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brett favre
FAVRE. FAVRE. FAVRE. FAVRE.
Florio hints that Vikes may have already signed him, but are holding the announcement until July 3rd to reduce media overload. Best way to bury the Favre story? Have Artie Lange accuse Joe Buck of jizzing on his chest. [PFT]
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By DAULERIOComment by Stev D: The real question is, which DB will be catching his season ending interception in the Wild Card round? 10 Responses | Other threads
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brett favre
FAVRE. FAVRE. FAVRE. FAVRE. FAVRE
"In the next few days a Minnesota Vikings trainer and a member of the team's coaching staff intend to travel to Hattiesburg, Miss., to work with retired quarterback Brett Favre, a source close to the situation tells ESPN."[FAVRESPN]
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By DAULERIOComment by I Party With Smoot: Any chance we can get him to wear this jersey? 2 Responses | Other threads
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nfl
Brad Childress Is Full Of Crap
Brad Childress came out of hiding today to complain about all those unscrupulous reporters and their unnamed sources who make up lies about Brad Childress and create nothing but trouble. Trouble he could end in two seconds if he'd just pick up the phone. More »
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Comment by Fogg: Brad Childress and Jim Furyk are my two favorites in the "Guys who look startlingly different when they take their... 4 Responses | Other threads
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brett favre
The Favre Family Planned Ahead For Inevitable Capriciousness
"[T]wo months ago, a member of Favre's inner circle blocked off 25 to 30 rooms at the Midway Motor Lodge near Lambeau Field for the weekend of the Vikings game against the Packers on Nov. 1." [Green BayPressGazette]
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By DAULERIOComment by Civil Negligence: blocked off 25 to 30 rooms Come on out, Tiffany, Heather, Cody, Dylan, Dermott, Jordan, Taylor, Brittany, Wesley, Rumer, Scout,... 4 Responses | Other threads
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nfl
Only One Week Left In The Brett Favre Saga
Have mercy, the most annoying story in sports will soon be at end! Unless it doesn't end. Which it won't. Because everything Brett Favre does is special and important and you will never be free of his all-seeing ethereal form. More »
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Comment by Gourmet Spud: I'll be so upset if this bumps David Carradine from the news cycle. 7 Responses | Other threads
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brett favre
Yep, Brett Favre Is Definitely Coming Back
Non-retired football star Brett Favre has called in Dr. Andrews and will (reportedly!) have surgery on his bicep next week—which is not something a 39-year-old typically does unless he wants to play more professional football. More » -
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Jeremy Schaap Reports Favre Getting Itchy Again
Yes, we're not out officially done with this yet. [ESPN]
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brett favre
Is Brett Favre Coming Back Out Of Spite?
You didn't think you were getting away with zero Brett Favre news today did you? My favorite angle of the saga? Favre only wants to play again so he can screw with Ted Thompson. More »
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Comment by Sports-Pun: Is Brett Favre Coming Back Out Of Spite? Nope. [sports.yahoo.com] 5 Responses | Other threads
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brett favre
And Here We Go Again....Brett Favre-To-Vikings Rumors Get Werder-Ized
Last year's Summer Of Favre hijacked the sports media universe, and this year is shaping up to be more of the same, possibly worse: Yes, Brett Favre is talking to the Vikings. More »
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By DAULERIOComment by BruschisBrewsky: There's only one positive I see here: It gives us one last chance to watch Favre go down with a... 5 Responses | Other threads
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minnesota vikings
The Percy Harvin Era In Minnesota Gets Off To A Rousing Start
From annoyed emailer: "Supposedly percy vomitted on a plane a few times and stayed the night at a hospital in florida. They have tested for swine flu and it came back negative. Again, via KFAN." -
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Adrian Peterson Does Not Get Hockey
Like many a local celebrity before him, Adrian Peterson was given the honor kicking off the Minnesota Wild game last night with their traditional chant of "Let's Play Hockey." That didn't work out so well. More »
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Comment by wildcatfan: To be fair, since Let's is a conjunction of let and us, he really said 4 words. That's kind of... 4 Responses | Other threads
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jeff george
Jeff George Insists He Could Still Play For The Vikings; Vike's Writer Shows Him Reality
"My suggestion is he disconnect his phone... [h]e won't answer the next time a reporter calls to ask if he thinks he should still be playing. It's time for everyone to move on." [ESPN]
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By DAULERIOComment by Mo Knows Ladies: But the lingerie league needs a quarterback with experience and Jeff George looks fantastic in a garter belt...how could you... 1 Responses | Other threads
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who's sorry now?
Adrian Peterson Will Not Save Your Community College Football Program
This just in: Adrian Peterson is not donating $150,000 to save the North Iowa Area Community College football program, as was reported on Friday. Also, there is no Batman. Sorry everyone. More »
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Comment by Kid Canada: "Sorry I hit on 16 against a 6, drew the dealer's bust card and cost you $500." -Some douchebag in a... 5 Responses | Other threads
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nfl
Adrian Peterson's Community College Economic Stimulus Package
The Vikings' Adrian Peterson and other NFL players come to the rescue of Northern Iowa Area Community College, donating "close to $150,000" to keep the football program from folding. [The Globe Gazette]
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Comment by dont-forget-where-you-came-from-cheese mac: And yet he does nothing for the Vague Geographic Description University student paper. 1 Responses | Other threads
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nfl
The House That Pai Gow Poker Built?
How do you finance a new football stadium in these times of economic uncertainty? Casinos, of course. Minnesotans may not be able to pay their mortgages, but they've got gambling money! More »
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Comment by Katni: I had tha pai gow for lunch today. Level 7 spicyness. Delicious! 3 Responses | Other threads
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nfl
Meet Your New Quarterback, Vikings Fans
The Texans said that they will trade Sage Rosenfels to the Vikings on Friday for a fourth-round draft pick. Is that a threat? [Houston Chronicle]
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Comment by wonderlic---myballs: This seems like a can't miss. Thank God I'm not a Vikings fan. They might as well bring back Mike... 5 Responses | Other threads
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minnesota vikings
Hoo Boy, This Can't Be Good
Anyone know how this turned out? Was Shiancoe there? At any point did the festivities move out onto open waters?
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Comment by Kid Canada: I presume that collard shirts and fresh kicks were required? 4 Responses | Other threads
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And A New Philly Slogan Is Born
Got an image you'd like to see in here first thing in the morning? Send it to tips@deadspin.com. Subject: Morning crap. More »
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Comment by MattinglysSideburns: Geez, the next time this guy makes a sign, he should really Take It Easy. 5 Responses | Other threads
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DUAN!
Bring Me The Third Nipple Of Drew Magary And The New York Football Giants
According to the receipt from last night at Ace Bar, there were 42 Irish car bombs consumed in five hours. The Colts won that game, right?
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By DAULERIOComment by withsriracha: Ugh, does anyone have any carpal tunnel-related recommendations? The intermittent tingling in my left fingers decided to transition to nonstop... 32 Responses | Other threads
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nfl playoffs
Philadelphia at Minnesota: A Playoff Game Of No Importance
No one here really cares about the outcome of this game, but feel free to comment your little hearts out during the 4:00 NFC Wild Card Game. More »
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Comment by Shakey: Sup dudes. Seems to me there have been an influx of facebookers this weekend. Ugh. 16 Responses | Other threads
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whimsy
The Battle of Big Daddy Balls
One of my favorite parts of any playoff season is when the mayors of the opposing cities playing make silly food-related bets on the game's outcome. More »
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By DAULERIOComment by Skating Tomato: This is all still a better deal than the Mayor of Ottawa offering up Tim Horton's to Buffalo if the... 5 Responses | Other threads
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nfl
Vikings Fans Tepid Or Poor
14,000 seats still available for the Vikings/Eagles (A.K.A. The Battle Of Big Daddy Balls) game on Sunday. Expect those empty seats to be green by tomorrow if Vikes' fans don't shape up. [Rand Ball]
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By DAULERIOComment by Karlifornia: "Is this a Vikings playoff game, or an opening night showing of Delgo 2 Responses | Other threads
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nfl
The Definition Of A Slow News Week
Minnesota Vikings safety Darren Sharper visited a TV station in the middle of the night and parked in a handicapped spot. That is all. [Star-Tribune]
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Comment by Father of 2 Future First Rounders: Has ESPN sent a reporter to interview the parking spot? 2 Responses | Other threads
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nfl dong
Zack And Shiancoe Make A Porno
You realize of course that this was inevitable: A Canoga Park, Calif., adult studio has made an "exclusive performance offer" to Minnesota Vikings tight end Visanthe Shiancoe, and already has a specific film project in mind.
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Comment by ghostsoftheSCupcountry: For God's sake, can't deadspin get off the gay tip for a few minutes? I feel like Brady Quinn on... 6 Responses | Other threads
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minnesota vikings
Star-Tribune Columnist: Ask Not For Whom The Dong Tolls
The Minneapolis Star-Tribune writer who scored an interview with Visanthe Shiancoe on Monday was pretty much just covering her beat, as it turns out. Meet C.J., gossip columnist and unofficial nudity reporter, who happened to see Shiancoe exit a limousine at Trocaderos Restaurant, and got the first — and thus far only — interview with the Vikings' player concerning his Fox TV exposure. Just another day at the office for C.J., who says that it's not the first Vikings um, member, that she has encountered.
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Comment by Candace Parker Secret Lover: A couple of years ago, a Vikings knucklehead whose name I will not mention took great delight in following me... 9 Responses | Other threads
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visanthe shiancoe
Visanthe Shiancoe Becomes A Big, Bright, Shining Star
For the second Sunday this season I received a text message regarding an unlucky football player's unleashed member. Granted, KOGOD's "Locker room cock pic. Any thoughts?" message was less frantic than poor Tanner Cooley's after his brother's unfortunate slip-out, but it was still memorable in the sense that, yes, this type of last minute editorial vetting is what ultimately makes the job of "editor in chief" patently absurd, yet consistently amusing. And this time around, there was the added intrigue of a pesky NFL PR man insisting the revealing pic be removed: More »
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By DAULERIOComment by Nicholas Guy: And nobody will go apeshit like they did when J2NippleStud flashed everyone who tuned into that shitfest called the super... 8 Responses | Other threads
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nfl dong
FOX Broadcasts Some Viking Locker Room Dong
Thanks to everyone that sent us pics of this. It's hard to get emotional about Vikings head Brad Childress' son going into the Marines when there's all this flaccid black cock staring me in the face. Pretty sure Heidi Klum has the same problem when she's taping Project Runway, but we're getting off-topic. I'm not sure if this was in the Vikings' locker room after their win against Detroit or if this came from one of those cruise ships in 2005. This would be a good time to point out that, yes, the images after the jump are not safe for work.
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By Josh ZerkleComment by TracyHamandEggs: So will 2008 be known as the year of Tight End Dong thanks to this and Cooley? /yea, I just wanted... 5 Responses | Other threads
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minnesota vikings
Federal Judge Blocks NFL Suspensions
Have you made your NFL picks for this weekend? (Just for fun! No money, right?) You might want to hold off on a couple of those games, since a few of the rosters won't be finalized until a judge makes up his mind about the suspensions of the six players who received four-game bans for using an illegal diuretic. The league has been sued and U.S. District Judge Paul Magnuson said he needed more time to consider the case, but as of this moment he has blocked the suspensions pending his ruling. Wait, you can do that? More »
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minnesota vikings
NFL Suspends Six Players Under Cover Of Night
So while the rest of the sports world was preoccupied last night with sweatpants and second helpings and trading contracts (and also some things are not related to Charlie Weis) the NFL decided to hide another little nugget of fun in the 6:00 p.m. news dump. Six players—including half of the Minnesota Vikings starting defensive line—have been suspended four games for using something that is not actually a steroid, but "can serve as a masking agent for steroids." And let's see ... yep, there's only four games left in the season. How about that? More »
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minnesota vikings
This Is How Quickly A Game Can Turn
Last night, after a ridiculously silly personal foul penalty by Benny Sapp kept a Chicago drive alive, the Bears found themselves at the one-yard line with a 7-3 lead late in the first-half. A field goal would have given them a nice advantage heading toward halftime, while a touchdown would have put them in command of the game. Literally one minute later (and about three seconds later in game clock time) the Bears were down 10-7 and on their way to second place in the standings behind the Minnesota Vikings. More »
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Comment by stealofthedraft: Childress knows he's coaching the purple guys, right? 1 Responses | Other threads
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minnesota vikings
Former Viking Would Very Much Like To Hit Brad Childress In The Head
Current Jaguars wideout Troy Williamson spent his first three seasons in the NFL angering Minnesota fans with his mediocre play and current Vikings coach Brad Childress spent his first two years angering Minnesota fans by putting him into games. Of course, all of this happened during the downtime when they weren't angering each other. Williamson changed teams during the offseason, but hasn't forgotten his old boss's slights and now that the Jags and Vikes face off this Sunday in Jacksonville, he wants to settle the score—Queensberry Rules-style. He wants to "duke it out" with Childress on the 50-yard line. More »
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nightmare fuel
Feet Shouldn't Be Pointing That Way
Thanks to PFT who finally found an embeddable video of the gruesome leg injury suffered by the Vikes' Charles Gordon. If you've eaten within the last hour, you may want to pass on this for now. There's no update on Gordon's status, but one could make the assumption after viewing that his season — at the very least — is over.More »
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By Josh ZerkleComment by UkraineNotWeak: At the end of 3 quarters, the QB stats from the Raider/Panther game: Delhomme 7 of 25 72 yards 1 TD... 1 Responses | Other threads
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minnesota vikings
'100 Percent Cheese Free' Apparently Not 100 Percent Nut Free
Meet Syd Davy, better known to Minnesota Vikings fans at 100 Percent Cheese Free (it's Rip The Packers Day, I guess). He was the subject of our About Last Night Wakeup Image this morning, and as promised here's an explanation as to what he was doing at the Patriots-Broncos Monday Night game. Don Chavez has the story on his blog, including an informative video. More »
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Um ... Go, Vikings?
What you missed while contemplating other uses for your banana holder ... More »
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new orleans saints
Don't Hassle The Hoch! Ed Hochuli Under Siege Once Again
This photo of Vikings linebacker Chad Greenway grabbing a large helping of Reggie Bush's facemask during the Monday night game was on the front page of the Saints' web site this morning; the franchise's way of protesting the fact that no flag was thrown on the play. The genius part of this is that no written mention of the play was included on the site. Lame part: The Saints took the photo down soon after posting it. Anyway, as you may have guessed, Ed Hochuli is once again at the center of the storm. More »
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Comment by Don't Bring That Kool-Aid To This Gin Party: Something tells me Hochuli's going to tear his referee shirt, and turn on the NFL. But what will be on... 2 Responses | Other threads
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nfl
Brad Childress: Our Punter Is A Drooling Moron
Even though the Saints lost MNF due to the improbable late game heroics of Gus Frerrote and the missed opportunities of the Saints (Gramatica), most of the attention is focused on Reggie Bush and his ridiculous punt returns. Bush's 71-yard punt return to the end zone resulted in Vikings coach Brad Childress chewing out his punter Chris Kluwe on the sidelines, instructing him to NOT KICK THE BALL to Reggie Bush anymore, please. (He wasn't that polite.) Yet, amazingly, Kluwe kicked to Bush again and the Saints' running back promptly trotted back 64 yards in the fourth quarter for another touchdown. Even though the Vikings won the game, Childress wasn't going to let his punter's stupidity slide: More »
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new orleans saints
Reggie Bush Will Surely Bring Out His Slippery Backdoor Moves Against the Vikings This Evening
Even though tonight's game isn't the marquee match-up the MNF schedulers had hoped for in the beginning of the season, seeing Adrian Peterson do his Purple Jesus thing against a shoddy Saints defense could be entertaining. The Saints are giving three points, mostly because they're home and the Vikings offense hasn't proved it can score any points so far this season. Plus, what happened to that vaunted Vikings defense that was so spectacular? They're not so spectacular so far against the pass, which doesn't bode well for purple people considering that Drew Brees is having his second career resurgence and throwing with unconscious accuracy. He's like Robert Deniro with that tennis ball in "Awakenings." Even the Vikings defense praises Brees for both his tenacity and his ability to avoid forced sodomy: More »
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By DAULERIOComment by MrRedDevil: An episode regarding the universal hatred for Jersey, it's gold!! -fixed 7 Responses | Other threads
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NFL Update
In Gus We Trust
Gus Frerotte, the journeyman QB, may have saved the Vikings' season this afternoon. Behind Frerotte's 37-year old arm, and a relentless defense, the Vikes extinguished Carolina 20-10 and notched their first victory of this young NFL year. Purple Jesus wasn't very god-like, as the injured back carried the ball 17 times and ended the day with 77 yards. More »
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Comment by Signal to Noise: Yeah, Saints-Broncos was the best game of the day....but damn, both teams suck on defense something fierce. Lesson to New Orleans:... 5 Responses | Other threads
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Tarvaris Jackson Will Continue Being Molded From The Sidelines
The biggest question mark for the Minnesota Vikings going into this year was if second-year quarterback Tarvaris Jackson had progressed enough to run the offense. The flirtations with Brett Favre not withstanding, Vikings head coach Brad Childress made a valiant effort to put his faith behind his shaky quarterback even though nobody really believed him. Well, Childress has seen enough of Jackson's dawdling so far this season and has opted to start journeyman quarterback Gus Frerotte this Sunday instead. The news has the Minneapolis area quaking, it seems, because the Star-Tribune stories about the move have crashed in the last 30 minutes.(Sorry about that Mr. Rand. Totally wanted to give you credit for the story. Go yell at your superiors.) More »
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By DAULERIOComment by dobolvb3: Just because you look like Michael Vick, Daunte Culpepper, Donovan McNabb, Warren Moon, Randall Cunningham, etc. Doesn't mean you necessarily... 5 Responses | Other threads
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Daunte Culpepper's Rather Depressing Email Retirement
The starnge, sometimes brilliant career of quarterback Daunte Culpepper — who played Butch to Randy Moss' Sundance in six seasons with the Vikings — has announced his retirement. It wasn't at a press conference, but in an email to NFL.com reporter Adam Schefter. Replaced by Trent Green in Miami, a backup with the Raiders ... yeah, that would do it for me too. And so that one guy in your fantasy pool who always drafts a big name free agent in the hopes that he'll pull out a Comeback Player of the Year season is foiled again. I hated that guy anyway. More »
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Comment by Sports-Pun: He's retiring from email? What's he gonna use to communicate, signal flags? 4 Responses | Other threads
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