A poll concerning the poetry of one J.J. Redick, star guard of Duke University's basketball team, and NCAA all-time top three-point shooter.

J.J. Redick wrote:I can't see what my future has in store
but I move forth with the strength of a condor
The courage of a warrior
The commitment of an American soldier

I hate you, J.J. Redick.

Crap.

J.J. Redick wrote:No bandage can cover my scars
It's hard living a life behind invisible bars
Searching for the face of God
I'm only inspired by the poems of Nas

Wow.

Incredible basketball player, though.

evanrowe, thank you for sharing this collection of nonsense. I am not being ironic. I am enjoying the poems of J.J. Redick.

I wonder what the Gonzaga fans would yell at J.J. Redick?

Strength of a condor? That's terrible. There are many thousands of animals stronger than a condor.
Also, "warrior" and "soldier" are basically synonyms.
J.J. is even more irritating than Christian Laettner.
I hate the silly pretension that Duke is somehow different than other college basketball programs.
Did I mention how much I hate Duke?
CRAP

Wow. His poetry is even more shallow and one-dimensional than his basketball.


I hope J.J. Redick gets syphilis. From a monkey.


FUCK DOOK! I loathe them with every ounce of strength in my Carolina blue body.

The Kid wrote:J.J. is even more irritating than Christian Laettner.

JJ is more irritating from behind the arc than Christian Laettner, but that's about it. Terrible poetry aside (what was he thinking, giving these to SI?), Laettner takes the cake where Duke player douchebaggery is concerned. JJ doesn't step on people.

Still crap

I heard on "sports talk" radio that every once in a while after a big play Redick will give The Shocker, clearly this makes him a douchebag but I think its great that a big time basketball player chose that as his celebration gesture.

Get dog costumes wrote: Laettner takes the cake where Duke player douchebaggery is concerned.

Hear, hear! I was at Carolina during the Laettner/Hurley years and it was torture, despite some great match-ups. The infamous "Bloody Montross" ('93, with Hurley but sans Laettner) game was my Senior Day.

GDC is my new favorite poster by virtue of the Jackie Manuel avatar alone. Fantastic!

Christian Laettner's douchebaggery is unparalleled. But his poetry has not yet surfaced.

I have thought of submitting some of these poems to the hip-hop rhymes thread. This man's science is too tight. J.J., you have missed your calling. Please report to Suge Knight's office. You have an appointment with a balcony.

Bradley: I think Gonzaga might just do what Maryland did last year.

Go Carolina.

evanrowe wrote: J.J., you have missed your calling. Please report to Suge Knight's office. You have an appointment with a balcony.

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