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In reply to the discussion: Please help translate Herschel Walker 🤪 [View all]hlthe2b
(113,591 posts)21. His intellect was not stimulated by education and thus not developed--stunted. That is my meaning.
I have met people the world over with minimal education--and particularly in the "third world"-- that would put many of us with advanced degrees to shame. But even those who are not inherently "smart" can develop their intellect with curiosity and "care to learn."
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He is a case in point illustrating how football fails its scholarship athletes. Herschel
hlthe2b
Dec 2021
#10
His intellect was not stimulated by education and thus not developed--stunted. That is my meaning.
hlthe2b
Dec 2021
#21
You might think them smart because they went to an Ivy League school. I don't necessarily.
hlthe2b
Dec 2021
#26
Once again... as a Georgian... I truly apologize for what the GOP has foisted upon us.
CurtEastPoint
Dec 2021
#6
Years ago I enjoyed watching him play/run for the goal posts. Now, he's just sad.
hlthe2b
Dec 2021
#13
I'm from Wisconsin and feel the same way whenever Ron Johnson opens his pie hole
Poiuyt
Dec 2021
#39
Sorry, I don't speak "illiterate-y" or "ignorant-y". Something about encourage but don't encourage
LoisB
Dec 2021
#7
I went to grad school where Walker played, right around the time he was there.
GoCubsGo
Dec 2021
#50
"I'm dumber than a bag of rocks and have no idea what I'm talking about."
Bleacher Creature
Dec 2021
#27
Rachel Maddow played audio of Walker's recent speech which was truly cringeworthy
Rhiannon12866
Dec 2021
#44