Jordan Germino's favorite thing to say, if you read the article, you will know what I mean
do you know what I mean??
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did you read the interview? every sentence ended with do you know what I mean., Do you know what I'm saying
He’s a kid. Can’t imagine what BS I would have spewed at that age
my kids have trouble forming simple sentences without, like, always having to, like, inject one particular word that, like , has no reason being in the sentence in the first place. Like.
it's a massive issue with many young people. developed their social skills with their thumbs and iphones, not with handshakes and in-person conversations.
it's a massive issue with many young people. developed their social skills with their thumbs and iphones, not with handshakes and in-person conversations.
This made me, like, hit the like button!
Handshakes? C'mon old man, you weren't shaking many hands at 17/18 I'll bet! It was actually an acquired skill for me. Prior to real handshakes, back in the day (80s) we mostly did the indian style handshake with all your fingers between the other guys thumb and index finger. Oh no, like, is "indian style" culturally insensitive?
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Of course I had a killer handshake when I was 17. I also walked uphill in the snow both ways, to get to school. Get off my lawn!
And yeah , you probably just offended someone. Doesn’t take much today.
JG can’t get better without practice and game reps.
Interview game reps now will serve JG well later.
I say we cut JG some slack,
as he seems to be working hard this summer for PT the coming season.
Interview game reps now will serve JG well later.
I say we cut JG some slack,
as he seems to be working hard this summer for PT the coming season.
I gave a speech in high school speech class and the teacher wrote on his critique, "Too many 'you know's'", along with "jist" for just. It's jist the way I talk...my Hoosier twang.
I get tired of hearing Don Fisher say, "no question about it". I still love the guy, but it bugs the hell out of me, you know.
I get tired of hearing Don Fisher say, "no question about it". I still love the guy, but it bugs the hell out of me, you know.
Kid didn’t turn the ball over or miss a key FT. Nice job of character hit. We need this kid. I hope all these kids on our wish list, don’t read how we treat kid’s.
When I said bad interview, I meant not very good questions and back and forth. Was boring. Not taking character shots lol.
you know what I was wrong for bringing it up, so many interviews are do you know what I'm saying, do you know what I mean, dickhead move on my part because it seems like I was picking on Jordan, I apologize wasn't my intent, not all people are comfortable with a camera in their face.
I like you better when you're drinking.
That's cool, but maybe you should have refrained from one more "do you know what I'm saying?" jab. Look, I get it about how communication skills are generally lacking today. Maybe I was a little harsh in my criticism, but it just struck me as frat boy privilege casting dispersion on someone who really seems to be a good teammate and a really hard working young man. And, in all honesty, I have been guilty of the same thing. Getting old isn't all bad.
I always say "like I said". It is a problem and I can actually in the moment recognize that I am doing it, and it just always comes out. The worst part is it is a Mike Woodson type problem. 90% of the time the person I am talking to has not heard me talk about this before.
When people last year commented on Mike Woodson talking in the third person I did not take that as a character jab. Just as this thread is not a jab at JG. Public speaking in front of a camera is very hard, everyone can acknowledge that.
People just need to breathe and lighten up, it is ok to joke about things still in 2022, I promise.
OFFS. So the board is suposed to be nothing but praise and sunshine and roses? I listened to the interview and have read every post and nothing here made me think less of JG or this board or fanbase. You don't get it both ways: either fans care and are talking about you, some good some bad, or they don't and you don't get mentioned. If recruits care about fans at all, almost 100% are going to want a caring, active fanbase. IU is hard to beat for that.
I guess it was more the messenger's history of incoherent postings that spurred my reaction more than anything. Probably should have quoted one of those and gone the pot/meet kettle route. I agree about taking a deep breath. Kinda pissed at myself for even posting. Is it November yet?
Exactly.
It's a speech click. It can be distracting, but most non-trained or professional speakers have them. They're usually 'uhm' or unnecessary 'ands' that create run on sentences. Sometimes it's 'and uhm'.
They're just transitions between thoughts, when we as speakers aren't fully comfortable with silence or pacing of speech. I'm very aware of mine and try to resist reverting to it.
Shouldn't the criticism be on the court instances or any indiscretions off the court? Knocking a kid for sounding uncomfortable while being interviewed (or just the interview in general) seems pretty petty.
I know the OP said that wasn't his intention, , but it sure did go down that path pretty quickly.
I'm intrigued by your comments. Tell us more about this concept of privilege frat boys possess...its origin, pecking order placement at a typical campus social scene such as Nick's, ramifications on post graduate hirings etc. Is this type of privilege seen as equal to or greater value in society in combination with "white privilege"?
Not specific to this interview, but does NIL change the “just a kid” thinking regarding the players on IU?
These are pros now. We have players getting paid hundreds of thousands of dollars (or a $million ? In the case of Trace) to play basketball at IU. IMHO, it does change how sympathetic I am to the “they’re just kids” narrative.
These are pros now. We have players getting paid hundreds of thousands of dollars (or a $million ? In the case of Trace) to play basketball at IU. IMHO, it does change how sympathetic I am to the “they’re just kids” narrative.
We're all speakers, unless you cut out your vocal cords to win a million dollar bet you can go one year without talking (Twilight Zone, episode 61). Some of us, like Geronimo, just don't feel comfortable with voice amplification. Shy people don't do microphones. I gave them up over forty years ago and they haven't been missed. Audiences haven't missed me either. You know you're in trouble behind a podium when the audience starts squirming in their seats along with you. My happiest moment was hearing the PA announcer's "Ladies and gentlemen, abraxis has left the building". (Followed by, "Now, if we could 'jist' decipher what it was he...uhm, st-st-uttered, you know", insert canned audience laughter).
sure it should, but it's an internet board. I think it's a wild stretch to think that's going to turn a potential recruit off to a school or fanbase. If it does, we'd probably be better off without a kid that sensitive and self interested. I may not have known a ton at 17-18 but I already knew people say strange stuff and to overlook much of it.
white privilege is the best, now if you combine that with being in a frat, you are pretty much set for life
Where does that leave Black frat privilege as it relates to one's ability to get laid when asked?
I frankly don't find the current generations verbal communication any worse than ours's. We had plenty of us use similar speech habits and for context I am a typical grumpy 71-year-old man. You don't want me to get into their writing skills which I have often found terrible in some cases. I am talking about young people with college degrees.
It is an internet board, which means we can also call a spade a spade in those participating. That often goes unappreciated because people are more sensitive about their internet persona being criticized than criticizing real people.
Funny how that works.
there is no such thing as black frat privilege, if that was the case then we couldn't have white privilege. for someone to ascend you must be stepping on someone else.
you're a moderator... you should have pristine speech patterns... LOL
There might be black frat privilege on the campus of the University of Texas at El Paso if you ask the boys in the Hispanic frat house. No one ever said it only comes in black and white.
I'm not sure what you're point is. I responded to someone who said they hoped future recruits didn't read this board and see how harshly we treated our own players. My point was, I didn't think it was harsh, just accurate. As you and others point out: being interviewed can be uncomfortable and often takes a concerted effort to avoid normal lapses in speech. I just don't think it's a big deal, it's like saying someone has an accent or high pitch, and wasn't meant as a put down or derogatory. At least I didn't take it that way.
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