Eulogy For a Quarterback's Reputation

We're angry!  What sports fan can blame us?

There hasn't been one loss for Jameis

     But off-the-field ruckus

     Makes sportscasters muck us

Once famous, now Jameis just shames us






*Written about former FSU quarterback Jameis Winston's run ins with the law.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2014

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Yvonne Avatar
November 24, 2014 at 8:49 PM
Congratulations on your win.
Meier-Hans Avatar
November 24, 2014 at 10:24 AM
Dropping back with my congratulations Carolyn.
Chakrabarty Avatar
November 24, 2014 at 8:43 AM
CONGRATS CAROLYN XXX love
Haight Avatar
November 24, 2014 at 7:46 AM
Hi Carolyn, congratulations on your win! I do not follow football, but I still enjoyed your Limerick and understood the essence of your clever words! Sandra
Johnson-Saunders Avatar
November 23, 2014 at 8:23 PM
Hi Carolyn, I know absolutely nothing about college football, but I loved your limerick (my husband is a UM fan. He got it right away). Congrats on a great win in a tough contest! Hugs, Rhonda
Johnson Avatar
November 23, 2014 at 4:41 PM
I like this one Carolyn. He is a tough taskmaster on our limericks. Love, Joyce
Devonshire Avatar
November 23, 2014 at 5:10 PM
Ah, but it is so much fun to write for Roy's contests. You know I love limericks. Congratulations on your win, too. I left a note on your winning poem. Love you, carolyn
O'Leary Avatar
November 23, 2014 at 3:51 PM
Congratulations on your win!!!
Allison Avatar
November 23, 2014 at 3:39 PM
very clever write many congrats hugs Jan xx
Thajudeen Avatar
November 20, 2014 at 9:43 AM
Great soccer my interest from schooling.Thanks for sharing.Regards and love. - Safa
Suzadail Jr. Avatar
November 18, 2014 at 5:43 PM
Apparently crime does pay at FSU. Isn't Williams hearing for hit and run pushed back until after the bowl game and Winston's multiple hearings have been manipulated to assure he plays. He's never lost a game or a hearing. It's frustrating watching Winston, Manziel and a few others knowing there are kids out there who deserve to go to school but can't afford it. When you give a criminal free college and a big sports contract, all you have is a rich criminal.
Devonshire Avatar
November 23, 2014 at 5:09 PM
Indeed, I must agree, Vince. Williams and Winston will settle their legal issues after the regular season ends. I'm hoping Mariota takes the Heisman this year. Seems like a good person as well as a good quarterback!
Locksley Avatar
November 17, 2014 at 12:47 AM
I've been following Winston's antics. You nailed it in the last line!
Devonshire Avatar
November 16, 2014 at 1:20 PM
It wasn't pretty, but Jameis led FSU to a win over Miami on Nov. 15. (Sportscasters said they would lose. They say that about every FSU game.) The winning streak is now 26 games and Jameis has still never lost a game at FSU.
Chakrabarty Avatar
November 14, 2014 at 1:06 PM
I could not make out what you said. Please help Carolyn. Have a nice weekend. Love XXXX RAJAT
Schumacker Avatar
November 14, 2014 at 10:32 AM
Hi Carolyn, Clever, well conceived and delivered. It is a touchdown for you but not FSU. Have a great week end. Take care. Earl
Arrow Avatar
November 13, 2014 at 4:18 PM
Despite the off the field antics he will become a multi-millionaire in the NFL...beautiful Carolyn... C/A
O'Leary Avatar
November 13, 2014 at 12:23 PM
Well, I've never heard of said Jameis------though obviously he was quite famous ------ after reading this rhyme ------ I find it's high time ------ to stop being a dull ignoramus... Funny, Carolyn, very funny!!
Meier-Hans Avatar
November 13, 2014 at 10:23 AM
Almost a tongue twister on the last line Carolyn. I'm not a football fan so I'm glad you wrote underneath who he was, then I had the ahhhh factor. Well done Limerick
Cruz Avatar
November 13, 2014 at 4:46 AM
Nicely done Carolyn. good job on this poem
Andresen Avatar
November 13, 2014 at 4:29 AM
- Not my favorite ... football .... but fun to read - Well done, Carolyn - Have a nice day - oxox // Anne-Lise :)
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