Don't stop billievein Posted April 14, 2012 Share Posted April 14, 2012 I played baseball with his brothers and I went to school with him. He never had any press or media around him when he was playing here. He was just a really tall HS kid. Good family and a good kid he is just enjoying his time in the NFL and taking advantage of his situation. Definitely not dumb either. All the gronk boys excelled in academics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
San Jose Bills Fan Posted April 14, 2012 Share Posted April 14, 2012 Just curious for those of you still in WNY - was Gronkowski all over the press when he was in HS? I ask because I graduated from WEHS in the late '70's and I just don't remember HS football being all that big a deal...of course that was eon's ago... We might know each other. Class of '78 although I graduated the summer following my junior year. I remember football games up at South were a big deal cause everyone would walk around the village drinking schmidt's, goebels, or malt duck. As for Gronk, his behavior reminds me a lot of Jeremy Shockey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo Barbarian Posted April 14, 2012 Share Posted April 14, 2012 Is it me or does gronk seem really.... Immature? I've honestly only watched a handful of interviews but I always am left surprised that it was a guy in his mid 20s and not a high school student (minus the fact that he's physically a monster). Maybe just a poor sampling, but when I couple it with his hooking up with a HS girl this offseason, I feel like he's just not very adult yet. Anyone else? Was thinking the same thing, I always give him the hometown pass but he acts like a smart azz punk that needs a good azz beating to straiten him out. He's a kid having the time of his life. He doesn't have a million babies, he hasn't tested positive for roids, he hasn't killed or been busted for weed possession/intent, he hasn't called out his coahes or team mates. Who cares? YET Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjohns85 Posted April 14, 2012 Share Posted April 14, 2012 Is it me or does gronk seem really.... Immature? I've honestly only watched a handful of interviews but I always am left surprised that it was a guy in his mid 20s and not a high school student (minus the fact that he's physically a monster). Maybe just a poor sampling, but when I couple it with his hooking up with a HS girl this offseason, I feel like he's just not very adult yet. Anyone else? BINGO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Best Player Available Posted April 14, 2012 Share Posted April 14, 2012 I think he is known for being dumb as a box of hammers off the field, and has made some questionable choices on more than a couple different occasions, but I agree with Mr. WEO that he is young and just a goofball having fun and not hurting anyone or getting arrested. Hmmm, maybe that's why Berman called him Mongo, a couple of times last year. I like the kid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
truth on hold Posted April 14, 2012 Share Posted April 14, 2012 (edited) Let's see if "mr standards" Kraft lives up to his standards and lets gronk go for multiple acts of unpatriot-like behavior . Then he cam come back to buffalo where he belongs. We can offer to swap troupe for him Edited April 14, 2012 by Joe_the_6_pack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dayman Posted April 14, 2012 Share Posted April 14, 2012 Throw me in the "don't care" category. Gronk is fine. He's a character, there's no rule against that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bills44 Posted April 15, 2012 Share Posted April 15, 2012 Is it me or does gronk seem really.... Immature? I've honestly only watched a handful of interviews but I always am left surprised that it was a guy in his mid 20s and not a high school student (minus the fact that he's physically a monster). Maybe just a poor sampling, but when I couple it with his hooking up with a HS girl this offseason, I feel like he's just not very adult yet. Anyone else? He seems borderline retarded, IMO. Wasn't bashing him, was just curious if anyone else noticed that about him. The few times I've listened, it just kind of stuck out to me. I don't know if it's word choice, speech patterns, mannerisms..... Deep breathe in, and now out. It'll be ok. certain posters get very upset when members of the Pats** are criticized... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeverOutNick Posted April 15, 2012 Share Posted April 15, 2012 LOL it thought that was hilarious...good playful fun. I'm sure a lot of us would be living it up just like he is if we were single, in our mid 20s and making millions playing the game we love for a living. Too bad he's not a bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Over 29 years of fanhood Posted April 15, 2012 Share Posted April 15, 2012 LOL it thought that was hilarious...good playful fun. I'm sure a lot of us would be living it up just like he is if we were single, in our mid 20s and making millions playing the game we love for a living. Too bad he's not a bill Seriously... I don't get all these holier than thou types thinking they would exemplify maturity as 24 year old millionaires that have been star athletes surrounded by star athletes their whole lives. Add in 3 brothers who have all been professional football players... At 35 i am the picture of maturity and responsibility , family kids, worked my way to a great career, but as a 20 yr old millionaire I'd have probably seriously hurt myself... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbb Posted April 15, 2012 Share Posted April 15, 2012 Just curious for those of you still in WNY - was Gronkowski all over the press when he was in HS? I ask because I graduated from WEHS in the late '70's and I just don't remember HS football being all that big a deal...of course that was eon's ago... I don't follow high school football much but you usually hear about the big stars. I didn't know of him until he decided to go to Pittsburgh for his senior year of high school. That was big news. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
San Jose Bills Fan Posted April 15, 2012 Share Posted April 15, 2012 certain posters get very upset when members of the Pats** are criticized... But make no mistake, they're Bills fans. And they'd be the first to tell you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
transient Posted April 15, 2012 Share Posted April 15, 2012 Seriously... I don't get all these holier than thou types thinking they would exemplify maturity as 24 year old millionaires that have been star athletes surrounded by star athletes their whole lives. Add in 3 brothers who have all been professional football players... At 35 i am the picture of maturity and responsibility , family kids, worked my way to a great career, but as a 20 yr old millionaire I'd have probably seriously hurt myself... Right there with you. I do ok now that I'm pushing 40, but I was "borderline retarded," as one poster put it, until my late 20s. Difference being there wasn't a camera in my face when I said and did all my dumb ****. FWIW, lol'd at him saying he'd eff Tebow to take his virginity... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoSaint Posted April 15, 2012 Share Posted April 15, 2012 I played baseball with his brothers and I went to school with him. He never had any press or media around him when he was playing here. He was just a really tall HS kid. Good family and a good kid he is just enjoying his time in the NFL and taking advantage of his situation. Definitely not dumb either. All the gronk boys excelled in academics. Wasn't trying to even imply smart vs dumb I guess.... He just seems really young. Like I was saying, it didn't strike me as surprising hed hang with high school kids. Seriously... I don't get all these holier than thou types thinking they would exemplify maturity as 24 year old millionaires that have been star athletes surrounded by star athletes their whole lives. Add in 3 brothers who have all been professional football players... At 35 i am the picture of maturity and responsibility , family kids, worked my way to a great career, but as a 20 yr old millionaire I'd have probably seriously hurt myself... I'm using the average 24 year old I see in the nfl interviews as a reference point - even these college kids getting ready for the draft having a good time seem more put together Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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