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5 hours ago, goose said:

I saw something similar on YouTube last night soon after he was taken to the hospital.   Think of all the chest shots guys take, the number of broken ribs, yet guys walk away.

 

I've long been wondering why the offensive player is still allowed to lower his head or shoulder like a weapon when defense is now flagged for the same.  Maybe this will drive a rule change in that regard

While quarterbacks are especially in need of protection, players in all positions are at risk of severe injury, Wasserman noted.

“For all the focus on rules surrounding quarterbacks, the essence of the game at all positions remains embedded in its violence, with the expectation of injury being virtually universal,” he wrote.

Replacing tackling with the use of flags “may be the game’s only hope,” he went on, adding:

The violence lovers will whine that the sport is going “wimpy.” But in the long term, the whole game must be overhauled and made less brutal. The grotesque parade of seriously harmed young stars being carted off the field is not sustainable.

Is that what you want? Flags?

 🤣 

Yeah flags aren't wimpy.

 

 

It was the first Album of Rush I ever purchased.  A friend had the cassette and we played it every day on my "boombox" during a week at Myrtle Beach. I had just turned 16. That must have been the summer of '83. Loved it so much i bought the CD not long after returning home. 

On 10/4/2022 at 9:18 PM, Fordgalaxy said:

This started out as a blown play but worked out well in the end. Who knew Butkus could catch so easily? Also, check out the announcer and the score at the end.

 

 

Dick Butkus is an ass. 😆 

Yeah I remember seeing that play on TV live. Terry Bradshaw owes him a lot for making that play. 😆 

It does epitomize the Never Say Die attitude of sports competition. And I'd say that attitude had a lot to do with Harris's success. Yeah I was a Cowboy fan growing up but Franco always came across to me as a decent guy and good role model. Thanks for a very cool memory, Franco.

Sorry to hear she passed. Fleetwood Mac one of my very favorite bands. LOVED McVie's voice. So soothing. Definitely an equal part in making FM the elite superband it was. Hope to see you again, songbird. 

 

On 10/11/2022 at 12:41 PM, Principled Man said:

Davante Adams shoved some guy after his team's dumb loss to the Chiefs, but he apologized afterwards.

 

That was nuthin'.  Way back in the day, the Bengals had just lost to their arch-enemy, Jerry Glanville and the Oilers.  Fights broke out right afterwards.  It was a bad scene, and the TV announcers were quite appalled.  Bengals offensive lineman Joe Walter was walking towards the tunnel, and a cameraman got too close to him.  On live TV, Walter smacked the guy and his camera and yelled, "Get that f-cking camera out of my face!!"    

 

After several seconds of silence, the one TV announcer said, "I don't think Joe Walter wanted that camera in his face!"  As the broadcast was ending, the announcers said, "On behalf of our broadcast crew....and Joe Walter....thanks for watching!"         

 

 

 

 

And charged with  misdemeanor assault. Really? 

News Flash... Tom Brady would have been sacked in 4th quarter giving Atlanta chance to win except he was tackled around the waist and brought to the ground which is of course illegal when tackling a quarterback especially Tom Brady. 

Today's high was 92°. Tomorrow's forecast 75°. Got real breezy this evening. Felt like my favorite season had finally arrived. 

Well it didn't take long for a Touching the Passer call to make me cuss the TV and football in general. Cleveland given 15 free yards plus stopping the clock allowing them just enough time to kick game winner against Carolina. Worse thing is  Replay shows it was Cleveland blocker's arm who touched quarterback's helmet. 

Was even worse call than the Tackling the Passer call in the first quarter when some of the defender's body touched the quarterback when they both fell to the ground. 

Happy anniversary Rick!  

One of my first and few memories from early elementary school was a school gathering when I was in 2nd grade. The only thing I remember is some girl lip syncing to "Honestly I love you" as her part of the program. I thought it was a pretty song. 

Entertainment Tonight came on right after the news tonight and led with Olivia story and played a segment of that song.  That may have been the only time I've ever heard that song but it took me back to that moment nearly 50 years ago in 2nd grade. That's the power of music.

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Duel at Diablo 1966 starring  James Gardner and Sidney Poitier. Outstanding Western! 

So I passed 2 Kidney stones Sunday evening. The pain is excruciating in the most tender of places. I shook the emergency room walls with my roaring and screams. I was the guy that  everybody else in the hospital says to themselves .."at least I don't have what that guy's got." 

Took very strong type of morphine to manage it. Was a 5 hour hurricane of agony that left as quickly as it beset. 

On 4/25/2022 at 6:15 PM, IbanezJem said:

 

My favourite VP film was always "House of Wax", I loved that as a kid and still watch it every so often. 

Yes, one of the first movies I saw as a kid also. Seen it a couple times always good.

 

Congrats to Will Smith on both his very first and very last Oscar.

 

Last Oscar? I doubt it.

 

In the hedonistic world of Hollywood and pop culture, there is no such thing as bad publicity.

 

The Cult of Celebrity guarantees that both Smith and Rock will profit from this "scandal".

the academy may take their Oscar back. Smith probably won't come back from this. His selfish display was beyond the pale. He disgrace their hallowed Hall and they are very pissed I assure you.

I've always thought from the beginning if she is so sensitive about her hair loss why doesnt she just wear a wig, people have been doing it for thousands of years. Perhaps she's too proud to wear one. I find them both equally and completely self-absorbed and very unhappy people.

 

It was Smith who took it upon himself to defend her. She has been very public about her condition and has worn wigs but decided like some others who have alopecia to go natural. It is also sad that Chris Rock did a movie in 2009 about black women and their hair and dedicated it to his daughters. Why he was so insensitive after that is a head scratcher. Just wish the media would drop it, there are so many other important things going on in the world right now.

You're right. Will Smith laughed at the joke then when he saw that she didn't got up and made an ass of himself on the world stage of the "greatest night in Hollywood". Bazzar if you think about it. He did take it upon himself but I can't help believing she has a lot to do with how he reacted.

Congrats to Will Smith on both his very first and very last Oscar.

 

Last Oscar? I doubt it.

 

In the hedonistic world of Hollywood and pop culture, there is no such thing as bad publicity.

 

The Cult of Celebrity guarantees that both Smith and Rock will profit from this "scandal".

the academy may take their Oscar back. Smith probably won't come back from this. His selfish display was beyond the pale. He disgrace their hallowed Hall and they are very pissed I assure you.

I've always thought from the beginning if she is so sensitive about her hair loss why doesnt she just wear a wig, people have been doing it for thousands of years. Perhaps she's too proud to wear one. I find them both equally and completely self-absorbed and very unhappy people.

 

Cocks win!

And they should be as proud as one.They played a great game. Made history. Pretty cool.

An unusually well balance team for such a small university. Wildest March Madness I can remember.

I gotta ask, was it worth watching?

Not really a movie but a documentary. I watched The Tinder Swindler last night.

Been thinking of checking that one out. Looks interesting.

Finished watching Power of the Dog last night. A relentless antagonist drains nearly all joy from the story but it's got a great twist at the end, literally, that rewards the faithful.

Commies (thats a gimmee) and I like Commandos, they arent wearing underwear.

:lol: I like Commandos.

Comrades also fitting.

Let's go Bengals!!!

 

Absolutely.

The underdogs. Or cats, whatever.

Dr. Johnny Fever dies and Bengals get into Super Bowl.

Dang. Really loved that character. Thanks, Mr Hesseman, for that. But yeah, a bit ironic.

 

And yes or no, Bailey was really the hot one?

 

Bailey over Loni Anderson's character? Abso-damn-lutely.

Yes Bailey definitely.

 

Can never not think of the phone cops episode. "The real cops are in on it." :lol:

Dr. Johnny Fever dies and Bengals get into Super Bowl.

Dang. Really loved that character. Thanks, Mr Hesseman, for that. But yeah, a bit ironic.