Posnanski: Holmes has become a target for cheap shots

[tk13]

http://www.kansascity.com/mld/kansascity/sports/10081760.htm

Holmes takes on the role of target

Opponents' defenses can't stop him, so they try to take the extra hit to hurt him

JOE POSNANSKI


Priest Holmes can feel a different vibe out there these days. He felt it first at the Carolina game a few weeks back. On one play, he was pretzeled by two defenders; he was bent so far back he felt sure he could see his shoes. He crumpled to the ground.

And then he heard them.

“Whoo, he's out of the game!” “We just knocked him out!”

“That's it. The Priest is down!”

And that's when Holmes realized that this year was going to be a little bit different than the last few years.

“They know they can't stop us,” he says. “They know I'm going to run the ball, and we're going to score touchdowns, they know it. So, now they've got a new idea. They're going to try to take me out.”

He smiles and shrugs. “Can't blame them, really,” he says.

***

Priest Holmes is on pace for another season for the ages. He is on pace to run for 1,900 yards, and he is on pace to score 32 touchdowns. This is one year after he ran for 1,420 yards and 27 touchdowns, and that was after he ran for 1,615 yards and 24 touchdowns.

These numbers aren't human. Football is not a slave to numbers the way baseball is; while most sports fans could tell you that Joe DiMaggio hit in 56 straight games or that Denny McClain was the last pitcher to win 30 games, you probably don't know what the record is for most receptions in a season or most pass completions (in case you care: Marvin Harrison caught 143 passes and Rich Gannon completed 418, both in 2002).

Still, at some point, there has to be an appreciation for Priest Holmes numbers. Here, just for fun, I want to show you the players who have scored the most touchdowns in three consecutive seasons.

1. Priest Holmes (2001-2004), 65.

2. Emmitt Smith (1994-96), 62.

3. Marshall Faulk (1999-2001), 59.

4. Terrell Davis (1996-98), 53.

Impressive? Now consider this: Priest Holmes has nine more games this season. Nine. If he stays on pace, he will have a three-year total of (drum roll, please) eighty-three touchdowns. No one is even close. The guy is the Wayne Gretzky of touchdowns. Holmes has a chance, in just three seasons, to rush for more touchdowns than his hero Tony Dorsett totaled in his career (and not just Dorsett, but also Earl Campbell, O.J. Simpson and Larry Csonka).

There has never been a touchdown scorer like him.

***

Now, you should know something else: Defenders don't really like when running backs score touchdowns on them. As James Caan says in “Brian's Song”: “It makes 'em kind of surly.” In years past, the strategy has been to clog up the lanes, to put eight men in the box (football talk meaning “Chase Holmes with lots of guys”), to funnel Holmes into the middle of the field, to put nine men in the box (football talk meaning “Get more guys to chase Holmes”) and so on. Alas, none of that has worked.

So there's a new strategy out there: Operation Destroy Priest.

“It seems like that's the plan every week now,” Holmes asks. He says every time he carries the ball, NFL snipers are taking shots. They are aiming for his ribs. They are going for his legs. They come in helmet first.

More than ever before, Holmes feels like a target.

“Oh yeah, guys are taking the extra shot, there's no doubt about it,” he says. “I can sense it every time I get the ball. Any time someone sees an opening, he's going to take a shot to get me out of the game. It's different than it was the last couple of years. Everybody seems to think their best chance to stop us is to knock me out.”

The funny thing is Holmes says all this nonchalantly, like he's talking about needing to get toilet paper at the store. Holmes, as has been pointed out numerous times here, is a chess player. He is always thinking strategy, as in: “What will that guy do to stop me?” The way he looks at it now, teams really have no choice. If they want to stop him and the Chiefs offense, they have to take him out.

“Sure,” he says. “Look at our offense. How are you going to stop us? We have the best offensive line in football. Tony Richardson is the best blocking fullback in the game. And they know I'm going to run hard. If you sell out to stop the run, we have a Pro Bowl quarterback, great receivers and the best tight end in football. You can't stop that.

“So they take aim. You got kids out there trying to make a name for themselves by hurting me. Every time I get hit hard, I can hear them. They shout ‘I think I got Priest. I think I got Priest. He's out. Don't have to worry about Priest no more.' It's an adrenaline rush for them.”

I ask Priest if this makes him mad. He laughs.

“No, not at all,” he says. “That's football. It's not personal. They're just doing the only thing they can do.”

[Rain Man]

Still, at some point, there has to be an appreciation for Priest Holmes numbers. Here, just for fun, I want to show you the players who have scored the most touchdowns in three consecutive seasons.

1. Priest Holmes (2001-2004), 65.

2. Emmitt Smith (1994-96), 62.

3. Marshall Faulk (1999-2001), 59.

4. Terrell Davis (1996-98), 53.

Impressive? Now consider this: Priest Holmes has nine more games this season. Nine. If he stays on pace, he will have a three-year total of (drum roll, please) eighty-three touchdowns. No one is even close. The guy is the Wayne Gretzky of touchdowns. Holmes has a chance, in just three seasons, to rush for more touchdowns than his hero Tony Dorsett totaled in his career (and not just Dorsett, but also Earl Campbell, O.J. Simpson and Larry Csonka).

There has never been a touchdown scorer like him.



Holy [expletive deleted].

[teedubya]

wow.

[Rausch]

“No, not at all,” he says. “That's football. It's not personal. They're just doing the only thing they can do.”

Translation: You don't get it. I'm Priest Holmes, bitch.


This man is the player I dreamed we'd get since Okoye retired...

[Hammock Parties]

If this is true, I hope Gunther is putting bounties on opposing offensive skill players every week. :cuss:

[Demonpenz]

you know what would be nice, if larry johnson turned into a punisher, so if the people want to try to lay the wood we would have an answer. or just let Trich get the ball and look to fug someone up. Priest for the hall of fame!

[teedubya]

that is such a great article...

[Andoverer]

“So they take aim. You got kids out there trying to make a name for themselves by hurting me. Every time I get hit hard, I can hear them. They shout ‘I think I got Priest. I think I got Priest. He's out. Don't have to worry about Priest no more.' It's an adrenaline rush for them.”

I ask Priest if this makes him mad. He laughs.

“No, not at all,” he says. “That's football. It's not personal. They're just doing the only thing they can do.”

I might not make Priest mad, but it sure makes me mad.

[CrazyHorse]

Very disturbing.

[Red Dawg]

He is greatest td machine the game has ever seen.

[Skip Towne]

All the more reason to get LJ ready.

[MichaelH]

He is greatest td machine the game has ever seen.

If Holmes does get hurt by a cheap shot or even a questionable tackle, I pity the player that does it.

[CosmicPal]

I am not sure why some of you find this "disturbing" or why we should "get LJ ready"???

This is nothing new. Football players have been doing this to each other since the dawn of the game. In the early stages of the game, players would stomp on another's hand or foot- and is some cases- the head of a player lying on the ground. Football players have been trying to remove each other from the playing field ever since the first gun went off. It's this kind of tenacity that makes this game so wildly fierce and great.

Football of today is played by a bunch of softies....do you want proof?

Think of all the times a QB gets wrapped up- almost instaneously- it's a called a sack. Think of a player running out of bounds and how many times you questioned the fact the defensive player was still in bounds when he shoved the offensive player twenty feet into the bench and gets flagged for it.

We've created a lot of rules to protect the players from career-ending injuries, but sometimes- I think it's gone too far. However, you shouldn't be surprised defensive players are taking shots at Priest- had he been a Donkey we'd all be saying how our defense ought to take him out of the game. Just like I had wet dreams of our defense knocking the pulp out of Manning and watching him rattle on the ground like he was having a seizure or something. Our opposing defensive players are thinking the same of Priest- Why? 'Cause he's the most dangerous weapon in football.

Priest has one thing going for him- he's built like a Mack truck. He's incredibly strong and durable. He'll be allright.

[CrazyHorse]

I am not sure why some of you find this "disturbing" or why we should "get LJ ready"???

This is nothing new. Football players have been doing this to each other since the dawn of the game. In the early stages of the game, players would stomp on another's hand or foot- and is some cases- the head of a player lying on the ground. Football players have been trying to remove each other from the playing field ever since the first gun went off. It's this kind of tenacity that makes this game so wildly fierce and great.

Football of today is played by a bunch of softies....do you want proof?

Think of all the times a QB gets wrapped up- almost instaneously- it's a called a sack. Think of a player running out of bounds and how many times you questioned the fact the defensive player was still in bounds when he shoved the offensive player twenty feet into the bench and gets flagged for it.

We've created a lot of rules to protect the players from career-ending injuries, but sometimes- I think it's gone too far. However, you shouldn't be surprised defensive players are taking shots at Priest- had he been a Donkey we'd all be saying how our defense ought to take him out of the game. Just like I had wet dreams of our defense knocking the pulp out of Manning and watching him rattle on the ground like he was having a seizure or something. Our opposing defensive players are thinking the same of Priest- Why? 'Cause he's the most dangerous weapon in football.

Priest has one thing going for him- he's built like a Mack truck. He's incredibly strong and durable. He'll be allright.

I can appreciate your point. You are right to a degree. Players have always tried to put that Woo hit on someone or knock them out. But Preist said it himself. This year is different. It's not just about putting a good lick on him. Every player is trying to put him out of the game. It's the defensive strategy going into the game.

[C-Mac]

I am not sure why some of you find this "disturbing" or why we should "get LJ ready"???

This is nothing new. Football players have been doing this to each other since the dawn of the game. In the early stages of the game, players would stomp on another's hand or foot- and is some cases- the head of a player lying on the ground. Football players have been trying to remove each other from the playing field ever since the first gun went off. It's this kind of tenacity that makes this game so wildly fierce and great.
Football of today is played by a bunch of softies....do you want proof?
Think of all the times a QB gets wrapped up- almost instaneously- it's a called a sack. Think of a player running out of bounds and how many times you questioned the fact the defensive player was still in bounds when he shoved the offensive player twenty feet into the bench and gets flagged for it.
We've created a lot of rules to protect the players from career-ending injuries, but sometimes- I think it's gone too far. However, you shouldn't be surprised defensive players are taking shots at Priest- had he been a Donkey we'd all be saying how our defense ought to take him out of the game. Just like I had wet dreams of our defense knocking the pulp out of Manning and watching him rattle on the ground like he was having a seizure or something. Our opposing defensive players are thinking the same of Priest- Why? 'Cause he's the most dangerous weapon in football.

Priest has one thing going for him- he's built like a Mack truck. He's incredibly strong and durable. He'll be allright.

Art Donovan ".......we got the wrong guy" :D

[CosmicPal]

Every player is trying to put him out of the game. It's the defensive strategy going into the game.

Have you been a cave all these years?

All great players, specifically offensive weapons, have been brutally targeted by defensive players.

One of the most famous acts of this is that Oakland Raider DE (Davidson??) who launched his entire upper body into the back of Lenny Dawson when he'd been on the ground and about to get back up...this is considered the beginning of the rabid hatred between the two teams.

He was doing nothing more than trying to take Lenny out of the game with a cheap shot.

What Priest is going through is nothing new....

[R&GHomer]

It’s absolutely amazing the numbers Priest has put up over the last three years. I honestly can’t think of a better running back. Why… Why would he ever consider retiring if he is still healthy? The man deserves to be in the hall of fame and I’m afraid it’s going to take a few more years and a superbowl to get him in.

[ChiefsOne]

Bow to the Priest!

[CrazyHorse]

Have you been a cave all these years?

All great players, specifically offensive weapons, have been brutally targeted by defensive players.

One of the most famous acts of this is that Oakland Raider DE (Davidson??) who launched his entire upper body into the back of Lenny Dawson when he'd been on the ground and about to get back up...this is considered the beginning of the rabid hatred between the two teams.

He was doing nothing more than trying to take Lenny out of the game with a cheap shot.

What Priest is going through is nothing new....

I am guessing Priest and I both have been in a cave. He says "its new".

Here is a direct quote.

“Oh yeah, guys are taking the extra shot, there's no doubt about it,” he says. “I can sense it every time I get the ball. Any time someone sees an opening, he's going to take a shot to get me out of the game. It's different than it was the last couple of years. Everybody seems to think their best chance to stop us is to knock me out.”

Again, I agree to an extent with you. That players have always been that way. But it's being stated that it has gone to another level. That's somewhat disturbing to me. I understand that it doesn't bother you one way or the other. Thats cool with me.

My cave is always open to you. :thumb:

[philfree]

If Holmes can stay healthy and keep up the pace he is currently on by the end of the 2005 season he will have rushed for 10,000 yards.


PhilFree :arrow:

[Ebolapox]

good f*cking god--those numbers are absolutely astounding--

-EB-...y'all better kneel before zion

[KHinz57]

All the more reason to get LJ ready.

The first play you put in Larry Johnson to be your "punisher" back, Johnson will be the one to get punished. He looked like a lost dog out there on that 19 yard scramble to kill the first half. If you want the punisher to totally flatten defenders, there is only 2 men who are capable offensively of doing that, former North Texas fullback, Brian Water, and Tony Richardson.

[FAX]

Back in the day, I used to watch Len Dawson hit Otis Taylor running down the right sideline with regularity.

Taylor would make the catch, break a tackle or two, and stride into the endzone so gracefully, it was if his feet had wings.

I watched fascinated as Stram introduced "specialism" into the league with running backs so quick and small the opposing D couldn't even see them behind the most massive Oline in the league until they were 7 yards downfield. Then, he hired a field goal kicker who kicked with the side of his foot and never, ever missed.

On D, you saw players like Willie Lanier, Jim Lynch, Bobby Bell, and Buck absolutely dominate opposing offenses. Once, Willie Lanier suffered a concussion, came to the sidelines for a snap then went right back into the game. The next game, he had extra padding on his helmet and personally destroyed every running play at the LOS with extreme violence and extraordinary skill.

At the time, you knew deep in your heart that you were watching something very, very special. You also knew something that was hard to admit to yourself; that this wouldn't last forever.

What the Chiefs had in those days was unique and rare. Somehow, you knew you had to appreciate every moment they were on the field, win or lose, just because their greatness was so unusual ... so extraordinary ... so rare.

Well, I've waited a long time to see something like what we have today.

When people talk about the greatness of our Oline, TR, Green, Gonzolas, and Priest, it's not just talk. It's true. They are truly great and we should all remember that this won't last forever either. We need to show this team how much we appreciate what they are and what they do and cherish these times, because they are rare times indeed. And, who knows how long it will be before we see anything like it again.

Best,

FAX

[jynni]

You know, I want a Super Bowl as much as anybody else. I know I haven't been waiting as long since I've only really been into football for the last six years or so (I'm a girl and was raised in a non-sporting family - my boyfriend showed me the light).

However, while a Super Bowl would be great, I want more than anything a Super Bowl for this team. For Vermiel, Gunther, Priest, Trent, the Tonys, Shields, Roaf and the rest. I want this TEAM to win the big one. If we finally win one once these guys retire it will be nice but I will be so dissapointed that some of our best players never made it there.

They deserve it so much and I want them to have it. Gunther was the missing piece. Now that he's back and all is forgiven our karma should be nice and balanced.

[Dawson4004]

However, while a Super Bowl would be great, I want more than anything a Super Bowl for this team. For Vermiel, Gunther, Priest, Trent, the Tonys, Shields, Roaf and the rest. I want this TEAM to win the big one. If we finally win one once these guys retire it will be nice but I will be so dissapointed that some of our best players never made it there.

could not have said it better myself....

[KingPriest2]

It’s absolutely amazing the numbers Priest has put up over the last three years. I honestly can’t think of a better running back. Why… Why would he ever consider retiring if he is still healthy? The man deserves to be in the hall of fame and I’m afraid it’s going to take a few more years and a superbowl to get him in.


Go to this thread

http://www.chiefsplanet.com/BB/showthread.php?t=102878

It talks about Priest having 41 tds in 23 games 2nd place has 27

or go here to see his 3 year production against Faulk
also career against Rice and Emmit.

http://www.chiefsplanet.com/BB/showthread.php?t=102991

Very good stuff.

[Deberg_1990]

You know, I want a Super Bowl as much as anybody else. I know I haven't been waiting as long since I've only really been into football for the last six years or so (I'm a girl and was raised in a non-sporting family - my boyfriend showed me the light).

However, while a Super Bowl would be great, I want more than anything a Super Bowl for this team. For Vermiel, Gunther, Priest, Trent, the Tonys, Shields, Roaf and the rest. I want this TEAM to win the big one. If we finally win one once these guys retire it will be nice but I will be so dissapointed that some of our best players never made it there.

They deserve it so much and I want them to have it. Gunther was the missing piece. Now that he's back and all is forgiven our karma should be nice and balanced.


Exactly, it would be a true crime if this core group of guys never made it to the Super Bowl. They have all put in too much hard work for it to not pay off. Id say the window is this year and next year. If they dont make it after that it will be too late.

[Valiant]

The first play you put in Larry Johnson to be your "punisher" back, Johnson will be the one to get punished. He looked like a lost dog out there on that 19 yard scramble to kill the first half. If you want the punisher to totally flatten defenders, there is only 2 men who are capable offensively of doing that, former North Texas fullback, Brian Water, and Tony Richardson.


he will be fine...if you watch closely to his run you can see him saying...
"holy **** they gave me the ball, holy **** they gave me the ball, holy **** they gave me the ball, holy **** they gave me the ball, oh shit i just went for 15+yards....oh shit....'

[Flustrated]

Amazing, I already emailed Joe posnaski HE fudged the numbers.

1. Priest Holmes (2001-2004), 65.-------4 years

2. Emmitt Smith (1994-96), 62.-----3 years

3. Marshall Faulk (1999-2001), 59.-----3 years

4. Terrell Davis (1996-98), 53.-----3 years

Gotta love Priest and the O' line but when some moron reporter exagerates the numbers it makes Priests accomplishments( no matter how great) seem less in some twisted way.

[Rain Man]

Amazing, I already emailed Joe posnaski HE fudged the numbers.

1. Priest Holmes (2001-2004), 65.-------4 years

2. Emmitt Smith (1994-96), 62.-----3 years

3. Marshall Faulk (1999-2001), 59.-----3 years

4. Terrell Davis (1996-98), 53.-----3 years

Gotta love Priest and the O' line but when some moron reporter exagerates the numbers it makes Priests accomplishments( no matter how great) seem less in some twisted way.


Uh, I hate to say this, but it was a minor typo, not a math problem. Priest has 65 TDs in 2002 (24), 2003 (27), and part of 2004 (14).

[tk13]

Amazing, I already emailed Joe posnaski HE fudged the numbers.

1. Priest Holmes (2001-2004), 65.-------4 years

2. Emmitt Smith (1994-96), 62.-----3 years

3. Marshall Faulk (1999-2001), 59.-----3 years

4. Terrell Davis (1996-98), 53.-----3 years

Gotta love Priest and the O' line but when some moron reporter exagerates the numbers it makes Priests accomplishments( no matter how great) seem less in some twisted way.
That was just a misprint... it should've said 2002, not 2001.

2002 - 21 rushing, 3 recieving = 24 total TD's
2003 - 27 rushing, 0 recieving = 27 total TD's
2004 - 13 rushing, 1 recieving = 14 total TD's

Total - 61 rushing, 4 recieving = 65 total TD's

...and nine more games to add to the record....

[Flustrated]

Uh, I hate to say this, but it was a minor typo, not a math problem. Priest has 65 TDs in 2002 (24), 2003 (27), and part of 2004 (14).
Exactly my point, he's saying Priest did it in 4 years comparing to 3 years for the others.

[Rain Man]

tk13 is a slowpoke.

[tk13]

tk13 is a slowpoke.
That may be, but at least I don't have some Richard Simmons/Paris Hilton mutation as my avatar.

[Rain Man]

That may be, but at least I don't have some Richard Simmons/Paris Hilton mutation as my avatar.


Yeah, you've got a guy who breaks into men's houses and climbs into bed with them.

[tk13]

Yeah, you've got a guy who breaks into men's houses and climbs into bed with them.
He's just delivering breakfast sandwiches... the joy of the Burger King breakfast menu does not favor any gender...

[Hammock Parties]

Rain Man, I still liked your old avatar better.

[Rain Man]

Rain Man, I still liked your old avatar better.

Yeah, but change is good. I need change. I want change.

Got any spare change?

[C-Mac]

Back in the day, I used to watch Len Dawson hit Otis Taylor running down the right sideline with regularity.

Taylor would make the catch, break a tackle or two, and stride into the endzone so gracefully, it was if his feet had wings.

I watched fascinated as Stram introduced "specialism" into the league with running backs so quick and small the opposing D couldn't even see them behind the most massive Oline in the league until they were 7 yards downfield. Then, he hired a field goal kicker who kicked with the side of his foot and never, ever missed.

On D, you saw players like Willie Lanier, Jim Lynch, Bobby Bell, and Buck absolutely dominate opposing offenses. Once, Willie Lanier suffered a concussion, came to the sidelines for a snap then went right back into the game. The next game, he had extra padding on his helmet and personally destroyed every running play at the LOS with extreme violence and extraordinary skill.

At the time, you knew deep in your heart that you were watching something very, very special. You also knew something that was hard to admit to yourself; that this wouldn't last forever.

What the Chiefs had in those days was unique and rare. Somehow, you knew you had to appreciate every moment they were on the field, win or lose, just because their greatness was so unusual ... so extraordinary ... so rare.

Well, I've waited a long time to see something like what we have today.

When people talk about the greatness of our Oline, TR, Green, Gonzolas, and Priest, it's not just talk. It's true. They are truly great and we should all remember that this won't last forever either. We need to show this team how much we appreciate what they are and what they do and cherish these times, because they are rare times indeed. And, who knows how long it will be before we see anything like it again.

Best,

FAX

Nice post :thumb:

[Spicy McHaggis]

Posnanski is not a moron reporter.

[jynni]

Exactly my point, he's saying Priest did it in 4 years comparing to 3 years for the others.


Isn't he saying that Priest did it in two and a half seasons as opposed to three for the others?

[teedubya]

Back in the day, I used to watch Len Dawson hit Otis Taylor running down the right sideline with regularity.

Taylor would make the catch, break a tackle or two, and stride into the endzone so gracefully, it was if his feet had wings.

I watched fascinated as Stram introduced "specialism" into the league with running backs so quick and small the opposing D couldn't even see them behind the most massive Oline in the league until they were 7 yards downfield. Then, he hired a field goal kicker who kicked with the side of his foot and never, ever missed.

On D, you saw players like Willie Lanier, Jim Lynch, Bobby Bell, and Buck absolutely dominate opposing offenses. Once, Willie Lanier suffered a concussion, came to the sidelines for a snap then went right back into the game. The next game, he had extra padding on his helmet and personally destroyed every running play at the LOS with extreme violence and extraordinary skill.

At the time, you knew deep in your heart that you were watching something very, very special. You also knew something that was hard to admit to yourself; that this wouldn't last forever.

What the Chiefs had in those days was unique and rare. Somehow, you knew you had to appreciate every moment they were on the field, win or lose, just because their greatness was so unusual ... so extraordinary ... so rare.

Well, I've waited a long time to see something like what we have today.

When people talk about the greatness of our Oline, TR, Green, Gonzolas, and Priest, it's not just talk. It's true. They are truly great and we should all remember that this won't last forever either. We need to show this team how much we appreciate what they are and what they do and cherish these times, because they are rare times indeed. And, who knows how long it will be before we see anything like it again.

Best,

FAX


i would repped you if you had spelled gonzalez name corrcetly...then i noticed all the green boxes you got...& how few posts you got...wtf?

[Logical]

Back in the day, I used to watch Len Dawson hit Otis Taylor running down the right sideline with regularity.

Taylor would make the catch, break a tackle or two, and stride into the endzone so gracefully, it was if his feet had wings.

I watched fascinated as Stram introduced "specialism" into the league with running backs so quick and small the opposing D couldn't even see them behind the most massive Oline in the league until they were 7 yards downfield. Then, he hired a field goal kicker who kicked with the side of his foot and never, ever missed.

On D, you saw players like Willie Lanier, Jim Lynch, Bobby Bell, and Buck absolutely dominate opposing offenses. Once, Willie Lanier suffered a concussion, came to the sidelines for a snap then went right back into the game. The next game, he had extra padding on his helmet and personally destroyed every running play at the LOS with extreme violence and extraordinary skill.

At the time, you knew deep in your heart that you were watching something very, very special. You also knew something that was hard to admit to yourself; that this wouldn't last forever.

What the Chiefs had in those days was unique and rare. Somehow, you knew you had to appreciate every moment they were on the field, win or lose, just because their greatness was so unusual ... so extraordinary ... so rare.

Well, I've waited a long time to see something like what we have today.

When people talk about the greatness of our Oline, TR, Green, Gonzolas, and Priest, it's not just talk. It's true. They are truly great and we should all remember that this won't last forever either. We need to show this team how much we appreciate what they are and what they do and cherish these times, because they are rare times indeed. And, who knows how long it will be before we see anything like it again.

Best,

FAXOutstanding post.