TripNSweep 740 Report post Posted June 24, 2013 Here's an excerpt from a recent article on Jake Herbert possibly getting into MMA: "Honestly, I don't think I'm meant to sit behind desk," Herbert said. "Not without a lot of Adderall." Does that mean that he's supposed to be taking it as a prescription but is choosing not to, or is he basically admitting he'd be abusing prescription drugs? Seriously, that's one of the more stupid things he's said/done. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BigApple 86 Report post Posted June 24, 2013 No, he means if he hadva desk job, that is what he'd need to be taking. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TripNSweep 740 Report post Posted June 24, 2013 That doesn't really make much sense to me. If he should be on prescription drugs like that to be able to do a normal job, why doesn't he use them now? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
coach_tracy 0 Report post Posted June 24, 2013 T.N.S = trolling today? wink wink Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Hammerlock3 Report post Posted June 24, 2013 obviously he is saying he is not taking a highly abused presciption drug. So no...no one does. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tec87 349 Report post Posted June 24, 2013 Another quote where it is getting twisted to be something more than it is. Basically he said that it would be so ridiculously boring to sit behind a desk all day that he would need to take Adderall(drug prescribed for people with ADD) to focus on his job. He's not implying that he is using adderall or abusing adderall. For all we know, he could have ADD and might take it to begin with. Who knows?? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TripNSweep 740 Report post Posted June 24, 2013 It seems to imply that he would abuse it if he got a job where he sat at a desk most of the time. It's not as if all of a sudden you need it, it's either you do or you don't. I've seen people get all wacked out on that stuff before and it's not pretty to see. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CoachDPark 0 Report post Posted June 24, 2013 I think what hes saying is pretty simple.... I don't want to go out and get a normal desk/office job. I would be very very bored if I did. No need to be so literal. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cornercoach 448 Report post Posted June 24, 2013 Here's an excerpt from a recent article on Jake Herbert possibly getting into MMA: "Honestly, I don't think I'm meant to sit behind desk," Herbert said. "Not without a lot of Adderall." Does that mean that he's supposed to be taking it as a prescription but is choosing not to, or is he basically admitting he'd be abusing prescription drugs? Seriously, that's one of the more stupid things he's said/done. joke-a thing that someone says to cause amusement or laughter. get a life. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tripster 0 Report post Posted June 24, 2013 How did he manage to get through Northwestern? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TripNSweep 740 Report post Posted June 24, 2013 If it was a joke, it's a stupid joke in very poor taste. It's almost like saying if he was going to come back and wrestle in the trials this year he'd need to do a line of cocaine or inject himself with HGH, something stupid like that. Joking about abusing highly addictive prescription drugs is not a good idea ever. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
olddirty 345 Report post Posted June 24, 2013 Why would simply taking adderall be considered abuse? Have you met the guy? I guarantee you he could get an RX for adderall from just about any doctor if he doesnt already have one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
headshuck 2,587 Report post Posted June 24, 2013 What? Are you on drugs or something??? People joke about this sort of thing all the time. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Indywrastlin23 1 Report post Posted June 24, 2013 Really? I can't even believe this was posted... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CoachDPark 0 Report post Posted June 24, 2013 If it was a joke, it's a stupid joke in very poor taste. It's almost like saying if he was going to come back and wrestle in the trials this year he'd need to do a line of cocaine or inject himself with HGH, something stupid like that. Joking about abusing highly addictive prescription drugs is not a good idea ever. Mr TripNSweep, I think you're going a little overboard. While yes, technically it may be a bit in poor taste, it is NO WHERE NEAR the severity of what you're comparing it to. If you are around young people, they use similar expressions all the time. That being said we do live in a hyper sensitive era where you have to be really careful with what you say, otherwise people will misinterpret what you mean and you will end up getting crucified for it. Case in point.. right here.. right now with Jake Herberts quote. Ahhh.. the joys of America.. where you have the freedom of speech... but you really don't! For those who may misinterpret what I just said there... I was making a joke about how society can be hyper sensitive. I don't really believe what we Americans do not have have the freedom of speech. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OUcat 19 Report post Posted June 24, 2013 Weird to get worked up over this, but everyone knows Herbert is a clown...eventually dude will need to grow up... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bwh27 31 Report post Posted June 24, 2013 ANYONE ELSE FIND THIS DISTURBING?!?!??!!? No, you're the only one. Can we go back to discussing wrestling now? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Plasmodium 2,224 Report post Posted June 24, 2013 Is Herbert retired? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bwh27 31 Report post Posted June 24, 2013 Is Herbert retired? No, injured. For Varner it's more ambiguous, I think it's safe to assume we'll see Herbert next season. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rossel3 77 Report post Posted June 24, 2013 Herbert is a smart guy. And he jokes around a lot. Maybe not everything is politically correct. I think he said wrestling against Northwestern's hwt champ Dustin Fox in practice was like pushing against a memory foam mattress. Don't take everything he says so literally. What an idiotic thread. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
acadia 0 Report post Posted June 24, 2013 You guys are id iots, aderall is supposed end ADHD and help you focus. Herbert was just saying he'd get bored as .... sitting behind a desk. Move along now. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TripNSweep 740 Report post Posted June 24, 2013 It may have been a joke, I can see that, but joking about abusing a highly addictive prescription drug is the wrong thing to joke about. I guess I'm a little sensitive because I've seen what abusing that stuff can do to somebody and the results are not pretty. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bwh27 31 Report post Posted June 24, 2013 It may have been a joke, I can see that, but joking about abusing a highly addictive prescription drug is the wrong thing to joke about. I guess I'm a little sensitive because I've seen what abusing that stuff can do to somebody and the results are not pretty. And I presume you've never joked about anything that would be offensive to some people? It was a one-off remark, it didn't hurt anyone. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TripNSweep 740 Report post Posted June 24, 2013 It may have been a joke, I can see that, but joking about abusing a highly addictive prescription drug is the wrong thing to joke about. I guess I'm a little sensitive because I've seen what abusing that stuff can do to somebody and the results are not pretty. And I presume you've never joked about anything that would be offensive to some people? It was a one-off remark, it didn't hurt anyone. I'm not an Olympian who teaches clinics and camps and is generally an ambassador for wrestling either. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
