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johnnychemo

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  1. This is something I've never really mentioned, but I play in a few bands in town, and one of them was hired by the Wilson's to perform for the after party when Ralph was inducted into the hall. It was a long day for him, he didn't get to his own party until close to midnight as I recall. He looked very frail, and walked with the assistance of two aides. He sat on the foot of our stage and talked to the crowd, thanking them and telling a couple of stories.

     

    I managed to take a few pictures of him as he sat there, and wound up getting a rather nice shot of Jim Kelly talking to him after his speech.

     

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  2. I think "cautiously optimistic" is warranted. Looking at Whaley's track record, he's had a good first draft, and brought in some solid players via other means last year - I'm specifically thinking about Manny Lawson & Jerry Hughes. Lawson was a bit of a "who? really?" signing and Hughes had been a bust at Indy. They turned into players here, maybe we can get some of these new guys to contribute.

     

    Saying a former #1 pick is a bust means to me that they aren't living up to being a first round pick - but if they are playing at the level of a good 2nd/3rd/4th rounder, then we've made a solid acquisition. Look at the money these guys are getting - its not like we are throwing Derrick Dockery or Langston Walker sized contracts at them. If they are good but not great, they will be filling the role they are being paid for.

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