Met Chris Clemons at Costco!
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Hey phellow phins phans,
I have been a long time lurker, but this is my first post. First, I am super stoked for this season! With Reggie already setting his sights on the NFL's leading rusher, the stiff QB competition, and the Philbin regime getting underway I have no doubt we'll be competing this year. I wasnt fully on board with the Garrard signing but reports are saying hes looking sharp, maybe we've found a diamond in the rough!
Anyway,
on to the real story! I was in a Costco yesterday picking up some cat food, and I was kneeling down trying to decide between Fancy Feast or Meow Mix when I felt a presence to my left. I noticed another customer was looking at feline treats and continued about my way. The customer then tapped me on the shoulder and said something I will never forget "Hey man, do you work here?", before he could even finish a jolt of pure jubilation shot through me. Being the die hard fan that I am, I knew that was the voice of MIAMI DOLPHINS SAFETY, CHRIS CLEMONS!!!!!
My excitement was obvious, grinning ear to ear, as I politely said "No, I am however, the biggest Phins fan in this place!".
I asked him how his off season was going and made some small talk. What surprised me the most was how willing he was to talk to me. When he found out I was a fan, I thought he'd run away, but instead we chatted it up for a solid five minutes. What happened next is the stuff dreams are made of. He was telling me about his new workout regimen and how hes been working on his explosiveness. I asked him if he could give me some tips for nephew whose a local youth league and he more than obliged. He called over a store employee, tossed him a a catnip filled mouse, looked at me and said "play ball" I had told him earlier how I caught a few balls in high school so I think he took that as a challenge. I lined up against Clemons with the clerk taking the snap. "Set, Hike!" I took off (Ive still got it, 36 years young LOL) bumped him a bit at "the line" and was able to get a half step on him, when I look back I see Jerry (the clerk) launch up that toy with a surprisingly tight spin on it. I look up while the mouse is at it's highest point, look in front of me, see the ball falling in my outstretched hands, and like the hands of god, Clemons (mid air) reaches over me and takes away what wouldve been (presumably) the greatest cat aisle touchdown in the history of Costco. "I let you think you had it, just messin with ya hommie" After that he gave me a hand shake and we both went our separate ways, both a little more awesome then when we came in.
Based on what Ive seen out of our starters and this encounter, Id have to say Clemons will be a sleeper pro bowl pick this year. CANT WAIT! Anyway, I just wanted to share this life changing experience with you guys. Ill be on here for a couple hours if you have any questions, and then Ill check back after work tomorrow. I did get his autograph on my Fancy Feast box, Ill upload it as soon as I figure out how to load a pic from my phone to here.
Later Bros!
That's pretty funny.
I actually saw Jared Odrick at Zona Fresca in Ft. Lauderdale last night, but figured the guy was eating and didn't want to bother him. Maybe I should have, reading this.
"Disgustipate wrote:
That's pretty funny.
I actually saw Jared Odrick at Zona Fresca in Ft. Lauderdale last night, but figured the guy was eating and didn't want to bother him. Maybe I should have, reading this.
He would have made you block him while he tries to get by you........
thanks to VO for the sick ass sigs. 

Charlie: If you're not as educated or as informed what you do is you start your own party and you yell the loudest.
holy crap dude. that is amazing. i hope you figure out the picture thing soon. I'd love to run into a player like that. I've just got some sweet autographs from training camp over the years.
two years ago i got a kendal langford one. still got it hung up on the wall.
"PimpinthePhins wrote:
holy crap dude. that is amazing. i hope you figure out the picture thing soon. I'd love to run into a player like that. I've just got some sweet autographs from training camp over the years.
two years ago i got a kendal langford one. still got it hung up on the wall.
:knucks:
Nice bro! Those are hard to find! I'd definitely hang it in the man cave!
Yeah I have no clue, I guess I could send it to my email and upload it that way...
"Disgustipate wrote:
That's pretty funny.
I actually saw Jared Odrick at Zona Fresca in Ft. Lauderdale last night, but figured the guy was eating and didn't want to bother him. Maybe I should have, reading this.
He has been tweeting pics from NYC today.....hmmm...
“If you told me A-Rod flew on a spaceship from Mars to here, I wouldn't be surprised."--thephins.com poster Ray Finkle on A-Rod
Dude great story. What a cool gesture by the guy. I am pulling for him, always liked his speed, and won't forget his goaline tackle two years back.
So, we should expect him to play well vs. the Bengals and the Panthers?
"finyank13 wrote:
He has been tweeting pics from NYC today.....hmmm...
It's possible I guess? Dude is pretty distinctive looking and was wearing a Dolphins sweatshirt, it'd be pretty difficult to be mistaken.
That's an insanely awesome story.
What if he pulled a hammy defending you, though? I know DJphinfan would hate you for that.
"finyank13 wrote:
He has been tweeting pics from NYC today.....hmmm...
When you lined up against him, you should've asked for the mouse, found the widest aisle you could and made him practice open field tackling with you. Actually, a cat playing with a mouse filled with catnip does resemble Clemons' open-field tackling efforts.
"rdhstlr23 wrote:
When you lined up against him, you should've asked for the mouse, found the widest aisle you could and made him practice open field tackling with you. Actually, a cat playing with a mouse filled with catnip does resemble Clemons' open-field tackling efforts.
His tackling skills may be lacking but he has a knack for the ball. IMO he could be our starting corner and I think this administration will see his potential as well.
"Phinsanity wrote:
His tackling skills may be lacking but he has a knack for the ball. IMO he could be our starting corner and I think this administration will see his potential as well.
The front office has been lacking in the past. I hope that the administration will be as forward with the team as you are with your posts phinsanity. BTW love the name man.
Hey, I get my medicinal ganja from a guy who looks a lot like Dan Carpenter!
Headcoach material wouldn’t want to work somewhere they’re not trusted with actual football decisions.
"Anonymous wrote:
That's an insanely awesome story.
What if he pulled a hammy defending you, though? I know DJphinfan would hate you for that.
Lol...listen some of y'all had him cut this offseason before I set u strait and said that he will be our starter..

"Phinsanity wrote:
Hey phellow phins phans,
I have been a long time lurker, but this is my first post. First, I am super stoked for this season! With Reggie already setting his sights on the NFL's leading rusher, the stiff QB competition, and the Philbin regime getting underway I have no doubt we'll be competing this year. I wasnt fully on board with the Garrard signing but reports are saying hes looking sharp, maybe we've found a diamond in the rough!
Anyway,
on to the real story! I was in a Costco yesterday picking up some cat food, and I was kneeling down trying to decide between Fancy Feast or Meow Mix when I felt a presence to my left. I noticed another customer was looking at feline treats and continued about my way. The customer then tapped me on the shoulder and said something I will never forget "Hey man, do you work here?", before he could even finish a jolt of pure jubilation shot through me. Being the die hard fan that I am, I knew that was the voice of MIAMI DOLPHINS SAFETY, CHRIS CLEMONS!!!!!
My excitement was obvious, grinning ear to ear, as I politely said "No, I am however, the biggest Phins fan in this place!".
I asked him how his off season was going and made some small talk. What surprised me the most was how willing he was to talk to me. When he found out I was a fan, I thought he'd run away, but instead we chatted it up for a solid five minutes. What happened next is the stuff dreams are made of. He was telling me about his new workout regimen and how hes been working on his explosiveness. I asked him if he could give me some tips for nephew whose a local youth league and he more than obliged. He called over a store employee, tossed him a a catnip filled mouse, looked at me and said "play ball" I had told him earlier how I caught a few balls in high school so I think he took that as a challenge. I lined up against Clemons with the clerk taking the snap. "Set, Hike!" I took off (Ive still got it, 36 years young LOL) bumped him a bit at "the line" and was able to get a half step on him, when I look back I see Jerry (the clerk) launch up that toy with a surprisingly tight spin on it. I look up while the mouse is at it's highest point, look in front of me, see the ball falling in my outstretched hands, and like the hands of god, Clemons (mid air) reaches over me and takes away what wouldve been (presumably) the greatest cat aisle touchdown in the history of Costco. "I let you think you had it, just messin with ya hommie" After that he gave me a hand shake and we both went our separate ways, both a little more awesome then when we came in.
Based on what Ive seen out of our starters and this encounter, Id have to say Clemons will be a sleeper pro bowl pick this year. CANT WAIT! Anyway, I just wanted to share this life changing experience with you guys. Ill be on here for a couple hours if you have any questions, and then Ill check back after work tomorrow. I did get his autograph on my Fancy Feast box, Ill upload it as soon as I figure out how to load a pic from my phone to here.
Later Bros!
1. Welcome bro.
2. Like many others here, I am as diehard a Phinfan as it gets, but you knew it was Chris Clemons by his voice? Wow. That's pretty good.
3. Don't buy Fancy Feast or Meow Mix. That s--t is poison. Buy better cat food and treat that p***y better.
4. Cool story bro. Peace!
I hope to God they make Brady throw catnip toys this season.
People are missing the point of this story....................Clemons held onto the mouse!!
thanks to VO for the sick ass sigs. 

Charlie: If you're not as educated or as informed what you do is you start your own party and you yell the loudest.
This remind anyone else of the kid from little giants that cant catch a football, but he can catch a roll of toliet paper?
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"Disgustipate wrote:
It's possible I guess? Dude is pretty distinctive looking and was wearing a Dolphins sweatshirt, it'd be pretty difficult to be mistaken.
He could have also just flew out the next morning....
“If you told me A-Rod flew on a spaceship from Mars to here, I wouldn't be surprised."--thephins.com poster Ray Finkle on A-Rod
This thread makes me happy inside.
A lot of us didn't thank you cause we knew you were full of sh&$, some did, because their nice and folks here try to give everyone one chance..
Now what troll.

"djphinfan wrote:
A lot of us didn't thank you cause we knew you were full of sh&$, some did, because their nice and folks here try to give everyone one chance..
Now what troll.
Whatup deej? What's the deal here?
Lmao @ anyone who believed this crap.
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