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If I didn't think Myron Rolle was awesome, I'd simply write, "Presented without comment: Myron Rolle, NFL Draft prospect."
The photo above is from an interview with ESPN, where Rolle explains that "it's called a cravat in Oxford, and an ascot in America. I wore this every week for Formal Hall dinners." And... Someone needs an intervention.
Because Myron Rolle should be better than this. He's an ass-kicker on the football field, and—literally—a budding neuroscientist off it. We hear cliches like "he's got 4.0 and a fast 40 time!" but this guy actually left Florida State and went to Oxford. That's pretty damn awesome.
So, with the utmost respect, Myron: Take off that Goddamn ascot. You're in America again. The only men that can get away with wearing an ascot without looking pretentious are Elton John, and Jay-Z. You're not gay and British and/or Jay-Z, are you? No? Then let's nip this in the bud before you hit the NFL.
No ascots, please. You'll thank us later.
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I don't know why anyone would comeout against football players wearing ascots.
I saw T2 at Walgreens in Deerfield he’s tall. if you’re wondering what his grocery list included: magnums, french vanilla ice cream and a 20 oz sprite
by Super-Structure on Apr 19, 2010 4:23 PM EDT reply actions
Great point from @Unsilent
Gilbert Arenas once (sorta) pulled off the ascot look too
by Andrew Sharp on Apr 19, 2010 4:28 PM EDT reply actions
Anyone
can pull off the ascot look standing next to Craig Sager.
by wallmarty4 on Apr 19, 2010 5:32 PM EDT up reply actions
He looks great.
by Jay Preece on Apr 19, 2010 5:01 PM EDT reply actions
+1
Leave ascots alone!
"All by their heads, he places crowns."
by Tempestuous Binary on Apr 19, 2010 7:57 PM EDT up reply actions
:_(
"All by their heads, he places crowns."
by Tempestuous Binary on Apr 19, 2010 7:58 PM EDT up reply actions
I hope he shows up to training camp wearing a cummerbund and a petticoat and a kilt
That’ll show you
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by Jason Kirk on Apr 19, 2010 5:32 PM EDT reply actions
Consider me in the pro-ascot crowd.
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by Justin Bopp on Apr 19, 2010 5:42 PM EDT reply actions
Seconded.
Beyond the Boxscore supports the ascot!!!
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by Satchel Price on Apr 19, 2010 6:32 PM EDT up reply actions
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by Justin Bopp on Apr 19, 2010 9:28 PM EDT up reply actions
Take Off That Goddamn Ascot
will be his vanity band once he progresses to thick glasses and skinny jeans.
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I will give my shirt for Tennessee today.
by Holly Anderson on Apr 19, 2010 6:34 PM EDT reply actions
WOW
I like the ascot, but the real faux pas is the suit. That tiny collar is a good way to get mistaken for a tosser.
IMO
by Foilhat on Apr 20, 2010 1:48 AM EDT reply actions
In an NFL where football players wear 7 button suits and sports commentators wear orange suits, Myron Rolle can wear any thing he wants. The ascot actually looks good.
If the guy can make it to Oxford on a Rhodes scholarship, and kick butt on the football field, I say he looks sharp in the suit and ascot.
by Edward Hill on Apr 22, 2010 9:40 PM EDT reply actions
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