Originally Posted by datlas (Post 18732573)

Going to daughter 1's wind ensemble concert this afternoon.

I asked her what is the difference between a band and a wind ensemble. She has no idea.

Originally Posted by WhyFi (Post 18732296)

Vikings/Pack will again fight for the North while Bears and Lions watch from the sidelines.

TWolves got Thibs - post-season next year.

Originally Posted by Doug28450 (Post 18732430)

Johnny Football will land in prison.

Originally Posted by WhyFi (Post 18732785)

If I thought that he was throwing away just fortune and fame, then I'd be right there with you in the "no sympathy" crowd. As it is, though, I think that his behavior is pointing towards a more extreme self-destruction. When the kid's parents say that they're afraid that he might not see his next b-day, it's hard for me to point and say, "ha ha! Sucks to be you!"

Originally Posted by rpenmanparker (Post 18732685)

And then there's that.

Originally Posted by datlas (Post 18732861)

I have no idea what the difference is between a band, a wind ensemble, and a wind symphony.

Originally Posted by sbxx1985 (Post 18732880)

Didn't he just get indicted? Prison maybe on the horizon, but at the least, Johnny is going to jail. There's no chance he can make it to trial without violating his bond conditions.

Originally Posted by WhyFi (Post 18732785)

If I thought that he was throwing away just fortune and fame, then I'd be right there with you in the "no sympathy" crowd. As it is, though, I think that his behavior is pointing towards a more extreme self-destruction. When the kid's parents say that they're afraid that he might not see his next b-day, it's hard for me to point and say, "ha ha! Sucks to be you!"

Originally Posted by thin_concrete (Post 18732888)

Matbe it's because I don't have kids (late-30s), maybe it's because I went to an SEC school and saw many people throw away football, basketball, baseball, etc. talent, but I think Ole Johnny is his own worst enemy.

Originally Posted by Trsnrtr (Post 18732909)

Yeah, I didn't cry at all when he went off to college. I was over it by then. :D

Originally Posted by sbxx1985 (Post 18732979)

If I was the judge in the new domestic violence case, I'd put him on monitored sobriety. That would end poorly, he'd end up back in custody, rinse repeat, and then you'd start to make some progress.

Originally Posted by datlas (Post 18732861)

Concert was good. It was NOT a wind ensemble. Daughter 2 is in a wind ensemble. This one is a "Wind Symphony" and I have no idea what the difference is between a band, a wind ensemble, and a wind symphony.

Originally Posted by thin_concrete (Post 18733001)

Isn't he on probation for some other transgression?

Originally Posted by Bah Humbug (Post 18733005)

Don't think so, actually. He voluntarily went into rehab, but he's under no legal obligation to stay sober for now, and hadn't been charged with anything prior to this DV case. Recently, I mean; there was a barroom brawl back in College Station.

Originally Posted by sbxx1985 (Post 18732277)

The Bears had a nice draft. I'm happy with it. Hawks are done but the Cubs are fun as hell. I'm always happy to talk Bears.

My kid turned six and got a deck from mom and dad. Last night he and I started the 1300 piece Lego Falcon from my sister. That thing is bad ass.

http://i588.photobucket.com/albums/s...psb6ny7irr.jpg

Originally Posted by sbxx1985 (Post 18732917)

Kid graduated to gears and brakes over the winter. I almost started a Does It Fit thread (but I bought it already, which is the BF Way). I took out the rear reflector to slam the post.

http://i588.photobucket.com/albums/s...ps9r1m3hxx.jpg

Originally Posted by LAJ (Post 18733050)

Lego's are the new model, without the airplane glue.

Originally Posted by LAJ (Post 18733066)

I'm impressed with Elway, and his draft skills. Whether it's him, his advisors, or whatever, he knows his ****.

Originally Posted by thin_concrete (Post 18733029)

Nah - I thought it was something more recent. Maybe I have him confused with another professional athlete...

Originally Posted by Doug28450 (Post 18733114)

Are you thinking of this?

Johnny Manziel indicted in alleged attack on ex-girlfriend

Originally Posted by thin_concrete (Post 18733121)

No - that's pending. It may have been someone else that violated probation. Or maybe the Browns put him under watch/team-probation.

Originally Posted by Doug28450 (Post 18732954)

I'm betting that part of the problem is that he has some hangers on who are enjoying the Johnny Football money train. When the money is gone, they will be as well.