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Re: the Bleachers
« Reply #75 on: Mar 23rd, 2009, 5:57am » |
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on Mar 22nd, 2009, 7:25am, DirkDiggler wrote:So does this mean Utah is in your future in some shape, way, or form? |
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Re: the Bleachers
« Reply #76 on: Mar 27th, 2009, 11:29pm » |
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Changing gears here... This f'd up circumstance... from "The REAL Feed": Police officer on leave for delaying Moats as relative died USA TODAY: NFL (26.03.2009 15:28) A police officer who pulled over Houston Texans running back Ryan Moats refused to listen to the NFL player's pleas that he was ... ... As well he should be... I finally saw the video footage on this. The officer was way out of line. Frankly speaking, out here in the Oakland area we are, as most of you probably know, dealing with a terrible tragedy with the killings of these four upstanding officers. But, it is the kind of police behavior this officer exhibited that prompts "black power" "protest" rallies like the disgusting one we had here the other day praising this scumbag Lovelle Mixon, who killed these four officers, and demonizing, not just the police in general, but these four officers specifically. Are you kidding me? In addition, further corroborating the insanity (insane liberalism) of the Bay area, while mentioning people grieving at the memorials set up for the four officers, the local news makes it a point to actually dignify a memorial set up for Mixon, pointing out that it too today was being visited by mourners. Don't they realize that even mentioning this other memorial is a total insult to the families of the officers we were honoring today? Now, don't get me wrong. I understand that this is all cyclical. But, what this officer did here really was unnecessary. He had options. He could have gone about this way differently, way more humanely, way more thoughtfully. I feel bad for Moats and his wife. ... Oh, and just for the record, I am a full-blooded white guy.
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Re: the Bleachers
« Reply #78 on: Apr 1st, 2009, 3:26pm » |
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Bungling officer in Moats case resigns... according to "The REAL Feed": Dallas police officer who stopped Texans RB Moats submits resignation NFL.com (01.04.2009 14:37) The police officer who pulled out his gun and threatened an NFL player with jail instead of allowing him inside a hospital where his mother-in-law was dying resigned Wednesday. I think the guy went too far. Actually, it's kind of the cowardly thing to do. The much better, bigger move would have been to just meet with the Moatses and give them an in-person apology. Yet again, the propensity in America (on the part of otherwise probably good people, mind you) not to "face", "confront" your misdeeds prevails... My point with the paranthetical there is to emphasize that this ethical lowering of the bar applies to the good folks. We're not even taking into account the bad guys! Mindfulness and, thus, accountability are lost in America!
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Re: the Bleachers
« Reply #80 on: May 15th, 2009, 11:56am » |
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This is in specific connection with the last post made... Currently atop "The REAL Feed": John Elway says's he's OK with son Jack Elway's decision to quit football ESPN: NFL (15.05.2009 10:10) Hall of Fame quarterback John Elway says he understands his son Jack's decision to quit football, he said Thursday. I totally agree with the sentiments of the ESPN members who posted responses to this piece (at least up until now), so I don't feel the need to reiterate. All I would like to add, on a different front, is that the Griese connection is cool to see. You know we all too often just look at these guys as "objects" in our fantasy universe when the fact is they are human beings, persons. Brian Griese of the Denver Broncos seems like a faint memory (I personally, as a Broncos fan, have always held fond memories of him; you can ask Drew Rosenhaus here on "the Gridiron" a.k.a. Markie H.). One, from afar, truly disconnected, looking at these guys as objects populating his or her NFL universe, might be inclined to think that there is no ("real") connection (anymore) between John Elway and Brian, especially after so many years. That would be wrong as this article goes to show. (I'm at the moment working on my last paper for CIIS. At the moment, I've got Sartre on the brain. The essay is on subjectivity and objectivity, the human subject versus the human object, and, aside from the aforementioned, includes the usual suspects: Wojtyla, Gyatso, Heidegger, Descartes, Confucius and so on. Being reminded of that which is higher-minded is always a good thing! )
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Re: the Bleachers
« Reply #82 on: Jun 6th, 2009, 5:22pm » |
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Oh, Davey,... boy is it good to hear from you, bro... (Okay, maybe not that good.) Anyway, backatchya with the demand! What is up with you? Through Chili I have heard some news... Most notably, you got hitched, huh? Congratulations! A little less of this... (boy, that smiley is gettin' a rather rare workout here today) A little more of this... Well, I suppose there is a little yes and no to that,... but I digress... You know... I have sent you a couple e-mails over the last couple years, all to that Hoseo e-mail address of yours that I had. They all seemed to go through (no returns),... but are you still there? Also, since it was such a neat thing that stuck in my head that you had done/were involved in, have you made any more trips over these years to North Korea? Inquiring half-a-brains want to know... All in all we have WAY MORE to ketchup on (... okay, that was just egregious) than can be via this medium. As for the old Stegger, for the sake of expediency and yet relative depth, since I live my life out on this web site, I am going to guide you to a couple areas here on "the Gridiron" where you can catch yourself up (... oh, I just caught myself up... ) on the goings on of the Steggeroni... I will say, though, that Gino is doing wonderfully,... but I want to let, at least the next link, "speak" for itself... For the moment, I want to... You'll see why... First, I am going to say here: http://www.fantasyfootballer.com/cgi-bin/theGridiron/YaBB.cgi?board=58;a ction=display;num=1185832268;start=50. Where here will be obvious as you scroll down. There are also some links in my messages there that will keep you going... Then, for a more detailed update, you can try here, starting with my post on December 10, 2008 but even more so, for the latest Steggie info, starting from my post of March 23, 2009: http://www.fantasyfootballer.com/cgi-bin/theGridiron/YaBB.cgi?board=58;a ction=display;num=1037120039;start=75. That whole thread, in fact, by and large regards the roller coaster ride of my academic pursuits and, according, movements. Now, back to you, I WANT PICS!!! And, of course, THE STORY! You can relate all this to me by various methods: popping me an e-mail (I will now private-message you an e-mail address for me), or private-message me here by simply replying to my private message to you or clicking on my user name "StegRock" and then on the next page choosing to send me a private message, or, what the hell, right here on this thread (however, for the latter two options, you have to have a way to upload pics to the net that can then be fetched and displayed here), or some hybrid thereof. Of course, if you have some kind of on-line presence yourself (Facebook?), guide me there. [Side note, Dave, if you happen to care, you do already have an old account here on "the Gridiron" for which I can easily get the password for you. Let me know. It's not important, though,... unless... you'd like to roll with Chili, me and some other guys in the CBFL (EXTREMELY low-maintenance deal)... Just throwin' it out there, old friend!] Anyway, ALL that said, even after that, I think we still need to... Any way we can get on that? I'm in a decent lull here for another three or so weeks. I'll include my phone number in the private message I'm going to send you right after posting this. Well, again, it was FANTASTIC hearing from you, Dave! I do hope you are well and cannot wait to reestablish contact with you. Over and Out, Steg
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Re: the Bleachers
« Reply #84 on: Jun 11th, 2009, 3:42pm » |
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Way to go, kiddo!!! Way to persevere!!! Congratulations!!! By the way, love that quote in your sig... | I DIGRESS...
I don't want to turn this post into something it's not meant to be, but, in VERY short, I witnessed a bunch of dudes let the moment define them instead of defining the moment around this time last year here on "the Gridiron". |
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| | Anyway, along the lines of your sig quote and your recent success,... always remember that money and material things will come and go, but time only goes; money and material things can be taken away from you, but your education and your mind no person can take away.
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Re: the Bleachers
« Reply #85 on: Jun 14th, 2009, 3:03pm » |
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Fellas, I will be TOTALLY out of the loop here for the rest of today through Wednesday night, no computer, no less internet, access or anything. If anybody were to help keep, at least, "the Red Zone" updated with, at least, key news items from off "The REAL Feed" during this time, it would mean A LOT to me. Anyway, see yous on the come around...
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Re: the Bleachers
« Reply #87 on: Jun 26th, 2009, 4:40pm » |
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How about Michael Jackson, guys and gals? What a sad, sad epitaph! I don't think the guy ever did anything whack with kids, save for the difference in age, i.e., I don't believe he never molested a kid. I think he literally was trying to have the sleepovers he missed out on as a kid. Weird,... for sure! Evil weird,... NO WAY! Pathetic weird,... yes... Ironically, though, I think it was his childlike effervescence that caused him to be so beloved throughout the world. I mean... think of his on-stage, public persona as compared to say, Madonna's (filthy one). Anyway, what a talent!
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Re: the Bleachers
« Reply #88 on: Jun 28th, 2009, 3:17pm » |
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on Jun 25th, 2009, 2:23am, StegRock wrote:How about U.S. Soccer? 2 - nil over world #1-ranked Spain in the Confederations Cup! U-S-A, U-S-A, U-S-A... |
| Now,... Brazil, the New York Yankees of soccer... Could it be??? U-S-A, U-S-A, U-S-A...
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Re: the Bleachers
« Reply #89 on: Jun 28th, 2009, 4:29pm » |
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on Jun 28th, 2009, 3:17pm, StegRock wrote: Now,... Brazil, the New York Yankees of soccer... Could it be??? U-S-A, U-S-A, U-S-A... |
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« Reply #90 on: Jun 29th, 2009, 12:37am » |
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What a mortal week it has been... We all know all too well at this point about Michael Jackson. But, it started with Ed McMahon, who, of the group, fortunately got to live a long life. Then, it was Farrah Fawcett, a beauty who left a goldmine to avoid selling out and being typecast. Then, Michael! Now, today it was Billy Mays, (some may think) a "mere" commercial-infomercial guy, true, but one that was so sincere and, thus, lovable that he had worked his way up to ESPN commercials and was given a TV show, "Pitchmen", that revolved around his beloved profession, at which, let's face it (and this is the theme here), he was, like McMahon was in his role as a sidekick and even Fawcett in her short time on "Charlie's Angels", if you will, "Michael Jackson" great. Jackson was surely in a league of his own with respect to his life's calling, but these were all people who, like him, did what they did in their own unique, creative way and were able to accomplish greatness in what they did. I know Billy Mays's pitches made for a lot of laughter and joy for the Steggies: "It'll make your whites, whiter. It'll make your brights, brighter," took on a variety of humorous forms in the Stegeman household(s). In any event, all the best to them all in the next level of existence. Each of them surely rode this plane of existence in first-class.
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Re: the Bleachers
« Reply #91 on: Jun 29th, 2009, 8:43pm » |
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Per the post right above, especially here, of all places, on "the Gridiron", let us also not forget Ed Thomas, the legendary Iowa high school football coach who was sadly gunned down last week. From "The REAL Feed": Thousands attend funeral of Iowa football coach SI.com: NFL (29.06.2009 15:05) PARKERSBURG, Iowa (AP) -- Thousands of mourners gathered Monday to remember a slain high school football coach as a man of faith who believed in leading by example.
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Re: the Bleachers
« Reply #93 on: Jul 3rd, 2009, 12:55am » |
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First off, Lambert, aboard! I hope you find your time on "the Gridiron" meaningful and enjoyable. As to your question, you must know that you've come post the 2008 partial deconstruction of the site. There were many scalebacks, including that to which your question refers, namely the CBFL Mock Draft & Rankings. That said, a few diehard Gridironers stepped up and it has been one of the few things restored here on "the Gridiron" in our efforts to take baby steps toward an eventual comeback in years to come. In any event, here's where the goods are: http://www.fantasyfootballer.com/cgi-bin/theGridiron/YaBB.cgi?board=56;a ction=display;num=1245397065.
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Re: the Bleachers
« Reply #95 on: Jul 7th, 2009, 2:31am » |
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on Jun 29th, 2009, 8:43pm, StegRock wrote:Per the post right above, especially here, of all places, on "the Gridiron", let us also not forget Ed Thomas, the legendary Iowa high school football coach who was sadly gunned down last week. From "The REAL Feed": Thousands attend funeral of Iowa football coach SI.com: NFL (29.06.2009 15:05) PARKERSBURG, Iowa (AP) -- Thousands of mourners gathered Monday to remember a slain high school football coach as a man of faith who believed in leading by example. |
| Another murderer trying to get off... From "The REAL Feed": Man accused of shooting NFL players' high school coach pleads not guilty NFL.com (06.07.2009 20:30) Mark Becker, 24, pleaded not guilty to killing 2005 NFL High School Coach of the Year Ed Thomas in a written plea Thursday in Parkersburg, Iowa. Thomas was fatally shot on June 24 in front of about 20 students in the weight room of Aplington-Parkersburg High School.
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Re: the Bleachers
« Reply #96 on: Jul 22nd, 2009, 4:40pm » |
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on Jun 16th, 2008, 8:56pm, StegRock wrote:Update on Harrison sitch from "The REAL Feed": Sources: DA wants deeper look into Harrison case ESPN: NFL (16.06.2008 17:10) The Philadelphia District Attorney's office has asked the city's police department to gather more evidence in the case involving the shooting outside Marvin Harrison's car wash and garage in North Philadelphia April 29th. Does anybody really think this thing has teeth? I mean... this is Marvin Harrison we're talking about... |
| An update "of sorts" from "The REAL Feed" on the Marvin Harrison shooting case, which, per the article linked to below and contrary to the discussions being had on the above-quoted-from thread, did not have any teeth... Harrison's accuser is shot again in Philadelphia SI.com: NFL (22.07.2009 11:59) PHILADELPHIA (AP) -- A Philadelphia man who says he was shot by NFL receiver Marvin Harrison last year remains in critical condition after being shot again.
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« Reply #97 on: Aug 5th, 2009, 7:47pm » |
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on Dec 11th, 2008, 6:11pm, StegRock wrote: Well, it's officially over... The AFL folds... From "The REAL Feed": Arena Football League shuts down -- indefinitely SI.com: NFL (05.08.2009 17:39) The Arena Football League has shut down, this time indefinitely.
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