The Lions' Pride

So i read some of it but the one question I have is why didn't he just wait the extra three years or whatever it was and receive his full pension and benefits?? I know these guys operate differently than normal human beings but technically wasn't his career "mission" to serve 20 years and that is what was required and he fell short and didn't complete the "mission". I'm sorry this man is a Hero but I think the part that is getting overlooked is he quit. I have a hard time feeling sorry for someone that knows what the requirements were and quit knowing the consequences then bitches about the consequences.

Don't want to sound like a hard ass or that I'm ungrateful because I am. I just think the story about this guy is a bit misleading.

Also, serving 20 years and never seeing battle is much different than being the life force on the ground for multiple missions of the longest running American war in history. Called one for the toughest missions day after day.

Heck, people quit their civilian jobs because they "dont like it." So any military member, especially an active Navy SEAL who doesnt serve 20 years is a "quitter?"

Ok quit was maybe too strong of a word, but the main argument I was trying make was he didn't fulfill his time commitment. He didn't. And he didn't stay on as a reservist or the other role mentioned to receive benefits. There was a deal and he completely 100% backed out. Should he get nothing? Probably not, but he knew the terms. I know he went through unspeakable things and continuing on would be hard but he knew when he left the military this was the outcome and he shouldn't be bitching about it.

And I think this Esquire piece is a hackjob. They deliberately left out the part that he could have gotten benefits if he would have stayed in a part time role. And when it was eventually incuded it was included in the very end.

What a strange story - that S. African sprinter with no legs was charged with the murder of his girlfriend.

Wow, that would be a serious change of events.

Although his hair was on Larry Fedora, Al Golden has some beautiful hair. If my hair can be half what his is, I'll be one happy man.

Bill O'Brien on the other hand...ehhhh.

Kate Upton posing in a paint bikini for SI Swimsuit? Kate Upton posing in a paint bikini for SI Swimsuit.

Anyone watch the show Catfish on MTV?

I know some guy on tBB was trying to say she's fat. IDK I think she's great. She also smiled at me at a Ranger game so I can't say I'm impartial.

I haven't seen the show, but I have seen the "documentary" that led to the show.

Discuss? Bynum's hairdos are more interesting than the 76ers this year.

I share Morgan Spurlock's feelings on it (even though he's a hack and he sucks). It's an amazing fake documentary. Most of it feels way too convenient to be real, but it's still entertaining and engaging enough for that factor to not detract from it.

edit: also, amazon streaming has it available. Their rentals are usually 4 to 6 bucks for HD, and if you have a PS3, there is an Amazon app in case you don't like watching things on your computer. Amazon, Netflix, and Hulu plus have basically made cable obsolete.

And I finished House of Cards season 1 last week. It's nothing ground-breaking, but man does it do it's thing to a T. I'm mad that I have to wait for season 2.

On a more positive note, I bought Wreck It Ralph last week, and that was more than worth the purchase. It's not as funny as other Pixar/Disney movies, and it's not as heartfelt, but it's very very enjoyable. Halfway through the movie I realized that I was smiling the whole time, and no matter what I tried, I couldn't stop.

My friend organized one on the art museum steps in philly, its pretty good. He's the guy in the flyers jersey in front.