JMFP Posted November 28, 2012 Share Posted November 28, 2012 http://www.nypost.com/p/blogs/giantsblog/superhero_bennett_saves_falling_5f1b2ToC0g4S9LOp6RKAoN#axzz2DTHWivhZ Martellus Bennett has dubbed himself “The Black Unicorn’’ in his first season with the Giants but he likened himself to Cyclops of the X-Men and also Superman in chronicling what he says was a life-saving maneuver following Sunday’s 38-10 victory over the Packers. Bennett broke the fall of what he described as a middle-aged male fan toppling out of the seats at MetLife Stadium as the Giants were walking through the tunnel leading to their locker room. “Usually, I prefer women to dive out the stands,’’ Bennett said. Here’s Bennett’s tale, told as only he can tell it: “We were celebrating the great win that we had as a team. I was walking into the locker room and some kids were like ‘Hey Black Unicorn.’ That’s what they call me. And I was like, ‘Hey, yeah, what’s up guys?’ And then I was handing my gloves. Some guy, he was probably like 48 years older than the little kid that wanted the glove, but he tried to take the glove from the little kid, and the little kid like took it and ducked, and then he went over the top of the little kid. And I just caught him. It wasn’t that big of a deal. “I caught him and then I was about to set him down gently, kinda like when Lois Lane is caught by Superman and then he kind of takes her down and sets her down so she can land on her feet. But it didn’t happen like that. There was a cameraman behind me. You all know cameramen are the least athletic people in the world. I stepped on him, and then I fell down. We both went down. And then by the time I looked up, the police had him. “No, I didn’t get hurt. I was just happy the guy was OK. Just doing my job as a neighborhood superhero.’’ It’s not the first time, Bennett said, claiming “I’ve been catching people for a long time.’’ Of course, Bennett had a story to serve as evidence. “This is probably like my fifth person I’ve saved in my life,’’ Bennett said. “There was one time at Texas A&M after we beat Texas in basketball. Everybody stormed the court. And one of the ball boys was getting trampled, and everybody was jumping on him. And I saw him down there, and I was like, I wanted to keep jumping and celebrating. But I looked down, then I looked at everybody else. All the girls was on the court, and I was like ‘ehhhhhh.’ So I did the righteous thing and I picked the kid up and carried him off the court. He had like a broken arm and a broken wrist.’’ There’s more. “Being black, I had some cousins who can’t swim,’’ Bennett said. “I had to save their lives too a couple times. I’m a certified lifeguard. I don’t know if my certificate is any good any more. “Me and my brother that plays for the Bucs, we are certified lifeguards. He did more lifeguarding than me. I just save lives. I actually saved about 12 people but only like four of those were drowning. Some people was about to drown they just didn’t know it yet.’’ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Storm Posted November 28, 2012 Share Posted November 28, 2012 Is it just me, or does he sound a lot like Osi (the poster)? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMFP Posted November 28, 2012 Author Share Posted November 28, 2012 Is it just me, or does he sound a lot like Osi (the poster)? Wouldn't surprise me at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
osi724dasack Posted November 28, 2012 Share Posted November 28, 2012 I can assure you guys that I am not the Black Unicorn. I do however like the Black Unicorn and think he's an awesome TE and character. We have lots in common. "You owe me your firstborn, actually nah just a sandwhich or something." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandolphScott Posted November 28, 2012 Share Posted November 28, 2012 I hope we re-sign this guy. He's the fucking greatest. I was walking into the locker room and some kids were like ‘Hey Black Unicorn.’ That’s what they call me. And I was like, ‘Hey, yeah, what’s up guys?’ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
osi724dasack Posted November 28, 2012 Share Posted November 28, 2012 I hope we re-sign this guy. He's the fucking greatest. I was walking into the locker room and some kids were like ‘Hey Black Unicorn.’ That’s what they call me. And I was like, ‘Hey, yeah, what’s up guys?’ Agreed. Btw it was my idea to sign him in the first place if you remember. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Storm Posted November 28, 2012 Share Posted November 28, 2012 I can assure you guys that I am not the Black Unicorn. I do however like the Black Unicorn and think he's an awesome TE and character. We have lots in common. "You owe me your firstborn, actually nah just a sandwhich or something." with the exaggerations and outlandish comments. I'm not literally saying that you are Martellus Bennett. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrazedDogs Posted November 28, 2012 Share Posted November 28, 2012 holy shit, Bennett is something else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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BronxRik Posted December 1, 2012 Share Posted December 1, 2012 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-D40syUMnic&feature=player_embedded OMFG that is God Damned hilarious. "I've always been 'Black Unicorn' cuz I'm 50% black, and 50% amazing. I was 6 or 7 when I figured out I was amazing, and I was about 24 when I figured out I was black". Dude's awesome.........for a black guy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BronxRik Posted December 1, 2012 Share Posted December 1, 2012 Wish he could catch balls as often as he catches people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lughead Posted December 2, 2012 Share Posted December 2, 2012 http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=-D40syUMnic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BronxRik Posted December 2, 2012 Share Posted December 2, 2012 http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=-D40syUMnic Um http://www.sportswra...08 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lughead Posted December 2, 2012 Share Posted December 2, 2012 Um http://www.sportswra...08 Comp been clunky all day the others didn't show up when I was reading this I wasnt aware it was already posted Hmmm any ways I reboot and now they show LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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