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"On September 11, 2001, thousands of first responders heroically rushed to the scene and saved tens of thousands of lives. More than 400 of those first responders did not make it out alive. In rushing into those burning buildings, not one of them asked 'What God do you pray to?' 'What beliefs do you hold?'"New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg has recently defended the planned Cordoba Initiative Islamic Community Center and Mosque to be built near Ground Zero against critics. Yesterday, after the City's Landmarks Preservation Commission voted to allow the demolition of a building that would be replaced by the center, Mr. Bloomberg gave a speech on Governor's Island (the location seems to have been deliberately chosen) in which he eloquently defended religious freedom. (YT: Video) (Previously on MeFi)
Freedom of religion is a good thing and the center should be built. But make no mistake, enemies of modernism (i.e., ignorant tribesmen in far off lands whose world-view is very unlike Westerners) will perceive this as a win for their brand of Islam.Correct me if I'm wrong, but if one group of people thinks they've won, and the other group of people thinks they've won... isn't that called a "win-win?"
Not like the brazen giant of Greek fame,posted by ericb at 9:45 AM on August 4, 2010 [5 favorites]
With conquering limbs astride from land to land;
Here at our sea-washed, sunset gates shall stand
A mighty woman with a torch, whose flame
Is the imprisoned lightning, and her name
Mother of Exiles. From her beacon-hand
Glows world-wide welcome; her mild eyes command
The air-bridged harbor that twin cities frame.
"Keep, ancient lands, your storied pomp!" cries she
With silent lips. "Give me your tired, your poor,
Your huddled masses yearning to breathe free,
The wretched refuse of your teeming shore.
Send these, the homeless, tempest-tossed to me,
I lift my lamp beside the golden door!"
Hot female host with a good sense of humor based in NYC? I nominate Pamela.-- Michelle Malkinenough said.
Along with the Human Rights Watch, the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) observed that prior to 9/11, forty-eight hate crimes against Muslim-Americas were reported in the United States, but in the days following the attacks, that figure skyrocketed to 481. Reported incidents of discrimination, harassment, and violence against Muslims amounted to 602 in 2002, 1,019 in 2004, 1,522 in 2004, 1,972 in 2005, and 2,467 in 2006. The context of these hate crimes and incidents consist of murders, physical and verbal assaults, and numerous cases of vandalism directed towards Mosques, convenience stores owned by Muslims, and homes. Many reports included these same hate crimes and discriminatory acts towards non-Muslim South Asians and Middle-Easterners as well.Not mentioned: in at least two or three incidents, Sikhs (who aren't even Muslim!!!) were beaten by angry New Yorkers in the days following 9/11. I watched those reports on the local news here.
Four days after 9/11, Mark Stroman entered a grocery store in Dallas, Texas, and shot and killed Waquar Hassan, a forty-six-year-old Pakistani father of four. Unfounded by the police, Stroman entered a convenience store in Mesquite, Texas less than a month later, and murdered Vasudev Patel, a non-Muslim Indian father of two. Stroman was finally arrested, and before being convicted and sentenced to death, he stated in an interview: "We're at war. I did what I had to do. I did it to retaliate against those who retaliated against us."
The next year, a man named Frank Roque boasted at a local bar that he was going to "kill the ragheads responsible for September 11th." A few days later he shot and killed Balbir Singh Sodi, a forty-nine-year old father of three. When arrested for murder, Roque declared: "I stand for America all the way! I'm an American. Go ahead. Arrest me and let those terrorists run wild." Little did Roque know that the turbaned man he killed was not an Arab or a Muslim, but an Indian Sikh.
Other incidents in the immediate days and months following 9/11 included attempted murder upon a Palestinian male who was shot at after leaving his Mosque in Seattle, a Pakistani woman who was nearly run over by a car in the parking lot of a New York mall, and an American Muslim women who was nearly choked to death by her attacker in Texas.
You know, the people who generalize that all Republicans are ignorant, hateful, bigoted racists who hate liberty and freedom aren't really any better than the people who generalize that all Muslims are American-hating potential terrorists.Then, resiny, I'm sure you can link to just one comment anywhere on Metafilter in which anyone asserts, or even implies, that "all Republicans are ignorant, hateful, bigoted racists who hate liberty and freedom". Right?
I'm referring to people here who routinely make sweeping generalizations about conservatives
New York City voters oppose 52 - 31 percent a proposal by a Muslim group to build a mosque and cultural center two blocks from Ground Zero, according to a Quinnipiac University poll released [July 1]. Another 17 percent are undecided.Oddly New York City voters have been to New York City.
Balbir Singh Sodhi was gunned down on Sept. 15, 2001 in Mesa, Arizona. The turban-wearing Sikh was killed outside his gas station. Sodhi's killer spent the hours before the murder in a bar, bragging of his intention to "kill the ragheads responsible for September 11." He has been convicted and sits on death row.Just this summer: CA Mosque vandalized
Waqar Hasan of Dallas, Texas was also murdered on Sept. 15, 2001. The 46-year-old Pakistani, was shot to death in a convenience store he owned. Hasan was murdered by Mark Stroman, who was convicted of also murdering Vasudev Patel days later in nearby Mesquite, Texas.
Cordell noted that Stroman admitted to authorities to blinding a third victim, a Bangladeshi, in between the murders of Hasan and Patel. After his arrest Stroman bragged, "I did what every American wanted to do after Sept. 11th but didn't have the nerve."
Also, you know what else is within two blocks of Ground Zero? Just about everything, including Catholic, Orthodox, and Protestant Churches, a synagogue, a Buddhist temple, and even a Chicago-style pizza joint.That's just so wrong.
As an American, a Republican leader, and a practicing Muslim, the issue of building a mosque near New York's Ground Zero is of natural interest to me. For the record, I deeply support building this mosque. To my fellow conservative leaders who say they are against this project, yet claim to not be bigoted, I have news for you: you are a bigot.But yeah, that's all I could find.
The name Cordoba House, though, is particularly fitting -- an evocation of the rich interactions of Christians, Muslims and Jews in Medieval Spain. Medieval Spain was not often a paradise of tolerance and peace. But where peoples lived together, the understanding spawned by that coexistence gave the lie to the notion that Muslims, Jews and Christians must by nature be opposed, and created a more cohesive, fecund, peaceful and plural society.I haven't done deep research on this, so maybe others have more information.
Er heerste weliswaar 'gewetensvrijheid', maar godsdienstvrijheid was alleen weggelegd voor de calvinistische Gereformeerde kerk. Verder konden alleen buitenlanders en als buitenlanders beschouwde personen, zoals de Joden, hun godsdienst vrij uitoefenen. Nederlanders werden geacht over te gaan tot de Gereformeerde kerk.Basically (as far as my understanding of Dutch will take me) Dutch citizens were only allowed to worship in the Calvinist church, while them dirty furriners - a.k.a. Jews - were left to do as they pleased. Lutherans, Catholics, Remonstrants and Mennonites were reduced to worshipping in these stealth churches.
I have no problem with the building of this place at that site. I do though like for my own satisfaction of mind like to look at what those opposed--not the nujtters but rational people--have to say in opposition. So here:
I would be surprised if he [bloomberg] didn't make an attempt in 2012.The billionaire ex-wallstreeter, eponymous founder of Bloomberg news? That would be... entertaining, in this environment.
From what Bin Laden has said over the years, he seems to have at least three distinct 'issues' with the United States
America is hated and attacked because Muslims believe they know precisely what the United States is doing in the Islamic world. They know partly because of Osama bin Laden's words, partly because of satellite television, but mostly because of the tangible reality of U.S. policies. We are at war with an al Qaeda-led, worldwide Islamic insurgency to defend those policies -- and not, as President Bush mistakenly has said, "to defend freedom and all that is good and just in the world."Bin Laden has repeatedly cited liberating Palestine as a reason for declaring war on the US. A two-state solution with strong guarantees of both states' security would be in the national security interest of the United States.
Keep in mind how easy it is for Muslims to hate the six U.S. policies bin Laden repeatedly refers to as anti-Muslim:
- U.S. support for Israel that keeps Palestinians in the Israelis' thrall.
- U.S. and other Western troops on the Arabian Peninsula.
- U.S. occupation of Iraq and Afghanistan.
- U.S. support for Russia, India and China against their Muslim militants.
- U.S. pressure on Arab energy producers to keep oil prices low.
- U.S. support for apostate, corrupt and tyrannical Muslim governments.
18. Do you support or oppose the proposal to build the Cordoba House, a 15 story Muslim Cultural Center in lower Manhattan 2 blocks from the site of the World Trade Center? Region Residents Voters NYC Subs Upst Support 26% 27% 33% 21% 21% Oppose 61% 61% 56% 66% 64% Don't know/Refused 13% 12% 12% 13% 15%
The ADL's mission statement says it seeks "to put an end forever to unjust and unfair discrimination against and ridicule of any sect or body of citizens." But Abraham Foxman, the head of the ADL, explained that we must all respect the feelings of the 9/11 families, even if they are prejudiced feelings. "Their anguish entitles them to positions that others would categorize as irrational or bigoted," he said. First, the 9/11 families have mixed views on this mosque. There were, after all, dozens of Muslims killed at the World Trade Center. Do their feelings count? But more important, does Foxman believe that bigotry is OK if people think they're victims? Does the anguish of Palestinians, then, entitle them to be anti-Semitic?posted by Jaltcoh at 7:25 PM on August 6, 2010 [8 favorites]
Five years ago, the ADL honored me with its Hubert H. Humphrey First Amendment Freedoms Prize. I was thrilled to get the award from an organization that I had long admired. But I cannot in good conscience keep it anymore. I have returned both the handsome plaque and the $10,000 honorarium that came with it. I urge the ADL to reverse its decision. Admitting an error is a small price to pay to regain a reputation.
Pastor Terry Jones: Why I'm Burning Qu'rans on 9/11.posted by ericb at 2:57 PM on August 9, 2010
What makes this particularly commendable is there is virtually no political gain to be had from doing it, and substantial political risk. Polls shows overwhelming opposition to the mosque nationwide (close to 70% opposed), and that's true even in New York, where an extraordinary "50% of Democrats, 74% of Republicans, and 52% of 'non-enrolled' voters, don't want to see the mosque built." The White House originally indicated it would refrain from involving itself in the dispute, and there was little pressure or controversy over that decision. There was little anger over the President's silence even among liberal critics. And given the standard attacks directed at Obama -- everything from being "soft on Terror" to being a hidden Muslim -- choosing this issue on which to take a very politically unpopular and controversial stand is commendable in the extreme.posted by homunculus at 11:37 AM on August 14, 2010
"...I cannot help feeling that if we block this mosque we will not only be doing what Sarah Palin and Rush Limbaugh want, we will also be doing exactly what Osama Bin Laden wants.posted by ericb at 2:25 PM on August 16, 2010
On the day it murdered Mychal and Pat and Terry and Dennis and so many others, Al Qaeda was looking to hijack more than jetliners. The killers' ultimate goal was and is hijacking Islam itself. And to do that they need us to make them into more than what they are.
Without us elevating them into enemy combatants in a war on terror, they would be just a couple of hundred murderous losers.
... We have glorified Al Qaeda ... but to reach its ultimate goal, it still needs us to convince the majority of Muslims that the war on terror is really a war on Islam.
We are only helping the bad guys if we declare that the religious freedom at the core of our democracy does not apply to a mosque too close to Ground Zero."
"Allowing the Muslim Community Center to be built where it is being proposed represents the best of America -the idea that the United States is a special place in the world, a beacon of fairness that welcomes and protects the rights of all it's people. Too many have sacrificed their lives for these sacred rights to say that certain Americans should not enjoy them simply because of their religion.posted by ericb at 2:29 PM on August 16, 2010
As our Declaration of Independence famously states: 'We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal...' and it is my belief that they should be treated equally as well."
"On Morning Joe earlier today, a pair of leading Republicans — host Joe Scarborough and former Bush strategist Mark McKinnon — blasted the GOP for its xenophobic and unconstitutional stance against American Muslims' right to build a new Islamic center in lower Manhattan.posted by ericb at 2:39 PM on August 16, 2010
Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich has claimed that the new Islamic center project 'would be like putting a Nazi sign next to the Holocaust Museum.' Referencing that quote, Scarborough expressed angry disdain at Gingrich's intolerance. 'I don't know where to begin,' Scarborough said. 'To suggest that someone trying to build a tolerance center for moderate Muslims in New York is the equivalent of killing six million Jews is stunning to me.'
McKinnon then chimed in, arguing that the debate surrounding the Cordoba House project is contrary to his party's principles. 'We may get our membership [by the GOP] revoked,' McKinnon joked. 'Screw 'em,' Scarborough responded. McKinnon then said that the GOP's stance is 'reinforcing al Qaeda's message':McKINNON: Usually Republicans are forthright in defending the Constitution. And here we are, reinforcing al Qaeda's message that we're at war with Muslims. So we've got this issue; then we've got the 14th Amendment issue, where Republicans are saying you're not welcome here, when we were the architects of the 14th Amendment. So, I see a bad pattern where we're headed as a Republican Party.McKinnon said he believed President Obama has 'done the right thing in stepping forward at this time on this issue.' He added, 'Tolerance means tolerating things you don't like, especially when you don't like them. … I respect the President for making this move.'" [Video 04:03]
" ... A president does not merely have opinions; he has duties to the Constitution and to the citizens he serves -- including millions of Muslim citizens. His primary concern is not the sifting of sensitivities but the protection of the American people and the vindication of their rights.posted by ericb at 2:52 PM on August 16, 2010 [1 favorite]
By this standard, Obama had no choice but the general path he took. No president, of any party or ideology, could tell millions of Americans that their sacred building desecrates American holy ground. This would understandably be taken as a presidential assault on the deepest beliefs of his fellow citizens. It would be an unprecedented act of sectarianism, alienating an entire faith tradition from the American experiment. If a church or synagogue can be built on a commercial street in Lower Manhattan, declaring a mosque off-limits would officially equate Islam with violence and terrorism. No president would consider making such a statement. And those commentators who urge the president to do so fundamentally misunderstand the presidency itself.
... How precisely is our cause served by treating the construction of a non-radical mosque in Lower Manhattan as the functional equivalent of defiling a grave? It assumes a civilizational conflict instead of defusing it. Symbolism is indeed important in the war against terrorism. But a mosque that rejects radicalism is not a symbol of the enemy's victory; it is a prerequisite for our own.
The federal government has a response to American mosques taken over by advocates of violence. It investigates them, freezes their assets and charges their leaders. It does not urge zoning decisions that express a general discomfort with Islam itself.
Here again, this debate illustrates a gap in perspective. A commentator can speak with obvious sincerity of preventing American hallowed ground from being overshadowed by a mosque. A president not only serves Muslim citizens, not only commands Muslims in the American military, but also leads a coalition that includes Iraqi and Afghan Muslims who risk death each day fighting Islamic radicalism at our side. How could he possibly tell them that their place of worship inherently symbolizes the triumph of terror?
There are many reasons to criticize Obama's late, vacillating response to the Manhattan mosque, and perhaps even to criticize this particular mosque. But those who want a president to assert that any mosque would defile the neighborhood near Ground Zero are asking him to undermine the war on terrorism. A war on Islam would make a war on terrorism impossible."
Mission Accomplished.posted by ericb at 4:43 PM on August 16, 2010
"Brownie, you're doing a heck of a job."
And ... oh, the list of stupid things done by Bush and his administration is very long!
Nobody, regardless of political leanings, would tolerate a mosque at ground zero.Huh?
The Cordoba Initiative hasn't yet begun fundraising for its $100 million goal. The group's latest fundraising report with the state attorney general's office, from 2008, shows exactly $18,255 — not enough even for a down payment on the half of the site the group has yet to purchase.[via]
The group also lacks even the most basic real estate essentials: no blueprint, architect, lobbyist or engineer — and now operates amid crushing negative publicity. The developers didn't line up advance support for the project from other religious leaders in the city, who could have risen to their defense with the press.
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Jonny Gomes likes to say there are two players in major league baseball who do not struggle for prolonged stretches. One is the American League MVP. The other is the National League MVP.
"The rest of us? We all hit peaks and valleys," Gomes said. "Ideally, we'd all like to be hot. But what makes a winning team is when one guy cools off, another carries the load. We all take turns. Right now, it's Nap's turn."


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'The Lone Ranger" lasts far too long, but that does not become evident until it ends.
That's because the movie, opening today, hums for much of its length with a sense of anticipation sometimes slight but always there.
You ride along with inconsistencies because "Ranger" is building toward a final showdown. When that showdown disappoints, you feel every minute of the film's 2 1/2-hour length.
Without giving away details, the movie's overly busy and too obviously computer-enhanced climax takes the Lone Ranger (Armie Hammer) and his crime-fighting partner, Tonto (Johnny Depp), out of character. It also goes too far in merging humor and violence, after the film already strained its PG-13 rating by suggesting a gruesome act. (This film is not for young children.)
In other words, "The Lone Ranger" reveals itself at this point to be a Depp-Gore Verbinski-Jerry Bruck- heimer movie in convolution as well as pedigree. The actor, director and producer behind "Lone Ranger" made the first three "Pirates of the Caribbean" films, which delighted at moments but often went over the top or all over the place.
But there are worse things than a movie that engages for two hours, as "The Lone Ranger" does, through lovely cinematography of plains and sky (the film's main setting is Texas, but it was shot mostly in New Mexico) and nicely old-fashioned action scenes like one set on a moving train. This scene probably incorporated computer-generated effects, yet it plays organically.
Most of all, this origin story showing how attorney John Reid became the Lone Ranger holds interest because of the nice rapport between Hammer ("The Social Network") and Depp.
"The Lone Ranger" boldly goes where the 1940s and '50s TV series with Mohawk actor Jay Silverheels did not, by casting a white man as Tonto (though Depp has said he has American Indian ancestry). This "Ranger" also deepens the character considerably.
Here, Tonto, a Comanche, speaks haltingly at times but not in broken English. He's a full partner to the Lone Ranger instead of a sidekick. He's often the masked man's mentor, which makes sense, since Depp is 50 and Hammer 26.
Tonto and the Lone Ranger spend a lot of time alone together, searching for crooks and killers. This allows for plenty of comic exchanges between Depp and Hammer.
Wiser and more resourceful than his earnest, excitable partner, Tonto teases Reid who likes to brag that he "boxed in law school" about his green-ness in battling bad guys.
Whereas Silverheels and Clayton Moore from the TV series were stoic, Depp's and Hammer's faces always expose their characters' vulnerability. They resemble their TV predecessors, though, in that they would not hurt anyone unless provoked.
Depp's Tonto ultimately is less representative of a specific ethnic or cultural group than of the gentle, highly sympathetic eccentrics Depp always plays. Tonto is a loner until partnering with Reid, and he brings his own demons and motivations to their quest for justice.
Tonto comes across an apparently dead Reid on the frontier, after a gang led by outlaw Butch Cavendish (a creepy bordering on monstrous William Fichtner) ambushes a group of Texas Rangers that includes Reid and his brother, Capt. Dan Reid (James Badge Dale).
John Reid, who does not believe in guns and only recently had been deputized by his brother, is the attack's lone survivor. (The attack comes with a brutal postscript that's not visually graphic but is hinted at so strongly that it will turn stomachs.)
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The sight of a masked 6-foot-5 man in a huge white hat traveling beside a man with a white-painted face and a dead crow atop his head does not cause the fuss you might expect in the frontier towns the Lone Ranger and Tonto enter. Perhaps that's because director Verbinski's Old West is full of incongruous sights.
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Now boarding in Atlanta and the entire state of North Carolina – the Cam Newton bandwagon.
The former Westlake High School star has won rave reviews — even from his longtime critics — after posting Nintendo like-stats and breaking NFL rookie records in each of his first two starts. Newton passed for 432 yards and two touchdowns, along with three interceptions, in Sunday's 30-23 loss to the reigning Super Bowl champions, the Green Bay Packers.
Newton's high school coach expected big things for his prized pupil in the NFL. But maybe not like this, at least this soon.
"I think Cam is playing within his talents," Marquis Slaton told the AJC. "The Carolina Panthers' offensive coordinator [Rob Chudzinski] is doing an outstanding job of putting Cam in position to be successful with his play calling. He really seems to know how to utilize Cam's talents and abilities.
"Cam spent a lot of time with [Chudzinski] during the preseason, understanding the offense in bits and pieces, and learning to take what the defense gives you. Cam has given lot of praise to [Chudzinski] helping him to grow and to understand the level of play on the professional level."
Slaton is a mentor for Newton after coaching as Westlake's offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach from 2004-08. Slaton is now head coach at Banneker High School and remains close to his former star quarterback and his family. Newton's father, Cecil Newton, attended Banneker's first three games this season.
"Cam's NFL start has been phenomenal; it shows that he has something you can't teach and that's composure," Slaton said. "It shows how well Cam has prepared himself from week to week. Cam's preparation has always been second to none. He has always been a student of the game with preparing for opponents.
"Cam knows there are great expectation for him, and his attitude all along has been that he's got to get better. So I think the best is yet to come. These first two weeks … they are just the beginning."
What do I think? I can't remember anyone making such a meteoric rise in the football world. I mean, around 14 months ago, Cam Newton was virtually unknown coming out of Blinn Junior College. I know, hard to believe. In the span of around one year, Newton has led Auburn to the BCS championship, won the Heisman Trophy, was selected as the No. 1 pick in the NFL Draft, and set rookie passing records in each of his first two starts. I mean, at some point, this has got to stop. Right? He's putting up numbers in the real NFL like you could with Bo Jackson in Nintendo's "Tecmo Bowl" video game.
– By Michael Carvell, AJC Recruiting Blog
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September 19th, 2011
1:11 am
Pretty amazing
September 19th, 2011
1:15 am
Hello people, my name is Mark Richt and I recruited Cam Newton to play tight end at the University of Georgia. I stand by my talent evaluation, and I think Cam would be doing an excellent job for us right now playing behind Orson Charles as backup tight end. I think all the Heisman Trophy voters and NFL scouts, GMs, and head coaches are dead wrong. Aw shucks, I voted for Cam as second team ALL-SEC tight end last year. PS. It was nothing against Cam and the QB position. I just thought Logan Gray and Joe Cox would be studs in the NFL! Someone has to play TIGHT END.
September 19th, 2011
1:52 am
For Richt to come forth and publically state before the Auburn game that they (he and Bobo) evaluated Newton as a tight end was embarrassing. It's not something you own up to at that particular time. I wonder if he and Bobo still felt the same way after he game. Newton hammered the Dawgs. The other frustrating thing for Dawg fans is that Newton's mentor since grade school was Resty Beadles, a former offensive lineman at Georgia! For the Richt/Bobo braintrust to pass on the kid twice, once out of Westlake and yet a second time after he had led Blinn J.C. to a national title as a QUARTERBACK, should be troubling. And it would be to most normal programs. Not Uga, they're proud of it.. It makes you wonder if Richt/Bobo do a fair, honest, and objective evaluation of kids like Newton when determining who they'll recruit to play Quarterback at Uga. You'd have to have your head in the sand not to wonder if it's not something else. It's unfortunate.
September 19th, 2011
2:11 am
Carvel how is Cam Newton in any way, shape or form have anything to do with college recruiting….? Unless you want to point out how corrupt Auburn is, or how the NCAA screwed up by letting him play because of a loop hole in the bylaws. He has a self inflated attitude and got away with things in college. Are we supposed to root for this guy, cmon…
September 19th, 2011
5:23 am
I've got to go along with BULL on this one. It has nothing to do with recruiting. Anyone that Florida thought so low of , that they would kick them out of their program has my vote as someone not worth talking about.
Newton got away with a lot in college by playing a broken system with a lot of loop holes. That s### want cut it as an adult. Eventually his low values, poor character , playing dumb past will catch up with him.
September 19th, 2011
5:24 am
@7576DAWG, thanks for your comment. This is the first of many updates on former top recruits out of the Atlanta area.
September 19th, 2011
6:57 am
Hey Large – When your going to insult someones intelligence, you might want to make sure you use spell check……Keep hating. This kid just wins. Sure he made some mistakes, but he's moved on. The kid has shown some real maturity in everything that has come his way. His work ethic is second to none, ask his teammates.
And 7576DAWG – show me where he got kicked out of UF. And keep talking about his low values, poor character – do you remember Odell Thurman? UGA gave him quite a few chances and didn't have any issues with character then…….
September 19th, 2011
7:20 am
I saw on ESPN where a kid from Grady committed to Cincy…and you post this!??
September 19th, 2011
8:18 am
Way to go Cam, War Eagle!
September 19th, 2011
8:30 am
@Bull and 7576DAWG
Why are people like you whining? Loser mentality is what folks like you have. You would be sssssoooo happy if Cam never played another down of football again, wouldn't you? If this kid and his father actually took money, then so what? Taylor Martinez of Nebraska is still playing and his dad got paid by Nebraska for…CornFed?…lol. And by the way, how is he doing as an adult? How has he carried himself after games. He was a young man learning his way through the world, just like you. He has displayed not one TAD of deviant behavior since leaving Florida. Just last week, 90% of the posts were praising Collin Barber for standing up like a man, taking responsibility, "let me print this out for my kids." Now let me keep this all the way real: It was because he was white. How the heck does anyone know what kind of d*&^khead or good guy Barber is before he gets on campus? The scenery in Athens is very beautiful and enticing compared to his current location. I'm not claiming racism here, just pointing out your subconscious agenda. A good analogy is Christianity and Islam. Most folks in this country would roll over and die before they allow a mosque to be built in their town. But you both serve "God." It's only because you are unfamiliar with a culture or an ethnic group. The funny thing, most college football fans agree that the players should be paid, just don't let that person be Cam… Child Please!!!!
September 19th, 2011
8:40 am
carvell, this (scam newton ) had nothing to do with recruiting !!! we are all tired of the smoke blowing lets move on !!!!
September 19th, 2011
8:53 am
Cam Newton is a amazing player and it is weird that Mike Shula is
his QB coach. I still think AU cheated to sign him and his dad. but
you have to give credit to Cam for playing so well this early in his
career. RTR
September 19th, 2011
8:55 am
Very proud that this young man is from the great state of Georgia and proving all his critics wrong. You are weak if you cannot give credit where credit is due. Cam like all of us has made mistakes in his life. The key is whether or not you grow and learn from your mistakes or arrogantly keep making the same mistakes. Wish him continued success, and I'm no fan of Auburn.
September 19th, 2011
8:56 am
These blogs do regard recruiting. Bobo heads across three time zones to Missouri to RECRUIT and eventually sign Logan Gray. All the while the greatest Quarterback in the history of college football lives an hour from UGA's campus. Then, when Bobo has a second shot at him, after Newton leads his Junior College to a National Title, UGA, as per their Head Coach Richt, apparently evaluate him as a "TIGHT END"! You can't make this stuff up! This is a RECRUITING story. A HILARIOUS recruiting story!
September 19th, 2011
9:25 am
When Cam came out of high school, Stafford, another number one pick by the way( Of the entire draft I mean) was lighting it up in Athens. How about that guy from a different time zone Mr. "we didn't play football from Stallings to Saban".
September 19th, 2011
9:28 am
Scam was $180,000 to play QB. Georgia was just trying to get him cheaper as a TE.
September 19th, 2011
9:30 am
The NFL has become "arena" football..It's a PENALTY if anybody hits anybody..Can't hit the QB low,Can't hit him high, can't lead with the helmet..Perhaps the QB's should just wear flags as in flag football…When Billy Volek had back to back 400 yard games, we should have been forewarned.
NFL is to football as restrictor plate racing is to Nascar..Turn em' loose-It's a violent sport which has become watered down..Jack Tatum,Ronnie Lott and Butkus have to be laughing their a$$es off.
September 19th, 2011
9:30 am
I'm really sick of Bama folks coming on here acting like they never had a bad year…or years, hell , we beat up on you between Stallings and Saban. Have been caught cheating many times and had wins taken away by the NCAA. There is as much to be ashamed of as proud of.
September 19th, 2011
10:03 am
September 19th, 2011
10:04 am
If Cmr and UGA had given Cam money, would this even be an argument? No.
September 19th, 2011
10:49 am
I love how Tide Roll mouths off about Mark Richt recruiting him as a tight end. Seems to me like UGA at the time had another #1 overall draft pick playing QB for them. If Cam Newton was all that then why didn't he beat out Tim Tebow? Please explain that one. Tide Roll will not. Yep, all Cam Newton does is win, well except in the NFL!
September 19th, 2011
10:52 am
Tide Roll your hilarious, you just can't make stuff like this up!!
"Bobo heads across three time zones to Missouri to RECRUIT and eventually sign Logan Gray."
Never knew Missiouri was three time zones from Georgia. Sir, you are aware that Missiouri is in the Central Time Zone. That is the same time zone as Alabama!!
My 7 year old daughter knows time zones.
September 19th, 2011
11:05 am
@ Worm. I'm with you brutha. Good post.
September 19th, 2011
11:42 am
I remember a liitle known QB playing for the San Diego Chargers was only recruited as a tight end out of high school by everyone who sent him letters. Another little known QB by the name of Vince Young had to threaten UT that he was going to sign with A&M because UT was recruiting him as a reciever not a QB. I AM NOT MAKING THIS UP You can't win them all people. It's the nature of the beast. We are on the outside looking in these recruiting battles.
September 19th, 2011
11:52 am
Interesting all this talk about Cam Newton and UGA recruiting him as a tight end. UGA had Matthew Stafford, who if he would have stayed through his senior year would have been through the 2009 season. Then you would have someone else take over in 2010. Plus, do people know why Cam Newton chose Florida over Mississippi State in 2007? Because they ran a SPREAD OPTION offense. Last time I checked UGA runs a pro style offense.
September 19th, 2011
12:03 pm
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September 19th, 2011
12:19 pm
Actually ATL Sports Fan if you go back and look at Cams freshman Spring game, he outplayed Tebow but Tebow was already the chosen QB based off what he did his freshman year when they won the NC with Chris Leak.
As far as UGA recruitment of him, yes they dropped the ball on their evaluations but they allowed Eric Berry to leave the state that year also because of evaluations or lack thereof I should say. Rivals had Eric listed as the #1 CB in the nation that year but Eric never played CB in HS… CMR told Eric he was the best CB he ever saw on film.
Cam is showing everyone now what those who know him have known for a long time. Which is he is highly competitive, hardworker, a natural leader, and has the capability of being a GREAT qb in the NFL. Regardless of what you think of him personally because of things you have read and assume, there is no denying that the kid is a special talent and so far he has answered every question the critics had about him.
September 19th, 2011
12:21 pm
And actually, they evaluated him as a TE coming out of HS not out of JUCO even though he was a 5 star QB…
September 19th, 2011
12:25 pm
It wasn't theft from the PC..he bought a stolen PC..check the records..who hasn't cheated at school…man up on that one…180K..show me where the money is…also with his character..every player at AU loved him…all the players at carolina have said that he has won them over with his leadership and will to work hard to win these guys over….
Stop fishing..
September 19th, 2011
12:29 pm
Don't know why some other Georgia fans who can't do math always mention Stafford. Cam Newton would've been the perfect superstar to take over at QB for three years for the Dawgs AFTER Stafford left for the NFL.
Mark Richt blew this one and everybody knows it. Cam Newton is a very special player player and best of luck to him in the NFL. It would've been nice seeing him play QB in Athens for three years. We would've won three BCS championships because we had better talent around him than Auburn.
September 19th, 2011
12:36 pm
Also, see the comments Aaron Rodgers made after the game…very kind words about Cam
September 19th, 2011
2:03 pm
What a joke. Once the Packers started trying they rolled. Once the film gets out to the NFL coordinators and gets broken down, everyone will start to wonder why he isn't playing tight end.
September 19th, 2011
2:06 pm
that doesn't even make sense…he is a drop back passer..it isn't like there is a gimmick…pure hatred..
September 19th, 2011
2:07 pm
September 19th, 2011
6:57 am
This kid just wins
He is 0-2. And you have him MVP. Idiot
September 19th, 2011
2:10 pm
September 19th, 2011
2:06 pm
that doesn't even make sense…he is a drop back passer..it isn't like there is a gimmick…pure hatred..
He did not win in college as a drop back passer. He hasn't won a game in the NFL as a drop back passer. He threw for a lot of yards in a loss against a bad Arizona team. He played decent against the sleep walking reigning super bowl champs, yet when it matter…lost.
0-2 and you have him as your MVP.
September 19th, 2011
2:19 pm
0-2 MVP candidate
Well you have to consider that he is on the worst team (record-wise last year) in football. He has one true WR in Smith and two TEs in Olsen and Shockey. Compare that to what the Packers had and they were in the game the whole time. Even with the 3 ints the game was still close. He may not be MVP but to be able to do what he did against the Packers secondary isn't something to ignore.
September 19th, 2011
2:33 pm
One thing is a fact: Cam has won more in life at the age of 22 years than you have so far!!!
If CMR would have properly evaluated him, this guy would have been the starter in 2009 and 2010. Erase 8-5 and 6-7 seasons. Check. Pro-style or Spread option, football is football and QB is QB. Cam would have had 2 years to learn the system. It seems he has learned a "pro-style" offense in only 4 weeks of training camp, 4 pre-season games playing part time, and 2 regular season games. I wonder how two years at UGA learning that vanilla crap we run would have turned out.
September 19th, 2011
3:14 pm
Took a pay cut with Carolina. Congrats to Dabo and his Clemson Tigers. First of many losses this year for the barn.
September 19th, 2011
3:29 pm
0-2 – Your an idiot…nobody has claimed him as MVP. Keep looking at life on top of that Pedestal your on. Eventually you'll fall, hope those around you show you some grace and forgiveness……..If you aren't impressed with what he's done so far, you're just an idiot. Regardless of whatever you think of him. Nobody is telling Tom Brady he's played the Dolphins and Chargers….lets wait and see what he does against a real team. So why is Cam being treated differently? And just for the record, no, I'm not saying he is Tom Brady, but lets compare apples to apples.
September 20th, 2011
12:44 am
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September 20th, 2011
9:00 am
payoffs still going on?
September 20th, 2011
9:34 am
All of you badmouthing UGA for their take on recruiting Newton need to realize that maybe, just maybe he wasn't that good coming out of highscool. He was at UF and never played there either before he "decided" to transfer. He had 1 year as a starter. Sounds like more than UGA slept on this guy.
@TideRoll – everyone should know that TideRoll knows more about UGA and spends more time crying about what UGA does than he does his own beloved Tide. He's an expert on recruiting!! I can't understand why this redneck isn't recruiting for someone in the NCAA?!?!?
September 20th, 2011
10:50 am
@really… He was a 5 star recruit coming out of HS Was rated the #2 dual threat QB after Tyrod Taylor. No one slept on him. UGA did not correctly evaluate him point blank period. They went and signed Logan Gray.
September 20th, 2011
11:02 am
CMR why don't you go find the tallest structure in you town or county and take a leap of faith, because that is what you do whenever you gamble on taking an athlete as a QB. May turn out to be a great catch and maybe he turns out to be like most of the so called athletic QB's. A dud. There's not a single head coach in this country that hasn't made a bad call on a high school player. Most likely you hate the dawgs and will take any chance to take a shot at them. You must live a pretty pathetic exsistence. He wouldn't have came to Georgia even if coach offerd him the starting QB job anyway. Georgia couldn't have afforded him.
P.S., if you need help finding that tall structure. Tell me where you live and I will be happy to help you find it.
September 20th, 2011
11:09 am
Turd Row is just jealous because his turd coach didn't offer the greatest QB in the history of the game. Now you really can't make this crap up. Well maybe he turd roll can?
September 20th, 2011
11:16 am
This may be off the beaten subject. I may not be the most gifted person when it come's to knowing the NCAA rule book or the NCAA rules infractions committee's punishment guidlines for rule breakers, but will someone please tell me. How did AJ Greens selling his own personell property warrent a 5 game suspension and these Miami players only a 1 game suspension for taking money and other gilfts from a booster for well over a year? I have to be missing something here, so if someone could please enlightin me here, please do so because I am at my witts end on this one.
September 21st, 2011
12:57 am
Carvell quit censoring legitimate and clean comments just because you don't like them. You spout off your garbage about the SEC. You should actually think about your own tweets and comments sometime. Have you bothered to read several other blogs making you look like a complete idiot by reposting your tweets?
And by the way, so even though youre own READERS question a non relevant article about Cam Newton and you back handedly reply you will cone up with more irrelevant stories about former high school kids?
September 21st, 2011
1:03 am
Anyone wondering if UGA "missed" on $cam. You seem to forget that he could not hit the broad side of a barn passing while he was at Florida. Meyer/Mullen were quoted saying how he was not ready for QB out of high school. Even in his first couple years in college he was a QB bust
September 21st, 2011
1:32 am
Hey AJC college football recruiting fans, Mr. Carvell thinks his readers are crazy for being passionate about the very subject he covers. And to quote Mr. Carvell … (via Mark Bradley) College football has long been a dirty business, but it's bigger and dirtier than ever. The strange spectacle of recruiting has become a sport unto itself. (Esteemed colleague Michael Carvell offers the best description I've heard: "A lot of fans would rather see their team get a big commitment than score a touchdown on Saturday.")
Sure sounds to me like AJC is pretty arrogant about it's readers and loves to have a condescending attitude about us.
September 21st, 2011
8:06 am
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"When I first heard the news of the Ultimate Warrior's passing - from my oldest son - my first thoughts were of his precious daughters, and how their father - whose love for them was clear - had been taken away from them far to early in their lives. My second thought was about the foolish tweet I sent out during Warrior's Hall of Fame induction speech - and how badly I wish I could have taken those words back. Maybe they seemed harmless at the time, but in retrospect, the fact that my final words about Warrior were negative ones has had me feeling pretty bad these last 24 hours. I did not dislike Warrior. I got along fine with him in 1996, and years later, during a 'Legends Rountable' focusing on 'Heatseekers', I was good-naturedly kidded by my fellow Roundtable guests for having nothing negative to say about Warrior, Paul Heyman or Buff Bagwell." - Mick Foley talks about his relationship with Ultimate Warrior
April 10, 2014
Mick Foley humorous revealed on Twitter this week that he is no longer following a porn star named Siri on Twitter. He felt compelled to remove her from his list after his son asked why he was following an adult actress. He still maintains a friendship with her in real life, however.
February 5, 2014
Michael Moody has passed away. While he's not necessarily a well known name in the world of professional wrestling, many will remember him as being the son of the legendary Paul Bearer. When the company wanted to induct the iconic manager into their hall of fame, WWE enlisted the help of his two sons to do the honors. Moody was 34 years of age and passed away in his sleep.
September 22, 2014
While a lot of independent wrestlers are hoping for just a chance to do a tryout with WWE, Cody Hall is on the other side of the fence. The son of Scott Hall has turned down the company several times, stating that he does not want to join their developmental program until he establishes himself on the indies and internationally. Hall wants to achieve things on his own merit.
June 5, 2014
During a recent interview to promote his upcoming appearance at Slammiversary 2014, Kevin Von Erich revealed to the Dallas News that he normally avoids traveling because of a bad back suffered from years of being an in ring performer. The Texas legend stated that he was willing to travel from his home in Hawaii to the TNA pay per view because he wants to see his son performing on a national stage.
June 1, 2014
The Smackdown taping had some familiar faces backstage this week. Ric Flair, Scott Hall and Jake Roberts were all visiting the company yesterday. Hall, who was there with his son Cody Hall, was there to tape some footage for the WWE Network. Flair was rumored to be there to discuss his upcoming role with officials. Roberts stated that he was simply visiting since the show was in Atlanta.
May 28, 2014
Smith Hart, the older brother of Bret Hart, had been promoting a show, where David Benoit, the son of Chris Benoit, was going to be making his official debut in professional wrestling. However, Chris Jericho decided to step in and prevent that from happening. The former WWE champion felt that Benoit was not trained enough, so he reportedly convince Chavo Guerrero to back out of the event as well.
May 8, 2014
When the wrestling world discovered that Lee Marshall passed away, there was not a lot of details floating around. The latest news is that the former WCW announcer died after losing his battle to throat cancer. His son was recently interviewed by the Los Angeles Times about the death, and he revealed a couple of details to the newspaper.
May 8, 2014
Days after winning the IWGP Heavyweight Championship from Kazuchika Okada, AJ Styles hopped on a plane and headed back to the United States. The former TNA star revealed on Twitter that he made it home just in time to watch his son in a championship baseball game, which they won, by the way. Styles should be heading back to Japan soon.
May 7, 2014
During the steel cage match at Extreme Rules 2014, John Cena came close to victory, but he was stopped from leaving the structure by a kid who sang in a distorted voice. Rumors going around right now is that he is the actual son of Bray Wyatt. There are talks that the kid could be utilized again on Monday Night Raw to further the story line between Wyatt and Cena.
May 5, 2014
In a rather shocking bit of news, Rikishi did not show up at his son's wedding. On Total Divas, the wedding of Jimmy Uso and Naomi Knight was the focal point of the episode this week. The two of them reached out to Rikishi backstage when he made a return on Monday Night Raw. The former WWE star agreed to attend, but decided to skip the event later.
April 20, 2014
Since his son Bray Wyatt is rapidly rising up the ladder in WWE towards stardom, a lot of people have been asking about Mike Rotunda as of late. The man formerly known as Irwin R Schyster is still working for WWE, where he is a producer backstage at Monday Night Raw and Smackdown. Rotunda's job is to script out the matches and segments for the wrestlers.
April 18, 2014
A very ugly incident took place over the weekend between Ian Rotten and Jeff Jarrett. According to Rotten, Jeff and Karen Jarrett were intoxicated at his show. A dispute over money came up, which Rotten admits was his fault. Jeff was said to have gone ballistic backstage, threatening Rotten, and even going as far as knocking off the glasses from the face of Rotten's 17 year old son. Jarrett has yet to tell his side of the story.
April 14, 2014
Even though he is no longer being featured as a top level wrestler, the Miz should not have any concerns about his job security within WWE. Management is currently working on a movie script on a film called Queen of the Ring, and Miz will be heavily featured in the movie. Queen of the Ring is about a woman who becomes a WWE diva in order to get closer to her son, who is a wrestling fan.
April 8, 2014
David Benoit, the surviving son of Chris Benoit, recently released a shoot video, where he accuses WWE of not giving the family the last paycheck that Chris earned as a performer. The incident took place approximately seven years ago, so the timing of the accusation should come as a surprise to many people backstage in the company.
April 2, 2014
"The friendship came together when we got together professionally back in 2002 and realized just how similar our goals were both professionally and personally. On a professional level, we both want to be the absolute best at our craft. We will settle for nothing less than being at the top of our game at every appearance and we want to leave a legacy of being the single, solitary best in that particular role the industry has ever seen. On a personal level, nothing means more to either one of us than our children and we will fight to the death for our children. And everything that we do including everything we do professionally revolves around, is about and is regarding the love that we have for our children. So both professionally and personally as much as we are different, you're talking about a South Dakota farm boy that is a natural born predator and conqueror and a smart ass New York Jew boy who's the son of a personal injury attorney from the Bronx. But as different as we are culturally, we are in terms as professionally and personally, we are very much alike." - Paul Heyman discusses his relationship with Brock Lesnar
April 1, 2014
There are actually some ridiculous rumors floating around by internet fans that Shane McMahon is actually adopted. The wild speculations stem from the fact that Vince McMahon has chosen to go with Triple H and Stephanie McMahon as the future company runners for WWE. Shane is in fact the biological son of Vince and Linda McMahon.
March 23, 2014
Through Twitter, Scott Hall revealed that his son Cody Hall worked an independent wrestling show in Georgia with AJ Styles. The promoter, however, opted not to have them wrestling in the same match, though. The former TNA World Heavyweight Champion worked the main event match against a local performer named Chip Day.
March 22, 2014
Through Twitter, Curtis Axel posted this message and picture of his son Brock, visiting him backstage at a WWE event. He joked that his son was giving him a pep talk before a match.
March 22, 2014
It looks like the incident in Winnipeg involving Batista and a radio DJ was not staged after all. Cam Carson has been fired by Power 97, who sponsored the live event. He was heavily intoxicated and was legitimately thrown out by WWE security for getting into an argument with Batista. A woman is also claiming that her 11 year old son was injured by the DJ that night.
March 21, 2014
Through Twitter, Trish Stratus revealed that her son finally got to meet Mickie James, whom she referred to as an aunt. She also posted this picture of the two former WWE divas and the baby.
March 10, 2014
Having established himself as a performer in New Japan, David Hart Smith wanted to gain even more experience, so the son of the legendary British Bulldog continues to book himself at shows all over the world. This weekend, he is working in the United Kingdom. He and Lance Hoyt are expected to be returning to Japan very soon.
March 2, 2014
A new sitcom called Wrestling With Joeylicious, and as the name suggests, it is centered around the world of professional wrestling. The lead character clings on to his dreams by working at low level independent wrestling shows. Producers have managed to sign Roddy Piper, Mick Foley, Tito Santana and Jimmy Snuka to make an appearance on the show. They will each be portraying themselves.
September 25, 2014
All those years of taking vicious bumps in a wrestling ring have taken a toll on Mick Foley. The WWE legend revealed that he is going in for back surgery this month. Foley states that it is a minor procedure, but he hopes that it will produce major improvements. The former world heavyweight champion said that the pain in his back for the last two weeks have been beyond excruciating.
September 4, 2014
Considering the amount of pain that he withstood for the sake of entertaining fans over the years, it is a bit surprising that Mick Foley did not spend more time on the sidelines. He has retired from WWE now, but an injury is preventing him from working. Back issues have prompted the former world heavyweight champion to cancel an upcoming appearance in Denver. No word yet on whether or not it will be rescheduled.
August 27, 2014
While he may not be on great terms with WWE officials, Mick Foley apparently is still on very good terms with a lot of the performers. A handful of them, including Road Dogg, took the time and made the effort to go watch his comedy show in Ventura. The venue is approximately 90 minutes away from the Staples Center, where Summerslam 2014 will be held.
August 16, 2014
Some wrestling fans take it too far. Someone recently posted that they wanted to get a tattoo of a blood Mick Foley on their body. The WWE legend himself tried to put a stop to that. Foley advised the person that it would not be a smart move because it is something permanent. It would be something that the person would have to explain to a future spouse.
August 10, 2014
"Dolph Ziggler has got to be one of the toughest men to put on a pair of boots, but he's going to be like Mick Foley in another five years because that kid beats his body up more than anybody on the crew. I do know this, in my dealings with him, when I'm his producer, he gives everything he's got. He does some really phenomenal and athletic stuff." - Arn Anderson thinks WWE should push Ziggler
July 20, 2014
For whatever reasons, Mick Foley took to social media this week to defend Batista, stating that it was unfair for fans to have this much hate towards him and his WWE return. Foley mentioned that Batista was at the wrong place at the wrong time because fans were so desperate to see Daniel Bryan being given a proper push. He also feels that not enough people are happy for Batista being featured in a big movie this summer.
July 14, 2014
Showing that some friendships extend beyond the business, Undertaker and his wife Michelle McCool recently attended a comedy show featuring Mick Foley. The longtime WWE couple wanted to show support for their old friend. The two of them even went backstage to catch up with Foley for a bit. Several wrestlers in the industry, including CM Punk recently, have made the effort to go watch Foley tell jokes.
July 14, 2014
Another source of discontent for WWE performers lately is the amount of the royalty checks that are being handed out. Wrestlers who used to receive $70,000 quarterly checks for the video game are now reportedly receiving closer to $10,000. There has been some proof of that, as Mick Foley was quite vocal towards WWE about the decrease in royalties earlier in the year. A lot of the top level performers received approximately $1,500 on their second quarterly royalty check, which surprised a lot of people backstage.
July 10, 2014
During a recent interview, Mick Foley was asked about the possible return of CM Punk to WWE, and the hardcore legend revealed something a bit interesting. Foley stated that he has attempted to contact Punk, but Punk has ignored all communications with Foley. The brutally honest Foley also mentioned that he believes that Punk is ignoring the majority of people in the industry right now.
June 28, 2014
"Yes, I like Hulk Hogan - and here's why. With each passing year, I think I gain a better perspective on what's really important in life. There was a time - a period of many years - where Hulk's name would bring up some negative feelings for me. He was the guy who made far more than I did with a style that was the antithesis of mine. But for the past several years, whenever I see Hulk Hogan, all I can think of are the words Shane Douglas shared with me about Hulk Hogan and the kindness and warmth with which he showered the kids facing life-threatening challenges, who seemed to find strength and inspiration in Hulk's larger than life physique and personality. I'll never forget those words Shane told me, 'Those kids would just be beaming.' Those words are all I think of when I see Hogan, People can take issue with his wrestling style...as they often do with mine. But, when it's all said and done, Hulk Hogan used that oversized personality, and really big heart to ease so much suffering that he saw around him.. In the bigger picture, does anything else really matter?" - Mick Foley shares his feelings on Hulk Hogan
June 27, 2014
Those that have been following Mick Foley closely over the last year are aware that there is some sort of backstage heat between he and Vince McMahon. WWE has given him the cold shoulders on a couple of occasions. Foley has now revealed a possible source of that friction. He accidentally sent a message to McMahon while trying to send to Brie Bella and Daniel Bryan. The content of that message was Foley complaining about WWE not doing the right thing and putting Bryan over when his popularity was at its peak.
June 27, 2014
Through his personal blog on Facebook, Mick Foley revealed that he was supporting Dolph Ziggler. The WWE legend also revealed why he was rooting for the former world heavyweight champion. He stated that fans were behind Ziggler during his push because they knew that he had worked hard to get to the top. Foley wants WWE to get fans to believe that hard work pays off by pushing Ziggler again.
June 24, 2014
"I wasn't sold on him. I wasn't sold on the idea that they kept comparing him to Bruiser Brody, because Brody for the longtime wrestling fan was one of the great wrestlers of his era or of all time. But he was known as the intelligent monster and Harper was an out of control maniac. I think once you stop trying to imitate somebody and find your own way things really start clicking. So, I've been watching him and things have really been clicking and after the Wyatts have this amazing run, hopefully as long as possible, yeah, I do think he has what it takes to become a singles star." - Mick Foley shares his views on Luke Harper and his potential to become a star in WWE
June 15, 2014
"If Luke Harper were a stock, I'd be buying him now. I've watched carefully for a while, and in the past two months, I've finally become sold on the big man, not only as an invaluable part of the bizarre The Wyatt Family, but as a potential breakout star on his own. Finding your way, and blazing your own unique path is no easy task in WWE, especially when standing in the very long shadow of Bray Wyatt. But Harper has found that way. I wasn't ready to buy into the Bruiser Brody comparison, no matter how many times it was brought up. Brody, a legend in the business, and a huge inspiration on my own career, was known as "the intelligent monster." Harper has excelled in my mind, by stepping off that path that Brody blazed, and finding his own, unique way to excel in WWE - as the guy who can do anything at any time, without any seeming rhyme or reason. The hurricanrana followed by a dropkick makes perfect sense, because it makes absolutely no sense. Here's one wrestling fan looking forward to Luke Harper's matches making little sense, but a huge impact on WWE Monday Night Raw for a long time to come." - Mick Foley praises Luke Harper
June 11, 2014
A status update on Twitter from Mick Foley, where he stated that TNA wished him a happy birthday while WWE has yet do so. While the former world heavyweight champion is more than likely just playing around, there appears to be some truth in jest, as rumors have been floating around that there is backstage heat between Foley and some members of management in WWE.
June 8, 2014
A picture of Elijah Burke recently visiting WWE legend Mick Foley during one of his comedy shows in Jacksonville.
June 2, 2014
"The purpose of my post. I'm not to suggest that Dolph Ziggler join Global Force Wrestling, just using him as an example of how subjective WWE decisions can be. I do agree that Dolph Ziggler is a terrible ring name. A couple of years ago, I sent a very detailed e-mail to the powers that be with a suggestion of how he could get out of the name and simultaneously garner some mainstream media attention, but never heard back from those in charge." - Mick Foley explaining his post about Dolph Ziggler on Twitter
May 23, 2014
With WWE stock taking a major tumble recently, Mick Foley had an interesting theory as to the reason why. The former world heavyweight champion pointed the finger at Triple H and Stephanie McMahon, stating that some people might not be able to differentiate their on screen characters with their real life personas. Foley feels that HHH and Stephanie do such a good job at portraying heels.
May 20, 2014
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Vegan Pumpkin Chili
December 17, 2012
Watching the NY Giants being routed 34-0 is painful. Especially considering that it was since 1996 that we didn't get a regular-season shutout. Really upsetting.
Let's be honest, Atlanta was very, very good, and we were very, very bad. An all-day disaster.
When I'm in a bad-football-mood I resort to comfort food and good friends. I thus invited my football clique to stay over for dinner and decided to make some tasty old-fashioned chili.
As I was about to start, I realized I didn't have any ground beef at home. That gave me a good excuse to cook a vegan chili with pumpkin.
It was a huge success. Good food, good drinks, good laughs, there's nothing else I'd rather have. We did consoled ourselves from the tragic game.
There were no vegans last night, yet no one complained about the absence of meat. I had the impression that some of them didn't even noticed it.
Just to say that this dish is winner (unlike the Giants).
Vegan Pumpkin Chili Print this Recipe!
Adapted from 101 Cookbooks
Few notes. If you're worried about the heat, scale back a little bit on the chili powder. Better yet, add a little bit at a time and stop when you reach the desired kick.
I rarely make real vegetable broth, I use organic vegetable bouillon with salt. It might not be the real deal but it's close enough.
Lastly, this recipe makes for a huge pot of chili, so either use your largest pot or cut quantities in half. Just remember that chili cooks best in bigger quantities.
Makes 12 servings (or more)
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 large yellow onions, chopped
8 garlic cloves, chopped
1 tablespoon ginger, peeled and grated
2 tablespoons chili powder
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 chipotle pepper, seeded and finely chopped
2 green bell peppers, chopped
2 ½ cups / 10 ½ oz / 300 gr diced pumpkin
1 28 oz / 800 gr can of crushed tomatoes
8 cups vegetable broth
2 cups / 14 oz / 400 gr green lentils, rinsed and picked over (you can alternatively use black lentils)
1 cup / 7 oz / 200 gr pearled farro (or barley)
⅔ cup / 6 oz / 120 gr bulgur wheat
1 tablespoon tomato paste
Toppings: fresh chopped parsley, dollop of plain soy yogurt, a drizzle of olive oil.
In a large stockpot over medium heat add the olive oil, and onions. When the onions soften up, add the garlic, ginger, chili powder and cumin.
Stir well and cook for a minute or so, until everything gets quite fragrant.
Stir in the chipotle pepper, green bell peppers, diced pumpkin, tomatoes, tomato paste, and the vegetable broth. Now add the lentils, farro, and bulgur (stirring between each addition).
Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to low and simmer. After 10 minutes, take a taste and adjust with salt and/or chili powder.
Simmer away for about 35-45 minutes or until the lentils and grain are fully cooked through.
If the chili thickens up too much, add more water, one cup at a time.
Before serving do your final adjustment with seasoning and water, if necessary.
Serve sprinkled with fresh chopped parsley, a dollop of soy yogurt and a drizzle of olive oil.
Nutrition facts
One serving yields 250 calories, 44 grams of carbs, 2.9 grams of fat and 13 grams of protein.
6 comments :
mmm, this sounds so tasty, we've got a pumpkin hanging about somewhere, maybe I'll put it to good use and make thisReplyDelete
Oh wow I love this spice mix! Since we dont get farro over here, I may just have to do it with wheat berries. It should work right?ReplyDelete
This is a great recipe and....GO PACKERS! :)ReplyDelete
this looks so hearty and delicious— would be perfect for this 2 inches of snow per hour that's falling right about now ;-)ReplyDelete
Fantastic recipe! I made this over Christmas - it made so much I had to freeze some. I'll half the recipe next time or invite friends round to help me eat it all.ReplyDelete
Thanks for the great recipe! I just made a little different version of this for my blog in the slow cooker and it came out really well. Recipe is on my blog if you're interested :) http://eathardworkhard.blogspot.com/2013/10/vegan-slow-cooker-pumpkin-chili.htmlReplyDelete


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Drew Barrymore went to her godfather Steven Spielberg for guidance about how to deal with the paparazzi since giving birth to her first child
Drew Barrymore turned to Steven Spielberg for advice to protect her daughter from the paparazzi.
The 37-year-old actress - who gave birth to her first child Olive last September - is struggling to deal with the attention she has had since becoming a mum and she said her famous movie director godfather and husband Will Kopelman have given her excellent advice to deal with photographers.
She said: ''Unless I was to move underground with no windows, there's no way to avoid this, so I thought about the people that I look up to... People who have grace and they seem happy and they give us an example of how to behave.
''I talked to my husband... He's someone I think about when I think about that kind of person; I talk to his family, who I love. I talk to my godfather Steven Spielberg.''
The star - who has been in the spotlight since appearing in 'E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial' when she was just seven-years-old - believes there should be stricter laws about photographing children and she said she's determined to protect her daughter from the attention she endured as a kid.
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Experts share insights on ways seniors can protect themselves against swine flu.
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Pandemic. If the word has you a little nervous, you're not alone. Though a pandemic simply refers to an epidemic that's widespread, when applied to terms like novel influenza A (H1N1), H1N1 flu, or swine flu, it can sound confusing and a little scary.
Some perspective can help. Certainly the spread of H1N1 swine flu is serious. Yet so is seasonal flu, which hospitalizes more than 200,000 people a year in the U.S. Both types of flu have similar symptoms, including fatigue, chills, headache, body aches, stuffy nose, sore throat, cough, and fever. And if you get sick, the only way to tell which flu you have is to be tested by your doctor.
So what is it about swine flu that has people so nervous? Should seniors in particular be worried? To learn more, WebMD went to medical experts and got their answers to these and other questions about the H1N1 virus.
Why is swine flu a particular worry?
Swine flu is a novel form of the influenza virus, combining swine, human, and avian virus strains. Because it is new, people in general don't appear to have antibodies against it as they might against seasonal flu. That means potentially more people could get sick with this flu.
Are seniors particularly susceptible to swine flu?
H1N1 swine flu doesn't seem to be a big problem for seniors unless that person has a chronic underlying condition, says Thomas Yoshikawa, MD, professor of medicine at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA and editor-in-chief of the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society.
Most H1N1 cases are occurring in younger people. "It appears that older persons, who have been exposed multiple times in their life time with various flu outbreaks, may have residual immunity of which some of it is against this H1N1 flu strain," Yoshikawa tells WebMD.
However, underlying health problems like heart and lung diseases or a compromised immune system "confers an increased risk of influenza, whether it's swine flu or another type of flu," says Sean X. Leng, MD, PhD, a geriatrician conducting research on influenza immunization in older adults and assistant professor of medicine at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine.
Though healthy seniors haven't been particularly targeted by H1N1 swine flu, seasonal influenza remains a deadly risk for many, with roughly 36,000 people in the U.S. dying from flu-related causes every year. A yearly flu vaccination remains an important way to stay flu-free.
Should seniors get a swine flu vaccine if it becomes available?
"Absolutely yes," says Yoshikawa.
Leng agrees. "When the vaccine is available I would recommend my patients get it."
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The most common ways of getting the flu are being exposed to people with the flu who are sneezing, coughing -- even breathing -- nearby, or by touching objects that were previously handled by a person with flu.
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Mikhail Petrovich Artzybashev
Mikhail Petrovich Artzybashev (Artsybashev) (1878-1927), Russian novelist, playwright and essayist, is best known for his controversial work Sanine (1907, tr. 1914).
Mikhail Petrovich Artzybashev was born on 5 November, 1878 in Kharkov Province, Ukraine. As with many masters of writing of the time, he had to content himself with the art of parody, using satire and allegory to conceal the true message of his works. His early short stories are compared to the style of Leo Tolstoy, and with influences of Friedrich Nietzsche and Fyodor Dostoevsky they are filled with extreme pessimism and immorality and the themes of hedonism and free-will of the individual.
Sanine was received with shock and heated debate in 1907. Sanine's philosophy of free love and individuality, as his ".. soul had developed independently and distinctively.." clashed with the rapidly changing society of Christian ideals and self-sacrifice after the populist revolution of 1905. Sanine was misinterpreted and deemed scandalous with the strict censorship imposed on Russian writers at the time. It was ultimately condemned and banned in many countries.
When the cult status of Sanine subsided, Artzybashev released Breaking-Point (1913, tr. 1915) a stark and tragic romance-tinged story set in Siberia, the student character representing future progress amid malaise. Artzybashev's The Revolutionist first appeared in Metropolitan Magazine in 1915.
Unfortunately, in 1923 Artzybashev was expelled from Russia for his decadence by the Bolsheviks, and so settled in Warsaw, Poland, a firm critic of the Soviet system. Some of his articles, stories and poems he contributed to The Echo (1920-1927), a Russian newspaper issued in Lithuania between two wars (1920-1927). It was owned by Russian writer and humorist Arkady Bukhov who had escaped from Bolshevik terror. The paper was representative of the literature of many displaced and exiled Russian writers of the time.
Mikhail Petrovich Artzybashev died in Warsaw, Poland on 3 March, 1917. In Defence of a Reputation: Essays on the Early Prose of Mikhail Artsybashev (1990) by Dr. Nicholas Luker "..concludes its aims to bring Mikhail Petrovich Artsybashev out of undeserved obscurity and to defend his literary reputation which has been unjustly tarnished by his notorious novel Sanin."
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