COUNTDOWN 2009: 24

by Orson on Aug 10, 2009 4:31 PM EDT

Tell me I have led a good life.

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looks like some else was watching saving private ryan on TBS this weekend as well

by Kevin@LSU on Aug 10, 2009 4:33 PM EDT reply actions

[wail]

by Holly on Aug 10, 2009 4:47 PM EDT reply actions

“There is no reason in the world why we shouldn’t fight for the preservation of a chance to live freely, no reason why we shouldn’t suffer to uphold that which we want to endure. May God give me the courage to do my duty and not falter.”

by gosouthgohard on Aug 10, 2009 5:25 PM EDT reply actions

Did he steal Les Miles’ helmet?

by Grady on Aug 10, 2009 5:42 PM EDT reply actions

You’re killing me here. What team and stadium is that in the pic?

by Mark D on Aug 10, 2009 6:50 PM EDT reply actions

@Mark D:

He’s Iowa’s legendary Nile Kinnick. Read up on his story if you haven’t before; it’s pretty remarkable.

by Year2 on Aug 10, 2009 6:53 PM EDT reply actions

As much as it pains me being a Gopher:

Nyle Kinnick. Iowa.

Guy’s a freaking stud.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nile_Kinnick

by Walk On Boy on Aug 10, 2009 6:54 PM EDT reply actions

Good on ya Year2. Quick on the draw.

by Walk On Boy on Aug 10, 2009 6:57 PM EDT reply actions

At 24 — as deserving as is Kinnick — it is a travesty not to mention Pete Dawkins. He is a former Heisman Trophy winner, Rhodes Scholar, and U.S. Army Brigadier General.

In short, he is as talented a college football player who ever graced the gridiron.

by allaha on Aug 10, 2009 10:22 PM EDT reply actions

@allaha:

Dawkins also popularized the overarm throw at the line-out, whatever that is.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/rugbyunion/2324022/American-heros-rugby-legacy.html

by gosouthgohard on Aug 10, 2009 11:35 PM EDT reply actions

Aaaah, the namesake of my HS alma mater.

YO-HI

by landshark on Aug 11, 2009 6:21 AM EDT reply actions

Interesting quote from a Scotsman before America entered WWII

“For Americans war is almost all of the time a nuisance, and military skill is a luxury like Mah-Jongg. But when the issue is brought home to them, war becomes as important, for the necessary period, as business or sport. And it is hard to decide which is likely to be the more ominous for the Axis — an American decision that this is sport, or that it is business.”

Denis William Brogan

Always liked that one.

Sullivan013

by sullivan013 on Aug 11, 2009 7:49 AM EDT reply actions