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To: Carolyn who wrote (8440)	12/20/2004 4:08:02 PM
From: Augustus Gloop	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 89574

Nothing will come of it as far as contact to me. If it did I'd soil my pants. I think the guy is a ROCKSTAR coach and he's had a great career as both a player and coach. But I felt the need to be polite but sound off as well. Silence isn't golden when its churning your guts out. I sat up until 3am to find out if Ferguson was ok. He's going to live and thats what matters. I don't know if he'll play this year but he can walk. All that is great but it was a cheap shot and I want to see some concern for Ferggy, contrition and a heft fine Then I can go back to life as normal BUT NOT UNTIL AND NOBODY IN AMERICA WANTS TO SEE ME IN THE "NOT UNTIL" MOOD <g>

To: Carolyn who wrote (8440)	12/20/2004 4:16:01 PM
From: Augustus Gloop	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 89574

UPDATE GREEN BAY, Wis. -- Green Bay Packers wide receiver Robert Ferguson will stay in the hospital at least one more night as he recovers from the vicious clothesline hit by Jacksonville safety Donovin Darius. Advertisement Ferguson suffered a concussion and was temporarily paralyzed below the waist when he was hit Sunday. He regained feeling and movement on his way to Bellin Hospital, where he was kept overnight. Coach Mike Sherman said Monday that Ferguson had weakness in his arms but was in good spirits when he visited him Sunday night. He didn't know if Ferguson was up and walking around Monday. AFC spokesman Steve Alic said the league would look at the hit -- the NFL reviews every play of every game anyway -- and that any fine, if appropriate would likely come down Friday. A suspension could be handed out at any time. Darius swept in after Ferguson's leaping 31-yard grab of Brett Favre's pass at midfield. Darius hit the defenseless Ferguson across the neck, stunning the crowd and infuriating the Packers with 4:41 left in their 28-25 loss to the Jaguars. Darius, who was ejected, defended his hit as non-intentional and said he was trying to jar the ball loose. Ferguson gave a thumbs-up as he left the field on a stretcher. "He's a great kid," Sherman said. "For him to put a thumbs-up to the crowd on his way off the field knowing that he couldn't move his toes ... special guy." AP NEWS The Associated Press News Service Copyright 2004, The Associated Press, All Rights Reserved ______________________________________________________________ Darius, who was ejected, defended his hit as non-intentional and said he was trying to jar the ball loose. Yeah right! DId he think the ball was in Fergusons jaw or ear? He decided to go high on the hit and he followed through and ripped his helmet off. I want no excuses - pay the fun and shut your mouth Darius!