((HT: WSFA-TV))
It's Christmas time...
The HQ gets that...
And it's also Christmas time in the south...
The HQ gets that as well...
But only in a few states can the following story by Judd Davis not be considered abnormal and aberrant behavior...
WSFA.com Montgomery Alabama news.
Told you that there would not be any surprises...
Showing posts with label Christmas. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Christmas. Show all posts
Saturday, December 27, 2014
Thursday, December 25, 2014
The Centennial Of The Christmas Soccer Truce
((HT: CNN/Masters))
It's one of the great legends of this day...
100 years ago, the western front was where the battle was the fiercest in World War I- for more reasons than just the weaponry this time of year. In what was referred to as "No Man's Land" in Belgium, it has been told that British and German soldiers laid down their arms on the day the War was promised to end and played a spontaneous match of soccer.
And we're talking hundreds per side...
It has been romanticized and retold- even making it to the Sainsbury's Chocolates ad campaign for this holiday season
The question, though, has always been: Did this happen...???
There has been eyewitness reference to it, but one professor says the whole event has been blown up to match the tale. Mark Connelly, Professor of Modern British History at the Center for War, Propaganda and Society at the UK's University of Kent gives the whole thing a "Yeah, but" mentality.
"I think it highly likely that someone, somewhere did bring out a ball and a bit of a kick about took place, but that is a long, long way from saying it definitely happened and that it was anything like a formal match rather than just men tapping a ball about a bit," Connelly told CNN.
"There is a huge difference between a truce and fraternization and we have tended to put the two together."
Here's how Fox Sports addressed the story in their "Rise As One" series...
Although, the HQ strenuously objects to beer bottles being held in a war memorial
((HT: Budweiser))
An educational program has been brought about by the Football Association (the FA) and the Premier League to continue the education of youth in the theatre. There have been annual tournaments in Belgium at Ypres, ad campaigns on their own, and educational packets to make sure the stories are not lost and the importance of remembering history is always retained.
And that's the larger message, we think...
Never forget a sacrifice and recall the bravery of those who served and continue to serve to this day...
Learn more about the Christmas Truce below...
((HT: The History Channel))
It's one of the great legends of this day...
100 years ago, the western front was where the battle was the fiercest in World War I- for more reasons than just the weaponry this time of year. In what was referred to as "No Man's Land" in Belgium, it has been told that British and German soldiers laid down their arms on the day the War was promised to end and played a spontaneous match of soccer.
And we're talking hundreds per side...
It has been romanticized and retold- even making it to the Sainsbury's Chocolates ad campaign for this holiday season
The question, though, has always been: Did this happen...???
There has been eyewitness reference to it, but one professor says the whole event has been blown up to match the tale. Mark Connelly, Professor of Modern British History at the Center for War, Propaganda and Society at the UK's University of Kent gives the whole thing a "Yeah, but" mentality.
"I think it highly likely that someone, somewhere did bring out a ball and a bit of a kick about took place, but that is a long, long way from saying it definitely happened and that it was anything like a formal match rather than just men tapping a ball about a bit," Connelly told CNN.
"There is a huge difference between a truce and fraternization and we have tended to put the two together."
Here's how Fox Sports addressed the story in their "Rise As One" series...
Although, the HQ strenuously objects to beer bottles being held in a war memorial
((HT: Budweiser))
An educational program has been brought about by the Football Association (the FA) and the Premier League to continue the education of youth in the theatre. There have been annual tournaments in Belgium at Ypres, ad campaigns on their own, and educational packets to make sure the stories are not lost and the importance of remembering history is always retained.
And that's the larger message, we think...
Never forget a sacrifice and recall the bravery of those who served and continue to serve to this day...
Learn more about the Christmas Truce below...
((HT: The History Channel))
A Little Christmas Run for Everyone
Happy Christmas to all and Merry New Year to many--
From the OSG Sports team: Brother Phil, Brother Jon, Brother Wilkie and Brother J-Dub...
Tuesday, December 16, 2014
Bubba Claus Has A New Single
((HT: Bubba Watson/CBS Sports))
The HQ almost thought the "Golf Boys" had a holiday single out, but this is the next best thing...
Bubba Claus rocking the house...
This we endorse for the season at hand...
The HQ almost thought the "Golf Boys" had a holiday single out, but this is the next best thing...
Bubba Claus rocking the house...
This we endorse for the season at hand...
Friday, December 20, 2013
OSG Prem: Negredo And Navas Attempt To Sing Carols
((HT: MCFC their own selves))
ManCity's Alvaro Negredo and Jesus Navas decided they were going to sing for the holidays...
Didn't go so well as they tried to sing "La Marimorena!"..
The HQ would love to know what in the blue hell a zambomba is...
ManCity's Alvaro Negredo and Jesus Navas decided they were going to sing for the holidays...
Didn't go so well as they tried to sing "La Marimorena!"..
The HQ would love to know what in the blue hell a zambomba is...
Wednesday, December 18, 2013
Bootsy Collins Sings About Peyton Manning
((HT: SIKids.com))
The HQ posts this in the Christmas spirit...
Enjoy...
The HQ posts this in the Christmas spirit...
Enjoy...
Tuesday, December 17, 2013
Round 2: Bear and The Gang
((HT: Puck Daddy/NHL))
See how many Boston Bruins players and celebs you can spot in this Christmas episode of "Bear and The Gang..."
It's about nine different plot lines happening all at once...
See if you can keep up...
See how many Boston Bruins players and celebs you can spot in this Christmas episode of "Bear and The Gang..."
It's about nine different plot lines happening all at once...
See if you can keep up...
Tuesday, December 18, 2012
Nothing Says The Holidays Like Jerry Burns Attempting To Sing
((HT: KSTP-TV))
The folks over at BringMeTheNews get credit for this one...
Admittedly, the HQ has been through various situations where we have had to fill countless sports segments with content when there's nothing else going on...
And we've given the joke about the Aloha Bowl where the game-time temp was 86 and with the wind chill- 85...
((Insert laugh track))
But the folks over at KSTP gathered a lot of local sports stars together to, ahem, sing carols...
Evidence below...
See...???
The folks over at BringMeTheNews get credit for this one...
Admittedly, the HQ has been through various situations where we have had to fill countless sports segments with content when there's nothing else going on...
And we've given the joke about the Aloha Bowl where the game-time temp was 86 and with the wind chill- 85...
((Insert laugh track))
But the folks over at KSTP gathered a lot of local sports stars together to, ahem, sing carols...
Evidence below...
See...???
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