Iceman

Signing Abreu was never the wrong move. It's the hardheaded, idiot mindset getting to a week ago that was painful.

Well yeah, but from that perspective, Abreu is a prime candidate for the USW Olympics hoops squad. The Astros organization took way the fuck longer than a winning organization in major sports should have.

This one hurts, for sure. He is of my all-time favorite Cowboys, and possibly #1. He was just relentless. Didn't run his mouth. Wasn't dirty. Just had the goal of making his opponent tap out, every game. RIP Larry Allen. Here is his speech from Canton and the HoF: Whew, how about them Cowboys? During my career, I didn't talk that much, but I didn't have to. I used my helmet. Whew, okay. So later on in this speech, I'm going to need some help from my Dallas Cowboy fans, so when I say how about them Cowboys, I need to you scream as loud as you can. Well, first, I'd like to thank Jerry Jones for that amazing introduction. He's been like a father figure to me, and whenever I needed his help, he was there to help. I'd also like to thank his beautiful wife, Gene Jones, his children, Charlotte, Jerry Jr., and Steven, and the rest of his family. I'd also like to thank Marilyn Love and Rich Dalrymple. Of course I want to thank my heart and soul, my wife, Janelle. On our first date, she cooked for me. She cooked me two chickens, french fries and baked me a cake and gave me a 40 ounce. I knew then, that was my wife right there (laughing). She has blessed me with three beautiful children, Jayla Lee Allen, she's a talented actress and a writer. She helped me write this speech. I remember when she was a little girl, I would have a bad game. She was sensitive, and she'd come up to me and say, “Daddy, what's wrong?” She was about four-years old. She would bring me cookies, cakes and just try to cheer me up. She'll be going to Pepperdine University this year I'm so proud of my little mama, and I hope she'll turn into I know she's going to be an amazing woman. My youngest, Loriana Allen, she's a basketball player. She's kind of like LeBron James. She's pretty good. She's the funniest person I know. She makes me laugh all the time. To my son, Larry Allen III. He's a 6'4", 290 pound offensive lineman that plays at De La Salle High School, the No. 1 team in California. He's the smartest person I know, and I'm proud of you, Son. Very polite, but once he gets on that field, he's a beast, just like his daddy. I also want to thank my mother, Vera Allen, she can't be here tonight. She passed away. I know she's looking down on me smiling. I was a young boy, and my little brother got into a fight and I went to protect him. Growing up in Compton, California, it's rough out there. I was protecting my little brother with the guy who was a little older than me. He ended up stabbing me. Three months later my mother said, I'm not raising any punks, so she made me fight this guy. She said you will fight him until you win. First day I lost. Second day I lost. The third day I finally won. That was one of the most valuable lessons I learned in my life, never to back down from anybody. I carried that lesson through my whole career. I just knew I had to win every play, and that's the reason why I'm here today. I'd also like to thank my father. On the other end, he taught me to never get mad, but to get even, to control my temper. I also used that in the game of football. I knew if I lost a play, I had 45 seconds to get even. I'd like to say thank you to my brother, Von, happy birthday, little brother. After every game I knew when I checked my phone I would receive a text from him telling me how good I did, and I want to say thank you. Another lady who made a huge impact on my life was my grandmother, Berkeley Dotson. She was a hard working woman. She owned three successful restaurants in Los Angeles. She spoiled me to death and gave me whatever I wanted, but she taught me you have to work for what you've gotten. When I was 14, she sat me down and said, Larry, you need to find out what you're good at and go do it. I think I did that, Granny (laughing). About two months later, it was my first year of football. I was a junior at Centennial High School in Compton, California. My senior year I moved to Napa Valley, and went to Vintage High School. I made a good friend there, his name is Steve Hagland; he's like my brother. He said, come on, come live with us. And his family they treated me like I was one of their own. I'd like to thank them. The next year I went to Butte Junior College, Chico, California. A big party school, I had a lot of fun up there. It was great. The next year I attended Sonoma State University. When Frank called me, I didn't have the grades to transfer up from JC, he said I can get you into school, and the rest is history. He got me into school and turned out great for me. I was fortunate enough to be drafted by the Dallas Cowboys. I remember getting a call from Jerry saying, Son, would you like to be a Cowboy? I said, yes, sir. Ran out of my apartment and jumped into the swimming pool with all my clothes on. When I got to Dallas, they had just won two Super Bowls. They had the best player at every position. I was a rookie. I didn't start. It was the first time in my life I didn't start. So what I did was learn. I learned from a lot of great players like Erik Williams, Derek Kennard, Mark Stepnoski, Nate Newton, Ray Donaldson, and the great Mark Tuinei, who I know is looking down here today. All these great linemen took me under their wing and they helped me. I'd like to say thank you to all of them. I also practiced against great players like Charles Haley, who should be in the Hall of Fame. Russell Maryland, Leon Lett, Tony Tolbert, Dexter Coakley, Greg Ellis, Robert Jones, Darren Woodson, and Chad Hennings. Thank you, guys. Now to the Cowboy Hall of Famers I played with. Troy Aikman, you showed me how to come to work every day and be a professional, and I thank you. Michael Irvin, nobody practiced harder than Michael Irvin. Deion Sanders, who showed me it was all right to be the best (laughing). Emmitt Smith, the all-time leading rusher, I thank you. You've been a great friend to me. Growing up in L.A., the Rams were the team I watched. My favorite childhood player was Jackie Slater. Mr. Slater, could you please stand up? I want to say thank you. I really appreciate everything you did for me. To Hudson Hauck, my offensive line coach at Dallas. I love him and I want to thank him for spending all that extra time helping me become a Hall of Fame player. I'm the fourth Hall of Famer Hudson Houck coached. I don't know how you nominate somebody, but I think he would be a great addition. Other coaches that helped me throughout my career, Ernie Zampese, Norv Turner, Chan Gailey, George Edwards, and Joe Avezzano, I know he's looking down on us also. I'd also like to thank my first head coach, Barry Switzer. I'd also like to thank the scouting department for coming to get me at Sonoma State, Larry Lacewell. I'd also like to thank the training staff, Jim Maurer, Brett Brown, and also the equipment crew, Mike and Buckley. I'd also like to thank Joe Horrigan, and the Hall of Fame staff for making this and helping us plan this weekend. At dinner, he brought up a story about a game I had against the great Reggie White. I have never been dominated like that before in my life. So I got in that weight room and became the strongest man in the NFL. I did it naturally (laughing). All right. What's funny is once I benched 700 pounds, they tested me twice a week for the rest of my career (laughing). My goal was simple, to earn a seven word letter called respect. The respect of my teammates, opponents, and the NFL. Today, my mission is complete. I also played hard, whistle to whistle, to make my opponents submit. And today, I'm submitting to you. I just can't wait to see my buddies. Finally, I just want to say thank you to the Hall of Fame, the Hall of Fame voters, and the city of Canton for letting me be a part of this outstanding fraternity of men. I've been blessed to play the game I love. And remember this, it has never been about me, Larry Allen, but the many, many people that helped me out. As you know, I'm nervous, so if I forgot anybody, I'm sorry, thank you, and God bless.

Spending the money=/= bullshit idiocy with the lineup. It's 2 different issues. Bigtime.

Watching Mason Miller pitch 3 nights ago, I texted my sons, ‘ He’ll probably be a Yankee before July. ‘

That was a fucking walk.

I'd still posit that redefining/ absolute destruction of the family is the key to unhappiness in our society. Namely, fathers and raising their children. Then add in the lackadaisical parenting/ bullshit accountability at all levels of the household. Let's blame CEOs though. There's accountability we can control at the grass roots level in those grievances right? The crying/bitching/moaning is easier than putting in the work- and that has zero to do with the workplace.

The google comment is perfect. Mean, bad google* had lay offs, but how many folks left google on their own accord? Was google's hiring at zero? How dare they target inefficiencies within their organization. Those folks are entitled to lifetime employment by your rationale. We both know that notion is asinine and ludicrous.

This thread makes me think of another old movie. A good majority of the posters sound like they watched Oliver Stone's Wall Street, yet act as if these concepts and class warfare just happened recently. It was released in 1987. Nobody has a shot, except those who do. It's fucking weird.

I was removed from custody of my bio parents at 18 months, put into foster for almost a year, and then placed back with bio-parents. I was adopted at almost 4, at the request of the state welfare office( now CPS) to my original foster parents. It has always been fucked up to me that my bio parents were given a 2nd chance to kill my ass. I will not list what they did, repeatedly, much to the horror and disbelief of my fosters. I miraculously do not remember any of the abuse, or at least my mind channeled away from my consciousness. There's something that messes with you that your parents didn't want you, but also physically abused your ass. As an adult, when discussing adoption, many people ask if I ever looked up my bio-parents. "Fuck no. Why would I? To rekindle the hate?"

I'm sure grandma did her part to sway the committee... ( Congratulations to the younger Ms South Austin.)

I did the opposite, posting in the Texas @ Houston thread. How bout Altuve with no Tootblan on the last play? woo hoo!!!

Not a fan of Baggy as GM( consultant,) but his games in the booth are freaking great.

The choice is not between the judgment or character of either Immamac or BL. It is a question of rank between an owner and a mod. The owner has offered remedies to the situation, which have been refused. Now all of your hopes lie with what a mod told you in a side discussion, and even with that, it is a direct result of your own refusal to remedy the situation in a manner that is reasonable, yet differs from your preference.

Bullying? Meh. It’s the internet. I don’t see it as bullying, but some on the board, as evidenced by posts on this thread, think it exists. You’re being conveniently pedantic if you don’t see other posters deliberately fucking with Derka. On one hand, yeah, he should ignore the motherfuckers, but you pulling the Sgt Shultz routine is horseshit.

None of that is on Imma or other posters. A lot of posters, including me, enjoy your posts and content; but because you won't handle a situation in a reasonable, easy fashion; the ability to share your knowledge of UT sports and passion for the game is in jeopardy. It is your choice. Nobody else's. Handle it.

You can't willingly concede that amount of control, or at a minimum, influence in your life/ surly experience; and blame the person for ruining the experience. Put your antagonists on ignore, or don't... and live with the results. You are NOT the shitbag treating other posters like hell; but you do have easily deployable solutions that are realistic and practical. WGAF what they post without you knowing? People know the score, and to the point upthread, eventually they miss out on their reward of seeing you react, and move on. Is that not a result you want? You actions say it is not.

Apple TV or https://the.streameast.app/v6

poutine sucks ass Go Chiefs!!!

Tech version of the coaching hot seat:

two 3 and outs to start the second half by the Tech offense. moving quickly to 3 consecutive scoring possessions by the Mountaineer offense in the second half. Halftime adjustments from hell, baby!!!

yeah, the 45mph zone for 20 miles between Clayton and Raton used to be a beating. Would never see a truck or a worker...LOLz.

I reread the initial post and then realized it was for Durango. I am so used to heading for Denver, that's why I ended up editing my post out. For Denver yes, the Limon route is great, it's just less scenic. For Durango, of course you wouldn't want to go that far north. the shot up to Boise City would indeed help avoid New Mexico if they are truly citing folks for driving through(?)

Never mind...

Hypocrite. only the right protests count. Liberty, gotdammit!!! but through separate but equal songs. we disagree on something. Don't be a shithead. If that is possible...