I'm curious as to why the Swann issue was closed after vfbstgt's reply? Ted - I won't reply at length to you retort. Dork. And Indy man - Doc did take a look at his ankle and mentioned that it was worse now than we he arrived. During his initial physical Doc advised him not to play - as did the coaching staff at DC (yes both Ray and JT), not to mention the trainers at Bloomington. They told him he might want to get the suregry done at that time. He signed and played anyway. As far as the insurance issues; the continued pay and the workmans comp issues - I can only say that my inside information is VERY reliable and NOT from a front office guy who works for the company and wants what they want posted in a reply. Funnyhow the thread was closed right after that. And yes I know the history and have spoken to John almost daily. But thanks for your updates.

I didnt see that before Branko. What's the deal Kevin? I think you owe us at least that. You shutting that topic down doesnt look real good and I havent seen it happen on here before.

Branko, I've been where you are. Keep up the pressure and state the facts as you know them. They need to know that the way they treat people can not be hidden and swept under the rug. The offical line is always going to be positive but I've had situations where I knew the facts first hand and they were represented differently on here. Maybe that is why he was censored and has never been seen again on here...with the same tag at least!

I closed the topic because I thought the discussion wasn't going anywhere. Sorry, I apologize unreservedly.

I opened the topic back up. Please continue http://www.usldiscussions.com/cgi-bin/ubb/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=6;t=000309

Thank you Kevin, again, top man!

I just read the Blast home site and cannot believe my eyes. We give up two goals in five minutes after giving up 1 in 88. Who screwed up goalie or defenders How can you give up two goals in five minutes if you are doing your job. No damned excuses. I am sick of excuses. Excuses are a disease just like losing. How can you give up ONE GOAL in 88 and TWO IN FIVE. Makes no damned sense. Kick me off the board. I am sick of this crap. Happened against a team we lost 3-2 two only the OT goal was quicker than that I think. No sense in it. Has to stop. The game is for 90 to a 100 minutes depending on stoppage time. A player should come ready to play for that length of time all out no holds barred. To give up that many goals in that little time means players should sit or heads should roll. No if ands or buts. That is not defense, that is U-10 ball and at the rec level at best. We used to play for 120 minutes and not lose 3-2 with two overtimes. We made up our minds if we got a lead that there would be hell to pay before we gave it back to a tie and we damned sure were not about to lose. Until the Blast get that mentality, it aint going to happen. Look at the team schedule on the home page, full schedule and look at the number of games they have lost by one. It is stupid and appalling. It is not having the testicles to step up and get it done. If we cannot score, hire those who can or play those who think they can. If we cannot defend, try someone else who can. It is getting damned old and quickly. No team should lose this many close games in a shortened season. No excuse for it. I still support this teama but want to see the whole team show up for the whole duration of the game. 2 goals in five mintues is disgusting and the team should needs an overhaul. I get sick of hearing "well we came close again." The refrain of losers. gforever

Gforever, you've had enough I think? I had some blocked views on some of the scores as I was sitting in the front row and I was not exactly there taking notes for a match report. Saying that, the first 2 goals were scrambles in front of the net, one off a corner. So those 2 are impossible for me to place blame as they were both very hard to see everything going on. On the third goal someone was torched but I can say exactly who. The player who put in tbe beautiful cross to Dolinsky was on the right and not really challenged so Pickup may be blame, not sure. Also, Paul was on the left so Allen may be responsible. I do remember though that Dolinsky was marked AFTER he controled the cross he just got off a quick, rocket shot.

Branko: since you talk with Swann daily, is it true he has a family to support? Seems the organization owes them something!

No DP I have not had enough. I am tired of the same old same old. We had a bothched corner in one other game this year, North end of the field East to West kick someone for us misplayed it and the other team scored. It sounds as if we had another one this game. Simple rule of the game stay between the player and the goal. Not a rocket concept. If there was no pressure on the crosser to Dolinsky why not. If the ball went to the weakside where was the weakside defense? Did the ball go into the near post upper corner. If so where was the keeper on the cross? You move with the ball in the air. If the ball was put in the near upper corner, the keeper should have been there since it was said the kicker was just inside the 18. If the defender was off his right foot the logical shot has to be to the near corner. Where was the goalie? Should have been there. Any cross should be headed out. Or pushed out with the foot. No one should ever have a ground shot on a cross if everyone is marked a header is the only one that should be given up. No DP I am not fed up. I just want someone knowledgeable to tell me how you can play 88 minutes give up one goal then play five and give up two. What was the defense doing on those two goals? Apparently not a lot. I can tell you that the films should tell you who did not do what and the coach should tell you what would be coming next. If it was the keepers failure to move with the play, put in another keeper. If the defenders blew coverage, sit them down. This has happened all season in the back regardless who has been back there. I said Femia played one game where I said he should have had a big target on his chest there were so many shots taken from just outside the 18. Now it appears we are back to blowing corners. It is frustrating football to watch from professional players. Play well for 88 minutes then watch the game you worked your *** off to win go out the door on basics. No excuse for it. Now the question is what is Big Mike going to do? Will be interesting to see. Wish I could be there for the 18th but I will be there for the 26th. Hey Alex, thanks for shirt, I am wearing now. Are your game films open for scrutiny to the public. If you said no I would certainly understand. Thanks for the shirt and for your support for the team. I do have a limited knowledge of what you have done to keep this team here and a fair idea of how much you do support this team and their efforts. I hope you can get Piette if he is still available. Would really soliday our defense and what a player. Have a great one all. gforever

It's a conspiracy!

Danko's spy, passing microfilm under cover of night, reliably informs his cell-leader of the dark alliance between the gigantic and pervasive Blast Corporation and the insidious Worker's Comp Insurance to avoid disclosure of the staggering charges incurred in rebuilding the android's damaged ankle.

Danko, using a pseudonym to avoid discovery and summary execution, valiantly discloses the whole sordid truth to a dumfounded public.
Alex Morris, obviously a toady for his corporate masters (Elvis and other Freemasons), comes forward to try and spin the undeniable truth. Never acknowledging that the player in question is an artificial life form, Morris tries to shore up the entire crumbling construct using nothing more than 4 dimensional "facts" and "logic". He is discredited by Danko's superior command of hearsay and inuendo.

The CIA, which in fact operates the Blast as a cover, and which in turn is controlled by Venusians, begins to monitor this forum, correctly realizing that the greatest minds of a generation congregate here to parse and analzye the cosmic significance of boys kicking a ball around on the grass.

All hail the military industrial complex.