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James Joyner | Tuesday, July 28, 2009 |
After long contemplation and discussion with my family, I have decided to continue working. Further, I will not be attending training camp with the Minnesota Vikings.
I had to be careful not to commit for the wrong reasons. I’m 43 with a lot of time in front of the computer. The problem with going to work every day for twenty-odd years is that they think there’s nothing wrong with you and you can work forever. The things that bothered me, bothered me a little more. It takes longer to recover — if you do recover.
Ultimately, though, continuing to earn a living was something that my family and I wanted to do. So I’m going to commit 110 percent for at least the next year.
About the Author: James Joyner is the publisher of Outside the Beltway and the managing editor of the Atlantic Council. He's a former Army officer, Desert Storm vet, and college professor with a PhD in political science from The University of Alabama. He lives just outside the Beltway in Alexandria, Virginia with his wife and infant daughter.
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Good. Now I won't draft you on my fantasy team(s).
The Vikings have released a press release announcing that they plan to retired Joyner's jersey number at a home game later this season.
But we know how fickle you are. This means that you're undecided or you're trying to up the Vikings offer.
But you didn't rule out the other team's training camps.
I'm sure you could start for the Lions.
You are such a tease.
What, no Plimptonish blog diary of training camp? Especialy with all the inexpensive video options now...
I'm sure you could start for the Lions.
OOOOH...have you, the wife and the nose muncher taken time to consider that????. Upside no matter how you look at it....
On my vacation I went to a Brewer's game in Milwaukee WI. I saw the funniest T-shirt it was green with a cheese yellow outline of Wisconsin, and outline facsimile of your face. The words said, "We'll never forget you BRENT."
Guys, aren't we being a little tough on him here? I mean, look at the numbers. James is a hall-of-famer, let's just celebrate any decision he makes and enjoy the ride. Even if it's a non-decision.
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