Chances of Lamaison Starting

[hatingbamaisawayoflife]

I am sorry for writing this in a forum meant for fun, but I cannot let the country that helped us win our independence and which has also suffered so mightily and repeatedly for the cause of freedom be insulted with impunity.



FIRST OFF FRENCH WOULD BE SPEAKING GERMAN IF NOT FOR US.
2ND IF NO JESSE THEN NICK HAS TO BE IN HUNT

 

[BigPapaVol]

Pity you feel that way.

Most reliable sources put the American KIA figure from the Revolutionary War at about 6,800. The same sources estimate the figure of French KIA in that war at about 10,000. That means about 32% MORE Frenchmen than Americans died in the war that gave us our independence. And any historian will tell you that we would not have won the Revolutionary War without the assistance of the French, particularly the French navy.

For WWI, the French KIA is estimated by reliable sources at 1,400,000. That was about 3.5% of the total French population at that time. The American KIA figure from WWI is estimated at 117,000. That was about .1% is the U.S. population at that time. So the French KIA in WWI as a percentage of the French population was 29 TIMES greater than the American KIA was as a percentage of the US population at the time. Had the American KIA in WWI been 3.5% of the U.S. population at the time (92,000,000) the American KIA in WWI would have been 3,220,000.

And that does not even include the French CIVILIAN deaths from WWI. 300,000 French civilians were killed in WWI. This was 183,000 more than all of the American KIA in WWI. To give it some context, the number of French civilians killed in WWI is more than the TOTAL AMERICAN KIA figure for WWII!!!! (300,000 to 292,000).

Maybe you will understand it this way: The number of French civilians killed in WWI is more or less the same as the number of Confederates killed in action in the Civil War. You can look it up.

Doesn't sound like "cowardice" to me.

I am sorry for writing this in a forum meant for fun, but I cannot let the country that helped us win our independence and which has also suffered so mightily and repeatedly for the cause of freedom be insulted with impunity.

By the way, I am not French - I am Irish.

GO BRUINS !!!!!!!

Maybe Patton's approach helps us understand better. He wasn't all that enamored with soldiers dying for America. He was, however, interested in making the other soulless "bastard" die for his.

We had limited KIAs in most combat actions because we were in them for shorter periods and often brought about the end.
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[justingroves]

Maybe Patton's approach helps us understand better. He wasn't all that enamored with soldiers dying for America. He was, however, interested in making the other soulless "bastard" die for his.

We had limited KIAs in most combat actions because we were in them for shorter periods and often brought about the end.
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In short, America brought the hammer and finished the deal.

 

[VOLfrombama]

Pity you feel that way.

Most reliable sources put the American KIA figure from the Revolutionary War at about 6,800. The same sources estimate the figure of French KIA in that war at about 10,000. That means about 32% MORE Frenchmen than Americans died in the war that gave us our independence. And any historian will tell you that we would not have won the Revolutionary War without the assistance of the French, particularly the French navy.

For WWI, the French KIA is estimated by reliable sources at 1,400,000. That was about 3.5% of the total French population at that time. The American KIA figure from WWI is estimated at 117,000. That was about .1% is the U.S. population at that time. So the French KIA in WWI as a percentage of the French population was 29 TIMES greater than the American KIA was as a percentage of the US population at the time. Had the American KIA in WWI been 3.5% of the U.S. population at the time (92,000,000) the American KIA in WWI would have been 3,220,000.

And that does not even include the French CIVILIAN deaths from WWI. 300,000 French civilians were killed in WWI. This was 183,000 more than all of the American KIA in WWI. To give it some context, the number of French civilians killed in WWI is more than the TOTAL AMERICAN KIA figure for WWII!!!! (300,000 to 292,000).

Maybe you will understand it this way: The number of French civilians killed in WWI is more or less the same as the number of Confederates killed in action in the Civil War. You can look it up.

Doesn't sound like "cowardice" to me.

I am sorry for writing this in a forum meant for fun, but I cannot let the country that helped us win our independence and which has also suffered so mightily and repeatedly for the cause of freedom be insulted with impunity.

By the way, I am not French - I am Irish.

GO BRUINS !!!!!!!

How much of both world wars were fought in France as opposed to in the USA? How willing has France been to join the fight against terrorism? I don't wish to argue this point in the football thread either, especially since it was all started based on a young man's name. We'll pick up the battle in Neyland Stadium.

should our soldiers be ashamed that they killed the enemy rather than got killed themselves? maybe we were more skilled.

I am sorry for writing this in a forum meant for fun, but I cannot let the country that helped us win our independence and which has also suffered so mightily and repeatedly for the cause of freedom be insulted with impunity.



FIRST OFF FRENCH WOULD BE SPEAKING GERMAN IF NOT FOR US.
2ND IF NO JESSE THEN NICK HAS TO BE IN HUNT

Maybe Patton's approach helps us understand better. He wasn't all that enamored with soldiers dying for America. He was, however, interested in making the other soulless "bastard" die for his.

We had limited KIAs in most combat actions because we were in them for shorter periods and often brought about the end.
Posted via VolNation Mobile

So does this mean you DO think Lamaison could start?:dunno:

 

[mcbeevol]

If we lose to W-Ky due to bad qb play by Crompton/Stephens, I think the chances are good that Lamaison would start against UCLA. He can't do much worse against Fla than we have the past 2 years.

:unsure:

 

[3L with debt]

Pity you feel that way.

Most reliable sources put the American KIA figure from the Revolutionary War at about 6,800. The same sources estimate the figure of French KIA in that war at about 10,000. That means about 32% MORE Frenchmen than Americans died in the war that gave us our independence. And any historian will tell you that we would not have won the Revolutionary War without the assistance of the French, particularly the French navy.

For WWI, the French KIA is estimated by reliable sources at 1,400,000. That was about 3.5% of the total French population at that time. The American KIA figure from WWI is estimated at 117,000. That was about .1% is the U.S. population at that time. So the French KIA in WWI as a percentage of the French population was 29 TIMES greater than the American KIA was as a percentage of the US population at the time. Had the American KIA in WWI been 3.5% of the U.S. population at the time (92,000,000) the American KIA in WWI would have been 3,220,000.

And that does not even include the French CIVILIAN deaths from WWI. 300,000 French civilians were killed in WWI. This was 183,000 more than all of the American KIA in WWI. To give it some context, the number of French civilians killed in WWI is more than the TOTAL AMERICAN KIA figure for WWII!!!! (300,000 to 292,000).

Maybe you will understand it this way: The number of French civilians killed in WWI is more or less the same as the number of Confederates killed in action in the Civil War. You can look it up.

Doesn't sound like "cowardice" to me.

I am sorry for writing this in a forum meant for fun, but I cannot let the country that helped us win our independence and which has also suffered so mightily and repeatedly for the cause of freedom be insulted with impunity.

By the way, I am not French - I am Irish.

GO BRUINS !!!!!!!

You are right in that the American Revolution would not have been a success if not for the French. Nevertheless, the French were not on the side of freedom. At that time, France was still ruled by a monarch and not interested in the freedom of others. For France, it was nothing short of their hatred for the British and an opportunity to snatch British holdings elsewhere in the world. However, I am appreciative just the same.

Your point about WWII is noted. Again, I am appreciative to all who sacrificed.

As to the current state of affairs, France has done more than its fair share to harm its relationship with the US. This once great European power has only itself to blame.

Finally, I found your pun amusing.

 

[3L with debt]

Oh, I think the chances of starting are slim to decent (0-35%).

 

[SD189]

Bingo

 

[General Jack]

Pity you feel that way.

Most reliable sources put the American KIA figure from the Revolutionary War at about 6,800. The same sources estimate the figure of French KIA in that war at about 10,000. That means about 32% MORE Frenchmen than Americans died in the war that gave us our independence. And any historian will tell you that we would not have won the Revolutionary War without the assistance of the French, particularly the French navy.

For WWI, the French KIA is estimated by reliable sources at 1,400,000. That was about 3.5% of the total French population at that time. The American KIA figure from WWI is estimated at 117,000. That was about .1% is the U.S. population at that time. So the French KIA in WWI as a percentage of the French population was 29 TIMES greater than the American KIA was as a percentage of the US population at the time. Had the American KIA in WWI been 3.5% of the U.S. population at the time (92,000,000) the American KIA in WWI would have been 3,220,000.

And that does not even include the French CIVILIAN deaths from WWI. 300,000 French civilians were killed in WWI. This was 183,000 more than all of the American KIA in WWI. To give it some context, the number of French civilians killed in WWI is more than the TOTAL AMERICAN KIA figure for WWII!!!! (300,000 to 292,000).

Maybe you will understand it this way: The number of French civilians killed in WWI is more or less the same as the number of Confederates killed in action in the Civil War. You can look it up.

Doesn't sound like "cowardice" to me.

I am sorry for writing this in a forum meant for fun, but I cannot let the country that helped us win our independence and which has also suffered so mightily and repeatedly for the cause of freedom be insulted with impunity.

By the way, I am not French - I am Irish.

GO BRUINS !!!!!!!

1) The college french classes have impaired your objectivity regarding the french. They talk the talk but can't walk the walk when it comes to 20th century warfare.

2) There is a chance LaMaison could be our QB at some point this season. If he turns out to be the best of the 3 then he'll play. That being said, it will take some time for him to catch up with Crompton and Stephens. Personally, I'm pulling for Crompton with all I've got... but if he doesn't improve over last year then he won't hold onto the job.

 

[Bruleif]

You are right in that the American Revolution would not have been a success if not for the French. Nevertheless, the French were not on the side of freedom. At that time, France was still ruled by a monarch and not interested in the freedom of others. For France, it was nothing short of their hatred for the British and an opportunity to snatch British holdings elsewhere in the world. However, I am appreciative just the same.

Your point about WWII is noted. Again, I am appreciative to all who sacrificed.

As to the current state of affairs, France has done more than its fair share to harm its relationship with the US. This once great European power has only itself to blame.

Finally, I found your pun amusing.

Glad you liked the pun. Are you the only sane person in TN? LOL

 

[crunchimusmaximus]

The French are assholes. I saw it in Talledega Nights.

 

[3L with debt]

Glad you liked the pun. Are you the only sane person in TN? LOL

Not by a long shot.

The board was much better when I first joined but the recent decline in UT's success has brought about a corresponding decrease in civility by many on this board. Still, it's a great place to talk sports and darn near my only source for anything UT related.