[RANGERAIRBORNE]

Well, you may well be correct that Rocky Bleier was drafted- so were a LOT of people. At least he didn't run off to Canada (or Oxford). And he left half of a foot there- so I'm willing to give him a LOT of credit for his service.

[RayBob]

You are, of course, correct. I was too brief in my comment and may have left the wrong impression. I did not intend to belittle Blier's service or not give credit to him for going to VN when he could have bolted to Canada. He had a lot to lose when he went over and by all accounts, should have lost it all but for his determination to be a pro football player. He deserves credit for that accomplishment.

My intended point was that the player who walked away from millions of dollars a year to go into the service voluntarily at a time of war, and to sign up for Ranger training because he wanted to serve his country is very commendable. While RB served his country and did so at a price, he went there out of duty, maybe even grudgingly for all I know, but if he had his druthers, he would have been in a Nat'l Guard Unit and playing football. This guy walked away from millions and is willingly putting himself in harm's way.

I did not intend to begrudge RB his due for his service. I only intended to point out that what this guy is doing goes beyond it. Hope I haven't stuck my other foot in my moth with this one. ;o)

[Benrand]

He might have lost a halfa a foot...but as the inimitable Myron Cope said...

HE LOOKS LIKE NIJINSKY AHT THERE!!!!!!! YOY!