View Full Version : 2005 in review, the year of tragedy, triumph, and transition
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JANUARY 3 Desolation row ... a survivor of the Boxing Day tsunami surveys the rubble of Banda Aceh. The tsunami killed more than 270,000 people.
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SEPTEMBER 3 New Orleans survivors flee a city ravaged by fire and flood in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina.
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OCTOBER 8 Searching for survivors in the rubble of an apartment building in Islamabad after the earthquake in northern Pakistan which measured 7.6 on the Richter scale and claimed more than 85,000 lives.
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JULY 8 Commuter carnage ... Terror came to London as four suicide bombers struck, killing 56 and injuring 700.
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Magnificent seven ... Lance Armstrong celebrates during his final Tour de France stage
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The space shuttle Discovery lifts off from Launch Pad 39B at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida on July 26, 2005. The euphoria that surrounded the launch soon gave way to fresh concerns about the shuttle flight's future.
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The Houston Astros bring the World Series to Texas.
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An Emotional Reunion
Phil Fricano embraces his dog, Pretty Face, after she was rescued in New Orleans, Sept. 9, 2005. Thousands of missing animals were the subject of one of the largest animal rescue efforts in U.S. history after they were separated from their families during Hurricane Rita. (Photo: AP/The Shreveport Times)
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Grand Canyon to Get Glass Bridge
Fear of heights? This is definitely no place for you.
The all-glass, balcony-like "Skywalk"—shown in an illustration released in late August—will extend over the edge of the Grand Canyon, 4,000 feet (1,200 meters) above the Colorado River.
"The Skywalk will be an attraction unlike any other in the world," said Sheri Yellowhawk, CEO of the Grand Canyon Resort Corporation. The company is building the bridge in the Hualapai Indian Reservation on the south rim of the canyon.
The Skywalk is scheduled to open to the public in January 2006 as part of a new resort on the reservation. The resort, known as Grand Canyon West, is to include a re-created Indian village and a restaurant perched on the edge of the canyon. Tourism is the reservation's biggest source of income.
Grand Canyon West will be on the western edge of Grand Canyon National Park, about 120 miles (about 200 kilometers) from Las Vegas. But perhaps not even the Las Vegas Strip's over-the-top attractions will be a match for this glass-bottom walkway over the world's biggest gorge.
football4life
12-23-2005, 12:00 AM
Whoa!!:eek: :eek: That would scare the crap outta me!!
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From the tragedies of Hurricane Katrina and the South Asia earthquake to the triumphs of Space Shuttle Discovery and the elections in Iraq, the year 2005 spanned disaster and success. Take a look back at some of the top stories from a tumultuous 12 months.
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January 20
Inauguration Day
President Bush takes his second oath of office, outlining in his inaugural address a U.S. policy "with the ultimate goal of ending tyranny in our world." His approval rating plummets throughout the year, however, as he tries to shake such troubles as rising energy prices and waning support for the war in Iraq.
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July 26
Space shuttle's return
Discovery successfully roars into orbit in NASA's first shuttle flight since the 2003 Columbia disaster. But after analysis reveals pieces of falling debris (which caused the Columbia tragedy), NASA grounds the shuttle until engineers solve the recurring problem.
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October 26
U.S. death toll in Iraq reaches 2,000
The U.S. death toll in the war in Iraq reaches 2,000. The U.S. military milestone comes as Iraqi election officials announce that the country's draft constitution won approval in a nationwide referendum.
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October 19
Saddam Hussein trial
The trial of Saddam Hussein and his seven co-defendants begins. They are charged with ordering the killings and torture of more than 140 Iraqis in Dujail in 1982 after an attempt to assassinate Hussein when he was visiting the town.
rockdale80
12-23-2005, 12:31 AM
I noticed in the picture with the graves that some were marked with crosses, a star, and a crescent moon. I can figure out what the first two denote, but what does the crescent moon denote.
lostaussie
12-23-2005, 12:51 AM
lewp, you certainly found some inspiring pictures. great job.......
Thanks Aussie.....
You know...as fast as time seems to fly, I use this time at the end of the year (when work is slow) to reflect back and gather some thoughts and I really look for photos that are genuine and heart felt.
Life is so drastic sometimes, I think it's important to actually see it, so that as we go into the future, we can appreciate life even more.
I want to take this opportunity to wish eveyone here a very special holiday season. I hope the very best for each of you in 2006.
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The havoc of Katrina
District303aPastPlayer
12-23-2005, 03:54 AM
your pictures are amazing... thanks for sharing :)
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Danni wins Survivor-Guatamala
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Lady Bears, National Champs!
lostaussie
12-23-2005, 11:34 AM
Originally posted by LewP
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Lady Bears, National Champs! only time i ever pulled for baylor in my life. but i thought this was really cool. that coach they have is the bomb:D
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Tom Brady's passing and Corey Dillon's running helped New England win its third Super Bowl.
Thanks to Guy Beck for this.......
In Phoenix, Arizona, a 26-year-old mother stared
down at her 6 year old son, who was dying of
terminal leukemia. Although her heart was filled
with sadness, she also had a strong feeling of
determination. Like any parent, she wanted her
son to grow up and fulfill all his dreams. Now
that was no longer possible..
The leukemia would see to that. But she still
wanted her son's dreams to come true. She took
her son's hand and asked, "Billy, did you ever
think about what you wanted to be once you grew
up? Did you ever dream and wish what you would do
with your life?"
Mommy, "I always wanted to be a fireman when I grew up."
Mom smiled back and said, "Let's see if we can
make your wish come true."
Later that day she went to her local fire
department in Phoenix, Arizona, where she met
Fireman Bob, who had a heart as big as Phoenix.
She explained her son's final wish and asked if
it might be possible to give her six-year-old son
a ride around the block on a fire engine.
Fireman Bob said, "Look, we can do better than
that. If you'll have your son ready at seven
o'clock Wednesday morning, we'll make him an
honorary fireman for the whole day. He can come
down to the fire station, eat with us, go out on
all the fire calls, the whole nine yards! And if
you'll give us ! his sizes, we'll get a real fire
uniform for him, with a real fire hat-not a toy
one-with the emblem of the Phoenix Fire
Department on it, a yellow slicker like we wear
and rubber boots. They're all manufactured right
here in Phoenix, so we can get them fast."
Three days later Fireman Bob picked up Billy,
dressed him in his fire uniform and escorted him
from his hospital bed to the waiting hook and
ladder truck. Billy got to sit on the back of the
truck and help steer it back to the fire station.
He was in heaven. There were three fire calls in
Phoenix that day and Billy got to go out on all
three calls. He rode in the different fire
engines, the paramedic's van, and even the fire chief's car.
He was also videotaped for the local news
program. Having his dream come true, with all the
love and attention that was lavished upon him, so
deeply touched Billy that he lived three months
longer than any doctor thought possible.
One night all of his vital signs began to drop
dramatically and the head nurse, who believed in
the hospice concept that no one should die alone,
began to call the family members to the hospital.
Then she remembered the day Billy had spent as a
fireman, so she called the Fire Chief and asked
if it would be possible to send a fireman in
uniform to the hospital to be with Billy as he
made his transition.
The chief replied, "We can do better than that.
We'll be there in five minutes.
Will you please do me a favor?
When you hear the sirens screaming and see the
lights flashing, will you announce over the PA
system that there is not a fire? It's just the
fire department coming to see one of its finest
members one more time.
And will you open the window to his room?
About five minutes later a hook and ladder truck
arrived at the hospital and extended its ladder
up to Billy's third floor open window
16 firefighters climbed up the ladder into
Billy's room.
With his mother's permission, they
hugged him and held him and told him how much
they loved him.
With his dying breath, Billy
looked up at the fire chief and said,
"Chief, am I really a fireman now?"
"Billy, you are, and the Head Chief, Jesus, is holding your
hand,"
the chief said.
With those words, Billy smiled and said,
"I know, He's been holding my hand all day, and the angels have
been singing.."
He closed his eyes one last time.
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The 2005 NBA Champion San Antonio Spurs.
(Layne Murdoch/NBAE/Getty)
December 7, 2005
Spurs Named Top Franchise
The San Antonio Spurs are the best franchise in sports, according to ESPN The Magazine’s fourth annual Ultimate Standings fan poll, an online poll ranking all 92 MLB, NBA and NFL franchises. This marks the second time the Spurs have come away with the honor since the debut of the poll in 2000 – making them the first repeat winner. The top 10 consists of two NBA teams, the Spurs and the Detroit Pistons (last year’s winner), five NFL teams and three MLB teams. The NHL was not included in the poll this year due to the lockout.
In addition to being named the top franchise, the Spurs also took home the No. 1 spot in three other categories - Fan Relations, Ownership and Players. Fans love Coach Gregg Popovich, who has moved up from No. 72 in the Coaching category to No. 3 since the rankings began in 2000. The Spurs finished third in the Bang for the Buck category, which, rather than being voted on by fans, is determined by wins in the past three years per revenues received directly from the fans.
"Fans told us louder than ever this year that they care more about owners who show their appreciation and players who act professionally on and off the field than pretty stadiums or even winning championships,” said Peter Keating, senior writer, ESPN The Magazine. “Our top-ranked teams, including the Spurs, have made fans believe in their commitment and effort. The bottom-ranked teams fall short in that effort.”
More than 30,000 fans participated in the Ultimate Standings poll online through ESPN.com from October to November, 2005, giving grades to their favorite teams. Fans voted in seven categories – Fan Relations, Ownership, Affordability, Stadium Experience, Players, Coaching and Winning. The Bang for the Buck category is based on financial analysis for three years calculated by the Warsaw Sports Marketing Center at the University of Oregon and ESPN The Magazine.
Top 10 Franchises:
San Antonio Spurs (last year’s rank: 2)
Detroit Pistons (last year’s rank: 1)
Pittsburgh Steelers (last year’s rank: 9
Indianapolis Colts (last year’s rank: 3)
Los Angeles Angels (last year’s rank: 5)
Atlanta Falcons (last year’s rank 7)
St. Louis Cardinals (last year’s rank 11)
Carolina Panthers (last year’s rank 12)
Atlanta Braves (last year’s rank: 16)
New England Patriots (last year’s rank: 4)
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And just FYI......
The hand gesture in the picture is symbolic of someone making a "W" for Warrior. It is held in high esteem such as the Hook Em Horns gesture.
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Tony Stewart wins the 2005 Nextel Cup.
2005 Stats: 4 Bud Poles, 5 wins, 17 top-fives, 25 top-10s
The good: Five wins in seven races -- and 13 consecutive races finishing in the top 10 -- all but sealed Stewart's fate as the title favorite. But the sweetest win for Smoke, no doubt, was his emotional victory at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, where he led 44 laps and held off Kasey Kahne for the win. In cruising into the championship, Stewart became just the 14th NASCAR driver to win multiple Cup titles and joined Jeff Gordon as the only active full-time driver on that list.
The bad: Just prior to his mid-summer domination, Stewart had two streaks that had the opposite effect. A slide in April left him with three consecutive races of finishing 26th or worse. It happened again just a few months later, with finishes of 24, 15 and 29 right before his steak of top-10s. After the summer concluded, Stewart's only real speed bump was an 18th-place finish at Dover that dropped him to fifth in the points with eight races to go.
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Just a nice picture from the Dominican Republic to get your mind off of cold weather. LOL
District303aPastPlayer
12-23-2005, 12:56 PM
Originally posted by LewP
Thanks to Guy Beck for this.......
In Phoenix, Arizona, a 26-year-old mother stared
down at her 6 year old son, who was dying of
terminal leukemia. Although her heart was filled
with sadness, she also had a strong feeling of
determination. Like any parent, she wanted her
son to grow up and fulfill all his dreams. Now
that was no longer possible..
The leukemia would see to that. But she still
wanted her son's dreams to come true. She took
her son's hand and asked, "Billy, did you ever
think about what you wanted to be once you grew
up? Did you ever dream and wish what you would do
with your life?"
Mommy, "I always wanted to be a fireman when I grew up."
Mom smiled back and said, "Let's see if we can
make your wish come true."
Later that day she went to her local fire
department in Phoenix, Arizona, where she met
Fireman Bob, who had a heart as big as Phoenix.
She explained her son's final wish and asked if
it might be possible to give her six-year-old son
a ride around the block on a fire engine.
Fireman Bob said, "Look, we can do better than
that. If you'll have your son ready at seven
o'clock Wednesday morning, we'll make him an
honorary fireman for the whole day. He can come
down to the fire station, eat with us, go out on
all the fire calls, the whole nine yards! And if
you'll give us ! his sizes, we'll get a real fire
uniform for him, with a real fire hat-not a toy
one-with the emblem of the Phoenix Fire
Department on it, a yellow slicker like we wear
and rubber boots. They're all manufactured right
here in Phoenix, so we can get them fast."
Three days later Fireman Bob picked up Billy,
dressed him in his fire uniform and escorted him
from his hospital bed to the waiting hook and
ladder truck. Billy got to sit on the back of the
truck and help steer it back to the fire station.
He was in heaven. There were three fire calls in
Phoenix that day and Billy got to go out on all
three calls. He rode in the different fire
engines, the paramedic's van, and even the fire chief's car.
He was also videotaped for the local news
program. Having his dream come true, with all the
love and attention that was lavished upon him, so
deeply touched Billy that he lived three months
longer than any doctor thought possible.
One night all of his vital signs began to drop
dramatically and the head nurse, who believed in
the hospice concept that no one should die alone,
began to call the family members to the hospital.
Then she remembered the day Billy had spent as a
fireman, so she called the Fire Chief and asked
if it would be possible to send a fireman in
uniform to the hospital to be with Billy as he
made his transition.
The chief replied, "We can do better than that.
We'll be there in five minutes.
Will you please do me a favor?
When you hear the sirens screaming and see the
lights flashing, will you announce over the PA
system that there is not a fire? It's just the
fire department coming to see one of its finest
members one more time.
And will you open the window to his room?
About five minutes later a hook and ladder truck
arrived at the hospital and extended its ladder
up to Billy's third floor open window
16 firefighters climbed up the ladder into
Billy's room.
With his mother's permission, they
hugged him and held him and told him how much
they loved him.
With his dying breath, Billy
looked up at the fire chief and said,
"Chief, am I really a fireman now?"
"Billy, you are, and the Head Chief, Jesus, is holding your
hand,"
the chief said.
With those words, Billy smiled and said,
"I know, He's been holding my hand all day, and the angels have
been singing.."
He closed his eyes one last time.
that gave me chills
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Tiger Woods and caddie Steve Williams celebrate that magical chip-in at the Masters
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Everything fell into place for China's Pei Lin Yuan (front) and Tong Jia during their final dive in the 10-meter synchro platform competition at the FINA world championships in Montreal. They took the gold, as did the Chinese men, Chong He and Feng Wang in the three-meter synchro platform.
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Angels' second baseman Chone Figgins (9) safely slides under the tag of shortstop Tadahito Iguchi in the eighth inning of Game 1 of the American League Championship Series in Chicago. The White Sox defeated the Angels' in five games behind stellar pitching and defense, holding L.A. to a dismal .175 batting average, the lowest in ALCS history.
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After being sidelined for a game by a referee who ruled that he could not play because he wasn't wearing shoes, Bobby Martin, a senior noseguard at Colonel White High in Dayton, warmed up for a matchup with Belmont High. Martin, who was born without legs, was reinstated for the rest of the season by the Ohio High School Athletic Association.
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Spurs forward Robert Horry, a.k.a. Big-Shot Bob, sank the three-pointer that beat the Pistons in overtime in Game 5 of the NBA Finals.
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USC tailback Reggie Bush struck this updated--and impromptu--Heisman pose at the L.A. Coliseum, clearing cornerback Marcus Cassel for one of his two touchdowns in a 66-19 victory over UCLA. The Trojans celebrated their 34th straight win, and a berth in the BCS title game.
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Sparks from the skidblock of the car ahead of her showered Danica Patrick while she set off some sparks of her own--in a media frenzy--during the Bombardier Learjet 500 IRL race in Texas. Tomas Scheckter won the race; Patrick finished 13th in her first start since the Indianapolis 500.
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The women's 1,500 at the Prefontaine Classic in Eugene, Ore., featured a pileup worthy of NASCAR. Christin Wurth stayed on her feet and won the race.
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Rangers defenseman Dale Purinton gouged Colton Orr of the Bruins during a fight in a preseason game in Boston. Orr's troubles began when he was speared by Purinton, setting off the slugfest. He was not seriously injured.
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Eagles' lineman Hank Fraley (63) gets face-masked by Atlanta Falcon's safety Cory Hall during the second quarter of the NFC Championship game at Lincoln Financial Field. After three consecutive NFC title game losses, the Eagles finally advanced, but lost in Super Bowl XXXIX to the Patriots.
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In case you missed it – which is nearly impossible if you own a television set – Terrell Owens had quite a year. He became a hero by quickly rehabbing his broken leg and starring for Philadelphia in a Super Bowl loss. But then he became unhappy with his contract and became a royal pain in the butt for the Eagles. He constantly criticized quarterback Donovan McNabb, was hostile toward the coaching staff and was involved in a fight with former Eagle Hugh Douglas. T.O. was the epitome of a selfish athlete in 2005.
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Just a guess, but it seems pretty unlikely Ron Artest will be getting a Christmas card from any Pacers this year. Following a season in which management and players defended Artest and fought for his return to the floor in the wake of last year’s Palace brawl (after which Artest was suspended for the rest of the season), the former All-Star rewarded the club by publicly asking to be traded.
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Naughty: Sean Avery
Los Angeles Kings
This idiot has spent the season shooting his mouth off, slandering opponents based on their color and their heritage. He then turtles when he's called to task on the ice, yet still ends up with Hollywood hottie Elisha Cuthbert. Easily the most despised player in the NHL.
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Nice: Joe Horn
New Orleans Saints
In this case, Horn represents all the NFL players who gave an abundance of supplies, money and -- most important – time to victims of Hurricane Katrina. The outspoken receiver was front and center comforting victims and representing the league in a positive light. Brett Favre, Eli and Peyton Manning, Warrick Dunn and Deuce McAllister are among other players who made significant contributions.
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Naughty: Kenny Rogers
Texas Rangers
The Rangers lefty shoved two cameramen before a ballgame on June 29, incurring a 20-game suspension from baseball for the unprovoked attack. "Kenny is having anger issues right now," Rangers general manager John Hart said.
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Nice: Charlie Weis
Notre Dame head football coach
Before the Irish's game against Washington, Weis made a hospital visit to see a boy who was dying of brain cancer, 10-year-old Montana Mazurkiewicz, and honored the boy's wish to call the first play of the game, "Pass Right." The pass went for a 13-yard completion to tight end Anthony Fasano.
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Nice: Stephon Marbury
New York Knicks
Belying his cocksure on-court attitude, Marbury displayed a side of his personality that few, if any, fans or players had ever seen when he broke down in tears while announcing a donation of no less than $500,000 to Hurricane Katrina victims. The Knicks point guard spoke of how the haunting images of crying children and babies floating in the water compelled him to make his donation, which is believed to be the largest in the league by any one player.
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Nice: Ricky Williams
Miami Dolphins
Williams is one of the NFL’s most notorious players, so his good behavior since he returned to the Dolphins this season is worth noting. After taking a year off to find himself, Williams returned to Miami and is having a productive season for the young and improving Dolphins. The coaching staff can’t stop praising Williams for his work ethic and leadership. The image of him as a selfish, lazy wanderer is quickly fading from memory.
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Naughty: Kurt Busch
NASCAR
When Kurt Busch was pulled over by a Phoenix police officer on Nov. 11 for driving a rental car erratically, he definitely wasn’t nice to him. According to the officer, Busch was belligerent and at one point uttered the now infamous phrase, "Don’t you know who I am?" Busch’s boorish behavior eventually prompted car owner Jack Roush to suspend Busch, the 2004 champ, for the final two races of the season.
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Nice: Curt Schilling
Boston Red Sox
The Red Sox ace didn’t just make a donation to aid Hurricane Katrina victims, he pledged to house a family of nine for a year. The Fields, with seven children between the ages of 5 and 12, were contacted anonymously by Curt and Shonda Schilling and flown to Boston to meet their benefactors.
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Naughty: Colorado football fans
In the fourth quarter of the Buffs' 30-3 loss to Nebraska on Thanksgiving weekend, CU students showered their home field with water bottles and other debris, causing officials to eject two sections of spectators.
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Naughty: The Vikings
Several Minnesota players participated in the now infamous boat party on Lake Minnetonka and some players face criminal charges for lewd and lascivious conduct.
Top AOL Searches for 2005:
Overall
Lottery
Horoscopes
Tattoos
Lyrics
Ringtones
IRS
Jokes
American Idol
Hairstyles
NASCAR
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And last but not least,
The 2005 Sweetwater Mustangs in their state Semi-Final playoff game against Tatum at Texas Stadium.
AP Panther Fan
12-23-2005, 03:05 PM
Great photos...thanks for taking the time to post this thread. It has been an amazing year!
I contributed to the top searches on jokes, horoscopes and lyrics.:D
Originally posted by AP Panther Fan
Great photos...thanks for taking the time to post this thread. It has been an amazing year!
I contributed to the top searches on jokes, horoscopes and lyrics.:D
No problem Panther fan...I noticed now that you have high speed internet service, your panther runs faster..lol
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Nice: Terry Bradshaw
Broadcaster
The Hall of Fame quarterback grew up in Louisiana and starred for Louisiana Tech, so he was more affected by Hurricane Katrina than most in the broadcasting world. However, the FOX NFL Sunday pregame host has gone the extra step and is working on putting together a potential ownership group that would attempt to buy the New Orleans Saints to ensure the franchise stays in Louisiana.
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Johnny Damon
2005
The former Red Sox star got the haircut shortly after the big contract -- four years, $52 million.
Top Monday Night Memories:
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No. 9
Nov. 23, 1970
Legend has it that Philadelphia owner Leonard Tose sent Howard Cosell and the guys martinis during an Eagles-Giants game during Monday Night Football’s inaugural season. Cosell reportedly got so drunk, he threw up on co-host Don Meredith’s boots. Cosell claimed he came down with a virus.
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No. 8
Dec. 22, 2003
Just a day after his father died, Brett Favre came out and threw for 399 yards and four touchdowns to lead the Packers to a 41-7 rout of the Raiders. Favre entered the game amidst a widespread debate about whether he should have played. Anyone who watched the game couldn’t help but get caught up in the emotion.
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Sept. 5, 1983
During a Redskins-Cowboys showdown, Howard Cosell called Washington receiver Alvin Garrett a “little monkey.” Although Cosell claims he often used the term to describe a small, quick player, many thought it was a racist comment. The controversy got the ’83 season off to an ugly start and it would end up being Cosell’s final year doing the show.
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No. 4
Nov. 20, 1978
With a frenzied crowd shaking powder blue pom-poms and singing the “Houston Oilers” song, Earl Campbell ran right through the Dolphins for 199 yards and four touchdowns. Only three other NFL players, Eric Dickerson, Emmitt Smith and Shaun Alexander, have run for four TDs in a game.
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No. 3
Nov. 18, 1985
In the second quarter of a key Giants-Redskins showdown, Joe Theisman handed the ball to John Riggins, who flipped it back to the Redskins quarterback for a flea-flicker. Linebacker Lawrence Taylor wasn’t fooled and stormed in and tackled Theisman, who suffered a career-ending broken leg on the play.
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No. 2
Dec. 2, 1985
Dan Marino’s Dolphins took on the 12-0 Bears, who appeared unstoppable. Miami had to protect the legacy of the undefeated 1972 Miami team, and Marino had an inspired game. The Dolphins bought him enough time to pass downfield and build a 21-point lead enroute to a 38-24 victory, which included two touchdown passes to Nat Moore (left). The show gained a Nielsen rating of 29.6 with a 46 share – the highest rated broadcast ever for Monday Night Football.
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No. 1
Dec. 8, 1980
During a break of the Patriots-Dolphins game, Howard Cosell told the American public that John Lennon had been murdered earlier that day. In an era in which there weren’t as many media outlets, Cosell broke the news to many Americans. Lennon was one of the many famous guests who had joined the MNF booth over the years and was a big fan of the show.
S-WtrMustangFan
12-27-2005, 12:28 PM
Originally posted by LewP
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After being sidelined for a game by a referee who ruled that he could not play because he wasn't wearing shoes, Bobby Martin, a senior noseguard at Colonel White High in Dayton, warmed up for a matchup with Belmont High. Martin, who was born without legs, was reinstated for the rest of the season by the Ohio High School Athletic Association. Thats just Awesome !!!!!!
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