Loved Ricky Jackson's Speech.

saintfan · 08-08-2010, 12:21 PM

Originally Posted by breesfan27

At least it wasn't like Jerry Rice's.

No disrespect to Jerry, but his speech sounded like a little kid was reading it.

Great player, but he sounded like he was trying to be Longfellow , Thoreau, or Emerson.

Fail

My favorite moment was when Emmit broke up thanking Daryl Johnson.

poydras · 08-08-2010, 01:03 PM

I don't know. His speech kinda made me wonder if he wore a helmet when he played but at least he wasn't reading word for word off some piece of paper like Jerry Rice. As much as I like Jerry, he should have just jotted down some talking points and done the rest from his heart. Good to have a Saint in the HOF though. Now when all the busts start talking after the lights are off, there will be one to give them a WHO DAT!

foreverfan · 08-08-2010, 01:26 PM

Originally Posted by 21Hilliard

Brings to mind vintage Jackson interviews... he's ALWAYS sounded like that.

Now that he's in, I think we should fully retire his #57.

You won't see Ricky as a NFL channel broadcaster anytime soon.
Rickey was just being Rickey. Does being the 1st Saints player in the HOF get your number retired? Good question. We shall see.

strato · 08-08-2010, 01:27 PM

Rickey was just Rickey..i wish he would have gave a shout out to the WHO DAT nation....i hate to say it but the best speech of the nite by far was Emmit Smith....kills me to say it but ...it was good

strato · 08-08-2010, 01:39 PM

Originally Posted by Sir Psycho Sexy

Country, yes, off the cuff, yes - loved it all.

Put people in their place about Benson, took a jab a those toilet seats (Colts) for how they left Baltimore, said what we're all thinking about the possible lock out, and didn't back off his faith.

Sorry ..but Benson would have left in a heartbeat....Tags wouldnt let him....

Pete · 08-08-2010, 01:53 PM

Actions speak louder than words?The man earned his stripes on the field and I don't think after drinking a gallon of firewater(whiskey)I'd tell Rickey "your speech wasn't quite to my liking"lol. Him being a down to earth person and a LB who didn't care for a upright QB works for me.Here's to Rickey and his speech!

SmashMouth · 08-08-2010, 02:07 PM

Originally Posted by foreverfan

You won't see Ricky as a NFL channel broadcaster anytime soon.
Rickey was just being Rickey. Does being the 1st Saints player in the HOF get your number retired? Good question. We shall see.

C'mon cher! Just imagine Rickey, Buddy D, Hokie and Hebert in the booth. I guess there would be many many references to Pahokee, Florida and fishing.

neugey · 08-08-2010, 06:08 PM

The last 3 speakers Jerry, Floyd and Emmitt were very articulate and great to watch. Rickey did a good job overall. WYSIWYG and I love Rickey. Only I grimaced a little when he plugged Tom Benson for the HOF (very few owners should ever be allowed into a HOF) and misstating that losing the Saints would be 10 times more devastating than Katrina (I knew the point he was trying to make, it just came across wrong).

poydras · 08-08-2010, 07:00 PM

Originally Posted by neugey

The last 3 speakers Jerry, Floyd and Emmitt were very articulate and great to watch. Rickey did a good job overall. WYSIWYG and I love Rickey. Only I grimaced a little when he plugged Tom Benson for the HOF (very few owners should ever be allowed into a HOF) and misstating that losing the Saints would be 10 times more devastating than Katrina (I knew the point he was trying to make, it just came across wrong).

I don't remember his exact words but I think he meant that Katrina would have been 10 times worse if the Saints had left, not that the Saints leaving would be worse than Katrina.

strato · 08-08-2010, 07:10 PM

Originally Posted by poydras

I don't remember his exact words but I think he meant that Katrina would have been 10 times worse if the Saints had left, not that the Saints leaving would be worse than Katrina.

Yeah i think your right...

08-08-2010, 12:21 PM	#11
saintfan Donated Plasma Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 18,556 Blog Entries: 5	Re: Loved Ricky Jackson's Speech. Originally Posted by breesfan27 At least it wasn't like Jerry Rice's. No disrespect to Jerry, but his speech sounded like a little kid was reading it. Great player, but he sounded like he was trying to be Longfellow , Thoreau, or Emerson. Fail My favorite moment was when Emmit broke up thanking Daryl Johnson.

08-08-2010, 01:03 PM	#12
poydras Team Doctor Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Deep South Posts: 856	Re: Loved Ricky Jackson's Speech. I don't know. His speech kinda made me wonder if he wore a helmet when he played but at least he wasn't reading word for word off some piece of paper like Jerry Rice. As much as I like Jerry, he should have just jotted down some talking points and done the rest from his heart. Good to have a Saint in the HOF though. Now when all the busts start talking after the lights are off, there will be one to give them a WHO DAT!

08-08-2010, 01:26 PM	#13
foreverfan 12,000 BS Posts Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Metairie, LA Posts: 13,457 Blog Entries: 5	Re: Loved Ricky Jackson's Speech. Originally Posted by 21Hilliard Brings to mind vintage Jackson interviews... he's ALWAYS sounded like that. Now that he's in, I think we should fully retire his #57. You won't see Ricky as a NFL channel broadcaster anytime soon. Rickey was just being Rickey. Does being the 1st Saints player in the HOF get your number retired? Good question. We shall see.

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strato Banned Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: "Little Ole Town in Tejas" Posts: 7,586	Re: Loved Ricky Jackson's Speech. Rickey was just Rickey..i wish he would have gave a shout out to the WHO DAT nation....i hate to say it but the best speech of the nite by far was Emmit Smith....kills me to say it but ...it was good

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strato Banned Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: "Little Ole Town in Tejas" Posts: 7,586	Re: Loved Ricky Jackson's Speech. Originally Posted by Sir Psycho Sexy Country, yes, off the cuff, yes - loved it all. Put people in their place about Benson, took a jab a those toilet seats (Colts) for how they left Baltimore, said what we're all thinking about the possible lock out, and didn't back off his faith. Sorry ..but Benson would have left in a heartbeat....Tags wouldnt let him....

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SmashMouth I donated, did you? Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Mandeville, LA Posts: 38,127 Blog Entries: 29	Re: Loved Ricky Jackson's Speech. Originally Posted by foreverfan You won't see Ricky as a NFL channel broadcaster anytime soon. Rickey was just being Rickey. Does being the 1st Saints player in the HOF get your number retired? Good question. We shall see. C'mon cher! Just imagine Rickey, Buddy D, Hokie and Hebert in the booth. I guess there would be many many references to Pahokee, Florida and fishing.

08-08-2010, 06:08 PM	#18
neugey Hu Dat! Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 6,697 Blog Entries: 13	Re: Loved Ricky Jackson's Speech. The last 3 speakers Jerry, Floyd and Emmitt were very articulate and great to watch. Rickey did a good job overall. WYSIWYG and I love Rickey. Only I grimaced a little when he plugged Tom Benson for the HOF (very few owners should ever be allowed into a HOF) and misstating that losing the Saints would be 10 times more devastating than Katrina (I knew the point he was trying to make, it just came across wrong).

08-08-2010, 07:00 PM	#19
poydras Team Doctor Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Deep South Posts: 856	Re: Loved Ricky Jackson's Speech. Originally Posted by neugey The last 3 speakers Jerry, Floyd and Emmitt were very articulate and great to watch. Rickey did a good job overall. WYSIWYG and I love Rickey. Only I grimaced a little when he plugged Tom Benson for the HOF (very few owners should ever be allowed into a HOF) and misstating that losing the Saints would be 10 times more devastating than Katrina (I knew the point he was trying to make, it just came across wrong). I don't remember his exact words but I think he meant that Katrina would have been 10 times worse if the Saints had left, not that the Saints leaving would be worse than Katrina.

08-08-2010, 07:10 PM	#20
strato Banned Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: "Little Ole Town in Tejas" Posts: 7,586	Re: Loved Ricky Jackson's Speech. Originally Posted by poydras I don't remember his exact words but I think he meant that Katrina would have been 10 times worse if the Saints had left, not that the Saints leaving would be worse than Katrina. Yeah i think your right...