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The only problem with that is that you then introduce a subjective factor into what is an objective article. Although maybe he could have used ProBowl nominations or selections as a semi-objective criterion?

Is the first line of your signature not "I not only could not stifle controversy among your readers.. I welcome it."? And anybody who compares an internet message board to the Trail of Tears may also want to reconsider their own grip.

Can't argue with a bit of that. I just think this is the kind of weekend where folks ought to get a bit more leeway than usual; kind of like a Sunday evening during the season. Get it off your chest but then have your **** straightened out by Monday. With that being said, there just might be a couple of our more voluble "contributors" who mysteriously have not been heard from the last day or two.

It was a short porch......

Just because we don't like it doesn't make their thoughts any less valid. I am leery of quashing dissenting opinion just because the majority disagrees with it. If it turns toward a bothersome crusade then we'll address it; until then I think folks should have the freedom to vent on a weekend in which many are very emotionally involved.

Just having a bit 'o' fun ; - )

So you're saying he has an eating problem?

It's payback for Kuechly and Cam Newton. Although personally I think they may have done us a favor with Newton.....

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I think he's already better than Hogan will ever be and I don't think his game is similar at all.

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Yeah, I hadn't mentioned it cuz I'm only going to spend one night in each place but the morning I walk out of the Guadalupes I'm heading over to spend the day/night in Carlsbad. Then I'm going to leave Carlsbad in the morning, head up to White Sands and spend a night backcountry in the desert; should be an awesome field of stars to sleep under!

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I'm kinda/sorta familiar with the concept, but on a larger scale. I just can't imagine how to set one up that would draw enough water while using minimal equipment because weight and size are hugely limiting factors while backpacking.

Does anybody know the best way to clean a half-chewed Ambrosia apple off my monitor.........

Yeah, I was figuring close to a gallon a day for drinking and cooking, which is about 3-1/2 L. My plan had been to park at Chisos, work my way down toward the South Rim for a couple days (hitting Boot Spring, climbing Emory Peak, etc along the way) and then depending on terrain and what I see from the South Rim, maybe bushwhack my way cross-country down toward that Outer Mountain Loop and then use that to get over into Juniper Canyon which would lead me back North. So no, my plan is probably not sane; but that element of potential tragedy is my favorite part. I really hadn't even considered caching water cuz I always try to avoid any roads/people/etc when I do this stuff; do folks just drop gallon jugs of water at places where a primitive road touches up against that Outer Mountain Loop? Are there some kind of modified bear boxes there to use? Are there issues with jackasses stealing other people's water? Caching is sort of an intriguing idea in that kind of environment.

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