Nice. Just a note: This is the third Henne interview I have listened to. In two of the interviews, when the someone brings up the fact that he and Long are on the same team, he says the he is happy that he and and Long will have a couple more years together. Does he not know what he is implying or is only expecting to be here for 2 years. I was not educated or socialized in Michigan so if you have an insight as to what "couple" means there. I'd be happy to hear your opinion.
I noticed that as well Celt. I also found it funny he was upset about ESPN showing him numerous times before he was drafted. The fact that he and his agent had an agreement on how many times he'd be shown is hilarious to me. I wish Mandich would have made him elaborate on the subject.
Haha, nothing in life is predictable. I could walk outside tomtorrow and get hit by a bus, but Im certainly not going to plan accordingly. I think the point Celt was trying to make is that you like to see guys have enough confidence to say they're gonna be around for more than "a couple" years. I realize talk is cheap, but the fact that he's said it twice raises an eyebrow amongst fans.
Oh Jebus I hope not, we wouldn't want to see the guy who keeps us updated on which dolphins shop at yo store. I agree though, he better stay more than a "couple" years, we drafted his arse early.
Oh well I don't think Henne is the answer at QB. I hope he is around for more than 2 years. if he isn't then what a waste of a pick.
No brother, I am not reading anything into it. That is now how I was trained. I did not reach an assumption. Instead, I found it curious and asked for opinions.
I hope it pushes Beck to be all he can be Beck has the tools to be great for us. As long as he has time in the pocket Beck can move the chains. Hell I was excited when Beck was playing he found Teddy Ginn all the time.
yea, and my opinion is that it's simply the way he just stated it. I seriously doubt he expects one of them to be gone in a few years. He just used the word couple to describe his continued future with Jake Long as a teammate.
I said Mandich would do a backflip if Both Henne and Long were the picks, I now bet that he he jumped 30 feet in the air and then did a flip upon landing (kind of like when you scare a small sleeping dog) Buckeye Homer Dude, we live in Sofla, so I would say that actually has about an 80% chance of happening.
Yeah bro but he was with the media. You know every word you state will be scrutinized and questioned. I could understand JT saying he expects to be here a "couple" of years because of his age but when you have a young rookie and he states those words, you have to question him.
I took notice to that "couple of years" statement during the draft while he was being interviewed on ESPN. I didn't know how to take it. I couldn't read it. I bet he just doesn't take things for granted. I don't know.
question him why? Because he used a common phrase and it's being blow WAY out of proportion? The fact this is even being discussed is ridiculous IMO.
I don't see this being much of a big deal really. I get the impression he's just trying to downplay the whole thing with jake being his old teammate and stuff like its no big deal because he has a greater job to accomplish here, and thats trying to be our starting qb, and trying to win games for us. I don't think its a big deal. Chad has always come accross in media to me as just being a quiet calm guy, not very excitable in interviews, on the field and on the sidelines though, he's the opposite. Im not worried.
I didn't make the statement bro but I expected more than to just blow if off as "ridiculous". He made the statement twice. Does he not know what "a couple" means or is there some other substantive meaning? For what it is worth, I liked the pick and think that Henne is a positive move.
I know tons of people who use "couple" when they mean "several." So when they use it, I ask, "two?" And they roll their eyes because I'm a grammar nazi. So then I know they mean several. Could be the same thing.
It doesnt sound right...I agree But keep in mind some people are alot more nervious than others in this type of situation. Sometimes we say things that are just a part of that nerviousness or lack or prep time. If I were his agent I'd sure make ap oint to mention to him that what he's sayng doesnt come off well.
He said it twice that I heard. Does he not know what "couple" means or does "couple" mean something different in the UP? Granted, he may have been nervous or unsure.... For what it is worth: I love the pick and am doing this to prompt a discussion and am still waiting for ---
This thread is like a train wreak. I don't know why I kept reading it, I just couldn't walk away from it. I was like watching a bunch of preschoolers arguing over who gets the good smelly markers and who gets stuck with the crappy black licorice smelling one...
I'd chalk it up to being nervous or unsure then. That surely seems to be the case. And I loved the Henne pick as well
Well that explains alot. While I was watching the draft, I thought he was acting like an arrogant putz.
ROFL...How does Beck have all the tools? Niether is a "can't miss" prospect. If they were, both would have been drafted in the first round. If professional football people (those who have actually won in this league) thought Beck showed that he was on the road to greatness, Henne never gets picked. Not saying Beck won't be great--hell, I hope he is--but if he is, it'll be something he develops into. Nothing we've seen so far can lead us logically to the conclusion that he'll be great. And the FO obviously agrees with that.
Whoa whoa whoa. I'll sit back and listen to people trash Dolphin players and draft picks on this board, but don't think for one second that I'm going to put up with someone trashing the black licorice marker. Crappy smelling? Did I hear that right? Were you born with a brick for a nose, sir? See what marker comes first? That's right. The black licorice marker. If there's ever a marker that I came close to eating, it was the black licorice marker. Many a times in 1st grade was I caught sitting in a corner, slightly out of it, with a black tongue. So watch what you say about the black licorice marker, because I won't stand for it!
Celt, I agree man. I wondered the same thing when he was first interviewed. I'm sure Chad Henne is a great guy but IMO he seemed kind of arrogant or just blah. He doesn't really show much excitement. I hope that is just his natural personality and not a flaw in his character. Hopefully he's that confident and calm under pressure on the field. Who knows, maybe he doesn't want to be here. I like the pick too btw.
i would say its a flag, how big who knows. I havent seen the interview so i do not know the way it was said but there is no fault in questionning it. If i heard it a few times, i would be "curious" as well. it could be that he is isnt taking things for granted and knows that tomorrow isnt guaranteed. By saying i hope were here a couple of years could mean he knows that players come and go all the time and a couple of years is more than most. i am not the arrogant or braggin type so i could see myself saying something like that and having that outlook in the statement. He could also mean, i cant wait for the 4 to be up so i can be out of this moth@!er but who knows. i am full of hope at this point so i am hoping for the first idea.
You missed the 8 page thread we had a while back where we debated the favorite breakfast cereal of John Beck. Personally, I still believe he's a Quaker Oats man (Mormon)
I was having a bad morning before i read this. i actually spit out my coffe laughing out loud!!. Had me rolling. CoWorkers are looking at me like... WTF?? Thank you
I noticed he made similar comments on Saturday and I have to say they came across as odd on a couple of levels. The statements are not what you normally expect to hear from a 2nd round pick especially from a quarterback. My top three reasons he said these things are, he's a poor speaker, lacks confidence, is very humble or a combination of two or more of these possible reasons.
Maybe thats the way they speak where he is from.I just think it was poor choice of words. In relative terms a football players career is short .You would expect a LT and a starting QB to play for 10 plus years if he is anygood but most fall by the wayside in a couple of years.....speaking in the general sense ...not two years.
