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Old 06-12-15, 07:02 PM
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Wrong. 50 not even best Bear LB.



Fact - Dick Butkus was not in the super bowl shuffle video. Hence, he is not the greatest Bear.


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Originally Posted by KonAaron Snake
Fact - Dick Butkus was not in the super bowl shuffle video. Hence, he is not the greatest Bear.
So, using that logic, this is the greatest bear.

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Originally Posted by cb400bill
So, using that logic, this is the greatest bear.

Nahhhh...he doesn't have a nickname like Samurai Mike.

In all fairness, I am an Eagles fan. I am therefor not able to judge quality LBs...since we've barely had any.
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You are only off by 49.... Best Bear.

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Truly, the Best Bear.

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I've always loved Benotto tape, and use it on most of my bikes. The best thing about it is that you can unwrap it and use it again if you feel like changing it, it feels great and doesn't get wrecked in the rain or get dirty.
Cool wrap. The right lever looks angled in.
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In all fairness, I am an Eagles fan. I am therefor not able to judge quality LBs...since we've barely had any.
Bill Bergey and Seth Joyner were pretty good.
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Bill Bergey and Seth Joyner were pretty good.
Mike Singletary they are not.
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This is going to get ugly!! LOL
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This is going to get ugly!! LOL
Hey, as long as we're talkin' bar tape
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Ofercristsake.

There is only 1 Bear worth mentioning.

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Ofercristsake.

There is only 1 Bear worth mentioning.

'Bout time.
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Originally Posted by noglider
I couldn't eat off that plate.
+1 I think the fact that we both live in NYC and have seen enough cockroaches contributes to that.
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how about splash foam tape AND yellow insulation tape !!!!
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Originally Posted by TimmyT
+1 I think the fact that we both live in NYC and have seen enough cockroaches contributes to that.
No doubt. Recently I saw a water bug bigger than a mouse in my kitchen. Wikipedia claims they are loners so is means there may not be a giant nest under my stove. Small comfort.
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Originally Posted by Zoku620
Plus WWF, some monies may have gone to charity at some point.
Off topic but, the operative word here is "some". Not to get too far afield but WWF is one of the worst animal-related NGOs out there. IMO.
Very high operation cost ratios. Surprisingly little of the donations they receive actually goes to work for the animals.
A subject close to my heart because my wife is a director for one of the better animal NGO's. Ok…


As for the tape, I find it panda-bear-butt ugly.
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Maybe not the only....but the BEST.


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Ofercristsake.

There is only 1 Bear worth mentioning.

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I remember buying and using that tape in the early '90s, on clearance at Nashbar. It was indeed Profile tape with some WWF tie-in.
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Originally Posted by TimmyT
'Bout time.
My initial reply was, I'd have gone with Payton or Butkus.
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Originally Posted by cb400bill
Bill Bergey and Seth Joyner were pretty good.
Chuck Bednarik.

No other Eagles linebacker worthy of mentioning in the same post. Also played Center. a.k.a. Concrete Charlie. Known for delivering the most famous hit in NFL history - knocked Frank Gifford out for 2 years.

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Originally Posted by noglider
No doubt. Recently I saw a water bug bigger than a mouse in my kitchen. Wikipedia claims they are loners so is means there may not be a giant nest under my stove. Small comfort.
Honestly, the best resource I have found for controlling these is the UN extension: Cockroach Control Resources | UNL Extension in Lancaster County

My building is from 1910. Nothing is true with cracks and crevices everywhere. I've plugged as many as I can. They live on the drips from the water system and condensation on the pipes. After that, it's clean everything and leave no food out --- take out the trash etc.
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