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Hoch's USFL Memories
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10/27/2009 8:26:00 AM
I watched the USFL special on ESPN's "30 For 30" the other night, and I was magically transported back to a time that seemed so much nicer... happier... exciting. There's something about the USFL that will always bring back nostalgic feelings for me. (Kind of like when you hear a song that was a big part of your childhood.) I know the USFL was only around for 3 years, but I have such great memories from that league- and I don't even know why. To be honest, I found out so many things about the USFL watching the ESPN special that I now question if I really knew anything about the USFL in the first place. I learned that Lee Corso was a head coach in the USFL. Lee Corso from College Gameday! A head coach in the USFL!? Who says you can't learn anything from TV?
My memories of the USFL are a little scattered, because I was about 13 or 14 years old when it happened. I remember rooting for Vince Evans as quarterback for the Chicago Blitz. I had watched Vince Evans as a backup QB for the Bears, but he never got to play. Fans in Chicago were always calling for the coaches to put in Vince Evans, but they never really did... and all of a sudden, he was the starting quarterback for the Blitz! I even remember going out and buying a red Chicago Blitz hat, which I wore for the entire year of 1984. (Wish I could still find that hat.)
Now, that's my memory of the Blitz. But as I read about the USFL on Wikipedia, it tells me that Greg Landry was the quarterback of the Blitz, and also that the team was coached by George Allen. I don't remember either of those facts, so now I'm going to have to research the Blitz even further. Wow- I'm learning now that the Blitz has a lot of history I wasn't even aware of. Apparently, at one point, the entire team was traded to Arizona for their team. In 1983, the Blitz became the Wranglers, and the Wranglers became the Blitz. And Marv Levy was then named head coach of the Blitz! I had no idea I was rooting for a Marv Levy coached team. This is great!
Okay, I was right. Vince Evans was indeed the quarterback. (And not very good.) But here's something really interesting... The Blitz offered Walter Payton what would have been the largest contract in football at that time- 2 million dollars over 3 years. Apparently the Blitz needed to make this deal happen, because their fan base was too small and they needed to do something big. Unfortunately, for the USFL, the deal never happened. Wow, my life would have been dramatically different if Sweetness played for the Blitz. I would have been stuck watching Roland Harper and Matt Suhey running for the Bears with no Walter Payton.
I guess I need to do a little more research about the USFL. My appetite for USFL info and memories is growing. I must learn more. I must find out more about this childhood memory I have of the USFL. I must fill my quest for knowledge about this league that I thought I cared so much about. My quest begins now.
DAN JIGGETTS PLAYED FOR THE BLITZ!
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Marc Hochman
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On September 14, 2008, I discovered that my home computer was hacked into by a Miami, FL radio station. It was 790 the ticket, WAXY. On the following day, I discovered that they stole everything from my computer including pictures, documents and were voyuering me and father at the time and was in my cell phones -- I was using a prepaid phone then later bought a Blackberry which they were also in. Also with my stolen documents, they with a help of one of their listeners, Hasenpfeffer aka John Pearson, an IT specialist with the largest Ford dealership in Miami, they made a web site that contained all my documents, pictures and also included with all the web sites I visited and their web site also allowed for anyone to see what I was typing and when and how many times I visited a certain web site. Dan LeBatard also gave out all my passwords to all of my on line accounts such as my banking and other private information to all his listeners. Also, with Dan LeBatard's media connections, ESPN, E! Network, MSNBC, Ryan Sea crest, The Miami Herald and many others also had knowledge of my hygiene habits along with all my daily activities. They circulated all my documents and picture throughout Florida and violated my privacy. They were in my life 24/7 and saw me in various stages of dress. Also, I might add, I have never published my picture or sent a picture out to anyone via web, but somehow, everyone knew or knows how what I look like. Still today, Seacrest and other shows, including Dan LeBatard base their shows around the information they stole from computer and the information on me that they saw through voyuring me. When I did file a complaint with FBI, they refuse to help me because LeBatard fooled them so much thinking that nothing was going on. Also, I found out that LeBatard had this through the fact they connected my computer to their system and connected my email to theirs by using a WAN mini port PPPoP. I also found on my computer the makings of a web site and a two lists which contained the most visited web sites I went to and another containing a list stating that I was a child molester , quick to anger, and prone to nudity just to name a few. Essentially, they saw everything and everyone who I email and what I emailed. They heard every conversation I had regardless if I was on the phone or not. They had invaded my privacy and I would really like some of your legal help in this matter. I would like all parties involved arrested and convicted. Also, at some of 790's sponsored events, they gave out some of my private documents to the listeners who attended their events in Florida Dania Jai Ali, and LeBatard read my resume on his show. They gave out to their listeners my banking information along with my passwords of all my internet accounts. They also gave out my phone numbers and all my private information including where I lived. Most all broadcast network stations have my information and I would like for someone to help me. I feel since they fooled the FBI that I have no one to turn to and could really use your help.
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Posted By
Dan LeBatard
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3/26/2010 10:02:02 PM
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It's about time you posted another blog
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Posted By
Dday25
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11/2/2009 9:19:52 AM
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Steve Spurrier was the coach of the Tampa Bay Bandits. I was in Orlando a few years ago and they were running Tampa Bay at Denver Gold on ESPN Classics. I also had a Bandits t-shit. When is this going to be re-run? I missed it somehow. Also I always thought that the Houston Gamblers were kind of an odd thing to name your team.
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Posted By
Hassenphefer
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10/28/2009 2:49:08 PM
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