Posted: Monday September 29, 2008 4:19PM; Updated: Monday September 29, 2008 5:22PM
Doctors: Jaguars tackle Collier is paralyzed and had leg amputated
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Richard Collier was shot 14 times earlier this month Collier is paralyzed below the waist and had left leg amputated Police believe Collier was targeted in the attack
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) -- Jacksonville Jaguars offensive tackle Richard Collier, shot earlier this month, is paralyzed below the waist and had his left leg amputated.
Dr. Andy Kerwin, a surgeon for the University of Florida at Shands Jacksonville hospital, said Collier, who had 14 bullet wounds, is now in good condition after being previously listed in critical condition.
Kerwin said Collier had bullet wounds to the back, left groin, left legs and right buttock. In addition, a bullet severed his spinal cord, paralyzing him from the waist down. The amputation was the result of damage to his left leg and groin, which had blood clots.
The 26-year-old Collier had five bullets removed from his urinary bladder and suffered bouts of pneumonia, infections and renal failure.
The player will undergo physical therapy to learn to get from his bed to a wheelchair. He will never walk again, the doctor said.
Collier was on a ventilator for about three weeks and has no memory of the shooting, Kerwin said.
"His overall condition has improved greatly," Kerwin said. "We expect him to be discharged soon."
Collier's agent Jeff Jankovich said the player's family wanted to make sure Collier understood what had happened to him before releasing it to the public. He said they even kept the Jaguars in the dark.
"He has extreme grief for a lifetime of dreams he won't be able to fulfill," the agent said.
Jankovich refused to say when Collier would be released, citing security concerns.
Jaguars coach Jack Del Rio and several players attended the news conference.
"It's a tragedy this young man was caught up in this violence," Del Rio said. "It's a great tragedy for a young man who had such a promising future."
Offensive tackle Tony Pashos said, "It has been difficult. I think about him a lot."
Collier and former teammate Kenneth Pettway were waiting for two women outside an apartment complex early Sept. 2 when a gunman fired into the vehicle, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office. Pettway was not injured.
The motive behind the attack on Collier is unknown, but investigators said earlier he appeared to be targeted. Police have made no arrests in the shooting.
Collier was in his third year with the NFL after graduating from Valdosta State.
Collier was the third NFL player shot in the past 18 months. Washington Redskins star Sean Taylor was fatally shot during what police said was a botched burglary attempt at his Miami-area home in November. Broncos cornerback Darrent Williams was killed when his rented limousine was sprayed with bullets minutes after leaving a New Year's party at a club in 2007.
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Source: SI
Monday, September 29, 2008
Saturday, September 20, 2008
LOVE LOCKDOWN Goes NUMBER 1 on iTunes
Kanye posts on his BLOG that LL went number one at 7:45 EST Sept 19, 2008.
Top Songs of the Week:
Top Songs of the Week:
Wednesday, September 17, 2008
Kanye Posts Underground Advertising.... Way to go guys!
So, here it is:
GO GET IT on iTUNES it's R or maybe X rated!
Kanye Posts New Version of Love Lockdown on his UniverseCity BLOG
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gofJgoNQhZE
Saturday, September 13, 2008
Besides Keeping up on Hurricane IKE I'm weighin' in on the KANYE issue and PAPS Legislation
I just wanted to AGAIN post about Kanye's MTV VMA Performance.
I have it recorded on my DVR, THANK GOODNESS! I played it OVER-and-OVER on Monday, and at least once per day through-out the week. BUSY, you know.
NEW GREAT NEWS, !!!!! WE CANNOT BE HAPPIER!!!
my son, his dad, who was killed in 2004, by a drunk driver. More on this issue later.) Grandson, Ernie Ivery the 4th, age 3 yrs 11 months, who is SO....... cute & SWEET and just LOVES me & my youngest son, UNCLE NELS, and looks JUST LIKE
But, along with Kanye, who's week was busy getting back with his ex (fiance), Alexis, then on Wed, getting arrested for felony vandalism at LAX for SMASHING *and he did do that, I saw it on the TMZ tape* a paps camera, that's after he WRESTLED IT AWAY from him at the American Airlines customer counter waiting line. Yes, and on SEPTEMBER 11, to make matters worse!
EVEN ME, one of his BIGGEST FANS and SUPPORTERS say, that was not one of his best moments.
Now, in defense of Kanye, I believe that guy probably SAID something to set him off, and was WAY to CLOSE in the first place. There needs to be LEGISLATION to set across-the-board standards on HOW CLOSE the paps can get to OUR STARS & HEROS. I mean, they should be able to have a life; board a plane, buy groceries, etc., without having a camera shoved in their face. Say, within 25 feet. That's just a guess on my part. They have telephoto lenses, for gosh sake, they DO NOT NEED TO BE all up in their faces, talking to them, upsetting their days.
I say, the Red Carpet is when they put themselves out there TO BE LOOKED AT, and if they get a DUI, well WE CAN HAVE AT THEM!!! But, to follow them down the "pregnancy test isle", and all up CLOSE AND PERSONAL at the airport, ETC., THAT'S GOING TOO FAR, in my mind, and in MY OPINION.
What do you think? Should the USA adopt legislation to stop the paparazzi from getting all "UP CLOSE & PERSONAL" with our HERO & STARS outside of the RED CARPET.
Paris or FRANCE has some pretty strict paps laws, and I'm going to look into what they/the laws are.
I have it recorded on my DVR, THANK GOODNESS! I played it OVER-and-OVER on Monday, and at least once per day through-out the week. BUSY, you know.
NEW GREAT NEWS, !!!!! WE CANNOT BE HAPPIER!!!
my son, his dad, who was killed in 2004, by a drunk driver. More on this issue later.) Grandson, Ernie Ivery the 4th, age 3 yrs 11 months, who is SO....... cute & SWEET and just LOVES me & my youngest son, UNCLE NELS, and looks JUST LIKE
But, along with Kanye, who's week was busy getting back with his ex (fiance), Alexis, then on Wed, getting arrested for felony vandalism at LAX for SMASHING *and he did do that, I saw it on the TMZ tape* a paps camera, that's after he WRESTLED IT AWAY from him at the American Airlines customer counter waiting line. Yes, and on SEPTEMBER 11, to make matters worse!
EVEN ME, one of his BIGGEST FANS and SUPPORTERS say, that was not one of his best moments.
Now, in defense of Kanye, I believe that guy probably SAID something to set him off, and was WAY to CLOSE in the first place. There needs to be LEGISLATION to set across-the-board standards on HOW CLOSE the paps can get to OUR STARS & HEROS. I mean, they should be able to have a life; board a plane, buy groceries, etc., without having a camera shoved in their face. Say, within 25 feet. That's just a guess on my part. They have telephoto lenses, for gosh sake, they DO NOT NEED TO BE all up in their faces, talking to them, upsetting their days.
I say, the Red Carpet is when they put themselves out there TO BE LOOKED AT, and if they get a DUI, well WE CAN HAVE AT THEM!!! But, to follow them down the "pregnancy test isle", and all up CLOSE AND PERSONAL at the airport, ETC., THAT'S GOING TOO FAR, in my mind, and in MY OPINION.
What do you think? Should the USA adopt legislation to stop the paparazzi from getting all "UP CLOSE & PERSONAL" with our HERO & STARS outside of the RED CARPET.
Paris or FRANCE has some pretty strict paps laws, and I'm going to look into what they/the laws are.
Broken Windows in Houston DownTown HighRise & Distruction in Historic Galveston IKE has HIT
I watched almost all day yesterday, CNN OF COURSE. I even put a DVD in the recorder to record it for historic purposes. You know, show your grandchildren in a few years.
A few weeks ago when Gustav was coming Victor saw the wind almost blowing over one of the reporters, as I was trying to show him and his sister how important these sorts of things are to the people in the storms path is, and he said, "OH MY GOSH!" Just like I did with Ernie & Nels when they were little. WE WATCHED THE NEWS EVERY DAY!
I remember when the earthquake in Mexico City occurred, must have been in the late 80's, and we didn't have cable for 3 weeks, waiting them them to hook it up after we moved on Littlerock Rd, down by Isreal Rd. We didn't find out for four days, and the boys wanted to collect cans of food for the people there.
We were ALWAYS a news oriented family. I remember watching the news and weather with my Grandpa Peter when I was about 3 or 4 years old. I'd also watch boxing with him, and my parents were Univ of Washington alumni and had season tickets to the Husky football games. My mom was sick A LOT so "I" got to go with my dad!!!!
Back to storms & hurricanes. My parents went to a Husky game in Portland with their friends Jerry Farrell, a Seattle Police Lt, and Veretta in their convertible when I was about 3rd grade, I'd say, and they kept calling my Grandpa Peter & Grandma Edith's were we were; Mark, my 2 1/2 yr younger brother, and me & Grandma & Grandpa and m y mom kept telling us to stay in the basement away from the windows. YEAH, and she's driving to a football game in a convertible! I remember HUGE HUGE trees along Lake Washington Boulevard blown down. I know one of the BIG hurricanes I lived threw was referred to as the Columbus Day Storm. I don't think this was that one though, cause this one was in Nov., and Columbus Day is in April, or Spring at least, I think.
I'm still praying for EVERYONE in the storm's path. Having lost my son four years ago, I KNOW that grieving for someone THAT CLOSE goes on forever.
"Please God, give strength to those in harm's way, put your arms around them and get them through this. Please God, give strength to those giving assistance to those in harm's way and keep them safe. ERNIE you are a STRONG PERSON/ANGEL help them all for mom!
In God's name I pray, AMEN."
Friday, September 12, 2008
Hurricane IKE
OMGosh! This is a HUGE storm, 900 miles across! Everyone in Galvaston Texas, a long spit of an island, before the storm roars into Houston, will probably be completely covered with water.
A 20-foot "WALL" of water is being predicted.
"MONSTER" is what IKE is being referred to.
GET OUT! Death is what is "assured" if you don't GET OUT!
"MONSTER" is what IKE is being referred to.
GET OUT! Death is what is "assured" if you don't GET OUT!
They are predicting 12 HOURS of 100 MPH winds. OMG! If you are not OUT!
PLEASE GET OUT!
A night-time land-fall, to boot... not good...
God BLESSand PRAYERS to Everyone in IKE's Path...
God BLESS
Thursday, September 11, 2008
My Posts on Kanye's MESSAGE BOARDS TODAY after his ARREST at LAX (smashed PAP's camera) OH WELL THEM & their "In Your Face" and SPACE MO...
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I've heard there's NEW LEGISLATION in the works. I am hoping with Kanye's EARLY MORNING ordeal, and his stature in the INDUSTRY, and CLOUT, MAYBE - JUST MAYBE we can now get something done to put a stop to IN YOUR FACE PAPs.
To not be able to catch a flight, go to the store, etc., without having a boundry or as I put it, "You are in my PERSONAL SPACE," guidelines for them/the paps, there will soon be a DEATH!
Brit Brit running over feet, to smashed camera, JT, Ye, Tommy, NOW, maybe the US will follow suit with France and their PAP laws.
Help me help Kanye and our other HEROS - sports, music, et al be able to live their lives outside the RED CARPET!
FREE KANYE.... (Actually, I'm sure he's already FREE - My thing now is that they DROP THE CHARGES!)
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i agree m'am : Free Kanye, drop the charges.
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I've heard there's NEW LEGISLATION in the works. I am hoping with Kanye's EARLY MORNING ordeal, and his stature in the INDUSTRY, and CLOUT, MAYBE - JUST MAYBE we can now get something done to put a stop to IN YOUR FACE PAPs.
To not be able to catch a flight, go to the store, etc., without having a boundry or as I put it, "You are in my PERSONAL SPACE," guidelines for them/the paps, there will soon be a DEATH!
Brit Brit running over feet, to smashed camera, JT, Ye, Tommy, NOW, maybe the US will follow suit with France and their PAP laws.
Help me help Kanye and our other HEROS - sports, music, et al be able to live their lives outside the RED CARPET!
FREE KANYE.... (Actually, I'm sure he's already FREE - My thing now is that they DROP THE CHARGES!)
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i agree m'am : Free Kanye, drop the charges.
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Monday, September 8, 2008
LOVE LOCKDOWN
OMGosh! Kanye was INCREDIBLE last night at the 25th Annual MTV Video Music Awards (VMA's).
I got in late, my next entry gets into my GREAT NEWS! My Grandson, Ernest Lee Ivery IV, Ernie's son, born 3 months after the crash, and I MET last Wednesday at my youngest son's work for dinner and on Saturday he came over around noon. He ended up spending the night. We went to Church on Sunday, and everyone was like, "He looks just like one of your boys," "Yes, he's Ernie's son," or, "Well, you can tell you're related."
We hadn't seen him since he was 8 months old. LONG messy story that I am glad is OVER!!! YEAH! He is SO........... cute and SWEET. BUT, right now is KANYE's post.
Kanye was the last performance of the night. I wasn't into the host, some nut who told "ME" I should vote for Obama. Some NUT from the British Isles. I may, but it surely won't be because he tells me to. SO.. I turned off the taped one and went straight to the MTV channel and got there just in time to see Kanye live.
He was FABULOUS! INSPIRATIONAL! OUTSTANDING! You name it, he was it. The production couldn't of been thought out and put together any better, from the clean cut grey suit, 4" flashing-beating heart over his heart with the lights all out so it would stand out perfectly, then the smoky effect from the side, the HUGE sky in the background changing colors throughout, him standing all alone up with the BIG SKY background, front lighting with 20 ft shadow effect of Ye, the African type drummers across the stage, ON-AND-ON! AND, the SONG - STRAIGHT FROM THE HEART ... I'll bet that one too. It was so good, I'll bet that song is going straight to #1. Another HIT for Kanye. BIG TIME!!!!
That whole storyboard was probably put together for the camera crew BY KANYE. I'd be willing to bet. It was just breath-taking. I cannot say enough.
I am putting the MTV link: I hope it continues to work for you.. Here's how to get to the MTV page where it's at.
If the link doesn't work *Pink's video keeps pasting in, instead of LOVE LOCKDOWN's performance. On Purpose MTV???? ~GO to the page on your own: http://www.mtv.com/overdrive/?id=1518072&vid=272698
Pictures of the performance are on Kanye's Kanye UniverseCITY BLOG at:
http://www.kanyeuniversecity.com/blog/?em3106=205666_-1__0_~0_-1_9_2008_0_0&em3281=&em3161=
I got in late, my next entry gets into my GREAT NEWS! My Grandson, Ernest Lee Ivery IV, Ernie's son, born 3 months after the crash, and I MET last Wednesday at my youngest son's work for dinner and on Saturday he came over around noon. He ended up spending the night. We went to Church on Sunday, and everyone was like, "He looks just like one of your boys," "Yes, he's Ernie's son," or, "Well, you can tell you're related."
We hadn't seen him since he was 8 months old. LONG messy story that I am glad is OVER!!! YEAH! He is SO........... cute and SWEET. BUT, right now is KANYE's post.
Kanye was the last performance of the night. I wasn't into the host, some nut who told "ME" I should vote for Obama. Some NUT from the British Isles. I may, but it surely won't be because he tells me to. SO.. I turned off the taped one and went straight to the MTV channel and got there just in time to see Kanye live.
He was FABULOUS! INSPIRATIONAL! OUTSTANDING! You name it, he was it. The production couldn't of been thought out and put together any better, from the clean cut grey suit, 4" flashing-beating heart over his heart with the lights all out so it would stand out perfectly, then the smoky effect from the side, the HUGE sky in the background changing colors throughout, him standing all alone up with the BIG SKY background, front lighting with 20 ft shadow effect of Ye, the African type drummers across the stage, ON-AND-ON! AND, the SONG - STRAIGHT FROM THE HEART ... I'll bet that one too. It was so good, I'll bet that song is going straight to #1. Another HIT for Kanye. BIG TIME!!!!
That whole storyboard was probably put together for the camera crew BY KANYE. I'd be willing to bet. It was just breath-taking. I cannot say enough.
I am putting the MTV link: I hope it continues to work for you.. Here's how to get to the MTV page where it's at.
If the link doesn't work *Pink's video keeps pasting in, instead of LOVE LOCKDOWN's performance. On Purpose MTV???? ~GO to the page on your own: http://www.mtv.com/overdrive/?id=1518072&vid=272698
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Pictures of the performance are on Kanye's Kanye UniverseCITY BLOG at:
http://www.kanyeuniversecity.com/blog/?em3106=205666_-1__0_~0_-1_9_2008_0_0&em3281=&em3161=
Kanye West's LOVE LOCKDOWN at MTV's VMA's
OMGosh!!! That SONG WAS AMAZING ~ FABULOUS ~ You name, it was it!!! I am 54, my son turned me onto Ye just before he was killed by a drunk driver in 2004. We played Jesus Walks over-and-over while his friends passed the casket (it took over an hour). Of course, Kanye has been a fav of mine ever since. I’m pretty hip anyway, having founded a program for high-risk youth, providing positive activities & educational assistance and housing to teen moms too.
I went to Glow in the Dark TWICE, once in the 6th row! AMAZING….. Since my son was a rapper & producer and told me BEFORE Jesus Walks was released, “This Kanye is going places Mom!” and MADE us all go upstairs to the office to listen to EVERY WORD of Jesus Walks and put it on his cell the DAY B4 THE CRASH!
I was tired as heck and sat down to watch the VMA’s and wasn’t so into the host so I fast-forwarded to the end to see YE. My mouth was hanging open. It was an awe-inspiring performance! Out of the BOX. His SUIT, the Beating Heart, the stunning background, DRUMS, it was ALL just an amazing production and I was SHOCKED and dang near brought to tears.
Kanye has another #1 HIT on his hands if you ask me!!!
I went to Glow in the Dark TWICE, once in the 6th row! AMAZING….. Since my son was a rapper & producer and told me BEFORE Jesus Walks was released, “This Kanye is going places Mom!” and MADE us all go upstairs to the office to listen to EVERY WORD of Jesus Walks and put it on his cell the DAY B4 THE CRASH!
I was tired as heck and sat down to watch the VMA’s and wasn’t so into the host so I fast-forwarded to the end to see YE. My mouth was hanging open. It was an awe-inspiring performance! Out of the BOX. His SUIT, the Beating Heart, the stunning background, DRUMS, it was ALL just an amazing production and I was SHOCKED and dang near brought to tears.
Kanye has another #1 HIT on his hands if you ask me!!!
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