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Post by PhillyBlair on Jan 14, 2007 6:28:20 GMT -6
For those who are aware of the bloodline, and who watched the Colts beat the Ravens, do you think Custer's Luck is still alive and well? Was Felix playing Garry Owen somewhere in the great beyond?
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Post by Realbird on Jan 14, 2007 9:21:14 GMT -6
I'm not certain how the term "Custer's Luck" became so famous. Perhaps the phase exemplifies sudden, unanticipated success beyond the actual abilities of an individual.
I don't believe Custer could be described as a brilliant strategist during the Civil War, he led his men in some pretty audacious charges in which he generally won. He came out of these situation relatively unscathed while his men sometimes suffered huge losses in wounded and dead.
I sometimes believe that the term is really an attempt to be facetious. In order words, "there's goes a boss who has no credible background yet, he's in charge of me - What Custer's Luck!"
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Post by PhillyBlair on Jan 14, 2007 9:35:06 GMT -6
I agree, Realbird. You're only lucky if you're the one who survives!
The post was directed about a particular person, however, not Custer. A bloodline from the 7th. I think there are many here who know the connection. Just checking to make sure since it's a current news item of the day.
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Post by Tricia on Jan 14, 2007 9:36:44 GMT -6
As we all know, Custer's Luck (I tend to think it didn't really exist) came to a rather infamous and inglorious end on June 25, 1876. It was the band's good fortune--though they didn't know that at the time--to be left behind because their mounts were needed more, so perhaps a case can be made for "Vinatieri's Luck?"
That kid always seems to come through, however ... remarkable! Too bad he now plays for a team I can't stand.
Go Bears!
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Post by PhillyBlair on Jan 14, 2007 9:53:23 GMT -6
Yes, "Vinatieri's luck" may be more apropos.
Leyton, you have nothing to worry about today. Bears win in a rout of LBH proportions.
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Post by AZ Ranger on Jan 14, 2007 10:20:57 GMT -6
Then you stuck with a dilemma was it luck or skill that made a Major General.
When you go to battle with the third string and rookies its kind of hard to win when your up against the best of the other team. When you're sent to do a job in the military you don't get pick and chose your team.
The question would be could they have hand selected 600 of the best and prevailed. That would be test of Custer's luck.
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Post by harpskiddie on Jan 14, 2007 11:42:49 GMT -6
Philly:
According to some, the LBH score was something like 265 to 38. Would you care to change your metaphor? Or could I get a piece of that action?
Gordie
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Post by PhillyBlair on Jan 14, 2007 12:02:11 GMT -6
Gordie,
In that case I'll take the under.
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Post by alanw on Jan 15, 2007 7:35:21 GMT -6
Can somebody tell the Chargers the idea of the game is to catch the the ball and hold onto it - I'm a Brit and even I know that
Damn, just guess I'll have to follow another team from now on
Alan
PS- hold on a minute, could be another conspiracy theory here!
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Post by PhillyBlair on Jan 15, 2007 12:06:15 GMT -6
I think that some of the coaching this weekend made Custer look like a genius at LBH. Marty has the best RB in football -- maybe one of the best of all time -- and he throws the ball all over the field. Just one of several game plans that I didn't understand.
Tom Brady is the QB equivalent of Custer during the Civil War. Everything he touches turns to gold, no matter how desperate the circumstance. Some leaders just have "it", whatever "it" is.
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Post by Tricia on Jan 15, 2007 13:18:39 GMT -6
Philly--
What the heck happened to my rout? Da Bears were lucky to get out of Soldier Field alive. Though it would have touched the Romantic in me to see the Saints play for the Superbowl in the Superhome, I'll settle for them against Da Team on the lakefront.
(and go, Pats, too!)
LMC
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Post by crzhrs on Jan 16, 2007 9:35:25 GMT -6
Actually it was the Patriots who were the lucky ones. Imagine if Felix Viniateri went along on the campaign and DIED . . . no 3 Super Bowls for the Patriots!
PS: After the Chargers game: Adam Who?
Brady is definately NOT like Custer. Brady comes through in the clutch . . . just ask Marty Shot-in-the-foot heimer!
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Post by PhillyBlair on Jan 16, 2007 23:05:19 GMT -6
Leyton, sorry about the Seahawks foiling the rout. The only consolation I take from that game is that it's the ONLY game I picked even the right winner for all weekend! 1 for 4 was I, and .250 is not a pleasant batting average (get used to .250 with your guy Soriano this year....and 160 strikeouts.....and, well, okay, 45-50 homers).
Not that my post season picks are worth anything, but Da Bears will have no problem with the Saints this weekend. Bears/Pats Superbowl rematch. This time the Pats owe them one. Would you really bet against Brady in a big game?
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Post by Tricia on Jan 16, 2007 23:29:35 GMT -6
Philly--
Dese aren't da Bears of '86 ... unfortunately. What's "Rextacsy" when compared to Jim McMahon, Sweetness, and da Fridge? Alas, I am also a Pats' fan, so I'd be really torn in a Chicago-New England match-up. I rooted for the Pats in the regular season's game, as I was getting tired of the calls claiming this Bears' team was the best ever-assembled, but since that's been mightily disproven, I can't rightly call. Anymore.
And as for da Fonze, who'd get it if I replaced him with De Rosa ...? Cedeno? Yikes!
LMC
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Post by alfuso on Jan 16, 2007 23:58:01 GMT -6
Realbird said:
"I don't believe Custer could be described as a brilliant strategist during the Civil War, he led his men in some pretty audacious charges in which he generally won. He came out of these situation relatively unscathed while his men sometimes suffered huge losses in wounded and dead."
Cavalry isn't "strategy," it's tactics. And Custer excelled at that in CW. His charges weren't always audacious, they were well planned out, he sometimes took an hour or more to set up.
alfuso
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