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Tailgater
Tailgater Member Posts: 1,389
Ran across the following acrostic while reading and thought I'd share:

W itness, ye sons of tyrant's black doom,
A nd see his Excellence victorious come!
S erene, majestic, see he gains the field!
H eart is tender, while his arms are steel'd.
I ntent on virtue, and her cause so fair,
N now treats his captive with a parent's care!
G reatness of soul his ev'ry action shows,
T hus virtue from every bounty flows,
O ur GEORGE, by heaven, destin'd to command,
N ow strikes the British yoke with prosp'rous hand.

Of course, this was written "By a Young Lady" in honor of General Washington, the father of our country, and I'm sure many of you remember it from 11th grade American History class. Perhaps it's the season, but I think it has a bit of football spirit in it. Share it with family and friends on The Fourth which ain't far away and think of Dawgball along with the beer and ribs!

TG

Comments

  • TheKobeStopper
    TheKobeStopper Member Posts: 5,959
    Kill yourself.
  • ThomasFremont
    ThomasFremont Member Posts: 13,325
    Sick poem, bro.

    Leave the history poasts to others...it ain't your wheelhouse.
  • HillsboroDuck
    HillsboroDuck Member Posts: 9,186

    Sick poem, bro.

    Leave the history poasts to others...it ain't your wheelhouse.

    Tailgater misses GEORGE, dammit

  • RoadDawg55
    RoadDawg55 Member Posts: 30,143
    edited June 2013
    I hope your family commits you to a nursing home if you read that on the Fourth. If you read that, they will think you have lost your mind (if they haven't already).
  • Meek
    Meek Member Posts: 7,031
    great read (as always)
  • DerekJohnson
    DerekJohnson Administrator, Swaye's Wigwam Posts: 68,500 Founders Club
    Remain undaunted TG. Don't let these miserable and pathetic losers living in their mothers' basements bring you down.
  • RoadDawg55
    RoadDawg55 Member Posts: 30,143

    Remain undaunted TG. Don't let these miserable and pathetic losers living in their mothers' basements bring you down.

    A rich person in a mansion would appreciate the poem more than a loser in a basement?


  • DerekJohnson
    DerekJohnson Administrator, Swaye's Wigwam Posts: 68,500 Founders Club

    Remain undaunted TG. Don't let these miserable and pathetic losers living in their mothers' basements bring you down.

    A rich person in a mansion would appreciate the poem more than a loser in a basement?


    Absolutely. For example, go ask CFetters_Nacho_Lover to recite Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening. He'll probably pause in confusion, before making an immediate reference to nacho cheese sauce.
  • Tailgater
    Tailgater Member Posts: 1,389

    Remain undaunted TG. Don't let these miserable and pathetic losers living in their mothers' basements bring you down.

    A rich person in a mansion would appreciate the poem more than a loser in a basement?


    The stanza " H eart is tender, while his arms are steel'd. " brings to memory Husky LB Bruce Harrell's explanation of how as a Christian Athlete he reconciled being as hardnosed as he truly was when playing such a violent sport as football: "Play with love in your heart and blast the guy in front of you." I don't know if Harrell(1976-79) lives in a mansion, but he spurned the NFL draft to attend Harvard grad school.
  • ThomasFremont
    ThomasFremont Member Posts: 13,325
    Jesus fucking Christ
  • MikeDamone
    MikeDamone Member Posts: 37,781
    Tailgater said:

    Remain undaunted TG. Don't let these miserable and pathetic losers living in their mothers' basements bring you down.

    A rich person in a mansion would appreciate the poem more than a loser in a basement?


    The stanza " H eart is tender, while his arms are steel'd. " brings to memory Husky LB Bruce Harrell's explanation of how as a Christian Athlete he reconciled being as hardnosed as he truly was when playing such a violent sport as football: "Play with love in your heart and blast the guy in front of you." I don't know if Harrell(1976-79) lives in a mansion, but he spurned the NFL draft to attend Harvard grad school.
    Best HCH board post so far
  • RoadDawg55
    RoadDawg55 Member Posts: 30,143
    edited June 2013

    Jesus fucking Christ

    Right? This guy can't be serious. I hope he is playing to the crowd and acting like this on purpose for some laughs. If not, to borrow a famous line from one of my best friends.. Wow, just wow.

  • CFetters_Nacho_Lover
    CFetters_Nacho_Lover Moderator, Swaye's Wigwam Posts: 32,317 Founders Club

    Remain undaunted TG. Don't let these miserable and pathetic losers living in their mothers' basements bring you down.

    A rich person in a mansion would appreciate the poem more than a loser in a basement?


    Absolutely. For example, go ask CFetters_Nacho_Lover to recite Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening. He'll probably pause in confusion, before making an immediate reference to nacho cheese sauce.
    Huh?
  • DerekJohnson
    DerekJohnson Administrator, Swaye's Wigwam Posts: 68,500 Founders Club

    Remain undaunted TG. Don't let these miserable and pathetic losers living in their mothers' basements bring you down.

    A rich person in a mansion would appreciate the poem more than a loser in a basement?


    Absolutely. For example, go ask CFetters_Nacho_Lover to recite Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening. He'll probably pause in confusion, before making an immediate reference to nacho cheese sauce.
    Huh?
    I'm starting to suspect that you're not the real Chris Fetters.
  • Tailgater
    Tailgater Member Posts: 1,389
    DeepSeaZ said:
    I prefer Niedemier(sic) imitating GW hazing ROTC plebes on the football field, but the toga-guitar trick is cool. Time for a road trip...... to Chicago.

  • CFetters_Nacho_Lover
    CFetters_Nacho_Lover Moderator, Swaye's Wigwam Posts: 32,317 Founders Club

    Remain undaunted TG. Don't let these miserable and pathetic losers living in their mothers' basements bring you down.

    A rich person in a mansion would appreciate the poem more than a loser in a basement?


    Absolutely. For example, go ask CFetters_Nacho_Lover to recite Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening. He'll probably pause in confusion, before making an immediate reference to nacho cheese sauce.
    Huh?
    I'm starting to suspect that you're not the real Chris Fetters.
    I work for Scout. I have access to information that you don't.

  • HillsboroDuck
    HillsboroDuck Member Posts: 9,186

    Remain undaunted TG. Don't let these miserable and pathetic losers living in their mothers' basements bring you down.

    A rich person in a mansion would appreciate the poem more than a loser in a basement?


    Absolutely. For example, go ask CFetters_Nacho_Lover to recite Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening. He'll probably pause in confusion, before making an immediate reference to nacho cheese sauce.
    Huh?
    I'm starting to suspect that you're not the real Chris Fetters.
    I work for Scout. I have access to information that you don't.

    What are you hearing?

  • DerekJohnson
    DerekJohnson Administrator, Swaye's Wigwam Posts: 68,500 Founders Club

    Remain undaunted TG. Don't let these miserable and pathetic losers living in their mothers' basements bring you down.

    A rich person in a mansion would appreciate the poem more than a loser in a basement?


    Absolutely. For example, go ask CFetters_Nacho_Lover to recite Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening. He'll probably pause in confusion, before making an immediate reference to nacho cheese sauce.
    Huh?
    I'm starting to suspect that you're not the real Chris Fetters.
    I work for Scout. I have access to information that you don't.

    "There's what is said publicly and what is said privately..."
  • DeepSeaZ
    DeepSeaZ Member Posts: 3,901
    Scout doesn't work for you?
  • RoadDawg55
    RoadDawg55 Member Posts: 30,143
    Tailgater said:

    Ran across the following acrostic while reading and thought I'd share:

    W itness, ye sons of tyrant's black doom,
    A nd see his Excellence victorious come!
    S erene, majestic, see he gains the field!
    H eart is tender, while his arms are steel'd.
    I ntent on virtue, and her cause so fair,
    N now treats his captive with a parent's care!
    G reatness of soul his ev'ry action shows,
    T hus virtue from every bounty flows,
    O ur GEORGE, by heaven, destin'd to command,
    N ow strikes the British yoke with prosp'rous hand.

    Of course, this was written "By a Young Lady" in honor of General Washington, the father of our country, and I'm sure many of you remember it from 11th grade American History class. Perhaps it's the season, but I think it has a bit of football spirit in it. Share it with family and friends on The Fourth which ain't far away and think of Dawgball along with the beer and ribs!

    TG

    Is anyone sharing this poem with friends and family today?

  • Fire_Marshall_Bill
    Fire_Marshall_Bill Member Posts: 25,665 Standard Supporter
    Tailgater said:

    Ran across the following acrostic while reading and thought I'd share:

    W itness, ye sons of tyrant's black doom,
    A nd see his Excellence victorious come!
    S erene, majestic, see he gains the field!
    H eart is tender, while his arms are steel'd.
    I ntent on virtue, and her cause so fair,
    N now treats his captive with a parent's care!
    G reatness of soul his ev'ry action shows,
    T hus virtue from every bounty flows,
    O ur GEORGE, by heaven, destin'd to command,
    N ow strikes the British yoke with prosp'rous hand.

    Of course, this was written "By a Young Lady" in honor of General Washington, the father of our country, and I'm sure many of you remember it from 11th grade American History class. Perhaps it's the season, but I think it has a bit of football spirit in it. Share it with family and friends on The Fourth which ain't far away and think of Dawgball along with the beer and ribs!

    TG

    TL;DR
  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User] Posts: 11,453


    Jesus fucking Christ

    Right? This guy can't be serious. I hope he is playing to the crowd and acting like this on purpose for some laughs. If not, to borrow a famous line from one of my best friends.. Wow, just wow.

    This is hilarious coming from you.
  • Tailgater
    Tailgater Member Posts: 1,389
    Of course. Like it or not, I'm a patriot.
  • RoadDawg55
    RoadDawg55 Member Posts: 30,143


    Jesus fucking Christ

    Right? This guy can't be serious. I hope he is playing to the crowd and acting like this on purpose for some laughs. If not, to borrow a famous line from one of my best friends.. Wow, just wow.

    This is hilarious coming from you.
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