Dukestreetking

Yeah, I got that sense for some of your posts on the other board. Pretty sure I "awesomed" (real word?) some of them. If not...know that you will always be my brother. (btw, I don't have the dignity of being a formal vet...no uniform. I was one of those weirdos, in civies but fully geared, riding around w CAG or DEVGRU or whomever the real heroes were)

Ok, copy all. We were talking past each other. I agree that, right now, the stated policy is full closure. You are absolutely correct, and I will keep abreast of the development. Note: even during Cast Lead, Israel was allowing (short-term) openings thru Rafah and one other crossing that I can't remember. My ref to The Blockade™ was to allegations over the years that ISR was "blockading" by capriciously closing some of the crossings. A test for you, as I'm writing this all from memory: w/o using the Google machine (be honest), can you give me the objective reasons why, say, the Sufa or Karni crossings were closed? Further, can you explain why the ISR plant, providing electricity to Gaza, was constantly attacked with Qassams by Hamas itself??? What is the name of the plant? No peeking. What was the Gladstone Report and why was it so flawed? I'm just playing with you a bit on all the above. This is just a msg board...and I'm obviously going overboard. Last: I see you did not address the "concentration camp" libel. I'm not suggesting you said it; I have no idea. But the person who did say it in this thread better have Dostoevsky-level evidence to demonstrate the assertion. Will do

Heeey Joe 🎸(sorry, couldn't help myself): obviously, you're a smart dude, so I'll play it straight as possible, w/o trying to be "secret squirrel" douche or get myself into trouble. (also, allow me to say up front that I love the Arab people... gracious, warm, etc) 1. I did see vid posted, did not watch, but got the gist fr surrounding posts. Maybe I'm misinterpreting ... 2. Anyway, I'll just say this: I was on the ground during Intifada, Part Deux. One among many tasks was to test Pal (vernacular) night reaction time to, ummm, a guy wondering into their turf. I was stupid brave back then; even the Izzies (vernacular) thought I was nuts. 3. Tested Herod and Damascus gates, various points along/in Gaza, including drop offs on Salah-al-Din and Rashid "highways". 4. The experiences were... unpleasant. 5. As to your second post ref "way ahead". I'm no military expert but imv: one best fights asymmetric warfare asymmetrically, over the long term. There are tactical and national assets to do so, but I won't bore you with that. Believe me, Fallujah sucked major a**, and I was only at the railroad station north of the city. But if ISR wants to plunge mech brigades into Gaza City (ala OP Cast Lead) I guess they can have at it.

I'm sorry, but I don't speak Non Sequitur (a little humor). But, seriously, I really have no idea what this means... open-minded to understand you better. (although, frankly, I've spent waaay too much time on this thread already)

Very much agree. I can't believe what I've read up-thread ref Gaza as modern-day "concentration camp", blockades, and etc. If you (not you personally SUNY) haven't walked the ground--and I don't mean as a civilian tourist--then maybe you need to be more careful about throwing around blood libel accusations.

Sorry about that. It's the three-letter code for Israel, often used in military/Intel world. I was not using the acronym in the Intelligence, Surveillance, Reconnaissance meaning. I was trying to be polite. Your position is that Israel "does not share information beyond a basic level". This is utterly false, tactically, operationally and strategically. See open source reporting re the early demise of Imad Mughniyeh as one example. To be clear: I have enormous respect and admiration for the many relevant Israelis/institutions that I worked with. Indeed, I was often at odds w certain US IC entities b/c we were not sharing enough with them! There are biases that are difficult to overcome. If the above does not suffice, then regretfully I can't spell it out any more clearly.

Good overall post. Not trying to be a d-bag, but perhaps the above is... well, not quite correct. That said, there is an "interesting" dynamic between ISR IC and their counterparts in other countries (as I suspect you are aware).

I'll (sort of) repeat myself. Since Jests, JA: TotTDs/TOs = 6.6/1 Hero ball, sloth ball, leader(less) ball, regular ball...I'll take it. [I get it, one can play w the numbers many ways. But this is solid work]

September 12th just called. It would like it's thread back.

5, -1, incomplete, 1: Bills 1st down plays

This. First clue: the paragraph starts with, "In short,..."

Accidentally came across this...read entire thread and don't think it's been posted: Great Colt McCoy breakdown of why Bills O is so dangerous in the RedZone. Definitely worth the 20 min.

On point. Watched him very carefully at ND. Unreal physical talent. But he has ZERO fight. Won't block, won't help, won't care. During the draft, I thought anyone who picks him early is freaking d-u-m-b, dumb, like in box of rocks dumb. And yet the cycle of stupidity continues. As @Alphadawg7 aptly put it, he is "effort cancer". I may be overblowing my perspective but, frankly: I absolutely despise these types of players.

Out: Nobody at Finheaven believes the obvious Troll. In: Meh, some Finheaven posters kinda want to believe it.

Ok, I must be totally out of it: Bills Jesus? Hope nobody's offended, but I think it's pretty funny. When did that/he become a thing? Is it a thing?

This should read "seriously". Damn, I get so offended when people get this wrong. PLEASE APOLOGIZE. [umm, for those in the back, this is @boyst themed sarcasm]

Thanks for heads up. Corrected original post.

Whoa. See also, btw, on GD touchdown: Kinkaid accidentally dumps Murray, ass-over-teakettle, as they cross routes. Gotta clean that up boys.

Thanks OP... really appreciate your write-ups. Morphology observation re OCT, all-22, end-zone view: in stance, I can't believe how friggin' wide he is, hip-to-hip! Hell, he must have the stability of a goddam Saturn V on the pad: center of gravity perfectly above center of pressure, with a nice L/D ratio (that's, uhhh, rocket humor). Hell, he's so wide I'm surprised there's physical space for him on the line. //end sideways observation

Very solid work @corta765. Perfect example of why TBD is a "See You in January" fan forum.

Happy. Two items: 1--digging Alec Anderson recognition, but no love for Q85? Re-watch to see what I mean. 2--I'm a huge proponent of HI strength training. It shows in KB's body morph. But...ehhh, maybe a little cardio might help.

Not sure about next 6-7 games but... It's never too early to complain* about the next opponent's fan forum: https://www.duvalpride.com/showthread.php?tid=38774 *actually, pretty good over there w Jags fans

CC rarely fights: for the ball, position, on a block. He's one of those...

Since Jests, Allen: 10 ToTDs, 1 TO. That's all I have to say about that.

In a nutshell: "Fire fu&&ing Fangio!!"