Monday, May 5, 2008

The Top 5 People Students Say I Look Like


As a teacher, there are some moments in the ebb and flow of a classroom that I really enjoy. The unexpected brilliance of a formerly reluctant participant, an inspired debate of ideas, a riveting session of Cornell note-taking. All, unfortunately, are less likely to happen than another moment: when a student says "you look like __________." And everyone laughs.
Here are the top 5, in reverse order. See if you can figure out what they all have in common.

  • Mr. Michael Boraz: Since he shaved his head, I've been hearing a lot of this. I wish he wouldn't have shaved his head.
  • Zydrunas Ilgauskas: A 7 foot 3 inch Lithuanian center for the Cleveland Cavaliers, Ilgauskus has overcome foot injuries to become an NBA All-Star and Lebron's best help on the Cavs. What a handsome giant.
  • Matt Hasselbeck: Have you seen that terribleReebok/Dick's Sporting Goods commercial featuring Hasselbeck, Chad Johnson, Torry Holt, and Stacy Keibler? In the commercial, titled "Reasons" Hasselbeck dances. Only Reebok would produce a low-quality commercial with B sports stars and loop it incessantly. 
  • Bruce Willis: He's 20 years older than I am. Yippee-Ki-Yay.
  • Jason Statham, "The Transporter": Statham starred in one of my favorite movies, "Lock, Stock, and Two Smoking Barrels," but you're probably more familiar with his recent work as the Transporter. And he shares my first name, so he wins. 

8 comments:

MeelahJ said...

well i think u look like urself mr. rhodes! if that makes u feel any better!

melon said...

hahahahahahahhaaa. Jameela is lying to you Mr. Rhodes! hahahahahahahahahaha.

you get an F for your editorial because I spot NONE OF THESE!

just kidding. hehehe. :P
this is my 3rd comment.. NO MORE!

T- I see the top 5 thing going on.
O - I guess the opinions are supported by facts. :P
W - I don't see any errors.
E - yeah I see the whole Jason conclusion.

here's the link of my counselor! he has less hair now. hehehe.

Oh yeah, and you don't really look like Mr. Boraz. Maybe you would if I saw him without the beard? I don't know. :P

KeithS said...

It's either between Big Z and Matt Hasselback. Probably more of Illguakas than Hasselback. And Haselback dancing in that commercial is sooooo horrible. They say white people don't have any rhythm when it come to dancing(no offense) but he shouldn't do that again. They should ban that commercial.

Anonymous said...

Well I for one, never thought you looked like anyone else but now that you point it out you most definitely look like Jason Statham...long lost brothers?

Anonymous said...

Ha! Ah it's ok mr rhodes, i mean they say everyone in the world has a twin. And it's not like any of these people are weird looking.

Anonymous said...

LOL!!! I didn't see that picture of your head when I first read this! HA! Why does it look so huge, what were you trying to emphasize there?

Shnea-nea said...

Everyone will agree with me when I say that you look like Bruce Willis. Now all I need to know is when you are going to give me some of that money from The Fifth Element.

MaeHizzle said...

I would just like you to know that I don't think you look like Mr. Boraz.... but you could be Bruce Willis' estranged son, LOL!!!