You Don't Need No Stinkin' College Degree!! - Page 7

als463 · #91 05-26-2010, 01:49 PM

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Originally Posted by DrPhil

I knew she was on a downward spiral as soon as she mentioned The Blind Side.

Why is it bad I mentioned that movie? You said you didn't even see it. I liked it and I thought it had a great message. Here is this kid who came from nothing and instead of just living the dream based on his athletic abilities, he also finished college. There are so many athletes that choose not to finish college. I think that is sad.

Sure, you don't need a college degree but, it helps in this economy.

Drolefille · #92 05-26-2010, 01:58 PM

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Originally Posted by als463

Why is it bad I mentioned that movie? You said you didn't even see it. I liked it and I thought it had a great message. Here is this kid who came from nothing and instead of just living the dream based on his athletic abilities, he also finished college. There are so many athletes that choose not to finish college. I think that is sad.

Sure, you don't need a college degree but, it helps in this economy.

Because the movie is full of other issues and wasn't really related to the thread at hand.

tld221 · #93 05-26-2010, 02:00 PM

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Originally Posted by als463

Why is it bad I mentioned that movie? You said you didn't even see it. I liked it and I thought it had a great message. Here is this kid who came from nothing and instead of just living the dream based on his athletic abilities, he also finished college. There are so many athletes that choose not to finish college. I think that is sad.

Sure, you don't need a college degree but, it helps in this economy.

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Originally Posted by Drolefille

Because the movie is full of other issues and wasn't really related to the thread at hand.

DAMN YOO Drole... beat me to it.

and yeah, pineapple to the bolded.

ETA: WAIT. LMAO. I JUST GOT THE PINEAPPLE REFERENCE. HA. HA. HA.

als463 · #94 05-26-2010, 02:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Drolefille

Because the movie is full of other issues and wasn't really related to the thread at hand.

Yeah, thanks. I stand behind the fact that I think having a college degree in this economy (regardless of whether or not you are a major Hollywood star or an athlete) is a very good idea.

Drolefille · #95 05-26-2010, 02:05 PM

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Originally Posted by als463

Yeah, thanks. I stand behind the fact that I think having a college degree in this economy (regardless of whether or not you are a major Hollywood star or an athlete) is a very good idea.

And that is a very good and relevant statement.

Drolefille · #96 05-26-2010, 02:06 PM

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Originally Posted by tld221

DAMN YOO Drole... beat me to it.

and yeah, pineapple to the bolded.

ETA: WAIT. LMAO. I JUST GOT THE PINEAPPLE REFERENCE. HA. HA. HA.

The safeword is always pineapple.

Unless I'm unwittingly making a triple entendre.

DrPhil · #97 05-26-2010, 02:12 PM

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Originally Posted by als463

Why is it bad I mentioned that movie?

You reduce everything to "offensive," "wrong," and "bad." It was just FUNNY and PREDICTABLE.

LOL. Because I knew you would end up talking about adopting a baby from another race. That's what that movie is based in. It wouldn't be remotely newsworthy or movieworthy if it wasn't interracial.

For instance, and this has nothing to do with interracial adoption, I loved "Lean On Me" and "Stand and Deliver" but movies like "Dangerous Minds" (I forgot the newer movies) are what Hollywood wants to show. LOL

agzg · #98 05-26-2010, 02:29 PM

Stand and Deliver was awesome.

DaemonSeid · #99 05-26-2010, 02:36 PM

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Originally Posted by als463

Why is it bad I mentioned that movie? You said you didn't even see it. I liked it and I thought it had a great message. Here is this kid who came from nothing and instead of just living the dream based on his athletic abilities, he also finished college. There are so many athletes that choose not to finish college. I think that is sad.

Sure, you don't need a college degree but, it helps in this economy.

I have a very good bet and suspicion that's not why she didn't like the movie.

But there are better examples that could be used.

The Pursuit of Happyness for instance.

And having a college degree in any economy is a good thing.

DrPhil · #**100** 05-26-2010, 02:42 PM

Oh no, DaemonSeid, "The Blind Side" is an excellent example of everything. It will be cited for years to come for everything.

Kids need supportive families.
Kids need mentors.
Education matters.
Go to college.
Take college seriously.
It's called a STUDENT athlete for a reason.
They can take your football but they can't take your education.
Black folks need white saviors...whoops...ignore that one.

DaemonSeid · #**101** 05-26-2010, 02:44 PM

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Originally Posted by DrPhil

Oh no, DaemonSeid, "The Blind Side" is an excellent example of everything. It will be cited for years to come for everything.

Kids need supportive families.
Kids need mentors.
Education matters.
Go to college.
Take college seriously.
It's called a STUDENT athlete for a reason.
They can take your football but they can't take your education.
Black folks need white saviors...whoops...ignore that one.

Ignore what...?

AOII Angel · #**102** 05-26-2010, 02:51 PM

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Originally Posted by DrPhil

Oh no, DaemonSeid, "The Blind Side" is an excellent example of everything. It will be cited for years to come for everything.

Kids need supportive families.
Kids need mentors.
Education matters.
Go to college.
Take college seriously.
It's called a STUDENT athlete for a reason.
They can take your football but they can't take your education.
Black folks need white saviors...whoops...ignore that one.

LOL...it wasn't even a very good movie. I watched it on an airplane and was glad I hadn't forked out the $7.50 for a theater viewing. I was glad, as a Ravens fan, to say I'd finally watched it.

DaemonSeid · #**103** 05-26-2010, 02:53 PM

pssst...you are still a racist.

A Ravens fan racist at that....

DrPhil · #**104** 05-26-2010, 02:57 PM

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Originally Posted by AOII Angel

LOL...it wasn't even a very good movie. I watched it on an airplane and was glad I hadn't forked out the $7.50 for a theater viewing. I was glad, as a Ravens fan, to say I'd finally watched it.

LOL. It has to be good. It's a tear jerker story. Perhaps you need to see it outside of an airplane context.

I may Redbox the movie one day or HBO OnDemand it. It may end up like "Twilight," which I have tried to watch OnDemand 6 times and I always get disinterested after the first 30 minutes.

AOII Angel · #**105** 05-26-2010, 03:06 PM

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Originally Posted by DaemonSeid

pssst...you are still a racist.

A Ravens fan racist at that....

Well, I'm a Raven's fan as a far second to a Saint's fan, so I get to be forgiven for any of my racist tendencies!

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Originally Posted by DrPhil

LOL. It has to be good. It's a tear jerker story. Perhaps you need to see it outside of an airplane context.

I may Redbox the movie one day or HBO OnDemand it. It may end up like "Twilight," which I have tried to watch OnDemand 6 times and I always get disinterested after the first 30 minutes.

Twilight seriously sucks! I liked the books (only because I could read the whole series in a week.) The chick that plays Bella makes me want to slap her. The Blindside really is kinda pointless, though. It's syrupy sweet and predictable. I'm glad life worked out so well for him, but I have a feeling the whole story isn't being told.

Plus...if I had to hear Sandra Bullock say, "He scores 95% in protective instincts." 1 more time, I was going to puke. Really, what test scores that type of information?