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Video of Kadarius Toney receiving phone call from Giants

Eric from BBI : Admin : 5/7/2021 8:45 am
I always think these are pretty cool...


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probably a dumb comment  
ryanmkeane : 5/7/2021 8:47 am : link
but always think it's a good sign when a player gets a little emotional after they get picked
"i'm ready to fly"  
ryanmkeane : 5/7/2021 8:48 am : link
i like the sound of that
so damn cool  
Jints in Carolina : 5/7/2021 8:49 am : link
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RE: probably a dumb comment  
Dr. D : 5/7/2021 8:53 am : link
In comment 15257352 ryanmkeane said:
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but always think it's a good sign when a player gets a little emotional after they get picked

I wonder if D. Smith got a little emotional (in a different, not so good way) after he was picked by the eagles. Sure looked that way. Feel sorry for him, but happy we got Toney and the picks!
Did he have  
Pete in MD : 5/7/2021 9:02 am : link
a suit jacket with a hood?
RE: Did he have  
ryanmkeane : 5/7/2021 9:04 am : link
In comment 15257377 Pete in MD said:
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a suit jacket with a hood?

yep, looks like it
RE: RE: Did he have  
Pete in MD : 5/7/2021 9:08 am : link
In comment 15257381 ryanmkeane said:
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a suit jacket with a hood?


yep, looks like it

That's some innovative mash-up fashion design.
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SFGFNCGiantsFan : 5/7/2021 9:13 am : link
I'm a sucker for these videos. It's super cool seeing guys get a phone call they've been hoping for practically their entire lives.
So cool. He turned to Dad and gave him a big hug......  
Simms11 : 5/7/2021 9:14 am : link
It appears, based on previous article, about his background, that Dad had some major influence on him.
KT is only 1 letter from LT!  
Daniel in MI : 5/7/2021 9:25 am : link
Coincidence? I think so.
I am so pumped up  
PaulN : 5/7/2021 10:26 am : link
For this season. Plus the Giants have set themselves up for the 2022 draft. This has Joe Judge written all over it, the organization is now being ru by a young forward thinking intelligent man, who surrounds himself with good people who have connections all over the league and college. A lot of credit to Gettleman for working well with Judge and Mara for bringing in Judge. This is the most excitement since the earlier years with Coughlin and Eli.
RE: I am so pumped up  
TommyWiseau : 5/7/2021 10:37 am : link
In comment 15257456 PaulN said:
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For this season. Plus the Giants have set themselves up for the 2022 draft. This has Joe Judge written all over it, the organization is now being ru by a young forward thinking intelligent man, who surrounds himself with good people who have connections all over the league and college. A lot of credit to Gettleman for working well with Judge and Mara for bringing in Judge. This is the most excitement since the earlier years with Coughlin and Eli.


Hopefully he has more then 2 guys with computers like gettleman had.
I have really warmed up to Toney in the past week  
BigBlueBuff : 5/7/2021 10:39 am : link
and I really don't understand the criticism that he also aspires to do hip hop/rap. If he had announced that he enjoys playing Chopin on the piano or played the cello everyone would be over the moon for the kid.

As a music teacher, this relic of the past where certain types of music are privileged over others needs to stop. It's not the MUSIC itself that is valuable, it's MAKING music that valuable. The kid has multiple talents, that should be celebrated by everyone!

Personally, I think his passion for music is a positive and not a negative. I'd much rather have him working in his home studio on ProTools late on a Friday night than about 1000 other things that he could do.
Nice  
Mad Mike : 5/7/2021 10:44 am : link
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Mdgiantsfan : 5/7/2021 10:47 am : link
In comment 15257392 SFGFNCGiantsFan said:
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I'm a sucker for these videos. It's super cool seeing guys get a phone call they've been hoping for practically their entire lives.


Yes indeed!
RE: I have really warmed up to Toney in the past week  
Mdgiantsfan : 5/7/2021 10:53 am : link
In comment 15257470 BigBlueBuff said:
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and I really don't understand the criticism that he also aspires to do hip hop/rap. If he had announced that he enjoys playing Chopin on the piano or played the cello everyone would be over the moon for the kid.

As a music teacher, this relic of the past where certain types of music are privileged over others needs to stop. It's not the MUSIC itself that is valuable, it's MAKING music that valuable. The kid has multiple talents, that should be celebrated by everyone!

Personally, I think his passion for music is a positive and not a negative. I'd much rather have him working in his home studio on ProTools late on a Friday night than about 1000 other things that he could do.


When I found out he was a rapper pre-draft, I pulled up some of his music. I am a hip hop fan, but hearing some of his lyrics turned me off. It may be a generational thing, but one of his hooks had something about choosing money over b&@$es. That soured me on him especially seeing that he appears to have a great relationship with his parents. But again it may be that I’m an old head now 😂

But I am excited to see KT on Big Blue!
rap lyrics are just that  
UConn4523 : 5/7/2021 11:03 am : link
if I judged Eminem off of his lyrics I'd think he's going to go out and kill his mother.

Seems like he has fun rapping, and like all the quote said about him said, he's not really a partier. He's working-out/practicing, rapping, or playing video games.
RE: RE: I have really warmed up to Toney in the past week  
JB_in_DC : 5/7/2021 11:04 am : link
In comment 15257479 Mdgiantsfan said:
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When I found out he was a rapper pre-draft, I pulled up some of his music. I am a hip hop fan, but hearing some of his lyrics turned me off. It may be a generational thing, but one of his hooks had something about choosing money over b&@$es. That soured me on him especially seeing that he appears to have a great relationship with his parents. But again it may be that I’m an old head now 😂

But I am excited to see KT on Big Blue!


Generational thing? Money over bitches has been a consistent refrain in hip hop for 30 years
Thank you for sharing! This is great!  
GiantBlue : 5/7/2021 11:07 am : link
I am also looking forward to this season. We are in good hands, Giant fans! We are in good hands. We have a plan, a great coach and a strong team!

Time to fly indeed!
RE: I have really warmed up to Toney in the past week  
River Mike : 5/7/2021 11:22 am : link
In comment 15257470 BigBlueBuff said:
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and I really don't understand the criticism that he also aspires to do hip hop/rap. If he had announced that he enjoys playing Chopin on the piano or played the cello everyone would be over the moon for the kid.

As a music teacher, this relic of the past where certain types of music are privileged over others needs to stop. It's not the MUSIC itself that is valuable, it's MAKING music that valuable. The kid has multiple talents, that should be celebrated by everyone!

Personally, I think his passion for music is a positive and not a negative. I'd much rather have him working in his home studio on ProTools late on a Friday night than about 1000 other things that he could do.


Ok, first a disclaimer, I personally cannot stand hip hop/rap, but it doesn't bother me at all that that is his taste in music, and I don't think that's what bothers others. It's that he has cut alblums and some think that he may be eying that as a career to the detriment of football. So no need to castigate others with different tastes, that's just not the issue. If he liked Chopin, not many would be thinking he's eyeing that as a career.
And BTW,  
River Mike : 5/7/2021 11:24 am : link
I love the pick, I was ecstatic at the call.
Thanks.  
TC : 5/7/2021 12:08 pm : link
It's good to see a young man who's worked hard get rewarded. His enthusiasm is encouraging.

I don't like his clothes or his music. So what?

Toney Turbo  
Platos : 5/7/2021 12:41 pm : link
thats it, thats the name.
I say this as an old fart...  
DonQuixote : 5/7/2021 12:50 pm : link
I love the hoodie look. I will never criticize someone that has a creative aspect of their career such as music. I love these videos ... these people are at the very, very top of a super competitive field. Few people achieve that level and I wish him and all the other non-NFCE draft picks the best.

"I'm ready to fly" is moving. Call me a sucker...
RE: RE: I have really warmed up to Toney in the past week  
TrueBlue56 : 5/7/2021 12:52 pm : link
In comment 15257505 River Mike said:
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In comment 15257470 BigBlueBuff said:


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and I really don't understand the criticism that he also aspires to do hip hop/rap. If he had announced that he enjoys playing Chopin on the piano or played the cello everyone would be over the moon for the kid.

As a music teacher, this relic of the past where certain types of music are privileged over others needs to stop. It's not the MUSIC itself that is valuable, it's MAKING music that valuable. The kid has multiple talents, that should be celebrated by everyone!

Personally, I think his passion for music is a positive and not a negative. I'd much rather have him working in his home studio on ProTools late on a Friday night than about 1000 other things that he could do.



Ok, first a disclaimer, I personally cannot stand hip hop/rap, but it doesn't bother me at all that that is his taste in music, and I don't think that's what bothers others. It's that he has cut alblums and some think that he may be eying that as a career to the detriment of football. So no need to castigate others with different tastes, that's just not the issue. If he liked Chopin, not many would be thinking he's eyeing that as a career.


He has talked about his music. Its something he enjoys doing like some players enjoy fishing. It doesn't mean they want a career being a fisherman. It keeps him out of trouble. I don't see the issue
The biggest athlete  
UConn4523 : 5/7/2021 12:57 pm : link
in the sports world is Damien Lillard and that hasn’t stopped him from being one of the leagues premier players.

It’s a non issue IMO and one that I trust Judge would get ahead of if it became a distraction. Can’t just be worried about every little things these guys do that isn’t football related.
Music industry  
UConn4523 : 5/7/2021 12:58 pm : link
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As a big proponent of the Bama WRs Toney is an interesting mix of both  
Eric on Li : 5/7/2021 1:06 pm : link
he doesn't have Devonta Smith's polish, but he does have the same kind of special quickness and route running potential.

he doesn't have Waddle's special deep speed, but he does have the same kind of toughness/explosiveness gaining YAC.

and most importantly he had a similar level of dominating performances in big SEC games (especially his games vs. Bama and LSU). He perhaps even has a little bit more versatility than both, although Devonta Smith proved he can do just about anything at the WR position he may not have quite as much ST/RB ability as Waddle/Toney.
RE: probably a dumb comment  
Tuckrule : 5/7/2021 1:36 pm : link
In comment 15257352 ryanmkeane said:
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but always think it's a good sign when a player gets a little emotional after they get picked


I feel the same way. It visibly shows us how much they care. I’m sure all of them do but to see the raw emotion gives me goosebumps every time.
RE: I have really warmed up to Toney in the past week  
Vanzetti : 5/9/2021 10:05 am : link
In comment 15257470 BigBlueBuff said:
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and I really don't understand the criticism that he also aspires to do hip hop/rap. If he had announced that he enjoys playing Chopin on the piano or played the cello everyone would be over the moon for the kid.

As a music teacher, this relic of the past where certain types of music are privileged over others needs to stop. It's not the MUSIC itself that is valuable, it's MAKING music that valuable. The kid has multiple talents, that should be celebrated by everyone!

Personally, I think his passion for music is a positive and not a negative. I'd much rather have him working in his home studio on ProTools late on a Friday night than about 1000 other things that he could do.



BBB: dude you gotta stop reading social justice blogs. If you had two daughters and one became a stripper and the other s ballerina would you say they are both equally dancers and you were equally not worried about either? Of course. Strip Cubs are run by the mob
And dancers often get caught in drugs and other criminal activities. Same with
The world of rap.

RE: RE: I have really warmed up to Toney in the past week  
Zeke's Alibi : 5/9/2021 10:15 am : link
In comment 15258959 Vanzetti said:
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In comment 15257470 BigBlueBuff said:


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As a music teacher, this relic of the past where certain types of music are privileged over others needs to stop. It's not the MUSIC itself that is valuable, it's MAKING music that valuable. The kid has multiple talents, that should be celebrated by everyone!

Personally, I think his passion for music is a positive and not a negative. I'd much rather have him working in his home studio on ProTools late on a Friday night than about 1000 other things that he could do.




BBB: dude you gotta stop reading social justice blogs. If you had two daughters and one became a stripper and the other s ballerina would you say they are both equally dancers and you were equally not worried about either? Of course. Strip Cubs are run by the mob
And dancers often get caught in drugs and other criminal activities. Same with
The world of rap.


I get the analogy you are trying to make here, but I don’t think it’s accurate. Lots of total straight edge ass rappers now. The world of rap is large and a lot of these guys are sipping on lean popping pills all day. That’s more a choice he can make and I’m sure there’s been lots of digging in there. Where as almost all strip clubs are sleazy operations and they are all patroned by a few assholes anyone would want any woman in their life around.
A lot of these guys AREN’T  
Zeke's Alibi : 5/9/2021 10:15 am : link
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