Ray R
Club Member
See, even the movies identify me as being right.
Now I think it may be necessary to go back and re-check my facts. - LOL
Oh, I agree, but the rank-and-file troopers were out there because it was a job. Many if not most were 1st generation immigrants and/or the offspring of poor working class types. They did not bear any particular inborn hatred for the red man. They were following orders. Most of what they'd been fed about their opponents was propaganda. The companies under Reno and Benteen were the lucky ones that day. Their immediate superiors were more pragmatic and had some common sense. Reno not so much, but he at least knew to get the hell out of there when A, M, and G were being outflanked on the flats. Benteen was the best officer in the 7th Cavalry and had he been in overall command we not be reading about Benteen's Last Stand in the history books. Had he been making the decisions when the situation before them was being discussed, he would have listened to Mitch Bouyer and waited for Terry and Gibbon. Even if it meant the Indians scattering and having to be tracked down again. He was not a glory hound like that fccking Custer.All a matter of perspective, I suppose.
A sovereign government with a policy of murder, genocide, forced displacement, etc?
I'm sure the native Americans were absolutely fine with the fate of every single trooper.
He did some good things in the Civil War but against the Indians, we have the Battle (Massacre) of the Washita, which was the annihilation of mainly old people, women, and children. And his complete clusterfcck at the Little Bighorn.True - although, as I recall, he was an effective commander.
At Bull Run he got in a hurry and left his super weapons (gatling machine guns) in the rear when he "got ahead of himself" and went ahead and attacked over the hill hoping to attempt to surprise his enemy. They were not surprised and the superior gun fire he desperately needed wasn't available when he needed it.
Lessons to be learned:
1) Hope is not a plan!
2) Speak softly but carry a big stick!
That should cover it. - LOL
Many people feel that most teams are short on OL and DL guys. Just not enough to go around. You also will have injuries further shortening the pool.IMO we need to add talent at this position, because all of this players except Sieler would be depth chart guys on others teams but in none case starters again JMO
Sieler and Benito JonesHello,
With Wilkins and Davis departure, who on the roster now is our starter at DT and NT ?
for me, that could be Hand, and Gallimore
At the first Battle of Bull Run, Custer was just a 2nd Lt. He did not decide anything about the use of Gatling guns.True - although, as I recall, he was an effective commander.
At Bull Run he got in a hurry and left his super weapons (gatling machine guns) in the rear when he "got ahead of himself" and went ahead and attacked over the hill hoping to attempt to surprise his enemy. They were not surprised and the superior gun fire he desperately needed wasn't available when he needed it.
Lessons to be learned:
1) Hope is not a plan!
2) Speak softly but carry a big stick!
That should cover it. - LOL
Wrong war - you got me. - LOLAt the first Battle of Bull Run, Custer was just a 2nd Lt. He did not decide anything about the use of Gatling guns.
Mulligan did a great jobI always thought Richard Mulligan played a great Custer. Showed what a delusional fool he was. Most likely the untreated syphilis was already affecting his brain.
Mr. Eastwood, never made a bad western. And his masterpiece Unforgiven, is one of the best films of that genre.The only Westerns that I liked half as much as Little Big Man were Dead Man with Johnny Depp and the comedy Hallelujah Trail.
Never realy cared for westerns a great deal... I suspect that's why I like Westerns that are really something else-- comedy, art film, social commentary.Mr. Eastwood, never made a bad western. And his masterpiece Unforgiven, is one of the best films of that genre.
General Custer was a arrogant bastard and narcissist he got his come uppins