(psst,everybody...who's Ben Graham?)

No idea.

But here's a story about Brady.

Benjamin Graham (May 8, 1894 – September 21, 1976) was an influential economist and professional investor. Graham is considered the first proponent of Value Investing, an investment approach he began teaching at Columbia Business School in 1928 and subsequently refined with David Dodd through various editions of their famous book Security Analysis. Well known disciples of Graham include Jean-Marie Eveillard, Warren Buffett, William J. Ruane, Irving Kahn and Walter J. Schloss. Buffett, who credits Graham as grounding him with a sound intellectual investment framework, described him as the second most influential person in his life after his own father. In fact, Graham had such an overwhelming influence on his students that two of them, Buffett and Kahn, named their sons, Howard Graham Buffett and Thomas Graham Kahn, after him.

Oh, I know who he is. He's footballer who used to play on a team called the Billabong U19 in Ozland.

MA-Not sure as I despise the Jets and have no reason to pay attention to them (like the hated teams of the NFC East,) but do you remember last year when I said Sav Rocca's punt was one of the best that I ever saw? He's proven to be awesome.

There's no way to know for sure if he'll get another job,but the odds are good.

Most times, kickers/punters will find a job within the division (Feagles of the Eagles becoming Feagles of the Giants.) It's all about someone stinking somewhere else, getting a trial,then getting a uniform and getting a snap when your stinko offense goes 3 and out.

League commissioner Roger Goodell called an emergency owner's meeting Monday in which attendees discussed measures designed to compensate for Brady's loss, such as giving poise and diction lessons to Peyton or Eli Manning, getting Brett Favre a new wardrobe and a decent haircut, or teaching Ben Affleck how to play football.

Brilliance.

The media here would have us believe that Ben Graham's been a huge success, taken America by storm, become a household name, Australia's greatest sporting superstar, etc.

I'm intrigued to see none of you have a clue who he is!

Why did Ben Graham's career (the Jets' punter, not the economist) end?

The Redskins may be in the market for a new punter.

MA - Keep in mind, a very busy day for punters is being on the field for a total of a minute and a half. They're about as far from it gets from putting asses in seats.

They're a detail; they're not the be-all and end-all, but a good one can help. Vice versa,a bad one can kill you.

Usually, only kickers can be household names (especially game-winning ones like the Bahr Bros, Adam Vinatieri, or long-rangers like Jason Elam.) This is because kickers score points and can win games. Punters only come on when your team fucks up.

Except for Ray Guy of the Raiders, the only punter ever taken in the 1st round. This wiki describes how punters can help to win games.

Reed-He averaged 25 yards per punt against the Pats, after struggling last year. It sounded like it was the last straw.

Greatest Aussie in American sports would have to go to Graeme Lloyd of the 1996 World Series Champion NY Yankees. He struggled through the season, got yelled at by George Steinbrenner, then came up huge against the O's and Braves.

Melbourne Arab wrote:

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The media here would have us believe that Ben Graham's been a huge success, taken America by storm, become a household name, Australia's greatest sporting superstar, etc.

I'm intrigued to see none of you have a clue who he is!

And we're not just anyone--we actually live in Jets territory. Well, JV and I do.

Oh. I haven't been paying attention to the Jets.

The 'Skins game on Sunday is an example of how bad punting can kill you. Reggie Bush' punt-return touchdown was a more-or-less directly result of a shitty punt that went righ to him with little hang time. The Redskins were unable to get down the field in time to set up their coverage and Bush got around the corner and took off.

A punter is more important in a close defensive match-up, for obvious reasons. The late John Bruno was the unsung hero of Penn State's 1986 National Championship win over Miami, for example.

Reed of the Valley People wrote:

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Oh. I haven't been paying attention to the Jets.

Who has? The only reason to pay attention to them is to laugh at them.

jason voorhees wrote:

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Greatest Aussie in American sports would have to go to Graeme Lloyd of the 1996 World Series Champion NY Yankees. He struggled through the season, got yelled at by George Steinbrenner, then came up huge against the O's and Braves.

How does Andrew Bogut rate? He's from Melbourne so we hear a lot about him in the local press. Is his success exaggerated?