VanCity Posted June 4, 2010 Share Posted June 4, 2010 Citing an inability to dedicate himself, our favorite clipboard carrier Gibran Hamdan has retired from football. His two days of camp in the CFL were a wee bit much to take. Can't say I blame him. Competing with the majestic Cleo Lemon and the awe-inspiring Ken Dorsey would put even the best Manning in a precarious position.... http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=323548 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CountDorkula Posted June 4, 2010 Share Posted June 4, 2010 Citing an inability to dedicate himself, our favorite clipboard carrier Gibran Hamdan has retired from football. His two days of camp in the CFL were a wee bit much to take. Can't say I blame him. Competing with the majestic Cleo Lemon and the awe-inspiring Ken Dorsey would put even the best Manning in a precarious position.... http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=323548 NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McBeane Posted June 4, 2010 Share Posted June 4, 2010 NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!! This is truly a sad day for football. The most beautiful QB to ever hold a clipboard is now gone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarthICE Posted June 4, 2010 Share Posted June 4, 2010 Just another player that shouldn't have had a roster spot in the NFL but did because Jauron was coach. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Munch Posted June 4, 2010 Share Posted June 4, 2010 Just another player that shouldn't have had a roster spot in the NFL but did because Jauron was coach. Correct! He cant even make it in the CFL, yet he was on an NFL team last year, and lots of us- myself NOT included- wanted to see him start a game. I know our QB situation was bleak, but again...Hamdan cant even make it in the CFL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
San Jose Bills Fan Posted June 4, 2010 Share Posted June 4, 2010 Just another player that shouldn't have had a roster spot in the NFL but did because Jauron was coach. Correct! He cant even make it in the CFL, yet he was on an NFL team last year, and lots of us- myself NOT included- wanted to see him start a game. I know our QB situation was bleak, but again...Hamdan cant even make it in the CFL. I don't want to argue with you guys. But I do want to point out that I thought Hamdan looked as good as any of our QBs in last year's preseason and that also, his walking away from football doesn't mean he wouldn't have made it in the CFL. I think the back story might be that Gibran has an offer to do some broadcasting somewhere and he was smart enough to recognize that opportunity was knocking. edit: Also there are rumors that British Petroleum has been recruiting Hamdan to work as an Oil Engineer to plug the Gulf leak and that Israel approached him about doing some policy making in the wake of the botched interception of the Humanitarian Flotilla incident. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Munch Posted June 4, 2010 Share Posted June 4, 2010 I don't want to argue with you guys. But I do want to point out that I thought Hamdan looked as good as any of our QBs in last year's preseason and that also, his walking away from football doesn't mean he wouldn't have made it in the CFL. I think the back story might be that Gibran has an offer to do some broadcasting somewhere and he was smart enough to recognize that opportunity was knocking. edit: Also there are rumors that British Petroleum has been recruiting Hamdan to work as an Oil Engineer to plug the Gulf leak and that Israel approached him about doing some policy making in the wake of the botched interception of the Humanitarian Flotilla incident. I agree Gibran looked OK last year in preseason. But you dont just quit football when you have a chance to start, even in the CFL. If he thought he wouldnt be holding a clipboard again, he would be playing IMO. Interesting points at the end, and if either of those turn out to be true, I might be inclined to believe he thought of doing something more important, but time will tell i guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
transient Posted June 4, 2010 Share Posted June 4, 2010 I don't want to argue with you guys. But I do want to point out that I thought Hamdan looked as good as any of our QBs in last year's preseason and that also, his walking away from football doesn't mean he wouldn't have made it in the CFL. I think the back story might be that Gibran has an offer to do some broadcasting somewhere and he was smart enough to recognize that opportunity was knocking. edit: Also there are rumors that British Petroleum has been recruiting Hamdan to work as an Oil Engineer to plug the Gulf leak and that Israel approached him about doing some policy making in the wake of the botched interception of the Humanitarian Flotilla incident. I had heard Dos Equis had approached him to be the new face of their "Most Interesting Man in the World" campaign so that they could stop paying him royalties to use anecdotes from his life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyDingo Posted June 4, 2010 Share Posted June 4, 2010 This is only a test of our faith. Don't believe it. In 3 days he shall practice again. I BELIEVE IN THE CHROISE! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canadian Bills Fan Posted June 4, 2010 Share Posted June 4, 2010 How old is he? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ieatcrayonz Posted June 4, 2010 Share Posted June 4, 2010 I don't want to argue with you guys. But I do want to point out that I thought Hamdan looked as good as any of our QBs in last year's preseason That says more about Mary and Fitz than it does abut Hamdan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Posted June 4, 2010 Share Posted June 4, 2010 Just another player that shouldn't have had a roster spot in the NFL but did because Jauron was coach. Says the guy who never saw him play a game..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nodnarb Posted June 4, 2010 Share Posted June 4, 2010 Well, you know...you can't play football AND wear an ascot. I guess he has chosen ascots. Probably wise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CodeMonkey Posted June 4, 2010 Share Posted June 4, 2010 He was interested in sportscasting if memory serves. Maybe he got an offer in that area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarthICE Posted June 4, 2010 Share Posted June 4, 2010 Says the guy who never saw him play a game..... Seen every game the Bills have played for many years now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McBeane Posted June 4, 2010 Share Posted June 4, 2010 Seen every game the Bills have played for many years now. How many games did he play in? Preseason doesn't count. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Posted June 4, 2010 Share Posted June 4, 2010 Long live the Chroise! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebug Posted June 4, 2010 Share Posted June 4, 2010 How many games did he play in? Preseason doesn't count. There's a reason for the number of games he played in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Posted June 4, 2010 Share Posted June 4, 2010 Seen every game the Bills have played for many years now. He didn't play any games for the Bills Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McBeane Posted June 4, 2010 Share Posted June 4, 2010 He didn't play any games for the Bills Hey now, I was looking forward to what Darth would say about my question. Shame on you for making it easy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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