Off Season Griffin Man Crush thread

[skinsguy]

Originally Posted by CRedskinsRule

twitter had a field day with so many fans buying things for Griffin's wedding registry. Crazy how much he has taken this area by storm.

I was following the twitter war as well. Geez...it's not like RGIII asked his fans to buy stuff off the registry for him. They did it because they love the guy. I understand the thought that he doesn't need people he doesn't know buying him stuff (probably doesn't even need people he does know buying him stuff) but he can't control what fans do. Maybe his intentions are to donate those gifts to charity and I'm sure he plans on doing so. Even if he keeps those gifts, his giving back to his fans by making the Washington Redskins, hopefully, a consistent playoff and eventual Super Bowl champion, so I couldn't ask for a better payback than that! (Of course I didn't buy anything off his registry, lol!)

[Chico23231]

Y! SPORTS

That is amazing

[skinsfaninok]

Originally Posted by Chico23231

Y! SPORTS

That is amazing

Griffin is the man

[SmootSmack]

Originally Posted by skinsfaninok

Griffin is the man

Saying a prayer for your state. Are you ok? I know you're not far from Moore

[Giantone]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

Saying a prayer for your state. Are you ok? I know you're not far from Moore

Same here ,prayers sent your way.

[Alvin Walton]

Dang, I didnt get him anything.

[CrustyRedskin]

Heck lets but together a few bucks for a little something, heck two nationally televised cowboy a$$ kickins should be worth a punch bowl, candle holders or something.

[budw38]

Errr , I heard Jessica Simpson sent him some gifts too . He did help spank the Cowboys twice last year .... 2X

[CultBrennan59]

Its a 2 sided argument.

On one end, I'm like why didn't RG3 send out a private wedding registry list that only people invited to his wedding could have gotten him? He is--to my knowledge-- the only athlete whose wedding registry was found online where fans have bought him gifts.

On the other end I'm like why did fans who aren't going to his wedding buying all the gifts that people who were invited to the wedding, were supposed to be getting him? You're not going, and you've probably never met RG3 before in your lives, and your going to buy him a gift? I know a counter point to what I'm saying is that "its the fans buying him a gift thanking him for being our QB" well you could also buy a gatorade, adidas socks, RG3 jersey, or many other products to show your thanks to him (that money goes back to him) Another counter argument I've heard is that these people who were buying him gifts are rich to begin with and probably already give to charity. The thing is you, nor I truly know that.

In summary, I'm annoyed that the fans went out to buy him all these gifts to a wedding they're not going to. If I'm someone who got invited to attend the wedding, I'd be pissed, because its like "Now what do I get this millionaire?".

You know its the off-season when a wedding registry is big controversial news.

[CRedskinsRule]

Anyone who makes this a controversy is either a) petty, or b) miserable. Griffin didn't publicize it, the couple shouldn't feel compelled to give it to charity (unless they are gonna throw some of it away), and those invited to their wedding will certainly figure out something to get them.

some people just can't let others enjoy their success.

[CultBrennan59]

Originally Posted by CRedskinsRule

Anyone who makes this a controversy is either a) petty, or b) miserable. Griffin didn't publicize it, the couple shouldn't feel compelled to give it to charity (unless they are gonna throw some of it away), and those invited to their wedding will certainly figure out something to get them.

some people just can't let others enjoy their success.

Is that directed towards me?

[CRedskinsRule]

Originally Posted by CultBrennan59

Is that directed towards me?

It was not meant to be. Just a general statement towards anyone who feels it's wrong for the couple to receive the gifts, or the fans to buy the gifts.

[CultBrennan59]

Originally Posted by CRedskinsRule

It was not meant to be. Just a general statement towards anyone who feels it's wrong for the couple to receive the gifts, or the fans to buy the gifts.

Ok, yeah, just to clarify here (or summarize my previous post) I'm not at all mad at RG3, I'm not mad at the fans, I'm just annoyed/irked/shrugged(?) that people who are not millionaires would buy someone they've never met before gifts to a wedding they aren't attending. Its the whole ''get in good with the jocks'' saying I used to hear a lot (or the whole rich get richer; poor get poorer). Its their money they can spend it to and on anyone who they please; I just think you're an idiot doing it for someone making millions more than you most likely are, and for invading someones privacy snooping around for their wedding registery; just because its on the internet and someone found it doesn't mean you have to buy them a gift.

And no, I'm not miserable, I have great life, and I'm not someone who thinks the Redskins should change their name.

[over the mountain]

Originally Posted by CultBrennan59

Ok, yeah, just to clarify here (or summarize my previous post) I'm not at all mad at RG3, I'm not mad at the fans, I'm just annoyed/irked/shrugged(?) that people who are not millionaires would buy someone they've never met before gifts to a wedding they aren't attending. Its the whole ''get in good with the jocks'' saying I used to hear a lot (or the whole rich get richer; poor get poorer). Its their money they can spend it to and on anyone who they please; I just think you're an idiot doing it for someone making millions more than you most likely are, and for invading someones privacy snooping around for their wedding registery; just because its on the internet and someone found it doesn't mean you have to buy them a gift.

And no, I'm not miserable, I have great life, and I'm not someone who thinks the Redskins should change their name.

from a wash po or some local article I read, the people they spoke with bought like $8 spoon holders or a chip and dip bowl as I joke to say "hey i bought black jesus a place mat!".

its kinda fun, no harm and this is coming from a guy who is always looking for a reason to bitch about something. like all the seemingly able-bodies people with handicap sticker badge things they hang from their rear-view mirror or the unreasonable price of RoFo's chicken and their refusal to give you price breaks when ordering large quantities of chicken.

[Paintrain]

Originally Posted by CRedskinsRule

Anyone who makes this a controversy is either a) petty, or b) miserable. Griffin didn't publicize it, the couple shouldn't feel compelled to give it to charity (unless they are gonna throw some of it away), and those invited to their wedding will certainly figure out something to get them.

some people just can't let others enjoy their success.

Exactly.

For those who have an issue - why. do. you. care?!? How does it affect you in any way shape or form?

If you have time to be annoyed or offended by this you've got way too much time and far too few worries.