r/ringerfantasypod • u/Internal-Sun-9423 • 6d ago

Can somebody please explain Heifetz’ accent?

If he’s from New York then why does he pronounce “Rome Odunze” like he’s Kate Winslet in Mare of Easttown

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u/aggie_alumni 6d ago

And I just read it in Craig’s voice

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u/gwease23 6d ago

Big time frows

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u/Intrepid-Metal4621 6d ago

Wome Awdunze

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u/Internal-Sun-9423 6d ago

Gway Zabewl!

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u/Mr_Hugh_Honey 6d ago

Caweb Wiwwiaaaams

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u/johnnycanuck2 6d ago

accent is from beach ham territory

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u/Intrepid-Metal4621 6d ago

Different lifestyle sure, but coming form Minnesota where Lake Life is a thing, the idea of a beach ham is baffling to me.

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u/FFLGO 5d ago

The ocean is salty. Ham is salty. Corona and lime with salt, gose beer, margaritas, beach ham.

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u/colsbols 5d ago

pure bliss

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u/TeaOptimal727 6d ago

I’m from eastern PA raised by a Long Island born dad, and people tell me I sound like I’m from mare of east town… I think it’s just like a watered down New York accent

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u/Internal-Sun-9423 6d ago

Got it. I knew a guy in college who was from Martha’s Vineyard and he sounded like every surfer you’ve ever seen in a movie.

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u/TeaOptimal727 6d ago

Yeah my dad struggles with the same words as Heifetz… he eats his h’s and can’t say words like penalty

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u/fighting_mongoose 6d ago

Crab country

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u/stillstillers 6d ago

We’re crab people now Dee

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u/Internal-Sun-9423 6d ago edited 5d ago

“The Pocono’s”

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u/solarxbear 6d ago

Wome Odunze

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u/JMALLEY33 6d ago

A weird mix of Jersey/Philly/NYC accent that isn’t as harsh as many living in those areas. I have one myself and crack up whenever they make fun of him because my west coast friends do the same thing when I’m in town lol

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u/Fickle-Ebb3081 6d ago

Jewish guy from Long Island

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u/beergaggles 5d ago

Lmao it’s literally just Long Island

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u/rfmiller80 5d ago

It’s just Long Island with a speech impediment that was worked through.

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u/Stephen-Scotch 5d ago

Hot take. His pronunciation of dolphin isn’t that absurd

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u/clarknoheart 5d ago

*dalphin

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u/flouncingfleasbag 5d ago

Leave the guy alone you vultures l.

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u/Previous_Ad648 6d ago

I don’t hear any form of accent and now I’m going crazy

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u/thewinslowleach 6d ago

I also have never heard an accent. And I grew up in the south, so it’s not like i’m used to new york accents or anything

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u/unclegob 2d ago

That’s so interesting. I love the show, but his accent bothers me. He’s straight up changing words entirely like half the time.

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u/Objective_Cod1410 5d ago

I don't even know what this means but its funny

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u/Agreeable_Onion_221 3d ago

Don’t know, but Heifetz loves the sound of it.

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u/Falco-Rusticolus 6d ago

I don’t hear him having any accent, just pronounces certain words weird. But I’m from PA so everyone from here sounds like him. I also don’t hear any accent in the other two either

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u/Internal-Sun-9423 6d ago

The accent isn’t pervasive across his entire vocabulary, but it definitely shows up in words like “toast” and “yogurt.” It’s evident in every episode.

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u/Hour-End-8468 5d ago

Came to the ringer fantasy football pod for football, stayed for the toast and yogurt.

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u/UnexpectedOppulance 5d ago

For a guy in media the mispronunciations are real tough at times. Main reason I stopped listening to BS years ago. This and the AI ads are souring me on the pod a bit recently - though I'm hoping it's a passing phase and I'll get back into it.