KrnZippo Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 I don't know if it this deserves its own thread but everyone knows about Alfred's Bentley (91 Mazda) that he got from his pastor. Mazda refurbrished his car. I think it's awesome that he still loves this car, I love how humble he is.Here's a link to the video from nfl.comhttp://fanpass.nfl.com/story/140/this-is-how-alfred-morris-rolls Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan T. Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 They actually had his car on display at the DC Auto Show last month. Kinda neat to see. Just a humble car. It looked and smelled like an old car that someone kept in good shape... There was another Redskin from the past who drove a beater to keep himself grounded. I think it might have been George Starke and his old Datsun 240Z. I'm probably wrong on both the player and the car. Anybody else recall that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shiv Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 I wish toyota would do this to my 98 corolla. 1 MILLION MILES! That's the goal anyways. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LadySkinsFan Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 I love Alfred, he's just a great guy. Mazda did a good job on restoring his car, plus adding a few upgrades. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rick7423 Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 I love Alfred, he's just a great guy. Mazda did a good job on restoring his car, plus adding a few upgrades. Couldn't have said it better. Alfred is, well, just Alfred! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FuriousD Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 It's hard to imagine a more likable guy than AlMo! Great PR move by Mazda but you know they must have been thrilled to work with a honest, unassuming guy like him. Everyone wins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grego Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 There was another Redskin from the past who drove a beater to keep himself grounded. I think it might have been George Starke and his old Datsun 240Z. I'm probably wrong on both the player and the car. Anybody else recall that? I think d green had an old vw for years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turtle Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 awesome story Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pjfootballer Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 They actually had his car on display at the DC Auto Show last month. Kinda neat to see. Just a humble car. It looked and smelled like an old car that someone kept in good shape... There was another Redskin from the past who drove a beater to keep himself grounded. I think it might have been George Starke and his old Datsun 240Z. I'm probably wrong on both the player and the car. Anybody else recall that? I think d green had an old vw for years. I thought I heard Joe Theismann say during the America's Game 1982 SB series that he and Mark Mosely used to carpool with Dave Butz who had the VW Bug and he used to try and run over animals on the way to work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redskins55 Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 Do you think Alfred is a virgin?? I mean seriously.. he kept the car the same?? Did you hear the applause when they unvield the remodeled car? it was like that hesitative unenthusiastic clap... LOL But ney in all seriousness though , Alfred is really cool. Takes alot of daring to be different. HTTR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brokenstriker Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 Hey Alfred ... "Zoom-Zoom" keep on rollin baby! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Sinister Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 Do you think Alfred is a virgin?? Not unless he wants to be one. Humble, personable dude that is one of the best in the league at what he does Just in the DC area alone, he could probably take his pick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canadianfanforlife Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 I don't blame Alfred for hanging on to it. Mazda was a good car before Ford took it over. I had a '91 MX6 & I loved it. I hope Mazda is good again now that it's back in Japanese hands. HTTR!!! & to Alfred Morris!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gortiz Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 Do you think Alfred is a virgin?? I mean seriously.. he kept the car the same?? Did you hear the applause when they unvield the remodeled car? it was like that hesitative unenthusiastic clap... LOL But ney im all seriousness though , Alfred is really cool. Takes alot of daring to be different. HTTR Dr. Dre would call him an Astronaut ... Al is the real deal, so happy he's one of us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother Redskin Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 did he really say he was planning on giving it to his kid some day? So in 2029? a millionaire is going to give his kid a 1991 car. If the kid accepts it with gratitude, he raised em to be humble like dad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MariusVT Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 I thought Mazda did all this almost a year ago or something. I remember seeing these stories before last season about him getting his car back fully restored. I feel like these guys are very late to the party. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan T. Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 I thought I heard Joe Theismann say during the America's Game 1982 SB series that he and Mark Mosely used to carpool with Dave Butz who had the VW Bug and he used to try and run over animals on the way to work. That's partially true. Moseley and Joey T. were in the carpool. Butz accidentally ran into a pair of pigeons on his way to the NFC Championship Game against Minnesota. He had two sacks and a tipped pass that was intercepted that day. So it grew into a tradition that on the drive to RFK on game days, it was considered good luck if they ran over a dead animal on the way in. They would often leave early and drive around just so they could find road kill to run over. One of Butz's friends, knowing of this superstition, had kept a dead squirrel in his freezer, saving it for Dallas week. Early on game day morning, he planted the dead squirrel on their route along with a "Squirrel Crossing" sign. Where I'm betting you're wrong is the type of car. Dave Butz was 6 feet 7 inches tall and weighed 300 sumpin sumpin. I don't think Butz could fit into a VW Beetle unless the driver's seat was removed and he was driving from the back seat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sempre_victrix Posted February 28, 2014 Share Posted February 28, 2014 How can anyone not love this kid? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beachboy757 Posted February 28, 2014 Share Posted February 28, 2014 This video makes me miss my 99 Mazda Millenia. That was my version of the BMW 500 series . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlldaySkins Posted February 28, 2014 Share Posted February 28, 2014 That's awesome!! Alfred is without a doubt my current favorite Redskin. One of the most humble professional athlete and just a very respectable guy. I'm glad he is with our organization and he is somebody we need to keep here. Also let's not forget he has one of the best touchdown celebrations...HOMERUN!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SWFLSkins Posted February 28, 2014 Share Posted February 28, 2014 I think he has set the bar for humility and hard work. Never a ****y guy, just Almo, all day everyday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
youngestson Posted February 28, 2014 Share Posted February 28, 2014 That's partially true. Moseley and Joey T. were in the carpool. Butz accidentally ran into a pair of pigeons on his way to the NFC Championship Game against Minnesota. He had two sacks and a tipped pass that was intercepted that day. So it grew into a tradition that on the drive to RFK on game days, it was considered good luck if they ran over a dead animal on the way in. They would often leave early and drive around just so they could find road kill to run over. One of Butz's friends, knowing of this superstition, had kept a dead squirrel in his freezer, saving it for Dallas week. Early on game day morning, he planted the dead squirrel on their route along with a "Squirrel Crossing" sign. Where I'm betting you're wrong is the type of car. Dave Butz was 6 feet 7 inches tall and weighed 300 sumpin sumpin. I don't think Butz could fit into a VW Beetle unless the driver's seat was removed and he was driving from the back seat. Butz had a van. Looked a little like some state sponsored car-pool thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goskins10 Posted February 28, 2014 Share Posted February 28, 2014 What a pure and decent human being. Just before the dallast game that put us in the playoffs in 2012, he was the only player to stop and sign autographs at the tunnel. I got a chance to shake his hand. You could tell he was just so glad to be there he was taking nothing for granted. We need 60 mored just like him…. In a different lifetime I was actually selling Mazdas in 1991, those exact 626s. They were actually pretty nice cars and especially when comparing prices compared very well to the Honda Accords of the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buckeyeG Posted February 28, 2014 Share Posted February 28, 2014 dude rocks...him and the III need to hang out more often. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chew Posted February 28, 2014 Share Posted February 28, 2014 I ****ing love that dude. I hope he's a Redskin for life. Great guy off the field, brutal between the hash marks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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