Comments on: Athletic Philosophy http://www.icedteaforever.com/2006/02/athletic-philosophy.html Dedicated to raising the average depth of today's common blog. Tue, 27 Dec 2011 21:34:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Anonymous http://www.icedteaforever.com/2006/02/athletic-philosophy.html/comment-page-1#comment-1562 Anonymous Fri, 10 Feb 2006 05:50:00 +0000 http://www.icedteaforever.com/test/2006/02/athletic-philosophy.html#comment-1562 Mr. ITF, seems as if you have touched a few areas of spirited debate with this disertation(sp?). I, for one, am glad that we can all find areas in our lives that bring us relaxation and/or happiness. Thankfully, God has blessed us with differing abilities and/or hobbies. Some like music, some like sports, some like both. To narrow it down a bit, some like a cappella music, some like the very upbeat contemporary christian music. I am just glad that God gives us the ability to reach out to people wherever we are, be it the den of iniquity, a music fest, or an athletic event. Mr. ITF, seems as if you have touched a few areas of spirited debate with this disertation(sp?). I, for one, am glad that we can all find areas in our lives that bring us relaxation and/or happiness. Thankfully, God has blessed us with differing abilities and/or hobbies. Some like music, some like sports, some like both. To narrow it down a bit, some like a cappella music, some like the very upbeat contemporary christian music. I am just glad that God gives us the ability to reach out to people wherever we are, be it the den of iniquity, a music fest, or an athletic event.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.icedteaforever.com/2006/02/athletic-philosophy.html/comment-page-1#comment-1561 Anonymous Thu, 09 Feb 2006 07:54:00 +0000 http://www.icedteaforever.com/test/2006/02/athletic-philosophy.html#comment-1561 I think we all, including ITF, realize that everybody has hobbies or interests that are basically meaningless, I know I do. I'm not really into either music or sports, but I can see far more potential value in music than sports or many other things. I think that good music used the right way can have far more meaningful impact on lives than sports and other interests/hobbies. It too must be kept in it's place though. It does seem that obsession over sports is an epidemic in our society. I know that there are a lot of physical benefits (and monetary, to an outlandish degree, for some), as well as the challenge, thrill, and fun for the actual participants in sports. Otherwise, it seems to add relatively little or no useful knowledge, skills, understanding, wisdom, blessing, enrichment, etc. to our lives. And that is fine, but in my opinion, there's just too much rage over it for what it is. Or maybe I just don't get it. I think we all, including ITF, realize that everybody has hobbies or interests that are basically meaningless, I know I do. I’m not really into either music or sports, but I can see far more potential value in music than sports or many other things. I think that good music used the right way can have far more meaningful impact on lives than sports and other interests/hobbies. It too must be kept in it’s place though. It does seem that obsession over sports is an epidemic in our society. I know that there are a lot of physical benefits (and monetary, to an outlandish degree, for some), as well as the challenge, thrill, and fun for the actual participants in sports. Otherwise, it seems to add relatively little or no useful knowledge, skills, understanding, wisdom, blessing, enrichment, etc. to our lives. And that is fine, but in my opinion, there’s just too much rage over it for what it is. Or maybe I just don’t get it.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.icedteaforever.com/2006/02/athletic-philosophy.html/comment-page-1#comment-1560 Anonymous Thu, 09 Feb 2006 06:13:00 +0000 http://www.icedteaforever.com/test/2006/02/athletic-philosophy.html#comment-1560 :-) Use a dictionary. EG :-) Use a dictionary.

EG

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.icedteaforever.com/2006/02/athletic-philosophy.html/comment-page-1#comment-1559 Anonymous Thu, 09 Feb 2006 04:59:00 +0000 http://www.icedteaforever.com/test/2006/02/athletic-philosophy.html#comment-1559 Actually,EG, music has never changed lives, Jesus is the real life changer,i'm sure we can agree on that.I actually have fellowshipped during some monday night football parties where guys come who aren't church attenders can be influenced . Thank goodness Jesus isn't limited to changing lives only in the boxes we tend to put Him in. Since you are well aware of where i was educated you will understand when i politely say i don't understand a lot of the big words used in your response. Keep doin things that really matter. Douglas Actually,EG, music has never changed lives, Jesus is the real life changer,i’m sure we can agree on that.I actually have fellowshipped during some monday night football parties where guys come who aren’t church attenders can be influenced . Thank goodness Jesus isn’t limited to changing lives only in the boxes we tend to put Him in. Since you are well aware of where i was educated you will understand when i politely say i don’t understand a lot of the big words used in your response. Keep doin things that really matter. Douglas

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.icedteaforever.com/2006/02/athletic-philosophy.html/comment-page-1#comment-1558 Anonymous Wed, 08 Feb 2006 15:12:00 +0000 http://www.icedteaforever.com/test/2006/02/athletic-philosophy.html#comment-1558 All I have to say is that if the Mariners were playing the Super Bowl, that would have been one of the most outrageous football games ever. Try the Seattle SEAHAWKS, there Mr. ITF. The only time sports gets out of hand is when I have to watch a game listening to the male sex say over and over how bad the refs/umpires calls are. It's amazing how they let any Joe-Blow ref a game when the real pros are sitting on a couch. -Kaitlyn All I have to say is that if the Mariners were playing the Super Bowl, that would have been one of the most outrageous football games ever. Try the Seattle SEAHAWKS, there Mr. ITF. The only time sports gets out of hand is when I have to watch a game listening to the male sex say over and over how bad the refs/umpires calls are. It’s amazing how they let any Joe-Blow ref a game when the real pros are sitting on a couch.

-Kaitlyn

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.icedteaforever.com/2006/02/athletic-philosophy.html/comment-page-1#comment-1557 Anonymous Wed, 08 Feb 2006 08:19:00 +0000 http://www.icedteaforever.com/test/2006/02/athletic-philosophy.html#comment-1557 A hobby is a hobby is a hobby. Being "into" sports is no different than being into music, dirt bikes, or culinary arts. Obviously moderation must be shown in sports as with any other area of life. Like i said some people like sports others like knitting. Neither is better than the other. A hobby is a hobby is a hobby. Being “into” sports is no different than being into music, dirt bikes, or culinary arts. Obviously moderation must be shown in sports as with any other area of life. Like i said some people like sports others like knitting. Neither is better than the other.

]]> By: Truthseeker http://www.icedteaforever.com/2006/02/athletic-philosophy.html/comment-page-1#comment-1556 Truthseeker Wed, 08 Feb 2006 05:25:00 +0000 http://www.icedteaforever.com/test/2006/02/athletic-philosophy.html#comment-1556 WELL SAID TOM! WHO CARES INDEED! I must give a tip o the hat to your definite greatness in this area of knowledge; along with the cooking too, of course. Ag, I gather it was more the party than the game; did you actually watch the whole thing? Oh well, all great minds must rest at times I guess. Sorta like looking at something far away after working at the computer for 5 or 6 hrs straight. BTW, I miss sparing with you at Darin's blog, don't see you over there much. Tom, keep up the good work! WELL SAID TOM! WHO CARES INDEED!

I must give a tip o the hat to your definite greatness in this area of knowledge; along with the cooking too, of course.

Ag, I gather it was more the party than the game; did you actually watch the whole thing? Oh well, all great minds must rest at times I guess. Sorta like looking at something far away after working at the computer for 5 or 6 hrs straight. BTW, I miss sparing with you at Darin’s blog, don’t see you over there much.

Tom, keep up the good work!

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.icedteaforever.com/2006/02/athletic-philosophy.html/comment-page-1#comment-1555 Anonymous Wed, 08 Feb 2006 04:35:00 +0000 http://www.icedteaforever.com/test/2006/02/athletic-philosophy.html#comment-1555 Oh, but Douglas, music can change lives. Many songs at the "cortet" convention are ones that point people to Jesus and to the cross, leaving a person spiritually blessed--kind of a spiritual high such as you get after an awesome church service. Or, perhaps convicted. And there is spiritual fellowship. There are more personal and spiritual blessings that I won't list here. I never have and never will experience those life-impacting blessings from a sporting event! And those senior citizens have a lot of spiritual lessons to share and learn from. In addition to the message and fellowship to be had, the sheer bliss of chord progressions well done, or a well-executed drum beat or guitar lick or piano syncopation can send chills tingling down my aesthetic spine--a God-given capacity. I do agree that there are things in life that some people are more drawn to than others. For you, it is sports. And that doesn't have to be bad; God blesses people with athletic abilities, and I suppose a certain degree of aesthetic satisfaction can come from the gracefulness and athletic beauty displayed by an athlete--by being either the athlete or the observer. But as you said, just have to keep sports in their place. That way you will have time to enjoy the things that truly ARE life-impacting and that REALLY matter! :-) EG Oh, but Douglas, music can change lives. Many songs at the “cortet” convention are ones that point people to Jesus and to the cross, leaving a person spiritually blessed–kind of a spiritual high such as you get after an awesome church service. Or, perhaps convicted. And there is spiritual fellowship. There are more personal and spiritual blessings that I won’t list here. I never have and never will experience those life-impacting blessings from a sporting event! And those senior citizens have a lot of spiritual lessons to share and learn from. In addition to the message and fellowship to be had, the sheer bliss of chord progressions well done, or a well-executed drum beat or guitar lick or piano syncopation can send chills tingling down my aesthetic spine–a God-given capacity.

I do agree that there are things in life that some people are more drawn to than others. For you, it is sports. And that doesn’t have to be bad; God blesses people with athletic abilities, and I suppose a certain degree of aesthetic satisfaction can come from the gracefulness and athletic beauty displayed by an athlete–by being either the athlete or the observer. But as you said, just have to keep sports in their place. That way you will have time to enjoy the things that truly ARE life-impacting and that REALLY matter! :-)

EG

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.icedteaforever.com/2006/02/athletic-philosophy.html/comment-page-1#comment-1554 Anonymous Wed, 08 Feb 2006 03:26:00 +0000 http://www.icedteaforever.com/test/2006/02/athletic-philosophy.html#comment-1554 allrght allright i have been inspired to leave comment. I to have been known to indulge in a athletic event or two in my short life. Thomas, its time to draw some paralells. Sports are a lot like life. Some will show indifference to one or the other while pretending all is well. Some will say music is so much better than sports. Some people prefer their "heroes" with long hair to be members of a particular vocal band! If one needs to have long hair, I prefer him to be able to either run very fast and make tackles or score many baskets for a team of my choosing. It does me no good whatsoever if he stands on a stage with a lot of senior ciizens thinking He can sing. What a guy! Sports certainly need to be in their place as should everything else. I for one wouldn't travel further south than Brownsville OR for a cortet convention unless of course you were the main entertainer. GO STEELERS(fOOTBALL) OSU BEAVERS(COLLEGE) REDS(BASEBALL). Love you like a brother, Douglas allrght allright i have been inspired to leave comment. I to have been known to indulge in a athletic event or two in my short life. Thomas, its time to draw some paralells. Sports are a lot like life. Some will show indifference to one or the other while pretending all is well. Some will say music is so much better than sports. Some people prefer their “heroes” with long hair to be members of a particular vocal band! If one needs to have long hair, I prefer him to be able to either run very fast and make tackles or score many baskets for a team of my choosing. It does me no good whatsoever if he stands on a stage with a lot of senior ciizens thinking He can sing. What a guy! Sports certainly need to be in their place as should everything else. I for one wouldn’t travel further south than Brownsville OR for a cortet convention unless of course you were the main entertainer. GO STEELERS(fOOTBALL) OSU BEAVERS(COLLEGE) REDS(BASEBALL). Love you like a brother, Douglas

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.icedteaforever.com/2006/02/athletic-philosophy.html/comment-page-1#comment-1553 Anonymous Mon, 06 Feb 2006 21:54:00 +0000 http://www.icedteaforever.com/test/2006/02/athletic-philosophy.html#comment-1553 HEY, credit, I need some credit. I am not Mrs ITF's cousin. And that is the first football game I've watched since........well, let's not even try to calculate. Oh, my life is rough, I've been quite ill for the past month and a half and my Dr. told me today no contact sports whatsoever. I sighed and told him I would try REALLY hard to avoid them but it would be difficult. Needless to say, sports and I do not walk hand in hand. We try really hard to avoid each other as we are both happier that way. Humph. Mrs. ITF's cousin indeed. A girl gets no respect. Ag HEY, credit, I need some credit. I am not Mrs ITF’s cousin. And that is the first football game I’ve watched since……..well, let’s not even try to calculate. Oh, my life is rough, I’ve been quite ill for the past month and a half and my Dr. told me today no contact sports whatsoever. I sighed and told him I would try REALLY hard to avoid them but it would be difficult.

Needless to say, sports and I do not walk hand in hand. We try really hard to avoid each other as we are both happier that way.

Humph. Mrs. ITF’s cousin indeed. A girl gets no respect.

Ag

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