Adam

But not as wordy as mine

Reed's catch at the end of the first half of Superbowl XVIII. He kept fighting for yards instead of getting out of bounds. We had to settle for a field goal.

What that meant was aside from a handful of very strong people, situational forces can impact us to make decisions we wouldn't normally make- good or bad. War dehumanizes the enemy and makes it very easy for a good person to treat an enemy inhumanely. Funny thing is, our troops that his mistreated/tortured captives have tested out with very nomal psychological profiles- the scary thing is, so have many of the terrorist "foot soldiers" that we have captured. Even many nazi's have tested normal- meaning that they weren't pathelogical killers. Human nature can be very scary. We are very weakminded and easy to manipulate- and the more you think you are incapable of such inhumane acts, the easier it is to sway you.

Football players

Situation is usually more powerful an affecter that the person it affects- some people don't like admitting that, but its true

I read a book about the psychological effects of war- and when they say war is hell, they aren't kidding. It can get very good people to do very bad things- most of our troops are very good people who go to fight for what they believe, not to become merciless killers

He didn't fire a bullet. He just got the rest of the guys to do what they would under normal circumstances. Stopping a slaughter is heroic.....freedom doesn't mean you are free to do whatever you want.

I have done some reading up about the psychological effects of war. anyone who can fight off the urges to slaughter every perceived enemy is a psychological wonder- what he did was heroic IMHO.

Hugh Thompson Jr. is a name that should be taught in every history class- he did something that was very unpopular at the time, risked everything by violating chain of command, but is the definition of what a war hero really is. Through all the hell that most of us will never know, he kept his morals and his dignity. It is a shame so few know who he was. I can only hope that I would have the fortitude to be like him. Unfortunately, I am not so sure I could

Size doesn't matter so much as explosiveness- the ability to fire out of ones stance and into the opposition. We are particularly weak at center and right tackle and could use upgrades at guard. The days of being able to fall forward and push people out of the way are over. I'd prefer to go to smaller, athletic OL's capable of zone blocking. The NG's in our division are a bit much for one guy to handle- those centers are hard to find. I think combo blocking would work better

Well, I haven't discussed this with Obama today but doesn't Microsoft look for the best hackers they can find to help increase security? Not sure that a good policy, but it seems to be common practice

A agree with you to a point, but not many people want to bite the bullet and let it get worse so it will get better.......and the politicians will always pander to the sheep- regardless o what they claim as their own ideologies.

c'mon, tell me you don't like that little green guy- he is so full of wisdom. Make a great president, he would Yep, I eat it up. I didn't spend anything and I voted for whoever they said.....ok. Thats why gas went down at a meteoric rate, we had to "buy out" the big businesses and had all those layoffs. By the way, since you told me what I think, I'll pay you right back- that big smile on your ace about when gas hit a long-time low- it wasn't as good a thing as the media forced you to believe at the time

As Yoda would say- "Understand you, I cannot"

Horray for Iraq....lets fix things here now....I hear the economy isn't so good.

Our system good, everything else bad.....must make others like us

Whoop dee doo.

Maybe that means Bruce is coming back!!

Heck, forget active players, I'd bring Bruce Smith back......he'd end up starting opposite Schobel.

I disagree with you- what did showing them we "won't take crap" accomplish? No child left untested was a failure. I'll leave it at he did what he could, made mistakes and can kick back and relax now.

He was as electrifying after the catch as any player I've ever seen. That sums up a hall of famer......forget stats

I think its a shame we even know what they make- its one more thing to hate them for. Its too bad people don't enjoy sports anymore.......they enjoy hating things

Quite the contrary. She is a genius. Coulter realize that we are a country of hate mongers and knows just what to say to make people angry enough to listen. If it makes money, its ok....so the argument goes.

Yes I am nuts, what is your point. I am all for interrogation- torture isn't interrogation. There was no chain of command- the MP's said that themselves- the lack of oversight led to the problem

I thought it makes you laugh