Crowder learns he won’t need translator in London

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Crowder Enters The Confessional Booth
Published 10/25/2007 by Gary Grund at JetsCentral
... A bit off topic, but Dolphins linebacker Channing Crowder confessed today he didn’t know until Tuesday that people spoke English in London. ...

Channing Crowder must have failed geography
Published 10/25/2007 by Matty I <info@thephinsider.com> at The Phinsider: Front Page Posts
Let me start off by saying that I love Channing Crowder and think he's going to be one heck of a player.  But man, his comments today make me really question the education that students receive at the University of Florida.  Here's what he said today when talking about the upcoming trip to London: ...

Snow White Don't Know Nothin About No London
Published 10/25/2007 by Chimpanzee Rage at Deuce of Davenport | Sports News, Commentary, Humor, Videos
... is a funny man, that is him in that outfit, someone needs to give him a blog. He was interviewed yesterday and told the reporter that he didn't know they spoke English in London and more. Look at this entry from the Palm Beach Post blogger Tim Graham :“I couldn’t find London on a map if they didn’t have the names of the countries,” Crowder said. “I swear to God. I don’t know what nothing is. I know Italy looks like a boot. I learned that.“I know (Washington Redskins linebacker) London Fletcher. We did a football camp together. So I know him. That’s the closest thing I know to ...

Channing Crowder is having fun with us, I hope
Published 10/25/2007 by 100% Injury Rate at 100% Injury Rate
... Yesterday Crowder confessed (joked?) that he didn’t know until Tuesday that people spoke English in London, or the rest of England for that matter. ...

Channing Crowder Not a Geography Expert
Published 10/25/2007 by Michael David Smith at FanHouse
... Dolphins linebacker Channing Crowder is funny. At least, I hope he's funny. If the comments he made yesterday about the team's upcoming game in London against the Giants were intended to be serious, well, then that's kinda sad. ...

Morning Quotable: Channing Crowder is a Trip
Published 10/25/2007 by JD at SporTech Matter
Via Inside the Dolphins… “I couldn’t find London on a map if they didn’t have the names of the countries,” Crowder said. “I swear to God. I don’t know what nothing is. I know Italy looks like a boot. I learned that. “I know (Washington Redskins linebacker) London Fletcher. We did a football camp together. So I know him. That’s the closest thing I know to London. He’s black, so I’m sure he’s not from London. I’m sure that’s a coincidental name.” When reminded Dolphins practice squad receiver and NFL Europe veteran Marvin Allen is from ...

Former Gate Channing “Chainsaw” Crowder surprised to learn that English is spoken in England
Published 10/25/2007 by Jai Eugene at Loser with Socks
... ] “I know (Washington Redskins linebacker) London Fletcher. We did a football camp together. So I know him. That’s the closest thing I know to London. He’s black, so I’m sure he’s not from London. I’m sure that’s a coincidental name.” [ link ]

INTRODUCING AMBASSADOR CROWDER
Published 10/25/2007 by Orson Swindle at EDSBS
... Channing Crowder honed his tackling skills at Florida by attempting to tackle wild boar on hunting trips. (No, really, he did.) This says much for his gusto for the game, and also seems to speak for his intelligence as a whole, judging from this article in the Palm Beach Post about Miami’s upcoming game against the New York Giants in London. ...

University of Florida: Is UF An Educational Institution?
Published 10/25/2007 by nation_of_islam_sportsblog at Nation Of Islam Sportsblog
... Crowder, a linebacker for the Miami Dolphins attended the University of Florida on a football scholarship.Now, Crowder left early for the NFL, but did spend a few years on campus as a student.As a scholarship athlete, the deal usually is that in return for his participation in athletics, Crowder would receive the very best education that UF has to offer.The Dolphins will be playing in London this week.“I couldn’t find London on a map if they didn’t have ...

The Week in Quotes: October 25, 2007
Published 10/25/2007 by Ben Riley at N/A
... they didn’t have the names of the countries. I swear to God. I don’t know what nothing is. I know Italy looks like a boot. I learned that.” – Dolphins linebacker Channing Crowder“I know (Washington Redskins linebacker) London Fletcher. We did a football camp together. So I know him. That’s the closest thing I know to London. He’s black, so I’m sure he’s not from London. I’m sure that’s a coincidental name.” – Crowder, either joking, showing he doesn’t own any Seal records, or both ( Palm Beach Post ) FURREY FANDOM“The Lions are 4-2, media! You can kiss my ass!” – Forgotten ...

If Only All Countries Were Shaped Like Articles Of Clothing
Published 10/25/2007 by BDoc at The Sports Oasis
Geography can be tough sometimes. With all the countries, borders, maps and such. If only there was a way to simplify things. Make them more recognizable in some manner. What about if they all resembled some type of clothing? It would probably make it easier for Dolphins linebacker Channing Crowder at least . Maybe he was joking, but gregarious Dolphins linebacker Channing Crowder confessed today he didn’t know until Tuesday that people spoke English in London. Crowder, a former Florida Gator and Atlanta native, apparently isn’t sure where the plane is headed when it takes off ...

If Channing Crowder Is Any Indication, Maybe Miss South Carolina Was Onto Something, Such As
Published 10/25/2007 by Luol Dang! at The Smittblog
... United States with large wooden pieces that I took apart and put back together about one million times. I also carried an enormous Rand McNally U.S. road map in the backseat with me even if we were just going to the grocery store. Later I graduated to a book of world maps and poured over it until I got a gameboy and began dominating Ten Yard Fight. It's because of this history that I have very little patience for people who don't know shit about shit when it comes to geography. So Channing Crowder, I have no patience for you: ...

Good thing he knows how to play football
Published 10/25/2007 by HebrewHammer at The Meaningful Collateral
... An article in yesterday’s Palm Peach Post tells the story of Miami Dolphins linebacker (and former University of Florida Gator) Channing Crowder and his reaction to the ‘Fins trip across the pond to London for the NFL’s first regular season game in Europe.  Its a generic story with no news worthy content, but with the Dolphins winless it might be the only decent press they get all year. Then Crowder opened his mouth. The result? Journalistic gold. ...

Such As...
Published 10/26/2007 by Complain In Vain at Complain In Vain
... We feel pretty certain that Miami Dolphins linebacker Channing Crowder would be one of those U.S. Americans that could not locate the Iraq on a map.  (Check here to find out why.)  Unless maybe he had a pal in college named Iraq Jones. ...

The Roundup: Hating MNF and Hating Notre Dame
Published 10/26/2007 by TheBigLead at The Big Lead
... We made mention of Channing Crowder’s geography skills yesterday, yet many of you felt the need to send us this link anyway, so please do comment away. (Palm Beach Post) ...

ETB’s NFL Week Eight Crystal Ball
Published 10/26/2007 by Andrew and Brian at Empty the Bench
... it. Repeatedly. And when they don’t, well, you’ll have to remind us about it because we won’t be bringing it up. Ladies and Germs, it’s ETB’s NFL Week Eight Crystal Ball. Andrew’s Predictions: 1. Against the Vikings two weeks ago, Devin Hester showed that his inhuman speed and preternatural vision can be just as deadly when he lines up as a wide receiver. The Bears are trying to get him more and more involved, and this week Hester grabs 4 passes for 75 yards and a TD. 2. While Channing Crowder adjusts to the culture shock , he’ll also be dealing with a bad case of ...

Week 8: Dolphins vs Giants from Across the Pond preview
Published 10/28/2007 by Alex Carver at The Phish Tank
... But the Dolphins aren’t even stopping there. Linebacker, Channing Crowder has embarked on a mission to embarrass the United States of America. ...

Sunday Afternoon Quarterback: The Championship Game Gone to Hell
Published 10/29/2007 by David Williams at Bleacher Report
... -I hope he was joking, but former Florida Gators linebacker Channing Crowder said that leading up to the Dolphins game against the Giants in London, he had not known that people speak English in London. ...

Sunday Afternoon Quarterback: The BCS Championship Game from Hell
Published 10/29/2007 by David Williams at Bleacher Report
... -I hope he was joking, but former Florida Gators linebacker Channing Crowder said before the Dolphins' game against the Giants in London that he hadn't known people speak English in London. ...

Sunday Afternoon Quarterback: The BCS Championship Game from Hell
Published 10/30/2007 by David Williams at Bleacher Report
... -I hope he was joking, but former Florida Gators linebacker Channing Crowder said before the Dolphins' game against the Giants in London that he hadn't known people speak English in London. ...