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Old Sat Feb 19, 2005, 11:53pm
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As you all know, there is no NHL hockey this year. The last time the Stanely Cup was cancelled was in 1919 during some pandemic, I'm not sure which, but I think it was Spanish Flu or something like that. Now in 1918 the Boston Red Sox won their last world series for 86 years. Now in 2004 they win the world series again, and in 2005 the Stanely Cup is cancelled. Coincidence???
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Old Sun Feb 20, 2005, 12:49am
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Additionally, in the following year (1919) baseball had the gambling scandal that put 8 Chicago White Sox out the game including Shoeless Joe Jackson.

Now, in the following year (2005) baseball has the steroids scandal.
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Old Sun Feb 20, 2005, 02:13am
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Old Sun Feb 20, 2005, 11:43am
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Additionally, in the following year (1919) baseball had the gambling scandal that put 8 Chicago White Sox out the game including Shoeless Joe Jackson.

Now, in the following year (2005) baseball has the steroids scandal.
I think the steroid scandal is a lot more widespread than the 2005 season.
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As you all know, there is no NHL hockey this year. The last time the Stanely Cup was cancelled was in 1919 during some pandemic, I'm not sure which, but I think it was Spanish Flu or something like that. Now in 1918 the Boston Red Sox won their last world series for 86 years. Now in 2004 they win the world series again, and in 2005 the Stanely Cup is cancelled. Coincidence???
It was a particularly deadly variation of influenza in 1918-1919, what we refer to more as "the flu" today.

I just read a fascinating book on the subject and it's estimated that this flu killed more than 1% of the United States population (1 million people) over the course of 24 weeks and killed more of the world's population (closer to 3%) in 24 weeks than AIDS has killed in the last 24 years.
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As you all know, there is no NHL hockey this year. The last time the Stanely Cup was cancelled was in 1919 during some pandemic, I'm not sure which, but I think it was Spanish Flu or something like that. Now in 1918 the Boston Red Sox won their last world series for 86 years. Now in 2004 they win the world series again, and in 2005 the Stanely Cup is cancelled. Coincidence???
It was a particularly deadly variation of influenza in 1918-1919, what we refer to more as "the flu" today.

I just read a fascinating book on the subject and it's estimated that this flu killed more than 1% of the United States population (1 million people) over the course of 24 weeks and killed more of the world's population (closer to 3%) in 24 weeks than AIDS has killed in the last 24 years.
Maybe a higher percentage, but not a greater number. Also, it should be pointed out that the flu killed people pretty much across all lines of class, race and demographic, except that the elderly and the very young were more affected, whereas the AIDS epidemic affects females, non-whites, the poor, and the young much more than the flu did. In Africa, there are whole villages where one or two teen-age boys are the only people able to take care of the business of raising, feeding and caring for everyone else. The flu epidemic was a terrible event, but it was just a single event in history. The AIDS epidemic has affected far more people in far more long-lasting ways, and will continue to do so for many, many more years.

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Old Sun Feb 20, 2005, 11:22pm
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Does any of this mean the Cubs may finally win a World Series? Please?
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Old Sun Feb 20, 2005, 11:42pm
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My new favorite Rafteryism is after someone hits a tough clutch shot...

"Onions!!"
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Old Mon Feb 21, 2005, 12:09am
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But wouln't the ultimate be "send it in Baby Jordan!"?
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Old Mon Feb 21, 2005, 12:13am
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But wouln't the ultimate be "send it in Baby Jordan!"?
Junker, stop knocking my Harold Miner jersey. He's the best #32 the Heat has ever had.
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Additionally, in the following year (1919) baseball had the gambling scandal that put 8 Chicago White Sox out the game including Shoeless Joe Jackson.

Now, in the following year (2005) baseball has the steroids scandal.

Daryl:

Now tell everybody where you got this information, including the influenza and Black Sox scandal.

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