Swimmer's Olympic medals missing

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poolraat — Fri, 20 Feb 2009 02:41:01 GMT

And that's also widely known to be true of Wyoming and Montana! I'm sure glad you didn't include Nevada in the above.:) There's a bumper sticker that is seen a lot around here that says "Eat Nevada Lamb. 10,000 coyotes can't be wrong."

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Former Member — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 14:27:58 GMT

Texas = only state to have been a sovereign nation and only state that has the right, at any time, to secceed from the United States withhout war resulting :D. Also known by: Texas = Where the men are men and the cattle are mighty nervous! Yee-haw put-ding! :bolt:

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Former Member — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 13:53:42 GMT

Despite your mastery of the Queen's English, you still have some things to learn about colloquialisms from Geek's America! It's the sheep that have to be nervous!!! And that's also widely known to be true of Wyoming and Montana! No, everything is bigger in Texas apparently... so I went for cattle :D

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Iwannafly — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 07:57:05 GMT

Sorry for straying off-topic, but apparently Texas is also the wellspring of all PEDs... www.slate.com/.../all (This article made me laugh out loud, starting with the title: "Deep in the Glute of Texas.") Thanks for the article Chris. I got a good laugh out of it too! I grew up in Texas and lived there for 20 years. I had that Texas pride too...but I got over it!!!;-) Gig 'em Aggies!!!!

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tjrpatt — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 01:47:55 GMT

There is no other state for "jocks" than Texas. Who else has a HS pool and football field like this? www.floswimming.org/.../124000 Long live Texas! Gosh, that place looks like heaven. Swim Shop and massage benches and everything.

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Iwannafly — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 01:36:13 GMT

Also known by: Texas = Where the men are men and the cattle are mighty nervous! Yee-haw put-ding! :bolt: Despite your mastery of the Queen's English, you still have some things to learn about colloquialisms from Geek's America! It's the sheep that have to be nervous!!! And that's also widely known to be true of Wyoming and Montana!

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Chris Stevenson — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 11:20:23 GMT

And, Ande, I agree. People from Texas just cant understand the awesomeness that is Texas. Sorry for straying off-topic, but apparently Texas is also the wellspring of all PEDs... www.slate.com/.../all (This article made me laugh out loud, starting with the title: "Deep in the Glute of Texas.")

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Former Member — Sun, 15 Feb 2009 15:36:32 GMT

Davis got his medals back... thank goodness. I guess someone dropped them off inside a sock at some public place.

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Former Member — Sat, 14 Feb 2009 09:20:31 GMT

Jazz I just used the same title as the front page article in yesterday's San Antonio Express. I found out because there was a quarter page photo my wife took in the sports section. She said Ande did you hear what happened to Josh? Josh is a friend of mine, a great guy and extremely generous and trusting with his medals. He didn't keep them in a vault or locked up in a display case. He took them to his talks. Let the kids touch them, hold them, wear them and dream. Hook 'Em Those from lesser states just don't understand the Texas pride thing. That's too bad for Josh. I hope he is able to recover the medals. People are so dumb. And, Ande, I agree. People from Texas just cant understand the awesomeness that is Texas.

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Mookie — Sat, 14 Feb 2009 07:37:16 GMT

Jazz I just used the same title as the front page article in yesterday's San Antonio Express. I found out because there was a quarter page photo my wife took in the sports section. She said Ande did you hear what happened to Josh? Josh is a friend of mine, a great guy and extremely generous and trusting with his medals. He didn't keep them in a vault or locked up in a display case. He took them to his talks. Let the kids touch them, hold them, wear them and dream. Hook 'Em Those from lesser states just don't understand the Texas pride thing. Texas as a state!? Are you kidding me? Everybody knows it is the REPUBLIC of Texas, or at the very least the former Republic of Texas. It was originally a country in its own right. Texas as just a state? Puhlease.

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orca1946 — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 12:37:53 GMT

So he carries them around with him all these years?? I thought I was a nut for displaying mine at home!!

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Jeff Commings — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 12:20:08 GMT

We did a live intervew with Josh Davis on www.swimmingworldmagazine.com yesterday. We're running a little bit of that interview during our live streamed show today, which starts at 10:30 Mountain Time, 9:30 Pacific, 12:30 Eastern. I've known Josh for almost 20 years and his attitude is always exemplary in the face of adversity or setback.

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rtodd — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 08:48:07 GMT

There is no other state for "jocks" than Texas. Who else has a HS pool and football field like this? www.floswimming.org/.../124000 Long live Texas!

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Former Member — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 08:16:00 GMT

Being from one of the original US States, not one bartered for along with a pair of lame donkeys, we not only understand it, we take pity on those who take pride in being the 28th state in the nation. Texas = only state to have been a sovereign nation and only state that has the right, at any time, to secceed from the United States withhout war resulting :D.

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beluga — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 07:15:09 GMT

Actually, I think the secession thing is bogus anyway: from www.texassecede.com/faq.asp (and this is a site advocating secession!). The other part is wrong, too, since Hawaii was a Kingdom before becoming a U.S. Territory. And Vermont was an independent Republic longer than Texas was, but why should facts get in the way. However, there are three main power grids in the continental U.S.; the eastern interconnect, the western interconnect, and the TEXAS interconnect.

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Former Member — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 06:44:15 GMT

So he carries them around with him all these years?? I thought I was a nut for displaying mine at home!! He doesn't just carry them around. He takes them to his swim clinics and shows them to the kids, talks about working hard to reach goals, and how you don't have to win gold to have a great swim. He even lets the kids wear them after the clinic for pictures. Josh is a fantastic motivational speaker and the medals are props he uses to illustrate his points. I hope he gets them back. It won't really change his message to the kids, but it's fun to see their faces and hear the collective "ooh" when he pulls them out of his pocket.

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Former Member — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 06:30:55 GMT

Ande, regarding the thread title, since when is Josh Davis "Swimmer" to you? I would have expected "Texas Longhorn Josh Davis from UT The University of Texas at Austin Longhorns Texas Texas Texas Longhorns Texas Olympic medals missing."

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gobears — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 03:41:18 GMT

Those from lesser states just don't understand the Texas pride thing. I've lived in Texas for 7 years now and I don't get it. :confused:

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knelson — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 03:24:16 GMT

Actually, I think the secession thing is bogus anyway: Q: Doesn’t the Texas Constitution reserve the right of Texas to secede? A: No such provision is found in the current Texas Constitution(adopted in 1876) or the terms of annexation. However, it does state (in Article 1, Section 1) that “Texas is a free and independent State, subject only to the Constitution of the United States...” (note that it does not state “...subject to the President of the United States...” or “...subject to the Congress of the United States...” or “...subject to the rest of the United States...”) Neither the Texas Constitution, nor the Constitution of the united States, explicitly or implicitly disallows the secession of Texas (or any other “free and independent State”) from the United States. from www.texassecede.com/faq.asp (and this is a site advocating secession!). The other part is wrong, too, since Hawaii was a Kingdom before becoming a U.S. Territory.

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aquageek — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 03:22:44 GMT

Texas = only state to have been a sovereign nation and only state that has the right, at any time, to secceed from the United States withhout war resulting :D. If you weren't the 1 millionth Texas to state that it might actually be news. Of course, you don't have the guts to actually do it but you sure are good at crowing about it. Oh yeah, beef is not BBQ. Ketchup is not BBQ sauce and Wranglers are not acceptable clothing.

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aquageek — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 02:07:21 GMT

Those from lesser states just don't understand the Texas pride thing. Being from one of the original US States, not one bartered for along with a pair of lame donkeys, we not only understand it, we take pity on those who take pride in being the 28th state in the nation. Just remember that in order to claim any current swimming greatness you had to recruit from the greatest state in the nation, from the greatest city in the nation and from the greatest club team in the nation. Maybe one day you'll have some home grown talent to cultivate. Until then, us 'Heels are happy to send swimming talent your way.

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ande — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 01:43:36 GMT

Jazz I just used the same title as the front page article in yesterday's San Antonio Express. I found out because there was a quarter page photo my wife took in the sports section. She said Ande did you hear what happened to Josh? Josh is a friend of mine, a great guy and extremely generous and trusting with his medals. He didn't keep them in a vault or locked up in a display case. He took them to his talks. Let the kids touch them, hold them, wear them and dream. Hook 'Em Those from lesser states just don't understand the Texas pride thing. ande, regarding the thread title, since when is Josh Davis "Swimmer" to you? I would have expected "Texas Longhorn Josh Davis from UT The University of Texas at Austin Longhorns Texas Texas Texas Longhorns Texas Olympic medals missing."

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Bobinator — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 11:39:03 GMT

That's too bad, I hope they turn up. I don't know why someone would want another persons medals...they are totally symbolic.