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[quote=jsarno;328169]I don't know shit about astrology...so what is a capricorn?[/quote]
I'm not into astrology, but I do think the characteristics of a person's sun sign are accurate. This site is pretty good for explaining them. The Scorpio one pretty much fits me to a tee.

[url=http://www.astrology-online.com/persn.htm]Sun Signs in the Zodiac Astrology Information[/url]

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[QUOTE=angryssg;328182]Yes it would be. I sat and talked to alot of WW2 vets that week over several cases of beer. I gained more wisdom in that week than I had in my early 20's.[/QUOTE]

That's great. I'll bet they had some great stories just about life overall back in the day

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[QUOTE=angryssg;328172]Congats, your big and clumsy.[/QUOTE]

Just cause you're big doesn't mean you're clumsy.
I was an all american soccer player (2nd team). I was also an all star NAIA Div. 1 All star Short stop, and still hold the Harding University school record for longest run from Scrimmage 82 yards (as a QB)...scramble because the coverage was too good. I'm 260 now, but I can still run and am very agile.

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[quote=jsarno;328180]Thomas...named after my grandfather that I never met. In fact I only ever met my grandmother on my father's side...she died on easter morning when I was 7.[/quote]


I never met any of my Grand fathers and only one of my grand mothers.

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[QUOTE=EARTHQUAKE2689;328181]I would have forgiven myself. It is not your fault he got into the ting.[/QUOTE]

But I knew I shouldn't have fought him. He barely made my weight class, and I witnessed his previous fights. I wasn't even trying and I was beating him. Then he got in a lucky upper cut, and I got mad...really mad. Now he's not the same.
That bothers me. I know it's just a competition, but it's just a game. Not even for anything serious like a belt or something. Just a match, and I almost killed a guy. I know it's easy to say it's not my fault, and I know it really isn't, but until it happens to you, you just don't know how it feels.
I remember some guy being killed in the ring when I was younger, and I always thought to myself "it's not his fault, the other guy chose to get into the ring", but now I know better. I wager that any guy that has killed someone in the ring has been significantly changed from it. It does something to you. So much so that I have never fought again.

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[quote=SmootSmack;328184]That's great. I'll bet they had some great stories just about life overall back in the day[/quote]

They did, and it wasn't just American vets there. Men from every country involved in the war were there.

We were watching Paratroopers jump into St Marygleese or something like that. Anyway there was a German Nazi soldier sitting in a wheelchair next to an American Allied soldier. They were both asked "Do you to feel bitter towards each other?" They both responded with "No, because at the time they were just soldiers doing their job. That good guy and bad guy attitude is stuff for the movies and highly innaccurate." That response humbled me.

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[quote=jsarno;328185]Just cause you're big doesn't mean you're clumsy.
I was an all american soccer player (2nd team). I was also an all star NAIA Div. 1 All star Short stop, and still hold the Harding University school record for longest run from Scrimmage 82 yards (as a QB)...scramble because the coverage was too good. I'm 260 now, but I can still run and am very agile.[/quote]

You do not have to tell me that. Now can I go back to pickin on Quake or do you want some too?

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[quote=jsarno;328188]But I knew I shouldn't have fought him. He barely made my weight class, and I witnessed his previous fights. I wasn't even trying and I was beating him. Then he got in a lucky upper cut, and I got mad...really mad. Now he's not the same.
That bothers me. I know it's just a competition, but it's just a game. Not even for anything serious like a belt or something. Just a match, and I almost killed a guy. I know it's easy to say it's not my fault, and I know it really isn't, but until it happens to you, you just don't know how it feels.
I remember some guy being killed in the ring when I was younger, and I always thought to myself "it's not his fault, the other guy chose to get into the ring", but now I know better. I wager that any guy that has killed someone in the ring has been significantly changed from it. It does something to you. So much so that I have never fought again.[/quote]


that is deep man.

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[QUOTE=angryssg;328189]They did, and it wasn't just American vets there. Men from every country involved in the war were there.

We were watching Paratroopers jump into St Marygleese or something like that. Anyway there was a German Nazi soldier sitting in a wheelchair next to an American Allied soldier. They were both asked "Do you to feel bitter towards each other?" They both responded with "No, because at the time they were just soldiers doing their job. That good guy and bad guy attitude is stuff for the movies and highly innaccurate." That response humbled me.[/QUOTE]

That's great stuff man. I can't imagine what it must have felt like for those two to sit there and talk to each other

Now I want to go volunteer at a nursing home

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[quote=angryssg;328190]You do not have to tell me that. Now can I go back to pickin on Quake or do you want some too?[/quote]


I am not clumsy. I was the biggest running back ever in my high schools history at 324lbs in my junior year and 308lbs in my senior year. I also wrestled and I can run a mile in under 8 minutes 7:56 to be exact.

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[QUOTE=Lady Brave;328183]I'm not into astrology, but I do think the characteristics of a person's sun sign are accurate. This site is pretty good for explaining them. The Scorpio one pretty much fits me to a tee.

[url=http://www.astrology-online.com/persn.htm]Sun Signs in the Zodiac Astrology Information[/url][/QUOTE]

well, some of it is right on the money:
[i]Capricorn is one of the most stable and (mostly) serious of the zodiacal types. These independent, rocklike characters have many sterling qualities. They are normally confident, strong willed and calm. These hardworking, unemotional, shrewd, practical, responsible, persevering, and cautious to the extreme persons, are capable of persisting for as long as is necessary to accomplish a goal they have set for themselves. They are reliable workers in almost any profession they undertake. They are the major finishers of most projects started by the 'pioneering' signs; with firm stick-to-it-ness they quickly become the backbone of any company they work for.

Capricornians make of themselves, resourceful, determined managers; setting high standards for themselves and others. They strive always for honesty in their criticism of self, they respect discipline from above and demand it from those beneath them. In their methodical, tough, stubborn, unyielding way, they persist against personal hardship, putting their families and/or their work before their own needs and welfare to reach their objectives long after others have given up and fallen by the wayside. In fact when practical ability allied with the drive of ambition are required in employees to make a project succeed, Capricornians are the people to hire. They plan carefully to fulfill their ambitions (which often include becoming wealthy), they are economical without meanness, and able to achieve great results with minimum effort and expense. Because of their organizing ability they are able to work on several projects simultaneously.[/i]

I am extremely calm under the worst of pressures. I do not feel that getting upset or out of control is the answer in any scenario. I have dealt with about anything under the sun including death (I was an EMT).
I no longer put work above family, but I used to. I decided that was a trait I didn't like.
I am very impatient though...and supposedly capricorns are patient.
Also, I am not that serious of a person...I joke a TON, and try to be as positive as possible so others around me have a good time. I smile CONSTANTLY which is why I get along with so many people. I have a pleasant demeanor.

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[QUOTE=EARTHQUAKE2689;328186]I never met any of my Grand fathers and only one of my grand mothers.[/QUOTE]


Sounds like me...although is she still alive?

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[QUOTE=angryssg;328190]You do not have to tell me that. Now can I go back to pickin on Quake or do you want some too?[/QUOTE]

LOL...yeah, I'm done...get after him.

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[QUOTE=EARTHQUAKE2689;328194]I am not clumsy. I was the biggest running back ever in my high schools history at 324lbs in my junior year and 308lbs in my senior year. I also wrestled and I can run a mile in under 8 minutes 7:56 to be exact.[/QUOTE]

That's pretty good for a guy your size!
The best I did was 5 min and 1 second. I wanted to break that 5 minute mile, but never could. I also wanted to run a marathon, but only got to 18 miles.

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[quote=jsarno;328196]Sounds like me...although is she still alive?[/quote]


yes she is.

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[quote=SmootSmack;328192]That's great stuff man. I can't imagine what it must have felt like for those two to sit there and talk to each other

Now I want to go volunteer at a nursing home[/quote]


Have fun with that. My step Grandfather is a WW2 vet and is on his death bed. He lives with my grandmother near my parents. I go and visit them almost every weekend. He is a remarkable man. He is one of few people who actually served in all three branches of service. He was in the Army Air Corp which split off into the Air Force. Then he got out and joined the Navy. He retired from the Navy decades ago.

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[quote=jsarno;328199]That's pretty good for a guy your size!
The best I did was 5 min and 1 second. I wanted to break that 5 minute mile, but never could. I also wanted to run a marathon, but only got to 18 miles.[/quote]


Skinny people are always so shocked when they see me do things that I am not supposed to do liike running a 4.8 forty in high school while playing running back. And our coach liked me a kick returner too so i had that responibility. Which was funny cause my cousin was als a running back on the team and he was timed as running a 4.29 at 185lbs. But coach never wanted to put him back there.

Coach said that I had better vision than him.

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[QUOTE=EARTHQUAKE2689;328201]yes she is.[/QUOTE]

That's good...I wish I had a grandparent throughout my life.

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[quote=EARTHQUAKE2689;328194]I am not clumsy. I was the biggest running back ever in my high schools history at 324lbs in my junior year and 308lbs in my senior year. I also wrestled and I can run a mile in under 8 minutes 7:56 to be exact.[/quote]

When you break into 5 min miles come talk to me. I used to run two miles in 10 and some change when I was your age. Youngbuck!

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[quote=jsarno;328205]That's good...I wish I had a grandparent throughout my life.[/quote]


I know. Did you check out that madden rookie ratings thread i started.

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[quote=angryssg;328206]When you break into 5 min miles come talk to me. I used to run two miles in 10 and some change when I was your age. Youngbuck![/quote]


yes but where you between 308-335lbs

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[QUOTE=EARTHQUAKE2689;328204]Skinny people are always so shocked when they see me do things that I am not supposed to do liike running a 4.8 forty in high school while playing running back. And our coach liked me a kick returner too so i had that responibility. Which was funny cause my cousin was als a running back on the team and he was timed as running a 4.29 at 185lbs. But coach never wanted to put him back there.

Coach said that I had better vision than him.[/QUOTE]

That's good man...it's always good to be quick at that size. That's a dangerous combo.
Funny you said 4.29, that was exactly what I ran. I was 212 or so when I did it though. My coach wanted me as a running back, because oddly enough my legs are seriously short. I wear 29 inch pants (length), and could probably get away with a 28. I am very low centered and I can run like the wind...that is a great combo at running back..but I was a QB. I could throw 92 MPH and had great accuracy. I even told him, if you can find someone better at QB, then I will gladly move to RB. Never happened.

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[quote=EARTHQUAKE2689;328208]yes but where you between 308-335lbs[/quote]

Hell no! And I want to keep it that way.

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[QUOTE=angryssg;328203]Have fun with that. My step Grandfather is a WW2 vet and is on his death bed. He lives with my grandmother near my parents. I go and visit them almost every weekend. He is a remarkable man. He is one of few people who actually served in all three branches of service. He was in the Army Air Corp which split off into the Air Force. Then he got out and joined the Navy. He retired from the Navy decades ago.[/QUOTE]

I hardly have the time to volunteer for anything unfortunately. The little time I do get I actually spend with young children (like elementary school) teching them arts and crafts, games, etc.

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[QUOTE=angryssg;328206]When you break into 5 min miles come talk to me. I used to run two miles in 10 and some change when I was your age. Youngbuck![/QUOTE]

Me too...2 miles in 10 min and 21 seconds was my fastest.

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[quote=angryssg;328211]Hell no! And I want to keep it that way.[/quote]


If i weighed what you weighed I would easily crack a 5 minute mile.

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[QUOTE=EARTHQUAKE2689;328207]I know. Did you check out that madden rookie ratings thread i started.[/QUOTE]

No, I haven't...I'll try to get over there though.

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[quote=EARTHQUAKE2689;328204]Skinny people are always so shocked when they see me do things that I am not supposed to do liike running a 4.8 forty in high school while playing running back. And our coach liked me a kick returner too so i had that responibility. Which was funny cause my cousin was als a running back on the team and he was timed as running a 4.29 at 185lbs. But coach never wanted to put him back there.

Coach said that I had better vision than him.[/quote]

I would have loved to see that. I was the fastest guy on my team. I only ran a legit 4.45 in high school

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[QUOTE=EARTHQUAKE2689;328215]If i weighed what you weighed I would easily crack a 5 minute mile.[/QUOTE]

Woh...take it easy man...that is VERY hard to do you know. You're talking 3 minutes off your best time. That's a lot. I tried hard to get under 5 and couldn't. Of course, had I stopped focusing on building muscles, I could have, but women would rather have the body builder type than the marathon runner type. :D

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[quote=jsarno;328210]That's good man...it's always good to be quick at that size. That's a dangerous combo.
Funny you said 4.29, that was exactly what I ran. I was 212 or so when I did it though. My coach wanted me as a running back, because oddly enough my legs are seriously short. I wear 29 inch pants (length), and could probably get away with a 28. I am very low centered and I can run like the wind...that is a great combo at running back..but I was a QB. I could throw 92 MPH and had great accuracy. I even told him, if you can find someone better at QB, then I will gladly move to RB. Never happened.[/quote]


I am at 4.97 right now and he is at 4.29-4.33. But we were a deadly tandem.

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[QUOTE=angryssg;328217]I would have loved to see that. I was the fastest guy on my team. I only ran a legit 4.45 in high school[/QUOTE]

Really? I would have expected more considering you can run 2 miles in a little over 10 minutes. Did you only practice longevity runs?

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[quote=jsarno;328218]Woh...take it easy man...that is VERY hard to do you know. You're talking 3 minutes off your best time. That's a lot. I tried hard to get under 5 and couldn't. Of course, had I stopped focusing on building muscles, I could have, but women would rather have the body builder type than the marathon runner type. :D[/quote]


Yes but I am 309 lbs right now and I run a 7:56. My fastest ever was 7:13 in 9th grade. But if I shed off 100 pounds I would get under 5 minutes.

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[QUOTE=EARTHQUAKE2689;328219]I am at 4.97 right now and he is at 4.29-4.33. But we were a deadly tandem.[/QUOTE]

Damn dude, that's quick for your size! Hey, we need a guard!!!! :D

I haven't been clocked in a loooong time, but I'd wager it would take close to 10 seconds now for me! lol.

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[quote=jsarno;328218]Woh...take it easy man...that is VERY hard to do you know. You're talking 3 minutes off your best time. That's a lot. I tried hard to get under 5 and couldn't. Of course, had I stopped focusing on building muscles, I could have, but women would rather have the body builder type than the marathon runner type. :D[/quote]

You are assuming once again that I do not have muscle tone. I am not a skinny little punk. Think about other guys who are 5'11" and weigh 185-205. In fact look at a couple of NFL rosters and let me know. I swear if you say kicker its on!

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[quote=angryssg;328217]I would have loved to see that. I was the fastest guy on my team. I only ran a legit 4.45 in high school[/quote]


He was he fastes player on our team but all he did was train in the forty. eberyday he would run it like 4-5 times. But I was in shape in HS, now I am not but if I did get back in shape i could get my 4.8 back.

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[quote=angryssg;328223]You are assuming once again that I do not have muscle tone. I am not a skinny little punk. Think about other guys who are 5'11" and weigh 185-205. In fact look at a couple of NFL rosters and let me know. I swear if you say kicker its on![/quote]


Well there was this kicker that....................................

Fred Smoot, Carlos Rogers (and he is strong as hell for a corner), Shawn Springs. Laron Landry 6'0" 213lbs.

Portis was 5'11" and 212lbs and 205 when he came in and he is 223 now.

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[QUOTE=EARTHQUAKE2689;328221]Yes but I am 309 lbs right now and I run a 7:56. My fastest ever was 7:13 in 9th grade. But if I shed off 100 pounds I would get under 5 minutes.[/QUOTE]


I'm not trying to rain on your parade, but you might not understand how tough that actually is.
More power to you, and I hope you could...but you should be proud of what you can do.
Being as big as you are...why not go out for the football team?

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[quote=jsarno;328222]Damn dude, that's quick for your size! Hey, we need a guard!!!! :D

I haven't been clocked in a loooong time, but I'd wager it would take close to 10 seconds now for me! lol.[/quote]


It is because I usually get such great starts. Then I dont look up for the first 20 yards or so. then I just push hard to the finish line.

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[quote=jsarno;328226]I'm not trying to rain on your parade, but you might not understand how tough that actually is.
More power to you, and I hope you could...but you should be proud of what you can do.
Being as big as you are...why not go out for the football team?[/quote]


For some reason it is not on my mind right now. If I can get back into serious shape, I will maybe try to walk on.

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[quote=jsarno;328220]Really? I would have expected more considering you can run 2 miles in a little over 10 minutes. Did you only practice longevity runs?[/quote]


Two different types of running. A 4.45 is an outstanding 40 time btw. But I ran better @100 meters. Who knows what it would have become in college. If you don't use it you loose it. I joined the Army as a natural sprinter. It took me a year to learn how to run 2 miles at that pace. After that I couldn't sprint as fast anymore. There are different types of speed. Nowadays I cannot do either well anymore. Bad Left knee.