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re: Cam Newton: I'm an African American QB whose skill set scares people
Posted on 1/27/16 at 4:34 pm to RollTide1987
Posted on 1/27/16 at 4:34 pm to RollTide1987
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I think it's just the arrogance that people dislike about him.
I agree. I personally don't have a problem with his cocky attitude (I'd rather my QB be cocky than not, tbh), but I can see how that would rub some folks the wrong way.
quote:
I don't really see his color in this discussion but that's just me.
There've been some pretty vicious racial slurs thrown at him on social media recently. I think he was primarily responding to those without being direct.
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Posted on 1/27/16 at 4:34 pm to undecided
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I'm an African-American QB that scares people because my skill set, aka laptop thievery, isn't like anybody else
Posted on 1/27/16 at 4:34 pm to lsu480
quote:So Patrick Peterson must be a miracle worker. Especially since he made an 8.
When you consider his Wonderlic score was 21 you really get an idea of how physically talented he is. If he had the intelligence of even an average NFL QB he would probably be a lock to become the GOAT, barring injury of course.
Posted on 1/27/16 at 4:34 pm to TbirdSpur2010
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Aqib Talib said he was the most dangerous QB in the league. I've heard radio anchors on CBS and ESPN say that exact thing: that he has a scary as hell skill set. Which he does.
I'm not arguing that. I'm saying his skill set should scare opposing defenses, but why would it scare me or the general public?
I'm questioning the logic behind his statement, not his skill set.
Posted on 1/27/16 at 4:35 pm to RollTide1987
quote:That's probably it for some. It's funny because Bama fans are as arrogant or more arrogant about the abilities and accomplishments of Bama football as cam is regarding his own abilities and accomplishments.
I think it's just the arrogance that people dislike about him.
Certainly humility is a more attractive quality than arrogance for most people, but not liking an exceptional athlete because of arrogance makes the pool of likable athletes extremely small.
Posted on 1/27/16 at 4:35 pm to undecided
I think this is what needs to happen:
Cam lovers(mainly Aubbies)- Accept it, Cam is kinda a huge douche. Alot of it I think he does on purpose. Notice how I didnt say he is a bad person. Alot of awesome good people are douches
Cam haters(mainly Bammers)- it isnt a big deal. Alot of people are douches. The dude is just a really awesome douche
Cam lovers(mainly Aubbies)- Accept it, Cam is kinda a huge douche. Alot of it I think he does on purpose. Notice how I didnt say he is a bad person. Alot of awesome good people are douches
Cam haters(mainly Bammers)- it isnt a big deal. Alot of people are douches. The dude is just a really awesome douche
Posted on 1/27/16 at 4:35 pm to Tiguar
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I said what makes cam good is he can play like a black qb and a white qb and play both styles at a high level
This is what he means by saying, "you've never seen a QB like me". We haven't seen a QB with Cam's athleticism who can stand in the pocket and throw lasers. He's truly unique in this aspect
Posted on 1/27/16 at 4:35 pm to undecided
quote:Explain
Cam tried to conform to their ideals his first few seasons but once he realized nothing he could do or say would make people like him he decided to do what he wanted and have fun. His play has improved ever since.
Posted on 1/27/16 at 4:36 pm to Tiguar
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I said what makes cam good is he can play like a black qb and a white qb and play both styles at a high level
Yup, pretty much. Although those lines are getting more and more blurred the more Tebows, Manziels, Mariotas, Winstons, and Watsons matriculate through the college ranks.
Posted on 1/27/16 at 4:36 pm to lsupride87
The fact that he is a very unlikable human being might have something to do with it.
Posted on 1/27/16 at 4:36 pm to Tiguar
Well, Im pretty sure "bammers" would hate him no matter what since he went to auburn. Unless they are auburn fans, and they love him. So I dont really get your post because it doesnt make sense and is very specific.
Posted on 1/27/16 at 4:37 pm to htran90
quote:???
Everyone outside of Auburn and Carolina know who's the best player on that team.
Posted on 1/27/16 at 4:37 pm to Breadstick Gun
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I'm not arguing that. I'm saying his skill set should scare opposing defenses, but why would it scare me or the general public?
I'm questioning the logic behind his statement, not his skill set.
Ah, I understand where you're coming from
I was reading his tweet with the assumption that the people his skill set scares are opposing defenders, not the general public.
At least that's the way that made the most sense to me.
Posted on 1/27/16 at 4:37 pm to ReauxlTide222
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Black & Blue Review ?@BlackBlueReview 2h2 hours ago
So you get the full context, here's a transcript of Cam Newton talking detractors & being a black QB LINK
Posted on 1/27/16 at 4:38 pm to htran90
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Everyone outside of Auburn and Carolina know who's the best player on that team.
Who is it, btw?
Posted on 1/27/16 at 4:38 pm to DownSouthCrawfish
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???
LK, I'm sure.
Posted on 1/27/16 at 4:38 pm to Fun Bunch
quote:What makes him unlikable? The fact that he's cocky on the football field? Name me a QB who's successful that isn't a bit arrogant on the field.
The fact that he is a very unlikable human being might have something to do with it.
Again, I find the folks who hate Newton tend to take the NFL entirely too seriously. When it's just game.
Posted on 1/27/16 at 4:38 pm to lsu480
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When you consider his Wonderlic score was 21 you really get an idea of how physically talented he is. If he had the intelligence of even an average NFL QB he would probably be a lock to become the GOAT, barring injury of course.
Dan Marino's Wonderlic score was a 16
Posted on 1/27/16 at 4:38 pm to Fun Bunch
Cam is so much better than LK it is a joke
Posted on 1/27/16 at 4:39 pm to Fun Bunch
quote:Very few people that know him agree with you. I don't know of any, but I'm sure there are some. You have to be able to understand that your perceptions =/= reality when discussing him as a likable or unlikable human being.
The fact that he is a very unlikable human being might have something to do with it.
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