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Lennon and Entwistle would be celebrating birthdays today
BringMetheHeadofLeonLett replied to WhoTom's topic in Off the Wall
Somewhere.... I have a sealed LP of Whistle Rhymes. I'd never thought about it, but somewhere along the way I ran across the concept that 'My Generation' featured the first bass solo in r'n'r. I'm still trying to give a hoot about The Beatles... maybe on my deathbed. ) -
R.I.P. Gary Hayman
BringMetheHeadofLeonLett replied to Chandler#81's topic in The Stadium Wall Archives
I thought this was pretty sweet: Gary Wesley Hayman New Castle - Gary Wesley Hayman, age 69, passed away on Thursday, October 1, 2020. Born in Wilmington, DE on August 9, 1951, he was a son of the late Barbara Elizabeth Hayman. Gary grew up in Newark along with his five siblings. He always described his upbringing as a close-knit community that was like a village (this was Church St. you understand). His mother Barbara E. Haley saw to it that he attended Sunday school regularly at Mt. Zion church in Newark and always encouraged his academics & athletics. He attended the New London School until public schools were desegregated round here, after which he attended Central and graduated from Newark H.S. In addition to his mother, Gary was preceded in death by his brother, Conway Hayman. He will be dearly missed by his loving wife of 42 years, Barbara (Provan) Hayman; son, Wesley Hayman; brother, William Haley; and sisters, Barbara Haley, Michelle Haley; and Denise Hayman. In his first year of college he met my mother. I'm not sure if sparks flew but they became friends & then they dated. They dated in a time when a white & a black person weren't supposed to date. But now knowing my father, you know they dated anyway. Because who's going to tell them no?! He played football at Penn State on teams that played in both the Orange & Sugar Bowl. They dated throughout college regardless of the environment & then married in Dec. of '77. Gary earned his undergraduate degree from Penn State Univ. & later his Master's degree from the University of Delaware. But in between he played 3 years in the NFL. 2yrs for the Buffalo Bills & was then drafted in his 3rd by a '76 expansion team whom shall go nameless. They moved back to Newark, Delaware & made a home and built his own business Hayman Enterprises Inc. He was greatly influenced by the entrepreneurial example of his grandfather Charles Henry Hayman & proud that his company installed the signs in Philadelphia for Cecil B. Moore Blvd., his mentor and friend. They had their son years later in 1980. The time spent after that was spent not only raising their son but raising many of the youth in the Greater Newark/New Castle area. This is evidenced in Lifetime Achievement awards from the NAACP and induction in the Delaware Sports Hall of Fame and Delaware Afro-American Sports Hall of Fame. He passed from us on a Thursday, very quietly. The opposite of a life spent in a high school civil rights protest in '68 that obligated him to boycott his Sr. yr. of H.S. baseball (in which he was already an All-State stand-out), to in his later years receiving the Lifetime Achievement award for his decades' long work in the NAACP and serving as President of the Newark Branch for nearly 30 yrs. It does not need to be said, but it should be said anyway that 'Coach Hayman' is known to most as 'Coach' from a decade of little league coaching from '93 to around '05. The names New Castle Steelers & the Wilmington Stars might be names you remember from back then, if you were around. The imprint Gary Wesley Hayman had on the county around him is measured by the players & young Men that have borne their own lives as men, fathers & hopefully coaches. Coach is gone & I'm not sure where to go, but as my father I had a Coach. So I'll be aight. Oh & also his time in sports also included being remembered as a teen who captained baseball, basketball and football at Newark High School. The football team in Newark was 33-0 in football with the ever remembered "Three Aces" under Bob Hoffman. Hayman was the state's second leading scorer and an All-State selection his senior year. He starred in the Blue/Gold All-Star football game, catching seven passes for 202 yards and three touchdowns. In 1973 he shared the Delaware Sportswriters & Broadcasters Assn. "Athlete of the Year" Award. Hayman, at Penn State University, led the country in 1973 in punt return average (19.2 yard average, on 23 returns for 442 yards). He averaged 19.7 yards every time he touched the ball. Against North Carolina State he had an 83-yard punt return. He led Penn State in receiving with 30 catches for 525 yards and three touchdowns. In kick-off returns, Hayman led the team with 237 yards on eight runbacks, averaging 29.6 yards, including a 98-yarder against the University of Maryland. Hayman caught three passes for 35 yards and set up the winning touchdown with a 36-yard return against LSU in the 1974 Orange Bowl. He also played in the 1973 Sugar Bowl. Penn State was 22-2 in Hayman's two seasons there. In remembrance of his favorite quote I'd like to leave you with this, "Don't talk about it be about it!" -your Son- 17 replies
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MNF: Falcons at Packers
BringMetheHeadofLeonLett replied to Warcodered's topic in The Stadium Wall Archives
I was living in SF and ended up at a bunch of 49ers games while he was OC. Gawd-awful offenses- I was mind-blown when the Packers hired him. -
Another Positive Out Of Yesterday - Rush Defense
BringMetheHeadofLeonLett replied to H2o's topic in The Stadium Wall Archives
Sounds reasonable. Would also explain why our pass rushers were getting more heat on Carr at the end, during the obvious passing portion of the game. unlike the Rams D-backle, our D started winning the arm wrestle as the game wore down. That was good to see. -
Gameday Thread Bills @ Raiders 1st Half
BringMetheHeadofLeonLett replied to Chandler#81's topic in The Stadium Wall Archives
Whew! Josh!!!! -
Gameday Thread Bills @ Raiders 1st Half
BringMetheHeadofLeonLett replied to Chandler#81's topic in The Stadium Wall Archives
And 8 times on Sunday -
Moderation Point System Discussion
BringMetheHeadofLeonLett replied to SDS's topic in The Stadium Wall Archives
Hmmmm. The political boundary thing is tough. Is there some kind of 30 degree Giant NOOOOOO!!!!!!! stamp the mods can put over a borderline post? -
Moderation Point System Discussion
BringMetheHeadofLeonLett replied to SDS's topic in The Stadium Wall Archives
If you trust the people you're working with, and from what I can tell, you should, I'd leave it in your/their hands. Sure we all make regrettable posts from time to time... well, I do. I'd leave it an informal judgement call/honor system- A point system is really only relevant to the game-players anyways. -
This is some of the greatest Rock n' roll that will probably ever exist.
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My Pleasure. Hey... I did have to give the opportunity that he really was Joe Ferguson
Or maybe not, but either way we'll all live:
here's a terrible song since you looked:
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They were terrible. The 40 year old montage concept from Townshend's Roadrunner was such a wrong way to go. Greatest hits of ***** no one wanted to hear in that form Dark stage opens to Blue Red and Grey, giving way to an overpowering Baba O'Riley conclusion. Open to interpretation, then conclude with a My Gen from Live at Leeds. They could have done something like that, but decided to suck instead. Or just play Who Are You and flip off the audience
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Is Josh Allen too good to be true?
BringMetheHeadofLeonLett replied to StHustle's topic in The Stadium Wall Archives
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Nice write-up and I wholeheartedly agree on needing some time away from this game to get one's head extricated from one's behind to see anything objectively. I have never been so pissed about a Bills win in my life... and I think that's actually true I decided to take a look at a Rams message board to see what they thought, and after some(40% maybe) comments about the PI being the correct call, and I started to cool down. 1. Good call on GDBTW Beyond that, I don't think our Oline is giving Josh Allen time. That boy is ducking and dodging and buying half or more of everything he gets. They're setting up lanes pretty well, but the design feels less than sustainable. It's all fine, until it ain't. Something... either his style, or the talent/scheme of the OL needs to change for the sake of his longevity. I'm watching Singletary's legs, and I tell ya he's a mix of 85% OJ with a bit of Roger Craig. Maybe a small part is that he's wearing the same color leggings, but there's something in the leg shape, hip width to burst/hip setup angle, and cadence to burst which reminds me of OJ... not saying he'll make for an excellent sidekick in Frank Drebin films, but he looks like he can move a football in some pretty ways. And I haven't even seen him in stockings In the I don't know everything department, I'd like to see us open with a #1 front 4, then split out into a 1A and 1B rotation on the DL. Finish the game with a, reasonably rested, #1 front 4 unit to close out the game. When we were up 28-3, and even 28-17, I'd say rest the D starters for the most part. We're winning.. save those guys for if the Rams make a serious threat. In the meantime, in week 3, give the starters some rest, make the Rams expend themselves, and get our second units some experience. Lovin' this team... GO BILLS!!!!!!!!!!
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Gameday PreGame Thread Bills vs. Rams
BringMetheHeadofLeonLett replied to Chandler#81's topic in The Stadium Wall Archives
Bleep the Sheep! fun fact... we're related: The Bovidae comprise the biological family of cloven-hoofed, ruminant vertebrates that includes bison, African buffalo, water buffalo, antelopes, sheep, goats, muskoxen, and domestic cattle. A member of this family is called a bovid. Wikipedia -
Just trying to picture a commemorative flyover for an American WWII vet who's primaries are a Stearman and der Stuka. 'Sir, we've done our research and feel your contributions to the war effort lie somewhere between a flying hobo, and the near destruction of hundreds of European cities' He does look amazing at 111. Best wishes dear sir!
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Eric Jensen... what kind of a ****y-*** name is that?? Sounds like a J-j-j-jet's fan's name... sounds like the name you give to a boy you're too embarrassed to call your own so you blame the mother and barely mouth out that it's a male "It's J-j-j-jen's... ... s-s-sen" And do all fathers have to call the stupid one Eric!?!?! oh the humanity