Recruiting Football Talk VII

[utkevdawg1]

What in the hell are the effin’ Dodgers gonna send to get Garrett Crochet, AND Luis Robert, AND Kopech???



Blatantly disgusting.

Dodgers are the Alabama of baseball.

 

[InVOLuntary]

Anybody in the Knoxville area need a new puppy? This little guy showed up at our house a couple of days ago. I've put signs up and posted on Facebook. He had a collar but wasn't chipped. He's a sweet little puppy.

 

[BruisedOrange]

Go to Yellow Deli for me today, pls. Best place in Chatt.

What kinda cult they got?

Thinking of making changes to my life after watching that James Gandolfini thing that was posted.

Twelve Tribes communities - Wikipedia

en.m.wikipedia.org

> The group supports itself through the operation of several businesses, most of which revolve around agriculture, as well as cafés and restaurants, all using unpaid and often child labor.

Well, that is unfortunate lol

Wow. That brought back a lot of memories, and familiar names in the Wikipedia article. Had a lot of friends in and around the Yellow Deli and its commune, in Chattanooga and Dayton.

The Wikipedia article seemed pretty fair and accurate to me. Interesting thing about the First Presbyterian incident was that while many affluent members (locally referred to as "the Lookout Mountain crowd") were upset, the church's leadership, including Pastor Ben Haden, recognized and affirmed that this was what followers of Christ should be doing. Young believers like myself (who became Christians through our acquaintances with "Jesus Freaks") were quite impressed!

Like any group of Christians, you had some beautiful and wonderful things, and like any group that establishes an inner hierarchy and begins to codify their beliefs, some things that definitely missed the mark of being Christ-like.

The child labor charges were bogus, secular attempts to "lawfare" people into conformity. If you grew up on a farm, in any era, you recognize that each member of the family's contribution is needed, and this is a very positive way for children to grow in responsibility and purpose. Put that family model in a craft producing manufacturing enterprise, and your children are doing the same things--contributing as they are able and trustworthy.

As for the child abuse charges, I can't say. I wouldn't trust the authorities' judgement (their record is very poor), but neither would I trust any leader saying there's one method for child rearing. Each parent knows their own child's personality and needs, and each will stand before God for how they parented. Mr. Cult Leader won't be standing beside them, telling God, "Well, Sir, that was my idea." I've watched how successful parents talk to each other, about how their different children needed and responded to different measures. Parenting is an art, and each "painting" is unique.

Working in the Yellow Deli's was also part of the discipleship therapy for kids who had come to Christ off the street or from heavy drug use. I had several friends who were among those, and they credited that work--being busy while engaged with customers in a healthy, servant-oriented relationship--with getting them off of drugs and rebuilding their self-respect and courage.

What most struck me most about looking back is that today, I'm once again surrounded by people who are moving into agrarian lifestyles with an intentionally communal aspect, and doing so as believers foremost.

But many of these parents are platinum collar leaders in the community, whose oldest kids have gone to top academic universities in the nation. They want to get their families off the grid, and into healthy activities and a relationship with the land and with animals.

An interesting contrast/parallel to the countercultural, political, and intellectual suburban vagabonds many of us were back in that day!

 

[TN-POSSUM]

The 360 hit on the alabama WR was more impressive visually but that Knowshon hit was bigger.


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I can't watch an Eric Berry highlight without thinking of this guy....... (@ 2:07. )

 

[Girth Brooks]

Please be in prayer for this man’s family, AEC, and the community. I know a lot of the folks at AEC, and they’re going to need God’s guidance and provision in the coming days.

Appalachian Electric Cooperative worker dies on the job, OSHA investigating

Appalachian Electric Cooperative representatives said a crewmember died after an “electrical contact.”

www.wvlt.tv

 

[ViperVol86]

Please be in prayer for this man’s family, AEC, and the community. I know a lot of the folks at AEC, and they’re going to need God’s guidance and provision in the coming days.

Appalachian Electric Cooperative worker dies on the job, OSHA investigating

Appalachian Electric Cooperative representatives said a crewmember died after an “electrical contact.”

www.wvlt.tv

Yeah it’s so sad he was a childhood friend of mine

 

[Jackcrevol]

Above the wall = 4 base hit

Her calling of the game was reminiscent of someone trying to explain the rules of a new board game the first time they play it.

I laughed out loud

 

[Jackcrevol]

Remind me the cataclysmic geothermal event supposedly under there? Was in National Geographic at one time.

It's called a Super Volcano. Yellowstone, in its entirety is supposedly a giant Super Volcano. There is a massive bubble under Yellowstone lake that's been growing for years.

 

[BruisedOrange]

I think she came highly recommended from her work with the Professional Curling Circuit.

 

[jave36]

Above the wall = 4 base hit

Her calling of the game was reminiscent of someone trying to explain the rules of a new board game the first time they play it.

Surely that's not the usual, paid play by play person right?

 

[knoxvol52]

Surely that's not the usual, paid play by play person right?

Oakland probably traded regular play by play announcer for this young lady..

 

[UTgrad2015]

Okay VN RF:

What say ye?

I have a connection to potential good seats for the Oklahoma game. I have been planning to go to the game ever since it was scheduled. My wife has known about my plans.

My mother in laws 85th birthday is the following Tuesday. Now they are planning a party on September 21.

Should I be the dutiful husband and go to the birthday party or be the selfish guy and go to the Oklahoma game?

My MIL is in pretty good shape and medical condition. I am pretty positive that she will make it to 90. That’s a much more important birthday correct?

I am kinda kidding around. I will tape the game and go to her birthday party.

Frick!

You are a better man than I. That’s all I’ll say

 

[Glitch]

Above the wall = 4 base hit

Her calling of the game was reminiscent of someone trying to explain the rules of a new board game the first time they play it.

Ok. Ok. So when the batter hits the ball beyond the wall between those two yellow poles, rendering it uncatchable by the defense, it is a four base hit? The batter can then freely run around the infield touching each base until he reaches the home plate? He just runs all the way around to home with nobody trying to stop him?

 

[Jackcrevol]

Ok. Ok. So when the batter hits the ball beyond the wall between those two yellow poles, rendering it uncatchable by the defense, it is a four base hit? The batter can then freely run around the infield touching each base until he reaches the home plate? He just runs all the way around to home with nobody trying to stop him?
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yes! runner rounds middle pad, to left pad.

Next batsman bunts runman to final plate.

Oakland gets a point.

 

[Glitch]

Remind me the cataclysmic geothermal event supposedly under there? Was in National Geographic at one time.

 

[Glitch]

Anybody in the Knoxville area need a new puppy? This little guy showed up at our house a couple of days ago. I've put signs up and posted on Facebook. He had a collar but wasn't chipped. He's a sweet little puppy.

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Boxers are such good boys! Who's the best boy!

 

[Jackcrevol]

Boxers are such good boys! Who's the best boy!

 

[Glitch]

yes! runner rounds middle pad, to left pad.

Next batsman bunts runman to final plate.

Oakland gets a point.

What is this "bunt"? Does the ball go into a goal to get this point? What happens if the running player returns to the right pad instead of moving to the final plate area?

 

[Glitch]

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[Jackcrevol]

What is this "bunt"? Does the ball go into a goal to get this point? What happens if the running player returns to the right pad instead of moving to the final plate area?

Bunt is when batsman pushes the stick out halfway. No no there's no goal. That's kick ball. Final point is given by mask guy.

Running player gets an out if he goes to right pad.

 

[gordonr24]

It's called a Super Volcano. Yellowstone, in its entirety is supposedly a giant Super Volcano. There is a massive bubble under Yellowstone lake that's been growing for years.

If/when it erupts, the US is screwed, as is the rest of the world.

 

[Volbucky]

Anybody in the Knoxville area need a new puppy? This little guy showed up at our house a couple of days ago. I've put signs up and posted on Facebook. He had a collar but wasn't chipped. He's a sweet little puppy.

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Looks like you found your boat dog.

 

[Cosmo Kramer]

It's called a Super Volcano. Yellowstone, in its entirety is supposedly a giant Super Volcano. There is a massive bubble under Yellowstone lake that's been growing for years.

 

[Jackcrevol]

Looks like you found your boat dog.

Anybody in the Knoxville area need a new puppy? This little guy showed up at our house a couple of days ago. I've put signs up and posted on Facebook. He had a collar but wasn't chipped. He's a sweet little puppy.

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@Glitch

 

[Jackcrevol]

If/when it erupts, the US is screwed, as is the rest of the world.

meh, screwed long before that.