Author Topic: "Lead by example" (Read 327 times)

Ripsnort · « **on:** October 28, 2002, 07:28:56 AM »

Another inductee into the Ripsnort "Lead by example" hall of fame is Emmit Smith, who broke Walter Paytons all time leading rushing record. He joins another NFL RB, Barry Sanders, from an era that is quickly passing us, those who don't flaunt, those who lead by example.

{Salute} To Emmit Smith

Mighty1 · « **Reply #1 on:** October 28, 2002, 07:37:07 AM »

Sorry I can't root for ANYONE that plays for the Dallas Cowboys.

OK OK he did good.

AKDejaVu · « **Reply #2 on:** October 28, 2002, 07:50:15 AM »

Yes, he is a great runningback that did lead by example. When he removed his helmet right after a touchdown to look into the cameras, he set the example for the NFL forcing the penalty flag for removing helmets on the field.

I do give him credit for staying out of the news off the field. Troy Aikman too. How both seemed to "keep their noses clean" on those Dallas teams is beyond me.

AKDejaVu

Ripsnort · « **Reply #3 on:** October 28, 2002, 07:51:36 AM »

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Originally posted by AKDejaVu

I do give him credit for staying out of the news off the field. Troy Aikman too. How both seemed to "keep their noses clean" on those Dallas teams is beyond me.

AKDejaVu

The Lord works in mysterious ways

They're both devote Christians.

AKDejaVu · « **Reply #4 on:** October 28, 2002, 07:54:56 AM »

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Originally posted by Ripsnort

The Lord works in mysterious ways

They're both devote Christians.

Ya.. so is Daryl Strawberry.

Ripsnort · « **Reply #5 on:** October 28, 2002, 07:56:19 AM »

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Ya.. so is Daryl Strawberry.

That was after his little drug habit, can you say "Crutch" ?

AKDejaVu · « **Reply #6 on:** October 28, 2002, 08:08:22 AM »

No rip... that was between drug habbits.

I'm sure most NFL stars you talk to would acknowledge being devout Christians. Even the ones that just came back from an all-night hooker and coke hotel session.

AKDejaVu

Ripsnort · « **Reply #7 on:** October 28, 2002, 08:11:18 AM »

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No rip... that was between drug habbits.

AKDejaVu

hehe, I rest my case.

AKDejaVu · « **Reply #8 on:** October 28, 2002, 08:15:34 AM »

No rip.. you miss the point. He claimed being a christian early in his career too. even before the first "mishap". He refound God then had a re-occurance.

I bet Michael Irving would also lay claim to being devout Christian. Its just more of a suprise when a "Devout Christian" actually is devout. Its not a criteria for success by any means.

AKDejaVu

Eagler · « **Reply #9 on:** October 28, 2002, 08:23:16 AM »

walk the walk

any mouth can talk the talk

as goes sports so does religion

many armchair christians out there

Krusher · « **Reply #10 on:** October 28, 2002, 09:08:35 AM »

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Originally posted by AKDejaVu
Yes, he is a great runningback that did lead by example. When he removed his helmet right after a touchdown to look into the cameras, he set the example for the NFL forcing the penalty flag for removing helmets on the field.

AKDejaVu

Forcing the NFL to make a stupid rule that does NOTHING for the sport. They dont call it the No Fun League for the heck of it.

Ripsnort · « **Reply #11 on:** October 28, 2002, 09:15:43 AM »

I may be wrong, but I think there was a particular event a couple years ago where a player removed his helmut after sacking the QB and held it high, did alittle strut off the field. They couldn't flag him for his casual strut, so they made a no-helmut-removal rule when a couple more instances of the same happened.'

Like I related in the original post, we're rapidly losing that thing called "Good Sportsmanship".

StSanta · « **Reply #12 on:** October 28, 2002, 10:35:28 AM »

Good sportmanship is for people who suck at cheating.

Now I must remember to boot up my HEX editor before I start Aces High. MY 190 will be TRULY historic(al).

Sandman · « **Reply #13 on:** October 28, 2002, 04:01:04 PM »

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Originally posted by Ripsnort
Like I related in the original post, we're rapidly losing that thing called "Good Sportsmanship".

And just as rapidly, the NFL is becoming the No Fun League.

narsus · « **Reply #14 on:** October 28, 2002, 05:36:33 PM »

Ripsnort

You are correct had nothing to do with Emmitt or the other 50% of players in the leagues that removed their helmets after touchdowns. It was put in effect to stop the guys who did it on the field, your example was what pushed it over the edge.