tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1364482294646808855.post8767951813176479728..comments2023-08-07T08:26:42.019-04:00Comments on 18 to 88: Indiana Jones and the Cheesecake FactoryDemond Sandershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02321360642491061693noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1364482294646808855.post-12756010764275318932008-05-24T02:40:00.000-04:002008-05-24T02:40:00.000-04:00bd,He might have even been using the "this is my f...bd,<BR/>He might have even been using the "this is my family number" bit as a negotiation ploy. In which case, he's a smart fella.<BR/><BR/>Off topic analogy: A few years ago a friend's grandmother died and the family gathered to divvy up her stuff; some with sentimental value, some monetary value, some junk. Each of the three adult grandkids took turns selecting furniture, or art, or linens, etc. and at one point my friend's older sister got all weepy and sniffed, "You're stealing from my children." He was tough enough to not let it get to him, but hey, it was worth a shot. Make 'em feel guilty if it gets you what you want. May have worked similarly for Melvin. Moral of the story: very tough to emotionally blackmail somebody whose known you for 35 years unless they already feel guilty about something. <BR/>But new teammates--hey, the slate is clean. Blackmail away, baby!Bob M.https://www.blogger.com/profile/09868145755330857138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1364482294646808855.post-79668143675743447872008-05-23T23:39:00.000-04:002008-05-23T23:39:00.000-04:00All I know is that first he says he won't give up ...All I know is that first he says he won't give up the number no matter what, and then he's listed as 38 on the roster. I hope he did get some major cash.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1364482294646808855.post-89760143660529331182008-05-23T19:34:00.000-04:002008-05-23T19:34:00.000-04:00forgot the hyperlinks I was going to addRaiders Co...forgot the hyperlinks I was going to add<BR/><A HREF="http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/173120/oakland_raiders_sign_running_back_dominic.html" REL="nofollow">Raiders Contract Info</A><BR/><BR/><A HREF="http://www.coltscap.net/salarycap.php" REL="nofollow"> Colts Contract Info</A><BR/><BR/>Awesome they workshake'n'bakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18381489530841295597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1364482294646808855.post-90465772408665297172008-05-23T19:29:00.000-04:002008-05-23T19:29:00.000-04:00Rhodes made 2.5million with the Raiders last seaso...Rhodes made 2.5million with the Raiders last season (1 million signing bonus, 1.5mil salary). Rhodes also pocketed a 40k signing bonus on his new Colts contract and is scheduled to make about 230k more than Bullit next season. He probably had the money to burn for his number.shake'n'bakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18381489530841295597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1364482294646808855.post-1793315445580570282008-05-23T15:25:00.000-04:002008-05-23T15:25:00.000-04:00bd...I think you are reading way too much into thi...bd...I think you are reading way too much into this. Bob is right, either one of these guys might not make the team. It's nice to tribute your father, but I know my dad would say, "TAKE THE F***ING MONEY SON!". Don't assume he got big timed. 20-30 K might convince anybodyDeshawn Zombiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12953118295688192978noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1364482294646808855.post-86491875089505726292008-05-23T14:52:00.000-04:002008-05-23T14:52:00.000-04:00bd, I hadn't seen the video, but look at it this w...bd, I hadn't seen the video, but look at it this way: Melvin is young and my guess is that Rhodes has 2 years here at most. There is even a possibility--though I doubt it--that Dom might not make it out of training camp. I know I am looking forward to seeing Mike Hart show his stuff. Maybe Melvin is too. If that were to happen, then Melvin got money, the good will of team and staff for "showing respect," AND the number. ;-)Bob M.https://www.blogger.com/profile/09868145755330857138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1364482294646808855.post-41184108798372457892008-05-23T13:13:00.000-04:002008-05-23T13:13:00.000-04:00Well I guess you guys didn't see the video of Bull...Well I guess you guys didn't see the video of Bullitt saying that he wouldn't give up the number no matter what the price because it was sentimental to him (something about his father). So, he really didn't want to give it up. It seems he got "big-timed" by Rhodes and the pressure from everybody else. That's why I feel bad for him. Plus I think the 33 goes well with the double-L and double-T. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1364482294646808855.post-86565078243450086092008-05-23T08:36:00.000-04:002008-05-23T08:36:00.000-04:00Yeah, Dungy told Bullit that he should get some $ ...Yeah, Dungy told Bullit that he should get some $ out of it, so I can only assume that Dom had to pony up big time. I wouldn't feel too bad for him.Deshawn Zombiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12953118295688192978noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1364482294646808855.post-23882480696495283152008-05-23T00:12:00.000-04:002008-05-23T00:12:00.000-04:00bd, I can only assume Melvin made some money on th...bd, I can only assume Melvin made some money on the deal. Some guys are more attached to their numbers than others. <BR/><BR/>Not sure where the market is these days, but Clinton Portis bought his numeral when he went to the Redskins--I think it was supposed to be $40 grand. He paid half, then the seller was cut, and he never paid the balance. There was a big stink.... It's all probably Googlable.<BR/><BR/>Now Dom is not making what Portis was, and even though that was a few years ago, I'd guess any price was considerably less than that. Maybe Melvin really didn't care.Bob M.https://www.blogger.com/profile/09868145755330857138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1364482294646808855.post-20337421252916512402008-05-22T20:25:00.000-04:002008-05-22T20:25:00.000-04:00Just checked the roster on Colts.com, they have Me...Just checked the roster on Colts.com, they have Melvin Bullitt listed as #38 and Rhodes at #33. So, it looks like he gave in. I, for one, thought he should have kept 33 for himself, Rhodes was the one that left the team. If his number was taken, too bad. I feel bad for Melvin. What do you guys think?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1364482294646808855.post-73789942778089138872008-05-22T15:06:00.000-04:002008-05-22T15:06:00.000-04:00Hey, if this football gig doesn't pan out, you wri...Hey, if this football gig doesn't pan out, you write a damn good review.<BR/>I always thought Indy #2 was made so they could base a theme park ride on the mine-car chase scene. That one started off great in the Hong Kong casino, then went downhill fast. You're right, they already made their stinker, so we're insured against total crapitude, even with an ancient swashbuckler manning the whip and fedora. I'll see it for sure... in a few weeks, when the crowds thin.<BR/><BR/>Of course this does strongly suggest, with the 4th installment and the name Indiana in the title, that next year's 18to88 NFL forecast would compare Bellichick to Belloq or Major Toht from the first Indy movie, and I think Jack Del Rio reminds me of the Nazi strongman who looks imposing but in the end is dumb enough to get pureed by the airplane prop in the desert. Adrian Peterson is the Ark of the Covenant--can do amazing things, but can't drive the sub all by itself. Okay, I'll stop now. Just avoiding actual work anyway.Bob M.https://www.blogger.com/profile/09868145755330857138noreply@blogger.com