Why did Joe Johnston believe he should out rank both a s johnston and re lee?
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Joe Johnston held regular Army Rank Of Brig General,only other csa officer to hold such a rank was David Twigg.as johnston was a breverent rank and re lee was a colonel
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Last night the Yankees couldn't sniff a hit off Billy Wagner and Mario Rivera gave up two bombs.  Today Wagner couldn't find home plate and Rivera blew the Mets away.  That is why baseball is so superior to any other team sport. \n\nWhat you should be asking is why did Willie Randolph pitch Wagner in the first place with a 4 run lead?
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Normally I would say that they are almost the same player. The main differences are that Johnson will get you more assists but more TOs while Richardson will score slightly more and jack up more threes. Johnson should have better %s also. \n\nIn any given year either one could go off, but this year I think Johnson is definitely the guy. Here's why:Richardson is still not better from knee surgery, he'll get there eventually but if it takes him another week or 2 to get 100% and he keeps pace with Joe from then on you've still missed out on that week or two. J.Rich's minutes are going to be closely monitored for awhile and he is just not going to have the opportunity to do what Joe will. Grab Joe if you can still get him!
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LT because he has done a lot for his team LJ seems to be overrated. LT is like the best and on the football field he's like a cheetah running with the football!
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PGT Beaurgaard as he was second in command after the death of a s Johnston. also as Johnston was leading from the front Beaurgaard was in operational command from the rear\nfeeding the men to the front. with Wallace late arrival on day 1 CSA was doomed,regardless what the Bragg heads claim
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I've been asking the same question, how could a 'great' tactical and strategic general make such a blunder, especially considering how effective it was at Fredricksburg when the roles were reversed??\n\nThe nearest explanation i can come up with include the following:\n\n1. he was over confident in the ability of his Virginia boys to carry the day. Especially the fresh Division that just arrived on the field under Pickett.\n\n2. he felt the federals had been weakened enough by the flank attacks on July 1 & 2, to the extent that the center could be taken.\n\n3. a prolonged artillery bombardment would be enough to silence the yankee batteries, instead most of the confederate shells overshot the ridge.\n\n4. it seems that he was 'putting it into God's hands' was the theme of the battle in his mind....i don't know if that affected his decision making.\n\n5. the last thing would be his recent bout with the 'runs' from the cherries eaten just before the battle.  Could that have clouded his decisions? i don't know but there were accounts of this happening.\n\nLee should've taken Longstreet's advice and swung around the union left, as General Hood pleaded, and took the union artillery park and supply trains from the rear.  Where was Stonewall Jackson when he needed him?
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He still has a big program with Joe coming up in the future, but I dont think Joe will take it from him. I think he will hold it for a while longer, and in a years time Davey Richards may be on the same level as Dragon, possibly ready to take the belt.
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Beane's a calculated risk-taker.  Izzy didn't cost the A's much (the Mets had pretty much given up on him) and he became a heck of a closer.  I think the A's like to get veteran players who can help out in the clubhouse with the younger guys they have to have on their roster (b/c of their small payroll).  Now....Milton Bradley obviously doesn't fit that bill, but past folks like Hatterfield, Eric Karros, Reggie Sanders, etc. certainly do fit the mold.
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Have you ever heard the saying that the only man to ever shut MJ down was Dean Smith. Mike was an awesome player at UNC but I would not call him the greatest UNC player ever. I would have to say that honor belongs to Phil Ford or Lenny Rosenbluth. Check www.tarheelblue.com for details.
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Vaas.. because he show his class at batting friendly pitches.. and hes the one the most economical bowler from last 3 or fours years.. Lee has also a class but at my view Vaas id better then Lee
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Although I highly doubt that he will leave of his own will, if he did leave I think it would leave a big slot to fill for whomever stepped into it. He's made such a mess of things with the military. It would be great if he left, one way or the other, but it would be intersting to see who would step in to his place. Anyone with prior military experience I think would be better for the job.
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Dude - you are totally right.  Lee had such an edge on he even made straight guys sit up and notice him.
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Look at the battle for Little Round Top (which was fought for high ground), the fight for Culp's Hill (Slocum reenforces Sickle's IV Corps then has to hustle back and go hand to hand for control of their high ground), the destruction caused to Pickett's Division from elevated artillery (Hunt's Arty pounding them from on high while they crossed almost 2 miles of open ground), Buford's use of McPherson Hill and Seminary Ridge to delay the advancing Confederates allowing the Union army to take the field, Doubleday identifying and declaring Cemetery Hill as the fall back position once I Corps broke (and the consequential failure of AP Hill to take that hill....the big what if of the battle....what if Stonewall had been there, odds are he would have taken that hill day one and this battle never happens!), or even Longstreet's advice to Lee to disengage and take a southerly track to trap the AOP in Gettysburg while the CSA holds the higher hiller ground between Meade  and Washington and can fight on the defensive. All of these were terrain motivated along with another 5 or 10 smaller skirmishes where geography was the decisive key (Devil's Den off the top of my head).
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Nah, lets do it like Hamilton and Burr, pistols at 10 paces.  The last man standing wins.\n\nHaving two people fight to settle a difference makes no sense.  Lets say that a modern day Bruce Lee was out there.  Would he always be considered right because he could beat up anyone who disagreed with him?  This would lead to a might makes right scenario and historically, that does not work.\n\nAlso, what about if Peewee Herman and Evander Hollyfield disagreed about something?  I admit, that would probably be pretty funny to watch, but all we would be settling is that Evander can hurt Peewee in oh so many ways.\n\nAn organized debate would make a lot more sense.  A mediator makes the most sense.
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Big whoop.  He was juiced during the years that most players decline.  He should be stuck in the 400s somewhere.
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One officer who is afraid of his own troops because of his own misconduct.\n\nThese losers have been claiming that they are the 'tip of the iceberg' for 3 years.\n\nFor a reality check - simply look at the Army's re-enlistment numbers.  If there were as many disgruntled soldier as you hope - the Army would not be 15% over this years goal for re-enlisting troops already.
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Kudo's for some good work, although I doubt that many liberals will buy into these facts.  I would like to take issue with one area of contention and that is the Viet Nam war.  It is true that JFK sent in advisors to contain the communists, but it was the old hawk Lydon Baines Johnson that escalated the war and sent in troops.  I believe that Viet Nam was Johnson's war.  After he lost the stomach to continue, when he had Charlie on his knees following the Tet offensive, the old fool announced that he was hanging up his spurs.  Johnson too, was a democrat and a shameless coward.  The loss of that war should  be credited solely to LBJ.