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Re: JUST FOOTBALL

Postby 16Forever » Thu Nov 18, 2010 8:43 am

AS A PARENT, I FILE THIS UNDER I'D HAVE KICKED THIS GUYS ASS INTO NEXT WEEK -

FLORHAM PARK, N.J. -- The New York Jets, disheartened to hear about an 8-year-old Jets fan in Cleveland who was reportedly tackled by a drunken Browns fan after Sunday's game, reached out to the boy's family Wednesday and offered VIP treatment at a Jets home game.

Matt Higgins, the Jets' executive vice president of business operations, contacted the family after reading of its plight at 6 a.m. on Twitter. The Jets offered to fly the family to New Jersey to watch a game in a luxury suite at the New Meadowlands Stadium and receive autographed memorabilia from coach Rex Ryan and players.

The family politely declined, according to the Jets.

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"It's terrible, what happened to that little boy," Higgins told ESPNNewYork.com. "As a father myself, I can say it tugs at you. We reached out to them, hoping we could raise their spirits. But, in talking to the family, they'd like to maintain their privacy. They have no plans to take us up on the offer at this time, but it's an open-ended invitation."

The boy went to the game at Cleveland Browns Stadium in a Jets jersey with his father, who was born in New York. Much to the chagrin of the local crowd, the Jets rallied for a 26-20 overtime victory. The boy's mother, identified only as Danielle by ABC affiliate WEWS because she didn't want to reveal her last name, said the fans in the stadium were great, but things got out of control outside after the game.

"Calling him a bad word, to my husband and to my son, throwing food at them," she said, according to WEWS.

When the family reached the parking lot, the situation got uglier.

"As [my husband] was walking, holding my son's hand, a guy from behind tackled him. A drunken Browns fan tackled him and pulled him out of his dad's hand. He was on the ground crying," Danielle said, according to the station.

The boy was left with a scraped and bruised ankle. The mother said her husband didn't call police, opting instead to quickly get in the car and leave. But the mother wrote a letter to The Plain Dealer in Cleveland detailing what happened.

A team spokesman said the Browns contacted the boy's family on Wednesday and offered "anything we can do" after hearing about the "unfortunate" incident.

The boy's mother had been nervous about her son attending the game, but believed "kids are off-limits. Clevelanders are such great people. I knew that they would never hurt an 8-year-old kid, never."

She apparently was wrong.

"My husband asked him, 'Did you have a good time?' He said, 'Yes.' He said, 'Would you want to go back sometime?' And he said, 'No, I don't like Browns Stadium.' Who could blame him?" the boy's mother said.

The Browns have successfully cracked down on fan misconduct inside their stadium this season.
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Re: JUST FOOTBALL

Postby cklaurence » Thu Nov 18, 2010 11:57 am

[b]Apologies for my absence. Computer issues, among other things. I promise to be back full time some time soon. It's complicated. I will, however, be at the game tonight (hopefully)--cheering Tyler Thigpen and Company on...[/b]
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Re: JUST FOOTBALL

Postby Emeritus » Thu Nov 18, 2010 11:59 am

I've never understood why people will go to stadiums to get drunk on beer sold at inflated prices. Oh course, there an a world of things that I don't understand, mostly having to do with people.
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Re: JUST FOOTBALL

Postby 16Forever » Thu Nov 18, 2010 12:17 pm

cklaurence wrote:[b]Apologies for my absence. Computer issues, among other things. I promise to be back full time some time soon. It's complicated. I will, however, be at the game tonight (hopefully)--cheering Tyler Thigpen and Company on...[/b]


Good luck to the Fins CK, wave and smile at the camera :D
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Re: JUST FOOTBALL

Postby LadyHawk » Thu Nov 18, 2010 5:46 pm

GO DOLPHINS!! GREAT LUCK TO 'EM, CK!!
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Re: JUST FOOTBALL

Postby Emeritus » Thu Nov 18, 2010 6:56 pm

It gripes me that, as much as I pay Time Warner Cable, I don't get to watch the NFL Network games. When two monopolies feud, the consumer loses.
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Re: JUST FOOTBALL

Postby LadyHawk » Thu Nov 18, 2010 7:00 pm

I remember the original premise when cable channels started was "you pay for channels so NO COMMERCIALS!" Boy, do I miss those days...30 years ago.
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Re: JUST FOOTBALL

Postby Emeritus » Thu Nov 18, 2010 9:27 pm

LOL, with some many cable channels you can watch infomercials all day long.
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Re: JUST FOOTBALL

Postby LadyHawk » Mon Nov 22, 2010 11:20 am

Sooo...wasn't I just saying recently when the Titans acquired Randy Moss that it would be a good fit because they probably have a team psychiatrist on retainer (for Vince Young)?? Wow...I'm thinking that's probably not a joke. That boy needs some help (and I hope he gets it)...
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Re: JUST FOOTBALL

Postby TryThinking » Mon Nov 22, 2010 11:43 am

LadyHawk wrote:Sooo...wasn't I just saying recently when the Titans acquired Randy Moss that it would be a good fit because they probably have a team psychiatrist on retainer (for Vince Young)?? Wow...I'm thinking that's probably not a joke. That boy needs some help (and I hope he gets it)...

Didn't catch any football this weekend, what did I miss with the idiot Young? Get benched?
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Re: JUST FOOTBALL

Postby LadyHawk » Mon Nov 22, 2010 11:47 am

I didn't see the Titans game either, TT... I read the news, party boy. :D

Here's a link for you to read about it.

http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/vinc ... ery-112110
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Re: JUST FOOTBALL

Postby TryThinking » Mon Nov 22, 2010 11:59 am

LadyHawk wrote:I didn't see the Titans game either, TT... I read the news, party boy. :D

Yeah I did a couple of days worth and had a blast. :D Been nice to de-stress and relax the last couple of weeks.
I'll check the sports to see what the Young thing is all about before I jump back into work mode for three days... then back to party mode! ;)
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Re: JUST FOOTBALL

Postby LadyHawk » Mon Nov 22, 2010 12:16 pm

Vikings just fired Brad Childress...raise your hand if you didn't see that one coming. Sheesh. What a hot mess that team is.
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Re: JUST FOOTBALL

Postby TryThinking » Mon Nov 22, 2010 12:47 pm

LadyHawk wrote:Vikings just fired Brad Childress...raise your hand if you didn't see that one coming. Sheesh. What a hot mess that team is.

Yep I just saw that too. I can't say that was a big surprise other than it took so long to do it. :roll:
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Re: JUST FOOTBALL

Postby LadyHawk » Mon Nov 22, 2010 12:49 pm

Kinda like Wade Phillips getting the boot in Dallas...
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Re: JUST FOOTBALL

Postby TryThinking » Mon Nov 22, 2010 12:55 pm

LadyHawk wrote:Kinda like Wade Phillips getting the boot in Dallas...

exactly.....
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Re: JUST FOOTBALL

Postby Emeritus » Mon Nov 22, 2010 1:02 pm

Excuse me. I'm just passing through, searching for a defense for the Texans.
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Re: JUST FOOTBALL

Postby TryThinking » Mon Nov 22, 2010 1:03 pm

Emeritus wrote:Excuse me. I'm just passing through, searching for a defense for the Texans.

~points to the 2011 draft~
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Re: JUST FOOTBALL

Postby Emeritus » Mon Nov 22, 2010 1:10 pm

Since the Texans were started, almost all of their first round draft picks were spent on defensive players. They just haven't produced. If I were the GM, I would fire every defensive coach and go to a team with an intimidating defense to hire an assistant as defensive coordinator. I'd let him pick all of the assistants and empower him to do whatever it takes to improve the defense. Gary Kubiak came from the offensive side and it shows - the Texans have plenty of offense. He just need a strong defensive staff.
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Re: JUST FOOTBALL

Postby LadyHawk » Mon Nov 22, 2010 1:39 pm

Oakland Raider Seymour's hit on Big Ben yesterday

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aipXy3wbfNg
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Re: JUST FOOTBALL

Postby 16Forever » Mon Nov 22, 2010 4:04 pm

Seymour's life after football will include employment with the TSA.
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Re: JUST FOOTBALL

Postby LadyHawk » Mon Nov 22, 2010 4:27 pm

16Forever wrote:Seymour's life after football will include employment with the TSA.


With his temperament? I'm thinking a high school counselor should be more appropriate. Whip those little smart asses into shape.

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Re: JUST FOOTBALL

Postby Emeritus » Mon Nov 22, 2010 5:31 pm

LadyHawk wrote:
16Forever wrote:Seymour's life after football will include employment with the TSA.


With his temperament? I'm thinking a high school counselor should be more appropriate. Whip those little smart asses into shape.

:lol:


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Re: JUST FOOTBALL

Postby Reecey » Mon Nov 22, 2010 6:44 pm

LOL!
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Re: JUST FOOTBALL

Postby TryThinking » Mon Nov 22, 2010 6:50 pm

Emeritus wrote:Since the Texans were started, almost all of their first round draft picks were spent on defensive players. They just haven't produced. If I were the GM, I would fire every defensive coach and go to a team with an intimidating defense to hire an assistant as defensive coordinator. I'd let him pick all of the assistants and empower him to do whatever it takes to improve the defense. Gary Kubiak came from the offensive side and it shows - the Texans have plenty of offense. He just need a strong defensive staff.

I heard Wade is available.... just saying :D
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Re: JUST FOOTBALL

Postby LadyHawk » Mon Nov 22, 2010 7:37 pm

[quote="TryThinkingI heard Wade is available.... just saying :D [/quote]

He's probably interested in coaching the Dolphins. Just saying. :lol:
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Re: JUST FOOTBALL

Postby dredwak » Mon Nov 22, 2010 7:51 pm

LadyHawk wrote:Kinda like Wade Phillips getting the boot in Dallas...


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Re: JUST FOOTBALL

Postby cklaurence » Mon Nov 22, 2010 8:07 pm

MUCH LOVE TO MY SWISS FAMILY. SORRY I HAVEN'T BEEN AROUND, BUT BELIEVE ME--I THINK OF YOU OFTEN AND LOVE YOU ALL! <3 I SHALL RETURN...COUNT ON IT!!!
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Re: JUST FOOTBALL

Postby cklaurence » Mon Nov 22, 2010 8:09 pm

LadyHawk wrote:[quote="TryThinkingI heard Wade is available.... just saying :D


He's probably interested in coaching the Dolphins. Just saying. :lol:[/quote]
I hope Mr. Ross doesn't find out--he would probably hire him. :cry:
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Re: JUST FOOTBALL

Postby dredwak » Thu Nov 25, 2010 2:23 pm

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