cruiser_96
Posts: 7,536
Sep 27, 2012 8:29am
cruiser_96
Posts: 7,536
Sep 30, 2012 6:21pm
I'm digging the VW commercial I just saw. A) Rush, B) dude ROCKING out, and (my personal fav), C) the cheering section. KILLA!!!!!
dbluvsd1amonds
Posts: 127
Oct 1, 2012 5:10pm
Has anyone else caught the fact that ABC (I think) is rerunning old Olympic wrestling matches? To date I've dvr-ed the 1996 and 1972 Olympic wrestling highlight matches. 1972 was AWESOME not only because we got 6 medals but also because I've never seen it in totality. Can you guess which come from behind match sent me leaping off my couch at lightening speed? The 1996 rerun I did not get to watch because my husband erased it while I was in Hawaii to record a crappy B movie. (No this did not end our marriage, but did cause many a deadly looks.)
cruiser_96
Posts: 7,536
Oct 1, 2012 10:56pm
1972: Russ Hellickson???????
dbluvsd1amonds
Posts: 127
Oct 2, 2012 12:38am
Hummmmm... Trick question I believe. He wasn't in the 72 Olympics. You had the Peterson brothers, Dan, Wayne Wells, Richard Sanders, and Chris Taylor.cruiser_96;1284995 wrote:1972: Russ Hellickson???????
said_aouita
Posts: 8,532
Oct 2, 2012 7:27am
From the famous SW'ern Michigan town AKA dog patch.dbluvsd1amonds;1285039 wrote: and Chris Taylor.
cruiser_96
Posts: 7,536
Oct 2, 2012 10:34pm
Colt Sponseller won bronze at the University World Championship in Finland. That's cool!!!!!
said_aouita
Posts: 8,532
Oct 3, 2012 1:29pm
Bo did a good job getting him ready.cruiser_96;1285815 wrote:Colt Sponseller won bronze at the University World Championship in Finland. That's cool!!!!!
cruiser_96
Posts: 7,536
Oct 10, 2012 9:51am
I have very few passions in life. I'm not sold out for the NFL or any particular team. The same can be said for MLB, NBA, and even the NHL. I can name two teams in the MLS, and even less in the WNBA. But, when it comes to our nation's military, something strikes deep.
For those who have put their lives on hold to join for any myriad of reasons, it gets to me. How much more for those who have joined with the mission to answer their country's call, they choose to enlist or even re-up in order to be a part of our nation's defense during times of war or conflict. Should those soldiers return, be it unscathed or marred, I usually become emotioinally unstable in their presence, more out of respect than anything else. I do my best to show my appreciation.
Should a soldier not make it home alive... that's when the emotions really swell. I've posted about the little spot in Sunbury before (southeast corner of SR 37 & SR 3), but that is hollowed ground in my eyes. I recently stopped by after returning from Erie, PA. I think the site is up 183 soldiers who have lost their lives in Afghanistan or Iraq.
One particular soldier in the group is SGT Jeremy M. Hodge. On October 10th, 2005, as the story was relayed to me, the platoon leader walked in and asked for a volunteer for the lead humvee. Knowing most of the guys in his group were weary from the last three days of missions, SGT Hodge stepped up -not really giving anyone else a chance to answer yay or nay - and volunteered. In some small way, my good friend returned alive because of SGT. Hodge's act of bravery.
I never knew SGT Hodge. But now, I'll never forget him.
For those who have put their lives on hold to join for any myriad of reasons, it gets to me. How much more for those who have joined with the mission to answer their country's call, they choose to enlist or even re-up in order to be a part of our nation's defense during times of war or conflict. Should those soldiers return, be it unscathed or marred, I usually become emotioinally unstable in their presence, more out of respect than anything else. I do my best to show my appreciation.
Should a soldier not make it home alive... that's when the emotions really swell. I've posted about the little spot in Sunbury before (southeast corner of SR 37 & SR 3), but that is hollowed ground in my eyes. I recently stopped by after returning from Erie, PA. I think the site is up 183 soldiers who have lost their lives in Afghanistan or Iraq.
One particular soldier in the group is SGT Jeremy M. Hodge. On October 10th, 2005, as the story was relayed to me, the platoon leader walked in and asked for a volunteer for the lead humvee. Knowing most of the guys in his group were weary from the last three days of missions, SGT Hodge stepped up -not really giving anyone else a chance to answer yay or nay - and volunteered. In some small way, my good friend returned alive because of SGT. Hodge's act of bravery.
I never knew SGT Hodge. But now, I'll never forget him.
dbluvsd1amonds
Posts: 127
Oct 11, 2012 10:27pm
I feel this way about many, many nameless and faceless military members. I cry like a baby at the first trumpet blare of taps, and all the way to the last echo of the National Anthem.cruiser_96;1291702 wrote: I never knew SGT Hodge. But now, I'll never forget him.
dbluvsd1amonds
Posts: 127
Oct 11, 2012 10:32pm
Ok, back to my original statement. My favorite match in the 1972 Olympics was the come from behind pin by Peterson on Morgan from Cuba. (I can't remember Morgan's first name, nor do I believe I can spell it if I did.) I've tried to find the match on youtube, but alas I can't find it. Flowrestling has a link to it, but for some reason the link doesn't work anymore. However, I can give a quick recap. Peterson was going to be eliminated from the games if he didn't win. (The old negative point scoring systerm.) In the third period he was down 3-0. He finally pinned him. I went nuts.
cruiser_96
Posts: 7,536
Oct 24, 2012 10:57am
Krispy Kreme!!!!!!!!!!!
2012 to infinity.
2+2=4. Now go and shut the door.
2012 to infinity.
2+2=4. Now go and shut the door.
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Gardens35
Posts: 4,929
Oct 26, 2012 12:38pm
$3.29 in Y-Town.
cruiser_96
Posts: 7,536
Oct 26, 2012 9:51pm
We filled up before a trip to PA... $3.09 by our house. In PA??? $3.69!!!!!!!!!
Does it pay to be a battleground state???
Does it pay to be a battleground state???
said_aouita
Posts: 8,532
Oct 27, 2012 9:21pm
cruiser_96;1305163 wrote:We filled up before a trip to PA... $3.09 by our house. In PA??? $3.69!!!!!!!!!
Does it pay to be a battleground state???
I'll tell ya shortly after November 6th.
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hang_loose
Posts: 802
Oct 28, 2012 3:50am
Those are not tears of a baby......... They are tears of a thankful American!
And God Bless everyone who sacrificed their lives to let us keep our families safe!!!
Never be able to say it enough but THANK YOU veterans:thumbup:.
And God Bless everyone who sacrificed their lives to let us keep our families safe!!!
Never be able to say it enough but THANK YOU veterans:thumbup:.
cruiser_96
Posts: 7,536
Oct 28, 2012 5:53pm
Agreed, hang_loose.
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snugglyhippo
Posts: 272
Nov 3, 2012 10:58am
2012. The season is upon us.
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snugglyhippo
Posts: 272
Nov 3, 2012 11:00am
Oops. 2012-2013. 25,00 posts and 95,00 views is the new goal. Let's Doit.
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Con_Alma
Posts: 12,198
Nov 3, 2012 2:21pm
Great day. Army vs Air Force in football...then Navy will win and become Bowl eligible....then Dake vs Taylor.:thumbup:
cruiser_96
Posts: 7,536
Nov 3, 2012 2:41pm
Way to go, Con!!! Love that military flair!!!!
said_aouita
Posts: 8,532
Nov 3, 2012 5:03pm
Daylor
cruiser_96
Posts: 7,536
Nov 3, 2012 5:59pm
#MatchOfTheCentury
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Con_Alma
Posts: 12,198
Nov 3, 2012 9:28pm
Dake wins 2-1 in triple OTcruiser_96;1311238 wrote:#MatchOfTheCentury
cruiser_96
Posts: 7,536
Nov 3, 2012 9:33pm
I was listening to a live feed. Sounded like a CRAZY match to watch.