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Emeka Egbuka, 2021 5* WR, Steilacoom (Steilacoom HS), WA (Offered 10/20/18)
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Griffey’s a cultural icon. He’s like the Tiger Woods of beisbol mystique wise. Emeka plays beisbol and wants to play it at UW. I don’t see the issue. It’s a fun graphic intended to show love to the kid. Who fucking cares?bananasnblondes said:
And the irony is that this "edit" will appeal almost exclusively to an audience of 30-50 year old white dudes, not the 17 year old kid it is targeting. The mystique of the Ken Griffey Jr Upper Deck rookie card is cool nostalgia for guys who idolized him as kids. Unfortunately those guys are approaching 40. Baseball card collecting, card shops, shows, and the star of Griffey all died out long before Emeka was even born. Im sure he knows that Griffey was a local start, if he saw this, theres an 80% chance someone had to explain the reference to him and without familiarity or context it just looks like a somewhat shitty, confusing edit.backthepack said:
That’s dope. There’s literally nothing wrong with it. Universities make designs for kids. I see nothing wrong with fan love. What kid wouldn’t want to be compared to Griffey anyways?huskyhooligan said:Who did this? You need to stop! I just assume we blame la mike.
Y’all gotta see outside the prism of a 30-50 year old middle aged white dude.
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How many rings?backthepack said:
Griffey’s a cultural icon that transcends generations. Stop it.dnc said:
STOp thinking like a middle aged white dude!backthepack said:
That’s dope. There’s literally nothing wrong with it. Universities make designs for kids. I see nothing wrong with fan love. What kid wouldn’t want to be compared to Griffey anyways?huskyhooligan said:Who did this? You need to stop! I just assume we blame la mike.
Y’all gotta see outside the prism of a 30-50 year old middle aged white dude.
Also, what kid wouldn’t want to be compared to a guy who hasnt been great since the 1990s?? -
This would be a great marketing ploy if they were recruiting him to play center field.huskyhooligan said:Who did this? You need to stop! I just assume we blame la mike.
Also comparing this kid to an all-time baseball legend comes off a little desperate, and this is coming from a fan of a school that junk mails offers.
There's a fine line between showing a kid he's special and just being weird. -
Your? recruits sit on a weird throne with duck feet, hold a scepter and wear a plush kings robe while having a photo shoot but being compared to a great Seattle icon/athlete is weird.greenblood said:
This would be a great marketing ploy if they were recruiting him to play center field.huskyhooligan said:Who did this? You need to stop! I just assume we blame la mike.
Also comparing this kid to an all-time baseball legend comes off a little desperate, and this is coming from a fan of a school that junk mails offers.
There's a fine line between showing a kid he's special and just being weird.
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He's trying to play both sports in college. Calm down and leave. Enjoy your off-season natty!greenblood said:
This would be a great marketing ploy if they were recruiting him to play center field.huskyhooligan said:Who did this? You need to stop! I just assume we blame la mike.
Also comparing this kid to an all-time baseball legend comes off a little desperate, and this is coming from a fan of a school that junk mails offers.
There's a fine line between showing a kid he's special and just being weird. -
This is the dumbest argument ever. It’s not that serious.
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I was hoping there’d be Civil War talk?
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I didn't say Oregon doesn't do desperate ploys. The difference here, is photo shopping a kid to an icon of a completely different sport. Photo shop him with Doug Baldwin or Tyler Lockett, and I think it brings it more together. It makes me cringe when I see that throne crap, but if the prospects want to play along fine.theknowledge said:
Your? recruits sit on a weird throne with duck feet, hold a scepter and wear a plush kings robe while having a photo shoot but being compared to a great Seattle icon/athlete is weird.greenblood said:
This would be a great marketing ploy if they were recruiting him to play center field.huskyhooligan said:Who did this? You need to stop! I just assume we blame la mike.
Also comparing this kid to an all-time baseball legend comes off a little desperate, and this is coming from a fan of a school that junk mails offers.
There's a fine line between showing a kid he's special and just being weird.
suregif
What I'm saying is, sometimes in the recruiting process it's better to consistently hit singles and double, with the occasional homer. Sometimes you can over swing, and I think they did that here. In long run, it isn't a big deal at all. They just shouldn't make a habit of it. -
I've been around here since Race and idawg were spooning during their podcasts, and so I think I'll stick around a little while longer. But thanks!UDubHusky23 said:
He's trying to play both sports in college. Calm down and leave. Enjoy your off-season natty!greenblood said:
This would be a great marketing ploy if they were recruiting him to play center field.huskyhooligan said:Who did this? You need to stop! I just assume we blame la mike.
Also comparing this kid to an all-time baseball legend comes off a little desperate, and this is coming from a fan of a school that junk mails offers.
There's a fine line between showing a kid he's special and just being weird. -
JFC. Saw 30+ new posts and thought there was some news. Turns out it was all about a fucking edit.
