IIRC the Dallas Stars trace part of their legacy back to the Cleveland Barons, who merged with a Minnesota team before moving to Dallas.
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IIRC the Dallas Stars trace part of their legacy back to the Cleveland Barons, who merged with a Minnesota team before moving to Dallas.
shattered dreams
Hexagonal Hedonist
Wes Welker's wife pretty much ruined the whole Ray Lewis story for me.
Richard Blonoff
Make America Rassle Again
If you don't mind, can you explain to me exactly what this whole story is about. I've heard bits and pieces but have yet to hear the gist of what is going on, outside of Welker's wife posting comments about Lewis on Facebook.
justinsayne
Cody Rhodes is an excellant
Mrs. Welker encouraged her Facebook friends to check out Ray Lewis' Wikipedia page, which highlights some of Lewis' off the field troubles of the past, and sarcastically said, "What a role model!". Needless to say people had a problem so she issued an apology today. It's fucking stupid & she's right he's a horrible role model, unless of course you want your kids to grow up to stab people to death they get into fights with at nightclubs then cover up the murder, & destroy any & all evidence.
shattered dreams
Hexagonal Hedonist
All I read was the sentence or two she wrote. Maybe she said she wishes she hadn't later but at the time she was caught up in the emotions of it all. I have to agree with Justin, she was right.
Bernkastel
Reaper of Miracles
What up bitches? I haven't been here in a while.
Calling out Ray Lewis at this point is like making fun of George W Bush for being a moron; it's passe, cliche, and pointless. The guy has done plenty of bad, but he's done plenty of good too, and like it or not he's one of the best middle linebackers of all time.
I find it a little ridiculous when people drag character in professional sports, especially a sport like the NFL which is clearly all about the money and really nothing more. What was Mrs. Welker trying to prove anyway?
Richard Blonoff
Make America Rassle Again
It still doesn't change what he has done. People are just upset that she possibly ruined a feel good moment. Guys in the NFL retire all the time, Ray Lewis is no different than Tony Gonzalez, who is hands down the best tight end in NFL history, but a much bigger deal was made of Lewis.
Richard Blonoff
Make America Rassle Again
Man, people really dislike Brad Maddox
http://www.wwe.com/inside/brad-maddox-attacked-at-smackdown-taping-26086309
http://www.wwe.com/inside/brad-maddox-attacked-at-smackdown-taping-26086309
Ty Burna
Getting Noticed By Management
Random post here, but this shit is just way awesome.
http://sguisard.astrosurf.com/Pagim/GC.html
A Gigapixel photo taken of the Milky Way. You can zoom on it, and prepare to feel insignificant.
http://sguisard.astrosurf.com/Pagim/GC.html
A Gigapixel photo taken of the Milky Way. You can zoom on it, and prepare to feel insignificant.
shattered dreams
Hexagonal Hedonist
Why is it ridiculous to talk about character when discussing role models?
Ray Lewis is a much bigger personality than Gonzalez, though. My friend was lamenting to me that he doesn't want to root for the Ravens because he thinks Ray Lewis is too much of a camera ****e, to which I responded, "Yeah, but he's so good at it." He's just a blast to watch even when he's not playing, and he's lead the Ravens for the better part of a decade. Gonzalez is one of the all time greats for sure, but he just doesn't have the persona to match his talent.
He's the worst, but I hope this is kayfabe and not real. Nobody should be attacked for their profession... except maybe Justin Bieber.
What's crazy is that even at your closest zoom you can still see hundreds of stars, and those stars probably have many planets, and many of those planets have moons, both of which could be inhabitable.
So basically, at full zoom, you're still looking at a million places that could contain alien life.
I love this type of stuff.
It's not, but I never suggested Ray Lewis should be a role model. If someone chooses to make Ray Lewis their role model then it's up to them to do their due diligence and figure out if they made a good emotional investment or not.
Ray Lewis didn't sign up to be a role model, he signed up to be a football player. I understand that we hold athletes to a higher standard than most (and truth be told, not committing murder, or even being involved in it, is a standard we hold of just about anyone), but it's not Ray Lewis's job to play role model for people. He's a human, and he might not be a very good one, but Mrs. Welker trying to rain on his parade just seems petty.
Richard Blonoff
Make America Rassle Again
I don't like Lewis and do think he is a camera ****e, but I get tired of people saying athletes need to act like role models. I do think it is smart of them to maintain a clean image since they spend a good decade or more in the public spotlight, but that doesn't mean they have to be role models.
justinsayne
Cody Rhodes is an excellant
Just finished my taxes, should be getting about $1100 back, which will be nice. I can get a new TV, & pay off a big chunk of my personal loan, if not all of it.
The public spotlight? Do you have a private spotlight? Can I borrow it and use it to make hand puppets?
FunKay the Inevitable
People Like Me, We Don't Play
So in essence it's the most impressive team of the season vs. the cinderella story? Sounds compelling.
shattered dreams
Hexagonal Hedonist
In many ways I find it sad that it has become almost obvious athletes shouldn't be role models. Even if we accept that I think it sends a bad message to suggest being a great passionate player excuses personal conduct, especially for a guy that seems to embrace the idea of representing a city. Her timing made it seem petty but she is far from the only one conflicted about how Lewis is being portrayed.
The temperature in Boston today is 12 degrees, and it feels like -6. I can hear the wind pounding against my building. I was supposed to go see D'jango Unchained today, but it officially became a "don't leave the apartment" day.
It is one of the more exciting match ups in recent history from the perspective of the stories surrounding either team. It's also worth mentioning that the head coaches of both teams are brothers. The elder Harbuagh, John, coaches the Ravens while his younger brother coaches the 49ers. This is a first in Super Bowl history.
It is sad, but it's really nothing new. Mickey Mantle told his fans to not be like him, and he played in the 50s and 60s. Babe Ruth was a womanizer and an alcoholic and he played in the 10s-30s. Athletes have a few very admirable qualities, but many of them are human and have human problems.
From the perspective of sports media they can either focus on the negative or focus on the positive, and they will generally choose whichever story will sell more papers or gain more viewers. Right now the hot story is Ray Lewis as a hero on his last hoorah. Is it the media's responsibility to remind everyone that Ray Lewis has a dark past, or is it the viewer's job to draw their own conclusion and remind themselves/their kids that Ray Lewis is not a hero?
It is one of the more exciting match ups in recent history from the perspective of the stories surrounding either team. It's also worth mentioning that the head coaches of both teams are brothers. The elder Harbuagh, John, coaches the Ravens while his younger brother coaches the 49ers. This is a first in Super Bowl history.
It is sad, but it's really nothing new. Mickey Mantle told his fans to not be like him, and he played in the 50s and 60s. Babe Ruth was a womanizer and an alcoholic and he played in the 10s-30s. Athletes have a few very admirable qualities, but many of them are human and have human problems.
From the perspective of sports media they can either focus on the negative or focus on the positive, and they will generally choose whichever story will sell more papers or gain more viewers. Right now the hot story is Ray Lewis as a hero on his last hoorah. Is it the media's responsibility to remind everyone that Ray Lewis has a dark past, or is it the viewer's job to draw their own conclusion and remind themselves/their kids that Ray Lewis is not a hero?
We all know that the glass breaking made Stone Cold, not the other way around.
He's been acting strange since New Years. At first I thought that maybe he just got laid or something, but now I'm worried he has mercury poisoning.
See?
Ziggler taking out a part-time job for GM as a crash test dummy would have been funnier.
How did you spend your day as a 'shut-in' Jglass? I want to know all the things I should have done today instead of going to work.
Also- someone find Thriller for me. I feel like making a deal.
How did you spend your day as a 'shut-in' Jglass? I want to know all the things I should have done today instead of going to work.
Also- someone find Thriller for me. I feel like making a deal.
Woke up at 12:30ish, ate breakfast and watched Parks and Rec until about 2:30, and then napped until 4:00. I wrote my RP, had dinner, and have been playing video games since then.
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