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COLTS SET EXAMPLE
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Sat Mar 19, 2011 8:19 am
by cklaurence
kUDOS to the players! They have behaved admirably and set an example for all the other teams to follow. In this web of greed and more greed, it is reassuring to see a team standing up and doing something other than whine "more, more, more." I'm proud to have chosen them as my second team...
Re: COLTS SET EXAMPLE
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Mon Mar 21, 2011 6:16 pm
by Baglady
CK, appreciate the Colts props although I'm not sure what the players have done to earn your praise! I will say I doubt any of them want to do anything that might pizz off Peyton .... And he is one of the 10 player litigants in the anti-trust suit.Glad to hear Dallas Clark found a facility to rehab after the players were locked out. And, apparently he's always had an acting 'bug' and will have a 2 line cameo appearance on 'Criminal Minds' to air April 13. He figures it might land him a Allstate type commercial - "you're in good hands...."
Re: COLTS SET EXAMPLE
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Mon Mar 21, 2011 7:04 pm
by cklaurence
Oh Bagsy! I love Criminal Minds--can't wait to see the big episode with Clark.
I was very impressed with the Colt players because they have all spoken up as a team in support of Peyton. I know they don't want to piss him off, but they didn't have to have a show of solidarity like they did. It speaks well for the team, the players and their positive attitudes to see the next season without stoppage. I am impressed.
Re: COLTS SET EXAMPLE
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Thu Mar 24, 2011 5:17 pm
by Baglady
HAPPY BIRTHDAY PEYTON
Re: COLTS SET EXAMPLE
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Thu Mar 24, 2011 5:24 pm
by cklaurence
Baglady wrote:HAPPY BIRTHDAY PEYTON
And from me too, Peyton! Enjoy, enjoy and enjoy yourself--you've earned it. (From your most devoted honorary fan)
Re: COLTS SET EXAMPLE
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Thu Mar 24, 2011 6:59 pm
by Emeritus
LOL, I thing that Reecey is Peyton's biggest fan.
Re: COLTS SET EXAMPLE
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Sat Apr 09, 2011 8:08 am
by Emeritus
What are they trying to do, raise their own team? I'm happy for them, but I'm glad that I'm well past having to get up at all hours of the night to check on a baby. It's a good thing that they are adorable.
Re: COLTS SET EXAMPLE
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Sun Apr 10, 2011 8:56 am
by Baglady
I don't envy the sleep deprivation that goes w/ having newborns but I'm guessing Peyton and Ashley could have help - if they wanted. Heck, I'd babysit - for free
Re: COLTS SET EXAMPLE
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Sun Apr 10, 2011 1:17 pm
by cklaurence
Well, babies should be sleeping through the night by the time (if the time comes...) football season starts. Do you think Peyton will be getting up at all hours and helping with the diaper-changing and feedings?
Re: COLTS SET EXAMPLE
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Sat Apr 16, 2011 11:40 am
by TryThinking
I didn't mind the getting up late at night and all that goes with that, it's part of the wonderful package.
Re: COLTS SET EXAMPLE
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Sat Apr 16, 2011 12:33 pm
by Emeritus
One night when Tom was just a little baby, he just wouldn't quit crying. We had to dress and drive around the neighborhood with him until he fell asleep.
Re: COLTS SET EXAMPLE
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Sun Apr 17, 2011 5:02 pm
by cklaurence
That was a routine with Josh, too Em. He was so hyper! Unfortunately, packing him into the car was unacceptable because that was one of his great dislikes--being belted into a car seat did not agree with him even a little. We had a swing in our bedroom. He would panic in the car seat, but fall immediately to sleep in the swing! Only thing is, the swing had 15 minutes and then it had to be re-wound. We knew the second the fifteen minutes ended because as soon as it stopped swinging, Josh would start crying all over again. Ah, but those were the good old days.... He was so cute and lovable --even with the tears!
Re: COLTS SET EXAMPLE
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Sun Apr 17, 2011 5:26 pm
by Emeritus
I so understand! It's a priceless experience.
Re: COLTS SET EXAMPLE
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Sun Apr 17, 2011 6:23 pm
by Emeritus
ck, check your Smail.
Re: COLTS SET EXAMPLE
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Mon Apr 18, 2011 5:49 pm
by Baglady
Diaper duty and middle of the night feedings - I imagine Peyton is doing as much or, as little as he wants. Considering they kept the pregnancy a secret, I doubt we'll know very much about his 'participation'. And, sure it's part of the wonderful experience for new parents, but twins is double the pleasure as well as double everything else. At least it is the 'offseason' ....
Re: COLTS SET EXAMPLE
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Mon Apr 18, 2011 8:29 pm
by Emeritus
I just don't know how people cope with twins.
Re: COLTS SET EXAMPLE
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Thu Apr 21, 2011 4:53 pm
by Emeritus
I had one brother (we were never a prolific family) and the four of us lived in an old barn of a house with two bedrooms - one upstairs and one downstairs. That was considered plenty when the house was built in 1906-07. We had no problems. My dad said that a family needed one bathroom for each female and another for all of the males.
Re: COLTS SET EXAMPLE
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Thu Apr 21, 2011 6:26 pm
by cklaurence
Baglady wrote:Diaper duty and middle of the night feedings - I imagine Peyton is doing as much or, as little as he wants. Considering they kept the pregnancy a secret, I doubt we'll know very much about his 'participation'. And, sure it's part of the wonderful experience for new parents, but twins is double the pleasure as well as double everything else. At least it is the 'offseason' ....
i'M BETTING WE HEAR LOTS ABOUT PEYTON'S PERFORMANCE AS A DAD. I THINK HE'LL BE A SUPER DAD TOO. JUST A GUT FEELING, BUT IT' A STRONG ONE!
Re: COLTS SET EXAMPLE
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Thu Apr 21, 2011 6:28 pm
by cklaurence
Emeritus wrote:ck, check your Smail.
No new smail from you, Em...
Re: COLTS SET EXAMPLE
Posted:
Thu Apr 21, 2011 6:53 pm
by Emeritus
Er, that was four days ago, ck.
Re: COLTS SET EXAMPLE
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Fri Apr 22, 2011 8:34 am
by cklaurence
Emeritus wrote:Er, that was four days ago, ck.
Ooooops!
Re: COLTS SET EXAMPLE
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Fri May 06, 2011 7:30 am
by Baglady
CK, I'm still not comfortable w/ the "set example" part of this topic - lol! But, it really isn't a big deal...
Goddell had a 1/2 hr 'conference call / fan forum' with.... about 4200 Colts fans earlier this week. The actual call is available to hear on Colts.com. I expected a free for all w/ irate fans but it was well organized w/ fan questions screened. The questions covered:
*Reimbursements of tickets costs in the event of cancelled games
*The # of games, setting aside preseason games and reducing ticket prices for those games
*Possibility of reverting to last season's labor rules while working on a new agreement - in a word, NO
*Drop dead date for getting a full NFL season
*SB status - esp important to Indy fans (because we're hosting it NOT because we're assuming the Colts will play in it for anyone wondering...)
*Rookie salary cap
*Just who is hindering progress (owners or players) - you can imagine his answer. Didn't like he totally threw the players under the bus on that one....
*Concussions and penalties
*SB ticket distribution
*League expansion and realignment based on potential team relocation.
My take was Goddell was in 'damage control' mode and offered predictable NFL spin. Would have been great to have had a Colts player (say J Saturday - one of the players on the negotiating team) participate to 'balance' the answers.... Was glad to hear Goddell say the NFL is committed to Indy hosting a SB - regardless of what happens this season.
I'm certain Goddell is doing this w/ all 32 teams so if interested, go to your teams website for when it's scheduled w/ your team's fans.
Re: COLTS SET EXAMPLE
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Fri May 06, 2011 1:43 pm
by cklaurence
Baglady wrote:CK, I'm still not comfortable w/ the "set example" part of this topic - lol! But, it really isn't a big deal...
Goddell had a 1/2 hr 'conference call / fan forum' with.... about 4200 Colts fans earlier this week. The actual call is available to hear on Colts.com. I expected a free for all w/ irate fans but it was well organized w/ fan questions screened. The questions covered:
*Reimbursements of tickets costs in the event of cancelled games
*The # of games, setting aside preseason games and reducing ticket prices for those games
*Possibility of reverting to last season's labor rules while working on a new agreement - in a word, NO
*Drop dead date for getting a full NFL season
*SB status - esp important to Indy fans (because we're hosting it NOT because we're assuming the Colts will play in it for anyone wondering...)
*Rookie salary cap
*Just who is hindering progress (owners or players) - you can imagine his answer. Didn't like he totally threw the players under the bus on that one....
*Concussions and penaltiesWe had our fan call a few weeks back. I felt as though the questions were not only pre-screened, for info, but I felt as though the majority of them were designed by the commissioner and his staff to cover areas on behalf of the owners and clubs. Everything was just too perfectly set up and the thoughts were just too carefully worded and well, I think it was a set up, even though I was invited to be part of it. I did not try to ask a question, but now wish I had tried to just to see what the deal was!
*SB ticket distribution
*League expansion and realignment based on potential team relocation.
My take was Goddell was in 'damage control' mode and offered predictable NFL spin. Would have been great to have had a Colts player (say J Saturday - one of the players on the negotiating team) participate to 'balance' the answers.... Was glad to hear Goddell say the NFL is committed to Indy hosting a SB - regardless of what happens this season.
I'm certain Goddell is doing this w/ all 32 teams so if interested, go to your teams website for when it's scheduled w/ your team's fans.