More praise for Andre Jackson

[intlzncster]

Uh you spelled okay wrong, not sure if you were aware.

Etymologically speaking the term 'Otay' is actually a colloquial derivation of the word 'okay' (also spelled 'OK').

It was first introduced into the Cultural Collective Unconscious (CCU) by a character on a late night comedy sketch show called Saturday Night Live (SNL) The character named Buckwheat, played by the great and notorious comedian Edward (Eddie) Murphy., featured enormous buck teeth and slightly stupid accent/vernacular that would be considered both racist and a bigoted towards the mentally challenged in 2019. When Eddie left SNL, the character died, and the term faded from public use. As did the show a few years after that.

The colloquialism experienced a resurgence a decade or so later when again popularized by modern political commentator/comedian Jonathon (Jon) Stewart.

Very important to note that, according to Urban Dictionary:

A different way of saying 'Okay'. You will most likely make someone very mad if you use it often.​

"Otay, I will eat that cookie. Otay, I can do your homework. Otay, I wil-" (gets shot)​

 

[polycom]

Etymologically speaking the term 'Otay' is actually a colloquial derivation of the word 'okay' (also spelled 'OK').

It was first introduced into the Cultural Collective Unconscious (CCU) by a character on a late night comedy sketch show called Saturday Night Live (SNL) The character named Buckwheat, by the great comedian Edward (Eddie) Murphy., feature enormous buck teeth and slightly stupid accent that would be considered both racist and a bigoted towards the mentally challenged in 2019. When Eddie left SNL, the character died, and the term faded from public use. As did the show a few years after that.

The colloquialism experienced a resurgence a decade or so later when again popularized by modern political commentator/comedian Jonathon (Jon) Stewart.

Very important to note that, according to Urban Dictionary:

A different way of saying 'Okay'. You will most likely make someone very mad if you use it often.​

"Otay, I will eat that cookie. Otay, I can do your homework. Otay, I wil-" (gets shot)​

Please hold while I shoot myself in the head.

 

[intlzncster]

Please hold while I shoot myself in the head.

I thought you would enjoy that. There's actually a couple of good ones buried in there

 

[Hans Sprungfeld]

The beginning. The black shorts, no/low socks, every punch delivered with murderous intent. I remember very vividly being in shock when Douglas caught him with that uppercut.

He didn't waste his talent. It's fair to say he didn't live up to some people's expectations once he became the champ. It's also fair to say he far exceeded anyone's expectations for someone who came from where he did, and had to endure what he had to endure.

Looking at his life in totality. It is without reason or logic to say he "wasted" his talent. It's stupid.

I'm glad for you and me both that you saw Tyson from the beginning. Thanks for responding.

To me, "wasted" could just be a *suboptimal* word choice, which how I'm also regarding "stupid." I think both are ill-considered. Given that you've already demonstrated capacity to take an enlarged view of things - Mike's career and life as the most example - I'm surprised that you are so insistent on "stupid." It strikes me as limiting and limited. Not a big enough deal to further explore, but a sincere observation.

 

[BlueMAB]

I'm glad for you and me both that you saw Tyson from the beginning. Thanks for responding.

To me, "wasted" could just be a *suboptimal* word choice, which how I'm also regarding "stupid." I think both are ill-considered. Given that you've already demonstrated capacity to take an enlarged view of things - Mike's career and life as the most example - I'm surprised that you are so insistent on "stupid." It strikes me as limiting and limited. Not a big enough deal to further explore, but a sincere observation.

IMO, sometimes the simplest explanation is the best. That's my simplest explanation of his/her take on Tyson's career.

 

[ctchamps]

Uh you spelled okay wrong, not sure if you were aware.

You not OTAY boomer unless you know that reference.

 

[Rico444]

This thread is really going places.

 

[ctchamps]

Etymologically speaking the term 'Otay' is actually a colloquial derivation of the word 'okay' (also spelled 'OK').

It was first introduced into the Cultural Collective Unconscious (CCU) by a character on a late night comedy sketch show called Saturday Night Live (SNL) The character named Buckwheat, played by the great and notorious comedian Edward (Eddie) Murphy., featured enormous buck teeth and slightly stupid accent/vernacular that would be considered both racist and a bigoted towards the mentally challenged in 2019. When Eddie left SNL, the character died, and the term faded from public use. As did the show a few years after that.

The colloquialism experienced a resurgence a decade or so later when again popularized by modern political commentator/comedian Jonathon (Jon) Stewart.

Very important to note that, according to Urban Dictionary:

A different way of saying 'Okay'. You will most likely make someone very mad if you use it often.​

"Otay, I will eat that cookie. Otay, I can do your homework. Otay, I wil-" (gets shot)​

OTAY Panky.

 

[dennismenace]

Love Iron Mike.

Would have liked to see him in the ring with Liston in Liston's prime.

 

[MDHuskFan]

Back to the topic.... if you hated the screaming, you’ll prob hate the step over. (Posting for those w/out IG)

 

[Martin]

I'm sorry, but I've seen that stare down move before -- two fists in front of the nut sack while bouncing up and down backwards -- and it always bothers me. I just looks stupid.

I thought he was actually grabbing his balls which would require a lifetime of apologies. He was only showing off how big they are. I got it now.

 

[Martin]

Absolutely. I deleted it from copy/paste. This thread would go south so fast...

Had a chuckle when I read it again.

I had to look it up. Holy crap first thing I thought of was that incident with that woman at that AOC event ranting about climate and eating children!!

 

[Martin]

Each one of us have different issues that affect us strongly or weakly in a positive or negative way as well as issues that we have zero concern about. Hence the difference of opinions you so frequently observe expressed in this thread, forum and elsewhere.

Humanity has always been polarized by various issues. However there has never been a time or place in history that has afforded large numbers of people the ease to express their opinions to so many other people which augments polarization over issues.

Life has always been an anomaly in a universe predicated on entropy. Our species has some additional tensions as a result of our biology.

Given our relative physical inadequacies compared to other species plus the long dependency needed for our offspring to survive we turned to tribal existence. However unlike other social animals we have the added advantage of cognitive awareness that works for us when we agree and against us when we disagree.

In general adolescence is programmed to change the family (tribal) dynamic from dependency for survival to independence and the ability to begin ones own tribe.

That process creates synergies and disharmonies dependent on conditions. The family BE made Syracuse our ally relative to the ACC and Duke at the same time it was our sibling rival in the BE. When Syracuse joined the ACC they became one of our most hated teams because they were the sibling we had our greatest arguments with plus they aligned themselves with the tribe we most disliked.

In the tribe called the Boneyard we have a common bond. In the case of this forum it’s the UConn men’s basketball team. But each of us simultaneously belong to several other tribes which we may or may not share common ideas.

I’m not writing anything that the majority of us don’t understand. I’m expressing the fundamental underlying tension that frequently gets buried when we get emotionally caught up over an issue. In the case of decorum there is certainly some aspect of “old tribe” (parents) versus new tribe (children) but quite a few children actually are comfortable with the parents point of view about certain decorums and are defending their parents viewpoints in this thread.

In an era of sound bites (the negative outcome of an abundance of stimuli) we often misdirect our grievances. In an era where many of us have more time for expression because less time is dependent on survival we have the opportunity to be more argumentative or judgmental over issues that are personal to us. And that’s the salient point. What happened in our lives that makes us view an issue the way we do. I’m not arguing against the objective examination of an issue. I’m recommending a reflection of ourselves while we make our arguments.

Buzzkill! I completely forgot the original post after reading this. On to the next one.

 

[CTisballers]

RJ Cole
Jalen Gaffney
James Bouknight
Andre Jackson
Akok Akok
I would love to see these guys on the same floor together
We getting back to that UConn basketball.

 

[David 76]

If you knew anything about Tyson you'd know that the people around him really messed up his psychology. Hard to put that on what was essentially a kid.

I'm not blaming Mike for his tough life. Just teasing those that would make him a model for demeanor. I thought biting an ear was a bit much.

 

[David 76]

Stupid is the perfect word.

The man was the youngest champion and has one of the longest title defense streaks in the division.

That's not a waste of talent. Arguing otherwise lacks reason and intelligence.

Hey Wing,
I'd you don't think Tyson wasted some of his enormous talent because he was an emotional mess, fine.
but leave the name calling out of it.
happy Holidays!

 

[HuskylnSC]

Stupid is the perfect word.

The man was the youngest champion and has one of the longest title defense streaks in the division.

That's not a waste of talent. Arguing otherwise lacks reason and intelligence.

based on your statement alone; your facts testify of the greatness of talent but do not address the flameout that demonstrates a waste of that talent. two words for those who say he did not waste his talent; Buster Douglas.

 

[HuskylnSC]

If you knew anything about Tyson you'd know that the people around him really messed up his psychology. Hard to put that on what was essentially a kid.

If you knew anything about Mike Tyson you know he was an extremely troubled kid until the trainer Cus D'Amato took him out of the city into upstate New York and got him medicated. Cus monitored his meds and made him champion. The downward spiral of Mike's talent began with the death of the one who really cared for him Cus D'Amato. His life then was focused on filling the emotional whole left by Cus' demise. Hello Robin, et.al.

 

[intlzncster]

Hey Wing,
I'd you don't think Tyson wasted some of his enormous talent because he was an emotional mess, fine.
but leave the name calling out of it.
happy Holidays!

On the flip side, some of his emotional mess was precisely why he was such a savage in the ring.

 

[Huskybass]

On the flip side, some of his emotional mess was precisely why he was such a savage in the ring.

Exactly. Just like crazy chicks in the bedroom.

 

[BlueMAB]

Hey Wing,
I'd you don't think Tyson wasted some of his enormous talent because he was an emotional mess, fine.
but leave the name calling out of it.
happy Holidays!

I didn't call anyone any names. I didn't call you stupid. I think what you said was stupid. There's a difference between saying "he wasted some of his enormous talent..." and "he was a waste of talent". The first statement I would agree with. The second statement I still think is stupid. (The statement, not the person making it).

Happy Holidays!

 

[BlueMAB]

based on your statement alone; your facts testify of the greatness of talent but do not address the flameout that demonstrates a waste of that talent. two words for those who say he did not waste his talent; Buster Douglas.

There's a difference between saying "he wasted some of his enormous talent..." and "he was a waste of talent".

If he bit someone's ear off before rising to champ, and never made it to champ, I would agree with calling him a waste of talent. But he did make it, and he retained that title longer than all but 2 other men....EVER. He deserves more credit for what he accomplished, than criticism for what he didn't.

 

[BlueMAB]

Back to the topic.... if you hated the screaming, you’ll prob hate the step over. (Posting for those w/out IG)

This gives us at least two guys who have dunked their own miss in a game. Great to have some serious jumpers back.

 

[Watchdog]

The "young" yarders are so 80s with their Mike Tyson and taunting.
Great example of waste of talent because he couldn't handle his emotions. Not an example to follow.

If we all grew up in the environment Tyson was raised in (until he was 15 or 16) God knows where we'd have ended up. It's too bad Cus D'Amato died so early in Mike's career. He was a stabilizing force but once he died and Don King got involved there was no one left in his life who actually cared about him as a person.
Mike was in my hospital's ICU after crashing his car into a tree and, after meeting his wife (Robin Givens) and her mother, it was obvious he was crying out for attention just like the "young yarders".

 

[intlzncster]

If we all grew up in the environment Tyson was raised in (until he was 15 or 16) God knows where we'd have ended up. It's too bad Cus D'Amato died so early in Mike's career. He was a stabilizing force but once he died and Don King got involved there was no one left in his life who actually cared about him as a person.
Mike was in my hospital's ICU after crashing his car into a tree and, after meeting his wife (Robin Givens) and her mother, it was obvious he was crying out for attention just like the "young yarders".

Everything there was spot on but what the hell are you talking about with the last comment