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The mining company knew 20 minutes after the initial report, that the miners were dead, but waited 3 hours before telling the family members??? Seriously. How can someone make this decision?

Well, nothing more to say, to think of those family members who were in the highest of highs, only to be brought to the lowest of lows.

I can't really blame the media at all for this one. As Anderson Cooper was reporting, someone from inside the church ran up to him, a friend of one of the trapped miners, and told Anderson while he was on the air, that all but one were alive. Saw the footage myself. Then they went to the reporter who was at the church/command center, and she confirmed that the families were told that they were all alive. This blame falls squarely on the shoulders of the mining company. The media, although it sounds horrible, were just doing their jobs.

Here's the mining company, passing the buck, saying that "we never told anyone that they were alive. Somone picked up a stray cell phone conversation". Idiots!!!

Another family member just said that the mine officials said "we're sorry for the lack of communication". These mine officials should be put in the mine! What a bunch of crock, to say that people are alive, then come in and say to the effect, "We're sorry. Our bad".

Reporters (Watching CNN) are saying that family members are leaving the church, in tears. Fist fights broke out at the church were everyone was gathered at, between mine officials and family members. They're saying that a press conference will be held shortly. As typing, another family member is talking with reporters, confirming that all but one minor (in critical condition) have died.

Someone just ran up to Anderson Cooper, and said that the CEO of the mine just told the families that only one minor came out alive!!!

Just had a thought. If Fischer is named the HC, then my wife will turn into a big time Bills fan, because she thinks Fischer is hot!

Just read that story. I could understand why he wasn't selected, but since he came back, he has been more than just the man! That 4-1 game against Atlanta and Waddell was just icing on the cake in terms of U.S. Goaltending. Just to think. Biron had that 13 game winning streak what, a month ago? Now, it seems like he doesn't even compare to Miller.

Agreed. R30 is a much better recommendation than Rush In Rio. Yet I still think the best Live Concert DVD is Zep's, "How The West Was Won".

No comment to your post. Just saying this. Your avatar is guilty. Guilty of being HOT!!!

Playoff losses. Yeah. That's the coach we want...

If Shotemhinder is the new Bills H/C, I'll have a few Bills hats, and a couple of old Bills Jersey's available. I'll become a Raiders or 49ers fan. I hate that f*$%ing idiot so much, I'll turn my back on the Bills forever if he is indeed hired. Edited for new page BAM!!!

HEY!!! That number is next year!

RUSH FREAKIN' ROCKS!!!! If you haven't pick up the R30 DVD, do it! You won't be dissapointed!

Try cooking turkey the traditional way, but cover it completely with Bacon!!! All that bacon fat seeping into the turkey!!! Nothing better!!!

Yeah, RIGHT!!! http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2278077 Brees suffers torn labrum, faces four-month rehab Associated Press SAN DIEGO -- Chargers quarterback Drew Brees has a torn labrum in his right shoulder and plans to have surgery as quickly as possible. Brees dislocated the shoulder in Saturday's home loss to the Denver Broncos. The team suspected then that he had a torn labrum, which was confirmed during an MRI on Sunday. The fifth-year pro plans to get a second opinion from noted orthopedic surgeon Dr. James Andrews in Birmingham, Ala. "Obviously I'd like to get this thing operated on as soon as possible," Brees said Monday. "We're all very optimistic. The doctors are very optimistic, saying that this is something that they've seen before, done before, It shouldn't be a big deal." Brees anticipates a four-month rehab. Brees was hurt late in the second quarter Saturday. He dropped back to pass in his end zone and was blindsided by safety John Lynch, who knocked the ball loose. Brees dived for the ball and defensive tackle Gerard Warren landed on him. "In order for it to be dislocated, some other things are going to have to give way. The labrum was the thing that kind of gave way," Brees said. "I feel like I'm going to come back better than ever. In my mind, I don't think anything's changed. I'm serious." Brees' injury could complicate the Chargers' decision on their quarterback surplus. Brees played this year under an $8 million, one-year contract as the team's "franchise" player, while backup Philip Rivers has four years left on his contract. Rivers replaced Brees on Saturday and led the Chargers on their only scoring drive. Brees led the Chargers to the AFC West title in 2004, but regressed some this season. The Chargers (9-7) missed the playoffs for the ninth time in 10 seasons. My prediction (and you can't spell prediction without d-i-c), Brees will be out until the 4th to 6th game of the 2006 season. Torn Labrum's require a minimum of 6 months, just to get the strength back to throw. Then it's getting your accuracy back, getting back into football shape. 4 month rehab is a pipe-dream.

TD isn't going to Minn. Ziggy, the new facist owner of the Vikings is gonna try to hire the ghost of Stalin as the coach, citing something about discipline...

I was walking at Pier 39 in S.F., and saw Bill Walsh walking out of the Sports Clothing Store there. He was shoving a Bills sweater and hat he just bought into a clothing back he had from his days at Stanford. I heard him say to his wife, "Don't let any Bills fans out here see this! Mr. Wilson wants my hiring as President/GM/Co-Owner to come as a complete surprise." Then he bought some coffee, and proceeded to swim to Alcatraz. Really...

With the pace you're on today, you'll be at 100,000 by the end of the Rose Bowl.

Since we're at it... [wishfull thinking]Package Willis with our #1 this year, and another, to Houston. Get the #1 pick. Package J.P. with a couple of choices next year (one of them being our #1) to N.O., for the #2 pick overall. Draft Bush and Leinhert Back-to-back.[/wishfull thinking]

Moving down lower in the draft makes it sure that the "glamour pics" are not there. This is where good player evaluation comes into play... "BRING ME A NEW BILLS GM BEFORE APRIL SANTA!!!"

I don't know if this has been mentioned. I know that Larry Ellison (Oracle) wants a football team badly! If he bought the Bills, that would probably purchase their ticket out of Buffalo, but with Ellison's attitude, he would at the very least, spend money in the short term, to get the Bills to a powerful level, then move them. He would tout them as a winning franchise, that needs to be in a winning city. Not a slam against Buffalo, but that is just how Ellison works.

- Let's see you out in 100 degree plus weather pick the food that you eat, pick the grapes for the wine you drink, etc. - In your infinate wisdom, you would have known that California was a part of Mexico no more than 150 years ago. - Even the Mexicans can defeat the French! (Cinco de Mayo). If it was not for Immigrants from south of the border, Illegal or not, this country would stop! Not only in California, but I bet there is a large community of workers in Western New York right now, doing the jobs most of you wouldn't even think of doing! The argument that they're taking jobs away from those of us who have a right to live here is not valid. Again, let's see you out in 100 degree plus weather pick the food that you eat, etc. If we were to send all illegal immigrants back tomorrow, the U.S. Economy would stop dead in it's tracks! Then we would be invaded by England, and we would fall back under Brittish rule. (Sometimes, that really isn't a bad idea!)

The foothills of the Sierra Mountains is also not a very friendly place to those of color.