The toughest seamen aboard steamships are the engine room firemen. Always good to have another strong fireman available when the seas are rough. If available, Smith can help us plow (plough?) through the Northwestern offensive line.
Don't want to be Debbie Downer here, but there is a lot of serious service, sacrifice and heroism entailed in these light hearted references to the Marines.
All hands on deck means that everyone on ship is fully ready to go, which may mean storming the beach and trying to establish defensive trenches.
Again, sorry to be heavy. But this comes from the heart.
“I love it. Coach, when we came here, we had a three-hour meeting about the core values. If you really represent the core values, it means diving on the floor, sacrificing your body for your teammates, no matter how much you’re up by or how much you’re down by, always playing hard.” -- Zion
Game Day Devils. Let’s go. Time to win the tailgate and then clobber the Wildcats.
"This is the best of all possible worlds."
Dr. Pangloss - Candide
Let’s Go Duke!
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Dear Bob, jk and others,
I regret my post, because it clearly implies that Bob and others were not honoring the Marines/Navy, just by using some humor. I told myself this morning, before you have to, "lighten up, dude!" When I wrote the post I was in a pensive mood, dealing with a memory. But my post came out all judgy toward you guys. Sorry.
“I love it. Coach, when we came here, we had a three-hour meeting about the core values. If you really represent the core values, it means diving on the floor, sacrificing your body for your teammates, no matter how much you’re up by or how much you’re down by, always playing hard.” -- Zion
This Air Force guy sometimes struggles with military terminology used in sports jargon. I’m less inclined to be bothered when the participants have been in uniform and seen the uncomfortable realities. In this thread, with my Navy brother, Bob, engaging in lighthearted banter, I’m good. In turn, I’ll accept any and all Air Force birthday wishes.
Hustleplays, you’re good.
Go Duke
35-24 Duke
I think NW wins this game on both lines, but their fans seem to have no confidence in any facet of the game. Any outcome and margin would not surprise me.
Tongue-in-Cheek View: John O'Neill 24, Duke -10, repeat the L (John O'Neill is the B10 crew chief from Chicago that draw this game in Durham all the time. He's generally respected, but I haven't found him in today's box scores yet. He's not why we lost the other games in Durham. Hence, TIC.)
Not Tongue-in-Cheek: NW 28, Duke 10.
My point was that the Marines would be the one branch of the military that, at different times, could be on deck and then fighting in trenches. Which was the mixed metaphor we were working with.
I think we all recognize and honor the service, sacrifice and heroism of the United States Marine Corps.
“I love it. Coach, when we came here, we had a three-hour meeting about the core values. If you really represent the core values, it means diving on the floor, sacrificing your body for your teammates, no matter how much you’re up by or how much you’re down by, always playing hard.” -- Zion
As a former Marine I find this discussion to be rather banal. Semper Fi.
I’ll never understand why home teams in the South opt to wear dark uniforms for home day games in September/October.
we'll see if tonight's beef stew is lucky or not. The new chair has been revealed as being not lucky, so far anyway.