3 members of 1972 Dolphins skip White House event over differences with Obama

FOXNEWS ^ | 08/21/13 | foxnews

[Doogle]

Three members of the undefeated 1972 Miami Dolphins decided not to attend an event Tuesday honoring the team at the White House due to political differences with the president.

The Sun-Sentinel reported that Hall of Fame center Jim Langer, defensive tackle Manny Fernandez and guard Bob Kuechenberg skipped the event, which made up for the time the team did not get the chance to go to the White House because, in part, President Richard Nixon was embroiled in the Watergate scandal.

The three players spoke with the paper and kept their comments brief, but direct.

[Doogle]

Odungo: "I know that some people may be asking why we are doing this after all these years," Obama said. "My answer is simple: I wanted to be the young guy up here for once."

figures

[Doogle]

“but it’s not about meeeeeeeee”

[Cyman]

I heard that Urkel was the inspiration for their whole season in ‘72.

It sounds just as possible as getting the Nobel Peace prize for doing absolutely nothing.

[Einherjar]

Just sheer speculation based on knowing how lt works.....

Owner of the Team wants a new stadium....

Wants someone slse to pay for it.......

Obungo `s people will get the money for it....

Illegal immigrants will build it.......

[rktman]

I’m kinda thinkin’ I would have scheduled a ‘roidectomy that day. Would maybe have been less painful. Kudos to the guys that had sack enough to decline. REAL men.

[Venturer]

Only 3. That’s a shame.

[Shark24]

Looks like there will be another undefeated team in the near future.

[DoughtyOne]

Nearly three dozen showed up... (my how definitive)

Yes, it is sad only three guys got it.  Still, it merely makes these men all the more respectable for being willing to stand up for what they thought was right.

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[2 Kool 2 Be 4-Gotten]

I see three IRS audits in the not too distant future.

[verga]

This is not the first time that Athletes have refused to meet with Obozo.

[Gamecock]

***which made up for the time the team did not get the chance to go to the White House because, in part, President Richard Nixon was embroiled in the Watergate scandal.***

I heard elsewhere that WH visits didn’t start until sometime in the ‘80s.

Anyone confirm?

[Phillyred]

What irony. They had to wait because of scandal, and the most scandalous president in modern history is just A-OK.

[Hurricane Andrew]

Dennis Miller had a good zinger last night:

" In the name of "fairness", Prez asks '72 Fins to sign affidavit stating they were actually 16-1."

[DoughtyOne]

lol

[texasmountainman]

Matthew 7:14 (KJV) “Because straight is the gate and narrow the way” there will be few that see the light.

[Vendome]

Nope. Just more Rockstar behavior from his highness.

[Ingtar]

Nearly 3 dozen? 32 still alive the last time I looked, minus at least 3 = 29.

[GilesB]

I’m disappointed that Larry Csonka and Jim Kiick did not joint the other 3.

[DoughtyOne]

I wondered how many were still alive. Thanks for the mention. LOL, these folks are certainly faithful to the Obama form of 'Arabeske' truth telling aren't they.

In this article it mentions:

Shula, a Hall of Famer, is 83 now and uses a walker and motorized scooter because of back problems. He and Howard Schnellenberger are the only coaches still living; eight players have died and 31 are expected to attend the ceremony today. LINK

At most they expected 33 bodies there. That IS close to three dozen? I guess that depends on what your definition of "IS" is.

[Bullish]

Good on these three guys.

I just hope all their taxes are in order when Obama sics the IRS on them.