2-PAK: Rest in Peace
by Hayden Fry's Moustache Ride on Sep 9, 2009 6:00 PM CDT
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PrintShortly after the game on Saturday, Paki O'Meara was seen leaving the parking lot at Kinnick stadium in a 1996 BMW 750 sedan with a large African-American man, whom police believe may be the founder of Death Row records, Suge Knight.
It was later confirmed that they headed to the Coralville Strip. Their vehicle was stopped on the south end of the strip by a bicycle cop for playing their music too loudly and for not having license plates displayed. While they were pulled over, a photographer snapped this picture. It is the last known photograph of 2Pak.
Sometimes hard work and commitment just aren't enough. Sometimes a player will do all the right things, but simply can't overcome their own physical limitations. Sometimes there's a man........sometimes there's a man....ah, I lost my train of thought.
Goodnight, sweet prince......
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No doubt
I was really impressed with Paki’s non-returning special teams last year, including his blocked punt against Wisconsin. He still has plenty of great contributions to make to this team.
by shada's revenge on Sep 9, 2009 6:15 PM CDT up reply actions
Agreed
There was a nice 30 second review of our running game on BTN that highlighted Robinson’s ability to identify the development of the hole much better than Paki. Which is also what I majored in as an undergrad . . . I’d still love to see Paki on special teams, a work ethic like that can’t be wasted.
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Oh contraire, bonjour.
by Darth Angerer on Sep 9, 2009 10:02 PM CDT up reply actions
I did it
No one averages under two YPC on my team, motherfucker.
Thats What...............
Suge said to 2Pac AND what Diddy said to Biggie…………….WEIRD
"If Ron Zook were an ice cream flavor, it would be praline and retard"
-Garth Algar
Get a grip on what??
Paki can still do what he has been doing. Just won’t be on the field on 1st and 2nd downs.
In matters of style, swim with the current; in matters of principle, stand like a rock.
- Thomas Jefferson
by Hawkeyewith49Jackrabbits on Sep 9, 2009 8:56 PM CDT up reply actions
Listen dude
I am not saying I am mad about the post or that we are writing Paki off as a running back. I actually enjoyed this post. I may have chuckled. I am just saying that a former walk-on that works his ass off doesn’t deserve the JC6 treatment (which I was a part of) after one game at starting RB. As I said (or implied is probably the better word), Paki is going to make much bigger contributions to the team as a special teams, and he does not deserve to be buried after one game at a position that is way out of his league. Trust me on this, he will make a couple extremely important plays this year that make every Hawk fan glad he is on the team. Just not at RB.
by shada's revenge on Sep 9, 2009 8:56 PM CDT up reply actions
Stop the insanity.
Anyone who has ever called for a “next-in-line” player to get less playing time (Christiansen, McCann, Shada, several O linemen, Daniel Murray before the PSU game, etc.) had better shut their yappers about Paki’s “demotion.”
Paki is not Albert Young. He is not Sedrick Shaw. It is admirable that he worked his way up from walk-on status. But, Robinson looks better. Brinson might look better, if he ever practiced. Jewel Hampton might look better right now, cast, crutches, and all.
Paki may be a great teammate, a great human, and according to the photoshops above – a great rapper. But, he does not deserve any guarantees of a starting spot, or a certain number of carries, or our undying love and affection.
I've sentenced boys younger than you to the gas chamber. Didn't want to do it. I felt I owed it to them.
-- Judge Smails
Please
Point out where someone demanded he started.
In matters of style, swim with the current; in matters of principle, stand like a rock.
- Thomas Jefferson
by Hawkeyewith49Jackrabbits on Sep 9, 2009 10:41 PM CDT up reply actions
I mis-read...
the comment by Shada’s Revenge. So no, nobody demanded he starts, and nobody should.
I've sentenced boys younger than you to the gas chamber. Didn't want to do it. I felt I owed it to them.
-- Judge Smails
by WaterlooChazz on Sep 10, 2009 4:55 PM CDT up reply actions
Yeah, let me clarify one last time
And no, I am not angry or up-in-arms. As soon as I posted the things I did, I wished that I had thought things out because I could have been more clear. I am not now, nor have I ever, saying that I think Paki should start. I don’t believe that, and I told people that it was the wrong call before the UNI game. However, I do enjoy watching him on non-returning special teams roles. I believe he has more contributions to make to the team that are not at RB, and I don’t want him to get buried for one bad game. He could even be a decent blocking back at times. I reacted to an inference that someone else made that wasn’t actually in the post. I realized that after I reread the post. It is a funny post, and the photoshopped pics are hilarious. Good job, indeed HFMR.
by shada's revenge on Sep 10, 2009 7:24 PM CDT up reply actions
Paki,
I ain’t mad at cha, I ain’t got nothing but love for ya.
“Hell, I know one day I’ll be back”
As soon as I touch down
I told my girl I’ll be there, so prepare.
I've sentenced boys younger than you to the gas chamber. Didn't want to do it. I felt I owed it to them.
-- Judge Smails
Calm down
Gents, this is The Onion/Abraham Lincoln of sports blogs. Truth and feelings shouldn’t stop something from being posted. Carry on!
I wouldn't let 2Paki carry my groceries
But shoot him out of a cannon at an opposing team’s punter? Damn skippy!
by YouCanPutYourEddsInIt on Sep 9, 2009 10:35 PM CDT reply actions
No disrespect to Rock-Pak I-Hawk
I was just reiterating that he will no longer be starting at RB.
There’s nothing I want more than for him to knock someone’s entire head off on special teams.
No self-respecting man from Iowa goes anywhere without beer
by Hayden Fry's Moustache Ride on Sep 10, 2009 12:37 AM CDT reply actions
PAKI! (screamed with the despair of Brando in A Streetcar Named Desire)...
I’m sure I’ll be pilloried for it, but I’m not writing off Paki at any position. That offensive line played like dog crap through much of that game, and he was running toward an excellent defensive front four. Yeah, he didn’t hit holes… but there weren’t many holes there. Once the beasts up front start moving some folks around he will be able to use his mind and not have to rely so much on his body (in zone blocking you don’t have to be the fastest guy on the field, you just have to move through the blocking scheme). There will be a couple third downs when he ends up with the ball just to catch the other team by surprise, and it will work.
I’m not suggesting he’s a better RB than Robinson or any of the others necessarily, I’m just saying I don’t think him running the ball will look so bad once his teammates start playing the game the way they should. Maybe I’m just an eternal (Hawk) optimist.
by Eyeheartfreedumb on Sep 10, 2009 10:00 AM CDT reply actions
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