NFL Star: They Speak English In London?

[Eagle653]

LOL, listen, I've been to London many times and I question whether they speak "English" too. Oh, alright, calm down Brits, I'm just kidding.

That really was a funny post. Perhaps he got knocked in the head too many times, or played w/o a helmet? I wonder if he realizes that "football" doesn't mean the same sport there as here?

 

[gsdx]

Miami Dolphins linebacker Channing Crowder has admitted not knowing people speak English in London.

(snip)

He admitted he did not know until now where London was - or that Londoners spoke English.

"I couldn't find London on a map if they didn't have the names of the countries," he said.

"I swear to God. I don't know what nothing is. I know Italy looks like a boot. I learned that."

Crowder added: "I know (Washington Redskins linebacker) London Fletcher. We did a football camp together. So I know him.

"That's the closest thing I know to London. He's black, so I'm sure he's not from London. I'm sure that's a coincidental name."

Please tell me this is an early April Fools joke! Is this guy for real?

 

[Corny]

I wonder if he realizes that "football" doesn't mean the same sport there as here?

that will get funny. especially in london.

 

[CoolguyAT]

It's so sad when people don't know Geography......even just a little. Thats like this girl I was with on a study tour of Europe this summer and she had to nerve to ask while standing in the middle of Munich "Why are they speaking German here?"

 

[Soilwork]

This goes back to that Miss Teen South Carolina.... Americans can't find their own country on a map because they're ignorant.

Americans are taught only that America is the "greatest country in the world" but since learning about the world would shake that lesson, they're not taught about the rest of it. They dont' care about the rest of the world so why learn their place in it?

This is just humiliating that someone like him has just been promoted through school since he can play football... had he been short and fat, he'd have failed school and be working as a janitor, probably. It really underscores how we value fame and glory above education and hard work.

 

[Marbas]

Aw, bless.

Stupid, dumbass, fuck-witted, airheads are so pathetically cute.

 

[looseliam]

I guess we know how he got through college.

I hate stoopid people.

 

[just_mills]

I was about to post this, because I couldn't believe what I was reading!
I love it!
Just proves my point more-so..

GO AMERICA!

 

[Paws]

It's so sad when people don't know Geography......even just a little.

To be fair, I don't know where Charlotte in North Carolina is either and I couldn't point out Washington.

But at least I know you speak Norwegian there.



Edit: French I mean, not Norwegian

 

[kevbo]

I can use my hand to point out where I live in WI



I'm actually pretty good at geography... Not to brag, of course

 

[G-Lexington]

Soil's right in that this relates to Miss Teen USA. It's not so much that Americans are ignorant about geography. Yes, most of us can't find Russia on a map. But I'm willing to bet most Americans know that London is in England, and yes, they speak English there.

I think instead it just points out the fact that there's just different sets of standards for the "special folks". American didn't care that Miss Teen USA was spouting a bunch of words that didn't mean anything. She looks pretty, she sounds pleasing, and that's all we ask of her. She doesn't have to know geography or current events or even how to spell her name. She just has to look good.

Channing Crowder can play defense on the football field (not very well, if he plays for the Dolphins)...and since he can do that, he'll get a pass on everything else. We don't care if he can't read a Dr Seuss book, or can't tie his shoelaces. If he helps "our" team win, it's all good.

Lex

 

[PATMAN]

LOL thats awesome..... ENGLand... ENGLish.... even if you never learned that tehy speak english isnt it obvious given the country name lol

 

[star-warrior]

People in China speak Mandarin?????

That's a type of duck

 

[hotcbr]

What a shame! Look, I know that there are a lot of idiots in this country (which is why I'm happy not having anything more than about 50 percent voter turnout), but let's remember this guy probably grew up knowing nothing but football. I'm sure we could go to just about any country and find idiots out there. But, Im ashamed that it seems we have more than our fair shair.

 

[neruda]

Well I know this will surprise a few - but most of the world doesnt care where London is any more.
Sorry - my country bid the Raj goodbye several decades ago

 

[justjw]

It's so sad when people don't know Geography......even just a little. Thats like this girl I was with on a study tour of Europe this summer and she had to nerve to ask while standing in the middle of Munich "Why are they speaking German here?"

I was in Pennsylvania once, on a 4H exchange trip (and now I know how to milk cows! May come in handy one day...) and a girl came up to me "I hear you're from Holland?! Oh, that is só cool! I've lived in Holland for three years, in Antwerp !"

(Antwerp is in Belgium......)


Award for funniest "lack of gegography-knowledge" however goes to a 4yr old boy from NYC. A friend of mine was visiting her friend, and when she told her friend's little son she was from Holland his answer was "You can't be from Holland! That's a tunnel! "

 

[star-warrior]

They sure don't speak Chinese.

No, they speak Peking Duck.


Or is that Peeking Tom? Mr. Harley?

 

[looseliam]

Gee, you think he be surprised if I told him I live in London, and it's not the one in the UK or one of the two in the US?


....Seriously?

But do you speak English there, too?

 

[Ontariobear]

^ HaHa!!!

Further proof that jocks just get bumped from year to year in school without ever having to learn anything or earn it.

 

[GL]

This goes back to that Miss Teen South Carolina.... Americans can't find their own country on a map because they're ignorant.

Americans are taught only that America is the "greatest country in the world" but since learning about the world would shake that lesson, they're not taught about the rest of it. They dont' care about the rest of the world so why learn their place in it?

This is just humiliating that someone like him has just been promoted through school since he can play football... had he been short and fat, he'd have failed school and be working as a janitor, probably. It really underscores how we value fame and glory above education and hard work.

well there is the ignorance.

our educational system is not that great either. and this isn't a slam at educators as they do they job (god bless 'em). but when you make passing standardized tests the priority actual learning goes by the way side.