Sammy Watkins also believes Earth, is flat.

[LesClaypool]

https://www.yahoo.com/sports/kyrie-...mmy-watkins-flat-earth-society-191859032.html

“I said, ‘Sammy, you’re not one of those guys who thinks the earth is flat, are you?’ And he goes, ‘Well, yeah, I do,'” Thiry said in her video. “I said, ‘Sammy?’ He said, ‘Yeah, I do.’ I said, ‘I’m tweeting this,’ and he said, ‘OK.'”
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Ay Caramba!

 

[ericram]

Somehow I need to think of a way to capitalize on these morons and make a killing financially.

 

[GoNolesTX]

Somehow I need to think of a way to capitalize on these morons and make a killing financially.

Tin foil hat sales?

 

[NDallasRuss]

You'd think at some point we'd want to hold the people accountable for letting people get to the point where they have these dumb beliefs. At some point in his life, a parent or teacher or someone did a really poor job of instilling him with some common sense, and a little bit of actual book learnin'. Those people should be identified and put in a raft with Sammy and Kyrie to go find the edge.

 

[LesClaypool]

Clemson's got to be thrilled with this news.

 

[SeaPA]

Clemson's got to be thrilled with this news.

If he hadn't gone pro early, he'd know better. The earth being round is senior level course work at Clemson.

 

[ReliableOstrich]

You'd think at some point we'd want to hold the people accountable for letting people get to the point where they have these dumb beliefs. At some point in his life, a parent or teacher or someone did a really poor job of instilling him with some common sense, and a little bit of actual book learnin'. Those people should be identified and put in a raft with Sammy and Kyrie to go find the edge.

Totally agree. Honestly, our schools have failed us. Complete lack of critical thinking being taught - I don't entirely blame teachers for that, they aren't given adequate resources and are set up for failure thanks to policies from above. Would help if we paid them a bit more to attract a more qualified talent pool also.

If he hadn't gone pro early, he'd know better. The earth being round is senior level course work at Clemson.

LOL at the inference that football players attend classes at clemson. Good one.

 

[PoopandBoogers]

@CarlsbadNole , it must be invigorating to be in such a highly esteemed and scholarly group such as these fine specimens of scientific acumen. To be able to walk outside and look up at the beautiful crystal blue dome and think boldly, yet quietly to yourself "Vindication at last!" , and in your mind you virtually raise and pump your fist in victory towards the warm, yellow orb hovering a mere 3000 kms away.

 

[skramer100]

This is not good news for Clemson.

 

[cmanole]

If 2016 proved anything to me, it's that seemingly good and decent people can be convinced of nearly anything with a few well placed memes and clickbait worthy headlines.

Basically no one does any research of their own.

About 63 million seemingly good and decent people...

 

[FSUTribe76]

About 63 million seemingly good and decent people...

Sure the cancer was aggressive. But the chemotherapy was aggressive as well. There was aggression on both sides.

 

[ReliableOstrich]

Sure the cancer was aggressive. But the chemotherapy was aggressive as well. There was aggression on both sides.

There were some fine cancer cells also, both sides had some fine cells but also some really bad cells. People don't want to say it but some of those health cells were really bad. I spent a lot of time looking into this and didn't want to say anything earlier, until I had all the information.

Hey! Is that a Biscoff cookie in your hands? Don't eat! They're poison, or at least that's what people are saying. I don't know. But they're poison!

 

[FSUTribe76]

About 63 million seemingly good and decent people...

It's amazing how accurate this is now just with a couple of words switched around.

Just swap Muslims for Japanese, Mexicans for Jews and EU/UN allies for Britain, Islam and Isis for Stalin and Bolshevism and of course Russia for Nazi Germany. There's maybe one other swap as well.

 

[F4Gary]

Great, another circle jerk.

 

[DanC78]

Facebook and Twitter should seriously find a way to scrape their accounts and keep people from posting fake science like this!

They should have an obligation to do so!

 

[RancheroNole]

Does dabo tutor on the side?

 

[PoopandBoogers]

Great, another circle jerk.

 

[JustSayNole]

Here is a great read if you have 1+ hours to spare. It is a touch anti-religious but that is a small part of the article explaining how your personal beliefs are now irrefutable facts. Knowledge be damned.

How America Lost Its Mind

 

[Oclawaha]

Sorry if I missed the chapter on oceans and a flat earth but, what happens when the tide goes out?
Seems like it would spill over the other side the earth, or perhaps they, like space are an illusion?
Please help me to think on the level of a Sammy Watkins.

 

[squiffynole]

With thinking like that Sammy will not be on the list when it becomes necessary to retreat to the interior of the moon.

 

[funksouljon]

If he hadn't gone pro early, he'd know better. The earth being round is senior level course work at Clemson.

Thats the start of a great GameDay sign.

Round earth is upper level course work at Clemson. Right Sammy W?

Needs some workshopping.

 

[GoNolesTX]

Sorry if I missed the chapter on oceans and a flat earth but, what happens when the tide goes out?
Seems like it would spill over the other side the earth, or perhaps they, like space are an illusion?
Please help me to think on the level of a Sammy Watkins.

Antarctica. Catch up.

 

[Formerly Rockymtnole]

Any chance these guys are just trolling?

 

[Oclawaha]

Antarctica. Catch up.

Stick it in your ear.

 

[SoddyNole]

Any chance these guys are just trolling?

Of the 65 million? I would like to think so but there is nothing funny about unrecognized divisiveness for gain. In fact, it is more dangerous than most care to consider.....much easier to mock.

 

[JohnnieHolmesNole]

The sick thing is that an idiot like Sammy Watkins could buy and sell, several times over, 90% of the people in this thread giving him grief. Our values are completely screwed up.

 

[LesClaypool]

The sick thing is that an idiot like Sammy Watkins could buy and sell, several times over, 90% of the people in this thread giving him grief. Our values are completely screwed up.

True...for now.

But a fool and their money are soon parted.

 

[JohnnieHolmesNole]

True...for now.

But a fool and their money are soon parted.

True enough.

 

[seminole97]

Hey! Is that a Biscoff cookie in your hands? Don't eat! They're poison, or at least that's what people are saying. I don't know. But they're poison!

What are people saying about the new slave markets in Libya?

 

[billanole]

If 2016 proved anything to me, it's that seemingly good and decent people can be convinced of nearly anything with a few well placed memes and clickbait worthy headlines.

Basically no one does any research of their own.

I dunno know if they can be convinced, oh well, yes I do. The shame is that so many never paid enough attention in school to know better. Jeez, folks, you dunn learned that...

 

[321Nole]

I've joked on here about "convex" earth a few times, but now I've googled it and it's actually a thing and there are people who believe in it

 

[DanC78]

Any chance these guys are just trolling?

I think Sammy could possibly be, he was asked while walking by and the reporter threw it out there. He didn't look to be serious about it, want to say he was almost laughing. But who knows for sure.

 

[Gonolz]

I'll support Sammy in believing whatever he wants as long as he gets me 25 pts a week in fantasy football.

 

[DFSNOLE]

The sick thing is that an idiot like Sammy Watkins could buy and sell, several times over, 90% of the people in this thread giving him grief. Our values are completely screwed up.

He has a valuable skill set that 100% of those here do not. That and not his intellect give him that ability.

 

[CC0492]

He has a valuable skill set that 100% of those here do not. That and not his intellect give him that ability.

And he had a helluva catch last night!

 

[Gonolz]

And he had a helluva catch last night!

Yep. He wouldn't have made it if he was busy trying to calculate adjustments for the curvature of the Earth.

 

[JohnnieHolmesNole]

He has a valuable skill set that 100% of those here do not. That and not his intellect give him that ability.

You kind of made my point for me: the fact that our society "values" being a great WR -- and not great teachers, nurses, ministers, whatever -- suggests that priorities may need to be readjusted. In the grand scheme of society, what does Sammy Watkins contribute that is really all that beneficial?

 

[DFSNOLE]

You kind of made my point for me: the fact that our society "values" being a great WR -- and not great teachers, nurses, ministers, whatever -- suggests that priorities may need to be readjusted. In the grand scheme of society, what does Sammy Watkins contribute that is really all that beneficial?

Our society values entertainment and release. Watkins provides both of those with his skills on the football field. When you are one of the .000005% of the US population that can do that, it's valuable monetarily. No different than actors, actresses, directors, etc.

 

[cmanole]

Yep. He wouldn't have made it if he was busy trying to calculate adjustments for the curvature of the Earth.

 

[runkpanole]

Who attended this conference?

https://www.livescience.com/60972-f...er3fde4&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook