A lot of people ask me, ‘Kenny Powers you’re a giant star - you can get any woman. Have you ever paid for sex?’ The answer is yes, I have. Several times in fact. And it’s actually kind of cool. You can negotiate practically anything, and sometimes even just kinda do stuff in the moment you never agreed to pay for, and it goes by without much argument.
Me and my wife Donna were watching this documentary in our bedroom one sultry evening, when i heard a rap on the door, and our son Gabriel walked in. My wife Donna said, "No!! Gabriel!!" And I said, "LET THE BOY ... WATCH!!"
This was the first Vice piece I came across. I subscribed thinking I had been missing out. They never came close to duplicating the quality of this interview
Sure, iv'e been called a xenophobe, but the truth is i'm not. I just think America is the best country and the other countries aren't as good. That used to be called patriotism.
Jody Hill is from my hometown. His mom is a middle school teacher and I ofc don't know for sure but I swear he themes some characters from Vice Principles after real people.
I had a coworker who once said..."Now I'm not a racist, but some black family just moved in next door and it just pisses me off". I asked him if there was any reason for it like loud music, not taking care of the lawn, whatever ...and yeah, it was just good old fashioned racism. That was my Kenny Powers.
kaitlin_08 Danny Mcbride was one of the creators of east Bound and Down. Will Ferrell was just a producer. Danny Mcbride had the mindset, when creating the show, that he was Kenny from the onset.
“I don’t see why I have to pay for a hotel room, I’ve got a house and you can come here and we could just cut out the middleman” *hands Cassie empty bud light can*
I’m from the same town as Rocker. He used to date one of my 7th grade teachers and would pick her up for lunch. He was always cool as hell and signed a bunch of stuff for me.
Look at Rocker's stats from 1999-2001. The guy appeared in 201 games over the course of these three seasons. 162 games per season = 486. Basically Rocker pitched in roughly forty percent of baseball games every season. His arm was destroyed due to overuse, which happened to guys like Johnny Venters, Mark Wohlers and Eric O'Flaherty among others. They all played for Bobby Cox and hall of fame manager that he is, the man ruined many a bullpen arm. But such is the life of a relief pitcher, here today and gone tomorrow.
She sucks, her gitmo visit was retarded. Basically 20 minutes of “we are at a facility that holds top secret prisoners! Y U NO ANSWER MY QUESTIONS?!?!?” Maybe she is better with these lighthearted interviews, but anything that’s serious she comes off as a naive sheltered out of touch hipster.
What I love about John Rocker is that he is unapologetically who he is. Doesn't worry about upsetting people's sensitivities. What you see is what you get. Deal with it.
Mike Pekala cringe dear white folks just because you bang chicks outside your race doesnt make you not a racist 😂 unreal same with the i have black friends thing you do .
Gun Play Gaming dear asshole- saying dear white people is racist, you are labeling an entire people with your ignorant comments feigning what, your enlightenment? Go fuck yourself.
I meant this guy once, and to be honest, he was a cool dude. Didn't seem racist to me. We had an hour long convo on sports, and just life in general. I knew about what he said in his past, and after talking to him, I didn't care. And yes, I'm a black man. I was 27 at the time. To sum it all up, he's actually a good person.
John Rocker is clearly the inspiration for Kenny Powers. The main stepping off point was Kenny was a polarizing redemption story and John Rocker's redemption is private. Also, John is not really a bigot, he seems to hate everyone that's not like him equally -- white, black, females or whatever. I do not share his opinions and most items, but he's at least genuine. He's the real-life internet troll -- unfiltered and unrelenting. On the other hand, he does good for things he cares strongly about and puts effort into that as well (of course, mostly he just cares for himself... but still). I could not stand to see someone like him daily, but there is room in society for a John Rocker and he seems to be getting on (even though his Twitter feed is VERY difficult to read).
it's a shame you couldn't find a way to make money doing something you ENJOY. I'd appreciate you keeping your lack of manners where they belong. Oh wait this is a youtube comment section. Stop wasting your emotions and time. Go fill my tank.
Most people can't handle people who don't say what others want to hear and have an attitude like "you can take me as i am and if you don't like me, to bad". Everybody is always trying so hard to be liked by everyone because they are afraid to be rejected. When they are conftonted with someone who doesn't play along with their facade they feel something is wrong or weird with that person, or are jalous that they don't have the guts to do the same. I can relate very much to this guy. Don't know who he is but understand exactly how he feels. Tough apperance, misunderstood but to people who matter to him very warm and helpfull. and dedicated to things that actually matter instead of worying about what others think. Also very little patience for bullshit. If you don't like me, too bad. There are so many people i don't like, It happens. Mind your own business and move on. thats what i do and works great for me. A lot less stress
People throw the term troll around so often now it's lost all meaning. Beyond popular belief there is a difference between being a troll, and a asshole. Trolls say things they don't care about knowing they're going to get a rise out of people. Assholes can say things that will get a rise out of people, but they don't say it to get a rise out of people. Rocker fits in the Asshole personality category(Not saying he's a asshole) People on the internet need to learn the difference because there is one. Example in this thread: CFergiee Troll ***** Asshole/Troll* Cantryss Asshole *Read below
Rocker was 100% accurate about NYs 7 train, and I grew up a Mets fan. He makes some valid comments about the media, he also seems like a good sport about it all. He knew how to play the bad guy and he played that role to the hilt. We all ate it up, it was great.
let me be your pappy!!! Me: “Why is this mic on the ground over here!?” -Reads comment- “Oh...nevermind, that’s where it belongs” and James France well said. Agreed all the way.
Terrific interview. I was never a fan of John Rocker, but as a lifelong Phillies fan I never cared for the Braves all together. Dunring his playing days I only knew of Rocker what I heard on the media, but this interview gave me a different appreciation of him. Well done.
@Leonard Holt fresh and juicy ready for the picking all the school children are lining up to put them in their sack lunches "hey that plum looks good could I trade for a twinkly" (naa these are my plums, I want to bite in to that plum and let the juice spill down my chin).... ya know what I mean
I'm a huge Braves fan and I loved when rocker hit the field runnin like a freight train to the mound, eyes blazin, sweat flyin..dying to crush any batters tryin to take away a win from his team.
@@tthreepo4291 i mean ge mightve been on some roids. But i dont see it, usually by his age he wouldve shrunk down and shown obvious signs of roids. Hes a pretty big dude naturally, and his mass and tone has aged naturally.
@@plack_benis382 that's not an opinion dude, it's fact. He admitted to taking steriods while playing in his book 10 years ago and on several interviews...
@@tthreepo4291 yeah youre right he did. I dont think he was juicing super heavy though. Never had any of the negative effects besides ego that i can tell
I don’t watch sports and I’m not a baseball fan but for some reason I have to say this was one of the more interesting reporting assignments I have seen
Help me understand why it's controversial to help immigrants learn the local language and assimilate successfully into society. I really don't understand why anyone would say this is controversial or how it could "piss people off" as Vice claims.
I agree 100%. I took 4 years of Spanish in High School and a semester in college as an elective. I can have a conversation. The most difficult part truly is when you're talking with spanish speaking dudes and THEY don't even know their own language. It frustrates me because I'm like "esse, I'm not supposed to know more than you".
Lol, she was so into him. You catch all that flirting and girlish laughter. Makes sense, she's prob usually around a bunch of effete, man-bun wearing, Brooklyn hipsters.
Nice interview. . .I'm black and can truly appreciate people who are unapologetically themselves. You'd be shocked at how many of us shun liberals/hipsters/soy-boys. EVERY race is prejudiced to a certain extent; if someone's an asshole and living their truth, I'd respect them any day over a follower pretending to politically correct: the asshole gives me the liberty of knowing whom I'm dealing with.
Feel the same way. We ALL have prejudices. They surround us and we grow up with them. Some of the prejudices may have some basis in fact but people are way more similar than they are different. The important thing is to appreciate the differences, not dwell on them.
People grow and change. Some become wiser. I remember those comments he made. I was living in Atl when he said them. I'm happy he's found his redemption through helping those that fight in our countries name. He's doing more for them than the government is. Racism is ignorance, intolerance is ignorance. What he's doing for forgotten vets...priceless.
This guy got the rap as being an uneducated bigot/bully, but I was surprised at how well spoken he was at times during this interview. This is an example of one comment from 17 years ago, still haunting this man to this day. What makes America great is giving someone a chance to redeem themselves even after what appears to be a permanent fall from grace.. As a former baseball player/fan I loved his competitive streak and take no prisoners attitude that every great closer must possess to be great. As a former Marine, I am even more impressed with what he has done to help former vets who have fallen on hard times, by providing the opportunity to become productive members of society again. As for Kenny Powers, the man was hilarious and gave me something to look forward to watching EastBound, but the only similarities between the 2 are how eerily similar their voices sound, and the fact that are hardass relievers from the same part of Georgia.
I had 1/4th of the shoulder surgeries he had/should have had and I learned to throw left handed in the healing process just so I could throw ball with my kids. Honestly, now, it is like having a fresh youthful arm that has been waiting for its time.
East Bound and Down is still my favorite show, John you handled this documentary very well, respect, wish you nothing but more success throughout your life, either way you influenced the greatest show of all time, you're a good human being and were young when you said things im sure you'd take back. Much love and well done VICE, but John did you hit it haha jk :)
I have a cousin that played in triple A for 15 years. Got called up a few times but not for long mostly because of injuries but also because he was trouble. He makes Rocker look tame. Point is, these guys are a special kind of person. They're douchie and don't give a damn about anything but a W. Trying to make them feel bad about some off color comments or get them to change their feelings to meet yours is a lost cause.
All sin and come short of the glory...this guy has passion and love for something that about 90% of americans dont. See the forest for the trees and realize as a child we do childish things as a man you grow learn from them and better your world. this guy reminds me so much of my love for climbing and dedication. all the people who bad mouth him probably have no passion in their life and work in a cubical. dont judge the creatures of this earth unless you have lived it.
NextStageFitness double money she doesn't swing that way. I know lesbians when I see em I know to man. might still hit though... people like experimentation
Everyone who wrote this in this comment chain is a man who was attracted to another man projecting their own attraction to this man into the female reporter. WE GET IT you think he's attractive lol. Some grown men below this comment have written things like "Yeah that's the first time she was in the presence of a *real man*" I think we have some sideways ass niggas in this comment chain
NextStageFitness well she's a liberal and a lesbian so i doubt it she probably hates his guts and this video only proved how much of a dick head this guy really is
I live in Wilmington where the series was filmed. It's like living in his world every day. I walk by Ashley Schaffer BMW every day. Its not called that, but its the same building. It's a trip.
As soon as she said "after what many consider were offensive and racist comments.. " without saying what they were, I tuned-out. So much for that 45 seconds.
he seems pretty arrogant, when he gets to know you good enough he can be comfortable and drop the ego. using survivor as an advertisement was genius. his passion is saving the vets, and that's awesome. even though hes arrogant and "racist", i think hes an overall good guy.
Cut the "racist" BS everybody us using that word WAY too much now. So much so that nobody is one. The people who actually are are loving the media and the 10% calling everybody a "racist". Worry about your own life and your own family maybe then the world would be a better place. I'm sure you've said things in your life that someone doesn't agree with. I agree wholeheartedly what he said about the 7 train in NYC. I'm so thankful I live where I do.
I keep my Jon Rocker baseball displayed loud and proud.. next to my Kenny powers Danny McBride autograph. I instantly made the connection when watching the show. Best baseball show out there
Wow, you can really tell this was filmed prior to 2016, otherwise this interview would've solely focused on his bigotry and the reporter would have utter contempt towards him.
It is racist, since there is no official language in the USA. There was only one language that almost became our official language, bet you don't know which language it was.
Mateos Mind as you have no idea what “racist” means, I think it’s safe to surmise John Rocker wants every immigrant to speak English. Even the white ones.
Yep, definitely agree with him saying learn to speak the language of the country that LET YOU in so you could EARN a better life. Nothing wrong at all about that, it shows respect and that you care enough about the country that gave YOU a chance. If I moved to Iceland I would learn their language or at least try because their language is one of the most difficult to learn..
Absolutely. U should learn tthe language of ur country. This country does allow you to live here and not learn the language, but f yea, u should. Id learn the language of any country I moved 2. Do u think if I moved to Ecuador, that I wouldn't have to learn that language to live? Of course I would. And I would outta respect to them. Its rude as hell. The other day, I had to deliver an Adult Signature Required package. U need to show me your drivers license, or be able to tell me your birthdate and name. This Oriental guy had no clue what I was saying. Owned a big nice house, but didn't understand a lick of what I said. So now I have to either compromise my job and risk losing it, by giving him the package, or he doesn't get it? I shouldn't have to learn his language when English is the official language spoken in MY homeland. I shouldn't be put in that situation. And its not uncommon. Id say 80% of the non-american born people I encounter, can't speak or understand English.
I was just a teenager when Rocker was in his prime and I wasn't really into baseball back then. I do remember a lot of people hating him but man, he doesn't deserve it anymore.
He is very well spoken, he’s like a normal person, I think the lady that interviewed him might of caught some feelings . This is a perfect example on how the media can make or break someone in the lime light.
Hmmmm...based on what I know about people with that hairstyle I would begin by advising you that the journalist doesn't adhere to binary gender pronouns. I've met some people who went as she with a haircut like that but they didn't stay she for long....
In a December issue of Sports Illustrated, John Rocker, a relief pitcher for the Atlanta Braves, was quoted making some flagrantly offensive comments. He said he never wanted to play for a New York sports team because he doesn't want to end up on a train "next to some queer with AIDS." He said, "I'm not a very big fan of foreigners ... How the hell did they get in this country?" He called a black teammate "a fat monkey." He made fun of Asian women and single mothers. This came after Rocker offended New York Mets fans during the regular season, calling them stupid and accusing them of throwing batteries at his mother. www.vcoiad.net/writings/000110.html
“The biggest thing I don’t like about New York are the foreigners. I’m not a very big fan of foreigners. You can walk an entire block in Times Square and not hear anybody speaking English. Asians and Koreans and Vietnamese and Indians and Russians and Spanish people and everything up there. How the hell did they get in this country?” “I would retire first. It’s the most hectic, nerve-racking city. Imagine having to take the [Number] 7 train to the ballpark, looking like you’re [riding through] Beirut next to some kid with purple hair next to some queer with AIDS right next to some dude who just got out of jail for the fourth time right next to some 20-year-old mom with four kids. It’s depressing." These are like Eastbound and Down quotes lmaoooo
A lot of people ask me, ‘Kenny Powers you’re a giant star - you can get any woman. Have you ever paid for sex?’ The answer is yes, I have. Several times in fact. And it’s actually kind of cool. You can negotiate practically anything, and sometimes even just kinda do stuff in the moment you never agreed to pay for, and it goes by without much argument.
Without much argument 😂
Hell yeah LMFAO
Heard a comic say once - you don't pay a prostitute for sex, you pay for her to leave.
Stevie Janowsky only got to lay Maria long term!
Maybe 40 years ago, while drunk, I admitted to my new wife that I used hookers in the service, and basically gave her this reason.
Me and my wife Donna were watching this documentary in our bedroom one sultry evening, when i heard a rap on the door, and our son Gabriel walked in. My wife Donna said, "No!! Gabriel!!" And I said, "LET THE BOY ... WATCH!!"
"He needs to learn...like I learn from my father" 😂
Hey that plum looks good can I trade it for a Twinkie?
No these are my plums!
+Jcurvs99 they glow with a bluish hue
Darla*, don't disrespect her like that
😂😂😂😂😂😂
"Sometimes, when you bring the thunder, you get lost in the storm."-Kenny Fuckin' Powers
Nobody's "seen a few episodes" of Eastbound and Down.
Lol, God it's so good.
Finished the whole series in like 4 days. Fucking love Kenny P
Tell me more about the feeexins
One of the best shows HBO put out
Facts!!
Crazy that Vice was ever capable of such a fair interview.
They would never do this post-Trump. Their brains melted.
Feels like another lifetime, huh?
@@jorgehuamanmusicHave you seen their reports from Isobel Yeung or Ben Solomon for instance? Probably not, or you wouldn't make such a dumb comment
This was the first Vice piece I came across. I subscribed thinking I had been missing out. They never came close to duplicating the quality of this interview
@@baverfjantvice is dead because Trump broke them. You have TDS as well. Get some help
i play real sports. ain't trying to be the best at exercising
Sure, iv'e been called a xenophobe, but the truth is i'm not. I just think America is the best country and the other countries aren't as good. That used to be called patriotism.
I love this fucking show... KP is a walking memorable quote generator.
Oh shit do you play golf or tennis? I really hope you play something near a real sport and not just golf or tennis!
Johnline lol
Sports are a waste of time to placate stupid people. Ever heard of the Roman Colosseum? Yea...
If you are from the South, you know a Kenny Powers. We all do. That's why he plays the character so well, because there is one in every town.
Jody Hill is from my hometown. His mom is a middle school teacher and I ofc don't know for sure but I swear he themes some characters from Vice Principles after real people.
Come on now, there’s a lot more than just one.
And there’s not a damn thing you can do about it! 😂
Assholes are everywhere. Definitely not just the South.
I had a coworker who once said..."Now I'm not a racist, but some black family just moved in next door and it just pisses me off".
I asked him if there was any reason for it like loud music, not taking care of the lawn, whatever
...and yeah, it was just good old fashioned racism.
That was my Kenny Powers.
Kenny powers won the World Series though. Lol
"My dad said you ruined baseball" - Eastbound and Down
right before this is the best line. "Ya I went to rehab, hurt my nose"
"offensive and racist"? He literally said the same things New Yorkers say about New York.
Yeah but hes a straight white male
Welcome to Vice. Accusing people of whatever they can to divide segments of the country.
@JC as a fellow NY who commuted by the 7 train back and forth for decades, everything he said about the people who ride it was 100% accurate.
This is so true!!
Yeah, that's not at all how that works at all. He's actual scum.
"I'm not trying to be the best at exercising, I play real sports" 😂
I loved East bound and down so much and never met anyone else that liked it lol.
It was the fucking funniest show on tv at the time. I was pissed when they canceled it.
"You can't fix sucks" - John Rocker
Wow him and Danny Mcbride have such similar voices. What a good casting choice for the show
kaitlin_08 Danny Mcbride was one of the creators of east Bound and Down. Will Ferrell was just a producer.
Danny Mcbride had the mindset, when creating the show, that he was Kenny from the onset.
Ohh okay good to know!
kaitlin_08 When he jumped the fence and it opened the fucking door KENNY FUCKING POWERS TO THE 10TH POWER haahhahaahahahahahahah
+kaitlin_08 haha just watched the vid. Zactly!
kaitlin_08 I was thinking that too
Holy shit he is real. Danny McBride/Will Ferrell were barely exaggerating.
right he was just in puerto rico instead
“The mask from Scream, can I wear the mask from scream?”
Cassie - your cell phone SUCKS
Funny asf
"While I do you from behind? Hello?"
@@ecardullo10 I fucking love that scene...”yes, the mask from scream..”🤣
“I don’t see why I have to pay for a hotel room, I’ve got a house and you can come here and we could just cut out the middleman” *hands Cassie empty bud light can*
Host: “You gonna show me your slider?”
Fkn killed me
Close your eyes and listen, it IS Kenny Powers LOL
Icon of Sin haha he does.
I was thinking the same. McBride nailed the role
I think he’s playing it up a bit to match the character
Ashley Schaeffer gave him 200 bucks for this interview
Lol
I can feel that down in my plums
@@trashyraccoon2615 :')))
Let rhe boy watch
John Rocker needs a reality show where they just follow him around.
William Seroyer I’d watch everyday
No, a show where he goes to sporting events, gets drunk and heckles the teams and or officials.
that was "Eastbound & Down"...
I would watch it
Isn't that what a reality show is.
I’m from the same town as Rocker. He used to date one of my 7th grade teachers and would pick her up for lunch. He was always cool as hell and signed a bunch of stuff for me.
Just finished the series, I’ve been binge watching it for 3 days. Totally worth it.
Look at Rocker's stats from 1999-2001. The guy appeared in 201 games over the course of these three seasons. 162 games per season = 486. Basically Rocker pitched in roughly forty percent of baseball games every season. His arm was destroyed due to overuse, which happened to guys like Johnny Venters, Mark Wohlers and Eric O'Flaherty among others. They all played for Bobby Cox and hall of fame manager that he is, the man ruined many a bullpen arm. But such is the life of a relief pitcher, here today and gone tomorrow.
I always thought Bobby Cox coached the game like a winner, but not a champion.maybe the reason he won a lot but only had one ring.
Add Steve Avery to the list of young arms Cox destroyed.
She's without a doubt my favorite interviewer for VICE, I can't stand the rest of the goofy, out of touch with all reality, hipsters they use.
what is her name?
@@ryanbarrett3895 Gianna Toboni.
@@ryanbarrett3895 gianna michaels
She sucks, her gitmo visit was retarded. Basically 20 minutes of “we are at a facility that holds top secret prisoners! Y U NO ANSWER MY QUESTIONS?!?!?” Maybe she is better with these lighthearted interviews, but anything that’s serious she comes off as a naive sheltered out of touch hipster.
What are you talking about she's a bit h rocking a side comb. How is that not hipster
Her body language around him is like a high school girl
100%…..he definitely went to town on her…and vice/versa…women like dicks, bad boys
What I love about John Rocker is that he is unapologetically who he is. Doesn't worry about upsetting people's sensitivities. What you see is what you get. Deal with it.
I can accept that!
He's definitely the influence for Kenny Powers in Eastbound and Down lmaooo
Thats literally the titlr of the video
I like this guy...! I’m not into baseball, but I think he’s really cool.😁
G a y
McBride said he was based on a couple of different sports players one of which was Rocker.
I find unapologetic people refreshing.
100%
you aint lieing.
They’re dooshes
@@briefcaseblues6061 I know it’s spelled, doosh. Kenny is awesome.
@@briefcaseblues6061 what a doosh!
rofl "I'm not a bigot... I dated a black girl and even lived a year with her in the gayest part of town.." LMAO
Lol. I died laughing.
"sink or swim, like you know how the Chinese throw their kids in the water..."
Mike Pekala cringe dear white folks just because you bang chicks outside your race doesnt make you not a racist 😂
unreal
same with the i have black friends thing you do .
Gun Play Gaming dear asshole- saying dear white people is racist, you are labeling an entire people with your ignorant comments feigning what, your enlightenment? Go fuck yourself.
Meanwhile Mark Wahlberg tries to murder a Vietnamese immigrant, and everybody loves him. smh
I meant this guy once, and to be honest, he was a cool dude. Didn't seem racist to me. We had an hour long convo on sports, and just life in general. I knew about what he said in his past, and after talking to him, I didn't care. And yes, I'm a black man. I was 27 at the time. To sum it all up, he's actually a good person.
The Marvelous One lol what has anybody famous done around you that you deemed racist?? lol
jeez
Bro people are just too PC. Nobody can take an offensive joke at all
I'm glad you meant him.
So because he didn't call you a N----- he must be a good dude huh🤡
" you can't fix sucks " is the most Kenny Powers thing ever 😂
this doesn't look like an interview,it looks like a Tinder hookup.
@Read Father Seraphim Rose everyone slightly right of Marx is a racist
Lmfao this comes across as a date.
Nailed.
@Read Father Seraphim Rose he’s a man
Came here to say they def have the pre hook up vibe
"I'm not controversial, I'm polarizing." John Rocker
Rocker's still on the juice. 👍 "La Flama Blanca" ✊
Kenny Powers 110% tapped dat.
The host is a proud straight woman now after the taste of the rocker.
Not just straight she's full blown superstraight for Rocker
She got her “I got railed by Rocker” t-shirt.
@@SuperTrb0 "I got rocked by Rocker"
@@Noizedas who cares. Go be offended somewhere else.
She's Rockersexual
“People will take us more seriously if we do all of our voiceovers in a dry monotone voice” - Every Vice Producer
Looking at Rocker's body language during his interviews, it's obvious he thinks the host is in play.
and of course she is.
He’s a pro athlete. They think everybody’s in play.
I think so too. Since the golf course.
Ignatius I’d say she’s gay
@@shanek6582 gay for that dick. She's married. To a guy.
John Rocker is clearly the inspiration for Kenny Powers. The main stepping off point was Kenny was a polarizing redemption story and John Rocker's redemption is private. Also, John is not really a bigot, he seems to hate everyone that's not like him equally -- white, black, females or whatever. I do not share his opinions and most items, but he's at least genuine. He's the real-life internet troll -- unfiltered and unrelenting. On the other hand, he does good for things he cares strongly about and puts effort into that as well (of course, mostly he just cares for himself... but still). I could not stand to see someone like him daily, but there is room in society for a John Rocker and he seems to be getting on (even though his Twitter feed is VERY difficult to read).
***** I'm sure you pump gas for a living.
it's a shame you couldn't find a way to make money doing something you ENJOY. I'd appreciate you keeping your lack of manners where they belong. Oh wait this is a youtube comment section. Stop wasting your emotions and time. Go fill my tank.
Most people can't handle people who don't say what others want to hear and have an attitude like "you can take me as i am and if you don't like me, to bad". Everybody is always trying so hard to be liked by everyone because they are afraid to be rejected. When they are conftonted with someone who doesn't play along with their facade they feel something is wrong or weird with that person, or are jalous that they don't have the guts to do the same.
I can relate very much to this guy. Don't know who he is but understand exactly how he feels. Tough apperance, misunderstood but to people who matter to him very warm and helpfull. and dedicated to things that actually matter instead of worying about what others think. Also very little patience for bullshit.
If you don't like me, too bad. There are so many people i don't like, It happens. Mind your own business and move on. thats what i do and works great for me. A lot less stress
People throw the term troll around so often now it's lost all meaning. Beyond popular belief there is a difference between being a troll, and a asshole.
Trolls say things they don't care about knowing they're going to get a rise out of people.
Assholes can say things that will get a rise out of people, but they don't say it to get a rise out of people.
Rocker fits in the Asshole personality category(Not saying he's a asshole)
People on the internet need to learn the difference because there is one.
Example in this thread:
CFergiee Troll
***** Asshole/Troll*
Cantryss Asshole
*Read below
***** I gave you the lesser of two evils but I guess you can't accept it. What a shame you've upgraded to troll.
There is only one Kenny Fucking Powers
+Kenny Powers You're fucking out
hahaha!
+steve brule For your health!
You got that right, and he's a shit puppet
And they need to be angry shit puppets, but not at us, shit puppets need to be angry at other shit puppets
The guy is giving homeless veterans homes and jobs you cant speculate on his intent.
he deffinely slept with that interviewer to, lmao.
1000% . Just their body language at 10:14 is enough to tell
Lol probably
Ditto!
I don’t think so. Women are like that, when they need to get stuff. Like decent interviews
She works for vice its mandatory she be gay
Rocker was 100% accurate about NYs 7 train, and I grew up a Mets fan. He makes some valid comments about the media, he also seems like a good sport about it all. He knew how to play the bad guy and he played that role to the hilt. We all ate it up, it was great.
A broken clock is correct twice a day too
@@alanharper4910 not if you go by military time.
let me be your pappy!!!
Me: “Why is this mic on the ground over here!?”
-Reads comment-
“Oh...nevermind, that’s where it belongs”
and James France well said. Agreed all the way.
Yup. I take and hate the 7 and all the pricks who ride it along with the smelly homeless people who expect me to pay them to ride it
@@alanharper4910 You’re a broken clock.
Two things are for certain: 1) kenny powers was definitely inspired by this guy. & 2) he definitely banged that reporter, 100%.
I dont know. She seems like a lesbian
indo she was til she met Rocker...
MyBroken Gains lol. Lesbians still crave d from my experience
Not every female reporter sleeps with the person they're interviewing. Lol
But you're right about this one. She totally slept with him...
Lol 100%
Terrific interview. I was never a fan of John Rocker, but as a lifelong Phillies fan I never cared for the Braves all together. Dunring his playing days I only knew of Rocker what I heard on the media, but this interview gave me a different appreciation of him. Well done.
KP- “You mean Jew York? Its f*cking great…”
This dude has such an unlikeable but hilarious personality and McBride did a great job of creating it on camera.
I think he's extremely likeable.
You just mad he smashed Ole girl.
Unlikeable? You must've got bullied by the athletes in school
This documentary gave me a tingle down in my plummmmmmsssss.
laces out Ray!
@Leonard Holt fresh and juicy ready for the picking all the school children are lining up to put them in their sack lunches "hey that plum looks good could I trade for a twinkly" (naa these are my plums, I want to bite in to that plum and let the juice spill down my chin).... ya know what I mean
I have had too much fanta..mammy
Special 2 for one
For some reason I absolutely love the narrator's voice...there's something about the tone that is just perfect to me. I wish she read audiobooks
I'm a huge Braves fan and I loved when rocker hit the field runnin like a freight train to the mound, eyes blazin, sweat flyin..dying to crush any batters tryin to take away a win from his team.
It's called roid rage bro....
@@tthreepo4291 i mean ge mightve been on some roids. But i dont see it, usually by his age he wouldve shrunk down and shown obvious signs of roids. Hes a pretty big dude naturally, and his mass and tone has aged naturally.
@@plack_benis382 that's not an opinion dude, it's fact. He admitted to taking steriods while playing in his book 10 years ago and on several interviews...
@@tthreepo4291 yeah youre right he did. I dont think he was juicing super heavy though. Never had any of the negative effects besides ego that i can tell
Lol. Everyone was on steroids, he was the only one running to the mound.
I don’t watch sports and I’m not a baseball fan but for some reason I have to say this was one of the more interesting reporting assignments I have seen
"Let the boy WATCH"
"You going to show me your slider?" Hahahha
you gotta respect him for not really giving a fuck
He's faking it less than 2/3 of the comments, and they're even written in a pretty anonymous forum and still can't be honest.
Dubstep Classics he gave her a fuck
Is kenny powers you fucking idiot of course he wont give a fuck
he did smash
Definitely chemistry between the two.
was looking for this comment lmao she was digging him
She actually kicked him in the nuts after his first beer.
lol theres probably few women on the planet who wouldn't dig on him.
Help me understand why it's controversial to help immigrants learn the local language and assimilate successfully into society. I really don't understand why anyone would say this is controversial or how it could "piss people off" as Vice claims.
I agree 100%. I took 4 years of Spanish in High School and a semester in college as an elective. I can have a conversation. The most difficult part truly is when you're talking with spanish speaking dudes and THEY don't even know their own language. It frustrates me because I'm like "esse, I'm not supposed to know more than you".
Simple move to Germany learn to speak German not sure why English is so offensive
Lol, she was so into him. You catch all that flirting and girlish laughter. Makes sense, she's prob usually around a bunch of effete, man-bun wearing, Brooklyn hipsters.
It's the first time she's been in the presence of a real man. God knows, she's never seen one in the Vice offices.
so true. she's the manliest vice reporter I've ever seen. lol
g mack, “they ALL have to suppress it.”
WTF are you on, clown?
she looks just like one of those hipster pony boys.
"You gonna show me your slider?"
Ohhh shit look there's Marquis Grissom! Dude caught the last out of our last World Series in 1995! Damn good Centerfielder in the day!
Fat girls rule
Dwayne Heath DAMN RIGHT!!
Dude, I was so psyched to see him. The Only mlb game I saw as a kid, he hit an inside the park home run. My favorite player ever since
I don't know much about this guy, but he is still, physically a giant.
+Cherry lmfao, tears
Cherry...
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Even Kenny Fukin POWERS grinned when she said "Will you show me your slider????".
Nice interview. . .I'm black and can truly appreciate people who are unapologetically themselves. You'd be shocked at how many of us shun liberals/hipsters/soy-boys. EVERY race is prejudiced to a certain extent; if someone's an asshole and living their truth, I'd respect them any day over a follower pretending to politically correct: the asshole gives me the liberty of knowing whom I'm dealing with.
Feel the same way. We ALL have prejudices. They surround us and we grow up with them. Some of the prejudices may have some basis in fact but people are way more similar than they are different. The important thing is to appreciate the differences, not dwell on them.
seems like a cool dude that can laugh at himeself
20$ she's a lesbian
she actually wants to D
Still hot AF
Mercredy Uy your super ghey
He sure as shit loves himself. Lol
"You're gonna show me your slider" 😂😂😂😂
I grew a full beard upon watching this documantary.
That’s crazy cuz you’re a wee little baby
A man ahead of his time. We need you now, more than ever.
Hilarious, never knew a Kenny Powers was real down to the voice.
He aged well. Almost a Luke Wilson look.
People grow and change. Some become wiser. I remember those comments he made. I was living in Atl when he said them. I'm happy he's found his redemption through helping those that fight in our countries name. He's doing more for them than the government is. Racism is ignorance, intolerance is ignorance. What he's doing for forgotten vets...priceless.
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His organization partners with the VA a government organization, so they must be doing something right? 🤷🏽♀️
This guy got the rap as being an uneducated bigot/bully, but I was surprised at how well spoken he was at times during this interview. This is an example of one comment from 17 years ago, still haunting this man to this day. What makes America great is giving someone a chance to redeem themselves even after what appears to be a permanent fall from grace.. As a former baseball player/fan I loved his competitive streak and take no prisoners attitude that every great closer must possess to be great. As a former Marine, I am even more impressed with what he has done to help former vets who have fallen on hard times, by providing the opportunity to become productive members of society again. As for Kenny Powers, the man was hilarious and gave me something to look forward to watching EastBound, but the only similarities between the 2 are how eerily similar their voices sound, and the fact that are hardass relievers from the same part of Georgia.
So you are a bigot like him
“Can I do you from behind while wearing the scream mask? Hello...hello?. Cassie, your cell phone straight up blows.”
“Yes, the mask from scream..”🤣
I had 1/4th of the shoulder surgeries he had/should have had and I learned to throw left handed in the healing process just so I could throw ball with my kids. Honestly, now, it is like having a fresh youthful arm that has been waiting for its time.
East Bound and Down is still my favorite show, John you handled this documentary very well, respect, wish you nothing but more success throughout your life, either way you influenced the greatest show of all time, you're a good human being and were young when you said things im sure you'd take back. Much love and well done VICE, but John did you hit it haha jk :)
guaranteed smash
The real question is... Who wears two gloves when golfing?
Definitely not OJ
@@andremaines 🤣🤣😂
Sweaty palms on a hot southern day.
This guy is cool, fuck the haters
I have a cousin that played in triple A for 15 years. Got called up a few times but not for long mostly because of injuries but also because he was trouble. He makes Rocker look tame.
Point is, these guys are a special kind of person. They're douchie and don't give a damn about anything but a W. Trying to make them feel bad about some off color comments or get them to change their feelings to meet yours is a lost cause.
Aka a MAN..dying breed these days
That mans gotta learn... the way I learned from my father..... the way he learned from his fatherr
This documentary was more about the reporter chicks road to banging Rocker than about Rocker himself.
chilleverest you said it all brotha , I felt apart of him smashing this chick ,almost a wingman she pounded tht drink the clear one and took it for NY
You wouldn't have this interview without those self indulgent brats. Excellent work here if you ask me
All sin and come short of the glory...this guy has passion and love for something that about 90% of americans dont. See the forest for the trees and realize as a child we do childish things as a man you grow learn from them and better your world. this guy reminds me so much of my love for climbing and dedication. all the people who bad mouth him probably have no passion in their life and work in a cubical. dont judge the creatures of this earth unless you have lived it.
$10 he railed the girl reporting
NextStageFitness double money she doesn't swing that way. I know lesbians when I see em I know to man. might still hit though... people like experimentation
She just looks like a Lesbian... she got railed HARD, southern charm/hospitality works on city girls.
Everyone who wrote this in this comment chain is a man who was attracted to another man projecting their own attraction to this man into the female reporter. WE GET IT you think he's attractive lol. Some grown men below this comment have written things like "Yeah that's the first time she was in the presence of a *real man*" I think we have some sideways ass niggas in this comment chain
NextStageFitness she was soaked threw out the whole interview.
NextStageFitness well she's a liberal and a lesbian so i doubt it she probably hates his guts and this video only proved how much of a dick head this guy really is
I live in Wilmington where the series was filmed. It's like living in his world every day. I walk by Ashley Schaffer BMW every day. Its not called that, but its the same building. It's a trip.
As soon as she said "after what many consider were offensive and racist comments.. " without saying what they were, I tuned-out.
So much for that 45 seconds.
Good job John, for what our veterans have done for us I'm glad we got people like you to help them! They've fought for us now we gotta fight for them
he seems pretty arrogant, when he gets to know you good enough he can be comfortable and drop the ego. using survivor as an advertisement was genius. his passion is saving the vets, and that's awesome. even though hes arrogant and "racist", i think hes an overall good guy.
shutup u beta bitch
quit crying about muh racism you fucking babies
Cut the "racist" BS everybody us using that word WAY too much now. So much so that nobody is one. The people who actually are are loving the media and the 10% calling everybody a "racist". Worry about your own life and your own family maybe then the world would be a better place. I'm sure you've said things in your life that someone doesn't agree with. I agree wholeheartedly what he said about the 7 train in NYC. I'm so thankful I live where I do.
John Rocker is the man!
Other than there being 10+ ads in a 20 min video , good job.
If this guy still played, I would actually watch baseball
Vice, this is awesome.
Regardless if he's a racist or not he's doing more for society than anyone who can sling a name at someone.
Agreed. You know Matt met him at a bar in Atlanta about a year ago? He talked to him about his charity work, got his number and everything.
I do sports. I'm not trying to be the best at exercising.
Heard about this guy years ago. Had no clue he was Kenny Powers. Damn I love this guy. Going to watch all his interviews
Kenny Powers was inspired by Mitch wild thing Williams as well.
I keep my Jon Rocker baseball displayed loud and proud.. next to my Kenny powers Danny McBride autograph. I instantly made the connection when watching the show. Best baseball show out there
Wow, you can really tell this was filmed prior to 2016, otherwise this interview would've solely focused on his bigotry and the reporter would have utter contempt towards him.
Come to our country speak English that's far from racist
It is racist, since there is no official language in the USA. There was only one language that almost became our official language, bet you don't know which language it was.
Fact: to become a citizen you need to read and write English
Mateos Mind as you have no idea what “racist” means, I think it’s safe to surmise John Rocker wants every immigrant to speak English. Even the white ones.
Yep, definitely agree with him saying learn to speak the language of the country that LET YOU in so you could EARN a better life. Nothing wrong at all about that, it shows respect and that you care enough about the country that gave YOU a chance. If I moved to Iceland I would learn their language or at least try because their language is one of the most difficult to learn..
You do realize this country was built on the backs of refugees right? You fuking 🤡
Absolutely. U should learn tthe language of ur country. This country does allow you to live here and not learn the language, but f yea, u should. Id learn the language of any country I moved 2. Do u think if I moved to Ecuador, that I wouldn't have to learn that language to live? Of course I would. And I would outta respect to them. Its rude as hell. The other day, I had to deliver an Adult Signature Required package. U need to show me your drivers license, or be able to tell me your birthdate and name. This Oriental guy had no clue what I was saying. Owned a big nice house, but didn't understand a lick of what I said. So now I have to either compromise my job and risk losing it, by giving him the package, or he doesn't get it? I shouldn't have to learn his language when English is the official language spoken in MY homeland. I shouldn't be put in that situation. And its not uncommon. Id say 80% of the non-american born people I encounter, can't speak or understand English.
He sounds just like danny did in eastbound
I was just a teenager when Rocker was in his prime and I wasn't really into baseball back then. I do remember a lot of people hating him but man, he doesn't deserve it anymore.
He is very well spoken, he’s like a normal person, I think the lady that interviewed him might of caught some feelings . This is a perfect example on how the media can make or break someone in the lime light.
Hmmmm...based on what I know about people with that hairstyle I would begin by advising you that the journalist doesn't adhere to binary gender pronouns. I've met some people who went as she with a haircut like that but they didn't stay she for long....
7:22 total Kenny Powers moment
what did he say racist....all they keep sayin is how he insulted nyc...
In a December issue of Sports Illustrated, John Rocker, a relief pitcher for the Atlanta Braves, was quoted making some flagrantly offensive comments. He said he never wanted to play for a New York sports team because he doesn't want to end up on a train "next to some queer with AIDS." He said, "I'm not a very big fan of foreigners ... How the hell did they get in this country?" He called a black teammate "a fat monkey." He made fun of Asian women and single mothers. This came after Rocker offended New York Mets fans during the regular season, calling them stupid and accusing them of throwing batteries at his mother. www.vcoiad.net/writings/000110.html
DirtMcGirt BBJ he's right, that's why we fucking love him! He had the balls to be alpha male.
Fuck off sjw misandry political correct mong retards
Say what ya want, Rocker's the man! Like Rocker I don't give a fuck what people think.
DirtMcGirt BBJ God forbid he speaks his fucking mind....
Look it up. It's actually really funny.
I remember 'ol John Rocker. He had triple digit heat on tap!
“The biggest thing I don’t like about New York are the foreigners. I’m not a very big fan of foreigners. You can walk an entire block in Times Square and not hear anybody speaking English. Asians and Koreans and Vietnamese and Indians and Russians and Spanish people and everything up there. How the hell did they get in this country?”
“I would retire first. It’s the most hectic, nerve-racking city. Imagine having to take the [Number] 7 train to the ballpark, looking like you’re [riding through] Beirut next to some kid with purple hair next to some queer with AIDS right next to some dude who just got out of jail for the fourth time right next to some 20-year-old mom with four kids. It’s depressing."
These are like Eastbound and Down quotes lmaoooo
Just close your eyes when Rocker is talking and all you'll hear is Kenny Powers voice