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Gamers are couch spuds and a very differnent demo from the date night croud. Here's some age profile data (UK demos, but probably very similar in the U.S.) 2003 Arbitron Study (check page 11 for age demos)

To be honest, aren't we really saying American TEENS are dumber? The adult population has become a smaller and smaller target audience over the years, with fewer and fewer films being made that tell real stories, about beliveable characters with no use of CG or coma-inducing flash cuts. Teens are predictable--they'll watch anything on date night to cop a feel--so why bother with the hit-or-miss prospect of making an adult-oriented flick (although I've got to say, I was encouraged by films like Hurt Locker and Up In The Air last year possibly being a small bit of progress).

The Fortune 500...

Man, saw that coming a mile away...

Welcome back, Mr. Van Winkle...

It takes a certain level of experience to truly differentiate between calculated risk and insanity, as well the ability to recognize the peril this stunt (wrong time of year, wrong type of boat) could cause for more than the immediate family. There's no point arguing this anymore. Just let me know when your kids are skydiving without a parachute near my house...

It took 12-hours to find her (after being adrift for 3 days) and cost the Austrailian's $200,000 for the rescue. One of the rescuers fell into the water and could have drowned, but hey, she's a mature young girl, so tough luck for the guy's family. It's no different than 'daredevils' who attempt to go over Niagara Falls and then put firefighters at risk when they have to save their dumb asses. Let's be clear here. This isn't the same as some 13-year old climbing Mt. Everest as part of a team. This was an ill-prepared 'look at me' stunt that had way too much chance for failure according to every experienced deep water sailing expert familiar with the south Indian Ocean in winter. Stupid is stupid, regardless of maturity level or parental support....

Yawn. Another guy with a book to sell...how shocking.

Experts (by which I mean people who've actually done it) know what's possible and what's foolhardy. A teen's maturity level or parental upbringing have nothing to do with it. Just how old are you, BTW?

So actual honest to God experts, like the guy who built her boat, saying she's too young and not strong enough don't mean anything, huh? Her previous experience entailed delivering yachts for rich guys up and down the coast of California. Not too many similarities to the Indian Ocean in winter, but hey, how hard could it be since she's a mature 16 year old...

Old enough? Sadly... Rich enough? Meh...

And you're ass-uming she did have experience handing 30-foot waves? How come there's not one experienced deep water sailing expert saying this was a good idea. The Queensland, Australia boat builder who constructed Wild Eyes told news.com.au: “The way we built the boat means that it is unsinkable. We had stringent rules to test the positive buoyancy and we tested it again and again,” said Jon Sayer. “In Abby’s case she wasn’t physically or mentally strong enough to handle a 40-foot boat in those winter storm conditions.” Sunderland’s parents have been criticized heavily for allowing and supporting her attempt, and the sailor herself has been attacked for the timing of her voyage. “I don’t know what she’s doing in the southern Indian Ocean in the middle of the winter,” said round-the-world yachtsman Ian Kiernan. “We need adventurers but adventurers who do foolhardy things and put their rescuers at risk, it should not be allowed.” Then again, you probably think kids who don't play Russian Roulette, even if they know how to handle a gun, are pussies...

All these grils are nice, but there's nothing like a woman...

As you sit behind a monitor talking out your ass... There's a big diffence between not having your kid be an X-Box thumb jockey and allowing them to take sucicidal risks when they're not physically/mentally mature or experienced enough to handle dangerous conditions. Teanagers drive cars, but they don't race in the Indy 500...

Agreed. We'll start to see more movement once the teams have done their pre-camp player assessments.

Yeah, but that was basicly running to a spot to disrupt thowing lanes, rather than actual coverage responsibility. I could see a lot smart OC's and QB's taking advantage of Schobel's blizt-first usage if he was not a credible threat to defend the dump pass. Better to retire when its time than leave on less than ideal terms, so I wish Aaron well....

Yeah, but there's a surplus of them on TSW, so what's your point???

OLBs, even if they're primarily used to rush the QB, do have some pass coverage and recognition responsibilities that Schobel would have to learn. I doubt he'd be interested in returning, for that reason alone at this stage of his career...

Peter's play did not warrent a top-3 contract. That's a long way from bitching about a guy returning some of his signing bonus because he decides to retire. BTW, I responded to this one, but you're ignored based on the 'quality' of your preceding posts.

Yikes! That's a hairball in the punch, IMO. More than anything, this thread makes me sad for all the grate (sorry, great) posters that used to hang out here...

Why? Is it YOUR money?

Agreed. Endangering the welfare of a child is a crime, never more so than in these "look at me" stunts that say more about the parent than anything else...

Actually, it says...."if you trade me to a contender near Texas, I'll play...if you don't, I'll retire."

Too bad he can't take three-quarters of TSW with him...