THE STARTER is the sequel to THE ROOKIE, a hard-hitting, bone-crunching YA sports/scifi novel described as “Any Given Sunday” meets “The Godfather” meets “Star Wars.”
It’s high-stakes, win-or-die football action in the far future, as aliens and humans fill positions based on physiology and leave their blood, sweat and tears on gridirons across the galaxy.
Last season, 19-year-old rookie quarterback Quentin Barnes overcame his racism and unified his team. He led the Ionath Krakens to a lower-tier championship, a championship that earns them promotion into the meat grinder known as “Tier One.”
Now, he and the Krakens have to compete against the greatest football teams ever assembled and do far more than just survive each game. As he rebuilds the team in his own image, Quentin’s quest for a Tier One championship begins in THE STARTER.
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Very nice, man sooo much
Very nice, man sooo much has happened while I was away!
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Does someone go into the park and, uh… lift up the dinosaurs’ skirts?
Thank you!!
All of the pictures are amazing, but you also captured some really amazing ones of Maeve that I just adore!
The Pure Essence of Randomness, Captain of the Touchback, One-Time Pusher and Proud member of the Gutter Sistren
Thank you so much
for taking such fantastic pics, Bruce! Almost the next best thing to being there. Now, where are the videos?!
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It was fun taking the pictures!
I’m glad everyone’s enjoying them. Siglerfest was a great time!
Icepick http://www.brucefpressphotography.com
I loved all of the profile pics
with the junkie smiliey faces! Brilliant work. I’m going to start saving for VEGAS BABY!
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Oh, I TOTALLY get where you’re going…giggity.
One huge bear hug, comin’ up!

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A couple of videos to hold you
Until more official ones are posted:
Pope Siglericus XXX Benediction Outtake
Francis Dominic Olivieri makes his entrance
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Gutter Sistren whipping boy, innoventor of words, Life Coach to the Damned.
Tell me how I can make it up to you!
Let’s..uh…just try and keep the body count down a little more this time though, ok? The cops were all over me after last time and I don’t think that whole xenotransplantation defense will work a second time.
The Pure Essence of Randomness, Captain of the Touchback, One-Time Pusher and Proud member of the Gutter Sistren
We can take them one at a time
Or all at once! One day all will fall to the gutter!!
The Pure Essence of Randomness, Captain of the Touchback, One-Time Pusher and Proud member of the Gutter Sistren
Is there any other kind?
The Pure Essence of Randomness, Captain of the Touchback, One-Time Pusher and Proud member of the Gutter Sistren
Is it just me
or is this thread fast becoming S&N 2??
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Oh, how I long for the days of yore…
The Pure Essence of Randomness, Captain of the Touchback, One-Time Pusher and Proud member of the Gutter Sistren
Poupon?
[flickr-photo:id=4722743287,size=m] DragonLady of DØØM & Co-Founder of Gutter Sistren
Why not just get
two more just like him and we can each have our own?!
So… about that fan-fic???
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I’m up for a fan fiction 3-some!
Do you want me to be the naughty schoolgirl again?
[flickr-photo:id=4722743287,size=m] DragonLady of DØØM & Co-Founder of Gutter Sistren
I don’t divorce my spouses.
I just separate them. 🙂
[flickr-photo:id=4722743287,size=m] DragonLady of DØØM & Co-Founder of Gutter Sistren
fapping…
…works too!
Well….yeah.
I can’t really comment for Plan B as my ancestoral roots don’t allow me to stop after only one.

The vikings had a thing for drinking lots, then fucking shit up…followed by more drinking.
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I say nay! =D
And there were no horse references intended or otherwise in that!
The Pure Essence of Randomness, Captain of the Touchback, One-Time Pusher and Proud member of the Gutter Sistren
Is it wrong of me
that the first time I read through this, I assumed the last three words were actually *fap* *fap* *fap* before I actually read them?

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Good plan!
Although to compensate me for my feelings of abandonment we may need to up the stakes from a simple hug.
The Pure Essence of Randomness, Captain of the Touchback, One-Time Pusher and Proud member of the Gutter Sistren
I’m all for Choice A
As for Choice B – what fun is that???
The Pure Essence of Randomness, Captain of the Touchback, One-Time Pusher and Proud member of the Gutter Sistren
I’m not sure why…
But that suddenly made me think Bella/Kali/Phantom fanfic…. Truly in the fictional realm. Bella can have that guys stomach – I’m claiming the rest of him!
Of course, I suspect Kali has since divorced me for neglect.
I keep expecting papers in the mail. Or body parts.
The Pure Essence of Randomness, Captain of the Touchback, One-Time Pusher and Proud member of the Gutter Sistren
Ways for the next day not to suck:
All before bedtime:
1.) Pound some water.
2.) If you thought ahead, pound a bottle of sports drink.
3.) Pop some multis.
4.) a quick snack
5.) MORE WATER.
In the AM:
1.) Energy drink
2.) Another bottle of sports drink.
Or, you know, be smart enough not to drink that damn much in the first place (still trying to learn that one, though).

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Indeed!
I was hoping to catch you before we left, but sadly, we had to bail early. Next time, though, for sure.
And we’ll make Bella buy.

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*picks up shreds*
Just because it can’t happen in real life doesn’t mean there isn’t good fan fic to be written!!!
*tape* *tape* *tape*
**shreds Phantom/Bella girl-girl fanfic**
Dagnabbit.

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his torso looks like a gray.
**insert probing joke here just to beat you all to the punch**

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I love you too Phantom,
but I would also prefer someone of the male persuasion. Someone that looks a lot like this, preferably! I likey muscles!!!
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Now, don’t take this wrong Bells
But I for one am looking for someone more decidedly…well…male to go to bed with after said 12 shots of tequila (provided I’ve lived through the experience!). I love you and all, but it just can’t be!
The Pure Essence of Randomness, Captain of the Touchback, One-Time Pusher and Proud member of the Gutter Sistren
I agree
As long as I’m good with the water and don’t mix (anything apart from beer and shots that is) I don’t get sick.
I get hella lusty and amorous though, let me tell you! And despite the myths I had heard about alcohol and performance…my ex had no trouble no matter the amount of tequila! We done christened his whole house this one time when…. Well, you get the idea!
The Pure Essence of Randomness, Captain of the Touchback, One-Time Pusher and Proud member of the Gutter Sistren
Believe it or not,
I usually don’t puke as long as I’m not drinking on an empty stomach and am hydrating myself with something other than alcobooze. Walking, talking and generally staying conscious might be a problem though…
Oh, and it has to be good tequila, like Patron or Cazadores. NO, NO, NO JOSE!!!
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And have a bucket nearby
just in case…
[flickr-photo:id=5069365035, size=m] [flickr-photo:id=4347154616] Pusher and member of the Gutter Sistren
After 12 shots of tequila,
somebody’s gonna have to take me to bed!
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Oooh!
And who are we sleeping with? Any volunteers?
The Pure Essence of Randomness, Captain of the Touchback, One-Time Pusher and Proud member of the Gutter Sistren
Nine tequila, ten tequila
eleven tequila… *snore*
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I would love to
Take a few lessons about photography from Bruce. I’m always in awe of his photography skills 🙂
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KISS’d by Sigler. Honored recipient of the 2009 “Iron Man” Award.
Funky Name Brotha, Gutter Brethren & Pusher Thrice Over!
Oh yeah!
Five tequila, six tequila, seven tequila, FLOOR!!
The Pure Essence of Randomness, Captain of the Touchback, One-Time Pusher and Proud member of the Gutter Sistren
I love seeing all these pictures!
BTW – I’m the cute blonde sitting with phantom_reverie.
THE tequila shot?!
If I’m there (which I fully intend to be), I can assure you that more than ONE tequila shot will be had!
One tequila, two tequila, three tequila, MORE!!!
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Next Siglerfest
Anyone else can’t wait until the next Siglerfest? Don’t think I’ll forget the huge hug Voodoo and Athanas owe me!! Not to mention the tequila shot for Belladonna that I fully expect her to be present for!
The Pure Essence of Randomness, Captain of the Touchback, One-Time Pusher and Proud member of the Gutter Sistren
Awesome pictures of an Awesome event!
Maeve and I had such a wonderful time! It was such an experience to get to meet all those awesome junkies in person. I especially want to thank Scott, A and all the Junkies for making Maeve feel so welcome and so much like part of the family. She had been a little apprehensive before going, but she couldn’t have had more fun! She’s already asking when we get to do it again!!
The Pure Essence of Randomness, Captain of the Touchback, One-Time Pusher and Proud member of the Gutter Sistren
SPEECH! SPEECH! SPEECH!
I just would like to say you look prepared to address a full crowd of junkies in St. Peter’s Square and lead us all to Victory!
We’ll get more non-Facebook pics up soon
Bruce uploaded his photos to Facebook. When more are uploaded to Flickr (for which you don’t need an account to view them), we will post those as well. Sorry!
Yeah, I’m in the same boat.
It might indeed be a case where one has to have a facebook account to view them.

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Best Comment Evar! ^^^^
I get nothing 🙁
I Get A FACEBOOK ERROR? ….. Do I need to have a FACEBOOK account to view them? If so i am screwed…. I don’t have one, and don’t plan on getting one.
looked like fun!
at least there were pics from my b-day that didn’t have me puking!
Molly McButters is my Homeboy!
Hehe!
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Pope Siglericus
Was the best. I wish i could have been there to see that in person. Nice hat by the way.
Wow!
Bruce, thanks for taking these–they’re awesomesauce!
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Thanks for shareing Whoop-ass SiglerFest photos !!
Sorry ccouldn’t be there.
Which is it? Pope or Dark Overlord? Isn’t there a pentalty for impersonating a pope?
You think things are rough in the GFL? Try being a dwarf in turtle armor riding a 7 ton t-Rex into a death match.
Absolutely beautiful photos
And I’m not just talking about Cooley in A’s feathered boa.
[flickr-photo:id=4722743287,size=m] DragonLady of DØØM & Co-Founder of Gutter Sistren
Kali must be TINY
She makes Scott look like regular, full-sized people! *ducks* :p
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That Australian bitch with the stupid accent and all the subtlety of a splatterfart
Agreed!
Those pics are fantastic.
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Gutter Sistren whipping boy, innoventor of words, Life Coach to the Damned.
Bruce!
Excellent pics! You have awesome skills. These pics are amazing.
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