Crowder learns he won’t need translator in London
By Tim Graham | Wednesday, October 24, 2007, 07:54 PM
Maybe he was joking, but gregarious Dolphins linebacker Channing Crowder confessed today he didn’t know until Tuesday that people spoke English in London.
Crowder, a former Florida Gator and Atlanta native, apparently isn’t sure where the plane is headed when it takes off this afternoon for Sunday’s game against the New York Giants in Wembley Stadium.
“I couldn’t find London on a map if they didn’t have the names of the countries,” Crowder said. “I swear to God. I don’t know what nothing is. I know Italy looks like a boot. I learned that.
“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.”
When reminded Dolphins practice squad receiver and NFL Europe veteran Marvin Allen is from London, Crowder’s standup routine didn’t miss a beat.
“He’s from London?” Crowder said. “I knew he was from over there because he talks funny. I was surprised (when they met) because — I don’t want to say he didn’t look the part because that’s a stereotype — but he didn’t look the part. I heard him talk, and I thought he had a recorder and was just mouthing.”
I guess that is why he plays football and not Risk
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On my many trips to the U.S. I have been asked an uncountable number of times "So where are you from?"
I reply "I'm from Australia."
At least 80% of the time they reply "Gee, Your English is very good!"
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if you were making millions/hundreds of thousands throwing or stopping a inanimate object. you wouldn't need to know where london was either... just FYI. no need to judge a person, just because they don't know a whole lot doesn't mean they can't learn.
ignorance is not synonymous to stupidity, contrary to popular belief. ignorance is lack of knowledge stupidity is the inability TO LEARN.
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I know this likely has something to do with him simply being a moron, but it could be partly due to being an American. I don't want to throw out stereotypes, but every American I've ever met and talked geography about, had no idea of the world surrounding his or her 300 mile radius. I always laugh when people come up to Canada, in the middle of July, skis on their car, and wonder where the snow is. It's really a sad state, and whether this guy thinks he is funny, I'm not sure, but he's an embarasment to the NFL and the USA.
I'm sick of foreigner's who just assume we are idiots simply because we are american's... F all of that nonsense! I don't go around assuming all canadians are french speaking assholes and don't shower or shave regularly...
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