Link: Navy Seal Who Inspired "Lone Survivor" to Meet with the Team Today

OreBama said:

He's an American hero, but I don't see how he fits as an Alabama guest picker. He's a Texan from my understanding.

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It's not an Alabama/Mississippi thing. From what I understand this move was made because it's Veterans week.

I think it's awesome.

OreBama said:

He's an American hero, but I don't see how he fits as an Alabama guest picker. He's a Texan from my understanding.

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And that's a bad thing? (Asks a guy from Texas..............)

CrimsonDollar said:

It's not an Alabama/Mississippi thing. From what I understand this move was made because it's Veterans week.

I think it's awesome.

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ADD me to the awesome pick club. Home run in my book. There are "heroes" and then there are SEALs and other military personnel. Those are the true heroes!

Im_on_dsp said:

A great movie by the way but I don't understand why they just let the goat herders go. That decision right there cost 19 American lives. They seemed to be under the impression they had to either 1) kill them right then and there, 2) tie them up (which would result in death because of starvation?), or 3) let them go. They chose option 3 and all those people died. Why not option 4: make them march half-way to the extraction point THEN let them go. By the time they would have gotten back to the village AND brought the Taliban back to the Americans they would have been long evacuated.

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Well its easy to monday morning quarterback, but you also have to remember at that time Abu graid happened before that so America servicemen had a big black eye for that incident . Its really hard tell enemy from civilan over there as well. If you really want to see what its like without actually going over there, and not having a story Hollywooded up, then check out a movie called "The Hornet's Nest". It will bring you to tears.
Im glad that they actually picked an American hero instead of the normal celebrities they pick. I dont even care if he doesnt pick bama.

Just gave this Soldier chills. Very pleased to hear he'll be the picker.

Had the honor of meeting Marcus Luttrell at a book signing here in Pensacola shortly after the book came out. I happened to be reading it at the time he passed through so it was very fresh in my mind. I can say that the thing that stood out to me the most was the fact that this man stood up from his chair every time someone stuck their hand out for a shake as he was signing. There must have been 20 people ahead of me and he stood up for each one. If you've read the book or have seen the movie then you know the trauma his body took during that fight. Now he was healed & walking by this point, but it was quite humbling to see.

From his website

"I will never quit. My nation expects me to be physically harder and mentally stronger than my enemies. If knocked down i will get back up, every time. I will draw on every remaining ounce of strength to protect my teammates and to accomplish our mission. I am never out of the fight.”

I hope our guys have some of this tomorrow.

OreBama said:

He's an American hero, but I don't see how he fits as an Alabama guest picker. He's a Texan from my understanding.

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Luttrell was in town tonight with his "patriot tour", so this was part of the connection I'm sure. Incidently, a tuscaloosa native and UA grad, Chad Fleming, is also part of the tour and a friend of Luttrell 's.

http://www.tuscaloosanews.com/artic...-speak-as-part-of-sold-out-Patriot-Tournament -

I don't recall( or care) what Katy Perry's connection to ole sis was, but I'll take this picker any day over something like that.

theballguy said:

Wow seriously??!! This is awesome. No offense to Katey and the other celebrity pickers but I'd love to see more of this -- even if it's your everyday active duty serviceman. Roll Tide Roll!!! Semper Fi!!!

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I do mean offense to other celebrity pickers. This is what they should do every week with the guest picker.

Absolutely read the book and soon. It gives so much more detail on his desire to be a Seal, the training they endure and the face he spent a lot more than a day or so in that little village. The movie, like most movies fabricates at least a little bit, in spite of Marcus being involved. He is indeed a Texan and proud of it as I recall, met President Bush and continues on his facebook page and speaking tour to honor and remember those who gave their all for us.

Oops, muh words. Really like the decision to have a true American hero on stage.

Take a look at his eyes in the photo from the link . That's a serious dude !

Marcus is an excellent choice for picker as well as someone to have speak to the team. As others have said, if you haven't read the book, then you simply must. If you have the opportunity to see his Patriot Tour, you should do everything you can to attend. I personally will always have a soft spot in my heart for Marcus because a friend of mine died on the helicopter that was shot down trying to save him and his three teammates. I know Jeff died doing what he loved with his brother SEALs, and I know Marcus would gladly have changed places with any of them - that's just the kind of men they are. Anyway, strong choice for "celebrity" picker. More people need to know who Marcus is, what he endured, and the type of men our country sends to do the things 99.9% of the rest of us would never be able to do.

I would also like to point out that Chad Flemming was there as well. He is from Tuscaloosa and is one of the Rangers who went to rescue Luttrell.

Bob Minton said:

Absolutely read the book and soon. It gives so much more detail on his desire to be a Seal, the training they endure and the face he spent a lot more than a day or so in that little village. The movie, like most movies fabricates at least a little bit, in spite of Marcus being involved. He is indeed a Texan and proud of it as I recall, met President Bush and continues on his facebook page and speaking tour to honor and remember those who gave their all for us.

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I didn't like the movie all that much, but will read the book. Does he talk about how they roll down the hills in detail in the book? That was amazing to me when I saw it in the movie.

I am glad he was the speaker for our team and guest picker. Great choice.



He was talking about him meeting with the team....and he said he saw a fire in our players eyes.

BamaPokerplayer said:

I didn't like the movie all that much, but will read the book. Does he talk about how they roll down the hills in detail in the book? That was amazing to me when I saw it in the movie.

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I was very disappointed in the movie.

B1GTide said:

I was very disappointed in the movie.

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Don't even know why I watched it. I don't like Mark, and rarely watch movies, excited about the book though.

Yeah, read the book. Hemingway said that the way to have a movie made out of your book was to go to the Nevada state line, throw your book over, have them throw the money back to you, and never look back.

Glad he spoke to the team. If they got the message, it may help a lot today. Loved the way the people at Gameday chanted USA. Far more interested in how he describes today's weather than anything Katy (sp?) may say in her whole life.