SteelBunz Posted October 5, 2009 Share Posted October 5, 2009 Let me just say that even though I am female......in the normal scheme of things I do not wear pink, I'm just not a fan of the "pink is for girls" mentality. LOL I'm not against the color pink...just don't choose to own any pink clothing, etc. Besides.....it clashes with my coloring....lol. EXCEPT.....my pink ribbon and sweatshirt for Breast Cancer Awareness walks. I applaud the NFL for doing this in their own flamboyant fashion! Going with the hot pink accessories was totally cool. We ALL know of someone who has or has been touched by this disease. And it was pretty fun to see which players totally embraced the sentiment behind the gesture. Pink sweatbands.....ok, great. But any of the guys that wore the pink shoes......hats off! I don't know which games you guys watched more of, but I noticed some teams and players had more fun with it than others. There seemed to be a ton of pink accessories in the Cleveland/Cincy game...not so much in the Dallas/Denver game. And it has colored my view on some of these players a little bit. To all the guys that didn't embrace the fun.....there's a serious message behind it. And you will ALL come up against it in your lifetime, be it your wife, daughters, mothers, neighbors or friends. I even know a man who had breast cancer.....and no...he didn't have "manboobs." Early detection, second opinions and regular screenings/checkups. And I can't stress enough the importance of taking control of your own health and diagnosis. My mom's OBGYN wrote off a little pea sized nodule as nothing. She was happy with that conclusion, so she ignored it. By the time she had a mammogram (7 months later), it was the size of a golf ball. And even then......the radiologist reading the xray didn't catch it. It was a form that doesn't readily show up on the mammograms. But if he was the one doing the hands on screening...he couldn't have missed it. Thank God she found a fabulous specialist here at the James Cancer Hospital @ OSU. She is 15 years cancer-free today. I also send a shout out to Stefanie Spielman, Chris' wife, who is battling a second round with this disease. As most of you know, the Spielman's are extremely active in support for breast cancer research. Chris was honored at the Shoe a few weeks ago before a game and I think we were all shocked to see Stef in a wheelchair. I don't think many people knew she was going through this again. My heart goes out to them and anyone else in need of a recovery from this disease. We all have similar stories I bet. I've lost a sister in law (33 with 2 young children at the time) and two neighbors to breast cancer. My mother, a close friend and another sister in law have survived it to date. So.....Embrace the Pink! Let's knock out the lethalness of this disease. And kudos to the NFL for their support this year. October is Breast Cancer Awareness month. So GET aware. Thanks for reading. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caveman_Nick Posted October 5, 2009 Share Posted October 5, 2009 I don't know which games you guys watched more of, but I noticed some teams and players had more fun with it than others. There seemed to be a ton of pink accessories in the Cleveland/Cincy game...not so much in the Dallas/Denver game. And it has colored my view on some of these players a little bit. To all the guys that didn't embrace the fun.....there's a serious message behind it. And you will ALL come up against it in your lifetime, be it your wife, daughters, mothers, neighbors or friends. I even know a man who had breast cancer.....and no...he didn't have "manboobs." I heard a comment from Randy Moss in his presser that the guys that did not have a lot of pink gear on were crappy shoes from spammers guys, and that Reebok had gotten their act together early while crappy shoes from spammers was not ready in time. Not saying that this is the case with everyone, but I think next week you might see a lot more pink around Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caveman_Nick Posted October 5, 2009 Share Posted October 5, 2009 BTW...Save The Twins! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bengal Mania Posted October 5, 2009 Share Posted October 5, 2009 Let me just say that even though I am female......in the normal scheme of things I do not wear pink, I'm just not a fan of the "pink is for girls" mentality. LOL I'm not against the color pink...just don't choose to own any pink clothing, etc. Besides.....it clashes with my coloring....lol. EXCEPT.....my pink ribbon and sweatshirt for Breast Cancer Awareness walks. I applaud the NFL for doing this in their own flamboyant fashion! Going with the hot pink accessories was totally cool. We ALL know of someone who has or has been touched by this disease. And it was pretty fun to see which players totally embraced the sentiment behind the gesture. Pink sweatbands.....ok, great. But any of the guys that wore the pink shoes......hats off! I don't know which games you guys watched more of, but I noticed some teams and players had more fun with it than others. There seemed to be a ton of pink accessories in the Cleveland/Cincy game...not so much in the Dallas/Denver game. And it has colored my view on some of these players a little bit. To all the guys that didn't embrace the fun.....there's a serious message behind it. And you will ALL come up against it in your lifetime, be it your wife, daughters, mothers, neighbors or friends. I even know a man who had breast cancer.....and no...he didn't have "manboobs." Early detection, second opinions and regular screenings/checkups. And I can't stress enough the importance of taking control of your own health and diagnosis. My mom's OBGYN wrote off a little pea sized nodule as nothing. She was happy with that conclusion, so she ignored it. By the time she had a mammogram (7 months later), it was the size of a golf ball. And even then......the radiologist reading the xray didn't catch it. It was a form that doesn't readily show up on the mammograms. But if he was the one doing the hands on screening...he couldn't have missed it. Thank God she found a fabulous specialist here at the James Cancer Hospital @ OSU. She is 15 years cancer-free today. I also send a shout out to Stefanie Spielman, Chris' wife, who is battling a second round with this disease. As most of you know, the Spielman's are extremely active in support for breast cancer research. Chris was honored at the Shoe a few weeks ago before a game and I think we were all shocked to see Stef in a wheelchair. I don't think many people knew she was going through this again. My heart goes out to them and anyone else in need of a recovery from this disease. We all have similar stories I bet. I've lost a sister in law (33 with 2 young children at the time) and two neighbors to breast cancer. My mother, a close friend and another sister in law have survived it to date. So.....Embrace the Pink! Let's knock out the lethalness of this disease. And kudos to the NFL for their support this year. October is Breast Cancer Awareness month. So GET aware. Thanks for reading. well said Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ziachild007 Posted October 5, 2009 Share Posted October 5, 2009 I heard a comment from Randy Moss in his presser that the guys that did not have a lot of pink gear on were crappy shoes from spammers guys, and that Reebok had gotten their act together early while crappy shoes from spammers was not ready in time. Not saying that this is the case with everyone, but I think next week you might see a lot more pink around I think Reebok is the official gear of the NFL, so that would make sense. There were quite a few Texans sporting the pink yesterday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hankk Posted October 5, 2009 Share Posted October 5, 2009 Pink is for girls. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteelBunz Posted October 5, 2009 Author Share Posted October 5, 2009 I heard a comment from Randy Moss in his presser that the guys that did not have a lot of pink gear on were crappy shoes from spammers guys, and that Reebok had gotten their act together early while crappy shoes from spammers was not ready in time. Not saying that this is the case with everyone, but I think next week you might see a lot more pink around That sounds like it could be right. I think it hurt the image of the "crappy shoes from spammers guys" this week........just saying. BTW...Save The Twins! Absolutely! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteelBunz Posted October 5, 2009 Author Share Posted October 5, 2009 Pink is for girls. Now Hankk.......you know I sold you many pink oxfords and ties when I worked for a men's clothiers. Quit trying to deny it.......manly men look FABULOUS in pink! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big John Posted October 5, 2009 Share Posted October 5, 2009 Pink is for girls. Spain and Jumpin Johnies are no longer here. Now support the cause. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westvirginia Posted October 5, 2009 Share Posted October 5, 2009 I thought it was pretty kewl too. I thought they should have dyed the balls pink. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STL Fan Posted October 5, 2009 Share Posted October 5, 2009 Posted this in the other thread circulating late last week: My wife is a survivor and is the strongest, most positive person I have ever known and handled the whole process with a strength and dignity I know I would not have been able to muster. Here's to all of us who either are a survivor or love one dearly! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scorcher Posted October 5, 2009 Share Posted October 5, 2009 Posted this in the other thread circulating late last week: My wife is a survivor and is the strongest, most positive person I have ever known and handled the whole process with a strength and dignity I know I would not have been able to muster. Here's to all of us who either are a survivor or love one dearly! Same here. My wife is like yours very positive and strong. I think both of these ladies as well as others are a testament as to how attitude makes all the difference in that fight. In October the only thing that wears better than pink is the smiles on the faces of breast cancer survivors and their loved ones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caveman_Nick Posted October 5, 2009 Share Posted October 5, 2009 I thought it was pretty kewl too. I thought they should have dyed the balls pink. Maybe some of them did?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westvirginia Posted October 5, 2009 Share Posted October 5, 2009 Maybe some of them did?? You're probably right - look at whiny-Brady lobbying for calls... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caveman_Nick Posted October 5, 2009 Share Posted October 5, 2009 You're probably right - look at whiny-Brady lobbying for calls... You trying to make Squeegiebo sick? And Tom should show all the support for The Twins that he can muster. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cdrudge Posted October 5, 2009 Share Posted October 5, 2009 I thought it was pretty kewl too. I thought they should have dyed the balls pink. I thought the K-balls where suppose to be pink or had pink on them? Maybe they did and I didn't notice. I wasn't paying that close of attention. Some teams use of pink I think fit in well. The Colts use of pink on the bills of the hats was compatible with the white and blue. Other teams, meh... Denver for instance. The hot pink and orange clashed. I also thought a few players or coaches placement of just a pink ribbon screamed "if I have to do this give me something small that I can get rid of later without issue". i don't know if that was the case or not. Does anyone know why the NFL chose breast cancer awareness? It's a little easier to get people to wear pink ribbons then increasing awareness of prostate cancer with brown ribbons...it's just that I don't make much of a connection between breast cancer and the NFL. Peter King brought that up this morning in MMQB's 10 Things I Think I Think: 3. I think it's great the NFL devoted so much time and energy and pinkness to breast-cancer awareness Sunday. Now I'd like to know when the league is going to have the following two gamedays: a. Concussion Awareness Day. Kudos to the New York Times for pounding on this issue hard and giving impassioned players an outlet for their concerns on brain injuries. Current players see many of their elder brethren struggling through memory loss and can't help but think their time is coming. b. Indigent Retired Players Day. Leroy Kelly, a Hall of Famer, has a pension of $176 a month. Scores of players, well into the hundreds, don't have the medical care they need. The league and its players are making headway toward ameliorating the crisis, but not soon enough. I suppose though that it's safer from a PR standpoint to suppose an issue no one is going to oppose like fighting breast cancer then it is to take up a cause that has more then a few on both sides of the argument. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Cid Posted October 5, 2009 Share Posted October 5, 2009 While I thoroughly support and applaud the NFL for thier support of Breast Cancer Reseaerch, I despize the color pink. TO the point where it makes want to break something. I may have to stop watching games until this is over. It is completely killing my enjoyment of the game. I know, personal problem go F yourself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Holy Roller Posted October 5, 2009 Share Posted October 5, 2009 I thought it was pretty kewl too. I thought they should have dyed the balls pink. That would have been AWESOME! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westvirginia Posted October 5, 2009 Share Posted October 5, 2009 I thought the K-balls where suppose to be pink or had pink on them? Maybe they did and I didn't notice. I wasn't paying that close of attention. Some teams use of pink I think fit in well. The Colts use of pink on the bills of the hats was compatible with the white and blue. Other teams, meh... Denver for instance. The hot pink and orange clashed. I also thought a few players or coaches placement of just a pink ribbon screamed "if I have to do this give me something small that I can get rid of later without issue". i don't know if that was the case or not. Does anyone know why the NFL chose breast cancer awareness? It's a little easier to get people to wear pink ribbons then increasing awareness of prostate cancer with brown ribbons...it's just that I don't make much of a connection between breast cancer and the NFL. Peter King brought that up this morning in MMQB's 10 Things I Think I Think: I suppose though that it's safer from a PR standpoint to suppose an issue no one is going to oppose like fighting breast cancer then it is to take up a cause that has more then a few on both sides of the argument. I'm pretty insensitive, but I wasn't gonna go there. But since you did - BC affects like 10% of women (IIRC). But protate cancer hits like 1/3 of men, right? I just don't get why PC cancer survivors aren't lionized and the disease isn't given the same attention as BC. And my Grandfather died from what started as PC about 15 months ago. Just a question - not looking to make a point. I just think PC should get as much attention as BC does, that's all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scooby Posted October 5, 2009 Share Posted October 5, 2009 Very cool indeed!! Just had the girls checked myself since I'm about to be 35 yrs old, a baseline mammogram is a good idea, then yearly at 40 yrs old.....It didn't even hurt and all checked out fine! Gentlemen remind your sweeties to do the same. And CD remember to check your cans too, hun! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hankk Posted October 5, 2009 Share Posted October 5, 2009 I'm pretty insensitive, but I wasn't gonna go there. But since you did - BC affects like 10% of women (IIRC). But protate cancer hits like 1/3 of men, right? I just don't get why PC cancer survivors aren't lionized and the disease isn't given the same attention as BC. And my Grandfather died from what started as PC about 15 months ago. Just a question - not looking to make a point. I just think PC should get as much attention as BC does, that's all. The NFL could order the teams to remove their logos from the helmets and replace them with big red penises. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtomicCEO Posted October 5, 2009 Share Posted October 5, 2009 I fully support breast awareness month. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caveman_Nick Posted October 5, 2009 Share Posted October 5, 2009 I fully support breast awareness month. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whomper Posted October 5, 2009 Share Posted October 5, 2009 I agree the pink out was fantastic! Mary-5203341620 Me too - Jennie 8675309 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westvirginia Posted October 5, 2009 Share Posted October 5, 2009 Me too - Jennie 8675309 770-867-5309 used to be an actual phone number. Winder, GA (little town 20 minutes west of Athens). Lived there for a while but in the age of caller ID never had the guts to call up and ask for Jenny. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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