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05 May 2009

Torry Holt Has A Freaky Finger

Torry Holt shows off his terrifying finger in the most...something video of 2009.

"It scares little kids, too."

Thanks -- I think -- to Temo for the link.

Posted by: Bill Barnwell on 05 May 2009

20 comments, Last at 06 May 2009, 10:39am by DomM

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by Temo :: Tue, 05/05/2009 - 11:27am

What do you mean "I think"? Should I have used my real name in that box? I thought it was asking for my FO log-in, but in retrospect I guess not.

On topic, I think Holt's finger now supercedes Baldinger's pinky, since evidently he's been playing professional football with it for quite some time.

Baldinger:
http://www.spartantailgate.com/forums/msu-red-cedar-message-board/281976...

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by Bill Barnwell :: Tue, 05/05/2009 - 12:39pm

Tyler is correct, Temo.

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by Tyler (not verified) :: Tue, 05/05/2009 - 11:39am

I'm pretty sure the "I think" is because he's not sure if he wanted to see that, since it's pretty messed up linking. I doubt Bill cares about your name choice...

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by Temo :: Tue, 05/05/2009 - 11:49am

But... I'm special :(

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by Chris Owen (not verified) :: Tue, 05/05/2009 - 12:28pm

Anthony Munoz sees Holt and raises him 45 degrees. Link in name

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by Temo :: Tue, 05/05/2009 - 12:59pm

But still... This is a WR, he's still playing, and it's his MIDDLE finger.

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by andrew :: Tue, 05/05/2009 - 12:44pm

Randy Moss was born with an almost 6th finger on each hand that was cut off I think. At least one of his siblings has a 6th finger. He was joking about how much better a receiver he would be if he did have that finger...

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by Bobman :: Tue, 05/05/2009 - 3:50pm

Welllll..... that just explains so so much. I don't mean to malign all West Virginians, but were the Moss parents or grandparents, by any chance, siblings? Maybe parent/child? It would certainly fill in a lot of the blanks.

In other elder-statesman WR news, TO was not born, but sprang, fully padded, from the head of Zeus, and Marvin Harrison never cried (or spoke) as a child. Still hasn't. Plus Torry Holt has one freaky finger indeed. It looks almost okay when his fingers are extended, but he cannot close his hand into a fist (without offending those of a greater sensibility than me).

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by DomM (not verified) :: Wed, 05/06/2009 - 10:39am

Actually the six finger gene is dominant, so inbreeding wouldn't make any difference.

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by Vince Verhei :: Tue, 05/05/2009 - 12:55pm

I can't find the photo online, but Sports Illustrated once ran a picture of Chuck Bednarik holding a football, and he wins this contest -- his eight non-thumb fingers point in eight different directions.

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by The Guy You Don't Want to Hear (not verified) :: Tue, 05/05/2009 - 3:47pm

It's not a great picture, but linked in name is one where you can see Bednarik's hands at least fairly well.

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by Temo :: Tue, 05/05/2009 - 4:03pm

I know the picture Vince is talking about, and that photo doesn't do it justice.

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by masoch (not verified) :: Tue, 05/05/2009 - 11:13pm

I can't find the particular photo either, but I can tell you:

1) The photo ran in SI in 1993.
2) A VERY large print of it hangs in Steve Sabol's office at NFL Films. So the next time you 'Outsiders' are invited in...

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by Lefty Driesell (not verified) :: Tue, 05/05/2009 - 1:28pm

my right middle finger has wierd bend at the top knuckle from catching in a guys waistband while reaching for a flag in a pick-up flag football game. pretty sure I broke it but was poor and uninsured at the time.

I spent alot of my teenage years with jammed, swollen fingers from pick-up hoops and football games.

I'm sure theres lots more ex-players with whacky fingers from injuries. I believe Johnny U. got to where he couldn't hold a pen ot tie his shoes.

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by The Hypno-Toad :: Tue, 05/05/2009 - 1:44pm

Eeww. I haven't been that grossed out by a finger since I think it was Steve Beurlein broke his pinky against the turf while playing for the Broncos against the Vikings. (The game of the insane-o 80 yard hook and ladder featuring Randy Moss to end the first half).

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by Ken (not verified) :: Tue, 05/05/2009 - 10:09pm

Yesss! I remember that. He stood up, away from the camera, turned to walk towards the sidelines and there it was in full view. I think it was a pinky, bent 90 degrees to port. The shot was so sudden and unexpected, it brought back Napoleon Macallum (sp?) flashbacks...

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by parker (not verified) :: Tue, 05/05/2009 - 1:44pm

reason number 249 why pads dont make football an easier game...rugby wannabees

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by piratefreedom (not verified) :: Tue, 05/05/2009 - 2:53pm

This is probably why Braylon Edwards wears cast iron frying pans on his hands.

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by Bobman :: Tue, 05/05/2009 - 3:41pm

...because granite did not come in his size?

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by Megamanic (not verified) :: Wed, 05/06/2009 - 1:14am

Two real bad ones I remember are Joe Theisman's "retirement" knee injury from LT & the Cincy NT (Tim Krumrie?) in the late '80s SF/CIN Superbowl. That was _horrible_ it looked like his bone disintegrated.

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