of every god damned road march. lol...probably. I'm only 6'1, but guys hated me at front b/c I stride out like a mfer... Guessing the guy won't be armor or airborne, though... He got infantry...3ID. We happened to cross paths at FOB Falcon in Iraq one day...said he hated his Brad lol Not bad unbuttoned...but closed...yeah. |
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Posted: 1/25/2015 1:10:33 PM EDT
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Didn't we have a member or former member here say he couldn't get in because he was too tall?
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Posted: 1/25/2015 1:15:02 PM EDT
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mother fucker will be at the front of every god damned road march. Ummm, I'd have to go ahead and disagree with you there. They always put me in front because i was always the shortest guy. Now mind you, it was USN and it was thirty years ago but the same rules apply. Just like when you do a motorcycle ride with a bunch of friends, always put the weakest rider out front |
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Posted: 1/25/2015 1:16:02 PM EDT
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He's gonna need extra time whenever they have to dig fox holes
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Posted: 1/25/2015 1:33:41 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Didn't we have a member or former member here say he couldn't get in because he was too tall?  |
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Posted: 1/25/2015 1:55:55 PM EDT
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OP, I feel sorry for this kid.
He is just not quick enough or coordinated enough to play pro basketball. Can't even keep up with the other Duke players. So.....if you COULD NOT play basketball for a living and make some good money at it, would you want to be seven feet tall? Not me. Off topic but another seven-foot player who CANNOT play is the Ohio State player Amir Williams. Also too slow and can't move. As the season progresses, Coach Matta gives Amir Williams less and less playing time. Good reason for that. He simply can't play effectively. And Amir Williams is a black kid too - not some slow white kid. So sad for us Buckeye bb fans. Back to the topic at hand......I am glad the Plumlee era is rapidly nearing an end for Duke. They can give scholarships to more athletic bigs than the Plumlee brothers. It does your team no good to have a seven-foot player who cannot play. Just ask Coach Matta at Ohio State. I'll take a six-foot-nine forward who is quick and can play over a seven-foot guy who is too slow and uncoordinated every time. The Plumlee kid may make a very good soldier though. Great positive attitude and strong work ethic. |
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Posted: 1/25/2015 1:57:21 PM EDT
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mother fucker will be at the front of every god damned road march. And on company runs carrying the guidon. |
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Posted: 1/25/2015 1:59:57 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: OP, I feel sorry for this kid. He is just not quick enough or coordinated enough to play pro basketball. Can't even keep up with the other Duke players. So.....if you COULD NOT play basketball for a living and make some good money at it, would you want to be seven feet tall? Not me. Off topic but another seven-foot player who CANNOT play is the Ohio State player Amir Williams. Also too slow and can't move. As the season progresses, Coach Matta gives Amir Williams less and less playing time. Good reason for that. He simply can't play effectively. And Amir Williams is a black kid too - not some slow white kid. So sad for us Buckeye bb fans. Back to the topic at hand......I am glad the Plumlee era is rapidly nearing an end for Duke. They can give scholarships to more athletic bigs than the Plumlee brothers. It does your team no good to have a seven-foot player who cannot play. Just ask Coach Matta at Ohio State. I'll take a six-foot-nine forward who is quick and can play over a seven-foot guy who is too slow and uncoordinated every time. The Plumlee kid may make a very good soldier though. Great positive attitude and strong work ethic.  |
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Posted: 1/25/2015 2:03:33 PM EDT
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Coach K is a West Pointer isn't he? Coach K will probably get the new 2LT a slot as asst. coach at USMA Prep School if he wants it. |
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Posted: 1/25/2015 6:06:49 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Coach K will probably get the new 2LT a slot as asst. coach at USMA Prep School if he wants it. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Coach K is a West Pointer isn't he? Coach K will probably get the new 2LT a slot as asst. coach at USMA Prep School if he wants it. |
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Posted: 1/25/2015 6:14:58 PM EDT
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you belong to stormfront?
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OP, I feel sorry for this kid. He is just not quick enough or coordinated enough to play pro basketball. Can't even keep up with the other Duke players. So.....if you COULD NOT play basketball for a living and make some good money at it, would you want to be seven feet tall? Not me. Off topic but another seven-foot player who CANNOT play is the Ohio State player Amir Williams. Also too slow and can't move. As the season progresses, Coach Matta gives Amir Williams less and less playing time. Good reason for that. He simply can't play effectively. And Amir Williams is a black kid too - not some slow white kid. So sad for us Buckeye bb fans. Back to the topic at hand......I am glad the Plumlee era is rapidly nearing an end for Duke. They can give scholarships to more athletic bigs than the Plumlee brothers. It does your team no good to have a seven-foot player who cannot play. Just ask Coach Matta at Ohio State. I'll take a six-foot-nine forward who is quick and can play over a seven-foot guy who is too slow and uncoordinated every time. The Plumlee kid may make a very good soldier though. Great positive attitude and strong work ethic.
I have absolutely no idea what stormfront is. But I am not blind and I can see that the best of the college basketball players are black. So if anything, I am biased in favor of black players. You might want to work on your reading comprehension a little. |
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Posted: 1/25/2015 6:44:36 PM EDT
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Ummm, I'd have to go ahead and disagree with you there. They always put me in front because i was always the shortest guy. Now mind you, it was USN and it was thirty years ago but the same rules apply. Just like when you do a motorcycle ride with a bunch of friends, always put the weakest rider out front Quote HistoryQuoted:
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mother fucker will be at the front of every god damned road march. Ummm, I'd have to go ahead and disagree with you there. They always put me in front because i was always the shortest guy. Now mind you, it was USN and it was thirty years ago but the same rules apply. Just like when you do a motorcycle ride with a bunch of friends, always put the weakest rider out front THE HELL THEY DO. Look, I am all about talking out of my ass, but I have never had a squid lecture me on road marching etiquette before. |
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Posted: 1/25/2015 6:47:59 PM EDT
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THE HELL THEY DO. Look, I am all about talking out of my ass, but I have never had a squid lecture me on road marching etiquette before. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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mother fucker will be at the front of every god damned road march. Ummm, I'd have to go ahead and disagree with you there. They always put me in front because i was always the shortest guy. Now mind you, it was USN and it was thirty years ago but the same rules apply. Just like when you do a motorcycle ride with a bunch of friends, always put the weakest rider out front THE HELL THEY DO. Look, I am all about talking out of my ass, but I have never had a squid lecture me on road marching etiquette before. I'm 5'6", you know where I'm at in a road march? The goddamn middle with the 240. |
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Posted: 1/25/2015 10:27:09 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: THE HELL THEY DO. Look, I am all about talking out of my ass, but I have never had a squid lecture me on road marching etiquette before. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Quoted: mother fucker will be at the front of every god damned road march. Ummm, I'd have to go ahead and disagree with you there. They always put me in front because i was always the shortest guy. Now mind you, it was USN and it was thirty years ago but the same rules apply. Just like when you do a motorcycle ride with a bunch of friends, always put the weakest rider out front THE HELL THEY DO. Look, I am all about talking out of my ass, but I have never had a squid lecture me on road marching etiquette before. |
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Posted: 1/25/2015 10:41:40 PM EDT
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I worked with a guy that was around 6'10".....he was essentially MNC in a combat arms operational role.....just too big for a lot of tasks. He ended up going warrant and working up in the BN HQ somewhere. I have no use for a guy that big and have scrubbed other big guys off of manifests because of their size/weight. IMO, a 7' dude is detriment to a combat arms unit and hopefully this guy ends up in the Quartermaster Corp or Admin. So how tall is too tall for an infantryman? |
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Posted: 1/27/2015 6:29:43 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: So how tall is too tall for an infantryman? Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: I worked with a guy that was around 6'10".....he was essentially MNC in a combat arms operational role.....just too big for a lot of tasks. He ended up going warrant and working up in the BN HQ somewhere. I have no use for a guy that big and have scrubbed other big guys off of manifests because of their size/weight. IMO, a 7' dude is detriment to a combat arms unit and hopefully this guy ends up in the Quartermaster Corp or Admin. So how tall is too tall for an infantryman? |
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Posted: 1/27/2015 6:57:38 PM EDT
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Posted: 1/27/2015 7:04:32 PM EDT
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Not an extremely talented guy. But he's big, powerful and an extremely hard worker. Good on him. Is he bright? He doesn't look bright. What was his major? Did he have other options like a degree in engineering or something that he could use to get a good job in the private sector or was this his best option? |
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Posted: 1/28/2015 7:40:34 AM EDT
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Is he bright? He doesn't look bright. What was his major? Did he have other options like a degree in engineering or something that he could use to get a good job in the private sector or was this his best option? Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Not an extremely talented guy. But he's big, powerful and an extremely hard worker. Good on him. Is he bright? He doesn't look bright. What was his major? Did he have other options like a degree in engineering or something that he could use to get a good job in the private sector or was this his best option? He has a Duke degree and played ball for their team. The guy had options. I am not saying he is smart, I am saying he has a piece of paper that says he is. And thats what matters. And Duke BB players always get good jobs. You think Coach K would dump a dud on the army? He loves his well earned west point reputation. He has 4 stars come down there all the time. Maybe he is just a big kid who wants to serve. |
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Posted: 1/28/2015 11:30:25 AM EDT
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He's gonna need extra time whenever they have to dig fox holes His battle buddy will be saying FML when they dig a two man fighting position (depth to standard is armpit of the taller soldier). |
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Posted: 1/28/2015 10:37:36 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Is he bright? He doesn't look bright. What was his major? Did he have other options like a degree in engineering or something that he could use to get a good job in the private sector or was this his best option? Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Not an extremely talented guy. But he's big, powerful and an extremely hard worker. Good on him. Is he bright? He doesn't look bright. What was his major? Did he have other options like a degree in engineering or something that he could use to get a good job in the private sector or was this his best option? |
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Posted: 1/28/2015 10:45:28 PM EDT
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Think about having to buddy carry him. Hell, getting carried by him would be dangerous as well!
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Posted: 1/28/2015 10:49:25 PM EDT
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yes he is! Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Coach K is a West Pointer isn't he? Bobby Knight was hoops coach then |
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Posted: 1/28/2015 10:55:40 PM EDT
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Is he bright? He doesn't look bright. What was his major? Did he have other options like a degree in engineering or something that he could use to get a good job in the private sector or was this his best option? Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Not an extremely talented guy. But he's big, powerful and an extremely hard worker. Good on him. Is he bright? He doesn't look bright. What was his major? Did he have other options like a degree in engineering or something that he could use to get a good job in the private sector or was this his best option? Good to know that choosing to get a commission is a second rate option to getting a job in the private sector.
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Posted: 2/7/2015 3:55:19 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Good to know that choosing to get a commission is a second rate option to getting a job in the private sector. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Quoted: Not an extremely talented guy. But he's big, powerful and an extremely hard worker. Good on him. Is he bright? He doesn't look bright. What was his major? Did he have other options like a degree in engineering or something that he could use to get a good job in the private sector or was this his best option? Good to know that choosing to get a commission is a second rate option to getting a job in the private sector. |
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Posted: 2/7/2015 4:02:40 PM EDT
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I have absolutely no idea what stormfront is. But I am not blind and I can see that the best of the college basketball players are black. So if anything, I am biased in favor of black players. You might want to work on your reading comprehension a little. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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OP, I feel sorry for this kid. He is just not quick enough or coordinated enough to play pro basketball. Can't even keep up with the other Duke players. So.....if you COULD NOT play basketball for a living and make some good money at it, would you want to be seven feet tall? Not me. Off topic but another seven-foot player who CANNOT play is the Ohio State player Amir Williams. Also too slow and can't move. As the season progresses, Coach Matta gives Amir Williams less and less playing time. Good reason for that. He simply can't play effectively. And Amir Williams is a black kid too - not some slow white kid. So sad for us Buckeye bb fans. Back to the topic at hand......I am glad the Plumlee era is rapidly nearing an end for Duke. They can give scholarships to more athletic bigs than the Plumlee brothers. It does your team no good to have a seven-foot player who cannot play. Just ask Coach Matta at Ohio State. I'll take a six-foot-nine forward who is quick and can play over a seven-foot guy who is too slow and uncoordinated every time. The Plumlee kid may make a very good soldier though. Great positive attitude and strong work ethic.
I have absolutely no idea what stormfront is. But I am not blind and I can see that the best of the college basketball players are black. So if anything, I am biased in favor of black players. You might want to work on your reading comprehension a little. Stormfront is a neo Nazi website and is a common knee jerk accusation when someone white says something the accuser wants to promote as "racist".... of course on the other hand sometimes it is also a legitimate reaction. |
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