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OneGrassRoot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-09-10 02:50 PM Original message |
Univ. of Alabama to display national championship trophy at Walmart |
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krispos42 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-09-10 02:52 PM Response to Original message |
1. Um... what? n/t |
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MineralMan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-09-10 04:07 PM Response to Reply #1 |
32. Why are you surprised. I'm sure the University will be displaying |
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krispos42 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-09-10 04:37 PM Response to Reply #32 |
38. It seems inappropriate |
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MineralMan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-09-10 04:41 PM Response to Reply #38 |
39. There is a sponsorship agreement. But the trophy will be on |
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OneGrassRoot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-09-10 04:56 PM Response to Reply #39 |
41. I can see both sides.... |
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krispos42 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-09-10 05:19 PM Response to Reply #39 |
45. Oh, I'm a WallyWorld regular as well. |
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bbinacan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-09-10 02:54 PM Response to Original message |
2. Wow is right. n/t |
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QC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-09-10 02:54 PM Response to Original message |
3. Terrible. Why didn't they display it at the yacht club? Or perhaps the polo grounds? n/t |
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anonymous171 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-09-10 02:56 PM Response to Reply #3 |
4. I know. Walmart is far too vulgar a place for such a pristine trophy. |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-09-10 02:57 PM Response to Reply #4 |
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QC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-09-10 02:59 PM Response to Reply #5 |
8. So where do you live? |
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MineralMan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-09-10 03:14 PM Response to Reply #5 |
13. Oh, for pete's sake! Give it a rest, please. |
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NashVegas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-09-10 03:57 PM Response to Reply #3 |
26. + 85 |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-09-10 02:57 PM Response to Original message |
6. Deleted sub-thread |
mdmc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-09-10 02:59 PM Response to Original message |
7. Wal mart is like their town hall or library.. |
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cherokeeprogressive (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-10-10 01:26 AM Response to Reply #7 |
51. Give me a fucking break. |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-09-10 03:00 PM Response to Original message |
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OneGrassRoot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-09-10 03:04 PM Response to Original message |
10. To me, this isn't necessarily a commentary on the South... |
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DBoon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-09-10 03:42 PM Response to Reply #10 |
20. it also says something about the total lack of true community, public space |
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QC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-09-10 03:43 PM Response to Reply #20 |
22. That's an excellent point. |
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MineralMan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-09-10 03:53 PM Response to Reply #20 |
23. I'm not that sure you're right. |
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Lint Head (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-09-10 03:08 PM Response to Original message |
11. Deleted |
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tammywammy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-09-10 03:18 PM Response to Reply #11 |
14. What's wrong with trailer parks? n/t |
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Lint Head (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-09-10 03:35 PM Response to Reply #14 |
17. Nothing. |
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tammywammy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-09-10 03:37 PM Response to Reply #17 |
18. Then I don't get your post. What was the point of showing a picture of a trailer park? n/t |
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Lint Head (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-09-10 03:40 PM Response to Reply #18 |
19. Not everyone gets every reply to a post. |
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tammywammy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-09-10 03:42 PM Response to Reply #19 |
21. I asked as well, what was the point you were trying to make? n/t |
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dixiegrrrrl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-09-10 03:11 PM Response to Original message |
12. Bless their little hearts..... |
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NashVegas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-09-10 03:57 PM Response to Reply #12 |
27. And Their Pointy Little Heads |
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MineralMan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-09-10 03:23 PM Response to Original message |
15. Well, more people are likely to see it in Walmart than almost |
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tammywammy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-09-10 03:25 PM Response to Reply #15 |
16. And it's only two days at Walmarts |
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Lint Head (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-09-10 03:56 PM Response to Reply #16 |
24. Walmart is a place that takes advantage of people that cannot afford |
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MineralMan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-09-10 04:00 PM Response to Reply #24 |
28. I am not defending Walmart. I am defending the people who find that |
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Lint Head (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-10-10 01:17 AM Response to Reply #28 |
50. I deleted it. I do not wish to offend anyone even if the offense |
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MineralMan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-09-10 03:56 PM Response to Reply #16 |
25. Well, it appears that a some people enjoy feeling superior to |
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Lint Head (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-09-10 04:02 PM Response to Reply #25 |
30. Your statement is a statement of superiority. |
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MineralMan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-09-10 04:04 PM Response to Reply #30 |
31. Your retort has cut me to the quick. |
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paulsby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-09-10 07:01 PM Response to Reply #25 |
48. i've spent a lot of time in trailer parks |
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Omaha Steve (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-09-10 04:00 PM Response to Original message |
29. I won't go in a Walmart or Sams Club for any reason, even if it cost them $ |
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fishwax (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-09-10 04:10 PM Response to Original message |
33. that doesn't seem like a big deal to me |
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MineralMan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-09-10 04:12 PM Response to Reply #33 |
34. It'll probably go into some malls, too. It sounds to me like |
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fishwax (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-09-10 05:02 PM Response to Reply #34 |
44. exactly -- and lots of teams do this kind of thing |
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MineralMan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-09-10 04:21 PM Response to Original message |
35. More information: |
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OneGrassRoot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-09-10 04:53 PM Response to Reply #35 |
40. Interesting. Thanks for that. :) |
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spanone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-09-10 04:24 PM Response to Original message |
36. i like it ...the real people will get a chance to see it. |
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Sen. Walter Sobchak (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-09-10 04:30 PM Response to Original message |
37. Well the Anaheim Ducks displayed the Stanley Cup at Disneyland |
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Yunomi (167 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-09-10 06:56 PM Response to Reply #37 |
46. Heh. That's funny! nt |
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MadHound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-09-10 04:59 PM Response to Original message |
42. Tacky in my taste, but the bigger question is how much is WalMart paying for this "privilege"? |
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OneGrassRoot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-09-10 05:02 PM Response to Reply #42 |
43. See post #35... it seems there is a sponsorship agreement |
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uppityperson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-09-10 06:59 PM Response to Original message |
47. Rather like having other trophies at shopping malls. Whatever. nt |
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joeybee12 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-09-10 07:34 PM Response to Original message |
49. Apparently even the football team is too embarrassed at not having earned the title... |
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proteus_lives (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-10-10 01:26 AM Response to Original message |
52. Football? Alabama? Walmart? |
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