Annie Apple: No to Eli sporting diamonds and Rolex at draft

‘Dude, you’re an unemployed college dropout. You will not be on TV with a Rolex.’

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or his mom?

No jewelz, just regular.

this is the nJ.com version of the same story

this is a kid who's mom keeps bringing him down to earth!!!
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best NFL mom ever.

You mean Eli isn't buying her a mansion yet?

what a great line....youre an unemployed college dropout...

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In comment 12945369 YorkAveGiant said:

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what a great line....youre an unemployed college dropout...

It is a great line. But, maybe more of their parents, friends, etc. need to refer to them like that, which is technically true. Too many simply see a gravy train by hanging on and telling them to enter the draft.

that I could like alot!!!

too cool. At least he comes from a good family. That's one player that we will hopefully never hear about getting in trouble.

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he's not graduating?

Apple's dad in all of this?

In comment 12945427 spike said:

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Apple's dad in all of this?

They had quotes from him in some of the papers. He seems like he's also very grounded although much more low key than his mom.

Annie Apple Soup commercials just like McNabb and Mathews mothers?!

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Apple's dad in all of this?

Stepfather. Though it seems he might as well be his father. Looks like a fine family. He just doesn't have a twitter presence.

Good for her.

But who else has their mom tweeting out your shit to the masses?

Your son is employed now. Take a step back and relax.

Oh wait, maybe nobody is jealous of a player's "bling" and just think it's obnoxious.

Good for her, keep the kid grounded.

gotta love it and I may say his work ethic is probably the result of her meddling. Good for you Mrs. Apple

And still keep your kid grounded without having to tweet every brain fart out to the masses. Most of us do it day in and day out.

This has nothing to do with being a parent and everything to do with seeking out some celebrity for herself.

In comment 12945481 Modus Operandi said:

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And still keep your kid grounded without having to tweet every brain fart out to the masses. Most of us do it day in and day out. This has nothing to do with being a parent and everything to do with seeking out some celebrity for herself.

She has been tweeting for years. maybe she just enjoys it like we enjoy posting on this site

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In comment 12945482 ron mexico said:

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In comment 12945481 Modus Operandi said: Quote: And still keep your kid grounded without having to tweet every brain fart out to the masses. Most of us do it day in and day out. This has nothing to do with being a parent and everything to do with seeking out some celebrity for herself. She has been tweeting for years. maybe she just enjoys it like we enjoy posting on this site

Yeah I read she already had a large following long before the draft. She didn't just start in order to piggyback on his NFL success.

She gives sound advice and acts like a Mom who wants to be more "mom" than friend to her son. Eli is a good person and we got to remember we are like our parents whether we want to be or not.

Safe to say she didn't take to it seeking out celebrity because of Eli's success.

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Annie Apple @SurvivinAmerica I'm a writer. Not a fighter. But I will kick your ass on paper.  survivinamerica.com  Joined June 2009

That she becomes a regular here on BBI. It would be so much fun.

But it is starting to get to the point where its getting a bit too much with regards to her "cute tweets".

It is inadvertently going to create a spotlight on her son and a possible distraction. She needs to back off a bit at this point and let Eli develop without the added scrutiny

In comment 12945481 Modus Operandi said:

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And still keep your kid grounded without having to tweet every brain fart out to the masses. Most of us do it day in and day out. This has nothing to do with being a parent and everything to do with seeking out some celebrity for herself.

BINGO! she needs to just stop at this point.

You could guys ruin a wet dream. She needs to stop why? Because two grumpy old gusses who bitch about everything and contribute literally nothing say so? This is the best argument for her to continue doing as she sees fit instead of what you two fucks think. Who the hell do you two whiny old queens think you are telling a grown woman who is successful how to behave so as not to disturb your precious sensibilities. You guys must be one hell of a party duo.

but I'm already tired of the social media aspect of it. This stuff should be between her and her son, IMHO

to bitch about ANYTHING.

Keep up the good work Annie!

If not, Mara needs to create one.

Annie should have an open office desk at the training center.

I for one, believe she is just as intimidating in person as she is on Twitter!

So you have a woman who is a wife and mother who has been tweeting since her son Eli was thirteen years old and apparently has a following in her own right has to stop because her son got drafted?

She seems like a great mom and I doubt Eli would want to shut down his mother in doing something she obviously has a passion for. I bet he is proud that more people are becoming aware of her abilities, humor, and wisdom.

In comment 12945612 Bill in UT said:

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but I'm already tired of the social media aspect of it. This stuff should be between her and her son, IMHO

She's been on Social Media prior to anyone knowing about her son. She been a blogger covering various topics from lifestyles, relationships, to sports and politics. So like it or not, I suspect will see more articles about her son's experiences as a professional athlete. It fits with the type of stories she writes about. Link to her website.


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in a bunch here.

In comment 12945324 Greg from LI said:

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No jewelz, just regular.

I still think that is my favorite BBI line of all time. And there have been a bunch of good ones.

WHY BEING GOOD AT FOOTBALL DOESN’T MAKE ELI APPLE SPECIAL TO ME

Millions of readers who follow my blog religiously have asked, “Why don’t you blog about your son who plays football for Ohio State.” Okay, it’s more like 23 faithful readers of my blog. But if I had a million readers, I’m sure one or two would ask that. I do blog indirectly about my kids, especially when I’m discussing the joys and tortures of motherhood.

My husband and I are the proud parents of four very different kids: three sons, ages 24, 21 and Eli is 19. We have a daughter (a future litigator) who is almost 14. Our kids are all gifted and kind people. None of them are perfect and are still growing into the men and woman God has equipped and gifted them to be. But no, I haven’t dedicated a full blog post to our 19 year old son, Eli Apple, starting cornerback for the Ohio State.
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I'm sure she's glad some of you are "tired" of her tweets after 1 week of knowing she exists.

Some of us are also tired of some of your posts. That doesn't stop you, either.

In comment 12945714 steve in ky said:

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So you have a woman who is a wife and mother who has been tweeting since her son Eli was thirteen years old and apparently has a following in her own right has to stop because her son got drafted? She seems like a great mom and I doubt Eli would want to shut down his mother in doing something she obviously has a passion for. I bet he is proud that more people are becoming aware of her abilities, humor, and wisdom.

Let it be about the kid himself and not his mom...I get it she's funny and sassy but lets make it about Eli Apple and not his quirky mom. That is the only point I am making about it

In comment 12945611 Joey in VA said:

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You could guys ruin a wet dream. She needs to stop why? Because two grumpy old gusses who bitch about everything and contribute literally nothing say so? This is the best argument for her to continue doing as she sees fit instead of what you two fucks think. Who the hell do you two whiny old queens think you are telling a grown woman who is successful how to behave so as not to disturb your precious sensibilities. You guys must be one hell of a party duo.

Oh please spare me your nonsense. You like it fine, I do to a degree but not every fucking day that's my view and blow me if you don't like my opinion about it

Joey is apoplectic about something.

Where did anyone tell her that she needs to stop? She can do whatever she damn pleases. I also have the right to think it's lame.

Example #2:

You have every right to have a meltdown on draft day over the size and definition of a grown man's, and thereby project a career trajectory based on said calves.

And I reserve the right to think you're a fucking halfwit.

Get it?

In comment 12945792 montanagiant said:

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In comment 12945714 steve in ky said: Quote: So you have a woman who is a wife and mother who has been tweeting since her son Eli was thirteen years old and apparently has a following in her own right has to stop because her son got drafted? She seems like a great mom and I doubt Eli would want to shut down his mother in doing something she obviously has a passion for. I bet he is proud that more people are becoming aware of her abilities, humor, and wisdom. Let it be about the kid himself and not his mom...I get it she's funny and sassy but lets make it about Eli Apple and not his quirky mom. That is the only point I am making about it

I still think Eli probably has no issues with her tweeting about their family but I can appreciate your point of view.

we have someone that is a great mom, and a solid example of a great mom, but we have a minority here that thinks she should tone it down, because she MIGHT be a distraction. Let her celebrate this special occasion. We have some real wet blankets here.

In comment 12945807 Modus Operandi said:

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Joey is apoplectic about something. Where did anyone tell her that she needs to stop? She can do whatever she damn pleases. I also have the right to think it's lame. Example #2: You have every right to have a meltdown on draft day over the size and definition of a grown man's, and thereby project a career trajectory based on said calves. And I reserve the right to think you're a fucking halfwit. Get it?

In comment 12945807 Modus Operandi said:

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Joey is apoplectic about something. Where did anyone tell her that she needs to stop? She can do whatever she damn pleases. I also have the right to think it's lame. Example #2: You have every right to have a meltdown on draft day over the size and definition of a grown man's, and thereby project a career trajectory based on said calves. And I reserve the right to think you're a fucking halfwit. Get it?

But wait you don't "Contribute"...LMAO what a fucking absurd delusional take on the situation.

In comment 12945811 David in LA said:

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we have someone that is a great mom, and a solid example of a great mom, but we have a minority here that thinks she should tone it down, because she MIGHT be a distraction. Let her celebrate this special occasion. We have some real wet blankets here.

I will archive this post and break it back out later in the season at the appropriate time Dave, you may then admit I was right when i do that buddy..

In comment 12945782 Ten Ton Hammer said:

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I'm sure she's glad some of you are "tired" of her tweets after 1 week of knowing she exists. Some of us are also tired of some of your posts. That doesn't stop you, either.

Great analogy, hit it out of the park with that one

what specific kind of distraction are you looking for? There hasn't been any incidents like that at Ohio St, and that's one of the most prominent college programs around. I will guarantee she won't tweet about lack of playing time, game plan, or throw a teammate under the bus. Outside of those 3 items, what would be a 'distraction' in your book? A vocal, and supportive mother! Oh no! How will the locker room survive?

And as long as his mom isn't tweeting negative stuff about the coaching staff ('why did they call that play?!' type of stuff), or about her sons' playing time, or anything negative from an on field aspect about the players or coaches, her tweeting shouldn't be a problem. But if she does start that, which I doubt she will, then yeah, that could be an issue. But I doubt she does that. She seems smarter than that.

In comment 12945825 David in LA said:

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what specific kind of distraction are you looking for? There hasn't been any incidents like that at Ohio St, and that's one of the most prominent college programs around. I will guarantee she won't tweet about lack of playing time, game plan, or throw a teammate under the bus. Outside of those 3 items, what would be a 'distraction' in your book? A vocal, and supportive mother! Oh no! How will the locker room survive?

Come on Dave, your doing that embellishment deal here. I never once said "every tweet is about her son". What I have stated is that while she is a neat side story and refreshing with her take about things, this is about her son not her.

Maybe I jumped the gun a bit about it getting a bit silly hearing about her tweets, but the main jist here is that we have heard more about her then the kid we drafted over the last few days. I want to hear from Eli himself, i want to hear his take on things, his views on what he brings to the team and where his head is at. She is a great mom and its pretty cool she has developed a following of her own, but at some point this will be a distraction if it continues. I hope it becomes an interesting sidebar to Eli Apple himself and not a factor in everything we hear about him.

As I said we will see and I will be either be saying "Dammit Dave you were correct", or vice versa okay?

Ah, the honeymoon phase.

Inevitably, this is going to turn into a "STFU ANNEI APPEL!!!" type of deal as time goes on. Guarantee it.

is that she has her own twitter account and those that like her can follow her and those that don't, don't. And BBI as a whole need not follow her (nor need the NYPost, etc) because those who care are already in the know. So, no real need to re-post every missive with breathless gasps and doe eyes. (But probably no big whoop for anyone if somebody does choose to do that).

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Even though she tweets.

In comment 12945932 arcarsenal said:

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Ah, the honeymoon phase. Inevitably, this is going to turn into a "STFU ANNEI APPEL!!!" type of deal as time goes on. Guarantee it.

You nailed it

but sadly not surprised that there are any Negative comments about what she did/said

In comment 12945946 Bill L said:

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is that she has her own twitter account and those that like her can follow her and those that don't, don't. And BBI as a whole need not follow her (nor need the NYPost, etc) because those who care are already in the know. So, no real need to re-post every missive with breathless gasps and doe eyes. (But probably no big whoop for anyone if somebody does choose to do that).

So Annie Apple spoiler are not allowed?

Got it

In comment 12946051 ron mexico said:

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In comment 12945946 Bill L said: Quote: is that she has her own twitter account and those that like her can follow her and those that don't, don't. And BBI as a whole need not follow her (nor need the NYPost, etc) because those who care are already in the know. So, no real need to re-post every missive with breathless gasps and doe eyes. (But probably no big whoop for anyone if somebody does choose to do that). So Annie Apple spoiler are not allowed? Got it

Pretend she's Lady Stoneheart.

and she'll never visit BBI again. Maybe even 2 minutes on this thread.

In comment 12946042 Elisthebest said:

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but sadly not surprised that there are any Negative comments about what she did/said

I think what Montana and I are getting at, is that it isn't about the content of her tweets.

She didn't say anything wrong. Nor anything groundbreaking. I think most of have at some point questioned, and giggled in front of our television sets during draft day at some of these gaudy, blinged-out cartoon characters. Particularly considering the fact that they haven't signed a pro contract yet.

But we've just drafted a first round CB in the top 10 of the NFL draft and we've had more threads linking to comments from the kid's mother than from whom we drafted. I think it's more of a criticism of posters here than the woman herself.

We all know the risks of OG - overgold

and I'm sure she's smart enough to know there are certain things to not talk about. If she knows not to knock the coaches, or teammates, I don't really foresee her being a distraction or causing any sort of rift in the locker room. I just don't see how she has been 'making it about her' at all in any of her recent tweets.

Gives him good advice and he shows he knows how to listen. What's wrong with putting that out there?

the kid himself. Eli Apple needs to do nothing but get into the playbook.

You guys turn on players at the drop of a hat. It takes 1 missed play for the mob to default to STFU APPEL!!

in them?

I demand answers.