DIESEL TROLL Posted August 1, 2003 Share Posted August 1, 2003 I don't know what to make of this; ESPN's "Around The Horn" showed Taylor Jacobs tied (and he was wrapped pretty good up to the pecs) to the goal post while teammates "good naturedly" poured water on him. ATH addressed the situation as "hazing" and proceeded to compare it to the "vicious" hazing going on at some of your more popular collegiate campuses. At first I was outraged.....but then I noticed the look on Jacob's face........, he did NOT look happy folks. Let me explain a little further.....; I personally believe that Jacobs is going to be a superstar on the "Art Monk" level or possibly better. He's got the tools and the "self discipline" to get to that level. So, the other day I went to www.playersinc.com to shoot him off a letter welcoming him to the team, etc.. The thing that struck me was the guys pic....; people, this guy is HIGHLY intelligent and exudes pride with self discipline. Knowing that, and seeing the look on his face today made me feel bad for him. I don't know....maybe I'm completely "off-base" on this matter, I hope so........did anybody else see it? I hope this is a lot to do about nothing. I'd hate for it to be "another issue" that the Skins have to deal with........ PS: Disregard above link-try this one:Taylor Jacobs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henry Posted August 1, 2003 Share Posted August 1, 2003 Didn't they do the same thing to Patrick Ramsey last year? It's not like they were making him do shots til he puked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skeletor The Invincible Posted August 1, 2003 Share Posted August 1, 2003 I saw that, And yes, he didn't look very happy at all. But then again who really does like getting hazed, even if it wasn't that bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flowtrain Posted August 1, 2003 Share Posted August 1, 2003 I had the sh!t hazed out of me in college, and trust me, it didn't consist of water getting poured on my head. Comparing this good-natured tradition of welcoming a highly-touted rookie to the team to fraternity hazing is way off base. There's nothing wrong with reminding a rookie not to get too big for his britches. If you're thinking this episode will cause him to harbor some sort of grudge against his teammates or somehow damage his confidence, IMO, you're reading into this a little too much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mad Mike Posted August 1, 2003 Share Posted August 1, 2003 No big deal really. I saw a quote from Jacobs saying the ice water sucked but he didn't mind all that much. I would be more woried if he came in and was ignored. As long as things don't get out of hand it's just a crazy form of team bonding. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skeletor The Invincible Posted August 1, 2003 Share Posted August 1, 2003 I gotta agree with Flow. Wait, whoa, did I just say that? Anyway, This isn't a big deal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tenaciousd Posted August 1, 2003 Share Posted August 1, 2003 Is this thread serious? You are afraid that a hazing ritual involving WATER BEING POURED on Taylor Jacobs is some how going to scar him or embitter him to the Washington Redskins organization? Please God, let the games begin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zen-like Todd Posted August 1, 2003 Share Posted August 1, 2003 I'm with tenaciousd on this one. And by the way, Ramsey was tied to the post for over 40 minutes last year. This year, guess who rescued Taylor Jacobs after only TWO minutes? That's right, Patrick Ramsey. Now if that doesnt build a bond, I dont know what does. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buckeyeG Posted August 2, 2003 Share Posted August 2, 2003 Yeah,I heard the same comment from Jacobs. He was'nt ticked off at all. He said it was no big deal. I agree with that about him and Ramsey,they're going to make a great tandam. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coach Williams Posted August 2, 2003 Share Posted August 2, 2003 I love taylor to death but I don't think he's taken an english class in his life...lol......ya-know, ya-know,ya-know.....:laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sonny Joe Hog Posted August 2, 2003 Share Posted August 2, 2003 Speculation on the look on his face: Perhaps they should have let him use the restroom before they tied him to the goal post and poured water on him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mickalino Posted August 2, 2003 Share Posted August 2, 2003 Yea Smootie got the same treatment the year before Ramsey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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