Om Posted December 20, 2001 Share Posted December 20, 2001 Having cleared it with Blade & Die Hard, I have just e-mailed the following to Darrell Green through Redskins.com. Props to Pete, Mick, and everyone else associated with coming up with the idea in the first place. If and when I get a response, I will of course post it right away. Here's the text of the message: December 20, 2001 Dear Mr. Green, A few days ago, some members of the Washington Redskins "message board" web site noted below thought to purchase an add in the Washington Post, hoping to have some small effect upon your considerations toward returning for another year as an active player. The board's willingness to contribute – both to the placement of the add as well as possibly making a donation to your foundation in the name of the site – was strong. A member posted a link to your foundation's site; I suspect some have made contributions already, and that others surely will. It was also suggested that I write something to place in the prospective add, something I was flattered by and only too happy to do. However, since you have made your announcement to return, that aspect of what I would have said to you on behalf of the board is now moot ... but the sentiment behind it is most assuredly not. With the blessing of the owners of the site, therefore, I present the following as a small tribute to you, on behalf of the members of Extremskins.com. One Grateful Fan Among Many, Mark Steven Om@extremeskins.com * Darrell Green is a man. A man of Family, a man of God. A Teammate, a Role Model, a man you would call Friend ... and very much a man of his own. He is a man you would go to battle with, and go to battle for ... he is a man you would be. He is a man about whom you tell your children, "there, little ones, there goes a man. Watch him. Hear him. Remember him." We have, Mr. Green. We have Watched, and we have Heard. We have roared as you've soared, moaned as you've groaned ... laughed as you've laughed. We have cried, we have held you up as Light, we have proudly and selfishly called you Ours. And we will Remember ... when the time comes. Until then, Number 28, know your community's heartfelt appreciation for allowing us to proudly – and selfishly – call you Ours just a bit longer. For one more year, we will gratefully bask in your reflected light on Sundays. Beyond that, though the glare of public light may slowly recede, you have left little doubt but that your inner light will shine on. For being such a man, for today and all your tomorrows, we thank you. - Your Humble Fans at Extremeskins.com [ by Om on December 21, 2001.] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skins57 Posted December 20, 2001 Share Posted December 20, 2001 Great, I hope he returns the email but even if he doesn't this rocks. You the man Om. Thanks Hail Skins Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redskinstailgate Posted December 20, 2001 Share Posted December 20, 2001 Awesome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
@DCGoldPants Posted December 20, 2001 Share Posted December 20, 2001 that was tight! ------------------ <IMG SRC="http://tenaciousd.com/images/nuke2.gif" border=0><IMG SRC="http://a188.g.akamaitech.net/f/188/920/1d/www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/images/I44993-2001Sep05" border=0> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bulldog Posted December 20, 2001 Share Posted December 20, 2001 the man's a poet and he doesn't even know it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skins87 Posted December 20, 2001 Share Posted December 20, 2001 That was great. Sent chills down my spine. We really are lucky to have a player and person like Darrell Green on our team. No one else can claim such a man as a part of their favorite team. Hail to the Redskins!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest The Angry Buddha Posted December 20, 2001 Share Posted December 20, 2001 I raise my glass of Chardonnay in your honor, Om. That was a thing of beauty. ------------------ <IMG SRC="http://home.earthlink.net/~wahoofamily/flag.gif" border=0> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mickalino Posted December 20, 2001 Share Posted December 20, 2001 Drinkin on the job, Buddha ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest The Angry Buddha Posted December 20, 2001 Share Posted December 20, 2001 I wish... ------------------ <IMG SRC="http://home.earthlink.net/~wahoofamily/flag.gif" border=0> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Om Posted December 20, 2001 Author Share Posted December 20, 2001 I think I know what Buddha's up to. Thanx, bro. I raise my rusty mug 'o moonshine back to ya (and thanks to all for the kind words) ... [ by Om on December 20, 2001.] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hail2skins Posted December 20, 2001 Share Posted December 20, 2001 From a Las Vegas internet cafe: Om, that was brilliant! Well done, sir!! Go Skins! Beat Chicago!! hail2skins Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henry Posted December 20, 2001 Share Posted December 20, 2001 If anyone on this board can properly convey our sentiments, it's Om. Well done, sir. ------------------ "Men, there's nothing to get excited about. The situation is normal; we are surrounded." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sag Posted December 20, 2001 Share Posted December 20, 2001 Om.....great job. As a guy that is not good with words at what I'm trying to say (and I'm sure there is alot of us), JOB WELL DONE, and THANKS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Montilar Posted December 20, 2001 Share Posted December 20, 2001 For Om. For Darrell, [ by Montilar on December 20, 2001.] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OrangeSkin Posted December 20, 2001 Share Posted December 20, 2001 Thanks Om. I don't think anybody could have said it better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest fuji869 Posted December 21, 2001 Share Posted December 21, 2001 Very Good Om. Hail to Darrell Green!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mardi gras skin Posted December 21, 2001 Share Posted December 21, 2001 Ditto. Thanks for conveying our thoughts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fitz Posted December 21, 2001 Share Posted December 21, 2001 Ya done good, Om <IMG SRC="http://www.extremeskins.com/ubb/icons/icon14.gif" border=0> I'm sure Darrell knows by now what he means to the fans, but it never hurts to remind him... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted December 21, 2001 Share Posted December 21, 2001 OM, You are the "Bard" Thanks Bro ------------------ Steal your face right off your head Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest omthebard Posted December 21, 2001 Share Posted December 21, 2001 No, he's not. I am. Word to the wise: better stop it, gents, or all the attention may go to his head. I've seen it happen before. Not a pretty picture. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Om Posted December 29, 2002 Author Share Posted December 29, 2002 Resurrecting this oldie on the eve of DG's swan song. Those of you who were not around a year ago ... I thought this might be something you'd find, at worst, appropriate ... and at best, a worthy read ... heading into tomorrow's game. Those of you who were here ... damn if our hearts weren't in the right place. Either way, the sentiments stand. Even the schmaltzy stuff. Sometimes you just gotta say what you gotta say. Godspeed, Darrell Green. And thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Om Posted December 29, 2002 Author Share Posted December 29, 2002 Just for the record, here's the rest of the story: Response to DG Tribute Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PCS Posted December 29, 2002 Share Posted December 29, 2002 I remember both of these.... sigh....I was still finding my cyberlegs on this board at the time. Didn't post. at the time how good that was and still is. Yep. Just gotta say what you gotta say. Fortunately for us on Extreme, you say it very well Om. ( er...having Theraflu..... I'd recommend you have something else) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skins57 Posted December 29, 2002 Share Posted December 29, 2002 Even if we crush the girls today it is gonna be a sad day in hte life of this Redskins fan. I was telling the wife last night, it is hard to believe but Darrell has been playing since I was 12. Sad day indeed:cry: :cry: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted December 29, 2002 Share Posted December 29, 2002 Way to go OM, I didn't even give it a thought to revive this thread . Although It's a sad day for many, I rather celebrate what the man has done in the past 20 years. Your words still ring true:cool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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