Very Bizarre Joakim Noah Video

**HILLCYD** · 04-04-2007, 07:37 PM

Originally Posted by ISUChippewa

There are a LOT of college players who talk just as much if not more trash than Noah, they just don't get mean-spirited youtube videos made up about them.

I don't think anyone is saying that he responsible for the trash talking problem, I think we are just saying that he isn't the sharpest tool in the shed. He better leave school early cuz I don't see him graduating.

**ISUChippewa** · 04-04-2007, 07:46 PM

Look, I know I'm in the minority here with liking Noah. But, cys_av8r, Noah actually comes across as a pretty smart kid. One of the reasons I do like him is because he, along with the rest of the team, all passed up NBA millions to return to school, play together again, and defend their championship. In my eyes, that deserves a lot of respect. I live in Florida, so I get a lot of Florida universitites sports coverage. Noah has been quoted numerous times on how much he enjoys college life and the classes he's taking. I also think he speaks at least two or three languages, hardly the stereotypical "dumb jock" athlete.

**tolar** · 04-04-2007, 07:57 PM

Now do not get me wrong, I am not a Noah fan or a dancing fan.
If Iowa State ever wins a national chanpionship, I will go on national tv in a g-string and dance. Trust me it will not be a pretty site.

Nothing wrong with a little humor.

**cybsball20** · 04-04-2007, 09:49 PM

"Joakim is a people person, he enjoys being around people. He has an enthusiasm for life that's so refreshing. He's very much opinionated. Wait, that isn't the right word. He's very, very well-versed. Let's say politics or things that are going on in the country and the world - he likes debating these things. I remember seeing him and [associate head coach] Anthony Grant and they were having a healthy discussion about politics. That' not something you always see." - Florida coach Billy Donovan

"Joakim Noah's favourite course last semester was called the 'Africa Diaspora'. Noah admitted, "the workload was unbelievable" — but, he added: "I felt that I learned a lot."

If there is one place where learning shows, it is in sport. The academic courses that Noah and Al Horford and Corey Brewer have taken by returning to college for a second year, rather than turn professional, have been hailed sentimentally as a reaffirmation of the good old days, when college players stayed around for four years. And maybe, in some modest way, it was."

Doesnt sound entirely like a kid that isn't too sharp... He is also well traveled, speaks three languages and does a ton of community work... I can think of alot of other kids to hate...

**wonkadog** · 04-05-2007, 01:29 PM

Originally Posted by ISUChippewa

Hey Wonkadog,

Now you're just coming across as an arrogant, pompous tool. "I can see you're one of the people that contribute to our degrading value of sportsmanship so I won't aruge anymore...."

We've never met. You don't know me and you don't know jack about me, so shut your pie hole when it comes to my sense of "sportsmanship", pal.

It sounds like you blaming one particularly visible player for the decline of moral values in junior high athletes, which is just stupid. There are a LOT of college players who talk just as much if not more trash than Noah, they just don't get mean-spirited youtube videos made up about them.

I wasn't saying Noah is contributing by himself, but he along with others that support this excessive "look at me" attitude are definitely not helping things. Young kids watch this kind of stuff and consider it acceptable behavior. I also think it is plausible to insinuate things from people's posts on these forums. For example, I can insinuate that from your last post that I am not going to get anywhere debating this with you since you resorted to the "don't know jack" and "pie hole" comments.

**KLoISU02** · 04-05-2007, 02:13 PM

Maybe it's just me, but I feel like everytime I have seen Noah on TV, Donovan is trying to restrain him or tell him to settle down. Like him or not, that dance he did is just too hilarious...in a laugh at him sort of way.

**tube1** · 04-05-2007, 02:41 PM

His hair is 'look at me' enough. He certianly doesn't need to extend it to his Elaine Benes dance moves too.

**radcliffechuck** · 04-05-2007, 02:53 PM

Originally Posted by wonkadog

It is indeed "presumptous" of you as I would not defend anyone that acts like this guy. Would I be as peeved if it was Jiri? Of course not, we all drink the Kool-Aid a little bit (or a lot). I can see you're one of the people that contribute to our degrading value of sportsmanship so I won't argue anymore, you're entitled to your opinion of Noah. !"

I'm confused, does that mean that if it were a guy on the teams you liked, you would also be contributing to the degrading value of sportsmanship? It seems like if we were in court and I were your lawyer, I'd have my head buried in my hands right about now.

**HILLCYD** · 04-05-2007, 03:07 PM

Originally Posted by cybsball20

"I can think of alot of other kids to hate...

Me too, but he makes it soooooo easy...

**wonkadog** · 04-05-2007, 03:46 PM

Originally Posted by radcliffechuck

I'm confused, does that mean that if it were a guy on the teams you liked, you would also be contributing to the degrading value of sportsmanship? It seems like if we were in court and I were your lawyer, I'd have my head buried in my hands right about now.

Yes, if the guy were on a team I liked and I supported him acting like a moron while on the court then yes, I think I would indirectly be supporting that type of behavior. If you take the earlier Stinson example, I said that even though I love ISU, I did not love or condone the babyish attitude that Stinson displayed at times. Thus, in that situation, I was not contributing to the downfall of sportsmanship in our society.