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2014 ESPYs

  • Mohican00
    sleeper;1636841 wrote:Not sure why this question is relevant. I don't know the answer nor do I care. Should I use the word 'diagnosed'? Does that change the general intent of my statement?

    What community college did you attend?
    Same one you did though I came out knowing one doesn't contract cancer.

    And I'm not going to bother with your initial statement because it's just fucking stupid.
  • sleeper
    Mohican00;1636846 wrote:Same one you did though I came out knowing one doesn't contract cancer.

    And I'm not going to bother with your initial statement because it's just fucking stupid.
    Why not? Because you don't yourself understand why you nominate those with a relatively curable disease a 'hero' or inspirational? What makes cancer special; do you feel the same way about those diagnosed with heart disease?
  • Mohican00
    sleeper;1636849 wrote:Why not? Because you don't yourself understand why you nominate those with a relatively curable disease a 'hero' or inspirational?
    I don't feel that way at all. My issue is with your continued "hey look at me, I have a controversial opinion" on something that has no real world implications whatsoever. Seriously, everything that is wrong with society and you're on here blathering about anointed cancer victims.
  • sleeper
    Mohican00;1636866 wrote:I don't feel that way at all. My issue is with your continued "hey look at me, I have a controversial opinion" on something that has no real world implications whatsoever. Seriously, everything that is wrong with society and you're on here blathering about anointed cancer victims.
    Actually what's wrong with society can be directly attributed to people who don't think for themselves and buy into whatever the media tells them. Cancer is a terrible disease, but those who have cancer don't deserve any praise for obtaining it. Sympathy? Sure. Praise? No. This shouldn't be a controversial opinion but the fact that it is tells you all you need to know.
  • vball10set
    sleeper;1636868 wrote: Cancer is a terrible disease, but those who have cancer don't deserve any praise for obtaining it.
    huh??? :confused:
  • TBone14
    The point of the whole night is raise money for the V Foundation which gives most of its contributions to cancer research. Makes sense to have cancer survivors and others with cancer give the keynote address.

    Scott spoke to that point in his speech. If it weren't for the V Foundation and other organizations with similar missions, there is a good chance he would already be dead.
  • sleeper
    TBone14;1636893 wrote:The point of the whole night is raise money for the V Foundation which gives most of its contributions to cancer research. Makes sense to have cancer survivors and others with cancer give the keynote address.

    Scott spoke to that point in his speech. If it weren't for the V Foundation and other organizations with similar missions, there is a good chance he would already be dead.
    Most cancer research is funded by the federal government anyway. I'm sure the V foundation and Komen foundation don't have massive overheads and marketing budgets to funnel money to their group and donate 100% of their money to cancer 'research'(which is bloated in its own right).
  • Classyposter58
    sleeper;1636905 wrote:Most cancer research is funded by the federal government anyway. I'm sure the V foundation and Komen foundation don't have massive overheads and marketing budgets to funnel money to their group and donate 100% of their money to cancer 'research'(which is bloated in its own right).
    Nice sarcasm. I'm not sure about the V Foundation but Komen is a horrible organization that not only has monopolized their industry
  • Sonofanump
    Iliketurtles;1636745 wrote:I liked him when he was in a wheelchair.

    Reps for Degrassi reference.
  • Tiernan
    Why "fight" cancer? Why not just accept the recommended treatment and live life to the best of your ability? Valvano was a complete turd to his family before he was dying and then he becomes a saint - so much bullshit.
  • friendfromlowry
    Tiernan;1637560 wrote:Why "fight" cancer? Why not just accept the recommended treatment and live life to the best of your ability? Valvano was a complete turd to his family before he was dying and then he becomes a saint - so much bullshit.
    Clueless, as usual.
  • Classyposter58
    Tiernan;1637560 wrote:Why "fight" cancer? Why not just accept the recommended treatment and live life to the best of your ability? Valvano was a complete turd to his family before he was dying and then he becomes a saint - so much bullshit.
    Where's the proof? That's a pretty big statement to dismiss a man like that
  • Tiernan
    Classyposter58;1637568 wrote:Where's the proof? That's a pretty big statement to dismiss a man like that
    His own daughters said it and then he admitted he was a no - show parent for 20 yrs. then he "found Jesus" and repented all his sins...not many atheists on the terminal cancer ward.
  • vball10set
    Tiernan;1637613 wrote:...not many atheists on the terminal cancer ward.
    Truer words were never spoken...reps.
  • sleeper
    vball10set;1637615 wrote:Truer words were never spoken...reps.
    Not too many intelligent people sitting in church on Sunday.
  • vball10set
    sleeper;1637616 wrote:Not too many intelligent people sitting in church on Sunday.

    ...and then you proceed to ruin it--you just can't leave a good thing alone.
  • like_that
    Tiernan;1637613 wrote:His own daughters said it and then he admitted he was a no - show parent for 20 yrs. then he "found Jesus" and repented all his sins...not many atheists on the terminal cancer ward.
    Well you two have one thing in common then.
  • Commander of Awesome
    like_that;1637620 wrote:Well you two have one thing in common then.
    LMFAO, pwned.
  • Tiernan
    Exactly like that,,,Except I never missed a single event, game, recital, play or honor my kids ever received...so I guess Jimmy V and I have nothing in common, least of which is me not being dead.
  • like_that
    Tiernan;1637631 wrote:Exactly like that,,,Except I never missed a single event, game, recital, play or honor my kids ever received...so I guess Jimmy V and I have nothing in common, least of which is me not being dead.
    Only thing worse than a deadbeat is a delusional deadbeat.
  • Tiernan
    Only thing worse than a delusional deadbeat is a little circle of dillfucks that just make up shit.
  • cruiser_96
    Tiernan;1637640 wrote:Only thing worse than a delusional deadbeat is a little circle of dillfucks that just make up shit.
    Why are you bringing democrats in to this???
  • KB0938
    sleeper;1637616 wrote:Not too many intelligent people sitting in church on Sunday.
    Not many at all. Talking snakes, man living in a whale, old man building an arc...sounds like the kinda book i wanna base my life off of lol
  • cruiser_96
    KB0938;1638422 wrote:Not many at all. Talking snakes, man living in a whale, old man building an arc...sounds like the kinda book i wanna base my life off of lol
    Yeah, so I'll base it on nothing, turning into something. Sounds legit.

    ps: ark, but whatevs.