Reading about this Jata kid makes me want him to succeed. He came to the draft, was the last player in the hall to be picked, waited HOURS to be picked, and his speech "stole the show" according to Ives. Via the Fire site...
Amazingly, Jata was still in the draft hall to the end, and came to the podium after he was announced, sporting a new Fire scarf. After a long speech when he admitted waiting that long to hear his name was difficult, yet promising he'd try and turn some heads and surprise some people, he did acknowledge he had been talking for some time.
"But I hope it's OK," he said, "because I've been sitting there an awfully long time waiting."
His late appearance and speech actually drove some observers to tears.
Anybody at the draft see this speech?
DRAFT PICK: Richard Jata - Great Stuff
Started by firesting81, Jan 16 2009 06:58 PM
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Posted 16 January 2009 - 06:58 PM
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Posted 16 January 2009 - 07:20 PM
Here are some highlights of him:
QUOTE (chicubfan @ May 29 2009, 03:48 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I interned in the FO for a little while and trust me they are so dumb had they payed off the refs they probably would have presented them one of those huge checks during halftime on the field.
QUOTE (joey @ Oct 8 2009, 07:35 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
halloween specific stadium.
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Posted 17 January 2009 - 10:19 AM
I was at the draft. I had initially planned to leave after the 3rd round but decided to stick it out one more round and Jata's speech absolutely made it worth it. His speech brought the house down as officials from every team applauded him. A few gave standing ovations.
Got a chance to talk with Jata after he got fed through media row, and the kid was just on Cloud 9. I really hope he can make this team, and make it better, because from what I gathered from him, he's a great kid and would be valued on any team. A really good story so far.
Got a chance to talk with Jata after he got fed through media row, and the kid was just on Cloud 9. I really hope he can make this team, and make it better, because from what I gathered from him, he's a great kid and would be valued on any team. A really good story so far.
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Posted 18 January 2009 - 10:45 PM
there wouldn't happen to be any video of his speech somewhere would there?
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Posted 21 January 2009 - 01:29 AM
there wouldn't happen to be any video of his speech somewhere would there?
towards the end. I'm so rooting for this guy.
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Posted 21 January 2009 - 03:31 AM
Can I just say that I'm kind of excited about this guy?!
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Posted 22 January 2009 - 02:57 AM
towards the end. I'm so rooting for this guy.
that's awesome. thank you.
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Posted 22 January 2009 - 11:04 AM
Did some reading on him, sounds like a good addition! (looks like a good addition, too 
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Posted 22 January 2009 - 11:08 AM
Rod Stewart.
from the side at least.
from the side at least.
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Posted 22 January 2009 - 03:24 PM
Rod Stewart.
from the side at least.
I was thinking Matthew McConaughy circa Dazed and Confused...
"Allllright allllright alriiiiight..."
"It's not any one person. It's not any one coach. It's the team."
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Posted 22 January 2009 - 05:06 PM
"hey man, you got a joint?"
"nah man, not on me."
"it'd be a lot cooler if you did."
"nah man, not on me."
"it'd be a lot cooler if you did."
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Posted 26 January 2009 - 06:05 PM
thought the video was great, it was good to see how excited he was to be drafted even that late in the draft and then still come up and say what he did. hope the guy does well, anybody know any more info on him?
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