 | Jerramy Stevens has been a troubled soul. So has Leonard Little. So has Barrett Robbins. So has O.J. Simpson. What's the connection? There isn't one, except that none of them get the Award this week. |
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| Jerramy Stevens has been a troubled soul. So has Leonard Little. So has Barrett Robbins. So has O.J. Simpson. What's the connection? There isn't one, except that none of them get the Award this week. |
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I loved the lead in, and discovered it was just the cherry on top of a very delicious piece.
ReplyDeleteThere's nothing in this that I can't agree with, and it contains many bucket worthy quotes as well.
The only thing better than Seahawk wins on Sunday is reading the creative, humorous and informative award posts following the game.
Bluefoot likes this award.
ReplyDeleteBluefoot likes how you avoid saying "we" when referencing the Seahawks, but have no problem speaking of yourself in the third person.
Bluefoot loves intellectually stimulating words like "rife" and "jackdaw", but most especially the phrase "cum fake".
Bluefoot is also madly in lust with the "Anti-Heather" after crushing a Little.
Bluefoot thanks you!
Posted by Bluefoot
I was down with "rife" but thought "jackdaw" was a typo! And I meant to give kudos for the nickname "the Anti-Heather".
ReplyDeletejackdaw - A Eurasian bird (Corvus monedula) related to and resembling the crows, having black plumage with a gray nape and underparts.; common black-and-gray Eurasian bird noted for thievery
Thank you CitK for enlightening us on more than just the Seahawks!
Posted by alba
When I went back to see the context in which you used "jackdaw", I realized that "lavalava" went over my head too. After looking it up, I realize that's probably not the best phrase to use to indicate I didn't understand the meaning of the word!
ReplyDeleteWhat is a Lavalava?
Posted by alba
Sorry CK, but I'm going to have to stick to my guns. and while Shaun is a great HB, I still believe the FO and coaches have a reason for 'not' signing Shaun yet, does he want too much money? Do they think they can do it without him with this Line? Do they6 think they'll get the same ol' SA after he signs the big, long contract? Do they want to see if he can last an entire season playing like he is this season?
ReplyDeleteAll viable queries. And all are possible answers to teh "Why isn't Shaun signed yet?" questions.
For what it's worth, during the game, the buffoons in the booth mentioned that Ruskell indicated a new offer had recently been proposed to SA. Of course, this coming from the guys who can't tell Jackson from Alexander, even with the names printed on their jerseys....
ReplyDeletePosted by Highwatermark
C/K:
ReplyDeleteI know you feel that way, that's why I put that little dig in there. Thank you for taking it in the way it was intended.
I used to feel the same way, carefully avoiding using "we", and occasionally teasing someone for using it. That is, until I thought some more about what being part of #12 really means. Maybe I've dumbed down, but it really means something to say "we" to me now.
Don't get me I wrong, I know full well that not a soul on that team knows me from Adam, or that any of them would bring me some chicken soup when I was sick. I completely understand the difference between them and me.
But dammit, on December 24th I'm goin to screaming my head off at Peyton Manning. Me and my five best freinds are going to be part of the collective roar that makes him call one single, freaking, lousy, unwarranted time out. Then, at the end of the game, It will be 3rd down, and the Colt's defense won't be able to stop the clock because SA is running down their throat and they wasted a time out on me and 67,000 of my teammates.
So yes, I say "we". I wear #12. I have succumbed to the ideaology.
Is that so wrong?
BTW, I like the use of the third person in your award - it gives the presentation a certain schtick (sp?).
Posted by Bluefoot
True. I'm just not sure where to draw the line anymore.
ReplyDeleteDid "we" win yesterday?
If Michael Boulware was being interviewed after the game, would he be mistaken to say, "I knew the game was in the bank when 'we' scored that final touchdown"? After all, he was on the sideines when Shaun scored. Or can he say that because he's on the team? Then why can't I, since I wear #12?
This is why I gave up on the whole player/fan apartheid notion.
Would it be considered a missive if a person said "we" won the war in Iraq, even when this person doesn't fire a shot? I'm not sure. If they pay their taxes in support of the military, identify themselves with the USA and pledge alleigance, can they appropriately use that pronoun? It's not a whole lot different than the money making machine of sports.
Interesting to think about...
Posted by Bluefoot
Bluefoot remembers lots of obtuse stuff. ;)
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