Cam Takes Over Speaking Gig for RG3

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Posted 22 January 2013 - 03:32 PM

Doctors have sidelined Robert Griffin III, canceling his trip to Beckley to serve as the guest speaker at the annual tip-off banquet for the Big Atlantic Classic. But tournament director Jim Justice has found a backup the Redskins wish they could have had when their star rookie quarterback went down with a knee injury in the NFL playoffs.

Coming in Griffin’s place — and joining a list of past speakers like Larry Bird, Charles Barkley, Terry Bradshaw, Shaquille O’Neal and The Golden Calf of Bristol, who have come to Beckley to talk with fans at the Big Atlantic Classic — will be Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton.

“We fell off a cliff there, but our farm manager in South Carolina came up with Cam, and we were able to get him,” Justice said Monday night. “He’s just a superstar beyond belief, so that’s really special.”

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Posted 22 January 2013 - 03:34 PM

I'm not sure how I feel about this... Beckley is great and all but but he was second to Bob?

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Posted 22 January 2013 - 03:37 PM

I'm not sure how I feel about this... Beckley is great and all but but he was second to Bob?

I thinks it speaks highly of Cam that he has no qualms representing the Panthers even if he's not the first choice.

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Posted 22 January 2013 - 04:05 PM

Beckley? Wow. I'm originally from near there :lol:

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Posted 22 January 2013 - 04:12 PM

I guess this is a Win Win for all parties involved.

Go Cam!

And please heal up better and play smarter--next season Robert Griffin The Third.

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Posted 22 January 2013 - 04:12 PM

Cue the clip where Cam gets the game ball and his teammates ask for a speech...

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Posted 22 January 2013 - 04:30 PM

almost makes up for the probowl

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Posted 22 January 2013 - 05:59 PM

Well, West Virginia does tend to be either Steelers or Redskins territory. So going for RG3 *first* makes perfect sense for them.

Good on Cam for helping them out. I bet when RG3 took Cam's number after the Panthers beat dat ass this season, he never thought he'd end up using it.

"Ummmmm... yeah, Big Bro? Its me, Bob... need a favor."