FB: Empire 8

[Doid23]

Interesting idea, Jonny, but I am going to take issue with one thing; isn't Brookline one of the wealthier(est?) cities in the Boston area? Perhaps it's more of a class thing; football isn't seen as a rich kid's sport, like hockey or something else. As far as liberalism I'm pretty liberal and love sports, and most of the other liberals I know either like all or no sports (unforunately, mostly the latter. save me!), they don't really discriminate from sport to sport.

I'm not sure what the things you're describing (that I've bolded) have to do with either liberalism or football players. What you're describing sounds an awful lot like my girlfriend's hometown in orange county, CA, one of the wealthiest and most republican counties in california, where NOBODY talks to their neighbors (i know, i've tried!). i think the liberal focus on education over sports is a valid point, but republicans in OC anyway are just as standoffish--and produce a LOT of pro athletes.

In sum, I guess I'd say as far as Mass goes I'd blame it on less focus on sports at that age, and let's not forget the weather.

I used to think it was about wealth, until I moved down to Texas, when I realized that success at HS sports is about culture. I used to think that Texas football was about small towns out in the middle of nowhere, where the only thing to to was play and watch football. Now I realize that EVERY town is crazy about football. I live in a very wealthy town (Highland Park), yet Highland Park High School has the most wins in Texas HS football history. EVERY adult talks about the last HP game, or the upcoming opponent, what the rest of the state looks like, etc. ALL THE TIME. These are successful lawyers, doctors, businessmen, etc., yet they live and breath HS football.

So I agree, it's about focus, or culture, and not about wealth. It's why lacrosse is so big in Baltimore, Metro NYC, and Upstate NY.  Frankly, the focus of kids in the Northeast is on academics, with sports seen as an integral part of helping to teach children life lessons. In Texas, sports is the focus, especially football.

I agree with this.  People used to be proud to be from Brookline, or Waltham, or Weymouth, or Malden, or Medford, or Somerville, or Melrose, or Woburn, or Lowell, or Lawrence, or Billerica, or Chelmsford, etc etc etc....Now, everyone cares more about having a nicer car than their neighbor and could care less if their HS sports teams beat their ancient rival neighboring towns.  Yuppies have taken over the Northeast.

Okay, you guys have been laboring this, so i'm going to say that is just bull****. Don't tell me people in suburban Dallas, where football is huge, don't care as much about their cars than people in Brookline. Bull****! There are assholes everywhere, rich and poor, country and city, sports and academics, liberal and conservative, whatever.

Stop pushing this line of BS about how people that don't like football must be different then you, then draw all these conclusions about how they must be the same people that do completely unrelated **** you don't like. These categories and assignation of geographical personality is just bull****!


PS- I don't do -k so don't even think it was me.

Well, I didn't mention cars, and didn't mention people that don't like football being different than me. I was just talking about crazy Texas football people.

But +K all around, and especially to you, Max, for finally taking the picture of that beast off of your signature.

[lewdogg11]

Interesting idea, Jonny, but I am going to take issue with one thing; isn't Brookline one of the wealthier(est?) cities in the Boston area? Perhaps it's more of a class thing; football isn't seen as a rich kid's sport, like hockey or something else. As far as liberalism I'm pretty liberal and love sports, and most of the other liberals I know either like all or no sports (unforunately, mostly the latter. save me!), they don't really discriminate from sport to sport.

I'm not sure what the things you're describing (that I've bolded) have to do with either liberalism or football players. What you're describing sounds an awful lot like my girlfriend's hometown in orange county, CA, one of the wealthiest and most republican counties in california, where NOBODY talks to their neighbors (i know, i've tried!). i think the liberal focus on education over sports is a valid point, but republicans in OC anyway are just as standoffish--and produce a LOT of pro athletes.

In sum, I guess I'd say as far as Mass goes I'd blame it on less focus on sports at that age, and let's not forget the weather.

I used to think it was about wealth, until I moved down to Texas, when I realized that success at HS sports is about culture. I used to think that Texas football was about small towns out in the middle of nowhere, where the only thing to to was play and watch football. Now I realize that EVERY town is crazy about football. I live in a very wealthy town (Highland Park), yet Highland Park High School has the most wins in Texas HS football history. EVERY adult talks about the last HP game, or the upcoming opponent, what the rest of the state looks like, etc. ALL THE TIME. These are successful lawyers, doctors, businessmen, etc., yet they live and breath HS football.

So I agree, it's about focus, or culture, and not about wealth. It's why lacrosse is so big in Baltimore, Metro NYC, and Upstate NY.  Frankly, the focus of kids in the Northeast is on academics, with sports seen as an integral part of helping to teach children life lessons. In Texas, sports is the focus, especially football.

I agree with this.  People used to be proud to be from Brookline, or Waltham, or Weymouth, or Malden, or Medford, or Somerville, or Melrose, or Woburn, or Lowell, or Lawrence, or Billerica, or Chelmsford, etc etc etc....Now, everyone cares more about having a nicer car than their neighbor and could care less if their HS sports teams beat their ancient rival neighboring towns.  Yuppies have taken over the Northeast.

Come on now, no one is proud to be from Lowell, Lawrence or Chelmsford.

Definitely not Lawrence anyway.  They are just proud to not speak English at all.

[Doid23]

I am very crotchety though.....

I personally prefer being referred to as curmudgeonly.

[union89]

I am very crotchety though.....

I personally prefer being referred to as curmudgeonly.

ehhhh, tomato.....tomaaaaato.

[pumkinattack]

Haven't posted in weeks, but FU SJF.  I hope we get a return trip in playoffs.  I hear you're good, and caught part of the game at the airport.  I'd be more upset, but I was coming back from a vacation out of the country

It's OK Pumpkin, we'd love to see you in the playoffs.

Maybe Coach Cragg can gift wrap the game for us again by doing a fake punt inside their own 10.

Eh, good one.  Like I've said before, live and die by the sword. 

We did give you a nice one having our backup RB who's never kicked a kickstand, let alone a pooch punt, try to punt last weekend though.  But seriously, you guys have a nice team and I'd rather go out to you or DVC than anyone else in the east, if we have to go out at all. 

[theoriginalupstate]

Haven't posted in weeks, but FU SJF.  I hope we get a return trip in playoffs.  I hear you're good, and caught part of the game at the airport.  I'd be more upset, but I was coming back from a vacation out of the country

It's OK Pumpkin, we'd love to see you in the playoffs.

Maybe Coach Cragg can gift wrap the game for us again by doing a fake punt inside their own 10.

Eh, good one.  Like I've said before, live and die by the sword. 

We did give you a nice one having our backup RB who's never kicked a kickstand, let alone a pooch punt, try to punt last weekend though.  But seriously, you guys have a nice team and I'd rather go out to you or DVC than anyone else in the east, if we have to go out at all. 

I think Hobart does very well and wins the LL, if they beat Union I think they go undefeated in league play.  Rochester isn't very good w/o their RB and RPI is down. 

Once you get in the playoffs w/ your RB Webb anything can happen!

I look forward to seeing what he does in the future.

[Knightstalker]

This guy went to Cortland right?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gx9HYCMTIm4

[theoriginalupstate]

This guy went to Cortland right?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gx9HYCMTIm4

I thought it was going to be a clip of Mick Foley or Kevin James...

But good job non the less!

[maxpower]

Well, I didn't mention cars, and didn't mention people that don't like football being different than me. I was just talking about crazy Texas football people.

But +K all around, and especially to you, Max, for finally taking the picture of that beast off of your signature.

Haha, I didn't think anyone noticed.

[Doid23]

Well, I didn't mention cars, and didn't mention people that don't like football being different than me. I was just talking about crazy Texas football people.

But +K all around, and especially to you, Max, for finally taking the picture of that beast off of your signature.

Haha, I didn't think anyone noticed.

The one you have now is actually more attractive. I hate Steve Phillips for hitting that beast, although it was clearly a sign that he had an illness.

[maxpower]

LD, Doid, U89.... are all you guys over here because the LL is down this year? Either way, I'm not complaining. Love the activity on these boards last couple days...

[fisher57]

http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Sports-Radio-950-ESPN-Rochester-NY/150421401648515?ref=ts

[pg04]

Both of Fisher57's post have been epic fails of trying to post a link.  It's hard to tell what he's trying to post.  Come back and please let us know what you are trying to do.   

[SJFF82]

Nah...he's the radio color guy on 950...he posted last year under E8fan or something like that i think

[union89]

LD, Doid, U89.... are all you guys over here because the LL is down this year? Either way, I'm not complaining. Love the activity on these boards last couple days...

Yes.....a couple more days and I figure I can add 'Honorary Degree' from the E8PP to my resume.