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Twitter has dubbed Daniel Jones as “Vanilla Vick”

Ben in Tampa : 9/18/2021 10:07 am
After he torched the WFT a few times on Thursday.

Let’s discuss this important topic.
sure  
Producer : 9/18/2021 10:08 am : link
it's a better nick than "Danny Dimes", I guess.
...  
SFGFNCGiantsFan : 9/18/2021 10:10 am : link
Garrett needs to have him run more. & of course Jones has to hold onto the football too, which he did vs. WFT but didn't vs. Denver.
I know the topic  
crick n NC : 9/18/2021 10:13 am : link
is not really Vick, but Vick was one of my favorite players to watch. The speed and elusiveness he had at quarterback was as rare to me as Bo Jackson's power and speed. Vick also had a tremendous arm. He was criticized for his accuracy, but I think possibly that his accuracy was not the issue, but rather his commitment to the game. Vick admitted that he did not spend time watching film, he basically relied on his amazing physical abilities which is shame. To me, a quarterback can look less accurate if they are late with the football, or indecisive where they need to go with the football.

Again, I know not the topic, just wanted to chime in with my Vick view.
I thought twitter was screening and banning people for racism?  
EricJ : 9/18/2021 10:20 am : link
Imagine the outrage if we called a black QB "Chocolate Rodgers"

chocolate thunder  
bc4life : 9/18/2021 10:28 am : link
has never been deemed racist - so why would Vanilla Vick?



On a side note - what do you expect from Twid?iots
RE: sure  
Route 9 : 9/18/2021 10:29 am : link
In comment 15375280 Producer said:
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it's a better nick than "Danny Dimes", I guess.


Agreed. Danny Dimes is the worst nickname ever lol
I certainly  
crick n NC : 9/18/2021 10:30 am : link
was not a fan of "Danny Dimes". It reminded me of "Matty Ice". Yuck.
RE: I thought twitter was screening and banning people for racism?  
wigs in nyc : 9/18/2021 10:33 am : link
In comment 15375293 EricJ said:
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Imagine the outrage if we called a black QB "Chocolate Rodgers"


Thank god we’ve got you here, Eric, to point out that there is in fact a double standard. And, yes, when one group is historically marginalized, oppressed, and in fact, enslaved, while the other is the group in power, there are indeed differences in how the ‘same’ action or behavior is not perceived in the same manner. You are correct that it is more complicated than that. Hope you’re enjoying your breakfast.

And, btw, people describe other people as ‘Chocolate X’ all the time, to nobody’s outrage.
RE: RE: I thought twitter was screening and banning people for racism?  
EricJ : 9/18/2021 10:35 am : link
In comment 15375306 wigs in nyc said:
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In comment 15375293 EricJ said:


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Imagine the outrage if we called a black QB "Chocolate Rodgers"




Thank god we’ve got you here, Eric, to point out that there is in fact a double standard. And, yes, when one group is historically marginalized, oppressed, and in fact, enslaved, while the other is the group in power, there are indeed differences in how the ‘same’ action or behavior is not perceived in the same manner. You are correct that it is more complicated than that. Hope you’re enjoying your breakfast.

And, btw, people describe other people as ‘Chocolate X’ all the time, to nobody’s outrage.


Jason Williams.. white chocolate
Darryl Dawkins was chocolate thunder  
UConn4523 : 9/18/2021 10:36 am : link
so now what?
RE: RE: I thought twitter was screening and banning people for racism?  
Route 9 : 9/18/2021 10:36 am : link
In comment 15375306 wigs in nyc said:
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Thank god we’ve got you here, Eric, to point out that there is in fact a double standard. And, yes, when one group is historically marginalized, oppressed, and in fact, enslaved, while the other is the group in power, there are indeed differences in how the ‘same’ action or behavior is not perceived in the same manner. You are correct that it is more complicated than that. Hope you’re enjoying your breakfast.

And, btw, people describe other people as ‘Chocolate X’ all the time, to nobody’s outrage.


Thanks again, professor.

I don't know. I'm more so liking Chocolate Rodgers more and more as each second goes by.
RE: I thought twitter was screening and banning people for racism?  
BH28 : 9/18/2021 10:42 am : link
In comment 15375293 EricJ said:
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Imagine the outrage if we called a black QB "Chocolate Rodgers"


Isn't our D coordinator nicknamed Black Picasso? Didn't we have a tight end who called himself the Black Unicorn?
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Route 9 : 9/18/2021 10:43 am : link
Lol what a thread
I  
Toth029 : 9/18/2021 10:47 am : link
Thought Eli was Vanilla Vick?
Vanilla Vick  
Les in TO : 9/18/2021 10:47 am : link
Sounds like an ice cream flavor
RE: RE: I thought twitter was screening and banning people for racism?  
Straw Hat : 9/18/2021 11:06 am : link
In comment 15375306 wigs in nyc said:
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In comment 15375293 EricJ said:


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Imagine the outrage if we called a black QB "Chocolate Rodgers"




Thank god we’ve got you here, Eric, to point out that there is in fact a double standard. And, yes, when one group is historically marginalized, oppressed, and in fact, enslaved, while the other is the group in power, there are indeed differences in how the ‘same’ action or behavior is not perceived in the same manner. You are correct that it is more complicated than that. Hope you’re enjoying your breakfast.

And, btw, people describe other people as ‘Chocolate X’ all the time, to nobody’s outrage.


Take a deep breath wigs. It’s gonna be OK.
RE: RE: RE: I thought twitter was screening and banning people for racism?  
wigs in nyc : 9/18/2021 11:12 am : link
In comment 15375347 Straw Hat said:
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In comment 15375306 wigs in nyc said:


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In comment 15375293 EricJ said:


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Imagine the outrage if we called a black QB "Chocolate Rodgers"




Thank god we’ve got you here, Eric, to point out that there is in fact a double standard. And, yes, when one group is historically marginalized, oppressed, and in fact, enslaved, while the other is the group in power, there are indeed differences in how the ‘same’ action or behavior is not perceived in the same manner. You are correct that it is more complicated than that. Hope you’re enjoying your breakfast.

And, btw, people describe other people as ‘Chocolate X’ all the time, to nobody’s outrage.



Take a deep breath wigs. It’s gonna be OK.


Absolutely. I just thought that pointing out that there’s a double standard was really astute and added alot to the conversation. I’ve never seen anyone say that before.
In all seriousness  
wigs in nyc : 9/18/2021 11:13 am : link
I must’ve woken up on the wrong side. Sorry for being a dick.
RE: In all seriousness  
crick n NC : 9/18/2021 11:15 am : link
In comment 15375359 wigs in nyc said:
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I must’ve woken up on the wrong side. Sorry for being a dick.


Wigs, it's something we all do around here at times.
Why can't he be both?  
Thunderstruck27 : 9/18/2021 11:18 am : link
Vanilla Vick and Danny Dimes.
We already had the Hefty Lefty/Pillsbury Throwboy RIP
at least it's not  
Del Shofner : 9/18/2021 11:22 am : link
Vanilla Ice
ugh  
Banks : 9/18/2021 11:34 am : link
they managed to find a worse name than Danny Dimes and I hope he has a better career than Vick. Besides that miraculous 2010 season, he was a poor passer throughout his career.
One of my aunts  
Alan W : 9/18/2021 11:41 am : link
was a schoolteacher in Newark NJ named Virginia Williams. It happened another, black teacher had the same name so my aunt was known as Vanilla Williams.
RE: at least it's not  
SFGFNCGiantsFan : 9/18/2021 11:47 am : link
In comment 15375371 Del Shofner said:
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Vanilla Ice


Yo VIP, let's kick it!
About VV  
No Where Man : 9/18/2021 12:02 pm : link
Perhaps we should open up the offense like Baltimore has done for their QB. DJ is a good runner and a better passer than Jackson.
Far better nickname than...  
BamaBlue : 9/18/2021 12:13 pm : link
Danny Drops.
RE: sure  
Red Right Hand : 9/18/2021 12:28 pm : link
In comment 15375280 Producer said:
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it's a better nick than "Danny Dimes", I guess.
Anytime I see or hear Danny Dimes I assume I'm dealing with an idiot. Worst nickname ever.

Except for maybe Vanilla Vick.

Sounds like the same guy came up with both of them.
RE: ugh  
shadow_spinner0 : 9/18/2021 3:50 pm : link
In comment 15375381 Banks said:
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they managed to find a worse name than Danny Dimes and I hope he has a better career than Vick. Besides that miraculous 2010 season, he was a poor passer throughout his career.

Maybe but besides Vick being the most fun to watch athlete of my lifetime, his teams did achieve more and already won a playoff game faster than Jones and help lead to a team to the NFC Title game. This revisionist history that Vick never did anything team wise is wrong.
RE: About VV  
shadow_spinner0 : 9/18/2021 3:53 pm : link
In comment 15375411 No Where Man said:
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Perhaps we should open up the offense like Baltimore has done for their QB. DJ is a good runner and a better passer than Jackson.

The problem is the Giants. Baltimore changed their whole offensive philosophy to fit the strengths of their QB. Meanwhile on the Giants it's reverse, they want the players to fit whatever system the team wants to run. Like the Eagles coach said, it should be about the players first. And if they really believe in their scheme, then draft/sign/trade for the players that fit them. Giants don't do that for some reason.
RE: Darryl Dawkins was chocolate thunder  
short lease : 9/18/2021 6:28 pm : link
In comment 15375309 UConn4523 said:
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so now what?


I loved DD - what a character ... lol.
and don't forget  
bc4life : 9/18/2021 6:53 pm : link
Cuban lightweight - Kid Chocolate.
Chocolate Thunder  
bc4life : 9/18/2021 6:54 pm : link
Darryl Dawkins - "Lovetron"
HOF Basketball coach  
bc4life : 9/18/2021 6:54 pm : link
The White Shadow
Open to debate  
Breaker : 9/18/2021 7:01 pm : link
In comment 15375601 shadow_spinner0 said:
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they managed to find a worse name than Danny Dimes and I hope he has a better career than Vick. Besides that miraculous 2010 season, he was a poor passer throughout his career.


Maybe but besides Vick being the most fun to watch athlete of my lifetime, his teams did achieve more and already won a playoff game faster than Jones and help lead to a team to the NFC Title game. This revisionist history that Vick never did anything team wise is wrong.



That is saying a lot especially when you consider Jordan in the conversation. For my money for football I would give Mahomes the nod simply because he makes throws nobody has ever done before while also being an exceptionally mobile qb with pinpoint accuracy. On top of which he avoids the interceptions that typically go with those highly aggressive throws.

I agree Shadow...  
No Where Man : 9/18/2021 7:13 pm : link
Thursday night DJ showed everyone that he has the tools to become a dynamic playmaker in today's NFL. There is no reason why he can't make some of the same plays as Jackson, Murray, Wilson, etc. Instead, this conservative offense is withholding his development to get to that level.
You realize this is an insult, right?  
Matt M. : 9/18/2021 8:37 pm : link
Vick was known as a running QB who was a terrible thrower. Jones' "Danny Dimes" nickname was a testament to dropping in tough balls on the money. So, he went from a nickname lauding his penchant for accurate deep balls to one hinting at him being a bad QB who can run.
RE: You realize this is an insult, right?  
EricJ : 9/18/2021 8:57 pm : link
In comment 15375802 Matt M. said:
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Vick was known as a running QB who was a terrible thrower. Jones' "Danny Dimes" nickname was a testament to dropping in tough balls on the money. So, he went from a nickname lauding his penchant for accurate deep balls to one hinting at him being a bad QB who can run.


I thought it was because Jones trains dogs to fight.
Jones trains...  
manh george : 9/18/2021 9:00 pm : link
prairie dogs.
RE: You realize this is an insult, right?  
Leg of Theismann : 9/18/2021 9:17 pm : link
In comment 15375802 Matt M. said:
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Vick was known as a running QB who was a terrible thrower. Jones' "Danny Dimes" nickname was a testament to dropping in tough balls on the money. So, he went from a nickname lauding his penchant for accurate deep balls to one hinting at him being a bad QB who can run.


I really don’t think that’s the reference. They don’t literally mean he’s the exact same player. The reference is to his legs because he’s so damn fast. It’s also catchy because many people don’t look at Daniel Jones and expect him to be the 2nd fastest straight-line speed QB in the entire NFL and yet he is.
What is with all the faux outrage btw?  
Leg of Theismann : 9/18/2021 9:21 pm : link
Is anyone actually offended by the name from a racial standpoint? Like, legitimately? If not then why even draw non-existent hypothetical comparisons.

Context obviously matters— referencing color is not automatically “racist.” Here is a list of NBA nicknames that have all referenced race:

Black Hole (Armen Gilliam)
Black Jesus (Earl Monroe)
Black Magic (Earl Monroe)
Black Mamba (Kobe Bryant)
Black Superman (Billy Ray Bates)
Chocolate Reign (Anthony Morrow)
Chocolate Thunder (Darryl Dawkins)
White Chocolate (Jason Williams)
White Mamba (Brian Scalabrine)
Whitey (Johnny Macknowski)
Vanilla Gorilla (Joel Przybilla)
Vanilla Thunder (Pat Connaughton)
If you have to be told...  
Brown_Hornet : 9/19/2021 1:28 am : link
... You're likely not mature enough to be included in the conversation.

Danny Dimes it's a far better nickname because guess what it's about Daniel Jones.
It's not a great nickname but why does he need one.
Is the young kid it's trying to find his way as an NFL quarterback.

I like to refer to him as Daniel Jones.

Is...  
Brown_Hornet : 9/19/2021 1:29 am : link
...He's.
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