What you probably didn't know about the Duck Dynasty guy....

[Old-Time-Lifter]

http://www.ijreview.com/2013/12/1050...hil-robertson/

Pull up the link and watch the video of Terry Bradshaw talking about Phil Robertson from their college days. Pretty amazing to me.

[Phattso]

Pretty cool, OT.

[kimm4]

I can't help it I'm a fan of the show and I knew about his football days.

[Old-Time-Lifter]

I can't help it I'm a fan of the show and I knew about his football days.

I'm not a fan of the show but I find it amazing that he made Terry ride the bench.

And the guy must have a lot of cash by the way Bradshaw expresses it.... I knew he was wealthy but I loved the expressions when Bradshaw talks about it. LOL

[acrawlingchaos]

I'm not a fan of the show but I find it amazing that he made Terry ride the bench.

And the guy must have a lot of cash by the way Bradshaw expresses it.... I knew he was wealthy but I loved the expressions when Bradshaw talks about it. LOL

The reason the cancellation was such a big event, is because Duck Dynasty is by and far the largest cash cow on TV. There is no other show on any network that has as many viewers.

:shrugs:

[kimm4]

And the guy must have a lot of cash by the way Bradshaw expresses it.... I knew he was wealthy but I loved the expressions when Bradshaw talks about it. LOL

Once the son took over the business, that's when everyone became very wealthy. He took his dad's business to a whole new level.

Ridiculous money indeed...

[SP1966]

The reason the cancellation was such a big event, is because Duck Dynasty is by and far the largest cash cow on TV. There is no other show on any network that has as many viewers.

:shrugs:

And the reason the resuming of filming with Poppa Duck is news is because it's among the rare occasions in which GLAAD has had it's ass handed to it!

[GuyJin]

There's a picture floating around the Internet that shows that the whole beard-and-lumberjack shirt/overalls look is a sham. I can't remember the link, but Google is your friend. Apparently, the brothers are all clean shaven (save one who has a trim goatee) and wear regular clothes. Haven't watched the show, don't intend to, but the network is the one making money and I wouldn't be surprised if they knew about Robertson's leanings from Day One and did the for the publicity. What a joke...and it's on the public.

[SP1966]

There's a picture floating around the Internet that shows that the whole beard-and-lumberjack shirt/overalls look is a sham. I can't remember the link, but Google is your friend. Apparently, the brothers are all clean shaven (save one who has a trim goatee) and wear regular clothes. Haven't watched the show, don't intend to, but the network is the one making money and I wouldn't be surprised if they knew about Robertson's leanings from Day One and did the for the publicity. What a joke...and it's on the public.

Damn, it's on the internet is it? Guess it must be true!

And I've never seen a single episode, or part of one for that matter either.

[Old-Time-Lifter]

There's a picture floating around the Internet that shows that the whole beard-and-lumberjack shirt/overalls look is a sham. I can't remember the link, but Google is your friend. Apparently, the brothers are all clean shaven (save one who has a trim goatee) and wear regular clothes. Haven't watched the show, don't intend to, but the network is the one making money and I wouldn't be surprised if they knew about Robertson's leanings from Day One and did the for the publicity. What a joke...and it's on the public.

Well you do know the Larry the Cable Guys whole gig is a rouse don't you? Interestingly his father is a minister and his whole routine is based off his father's preaching style. The content is completely different but the way it's delivered is all his old man.

[GuyJin]

Damn, it's on the internet is it? Guess it must be true!

And I've never seen a single episode, or part of one for that matter either.

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Of course it's true. And I've ordered my tinfoil hat. The company is based in Minnesota. They're low on stock, but they said that they had a few extras lying around.

[GuyJin]

Well you do know the Larry the Cable Guys whole gig is a rouse don't you? Interestingly his father is a minister and his whole routine is based off his father's preaching style. The content is completely different but the way it's delivered is all his old man.

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Nope, did not know that, but it wouldn't surprise me, either. (I've also never watched Larry the Cable Guy). What the whole deal comes down to is money and viewership. It's just a ploy and it's sorta sickening, really.

[EctoCanuck]

There's a picture floating around the Internet that shows that the whole beard-and-lumberjack shirt/overalls look is a sham. I can't remember the link, but Google is your friend. Apparently, the brothers are all clean shaven (save one who has a trim goatee) and wear regular clothes. Haven't watched the show, don't intend to, but the network is the one making money and I wouldn't be surprised if they knew about Robertson's leanings from Day One and did the for the publicity. What a joke...and it's on the public.

http://www.lifeandstylemag.com/enter...ame-and-beards

[Old-Time-Lifter]

That's an very old photo though.

[Corbi]

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Nope, did not know that, but it wouldn't surprise me, either. (I've also never watched Larry the Cable Guy). What the whole deal comes down to is money and viewership. It's just a ploy and it's sorta sickening, really.

Larrys show "Only in America" is pretty damn funny at times. But the Duck Dynasty thing I don't get, mentioned before I watched 7 minutes of the show and did not like it one bit.

[Brackneyc]

Larrys show "Only in America" is pretty damn funny at times. But the Duck Dynasty thing I don't get, mentioned before I watched 7 minutes of the show and did not like it one bit.

Not defending the show or the family, but if you are going to watch 7 minutes, watch the last 7 minutes. They always close with the family sitting around the dinner table. That concept alone will blow many people away.

[trickyB]

There's a picture floating around the Internet that shows that the whole beard-and-lumberjack shirt/overalls look is a sham. I can't remember the link, but Google is your friend. Apparently, the brothers are all clean shaven (save one who has a trim goatee) and wear regular clothes. Haven't watched the show, don't intend to, but the network is the one making money and I wouldn't be surprised if they knew about Robertson's leanings from Day One and did the for the publicity. What a joke...and it's on the public.

I don't know about all that. I have been an avid waterfowl hunter for 30 years, as long as I can remember Phil and the boys have been sporting the look they have now. Duck call manufactures don't get rich selling duck calls. I hope they are being smart with their new found fame and expanded fortunes because it won't last. I don't watch the show and frankly I was never a fan of their hunting videos or duck calls. I will admit I have their "Green Dynamite" call on my lanyard, its a nice finishing call.

[Old-Time-Lifter]

My understanding was that they were very well to do long before the show?

[danap3681]

I read the book put out by Willie and Korie called "Duck Commander Family". Very interesting. Goes from their childhood up until now and also includes the info on Phil playing football. They have numerous photos in the book from family vacations on the Gulf Coast which is where the picture above is from. I also have Mrs. Kay's cookbook which shows when they all started growing their beards and of course more recent ones.

The book was an excellent read as it told about how Willie was always trying to earn money when he was younger. Such the little business man. Jase just wanted to fish and hunt Tells about Phil being a party man and drinking all the time and how he hit rock bottom in his family life before he found the Lord.

IMO the Duck Commander brand is going to make it. Duck Dynasty is A&E's brand. Numbers showed they grossed over $400,000,000 in sales last year. I don't think they give a rats ass is A&E dumps the entire Duck Dynasty line or show.

[scullin]

I'm not a fan of the show but I find it amazing that he made Terry ride the bench.

And the guy must have a lot of cash by the way Bradshaw expresses it.... I knew he was wealthy but I loved the expressions when Bradshaw talks about it. LOL

They are all multi millionaires from their duck call business and several other businesses they dont really feature on the show.

[scullin]

My understanding was that they were very well to do long before the show?

Yes and theyve had several other shows and videos before this one too. Apparently, theyve been making hunting videos for a long time.

[Barry Bonds]

Have seen Phil for almost 20 years now and then. He looks and dresses the same now as then. You wouldn't know it from listening to him on tv, but he's pretty close to a genius. As long as his family is fed, clothed, and has a roof over their heads, money means nothing to him. Willie is the marketing man. The only thing that's changed (besides their bank accounts) is that they had to put a security gate at their homes. When the ladies leave home, bodyguards follow them and wait in the parking lot of wherever they go, unless it's a crowd, and then they go in with them.

[hochspeyer]

And the reason the resuming of filming with Poppa Duck is news is because it's among the rare occasions in which GLAAD has had it's ass handed to it!

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(D)uck GLAAD.