tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21212024.post7518193713848550426..comments2024-03-10T10:40:32.319-07:00Comments on Pyromaniacs: Open Letter to College FootballPhil Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00649092052031518426noreply@blogger.comBlogger58125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21212024.post-77938986758370404152011-09-08T13:33:13.278-07:002011-09-08T13:33:13.278-07:00The WWE is a different kind of religion. I'm ...The WWE is a different kind of religion. I'm not sure I'm massive enough to take it on.FX Turkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16798420127955373559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21212024.post-43520903254814403342011-09-08T11:56:18.584-07:002011-09-08T11:56:18.584-07:00I did not know Ar Kansas still had a college footb...I did not know Ar Kansas still had a college football team.Edwardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07871476928249584401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21212024.post-17045371727203711522011-09-08T09:25:38.481-07:002011-09-08T09:25:38.481-07:00I hope I never boast in anything but the Cross whe...I hope I never boast in anything but the Cross when it comes to my salvation. And hopefully my heart is dead to the world and the world is dead to me.<br /><br />That would be the religious world and the secular world.<br /><br />And I am surely free to enjoy football, which I do, which I played. And also Lacrosse is a joy to me, which I played.<br /><br />Nothing compares with Christ really. The Gospel is all alone in all its glory, and there is no other salvation, nor name under heaven whereby a soul can be saved from condemnation and eternal death and seperation from the Lord of lords.<br />I am not the Gospel, that's for sure. Hopefull my light shines a bit for my Savior; and my salt is still salty as I watch the Ravens play the Steelers this Sept. 11th.<br /><br />Have a great Lord's day in His grace and peace and joy!donsandshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03665794015011057098noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21212024.post-91273300868732129092011-09-08T08:31:09.928-07:002011-09-08T08:31:09.928-07:00I may waste more time watching Red Sox games on TV...I may waste more time watching Red Sox games on TV that lots of people waste watching college and pro football (considering that there are 162 baseball games in the regular season, and no, I don't watch every one but I do watch most). So there's the plank, beam, log — call it what you will, KJV or not — in my eye.<br /><br />I understand why people like to see their old alma mater's football team do well, and I understand why people like to see their local pro team do well. But the obsession that many people have takes it to a ridiculous extreme. And it is simply insane for people who never attended a school to get all wrapped up in it's athletic success.<br /><br />There is a columnist for the Boston Globe named Derrick Jackson who writes of the poor graduation rates of "student" athletes at many universities. This is the case both with football and basketball. The "students" and the universities are exploiting each other: the athletes for the chance to make big bucks in the pros (to say nothing of all the side benefits while they're still in school); and the universities for the donations from sports-crazed alumni. But it has nothing to do on either side with giving those young men an excellent education.naturgesetzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15268507379933286863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21212024.post-27429945521208766822011-09-08T07:56:06.656-07:002011-09-08T07:56:06.656-07:00Time for an open letter to the WWE.Time for an open letter to the WWE.Solameaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09869424956571944997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21212024.post-55532658776722272022011-09-08T05:24:57.679-07:002011-09-08T05:24:57.679-07:00At a church we used to attend, most of the Elders ...At a church we used to attend, most of the Elders could recite the starting offensive and defensive lineups for not only their favorite school, but just about every school in the conference. On the other hand, few of them could have named the books of the NT or the Twelve.Keithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01044809909346778655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21212024.post-73904031457209752822011-09-07T22:35:11.963-07:002011-09-07T22:35:11.963-07:00I'm giving up football this year after years o...I'm giving up football this year after years of spending countless, wasted hours watching it. Still trying to figure out what to say to the Lord when He asks me why I wasted so much time.Chris Nelsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15959878163583711565noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21212024.post-5689788304637252162011-09-07T20:31:48.891-07:002011-09-07T20:31:48.891-07:00If I stopped and considered all the ways in which ...If I stopped and considered all the ways in which a nation worshipping a game named after a ball that is neither a ball, nor one to which a foot is often applied, might possibly be a metaphysical statement about the true state of that aforementioned nation,<br /><br />I'd have to watch about eight straight hours of cricket just to keep from killing myself.Rachael Starkehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10781158372237369417noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21212024.post-12888699638475557062011-09-07T18:19:14.460-07:002011-09-07T18:19:14.460-07:00I assumed that the whole rabid overblown college f...I assumed that the whole rabid overblown college football fan phenomena was a southern thing, but I see I may be wrong. Maybe I was mislead by living in Minnesota where the college football team has been soooo bad for soooo long that hardly anyone remembers there is one. Up here, if there is an issue with Christians being waylaid, it is by the NFL,...except for those few of us who greet each new underachievement with an "I told you so" rather than disappointment. The Vikings: always ready to snatch defeat from the jaws of victory!St. Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01238671101561121436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21212024.post-49309564801103724312011-09-07T18:15:49.598-07:002011-09-07T18:15:49.598-07:00My niece is in the band (clarinet) and my youngest...My niece is in the band (clarinet) and my youngest son is a junior and we are all HOG FANS! WPS!!Timhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04115998327301053099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21212024.post-62651177795632904442011-09-07T14:40:18.354-07:002011-09-07T14:40:18.354-07:00No one dislikes you, Matt, and you did nothing wro...No one dislikes you, Matt, and you did nothing wrong. I just knew someone would want to discuss the merits and moral deficiencies of football. I'm just glad it was done by someone who is an admitted fan of football, and not by a hater!Tom Chantryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02485908616177111150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21212024.post-50053564686476505412011-09-07T14:30:15.959-07:002011-09-07T14:30:15.959-07:00So what exactly did I say that was so bad? Or is ...So what exactly did I say that was so bad? Or is it just that you guys don't like me?Matt Aznoehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01886592758527878686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21212024.post-15703109841698970322011-09-07T13:51:38.534-07:002011-09-07T13:51:38.534-07:00@Tom - I am actually surprised that it took that l...@Tom - I am actually surprised that it took that long, but I've become more cynical as I approach 40...I'm hoping I reach a happy medium soon.Roberthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13987985549747283669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21212024.post-45286993580450014152011-09-07T13:49:58.413-07:002011-09-07T13:49:58.413-07:00I agree with Rob...and I guess that is why I don&#...I agree with Rob...and I guess that is why I don't sit through much of any of the games any more.Roberthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13987985549747283669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21212024.post-17800576391081732582011-09-07T13:41:49.136-07:002011-09-07T13:41:49.136-07:00@stratagem
It's been done with NFL football bi...@stratagem<br />It's been done with NFL football bibles anyway.<br /><a rel="nofollow">http://www.alittleleaven.com/2008/12/pigskin-bible-cover.html</a>James Joycehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15983848193844746369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21212024.post-31031081905711916722011-09-07T13:17:10.902-07:002011-09-07T13:17:10.902-07:00I don't think I got the point, but I'm not...I don't think I got the point, but I'm not willing to respond until I do.<br /><br />That said, Go Gators!Chris Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09852172543604796279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21212024.post-41511077793114145792011-09-07T12:54:32.222-07:002011-09-07T12:54:32.222-07:00And there we have it!
As of 9:10 AM this post rec...And there we have it!<br /><br />As of 9:10 AM this post received the first response that I expected, and as of 12:48 PM it received the second!<br /><br />Still looking for that email, Frank.Tom Chantryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02485908616177111150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21212024.post-77482698064708863152011-09-07T12:48:28.496-07:002011-09-07T12:48:28.496-07:00I remember a while ago asking you the spirituality...I remember a while ago asking you the spirituality of watching whole seasons of "Smallville" in the span of a couple days... your indignant response included the rationale of family time and "understanding our culture". That said, I wholeheartedly agree with your tone and concern,<br /><br />Careful about that log in your eye!<br /><br />Brettbusdriver4jesushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16263270384843913890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21212024.post-48472755304960404962011-09-07T12:45:25.661-07:002011-09-07T12:45:25.661-07:00Wait. There is a point to this post we are suppos...Wait. There is a point to this post we are supposed to understand? <br /><br />Blog post titles can be so confusing sometimes. <br /><br />I'll have to read it again with my team pyro helmet on. (Those are for sale in the concessions stand, right?)Merrilee Stevensonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12770625841767761025noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21212024.post-58984836949470925932011-09-07T12:32:34.332-07:002011-09-07T12:32:34.332-07:00Woo Pig Sooie?
I thought pigs were unclean...Woo Pig Sooie?<br /><br />I thought pigs were unclean......https://www.blogger.com/profile/03704434991385497608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21212024.post-78458761075006001472011-09-07T12:31:11.980-07:002011-09-07T12:31:11.980-07:00I think somehow both Rob and Cathy got the point.I think somehow both Rob and Cathy got the point.FX Turkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16798420127955373559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21212024.post-24091103261102796132011-09-07T12:06:49.608-07:002011-09-07T12:06:49.608-07:00As a diehard Auburn Tiger alum and fan - married t...As a diehard Auburn Tiger alum and fan - married to, daughter of, and daughter-in-law to the same- who was transplanted to the heart of Razorback country 12 years ago, I strongly object to the tone of this letter. <br /><br />So I'm pretty sure I missed the point....Cathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04780306672607484307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21212024.post-91349976190400202622011-09-07T11:40:41.469-07:002011-09-07T11:40:41.469-07:00I'll bet Chantry doesn't sound like Mater....I'll bet Chantry doesn't sound like Mater.David Regierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09766862583586784668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21212024.post-69311769181042904052011-09-07T11:39:34.153-07:002011-09-07T11:39:34.153-07:00I think you could have gone further: There was no...I think you could have gone further: There was nothing in your open letter about averting one's eye's when the scantly-clad cheerleaders appear on the screen. <br />Or the questionable elements of a game which by nature involves muscular young men grappling with one another for a few hours. <br />Or how this sport seems to be punctuated with an endless succession of commercials for alcohol.<br /><br />I'm sure that the Lord is edified (and wives appreciative) of their husbands and sons sitting motionless on a couch watching grown men throwing a ball to one another...Robhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13068196575763786944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21212024.post-88334503578165652352011-09-07T09:53:52.337-07:002011-09-07T09:53:52.337-07:00Chantry -- then you and I and a few others could j...Chantry -- then you and I and a few others could just revert to e-mail. And think of how much happier the world would be without the open letters! They could be closed letters that no one else could read and then the cry would be "CONSPIRACY! CABAL! SECRET PLOT!"<br /><br />That sounds so fantastic I may think about it some more. It sounds kind of like the conf Skype call I have with my brothers at CalvinistGadfly.com.FX Turkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16798420127955373559noreply@blogger.com