The Magnificent One Word Thread! - Page 671

RMadd · 02-23-2005, 04:08 PM

guitar

Anna1011 · 02-23-2005, 04:09 PM

RMadd · 02-23-2005, 04:13 PM

goddess_bb · 02-23-2005, 06:51 PM

RMadd · 02-23-2005, 11:42 PM

bill parcells

goddess_bb · 02-24-2005, 12:43 PM

Quote: (Originally Posted by RMadd) bill parcells

Huh??? How is he related to tuna?? Is he married to it or something..lol

Football

Anna1011 · 02-25-2005, 04:42 AM

sport

RMadd · 02-25-2005, 01:27 PM

Parcells' nickname is "The Tuna"

baseball

goddess_bb · 02-25-2005, 01:40 PM

Quote: (Originally Posted by RMadd) Parcells' nickname is "The Tuna"

baseball

ohhhh really...Why???

game

Higher_Desire · 02-25-2005, 05:11 PM

Teams

H-D

RMadd · 02-25-2005, 06:52 PM

i'm not really sure why it's the Tuna. i'll look it up for ya, tho.

jersey

RMadd · 02-25-2005, 06:58 PM

alright, here's what i found:

http://www.mcsweeneys.net/letters/earlyjan00.html

Date: Mon, 10 Jan 2000
From: SK
Subject: Parcells' Nickname

Dear McSweeney's,

Ann Courgage wished to know the origins of Bill Parcells' nickname "The Tuna." Very well: when Parcells was linebackers' coach for the New England Patriots back in 1980, during a rather strenuous drill one of his charges complained that he (the player) was injured or sick or something, so that he could no longer continue. Parcells snarled back, "That's bullshit! Whaddaya think, I'm that gullible? I ain't Charlie the Tuna!!" referring of course to the hapless Star-Kist pitchfish who's always foiled in his attempts to get himself canned. (As opposed to Parcells, master of the strategic resignation, who always leaves on his own terms.)

I must leave it to others to decide whether this bit of backstory is germane to the poetic analysis in question, however, for I am afraid any criticism I offer may reveal more about my disdain for the Tuna himself than actual insight into the poem's meaning. Recusingly,
Sean Kelley
Somerville, MA

Dogstar · 02-25-2005, 09:51 PM

Quote: (Originally Posted by RMadd) i'm not really sure why it's the Tuna. i'll look it up for ya, tho.

jersey

girl...

I loathe Bill Parcells with the fire of a thousand suns.

Higher_Desire · 02-26-2005, 01:50 AM

Quote: (Originally Posted by Dogstar) girl...

Mean

H-D

RMadd · 02-26-2005, 02:23 PM

streak

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goddess_bb USER INFO » Status: Strong Inside Posts: 1,498 Joined: Jan 2003 Currently: Offline	Quote: (Originally Posted by RMadd) bill parcells Huh??? How is he related to tuna?? Is he married to it or something..lol Football __________________ Someone finds salvation In everyone Another only pain Someone tries to hide himself Down inside himself he prays Someone swears his true love Until the end of time Another runs away Separate or united Empty or insane And be yourself is all that you can do All that you can do Be Yourself~Audioslave ~Ignore me, I dare you~

02-25-2005, 01:27 PM	#10058
RMadd USER INFO » Status: Found The Real Posts: 10,546 Joined: Aug 2003 Currently: Offline	Parcells' nickname is "The Tuna" baseball __________________

02-25-2005, 01:40 PM	#10059
goddess_bb USER INFO » Status: Strong Inside Posts: 1,498 Joined: Jan 2003 Currently: Offline	Quote: (Originally Posted by RMadd) Parcells' nickname is "The Tuna" baseball ohhhh really...Why??? game __________________ Someone finds salvation In everyone Another only pain Someone tries to hide himself Down inside himself he prays Someone swears his true love Until the end of time Another runs away Separate or united Empty or insane And be yourself is all that you can do All that you can do Be Yourself~Audioslave ~Ignore me, I dare you~

02-25-2005, 05:11 PM	#10060
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02-25-2005, 06:52 PM	#10061
RMadd USER INFO » Status: Found The Real Posts: 10,546 Joined: Aug 2003 Currently: Offline	i'm not really sure why it's the Tuna. i'll look it up for ya, tho. jersey __________________

02-25-2005, 06:58 PM	#10062
RMadd USER INFO » Status: Found The Real Posts: 10,546 Joined: Aug 2003 Currently: Offline	alright, here's what i found: http://www.mcsweeneys.net/letters/earlyjan00.html Date: Mon, 10 Jan 2000 From: SK Subject: Parcells' Nickname Dear McSweeney's, Ann Courgage wished to know the origins of Bill Parcells' nickname "The Tuna." Very well: when Parcells was linebackers' coach for the New England Patriots back in 1980, during a rather strenuous drill one of his charges complained that he (the player) was injured or sick or something, so that he could no longer continue. Parcells snarled back, "That's bullshit! Whaddaya think, I'm that gullible? I ain't Charlie the Tuna!!" referring of course to the hapless Star-Kist pitchfish who's always foiled in his attempts to get himself canned. (As opposed to Parcells, master of the strategic resignation, who always leaves on his own terms.) I must leave it to others to decide whether this bit of backstory is germane to the poetic analysis in question, however, for I am afraid any criticism I offer may reveal more about my disdain for the Tuna himself than actual insight into the poem's meaning. Recusingly, Sean Kelley Somerville, MA __________________

02-25-2005, 09:51 PM	#10063
Dogstar Forum Diplomat USER INFO » Status: Young Grown Old Posts: 21,345 Joined: Sep 2002 Currently: Offline	Quote: (Originally Posted by RMadd) i'm not really sure why it's the Tuna. i'll look it up for ya, tho. jersey girl... I loathe Bill Parcells with the fire of a thousand suns. __________________ Silly monkeys give them thumbs they make a club and beat their brother down. How they survive so misguided is a mystery.

02-26-2005, 01:50 AM	#10064
Higher_Desire USER INFO » Status: Found Peace Posts: 8,631 Joined: Apr 2003 Currently: Offline	Quote: (Originally Posted by Dogstar) girl... Mean H-D __________________ Today I'm gonna try a little harder Gonna make every minute last longer Gonna learn to forgive and forget 'Cause we don't have long Gonna make the most of it Today I'm gonna love my enemies Reach out to somebody who needs me Make a change, make the world a better place 'Cause tomorrow could be one day too late --lyrics from "One Day Too Late" by Skillet from their new album "Awake"

02-26-2005, 02:23 PM	#10065
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