Who Knew.......

by Hook em Titans on Aug 11, 2008 7:04 PM CDT

This was taken from an aritcle in the Tennessean that was talking about a DB the Titans are looking at out of OSU. Didn't know Jeff was deaf in one ear.

Wonder if Jerry Jones and the Cowgirls would look at a guy like that. I mean, I don't think Van Zant has a long rap sheet.

"While he's not in the Titans plans for 2008, the team at least plans to give him a look. Agent Kelli Masters said Titans Coach Jeff Fisher, who is 90 percent deaf in his right ear after being born without an ear canal, has taken a special interest in Van Zant."

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Van Zant is deaf in one ear, not Fisher. nt.

by urbanzero on Aug 11, 2008 10:07 PM CDT reply actions

Hmmmm.....

ok. I must have read the article completely wrong. Thanks for clarifying it for me.

It’s that pesky English language that gets me, but I have to admit that I still believe that the article was stating Van Zant is deaf because he was born without ear drums and that Fisher has taken a special interest in the case because he is 90% deaf in his right ear because he was born without an ear canal.

Call me stupid. That’s the way I read it.

Big Bill "You never lose a game if the opponent doesn't score." Darell K. Royal

by Hook em Titans on Aug 12, 2008 12:34 AM CDT reply actions

No, you read it correctly.

It makes it seem as if Van Zant is deaf, and Fisher takes interest in him because he has the same problem. It’s badly mis-worded.

It's our year.

by kpocyclo on Aug 12, 2008 6:59 AM CDT up reply actions

I'm an idiot, and my reading comprehension skills are going down hill

After only reading about Van Zant I assumed he was the only deaf person in the article. So I have since searched for articles about Fisher being deaf and sure enough born without an ear canal.

So apologies all around for the misinformation, but most especially to you Hook em.

by urbanzero on Aug 12, 2008 8:11 AM CDT up reply actions

No sweat......

but could you do me one favor? What the heck does the “nt.” at the end of your statement mean. I’ve seen it on other forums and I can’t figure it out. I’m not up on all the net speak and texting stuff. I had to get a cell phone with the full “qwerty” keyboard because I was incapable of learning the language that is text.

Yes. I use all the puntuation marks in my text messages too. I just can’t help it. I’m old.

Thanks.

Big Bill "You never lose a game if the opponent doesn't score." Darell K. Royal

by Hook em Titans on Aug 12, 2008 9:00 AM CDT up reply actions

School House Rocks!

Hook ‘Em! Don’t feel bad! You may be old, but not because of that. I, also, use (or attempt to use) correct punctuation and grammar in my text messages (and IMs). I am surprised how many people get aggitated by it.

by theologic on Aug 12, 2008 9:02 AM CDT up reply actions