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What is a 'Hero' Exactly? Here is an Example to Remember
SI.com ^

Posted on 09/19/2010 8:48:49 AM PDT by 999replies

Why in creation did Joe Delaney jump into that pit full of water that day?

Why in the world would the AFC's best young running back try to save three drowning boys when he himself couldn't swim?

(Excerpt) Read more at sportsillustrated.cnn.com ...


TOPICS: Sports
KEYWORDS: joedelaney; kcchiefs
This is a great article written in 2003 about a Kansas City legend. I can't stand Rick Reilly, but this isn't to bad.
1 posted on 09/19/2010 8:48:52 AM PDT by 999replies
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To: 999replies

“hero” is definitely an overused term.


2 posted on 09/19/2010 8:51:27 AM PDT by the invisib1e hand
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To: the invisib1e hand
“hero” is definitely an overused term.

Yes, but not in this case.

3 posted on 09/19/2010 8:59:01 AM PDT by 999replies (Thune/Rubio 2012)
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To: 999replies

I looked up ‘hero’ in the dictionary:

“a large sandwich, usually consisting of a small loaf of bread or long roll cut in half lengthwise and containing a variety of ingredients, as meat, cheese, lettuce, and tomatoes.”


4 posted on 09/19/2010 10:27:43 AM PDT by frposty (I'm a simpleton)
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To: 999replies

I do not remember this. Thanks for posting.


5 posted on 09/19/2010 11:14:09 AM PDT by BBell
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To: frposty

Yeah, three dead people sure makes a funny sandwich. Grow up.


6 posted on 09/19/2010 1:55:54 PM PDT by 999replies (Thune/Rubio 2012)
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