I know it seems like I’m firmly affixed to J.J. Redick’s jock, but… hey, we all have our favorites. And I think it takes balls for someone as publicly scrutinized as J.J. Redick to make his poetry public. That’s just not something most people would do.
As it is, he takes so much abuse. No one has been as universally hated since Laettner/Hurley. And by opening up his poetry by having it appear on SI.com, or reading it on ESPN, he’s setting himself up for even more public abuse. And he doesn’t seem to care. That takes a lot of courage and self-condifence… which are probably two of the reasons that people hate him so much to begin with.
I’m not criticizing fans for hating him. It’s college basketball, he’s a talented white kid at Duke… that’s going to happen. He pretty much signed up for it. And I myself am very very guilty of saying terrible things about players and their mothers’ sexual histories, for no good reason. But I think he’s an alright guy, and I root for him to do well.
Anonymous
JJ Redick is a good kid and deserves credit for his amazing basketball abilities. There is no reason for people to hate him simply because of his poems or their own jealousy. They need to get over it, because he keeps getting better as his career progresses.
March 12, 2005 at 8:52 pm
Anonymous
i hate people. theres absolutly no reason to hate jj redick. hes a nasty basketball player, if you dont like that too damn bad. so dont call him up and say shit about his sister because if anyone did that to me theyd get hunted down and absolutly mauled. you just dont do shit like that. especially if you dont know him. he is an absolutly nasty basketball player and if your girlfrind thinks hes hotter than you dont be jealous and trash him…get over yourselves.
March 14, 2005 at 9:10 pm
the mighty mjd
Thanks for stopping by, JJ.
March 14, 2005 at 9:12 pm
Anonymous
Dude, you’re awesome! I love you! Finally, one logical being in this wide world of JJ Redick haters.
March 16, 2005 at 5:05 pm
Anonymous
JJ Redick is an amazing basketball player .. I left work early tonight just to watch him and Duke kick some Delaware State ass. And if any guy is jealous of him it must be because of his talent or the fact that he is hotter than you.
March 18, 2005 at 9:25 pm
jess
Hey.. J.J Redick is awesome! There is no reason for anyone to hate him.. All of you people that do.. are just plain jealous. You don’t know him personally, so why try to be cool and act like he’s done something to you.. that’s ridiculous. I know how it feels to get taunted and stuff.. it sucks.. and I’m sure all you other people out there who taunt him.. don’t know what it feels like. So, you criticizers just keep trying.. It’s only making him stronger!
March 28, 2005 at 9:13 pm
Anonymous
My own personal theory is that the reason there are so many JJ Redick haters out there is because people are jealous that he isn’t on their team. And if you do hate him, why post things on the internet to try to make him look bad? I mean, does it give you personal satisfaction to make other people look bad? Gives your own self esteem a boost? I’m no psycologist, but if thats what it takes to make you a hppy see a therapist! Insulting other people for ridiculous reasons is not the way to go.
April 2, 2005 at 8:10 pm
Anonymous
JJ Page
Let’s see – J.J. was caught smoking pot but was just checking his email
Cameron Crazies always yell abuse at visiting players but JJ goes on ESPN and complains about stuff he hears.
JJ choken in big games in the NCAAs
and #1. JJ is a poor sport. After UCONN game 2004, he didnt shake their hands.
July 26, 2005 at 1:56 pm
Clay Price
I am in 10th grade right now and start for my highschool AAA basketball team as the 3 point shooter, i practice everyday and people say i remind them of JJ because of my 3 point shooting and range.. look for my name in a few years.. Duke im comin!! I also thought it was pretty sweet that we both have the same middle name- but i go by mine, he doesn’t..
August 12, 2005 at 11:17 pm
Anonymous
jj is the best player in collage ball, best 3point shoter,free throw shooter,mid-range shooter ect… and if u think he sucks u can jump off his nuts and watch him tear up any team or opponent he faces
December 7, 2005 at 9:42 pm
anonymous
What would JJ write after last night’s Game 2 against Boston? Maybe something like this:
The Pain Inside is Real
I feel such pain
Such pain I feel
Lights, whistles, noisemakers, a sea of green
In a sea of green I drown
My pain is real
My pain is green
Timeout
I need a timeout
A timeout from my pain
No more green pain
Someone blow a whistle and heal my surprise
Heal what is real
The horn sounds, and the green fades to black
The whistle was not in time
How should I feel?
There is no timeout
Now I’m out
May 19, 2010 at 1:50 pm