1972 Dolphins - Can somebody please go undefeated?

[Savage Lizard]

Great post Screeme, completely agree. It's not like you're signing off on the President's agenda by going, just go for the honor.

[ArtistFormerlyKnownAsBKR]

Great post Screeme, completely agree. It's not like you're signing off on the President's agenda by going, just go for the honor.

But some don't see it as an honor. I get that side, too. But all things being equal, I say you go and if you have a political issue with the current WH inhabitant then there's probably your one opportunity to let the guy know your thoughts.

[Steve]

Going to the White House is about acknowledging the position of president , not the person, and the acheivement of the recipiant.

[TABF]

I'm getting into this one to say I'm not getting into this one....

[6025]

Fuck that bitter old fuck. I get so sick of his soundbite whining about Winslow. Fuck him in his stupid fucking ass!

Exactly why I say he's an insufferable asshole.

[cyberbolt]

About 10 years ago, my mom (an artist) painted an ornament that went onto the White House Christmas Tree and got an invite for a special MVP White House Luncheon with Laura Bush. My mom was decidedly NOT a W fan. However, considered the invite to be a greater honor and once in a lifetime experience not to be turned down, despite the politics of who is involved.

They're not being asked to provide insight or there for any political reason. It's a celebration of your contribution to American culture and really should be viewed as such. These guys need to get over themselves and enjoy a rare experience.

(Sidenote- my mom didn't end up going, but it was for health reasons. She had surgery scheduled for shortly before the event was to take place.)

Agreed. Great post.

[Heatmiser]

I'm ok with it. I respect people who are principled and stick to their principles, even if I might not agree with them.

The larger issue to me is why in a world of true heroes - firemen, soldiers, police, teachers, countless other ordinary people who do extraordinary things for their fellow man - we would want to offer this honor to football players for winning a lot of games. Or actors for acting well in a film. That is what is upside down. And this President, more than any other I can remember (except maybe JFK), seems to crave interaction with famous people.

TG

[KYBoltsFan]

I'm ok w/the '72 Dolphins holding down that record. Who else, besides the Chargers, do we want to take their place? think about that for a minute.

Thank god the Pats* didn't win the SB when they went 16-0...talk about insufferable. The sports media still acts like they win the SB every year, even though they were recently workin on a pretty good playoff winless streak ('08-10) and haven't won it all since '04.

[BlazingBolt]

Exactly my thoughts. Only Chargers. An undefeated season has to be equal to at least 2 Championships based on the bragging rights you get. Happy pats didnt do it even if it was Eli who beat them.

[KYBoltsFan]

Exactly my thoughts. Only Chargers. An undefeated season has to be equal to at least 2 Championships based on the bragging rights you get. Happy pats didnt do it even if it was Eli who beat them.

I've never yelled louder at a TV set for a non-Chargers game than I did for Eli in that SB. White hot hatred for that Pats team.

[KNSD]

The larger issue to me is why in a world of true heroes - firemen, soldiers, police, teachers, countless other ordinary people who do extraordinary things for their fellow man - we would want to offer this honor to football players for winning a lot of games. Or actors for acting well in a film. That is what is upside down.

+1. That was the other point of this thread. Doesn't the leader of the free world have more important things to do?

[KNSD]

I've never yelled louder at a TV set for a non-Chargers game than I did for Eli in that SB. White hot hatred for that Pats team.

Yes, that was the biggest moral dilemma of my life. Eli or Patriots? No good choice.