Posted on 12/02/2012 10:13:18 AM PST by Kimmers
In the late 1960s in Ruston, Louisiana, two Bulldog quarterbacks’ life paths diverged sharply. You might have heard of Terry Bradshaw, who went on to attain the top pick in the 1970 NFL Draft, a lengthy career with the Pittsburgh Steelers, four Super Bowl victories, a spot in the Hall of Fame and a second career in front of the camera. You might not have heard of Phil Robertson, who was ahead of Bradshaw on Louisiana Tech’s depth chart but gave up football with one year of eligibility remaining because the game and any future in it interfered with his heart’s dearest passion: duck-hunting season.
“At the time, no one quite understood what exactly was my problem because I didn’t put football as the ultimate goal, being this stud hoss football player, but what they didn’t see then, they get it now,” Robertson said. “Because as it turns out, what am I talking about now?”
Robertson was referring to the duck call business he started out of his home, which became the Duck Commander regime and led some 40 years later to the creation of Duck Dynasty, which premiered Wednesday on A&E. This is one of those times where a one-sentence pitch will tell you immediately whether a show is for you: “Duck Dynasty follows a backwoods millionaire family running a duck call empire on the Louisiana bayou.” (Being inveterate hilljacks, we are immediately drawn to this premise, even though it’s not a shot-by-shot remake of Dynasty cast with waterfowl. We checked.)
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Happy Happy Happy!
Love this family!
I love this program. The whole family is,,,uh,,,unique in today’s world.
Phil and Kay are well grounded, obviously loving, and it looks like they raised some pretty decent kids (and grandkids). The family works together, plays together, grows together, and it all works out in an environment that has God and Family at the top of the agenda.
Uncle Sy (Psy, maybe?) is an absolute hoot, along with Jace and Willy. The assorted characters around their local area provide comedic fodder week after week.
Really, now! Who could resist a redneck waterpark? Or, dropping everything at work to take off on a honey hunt? Or, doing battle with cagey beavers? Or, hauling Miss Kay’s new goats in the back of a new Escalade?
Heck, it’s worth the watch just to see the opening segment...ZZTop? Perfect!
I sometimes try to figure out who is my favorite but I like them all......they are good people....
I am becoming hooked on Duck Dynasty, really good show.
If we compare this family to another TV family, Kartrashians....
Duck Dynasty has more class and family respect than any of the Trashians.....
I’ve only seen a couple of episodes and I think some of the stuff is pretty contrived, but they did end both of the episodes I saw with everyone saying a heartfelt prayer before dinner.
Contrast that with “The Wild and Wonderful Whites of West Virginia.”
In the Louisiana Tech alumni newsletter from ~ 10 years ago there was an article about Phil. He said he has always been able to use duck hunting as a way to talk to people about Jesus. He called it ducks and Jesus. The tidbits you see on the show related to religious beliefs is not just an adder. Phil has had this balanced love for ducks and Jesus over a long time.
We all have (or wish we did have) an Uncle Si in our family.
The dynasty crew is refreshingly frank and totally relaxed in themselves. I would like to see the real duck call manufacturing facility!
We all have (or wish we did have) an Uncle Si in our family.
The dynasty crew is refreshingly frank and totally relaxed in themselves. I would like to see the real duck call manufacturing facility!
I also call that other family the Kar-trash-ians. I don’t even see why they have a show.
Love the show! Here’s another article; more about their faith. http://www.christianchronicle.org/article2159776~Faith,_family_and_ducks:_Behind_the_scenes_of_
There was a good article about them in Christian Chronicle. The family was frustrated with the producers of the show because they added bleeps to make it appear that they had cussed. They told them to stop or they would not do the show. A sweet lady I attend church with had Phil for a teacher and said he was one of her favorites. Very down to earth, good role model.
I noticed in the last couple of episodes that the “censors” are letting “in Jesus name” slip through in their prayer.
Agreed, I love Uncle Si....he is so funny and so sweet with the children....
I have noticed that and am glad to see it.
There is something dang sexy about Miss Kay (IMHO).
Maybe it’s her bisquits and honey?
HEY! If it don’t use gas or gun powder. I ain’t interested Jack!
Uncle Silas. Like a BOSS!!
Mark
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