Comments on: Saturday Open Thread

By: Yard Signs

Yard Signs — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 03:39:27 +0000

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By: Francislholland

Francislholland — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 17:32:00 +0000

I don't yell and clap and jump up and down over sports, except when Venus or Serena Williams is playing. Now, that they're both models, I don't think it's inappropriate to say that they are very sexy Black women, but what first attracted me to them was their African Braids and multi-colored beads, that said to America, “We're African American, we´re unapologetic, we're proud and we're here to win on our terms, so move over!”

Although they have straightened their hair, I still admire them quite a bit.

By: Francislholland

Francislholland — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 14:32:00 +0000

Although they have straightened their hair, I still admire them quite a bit.

By: Teacher

Teacher — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 04:38:33 +0000

I hate to think about this story. I had to totally tune it out because it set me off in such a negative way. I live in Houston where it happened and am LIVID & OUTRAGED. I feel so powerless. I hope the punk bastard fries in hell.

All but one of my Columbian students has been of African descent (the 2 men murdered by Joe Horn were Columbian). That so called special on CNN this evening about Ingrid Betencourt, the female Columbian hostage/presidential candidate was boring. And it didn't really show any Black Columbians. I wonder how they find crowds without Black people? Well, guess it depends on the event. I saw footage of 4th of July concerts where the crowd was a sea of white people.

By: GreenLadyHere

GreenLadyHere — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 03:29:48 +0000

Guess I misunderstood! Thanks for clarifying. Guess my “recency” to this “blogging thing” is showing! :>)

By: bigsmitty72

bigsmitty72 — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 01:53:38 +0000

I'm not doubting that there's a chance for Henin to come back. She's only 25 and once she gets her personal life straight (her marriage broke up recently), I'm sure she could come back. What I took issue with was the Craig's implication that I'm somehow being duped by pundits…when the PLAYER IN QUESTION HAD A PRESS CONFERENCE TO ANNOUNCE HER RETIREMENT!!!

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/05/15/sports/tennis...

Now she could come back. But until she does, I'm going to assume that she's done. Call me duped by the MSM or the other evil media types you guys love to demonize.

By: evita

evita — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 23:18:12 +0000

I did what you said… and voila! There I am (sort of. ) ANy insight on how to link?

By: GreenLadyHere

GreenLadyHere — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 22:13:50 +0000

OOPS! I noticed some “typos”. SORRY! :>) [retirEment, severaL, weRE, enougH]
I really placed 2nd in my County Spelling Bee-waaaaaay back in the day! :>)

By: GreenLadyHere

GreenLadyHere — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 21:53:12 +0000

Mr. Bigsmittt72: Thank you “falettin'mejump” [taken from an "old school song :>)] in here a minute. Several atheletes & I'm sure other professionals have declared their retirment, had the party and toasted a good career! Next thing you see – “they're back”. I can cite 3 examples: Martina Hengis RETIRED from tennis. She was a dominant foe–ranked 1st for a while. Severa years later she RETURNED. Michael Jordan[i think] did the same. Lyle Alzado – football RETIRED and RETURNED at age 40. Unfortunately he was on a 'roid regime and died from complications, as a result. There can be a number of reasons for their actions: “cash flow” issues – as in “I'm near broke”; maybe when they retired, they had an injury which they didn't want to make public at the time. Maybe they just felt that they we “young enoug” to give it another “go”. Not that anything is predictable, it's just a wait and see matter.
Thank you for letting me “intrude”. “>)

By: bigsmitty72

bigsmitty72 — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 21:28:01 +0000

Forgive me that I believe it when someone says that they're retiring that I take them at their word. And if she didn't retire what exactly did she do? Open my eyes to the truth, Craig…Please.

Regardless of what we're calling it…the bottom line is that one player who gave the Williams sisters fits isn't playing at the present time. So there's no reason why we can't see a repeat of this matchup at the US Open. Something I think we'd all love to see. Especially since American tennis sucks bigtime right now.

By: Tish

Tish — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 15:13:31 +0000

Congrats to Venus!

By: CraigHickman

CraigHickman — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 12:41:35 +0000

Every single word parsed to the nth degree.

Yawn.

By: rikyrah

rikyrah — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 04:58:32 +0000

Black women rally to Michelle

By: rikyrah

rikyrah — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 03:06:47 +0000

Well, the lips don't lie. After all, we're willing to believe Bob Barr is ' family' due to his nose and lips, aren't we?

LOL

By: christopher Chambers

christopher Chambers — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 02:20:20 +0000

Trivia:
An AP reporter told me she has proof that crazy-ass “first supermodel” Janice Dickinson and Andy McDowell are sistahs and have been passing. I know it's dumb, but don't we all need a vacation from politics and humidity?

By: msmartin

msmartin — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 01:39:25 +0000

You need to go to your profile on the diskus(sp) homepage and upload your photo. Browse for a picture and then click upload.

By: emoseley

emoseley — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 01:33:46 +0000

RE: Michelle Obama – what a pretty and very impressive lady! We're so lucky and blessed.

By: msmartin

msmartin — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 01:29:39 +0000

I've never heard of them either rikyrah.

By: rikyrah

rikyrah — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 01:19:55 +0000

Watching a tivo'd episode of Down Home With the Neeleys.

FRIED DEVILED EGGS?

Am I the only person in America who had never heard of these?

By: rikyrah

rikyrah — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 01:10:39 +0000

I wish I could help, but I don't have a clue. I'm sure someone here can help you. It's a slow weekend, so I'd suggest posting this in Sunday's Open Thread and even Monday's Open Thread.