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g under p

So sad but it's part of the playing in the NFL...

Lew Bush, a LB for the 1994 Chargers, passed away at age 42.

Remarkably, and sadly, enough, he is the SEVENTH member of the 1994 Chargers Super Bowl squad to die.

Lew Bush was a linebacker on the 1994 San Diego Chargers, the only team in franchise history to play in the Super Bowl. On Thursday, six days after his 42nd birthday, he died of an apparent heart attack, the San Diego Union-Tribune reports.

Bush is the seventh member of that team to die before the age of 45, and the second this year after defensive lineman Shawn Lee passed away in February of cardiac arrest after a long bout with diabetes. He was 44.

The others to die prematurely include David Griggs, who was killed in a car accident in June 1995 (he was 28); running back Rodney Culver died when his plane crashed in the Florida Everglades (he was 26); Doug Miller died when he was twice struck by lightning in 1998 (he was 28); Curtis Whitley died of a drug overdose in 2008 (he was 39), and Chris Mims died of an enlarged heart that same year (he was 38).

Bush was selected in the fourth round of the 1993 draft out of Washington State. (He was in the same draft class as Doug Miller, who was a seventh-rounder.) He played seven season for the Chargers and had 201 tackles, three sacks and an interception. He spent the final three years of his career with the Chiefs before retiring after the 2002 season.

3 accidents (that reeks of bad luck) and one overdose, but also three from disease... :rip:

Peace

jimed14

g under p wrote:

BTW why the hell are the Patriots favored in this game is it to drive all the betting towards the Giants in Vegas?

From everything I'm hearing ... Vegas is pulling for the Patriots ... trust me.

First, there is this ... http://www.nytimes.com/2012/01/26/sport ... s-win.html

So many folks took out futures bets on the Giants to win the superbowl, just because they are popular. It got as high as 80-1 at one point during the season and was still at 30-1 entering the playoffs.

Also, the line started at Patriots by 3.5 and with the heavy betting, the line has moved to 3 ... they can't move it to 2.5 ... because what happens in the Pats win by three, they lose all the heavy Giants +3.5 bets which caused the line to move to 3 and all the Pats -2.5 bets ... all the bets at 3 would be a push, they'd get killed. So, there is a lot of money invested in the Giants for this game as well.

I mean honestly ... is anyone taking the Patriots to win this game other than Patriots fans?

I would say at least 80-90% of the pundits I've watched are taking the Giants to win outright.

Vegas' favorite is the clear underdog amongst the public ... I hope Vegas knows what they are doing.

g under p

jimed14 wrote:

g under p wrote:

BTW why the hell are the Patriots favored in this game is it to drive all the betting towards the Giants in Vegas?

From everything I'm hearing ... Vegas is pulling for the Patriots ... trust me.

First, there is this ... http://www.nytimes.com/2012/01/26/sport ... s-win.html

So many folks took out futures bets on the Giants to win the superbowl, just because they are popular. It got as high as 80-1 at one point during the season and was still at 30-1 entering the playoffs.

Also, the line started at Patriots by 3.5 and with the heavy betting, the line has moved to 3 ... they can't move it to 2.5 ... because what happens in the Pats win by three, they lose all the heavy Giants +3.5 bets which caused the line to move to 3 and all the Pats -2.5 bets ... all the bets at 3 would be a push, they'd get killed. So, there is a lot of money invested in the Giants for this game as well.

I mean honestly ... is anyone taking the Patriots to win this game other than Patriots fans?

I would say at least 80-90% of the pundits I've watched are taking the Giants to win outright.

Vegas' favorite is the clear underdog amongst the public ... I hope Vegas knows what they are doing.

Thanks for the info very precise and to the point. Yes you would be right that Patriot fans are mainly the ones picking them to win like I am.

41-24 it's been sometime since we've had a onsided game and one is coming for sure.

Peace

The Juggler

i think the smart money (ie: the juggler's) will be on the pats tomorrow.

Cliffy6745

About to hop on Amtrak and head up to Albany. Hopefully in just under 36 hours, we'll see this again.



BIG BLUE, BIG BLUE, BIG FUCKING BLUE

Later bitches.

jimed14

Yes, I *know* that the Patriots already have their Championship website designed ... but at least they weren't stupid enough to let it go live ...

http://boston.cbslocal.com/2012/02/04/w ... champions/

The last time the Pats were in a superbowl with a team this (over)confident, they beat the Rams.

Not that he needs motivation to win the superbowl, but through the years, there is one guy who DOES get extra fired up for this kind of shit ....




LET'S GO PATS!!!

DS1119

Cliffy6745 wrote:

About to hop on Amtrak and head up to Albany. Hopefully in just under 36 hours, we'll see this again.



BIG BLUE, BIG BLUE, BIG FUCKING BLUE

Later bitches.

Why the fuck would you be coming to Smalbany?

DewieCox

jimed14 wrote:

Yes, I *know* that the Patriots already have their Championship website designed ... but at least they weren't stupid enough to let it go live ...

http://boston.cbslocal.com/2012/02/04/w ... champions/

The last time the Pats were in a superbowl with a team this (over)confident, they beat the Rams.

Not that he needs motivation to win the superbowl, but through the years, there is one guy who DOES get extra fired up for this kind of shit ....




LET'S GO PATS!!!

I doubt they have video of all the Giants' 3rd down plays.

cowboypjfan

The Juggler wrote:

i think the smart money (ie: the juggler's) will be on the pats tomorrow.

Likewise. I can't see the Pats losing three straight to the gmen.

PATRIOTS, 38-24

norm

guess there's no point in playing the game now

http://mashable.com/2012/02/04/giants-w ... ner-error/

Newch91

I guess Teddy Roosevelt saved football.

http://www.cnn.com/2012/02/05/opinion/g ... index.html

Indifference71

Depressing time of the year kicks in....no real football games for 7 months. What the hell am I going to do on Sundays now?

The Juggler

Indifference71 wrote:

Depressing time of the year kicks in....no real football games for 7 months. What the hell am I going to do on Sundays now?

february BLOWS.

time to jump start the diet

81

Indifference71 wrote:

Depressing time of the year kicks in....no real football games for 7 months. What the hell am I going to do on Sundays now?

get stoned and watch nascar.

Daytona is good times.

Mamasan23

Indifference71 wrote:

Depressing time of the year kicks in....no real football games for 7 months. What the hell am I going to do on Sundays now?

You have no idea how much this depresses me. I need a new excuse to be lazy and drink beer all day on Sundays now!!!

Indifference71

Mamasan23 wrote:

Indifference71 wrote:

Depressing time of the year kicks in....no real football games for 7 months. What the hell am I going to do on Sundays now?

You have no idea how much this depresses me. I need a new excuse to be lazy and drink beer all day on Sundays now!!!

I know! 81's idea of watching nascar makes me want to cry.

The Juggler

81 wrote:

Indifference71 wrote:

Depressing time of the year kicks in....no real football games for 7 months. What the hell am I going to do on Sundays now?

get stoned and watch nascar.

Daytona is good times.

daytona....

81

soooo....nobody wants to head to talladega in May

The Juggler

81 wrote:

soooo....nobody wants to head to talladega in May

what is in talladega in may?

cowboypjfan

The Juggler wrote:

81 wrote:

soooo....nobody wants to head to talladega in May

what is in talladega in may?

Dream Weekend!

http://www.talladegasuperspeedway.com/T ... s-499.aspx