Henne emulates sparano in post game conferences

[finfanbahamas]

Just thought i would ask if anybody else notices the excessive use of 'you know' by sparano and henne and if you think henne picked up on it from coach. Just thought it was a little interesting.

 

[72champagne]

if i know then why are you telling me? and if i don't know, why are you telling me that i do? just say what the **** you got to say, you know?

 

[WVDolphan]

Just thought i would ask if anybody else notices the excessive use of 'you know' by sparano and henne and if you think henne picked up on it from coach. Just thought it was a little interesting.

No. The excessive use of a phrase like "you know" is typically an indication of a lack of intelligence. Terrell Owens is the king of "you know".

This dosent mean that Henne or Sparano arent intelligent men.(Although Ive suggested more than once that Sparano is more or less a dumb jock, this is only another indication that he is) It could simply mean they fail to think quickly and in situations where they are being asked to speak and answer questions. The phase "you know" simply is a fill in while they are trying to articulate the appropriate words to best convey the message they want to deliver with their words. Thats all.

In conclusion, a person who uses a phrase such as "you know" quite often when speaking is typically not very bright, but that is not always the case. Some people are intelligent, but not very articulate. Some people just arent great speakers. Others are complete ****ing morons(Terrell Owens) and can barely get through a very simple response without using such fillers every few words.

Other similar examples of this are "um", "uhhhhh", "like", and "I mean". Fillers. Thats all. Words that just come out while a brain is working.

 

[MrEd]

Just thought i would ask if anybody else notices the excessive use of 'you know' by sparano and henne and if you think henne picked up on it from coach. Just thought it was a little interesting.

his 'you know' is not nearly as excessive and annoying as his 'that way' to everything he refers to.

 

[72champagne]

it's a sign of insecurity. has nothing to do with intelligence.

 

[MrEd]

No. The excessive use of a phrase like "you know" is typically an indication of a lack of intelligence. Terrell Owens is the king of "you know".

This dosent mean that Henne or Sparano arent intelligent men.(Although Ive suggested more than once that Sparano is more or less a dumb jock, this is only another indication that he is) It could simply mean they fail to think quickly and in situations where they are being asked to speak and answer questions, the phase "you know" simply is a fill in while they are trying to articulate the appropriate words to best convey the message they want to deliver with their words. Thats all.

In conclusion, a person who uses a phrase such as "you know" quite often when speaking is typically not very bright, but that is not always the case. Some people are intelligent, but not very articulate. Some people just arent great speakers. Others are complete ****ing morons(Terrell Owens) and can barely get through a very simple response without using such fillers every few words.

Other similar examples of this are "um", "uhhhhh", "like", and "I mean". Fillers. Thats all. Words that just come out while a brain is working.

I'd have to disagree on that one, WV. The phrase, 'you know', is no different that phrases that people from certain parts of the country use, like, 'fixing' or 'like' or 'um' and so forth...

Its a figure of speech and pretty much 'habit'. Just seen too many bright minds that use phrases like that too much to just brush off as, oh they must not be too bright.

In fact, many scientists, political scientists, "our current PRESIDENT" uses the "uhhhhhh," a whole LOT. But as much as I disagree with a lot of his views, he isn't dumb. So, I disagree with that it is a clue that people are dumb, I think that it is more just a figure of speech and a "habit" when deciding what words would best fit to explain to the person you are talking to to where that hearer will understand you best.

I can say some things to certain people but have to stop and think "which word would be better for 'THIS' guy to understand me..." while choosing another way of putting something for someone else.

And a lot of my professors in college would speak using "uh", or "and uhhhh,..." and city folk would use the "um", instead.

Just habit/figures of speech...'that way'...'you know'. :hi5:

 

[RobertHorry]

No. The excessive use of a phrase like "you know" is typically an indication of a lack of intelligence. Terrell Owens is the king of "you know".

This dosent mean that Henne or Sparano arent intelligent men.(Although Ive suggested more than once that Sparano is more or less a dumb jock, this is only another indication that he is) It could simply mean they fail to think quickly and in situations where they are being asked to speak and answer questions. The phase "you know" simply is a fill in while they are trying to articulate the appropriate words to best convey the message they want to deliver with their words. Thats all.

In conclusion, a person who uses a phrase such as "you know" quite often when speaking is typically not very bright, but that is not always the case. Some people are intelligent, but not very articulate. Some people just arent great speakers. Others are complete ****ing morons(Terrell Owens) and can barely get through a very simple response without using such fillers every few words.

Other similar examples of this are "um", "uhhhhh", "like", and "I mean". Fillers. Thats all. Words that just come out while a brain is working.

Broad generalization. I have met numerous intelligent people who say "I mean" or "uhhhhh" or "you know".

And by intelligent I mean in the field of molecular biology and pharma and what not.

 

[MrEd]

it's a sign of insecurity. has nothing to do with intelligence.

Hmm. Yeah, that's another good point. That could be that as well as habit..but yeah, because everyone has some insecurities...even the brightest minds, in fact, many times, the brightest minds are the main ones..good one.

 

[WVDolphan]

Broad generalization. I have met numerous intelligent people who say "I mean" or "uhhhhh" or "you know".

And by intelligent I mean in the field of molecular biology and pharma and what not.

So have I. I never said it was a lock. Read the post again. Someone already misunderstood what I said so I went back and bolded where I state it isnt always the case. Many people use fillers often, and almost everyone does so from time to time.

 

[Pinkboy]

Thank goodness we have a young QB who doesn't need his post-game pressers prepared for him by the organization.

Like, "YOU KNOW", that other first-year starting QB in our division up in NY.

heh

 

[WVDolphan]

Thank goodness we have a young QB who doesn't need his post-game pressers prepared for him by the organization.

Like, "YOU KNOW", that other first-year starting QB in our division up in NY.

heh

Damn straight. He also isnt stupid enough to come out and read prepared statements after a loss and basically tell the reporters how to do their jobs.

 

[ricky williams]

he could have picked it up from coach. i say the word "nice" all the time and my friends get pissed because they start saying it too and can't stop. i think the brain naturally does that when things get repeated too many times.

 

[Lester]

Not as bad as the Sparano "Ok?" When he is adressing the team after the game. Tony, they agree with you, you don't have to ask. =)

Its just a nervous habit, I agree. Probably didn't ace that public speaking course like they could have if they werent worried about winning football games instead of making eloquent speeches.

 

[3pthreat]

No. The excessive use of a phrase like "you know" is typically an indication of a lack of intelligence. Terrell Owens is the king of "you know".

This dosent mean that Henne or Sparano arent intelligent men.(Although Ive suggested more than once that Sparano is more or less a dumb jock, this is only another indication that he is) It could simply mean they fail to think quickly and in situations where they are being asked to speak and answer questions. The phase "you know" simply is a fill in while they are trying to articulate the appropriate words to best convey the message they want to deliver with their words. Thats all.

In conclusion, a person who uses a phrase such as "you know" quite often when speaking is typically not very bright, but that is not always the case. Some people are intelligent, but not very articulate. Some people just arent great speakers. Others are complete ****ing morons(Terrell Owens) and can barely get through a very simple response without using such fillers every few words.

Other similar examples of this are "um", "uhhhhh", "like", and "I mean". Fillers. Thats all. Words that just come out while a brain is working.

i don't agree that this is a sign of lack of intelligence.. these are just filler words... used to give the mind a change to formulate what someone wants to say.. it doesn't mean lack of intelligence.

 

[McDolphins]

Wow...mountains and molehills abound. Are we really delving this much into speech patterns and filler phrases?