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|Date of birth:
|May 7, 1933
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|Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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|September 11, 2002(aged 69)
|Place of death:
|Baltimore, Maryland
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|Career information
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|Pittsburgh (PA) St. Justin's
|NFL draft:
|1955 / Round: 9 / Pick: 102
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John Constantine "Johnny" Unitas (/juːˈnaɪtɨs/; May 7, 1933 – September 11, 2002), nicknamed "Johnny U", or "The Golden Arm", was an American professional American football player who played from the 1950s through the 1970s. He spent the majority of his career playing for the Baltimore Colts. He was a record-setting quarterback, and the National Football League's most valuable player in 1959, 1964 and 1967. For 52 years he held the record for most consecutive games with a touchdown pass (which he set between 1956–1960), until New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees broke his long standing record on October 7, 2012. Unitas was the prototype of the modern era marquee quarterback with a strong passing game, media fanfare, and widespread popularity. He has been consistently listed as one of the greatest NFL players of all time.[1]
- 1 Early life
- 2 College career
- 3 Professional career
- 3.1 Pittsburgh Steelers
- 3.2 Baltimore Colts
- 3.3 Post-playing days
- 4 Personal life
- 5 Death
- 6 Legacy
- 7 Popular culture
- 8 See also
- 9 References
- 10 Sources
- 11 External links
Early life
John Constantine Unitas was born to Francis J. Unitas and Lithuanian immigrant Helen Superfisky in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, in 1933, and grew up in the Mt. Washington neighborhood.[2] His father died when Johnny was four years old of cardiovascular renal disease complicated by pneumonia, and he was raised by his mother, who worked two jobs to support the family.[3] His unusual surname was a result of a phonetic transliteration of a common Lithuanian last name Jonaitis. Attending St Justin's High School in Pittsburgh, Unitas played halfback and quarterback. After high school, Unitas looked for an opportunity to play college football.
The University of Louisville came through and Unitas left home for Kentucky.
College career
In his younger years Johnny always dreamt about being part of the Fighting Irish of Notre Dame. But, when he tried out for them the coach just simpily said that he was just too skinny and he'd "get murdered" if he was put on the field. In his four-year career as a Louisville Cardinal, Unitas completed 245 passes for 3,139 yards and 27 touchdowns. Reportedly, the 6-foot-1 Johnny Unitas weighed 145 pounds on his first day of practice at Louisville. Unitas' first start was in the fifth game of the 1951 season against St. Bonaventure. That game, the freshman threw 11 consecutive passes and three touchdowns to give the Cardinals a 21–19 lead. Though Louisville lost the game 22–21 on a disputed field goal, it had found a talented quarterback. Unitas completed 12 of 19 passes for 240 yards and four touchdowns in a 35–28 victory over Houston. The team finished the season 5–5 overall and 4–1 with Unitas as the starting quarterback. As a freshman, Unitas completed 46 of 99 passes for 602 yards and nine touchdowns (44).
By the 1952 season, the university decided to de-emphasize sports. The new president at Louisville, Dr. Philip Grant Davidson, reduced the amount of athletic aid, and tightened academic standards for athletes. As a result, 15 returning players could not meet the new standards and lost their scholarships. But Unitas maintained his scholarship by taking on a new elective: square dancing. In 1952 Coach Camp switched the team to two-way football. Unitas not only played safety or linebacker on defense and quarterback on offense but returned kicks and punts on special teams. The Cards won their first game against Wayne State, and then Florida State in the second game. Unitas completed 16 of 21 passes for 198 yards and three touchdowns. It was said that Unitas put on such a show at the Florida State game that he threw a pass under his legs for 15 yards. The rest of the season was a struggle for the Cards, who finished 3–5. Unitas completed 106 of 198 passes for 1,540 yards and 12 touchdowns in his sophomore year.[4]
The team won their first game in 1953, against Murray State, and lost the rest for a record of 1–7. One of the most memorable games of the season came in a 59–6 loss against Tennessee. Unitas completed 9 of 19 passes for 73 yards, rushed 9 times for 52 yards, returned 6 kickoffs for eighty-five yards, 1 punt for three yards, and had 86 percent of the team's tackles. The only touchdown the team scored was in the fourth quarter when Unitas made a fake pitch to the running back and ran the ball 23 yards for a touchdown. Unitas was hurt later in the fourth quarter while trying to run the ball. On his way off the field received a standing ovation. When he got to the locker room he was so worn that his jersey and shoulder pads had to be cut off because he could not lift his arms. Louisville ended the season with 20–13 loss to Eastern Kentucky. In his junior year, Unitas completed 49 of 95 passes for 470 yards and three touchdowns.
Unitas was elected captain for the 1954 season, but due to an early injury did not see much playing time. His first start was the third game of the season, against Florida State. Of the 34-man team, 21 were freshmen. The 1954 Louisville Cardinals went 3–6, with the last win at home against Morehead State. Unitas was slowed by so many injuries his senior year his 527 passing yards ended second to Jim Houser's 560.
Professional career
Pittsburgh Steelers
After college, the Pittsburgh Steelers of the NFL drafted Unitas in the ninth round. However, Unitas was released before the season began as the odd man out among four quarterbacks trying to fill three spots. Steelers Head Coach Walt Kiesling had made up his mind about Unitas; he thought he was not smart enough to quarterback an NFL team,[5] and Unitas was not given any snaps in practice with the Steelers. Among those edging out Unitas was Ted Marchibroda, future NFL quarterback and longtime NFL head coach. Out of pro football, Unitas—by this time married—worked in construction in Pittsburgh to support his family.[6] On the weekends, he played quarterback, safety and punter on a local semi-professional team called the Bloomfield Rams for $6 a game.[7]
Baltimore Colts
In 1956, Unitas joined the Baltimore Colts of the NFL under legendary coach Weeb Ewbank, after being asked at the last minute to join Bloomfield Rams lineman Jim Deglau, a Croatian steel worker with a life much like Unitas', at the latter's scheduled Colts tryout. The pair borrowed money from friends to pay for the gas to make the trip. Deglau later told a reporter after Unitas' death, "[His] uncle told him not to come. [He] was worried that if he came down and the Colts passed on him, it would look bad (to other NFL teams)."[8] The Colts signed Unitas, much to the chagrin of the Cleveland Browns, who had hoped to claim the rejected Steeler quarterback.[9]
Unitas made his NFL debut with an inauspicious "mop-up" appearance against Detroit, going 0-2 with one interception.[10] Two weeks later starting quarterback George Shaw suffered a broken leg against the Chicago Bears. In his first serious action, Unitas' initial pass was intercepted and returned for a touchdown. Then he botched a hand-off on his next play, a fumble recovered by the Bears. Unitas rebounded quickly from that 58–27 loss, leading the Colts to an upset of Green Bay and their first win over Cleveland. He threw nine touchdown passes that year, including one in the season finale that started his record 47-game streak. His 55.6-percent completion mark was a rookie record.
In 1957, his first season as the Colts full-time starter at quarterback, Unitas finished first in the NFL in passing yards (2,550) and touchdown passes (24) as he helped lead the Colts to a 7–5 record, the first winning record in franchise history. At season's end, Unitas was named the NFL's Most Valuable Player by the Newspaper Enterprise Association (NEA).
1958: "The Greatest Game Ever Played"
Unitas continued his prowess in 1958 passing for 2007 yards and 19 touchdowns as the Colts won the Western Conference title. The Colts won the NFL championship under Unitas' leadership on December 28, 1958, by defeating the New York Giants 23–17 in sudden death overtime. It was the first overtime game in NFL history, and is often referred to as the "greatest game ever played." The game, nationally televised by NBC, has been credited for sparking the rise in popularity of professional football during the 1960s.
First MVP in 1959
In 1959, Unitas was named the NFL's MVP by the Associated Press (AP) and UPI (See: National Football League Most Valuable Player Award) for the first time, leading the NFL in passing yards (2,899), touchdown passes (32) and completions (193). Unitas then led the Colts to a repeat championship, beating the Giants again 31–16 in the title game.
The AP Award was considered the MVP award, adopting that verbiage in 1961. The Associated Press had always called the pre-1961 'Players of the Year"' their MVP until 2008, when it was revealed to them that they had made certain errors in their listings, namely that Jim Brown was the 1958 MVP/Player of the Year rather than Gino Marchetti and that Unitas was the true winner in 1959, not Y.A. Tittle. Rather than correct the winners, the AP "disavowed" that the pre-1961 winners were indeed "MVPs" claiming that it was a different award. Nonetheless, UPI also voted Unitas the top player award and there is little doubt that through sports history "MVP" and "Player of the Year" are terms that are interchangeable.
Beginning of the 1960s
As the 1960s began, the Colts' fortunes (and win totals) declined. Injuries to key players such as Alan Ameche, Raymond Berry and Lenny Moore were a contributing factor.[11] Unitas' streak of 47 straight games with at least one touchdown pass ended against the Los Angeles Rams in week 11 of the 1960 season.[12] In spite of this, Unitas topped the 3000 yard passing mark for the first time and lead the league in touchdown passes for the fourth consecutive season.
After three middle-of-the-pack seasons, Colts owner Carroll Rosenbloom fired Weeb Ewbank and replaced him with Don Shula, who at the time was the youngest head coach in NFL history (33 years of age when he was hired). The Colts finished 8–6 in Shula's first season at the helm, good enough for only third place in the NFL's Western Conference but they did end the season on a strong note by winning their final three games.[11] The season was very successful for Unitas personally as he led the NFL in passing yards with a career-best total of 3,481 and also led in completions with 237.
Second MVP in 1964
The 1964 season would see the Colts return to the top of the Western Conference. After dropping their season opener to the Vikings, the Colts ran off 10 straight victories to finish with a 12–2 record. The season was one of Unitas' best as he finished with 2,824 yards passing, a league-best 9.26 yards per pass attempt, 19 touchdown passes and only 6 interceptions. He was named the NFL's Most Valuable Player by the AP and UPI for a second time. However, the season would end on a disappointing note for the Colts as they were upset by the Cleveland Browns in the 1964 NFL Championship Game, losing 27–0.
Unitas resumed his torrid passing in 1965, as he threw for 2,530 yards, 23 touchdowns and finished with a league-high and career best 97.1 passer rating. But he was lost for the balance of the season due to a knee injury in a week 12 loss to the Bears. More postseason heartbreak would follow in 1965. The Colts and Packers finished in a tie for first place in the Western Conference and a one-game playoff was played in Green Bay to decide who would be the conference representative in the 1965 NFL Championship Game. The Colts lost in overtime 13–10 due in large part to a game-tying field goal by Don Chandler that many say was incorrectly ruled good. Backup quarterback Gary Cuozzo also suffered a season-ending injury the following week and it would be running back Tom Matte who filled in as the emergency QB for the regular-season finale and the playoff loss to the Packers.
Unitas, healthy once more, threw for 2748 yards and 22 touchdowns in 1966 in a return to Pro Bowl form. However he posted a league-high 24 interceptions.
Third MVP in 1967
After once again finishing 2nd in the Western Conference in 1966, the Colts rebounded to finish 11–1–2 in 1967 tying the Los Angeles Rams for the NFL's best record. In winning his third MVP awards from the AP and UPI in 1967 (and his second from the NEA), Unitas had a league-high 58.5 completion percentage and passed for 3,428 yards and 20 touchdowns.[13] He openly complained about having tennis elbow [14] and he threw eight interceptions and only three touchdown passes in the final five games. Once again the season ended in heartbreak for the Colts, as they were shut out of the newly instituted four team NFL playoff after losing the divisional tiebreaker to the Rams, a 34–10 rout in the regular season finale.
Super Bowls and final Colt years
In the final game of the 1968 preseason, the muscles in Unitas' arm were torn when he was hit by a member of the Dallas Cowboys defense. Unitas wrote in his autobiography that he felt his arm was initially injured by the use of the "night ball" that the NFL was testing for better TV visibility during night games. In a post-game interview the previous year, he noted having constant pain in his elbow for several years prior.[15] He would spend most of the season sitting on the bench. But the Colts still marched to a league-best 13–1 record behind backup quarterback and ultimate 1968 NFL MVP Earl Morrall. Although he was injured through most of the season, Unitas came off the bench to play in Super Bowl III, the famous game where Joe Namath guaranteed a New York Jets win despite conventional wisdom. Unitas' insertion was a desperation move in an attempt to retrieve dominance of the NFL over the upstart AFL. Although the Colts finally won an NFL Championship in 1968, they lost the Super Bowl to the AFL Champion, New York Jets. Unitas helped put together the Colts' only score, a touchdown late in the game. Despite not playing until late in the third quarter, Unitas still finished with more passing yards than the team's starter, Morrall.
After an off-season of rehabilitation on his elbow, Unitas rebounded in 1969, passing for 2342 yards and twelve touchdowns with 20 interceptions. But the Colts were a disappointing 8-5-1 and missed the playoffs.[16]
In 1970, the NFL and AFL had merged into one league and the Colts moved to the new American Football Conference along with the Cleveland Browns and Pittsburgh Steelers. Unitas threw for 2213 yards and 14 touchdowns while leading the Colts to an 11-2-1 season. In their first rematch with the Jets, Unitas and Namath threw a combined nine interceptions in a 29-22 Colt win. Namath threw 62 passes and broke his hand on the final play, ending his season.[17]
Unitas played well in the AFC playoffs, throwing for 390 yards, three touchdowns and no interceptions in victories over Cincinnati and Oakland.[18] In Super Bowl V against the Dallas Cowboys he was knocked out of the game with a rib injury in the second quarter, after throwing a 75-yard touchdown pass (setting a then-Super Bowl record). However, he had also tossed two interceptions. Earl Morrall came in to lead the team to a last second 16-13 victory.[19]
Final years
In 1971 Unitas split playing time with Morrall, throwing only three touchdown passes. He started both playoff games, a win over Cleveland that sent the Colts to the AFC Championship game against the Miami Dolphins which they lost 21–0. Unitas threw three interceptions, one being returned for a touchdown.
1972 saw the Colts declining into mediocrity. After losing the season opener, Unitas was involved in the second and final regular season head-to-head meeting with "Broadway" Joe Namath. The first was in 1970 (won by the Colts, 29–22). The last meeting was a memorable one. On September 24, 1972, at Memorial Stadium, Unitas threw for 376 yards and three touchdowns, but Namath upstaged him again, bombing the Colts for 496 yards and six touchdowns in a 44–34 Jets victory – their first over Baltimore since the 1970 merger.[20][21] After losing four of their first five games, the Colts fired Head Coach Don McCafferty and benched Unitas.
One of the more memorable moments in football history came on Unitas' last game in a Colt uniform at Memorial Stadium in a game against Buffalo. Unitas was not the starter for this game, but the Colts were blowing the Bills out 28–0; Unitas came on due to the fans chanting "We want Unitas!!!" and a plan devised by the head coach to convince Unitas that the starting quarterback was injured. Unitas came onto the field and proceeded to throw his last pass at home as a Colt, which was a short pass that wide receiver Eddie Hinton was able to turn into a long touchdown as Baltimore won 35–7.
San Diego, retirement and records
Unitas was traded to the San Diego Chargers in 1973 after posting a 5-9 record in 1972 with Baltimore, but he was far past his prime. He replaced former Chargers quarterback John Hadl. He was replaced in Baltimore by Marty Domres acquired from the San Diego Chargers in August, 1972.[22] Domres was ultimately replaced by LSU's Bert Jones, drafted with the number two pick. Unitas started the season with a 38-0 loss to the Washington Redskins. He threw for just 55 yards and 3 interceptions and was sacked 8 times. His final victory as a starter was against the Buffalo Bills in week two. Unitas was 10-18 for 175 yards, two touchdown passes and no interceptions in a 34-7 rout .[23] After the victory against Buffalo, it looked like Unitas still had a chance to win for San Diego. Unitas was clearly not the same player he was years ago and many were questioning his role as a starter after a loss to Cincinnati in week three. Two weeks later he threw two first half interceptions, threw for 19 yards and went 2 for 9 against the Pittsburgh Steelers and was replaced by rookie quarterback, future Hall of Famer Dan Fouts. After posting a 1-3 record as a starter. Unitas retired in the preseason of 1974.
Unitas finished his 18 NFL seasons with 2,830 completions in 5,186 attempts for 40,239 yards and 290 touchdowns, with 253 interceptions. He also rushed for 1,777 yards and 13 touchdowns. Plagued by arm trouble in his later seasons, he threw more interceptions (64) than touchdowns (38) in 1968-1973. After averaging 215.8 yards per game in his first twelve seasons, his production fell to 124.4 in his final six. His Passer Rating plummeted from 82.9 to 60.4 for the same periods. Even so, Unitas set many passing records during his career. He was the first quarterback to throw for more than 40,000 yards, despite playing during an era when NFL teams played shorter seasons of 12 or 14 games (as opposed to today's 16-game seasons) and prior to modern passing-friendly rules implemented in 1978.[24] His 32 touchdown passes in 1959 were a record at the time, making Unitas the first QB to hit the 30 touchdown mark in a season. His 47-game consecutive touchdown streak between 1956 and 1960 was a record considered by many to be unbreakable.[25] The streak stood for 52 years before being broken by New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees in a game against the San Diego Chargers on October 7, 2012.[26]
Post-playing days
After his playing days were finished, Unitas settled in Baltimore where he raised his family while also pursuing a career in broadcasting, doing color commentary for NFL games on CBS in the 1970s. He was elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1979. After Robert Irsay moved the Colts franchise to Indianapolis in 1984, a move reviled to this day in Baltimore as "Bob Irsay's Midnight Ride," Unitas was so outraged that he cut all ties to the relocated team (though his #19 jersey is still retired by the Colts). Other prominent old-time Colts followed his lead. He asked the Pro Football Hall of Fame on numerous occasions (including on Roy Firestone's Up Close) to remove his display unless it was listed as belonging to the Baltimore Colts. The Hall of Fame has never complied with the request. Unitas donated his Colts memorabilia to the Babe Ruth Museum in Baltimore; they are now on display in the Sports Legends Museum at Camden Yards.
Johnny Unitas was inducted into the American Football Association's Semi Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1987.
Unitas actively lobbied for another NFL team to come to Baltimore. After the NFL returned to Baltimore in 1996 as the Ravens, Unitas and most of the other old-time Colts regarded the Ravens as the true successors to the Baltimore Colts. Unitas was frequently seen on the Ravens' sidelines at home games[27][28] (most prominently in 1998 when the now-Indianapolis Colts played the Ravens) and received a thunderous ovation every time he was pictured on each of the huge widescreens at M&T Bank Stadium. He was often seen on the 30-yard line on the Ravens side. When the NFL celebrated its first 50 years, Unitas was voted the league's best player. Retired Bears quarterback Sid Luckman said of Unitas, "He was better than me, better than Sammy Baugh, better than anyone."[29]
Unitas lived most of the final years of his life severely hobbled. Due to an elbow injury suffered during his playing career, he was unable to use his right hand, and could not perform any physical activity more strenuous than golf due to his artificial knees.[30]
Personal life
At the age of 21, Unitas was married by his uncle to his high school sweetheart Dorothy Hoelle on November 20, 1954; they lived in Towson, Maryland[31] and had five children before divorcing. Unitas' second wife was Sandra Lemon, whom he married on June 26, 1972; they had three children, lived in Baldwin,[32] and remained married until Unitas' death on September 11, 2002.
On September 11, 2002, Unitas died suddenly of a heart attack while working out at the Kernan Physical Therapy Center (now The University of Maryland Rehabilitation & Orthopaedic Institute) in Baltimore, Maryland. After his death, many fans of the Baltimore Ravens petitioned the renaming of the Ravens' home stadium (owned by the State of Maryland) after Unitas.[citation needed] These requests were unsuccessful since the lucrative naming rights had already been leased by the Ravens to Buffalo, New York based M&T Bank. However, a statue of Unitas was erected as the centerpiece of the plaza in front of the Stadium named in Unitas' honor. Large banners depicting the NFL Hall of Famer in his Baltimore Colts heyday flank the entrance to the stadium. Towson University, where Unitas was a major fund-raiser and which his children attended, named its football and lacrosse complex Johnny Unitas Stadium in recognition of both his football career and service to the University.[33]
Toward the end of his life, Unitas brought media attention to the many permanent physical disabilities that he and his fellow players suffered during their careers before heavy padding and other safety features became popular. Unitas himself lost almost total use of his right hand, with the middle finger and thumb noticeably disfigured from being repeatedly broken during games.[34]
He is buried at Dulaney Valley Memorial Gardens in Timonium, Maryland.
- Unitas held the record for most Pro Bowl appearances (10) by a quarterback until Brett Favre broke his record in 2009.
- Unitas set the original standard for most wins as a starting quarterback with 118 regular season victories (since surpassed by Fran Tarkenton, Dan Marino, John Elway, Brett Favre, Peyton Manning, and Tom Brady).
- Unitas was voted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1979.
- 7th in all time number of regular season games won by an NFL starting quarterback with 118 wins.
- 9th in all time percentage of regular season games won by an NFL starting quarterback with a percentage of 64.5.
- 1987 American Football Association Semi Pro Hall of Fame
- Johnny Unitas' #16 is the only number retired by the football program at the University of Louisville.
- Unitas Tower, a dormitory at the University of Louisville, is named for Johnny Unitas.
- A statue of Johnny Unitas sits in the north end zone of Papa John's Cardinal Stadium at the University of Louisville. It is tradition for each Cardinal player to touch the statue as he enters the field.
- Since 1987, the Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award has been awarded to the top senior quarterback of the current year in college football. The award is presented annually in Louisville.
- In 1999, he was ranked No. 5 on The Sporting News list of the 100 Greatest Football Players,[35] behind only Joe Montana among quarterbacks.
- In 2004, The Sporting News ranked Unitas No. 1 among the NFL's 50 Greatest Quarterbacks, with Joe Montana at No. 2.
- In 1999, ESPN's Sportscentury: 50 Greatest Athletes of the 20th Century ranked Unitas #32.
- Just before his death, Johnny Unitas became the community liaison for athletics in Towson, Maryland. The football stadium at Towson University was renamed Johnny Unitas Stadium in 2002. Unitas died less than a week after throwing his last pass in the grand opening of the stadium.
- Set the record for consecutive games with at least one touchdown pass at 47 games.[36] This record was surpassed by Drew Brees in 2012.[37]
- Set the record for consecutive games with at least two touchdown passes at 12 games. This record was surpassed by Peyton Manning, Tom Brady, and Aaron Rodgers with 13.
- Unitas' grandson, J.C. Unitas, was a junior quarterback at Villanova University. He currently attends the University of Tampa.
- Set the record for most consecutive games with at least a 120 passer rating (4); this record would later be matched by Kurt Warner
Popular culture
- In the season 2 episode "Nemesis" of TV-series The Fugitive, Dr Richard Kimble (David Janssen) tells the son (played by Kurt Russell) of Lt. Philip Gerard (Barry Morse) that the boys collection of Football cards is missing one of Johnny Unitas.
- Appeared as a color-commentator in the 1976 Disney film Gus.
- He guest-starred as himself in The Simpsons episode "Homie the Clown" (first aired February 12, 1995). In the episode "Mother Simpson" (first aired November 19, 1995), Grandpa Simpson also refers to Unitas having a "haircut you could set your watch to." Both episodes are directed by David Silverman.
- In 1999, Unitas was an extra in Runaway Bride. He can be seen about 25 minutes into the movie sitting on the bench outside the bakery.
- In 1999, Unitas was featured in the movie Any Given Sunday as the head coach of the fictional Dallas Knights.
- For the game following his death, Indianapolis Colts and current Denver Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning asked to wear a pair of black cleats as a tribute to Johnny's signature black boots. The league denied his request and threatened Manning with a US$25,000 fine; Manning decided not to wear them. Despite the threatened fine, Chris Redman, a Louisville alum like Unitas, and then quarterback of the Baltimore Ravens, decided to pay homage by wearing the signature cleats during a game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.[38][39]
- In the episode "Space, Geeks, and Johnny Unitas" from Season 1 of The Adventures of Pete and Pete, Pete became obsessed with Unitas.
- Though Unitas never served in the military, Mort Walker gave him an unseen cameo in the comic strip "Beetle Bailey". Beetle asks an intruder, "Who goes there?" When he gets the response "Johnny Unitas", Beetle yells back "Pass"—and is promptly hit in the helmet with a football. (April 30, 1971.)
- In 2013, a movie project was announced by The Baltimore Sun called Unitas We Stand, which will feature Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco as Unitas during the 1958 NFL Championship.[40]
See also
- List of NFL on CBS commentator pairings
- List of most consecutive starts by a National Football League quarterback
- Most wins by a starting quarterback (NFL)
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- ^ MacCambridge, 2005 pg. 124
- ^ Cavanaugh, 2008 pg. 166
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- ^ 1970 Baltimore Colts Statistics & Players - Pro-Football-Reference.com
- ^ Johnny Unitas Playoffs Game Log - Pro-Football-Reference.com
- ^ Dallas Cowboys vs. Baltimore Colts - January 17th, 1971 - Pro-Football-Reference.com
- ^ "1970 NFL Standings, Team & Offensive Statistics". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved October 11, 2012.
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- ^ http://www.footballperspective.com/remembering-earl-morrall/
- ^ http://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/197309230sdg.htm Buffalo Bills at San Diego Chargers - September 23rd, 1973 - Pro-Football-Reference.com
- ^ Dead Ball Era career passer rating leaders
- ^ The Greatest Individual Streaks in Sport | Bleacher Report
- ^ "Drew Brees breaks Unitas' mark". Espn.go.com. Retrieved 2012-07-10.
- ^ Rosenthal, Ken (2000-04-17). "Fallen QB Redman provides uplifting moment for Ravens". The Baltimore Sun. Retrieved 2014-09-11.
- ^ "Ravens, others plan Unitas tributes". Philly.com. 2002-09-13. Retrieved 2014-09-11.
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- ^ Nack, William. The Wrecking Yard, Sports Illustrated, May 7, 2001, accessed November 23, 2010.
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- ^ BSO Decorators' Show House highlights Johnny Unitas' home Retrieved 2014-10-24.
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- ^ Joyce, C. Alan (2007-01-05). ""Unbreakable" Sports Records". The World Almanac. Retrieved 2009-08-05.
- ^ Drew Brees breaks Johnny Unitas' TD pass record Retrieved 20 October 2012.
- ^ "NFL thwarts Manning in attempt to honor Unitas". ESPN.com. 2002-09-17. Retrieved 2014-07-21.
- ^ Vecsey, Laura (2002-09-16). "NFL has laces tied too tight, banning Colt's high-top tribute". The Baltimore Sun. Retrieved 2014-07-21.
- ^ Sessler, Marc (April 6, 2013). "Joe Flacco will portray Johnny Unitas in upcoming film". National Football League. Retrieved April 8, 2013.
- Bolus, Jim, and Billy Reed. Cardinal Football. Champaign, IL: Sports Pub Inc., 1999.
- Callahan, Tom. Johnny U: the life and times of John Unitas. New York: Crown Publishers, 2006.
- Lazenby, Roland. Johnny Unitas: the best there ever was. Chicago: Triumph Books, 2002.
- Schaap, Dick (1999). "Johnny Unitas: Sunday's Best". In ESPN SportsCentury. Michael MacCambridge, Editor. New York: ESPN-Hyperion Books. pp. 154–65.
- Cavanaugh, Jack (2008), Giants Among Men. New York:Random House. eISBN 978-1-58836-697-9
- MacCambridge, Michael (2005), America's Game. New York:Anchor Books. eISBN 978-0-307-48143-6
External links
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- Johnny Unitas at Find a Grave


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As I have professed to many, I find inspiration in the work of Brian Taylor as he slaves away on RustBoy. Though Brian works independently, I suspect he more or less follows a traditional approach to creating computer animated movies. His effort is just performed at a smaller scale, and a slower pace than Pixar or other established studios. But beyond typical video production and working with real actors, lies the world of animation.
I think an interesting trend to follow is the burgeoning field of Machinima. Many people have explored the topic of synthetic actors, but it is always framed as a future what-if scenario. The future is in fact here, the rendering just happens to be a bit crude. But as we know with Moore's Law, technology's inevitable progress will keep improving the tools to the point where Machinima will be the norm and not the exception. Red vs. Blue is already fairly famous, but there is a whole universe to explore. You never know, with the right tools, maybe you'll discover your true passion. I know our friend Sean feels empowered to create and explore.
And that, beyond anything else, gives me hope. The human desire to create and to share one's passion will always have a positive impact on our society. Freedom of expression, to tell a needed story, is the root of so many good things in life. Last summer when Jeremy and I were ruminating on what could be, we both shared a common vision - that this is just the beginning. As the "Text Web" hinted at in 1995, so do we, at Brightcove, see our future starting now in 2005. I'm very excited about what we can collectively create over the next decade. Everyone will get to play their own part.

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text: postsecondary education Group aims for increase in post-secondary degrees for Michiganders By Michigan Radio Newsroom • Dec 2, 2015 hmm360 / morgueFile The Michigan Postsecondary Credential Attainment workgroup wants more people in Michigan to obtain some type of post-secondary credential by 2025. That's according to a report the workgroup released this week. Stateside for Monday, June 3rd, 2013 By Stateside Staff • Jun 3, 2013 Listen Listening... / 44:14 Lawmakers in Lansing are quickly wrapping up the state budget for the next fiscal year. What will the $50 billion spending plan mean for you? And, we took a look at the efforts to help prison inmates rebuild their lives through post-secondary education. Also, we got an update on just how close the Asian Carp is to the Great Lakes. First on the show, the Council of Great Lakes Governors met this past weekend on Mackinac Island. The group talked of economic cooperation, and harmonizing plans for protecting the largest body of freshwater on the Earth's surface. The discussions were mostly nice, but there were some disagreements, especially when it came to dealing with invasive species. Michigan Public Radio's Rick Pluta joined us today to explain. Prisons adopt postsecondary education programs By Stateside Staff • Jun 3, 2013 Listen Listening... / 16:52 An interview with program director Fred Patrick and former inmate Rick. One of the biggest challenges we face as a state and as a nation is how do we keep paroled prisoners from becoming repeat offenders and winding up back behind bars? Solid evidence points to postsecondary education as one of the major keys to helping former inmates build productive lives after parole. After many years without any funding for prisoners to be able to access higher education, the Michigan Department of Corrections has gotten a one million dollar grant to launch postsecondary educational programs and vocational training to a small number of inmates who are near parole. In this morning's news: possible cap on FOIA fees, Lansing's budget showdown, education for inmates By Michigan Radio Newsroom • May 20, 2013 User: Brother O'Mara / Flickr Legislation in Michigan House could cap FOIA fees There is new legislation up for initial hearing this week in Lansing. It is a response to local governments and state agencies charging hefty fees for people to see government records. "One of the bills would limit most charges for requests filed under the state's Freedom of Information Act to no more than 10 cents a page. Another would create a Michigan Open Government Commission to hear challenges to government denials of information requests," Michigan Radio's Rick Pluta reports. Lansing City Council vs. Mayor Virg Bernero The Lansing city council will vote tonight on a budget for next year. Michigan Radio's Steve Carmody reports that "the vote will likely put the council at odds with Mayor Virg Bernero." The mayor wants to add annual fees for city water and electricity customers. Conversely, the council wants to make several spending cuts including eliminating several new positions the mayor wants to add to the city's payroll. Mayor Virg Bernero will have until Thursday to veto parts of the city budget he doesn't like. The Lansing city council has until early June to try to override the mayor's expected vetoes. Higher education opportunities piloted in Michigan prisons "After years without funding for prisoners to access higher education, the Michigan Department of Corrections is immersed in several efforts to teach community college courses and vocational training in-house to a small number of inmates who are near parole. Michigan will join a pilot project that hopes to gather enough evidence to possibly resurrect publicly supported postsecondary education in prisons nationally," reports The Detroit News.


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It's time to test your trivia knowledge (and school pride) again! You might have already tried guessing which celebrity went to Cal, but did you know a whole slew of prominent political figures were students here too? Try figuring out which of the two people listed together used to be Golden Bears. We'll give you the answers, so don't cheat with Google …
Round 1: Francisco I. Madero or Zulfikar Ali Bhutto?
Answer: Both!
Sorry for tripping you up so early, but did you know that two different presidents once walked across Sproul Plaza? Madero — the first revolutionary president of Mexico — went here for a year to learn agriculture and brush up on his English. Bhutto, the former president and prime minister of Pakistan, got his bachelor's degree in political science — with honors!
Round 2: Arnold Schwarzenegger or Jerry Brown?
Answer: Jerry Brown.
Cali's current governor got a bachelor's degree in classics at UC Berkeley in 1961 before going to law school and eventually launching a political career. Now if only the Terminator had gone here too…
Round 3: Barbara Lee or Janet Napolitano?
Answer: Barbara Lee
Our future UC president is new to the school, but Rep. Barbara Lee got a masters in social work from UC Berkeley in 1975.
Round 4: Haakon Magnus or Frederik Christian?
Answer: Haakon Magnus
Otherwise known as Crown Prince Haakon, the Norwegian heir apparent beats out Danish Crown Prince Frederik in this competition. Prince Haakon got his bachelor's degree in political science from UC Berkeley in 1999.
Know any other political hotshots who call themselves Cal alumni? Let us know by commenting!
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AARP announced that it has added four new health tools to its Web site, to help consumers get trusted, reliable online health information. These tools will enable people to do everything from choose an excellent doctor or hospital, to better understand and evaluate their own health symptoms, conditions and medicines.
"Online tools like these truly empower those who may be seeking health information for themselves and family caregivers to more easily navigate today's health care options," said Nataki Clarke, AARP Director of Online Marketing. "Consumers can take advantage of these resources in order to maintain their independence as they age and live the most vibrant lives possible."
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- Symptom Search provided by Healthline Networks: This highly regarded clinical application from Healthline Networks leverages Medically Guided™ search technology to analyze user symptoms and produce a ranked list of likely causes. Healthline Symptom Search features ten times more coverage than other online symptom checkers, with a relational database of more than one million diseases, symptoms and their synonyms, and easy-to-use personalization options so users can narrow or refine their searches for greater accuracy.
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A barren warehouse is recast as an intimate dining room thanks to Fearon Hay Architects and owner Tony Stewart. There's drama in the decor, with black bead curtains encircling leather-clad booths and the clamour of conversation. Executive chef Des Harris oversees an equally ambitious menu – lamb with caramelised yoghurt, nettle and sunflower, for example – and the execution is exemplary. Some 300 wines on offer illustrates Clooney's dedication to "the concept of curation", and sharing the work of artisans.


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The anti-Ahmadiyya lobby gave high priority to hurt Ahmadis in the field of education, after getting them declared non-Muslims. The Ahmadiyya group was the most educated community in Pakistan. Proportionately they were prominent in the faculty and student population of institutions of higher learning. But after 1984, the government and the mullas hit them hard in various ways. Ahmadi lecturers were posted away to distant locations and some were not allowed to teach. Ahmadi principals and headmasters were replaced. Ahmadi students were deprived admission in professional colleges. They were refused accommodation in attached hostels. They suffered attacks by extremist elements on campuses.
All this was undertaken with the help of student wings of religio-political parties. Organizations like Islami Jamiat Talabah and Anjuman Talabah Islam played a condemnable role in maintaining a turbulent environment for Ahmadis in educational institutions. Both men and women were targeted. The authorities became willing instruments in permitting and promoting this discrimination. In 2008, for example, in a coordinated move, the mullas, the students, the staff and the college administration of the Punjab Medical College Faisalabad expelled all the male and female Ahmadi students from the college.
The government nationalized all Ahmadiyya schools and colleges in 1972 as a matter of state policy. However, when it became clear that it was a bad policy, the authorities returned all the educational institutions to original owners – but not to Ahmadis. This tidal wave against the Ahmadiyya education shows no sign of ebbing.


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In a potential blow to The Worker's Party (WP), national mouthpiece Shin Min questioned if Chen Show Mao will be switching political parties. Shin Min reported that The Worker's Party (WP) MP Chen Show Mao had been seen attending activities by Chee Soon Juan's Singapore Democratic Party (SDP) and Tan Cheng Bock's Progress Singapore Party (PSP).
Shin Min also highlighted how Chen Show Mao had been losing prominence in WP ever since his failed attempt in 2016 to oust Low Thia Khiang. Furthermore Chen Show Mao had allegedly been absent from WP's internal party meetings.
Curiously, back in July 2018, Chen Show Mao posted on his social media a picture of Chee Soon Juan competing in a triathlon. He worded this post with a quote by "Iron Man" -- "Sometimes you gotta run before you walk".
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Celebrities At Sundance: Naomi Watts & Xavier Samuel
Naomi Watts Breaks From Awards Season to Kick Off Sundance
Naomi Watts joined her co-stars Xavier Samuel and James Frecheville to premiere their movie, Two Mothers, at the Sundance Film Festival yesterday. It's the first big weekend of Sundance, which officially kicked off in chilly Park City, Utah, on Friday our time. Naomi acts alongside Robin Wright in the movie, which is already causing controversy. Two Mothers is about a pair of women, played by Naomi and Robin, who have affairs with each other's teenage sons.
The independent film festival is a change of pace for Naomi, who has been wrapped up in the glamour and excitement of award season recently. She is nominated for an Oscar for her role in The Impossible and she turned heads with her sexy Golden Globe gown details. We're on the scene at Sundance, so keep checking back for all the excitement!


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John L. Hurt, Jr. Elementary Initiates Junior BETA
Clement Hill Painting Donated To Town
Hurt received designation as a Purple Heart Community in 2018.
We salute all of our veterans and thank them for their service.
Congratulating McCormick's Riverside Arena
November 19, 2017
For the second straight year, and following their second annual truck and tractor pull in August, the National Tractor Pullers Association (NTPA) presented McCormick's Riverside Arena with two awards for the 2017 season: most friendly track and best promoted track. Congratulations to the McCormick family, and thank you for investing in our community.
Hurt Appreciates Most Senior Citizen
April 7, 2017
Mr. Sam Cothran, 97, of the Prospect Road community was recognized as our town's most senior citizen during our Community Anniversary Reception on April 2. Mr. Cothran, who served on Hurt's original town council when the town incorporated in 1967, was presented an award for his seniority, outstanding citizenship, and years of service to the local community. Congratulations, Mr. Cothran, and many thanks!
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Fire Chief Recognized For Outstanding Service
February 4, 2017
Hurt Volunteer Fire Department Chief Brian Dudley was recognized at an awards banquet on January 28 for 16 years of superb leadership for his department. Dudley, who officially stepped down at the end of last year, was presented with a beautiful award adorned with a gold fireman's axe, plaque, and medals (see picture below) as an expression of gratitude for his service to the community and contributions to the department. We salute Chief Dudley for all he has done and continues to do for the benefit and protection of our citizens.
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The R.L. Mattox Family: We Recognize Three Generations
January 7, 2017
For Hurt, 2016 was a year of transition and progress, and 2017 marks the fiftieth anniversary of our town's incorporation in 1967. Though appropriate at any time, this new year accentuates our remembrance of those who occupy special places in our hearts and histories.
During the course of improvements made last year, the commemorative sign atop the gazebo entrance at Roosevelt Mattox Park was replaced. Mr. Mattox was Hurt's longest serving Police Chief, with a tenure spanning 22 years (1968 to 1990). He was the father and grandfather of R.L. Mattox, Jr. and R.L. Mattox, III, respectively, and is remembered by many for his years of outstanding service to our community.
While visiting Town Hall last month, R.L. Mattox, Jr. and his son, R.L. Mattox, III were given a memento that their family will treasure for years to come. Following a time of reflective conversation, the town presented the Mattoxes with the old sign to take home with them as a family keepsake. A snapshot from that afternoon has been shared below.
Above, L to R: R.L. Mattox, Jr., Hurt Mayor Gary Poindexter, and R.L. Mattox, III. Photo courtesy of Susan Frazier, Clerk
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barrybrouwer wrote:I have installed a twin wall flue system to serve a wood burning stove, I have had a hetas engineer to sign off the work. They have said that regulations state that thelength of the 45 degree offset section of the flue must not exceed 20% of the total flue length. Due to the position of the fire I have made it 30%. Does anyone know if the 20% is a regulation or purely a recommendation.
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Embattled Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Chief Godwin Obla, has filed a N1bn fundamental rights enforcement suit against the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission.
Obla, who was detained by the EFCC for allegedly offering N5m gratification to Justice Rita Ofili-Ajumogobia, is urging the court to declare that his detention beyond 24 hours by the EFCC was unlawful.
He is also urging Justice Mohammed Idris of a Federal High Court in Lagos, before whom he filed the suit, to declare that the seizure of his mobile telephone was a violation of his fundamental right to own property.
Arguing Obla's case on Monday, his lawyer, Mr. Ifedayo Adedipe (SAN), told Justice Idris that his client visited the EFCC office on November 8, 2016 and had been detained by the anti-graft agency since then without a lawful court order.
He said in order to confer a purported legality on Obla's detention beyond the 24 hours which the constitution stipulated, the EFCC went before a magistrate's court to obtain a remand order pursuant to the provisions of the Administration of Criminal Justice Law of Lagos State.
Adedipe, however, urged Justice Idris to strike down, once and for all, the provisions of the ACJL which the EFCC had been relying upon to remand suspects beyond 24 hours.
He stressed that the ACJL's provisions were in conflict with the provisions of the constitution.
"It is either we have a constitution or we don't and we do have a constitution. The provisions of the ACJL that they fly up and down cannot override the provisions of the constitution and I urge My Lord to strike them down. It is high time Your Lordship made an order," Adedipe said.
He further argued that the EFCC violated Obla's right by seizing his phone after the EFCC had said it had concluded its investigation.
"The respondent is oppressing my client and I urge My Lord to put an end to this," Adedipe said.
He urged Justice Idris to order the immediate release of his client and his mobile phone and to award N1bn damages against the EFCC "so that tomorrow, they won't do it."
But in opposition to Obla's prayers, the EFCC, through its counsel, Mr. Rotimi Oyedepo, urged Justice Idris to hold that all the steps it took against Obla were allowed by law.
Oyedepo told Justice Idris that the EFCC was probing Obla for allegedly offering a gratification of N5m to Justice Ofili-Ajumogobia, at a time when the SAN was appearing in a suit numbered FHC/L/482c/2010 before the judge.
He said Obla's detention was based on reasonable suspicion of commission of a crime, adding that the EFCC, having realised that it could not conclude its investigation on November 8, obtained an order of a magistrate's court to remand Obla for 14 days on November 9.
"By virtue of Section 264 of the Administration of Criminal Justice Law of Lagos State, the magistrate's court has the power to order the remand of any suspect having found that there was a reasonable suspicion," Oyedepo argued.
He said since the remand order was made, Obla had neither applied to the magistrate court to vary it nor filed any appeal against it.
He urged the court not to order the release of Obla's mobile phone, saying it had been listed as an exhibit in the criminal charge filed by the EFCC against Obla before the Lagos State High Court.
He added that Section 44(2)(a) of the constitution allowed for the temporary taking over of a suspect's property for the purpose of enquiry.
"Your Lordship is enjoined not to be used as a shield against lawful prosecution. We should not be restrained from carrying out our lawful assignment," Oyedepo prayed. (Punchng.com)


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text: Posted February 19, 2017 (edited) Here are a couple of examples I have of reference photos being used to make art: There's no denying I looked at these while I was working - however, If you were to try to line them up, they may come close, but they would never be able to fit completely because I was just looking at them. Versus: There are several congruencies here, especially with the black horse which I found on the first page of Google by searching "rearing horse". Even the mouth and nostril on the sketch's head fit perfectly with the mouth and nostril of the black horse. The angle and length of the arms/hands fit a painting of a robot dinosaur in Tazzay's DA favorites. That doesn't even take into account the use of a licensed stock photo for the S2 sprite. Licensed stock is not free to use; you have to pay for it. The two horses look super similar in yours too, though. There's only so much flexibility with horses. Also I feel a pose can't be copyright? I mean: I just doodled that really quick--it fits the spine of the heartstealing dragon perfectly--but does that make all the other major differences irrelevant? I realize similarities between different pieces are a very open to interpretation subject, but if it's just parts of poses scattered across several different references... Edit: typo. Edited February 19, 2017 by angelicdragonpuppy Share this post Link to post


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With so many spices and flavours incorporated into their dishes, it's not hard to find good food in Belize. But Elvi's Kitchen isn't just good food. Elvi's offers great food with exceptional service in an authentic and casual environment.
Located in the town of San Pedro on Ambergris Caye, Elvi's is popular with both locals and tourists. With sand floors and paper placemat menus, the restaurant is an escape from the mainstream. Every Friday night, they serve an all-you-can-eat Mayan Feast, including several different dishes and Mayan entertainment.
Traditional Mayan cooking ingredients include banana leaves, mole, chocolate and chipotle. The flavours certainly come alive in each dish at Elvi's. Laid out in buffet-line style, friendly servers will explain each creation. The Pibil pork is one of the most traditional of all Mayan dishes and is very popular. Pibil requires the meat to be wrapped in banana leaves and cooked while buried in the ground – a lot of work goes into preparing this scrumptious feast.
Other favourites include the mole, not to be missed, and the shrimp tacos. For dessert, try the bread pudding or dulce de pan. A hot cup of café de olla, a special Mayan coffee is the perfect way to finish your meal. Since this is an all-you-can-eat buffet, you are welcome to go back for seconds or even thirds – but we challenge you to find the room.
If you visit Elvi's on a night of the week other than Friday, there are still plenty of delicious choices. Famous on the island for their seafood, they offer a myriad of fresh crab claw, lobster and squid dishes. They're also open for lunch where you can choose from sandwiches, burgers and wraps. Or perhaps a local favourite like rice and beans with stewed chicken is more up your alley.
We have it on good authority that some Belizeans travel to Elvi's just for their stuffed jalapeños, and after popping one in your mouth, you'll understand why. Filled with spicy shredded chicken and cheese, surrounded by a hot jalapeno with a breaded crust, they are cooked to perfection.
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"Oh my God. I get it. I get it."
You wouldn't expect Frank Reynolds to utter some of the most poignant dialogue in an episode of It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia, especially because the word "poignant" simply does not belong in the vocabulary of discussing this show. That was true, at least, until the Season 13 finale, "Mac Finds His Pride," which concluded with a 5-minute sequence where Rob McElhenney's Mac performs an exquisitely and emotionally choreographed routine to visually express what it has been like coming out as a gay man and finding his place in that world.
Let's back up. For most of the episode (and this season in general), It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia felt tonally like it has for the past 12 seasons. That's not a bad thing; the show has continued to be successful in doing its thing really, really well for a long time now. I tuned out for awhile, but returned this season feeling like I hadn't really missed anything. Most of "Mac Finds His Pride" also felt the same; it included some gags we've seen before (Frank bleeding, Cricket being Cricket, Dee getting angry, Mac being afraid to come out to his terrifying father), and that was fine. However, once Mac went to the prison to come out to his father by showing, not telling, the series did something that is among the top TV moments of the year, and certainly of the show's overall run.
That sounds hyperbolic, but once you've watched McElhenney's performance you'll understand. It's astonishing. It also answered a question we didn't know we had: Mac got ripped for this performance. It wasn't just for a visual laugh like Fat Mac; there was a real narrative purpose to it. And that's the other thing — nothing about that final dance was a joke. Yes, it was a little funny to see the wide-eyed, slack-jawed looks from the inmates who watched the dance and didn't know what to make of it. But they were ultimately moved, because it was more moving than anything.
It's worth noting that Vulture has a great piece that chronicles how the dance came about, diving into the long road to what we ultimately saw onscreen, including how McElhenney teamed with professional ballerina Kylie Shea, and ended up using Sigur Rós's "Varúð" as the ethereal, emotive background. The AV Club also has a really lovely breakdown of how the episode pivots from being typical Sunny humor to something so deep and arresting, including how both Frank and Mac's dad say they never really "got" Mac — which makes Frank's final words in the episode that much more powerful.
The dedication McElhenney had for this performance shows; it's something you want to watch over and over again. There is such a raw power to it, especially when he breaks down mid-dance and is later cradled and told "It's ok." To see this adonis-like figure crumple down into such a vulnerable position and be held like that … on It's Always Sunny, of all shows! It was an incredible moment of television. Check it out below:


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In a rare case, Francis Kelly was charged with causing a breach of the peace in Glasgow earlier this year.
Authorities say the 41-year-old broke the law when he ignored police warnings and gave the pastry to the animal.
But friends of Mr Kelly said tonight that he had done nothing wrong. He gave it a sausage roll because he thought the animal "looked hungry", they said.
Critics said the case was a waste of money and questioned why it was being brought before the courts next year.
Prosecutors will allege that on September 28 Mr Kelly behaved in a "threatening or abusive manner" by attempting to feed meat to the horse.
The court will also be told that he "adopted an aggressive stance" towards officers when told to put the food away.
It was, however, unclear why the police horses were in the area or when he initially came into contact with the animals.
Mr Kelly, from the Govanhall district of Glasgow, was unavailable for comment.
He is said to deny the charge. A source close to the case insisted that he would be fighting the accusation.
"His view is simply that he thought the horses looked hungry — daft as that sounds," a friend said
Critics took to social networking internet sites claim the prosecution amounted to a "waste of money".
"Seriously, is a man to stand trial for feeling a police horse a sausage roll … the world has gone mad," Michelle McLaughlin said on the Twitter microblogging website.
Another user called "Lorraine M", said: "Meanwhile in Glasgow.. Man stands trial for trying to feed sausage roll to a Police Horse. Yes you read right."
Jack Harvey added: "Apparently the officer who charged the man said he heard the horse clearly say 'neigh' when offered the sausage roll. #SausageRollGate."
Some online forums were also dominated by people joking about whether horses liked sausage rolls.
In 2006, an Oxford University student asked a mounted police officer if he realised his horse was "gay" during a night out with friends after his final exams.
Sam Brown, 21, was arrested for making homophobic remarks after he refused to pay an £80 fine. He spent a night in a police cell before charges were dropped. Police defended their decision to pursue the case.
Mr Kelly will return to Glasgow's Justice of the Peace court next February for trial.
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Ross Douthat very generously devoted the bulk of his New York Times column to the article and its key themes. He adds two items to the agenda that I proposed: entitlement reform and tax reform. I agree with both of these concepts, and expect to go into much more detail on both in the book, likely with some preliminary ideas hashed out here on these blogs. Michael Barone was also very generous, and also proposed adding pro-family tax reform to the agenda.
Chrystia Freeland devoted her New Year's Day column in the Financial Times to some of they key themes in the article, and emphasized some of its sociological aspects. In the article I said of the old Wasp ascendancy that they "developed a social matrix that offered broadly shared prosperity to generations of Americans." Ms Freeland's wording of this idea makes me wish she were there for the rewrites:
The genius of that elite was its ability to bring the American dream within reach of nearly everyone. If it hopes to emulate the longevity of America's Wasps, and, more importantly, the political system they created, today's global plutocracy must figure out how to do the same.
Jonathan Chait at TNR wrote that the piece does "have some interesting observations and decent proposals", which is gratifying, as I saw a lot of the agenda I was proposing as being capable of gathering broad support. He also criticized the presentation of some of the data. Here are the relevant sentences from my article:
From 1980 through today, America's share of global output has been constant at about 21%. Europe's share, meanwhile, has been collapsing in the face of global competition — going from a little less than 40% of global production in the 1970s to about 25% today. Opting for social democracy instead of innovative capitalism, Europe has ceded this share to China (predominantly), India, and the rest of the developing world.
Mr. Chait has two basic criticisms of these sentences, as I see it. He asserts that:
1. While technically accurate, the statements present the data in a misleading way because (i) I am comparing a period starting in the 1970s with one starting in 1980, and (ii) I quote a GDP figure for all of Europe, and then proceed to describe Europe "opting for social democracy", which implies that this should have referred only to Western Europe.
2. I discuss total GDP, rather than GDP per capita, which is a better measure of prosperity.
Let me take these one at a time.
1. I used the word Europe as per its dictionary definition. I apologize for any confusion the wording might have created; as always, such confusion is the fault of the author, not the reader. I don't think, however, the statement is misleading. The basic conclusion that Europe has ceded enormous global GDP share, while the U.S. has retained close to constant GDP share, holds for any reasonable geographic definition of Europe, for any time periods beginning in the 1970s or 1980, and when using any data source that I investigated for comparing currencies.
I'll start with the change in U.S and European shares of global GDP, using Mr. Chait's preferred (and entirely reasonable) definitions: a common start date of 1980, and the EU15 as a proxy for Western Europe. According to the US Economic Research Service Macroeconomic Dataset; GDP Shares by Country and Region Data Table; 11/4/09 update, the U.S. share of global GDP was 26.2% in 1980, and grew very slightly to 26.7% in 2009. This is a net share change of +2% (1 – 26.7/26.2) for the U.S. over this period. Germany, as another example, had a global share of 8.2% in 1980, which declined to 5.85% in 2009. This is a net share change of -29% for Germany over this period.
According to this data source, the net share changes from 1980 to 2009 are:
Of which,
Germany -29%
France -20%
Italy -32%
Now I'll show almost the same analysis with a different data source – the OECD Publication The World Economy: Historical Statistics – that only has data through 2006. (In general, these calculations show slightly worse performance for both the U.S. and Europe as compared to the rest of the world, but almost identical U.S. vs. Europe performance). This table will show the change in share of global GDP between 1980 and 2006 for a core group of 12 European economies identified by the publication, plus each of the "big three" continental social democracies individually, plus the U.S.
Net share changes from 1980 to 2006 are:
Euro 12 -29%
Of which,
Germany -37%
France -28%
Italy -34%
However you slice it, the same observation holds true: European countries as a whole, and especially the major "social market" economies of Germany, France and Italy, have lost 20% – 30% of their share of global GDP versus the U.S.
2. Exactly as Mr. Chait indicates, GDP per capita would be a far better measure of prosperity – which is why I used that metric when discussing relative prosperity earlier in the piece. I used total GDP in the paragraph in question for the reasons I stated in the article. This was a description of the loss of European economic power to Asia. Ultimately, absolute size of an economy matters, because economic clout represents the latent capacity for military and cultural power. Not all large, successful economies become military powers, but many do. And per capita wealth will not protect a society from a large, aggressive military power. As an extreme illustration, annual GDP per capita is more than $40,000 in Hong Kong and more than $30,000 in Taiwan, but this did not allow Hong Kong to remain independent of PRC China, which has annual GDP per capita of about $6,000, and would not allow Taiwan to do so without the presence of the U.S Navy.
This is why the sentence that immediately follows the ones quoted by Mr. Chait is this:
The economic rise of the Asian heartland is the central geopolitical fact of our era, and it is safe to assume that economic and strategic competition will only increase further over the next several decades.
And it is why this is almost immediately followed by the following paragraph:
Yet the strategy of giving up and opting out of this international economic competition in order to focus on quality of life is simply not feasible for the United States. Europeans can get away with it only because they benefit from the external military protection America provides; we, however, have no similar guardian to turn to. We do not live in a Kantian world of perpetual commercial peace. Were America to retreat from global competition, sooner or later those who oppose our values would become strong enough to take away our wealth and freedom.
If we do consider per capita GDP, as noted in the piece, "economic output per person is now 20 to 25% higher in the U.S. than in Japan and the major European economies". As Reihan Salam notes in his blog post on this, as of 1980 the consensus was that the U.S. and Europe should be converging on a reasonably common level of economic output per person. The roughly comparable growth rates in output per person over the past quarter century represent the unexpected maintenance of a U.S. lead.


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