I sound like Mel Kiper Jr.
“Who the hell is Mel Kiper? My mailman knows more about the draft than he does.”
Bill Tobin
I just realized it. I was peeping the Scott Van Pelt impersonation from Humanity Critic’s post and VP mentioned Kiper being from Baltimore. I started thinking about it and how people make fun of how he speaks when it hit me. I sound like Mel Kiper Jr. You see I have always wondered what my accent sounds like. Baltimore is the middle child. We are technically the first southern state, we’re labeled the mid-atlantic. The thing is I have had people down south ask if I’m from N.Y. and people up top ask if I was from down south (though part of that was N.Y. asshole talking - regular asshole is a jerk, southern asshole flaunts that you don’t know about their turf, N.Y. asshole feels superior to all). When I went out to Cali people spoke about my accent and I kept wondering what does B’more accent sound like? Now I know and I’m not sure how I feel about it. it’s like a weird mix between light southern, N.Y. and Boston (wicked aaad [hard]). I will never look at Mel Kiper Jr. in the same way…especially since he is straight Baltimore. Dude went to community college in Essex for godsake. He probably knows people who drank Natty Boh and orders a Half and Half with his crabcakes. Alot of you might not feel me, but this is a milestone for me. I’ll think of this the next time I’m about to say something while out of state. I sound like Mel Kiper Jr….Mel Kiper…Jr…I…sound…like….him….I need some time to myself.
Hmmm? I need to check out this guy so I can hear a B-more accent. I wonder if I have a B-more accent? I’m not from B-more, but I’m from Maryland (DC area and Southern Maryland). Hmmm?
In any case, I’ve had the same experience as you with NY and Southern people. I have a “yankee”/”northern” accent to Southerners and a southern accent to NY’ers. Weird.
Comment by Reese — April 28, 2006 @ 3:27 am
if you sound like him, you damn sure need some time to yourself cuz he’s an idiot.
Comment by nikki — April 28, 2006 @ 11:40 am
just avoid the bad hair choices Mr. Kiper makes.
Comment by Nas Dawud — April 28, 2006 @ 12:10 pm
I will feel sorry for you as soon as I find out who the hell Mel Kiper is.
Comment by God\'s Child — April 28, 2006 @ 4:05 pm
He knows nothing…And all I have to say about the draft is that I can’t wait to see where my friend goes in the draft…DAngelo Williams…All I know is that we are going to be some popping bottles today and tomorrow…I’ll keep you posted
Comment by G. Cornelius — April 28, 2006 @ 6:43 pm
what is a half & half?
A half and half is part lemonade and part iced tea…if mixed correctly and not over-sweetened it is the best thing you could have on a hot day.
A note
Comment by jackie — April 28, 2006 @ 6:53 pm
I have never considered Baltimore the South. I used to travel down there and work down there QUITE a bit when I lived on the East Coast.
Comment by **RPM** — April 28, 2006 @ 9:53 pm
Referendum approaching on whether Serbia and Montenegro should separate! Best regards!
Comment by Edmund — May 1, 2006 @ 4:52 pm