The Old World is a reference to those parts of Earth known to Europeans before the voyages of Christopher Columbus; it includes Europe, Asia and Africa.
Pompeii: Narcissus fresco uncovered by archaeologists
As punishment, a deity of revenge was then said to have led Narcissus to a pool of water where he found his own reflection.
He is said to have become so enamoured with himself that he stared at his own appearance until he died.
Reminds me of a certain politician.......
Something is wrong here. War, disease, death, destruction, hunger, filth, poverty, torture, crime, corruption, and the Ice Capades. Something is definitely wrong. This is not good work. If this is the best God can do, I am not impressed.
Come now. I'm sure Kraft was just trying to inflate his balls.
That seems to be a big thing in New England!
Something is wrong here. War, disease, death, destruction, hunger, filth, poverty, torture, crime, corruption, and the Ice Capades. Something is definitely wrong. This is not good work. If this is the best God can do, I am not impressed.
It used to be legal in the NFL for receivers to put 'stickum' on their hands so the ball would be easier to control once it was caught. No butter-fingers for receivers... That was outlawed long ago by NFL rules though.
"Nothing discloses real character like the use of power. It is easy for the weak to be gentle. Most people can bear adversity. But if you wish to know what a man really is, give him power. This is the supreme test." ~ Robert G. Ingersoll
"Damn with faint praise, assent with civil leer, and, without sneering, teach the rest to sneer." ~ Alexander Pope
kbs2244 wrote:Actually, if memory serves, it was under-inflated footballs.
For a better grip?
What use is an uninflated blimp?
Something is wrong here. War, disease, death, destruction, hunger, filth, poverty, torture, crime, corruption, and the Ice Capades. Something is definitely wrong. This is not good work. If this is the best God can do, I am not impressed.
It used to be legal in the NFL for receivers to put 'stickum' on their hands so the ball would be easier to control once it was caught. No butter-fingers for receivers... That was outlawed long ago by NFL rules though.
"Damn with faint praise, assent with civil leer, and, without sneering, teach the rest to sneer." ~ Alexander Pope
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But how did they shake hands and perform other functions?
From what I understand, it wasn't like super glue... It was more like the adhesive on post-it notes. And most players who handle the football have those towels that hang from the waistband of their pants, so I imagine that the stickum was a non-issue.
"Nothing discloses real character like the use of power. It is easy for the weak to be gentle. Most people can bear adversity. But if you wish to know what a man really is, give him power. This is the supreme test." ~ Robert G. Ingersoll
"Damn with faint praise, assent with civil leer, and, without sneering, teach the rest to sneer." ~ Alexander Pope
