One tough midget!

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October 6th, 2011 at 7:02 AM
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Jasper
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One tough midget!

Praise for Vincent Smith's toughness:

http://detnews.com/article/20111006/SPORTS0201/110060368/Michigan-tailba...

Aside: I'm still trying to determine which players weren't tough last year. /s

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October 6th, 2011 at 7:16 AM | (Score:1)
Stephen Y
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Or should you say... Little person? I don't remember which is the demeaning one

Put on the full armor of God so that you can take your stand against the devil's schemes. - Ephesians 6:11

October 6th, 2011 at 8:51 AM | Correct, midget is not PC (Score:0 Overrated)
October 6th, 2011 at 9:48 AM | No, I think "little person" (Score:2 Normal)
jtmc33
Joined: 04/15/2009
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No, I think "little person" is for dwarfs.  Midgets I think you can still call midgets.  Unless I'm accidentally switching it around.

 

Class of '97: 4 Years -- 4 Four-loss seasons

October 6th, 2011 at 10:21 AM | posted from iPhone (Score:1)
MAIZEandBLUE2002
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I think the title can use a change. Im the same height as V Smith and although I didnt get teased too much for my lack of height there was still the occasional midget jokes, especially during basketball season. Its not that big of deal to me, but there might be some other vertically challenged ppl who might find that more offensive.

THOSE WHO STAY WILL BE CHAMPIONS

October 6th, 2011 at 12:24 PM | posted from iPhone (Score:4 Normal)
GWUWolverineFan
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How's the weather down thar

October 6th, 2011 at 2:03 PM | No (Score:2)
TSWC
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The more you know: http://www.lpaonline.org/mc/page.do?sitePageId=84634

Midget is considered offensive by many because, according to the link, it originally was used to refer to only little people who were displayed for amusement (circus midgets, etc).

And FYI, what people call a midget is actually a still a dwarf. Lots of people seem to think there is a difference, but there isn't--what people often think of as a midget is just a "proportional" dwarf.

Dwarf, little person, "LP," and "person of short stature" are the less offensive terms.

I know this because I had a friend in high school who was the only member of his family who wasn't a dwarf and he once mentioned to me that he was going away for a long weekend to go to an LPA conference. I asked what LPA was and he said "Little People of America" and I erupted in laughter, thinking he was joking. After he told me it wasn't a joke, I tried to pry my foot out of my mouth and vowed to try to learn something about it. 

October 6th, 2011 at 7:26 AM | This title rawks 8::::0) (Score:3 Normal)
dennisblundon
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This title rawks 8::::0)

October 6th, 2011 at 7:31 AM | (Score:5 Normal)
donk_destroyer
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i like smith alot...he seems like a kind hardworking guy. and i bet his whole life hes been teased about his height by his opponents and friends. i would change the title...he deserves our respect.

They do the talkin...I do the walkin.

-Charles Woodson

October 6th, 2011 at 9:44 AM | Qoute of the day.. (Score:2 Normal)
maizedandconfused
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"I love contact. Thats pretty much the deal."

On the fifth night—possibly the sixth—a breeze arose.
It was cool and dewy.

October 6th, 2011 at 7:41 AM | Negged for title. (Score:3 Normal)
lbpeley
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Not that I have a problem with the word, just not in the same sentence as one of the toughest s.o.b.s on the team.

 

 

"I love contact," he said, quietly. "That's pretty much the deal."

 

That quote is frickin' awesome.

October 6th, 2011 at 7:46 AM | Please change title.  Thank (Score:3 Normal)
RowoneEndzone
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Please change title.  Thank you.

"Wasn't that Michigan drive just great.  That's like Patton riding into Berlin." ~Bob Ufer

October 6th, 2011 at 8:32 AM | Oh I thought that you were talking about this (Score:3 Normal)
Michigan4Life
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October 6th, 2011 at 8:52 AM | posted from iPhone (Score:1)
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Holy crap that hurts every time it plays.

October 6th, 2011 at 10:00 AM | It looks like he is getting (Score:1)
coldnjl
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It looks like he is getting pulled some how, but I don't see anything

October 6th, 2011 at 9:33 AM | lol (Score:0)
October 6th, 2011 at 2:16 PM | those are some tough midgets (Score:2)
fattymcbutterpants
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those are some tough midgets

October 6th, 2011 at 8:35 AM | I am one of the least PC people you will find. (Score:4 Normal)
LB
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The word does not bother me in terms of hurting the feelings of those folks, and no, I can't recall the less demeaning term, and I have no intention of finding out for this post. I do feel that the title is not respectful of a young man who has undoubtedly busted his ass for the opportunity to play for Michigan. 

May you have a strong foundation
When the winds of changes shift

October 6th, 2011 at 8:48 AM | Great (Score:0 Normal)
October 6th, 2011 at 12:22 PM | posted from iPhone (Score:1)
GWUWolverineFan
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Using his blockers is in my humble opinion, is his best asset.

October 6th, 2011 at 9:16 AM | Lil Guys Rawk (Score:4 Normal)
TorontoBlue
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All In Worldwide

October 6th, 2011 at 11:05 AM | Vertically challenged (Score:1)
joeybrutus
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Sawed off , that term gets alot of use at the bar i frequent

i named my dog JoeyBrutus because he acts just like a typical buckeye,hes rude and thinks he is so great

October 6th, 2011 at 1:42 PM | Did he lose weight in the (Score:2)
jmblue
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Did he lose weight in the offseason?  He's now listed at 172.  I think he was listed around 180 last year.  That might be a reason (besides a more-recovered knee) why he seems quicker this year.

October 6th, 2011 at 2:01 PM | (No subject) (Score:1)
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