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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 this afternoon for Sunday’s game against the New York Giants in Wembley Stadium.

“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 London, Crowder’s standup routine didn’t miss a beat.

“He’s from London?” Crowder said. “I knew he was from over there because he talks funny. I was surprised (when they met) because — I don’t want to say he didn’t look the part because that’s a stereotype — but he didn’t look the part. I heard him talk, and I thought he had a recorder and was just mouthing.”

10/25/2007 12:16:18 PM

haha, thats great

10/25/2007 12:18:03 PM

Sounds like a Kenny Mayne bit on NFL Countdown on ESPN.

10/25/2007 12:20:26 PM

What is so sad is that fucker got a college "degree" and is making millions and is a complete dumbass.

Something just doesn't seem right about that. Here I am working my ass off trying to graduate.

10/25/2007 1:33:31 PM

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"He’s black, so I’m sure he’s not from London. I’m sure that’s a coincidental name.”"

Imagine the outcry if a white person said this. Also I cannot believe a person can be this dumb.

10/25/2007 3:54:45 PM

wtf an NFL game is being played in Wembley Stadium? Why? Do they really think that there will be a large fan turnout?

10/25/2007 3:58:44 PM

Ahh ignorance.


and people wonder why I can't stand sports.




unless he's joking, then I applaud his subtle sense of self depreciating humor.

[Edited on October 25, 2007 at 4:01 PM. Reason : .]

10/25/2007 4:00:33 PM

^^ there were 500k ticket requests... so yeah, they do.

^ He isn't joking. It's UF. You don't exactly need to be a rocket scientist literate person to graduate if you play football..

[Edited on October 25, 2007 at 4:22 PM. Reason : x]

10/25/2007 4:21:12 PM

^^ I wouldn't wonder why you can't stand sports

I would just assume you were gay.

10/25/2007 4:22:57 PM

I dunno, I could assume the same of anyone whose favorite activities involved spending large amounts of time in close contact with sweaty men.

10/25/2007 4:24:43 PM

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"It's UF. "

10/25/2007 4:31:25 PM

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"Dude, seriously…he’s having some fun with you guys. That’s Channing. He cracks his own jokes that only he gets to laugh at. Here are some facts about Channing. He scored a 30 on the wonderlic. He was a member of the National Honors Society in college. He had a validated 3.5 GPA at University of Florida, and I believe he graduated early. Seriously, he was making fun of you guys."

10/25/2007 4:48:11 PM

Yea there will be a decent turnout. I am here in London now and have heard people talking about it. Why? To make money, to gain interest, etc.

10/25/2007 7:45:13 PM

what a goddamned idiot

10/25/2007 8:16:24 PM

Haha, I should've offered to be his translator, got him under contract for all expenses paid trip to London plus $5000.

We sit down to dinner the first evening.

Waiter: *in a British accent* "Sir, what will you have for dinner."
Me: "He said, "What do you want to eat?"

10/25/2007 8:36:05 PM

"Big Ben? We play the Giants not the Steelers."

10/26/2007 9:07:42 AM