[audio-pals] Re: Ghost Town
- From: Thomas McMahan <thomas.mcmahan@xxxxxxx>
- To: audio-pals@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Sat, 13 Dec 2014 15:14:42 -0600
Hi Stacey and welcome to our little group here. Fortunately we don’t just
always talk sports. Usually the list is just full of silliness, not that I
would ever contribute to that *lol*.
Hey this would have been a good year to support the Chargers, they aren’t doing
to bad either. Well all of the teams you mentioned in your e-mail have a
better chance of getting there than the Bears do this year, and if there’s not
some changes done at Hallis Hall the same will be next year too. They’ve
really got their business in a box and it’s going to be difficult to get out of
it, or very expensive. Haven’t heard this much dissatisfaction since the days
of when they wanted Wanstat gone, and even then it wasn’t as bad as now. But
so far it doesn’t look like much will happen up there. More likely to happen
after season is over. A lot of people wanting them to just throw out the whole
crew from GM down. That might be a good start. The coaching hasn’t had
control of the locker room since the beginning of the season. I don’t think
the players have much respect for the coaching, or the coaching is just plum
bad, or maybe both. Well the coaching is definitely bad that is obvious from
their record this year.
Josh and I talk about UT football and sports sometimes because he lives there,
and I used to live in that area too, but now listen to their games over the
internet. Listen to them more than the Illini, although I have been listening
to Illini basketball this year. Their only losses have been to ranked teams,
so there is a little flash in the pan as far as their basketball program is
concerned. The football did manage to win some Big 10 games this year so just
maybe they might become competitive enough to fight into the middle of the Big
10 eventually.
> On Dec 13, 2014, at 8:55 AM, Stacey <crazystacey25@xxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> Hi Everyone,
>
> I'm new to the audio pals list. My name is Stacey from Phoenix, Arizona,
> USA. Look forward to meeting all of you guys and making new friends :) I
> don't follow much sports, but I am loyal to 1 team and 1 team only, the
> Broncos. No, I do not like the cardinals. My stepfather is a die hard
> cardinals fan, but for me it's Broncos all the way. Although I was
> disappointed with their performance at the superbowl last year. Ah well. As
> for college teams, I like the Sundevels, although I don't watch a lot of
> football be it college or NFL, I just support my Broncos team. I used to be a
> Chargers fan a few years ago, but switched to Broncos fan last year, and this
> is my second year supporting them. Anyway just wanted to say hello and nice
> to meet you all.
>
> Stacey
> On 12/13/2014 7:54 AM, Josh wrote:
>> Very true. Right now UT is in the hot seat regarding rape allegations
>> against two of the football players. I just read today that one of the
>> girl’s boyfriends is on the football team as well. I read on that the
>> boyfriend caught her, and the girl is on the rowing team. So, there are more
>> elements to the story, but KPD announced last night that there investigation
>> was complete and being sent to the D.A.’s office to see if charges will be
>> pursued. It is a tragic situation either way because if they are guilty then
>> they have not only ruined their careers, but also ruined the victims lives.
>> If they are not guilty, then I would say there will not be a decision until
>> after the bowl game which will prevent them from playing in the game. Not
>> too mention that if they are found not guilty there will still be people
>> holding it against them. So, either way it is a major black mark on these
>> players.
>>
>> From: audio-pals-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> <mailto:audio-pals-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> [mailto:audio-pals-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> <mailto:audio-pals-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>] On Behalf Of Thomas McMahan
>> Sent: Wednesday, December 10, 2014 9:58 PM
>> To: audio-pals@xxxxxxxxxxxxx <mailto:audio-pals@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> Subject: [audio-pals] Re: Ghost Town
>>
>> But a QB who knows how to tuck and run is often not noticed until he’s
>> gotten 10 yards down the field if he can pull off the fake. If they then
>> concentrate to much attention looking for him to run then he then is able to
>> either use a running back or tail back or pass. Thats why option offense is
>> harder to defend. You have to have a QB that can take some punishment
>> though, no frail guys as QB, or guys who can’t work outside of a pocket of
>> protection. For those it’s a disaster for them to try to run the ball
>> themselves. Does though is in pretty good shape physically. He’s taken
>> sacks pretty well already this year too. There have been a few reckless
>> plays, but learning from them will cure those. But that whole offense well
>> really the whole team is having to learn because there’s so many freshman on
>> that team this year. They are already coming together as a unit pretty
>> good, could be quite interesting even in a couple of years, let alone 3
>> years from now.
>>
>> On Dec 10, 2014, at 8:44 PM, Josh <lawdog911@xxxxxxxxxxx
>> <mailto:lawdog911@xxxxxxxxxxx>> wrote:
>>
>> I would say the QB also then becomes a target for the rest of the teams to
>> take out. So, he needs to be careful or he will be a true red shirt.
>>
>> From: audio-pals-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> <mailto:audio-pals-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> [mailto:audio-pals-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> <mailto:audio-pals-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>] On Behalf Of Thomas McMahan
>> Sent: Tuesday, December 9, 2014 3:50 PM
>> To: audio-pals@xxxxxxxxxxxxx <mailto:audio-pals@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> Subject: [audio-pals] Re: Ghost Town
>>
>> He did play in the Bamma game, but he wasn’t the starter I don’t think. I
>> think they would have at least taken Florida though, and maybe Georgia, and
>> that would have changed things a lot for U T. Dobs fits in to the type of
>> offense that Butch Jones likes to run which of course is an option heavy
>> offense. No problem with that, because your QB becomes a direct offensive
>> weapon at that point. It is either going to work or not. There isn’t a
>> middle ground, usually it works though.
>> On Dec 9, 2014, at 2:29 PM, Josh <lawdog911@xxxxxxxxxxx
>> <mailto:lawdog911@xxxxxxxxxxx>> wrote:
>>
>> It does sound like interesting things are happening. I have a feeling that
>> if Josh Dobbs was in at the first of the year the florida game and the
>> Georgia game would have looked much different. I cannot remember if Dobbs
>> played during the Alabama game or not, but I know all their games were close
>> calls this past season.
>>
>> From: audio-pals-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> <mailto:audio-pals-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> [mailto:audio-pals-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> <mailto:audio-pals-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>] On Behalf Of Thomas McMahan
>> Sent: Tuesday, December 9, 2014 11:43 AM
>> To: audio-pals@xxxxxxxxxxxxx <mailto:audio-pals@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> Subject: [audio-pals] Re: Ghost Town
>>
>> Even more surprising is that Illinois managed to get in also. Won just
>> enough games in Big 10 this year. It’s been a long time.
>>
>> Interesting baseball trades going on today too. Sox are definitely getting
>> aggressive about trading. Picked up a closer something that they didn’t
>> have last year because the guy they wanted to be closer was hurt early.
>> Then they turn around and pick up Semarja to beef up their starting
>> rotation. Cubs have already been dealing, they don’t have many secrets as
>> to who they are wanting, although the Lester deal hasn’t happened yet. But
>> if they pick him up that will anchor their starting rotation quite a bit
>> too.
>>
>> As for TN, I still say thats a team to be watching out for. The SEC east
>> isn’t a super strong devision, it can be taken and not have to get around a
>> team like Alabama.Depends on recruiting but they’ve already improved over
>> last year’s team despite injuries etc. They don’t give up, unlike the
>> Chicago Bears who seeo just curl up in a ball.
>>
>> Illini basketball is looking pretty interesting this year too and they’ve
>> already landed a major recruit to start next year. Lots of things on the
>> sports plate, something that is needed since Da Bears are so bad this year.
>>
>> On Dec 9, 2014, at 8:38 AM, Josh <lawdog911@xxxxxxxxxxx
>> <mailto:lawdog911@xxxxxxxxxxx>> wrote:
>>
>> Well, we managed to get into a bowl game this year. Butch just got a pay
>> raise and a contract extension.
>>
>> From: audio-pals-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> <mailto:audio-pals-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> [mailto:audio-pals-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> <mailto:audio-pals-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>] On Behalf Of Thomas McMahan
>> Sent: Wednesday, November 19, 2014 2:59 AM
>> To: audio-pals@xxxxxxxxxxxxx <mailto:audio-pals@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> Subject: [audio-pals] Re: Ghost Town
>>
>> Yep, keep an eye on those Vols, they are going to be heard in the next year
>> tr two seriously the way things are going. They’ve had a lot of injuries,
>> but still manage to keep on going to some degree.
>>
>> Yes the style of offense they play actually fits Dobs better than the guy
>> they had start the year, Dobs himself becomes a weapon because he can take
>> more punishment running the ball himself. Even in the Bama game they did’t
>> give up even though Bama got a two score lead within the first couple of
>> minutes of the game.
>>
>> Yes this whole internet thing is a great invention, have listened to more
>> Tennessee games this year than Illinois games, although I did hear the
>> Illini Gofers game and like everybody else was surprised they actually
>> pulled that one off. I bet the Gofers were surprised the most coming in
>> with only 1 Big 10 loss at the time. Think they looked over the Illini and
>> got burned on that one. Well it serves them right they derailed the Illini
>> a number of times in the past.
>>
>>
>> On Nov 18, 2014, at 6:58 PM, Josh <lawdog911@xxxxxxxxxxx
>> <mailto:lawdog911@xxxxxxxxxxx>> wrote:
>>
>> I can’t comment on NFL, but I am proud of what I have seen out of the Vols
>> this year. It hasn’t been a stellar season, but the games we have played
>> haven’t been blow outs either. In fact I heard yesterday I guess it was one
>> more win for the Vols and we will be going to a bowl game. I wish they had
>> of put Josh Dobbs in earlier in the season rather than redshirting him as
>> it may have caused more upsets especially with Muschimp and those Gators.
>> Sorry for the hi-jack, but I am known for hijacking post. Right? *LOL*
>>
>> From: audio-pals-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> <mailto:audio-pals-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> [mailto:audio-pals-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> <mailto:audio-pals-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>] On Behalf Of Thomas McMahan
>> Sent: Monday, November 17, 2014 5:39 PM
>> To: audio-pals@xxxxxxxxxxxxx <mailto:audio-pals@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> Subject: [audio-pals] Re: Ghost Town
>>
>> The Bears have done a lot of that loosing this year especially to teams that
>> logically would be worse than them. Up until yesterday even playing at home
>> wasn’t helping them out. But the NFL this year is completely goofy anyway.
>>
>> On Nov 17, 2014, at 10:25 AM, BethAnn LaPresta (Redacted sender
>> "bela28_02@xxxxxxxxx <mailto:bela28_02@xxxxxxxxx>" for DMARC)
>> <dmarc-noreply@xxxxxxxxxxxxx <mailto:dmarc-noreply@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>> wrote:
>>
>> Hi everyone. Nothing exciting on this end, just working and trying to do
>> some projects around the house for the appraisal...trying to refinance and
>> get some cash out of the house to pay for it all. LOL
>>
>> My oldest turned 29 on Friday and apparently ate the entire jello cake
>> yesterday (with the exception of 3 pieces I made him share with his
>> friends/brother). The Seattle Seahawks lost, so I left right after that to
>> avoid the inevitable "crabby" that would be expressed about the loss.
>>
>> Hope you all have a Happy Thanksgiving!
>> BethAnn
>>
>> From: Heather H <copperlee73@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> <mailto:copperlee73@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>>
>> To: "audio-pals@xxxxxxxxxxxxx <mailto:audio-pals@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>"
>> <audio-pals@xxxxxxxxxxxxx <mailto:audio-pals@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>>
>> Sent: Sunday, November 16, 2014 10:35 PM
>> Subject: [audio-pals] Re: Ghost Town
>>
>> Hello, Josh and Tom. Everything is okay here in snowy Ohio. The snow is
>> coming down here and I am looking forward to going out and playing in it
>> with Selah. well, she will play...I wouldn't do anything so childish as
>> that...lol
>>
>> Hope everyone who celebraates it, has a wonderful and blessed Thanksgiving.
>> No turkey here of course...can't trust it. chicken and dumplings here for
>> us. The store killed chicken little for this dish not me!!!!
>>
>> Hugs to you Bethie!!!!! Happy birthday to my oldest nephew who just turned
>> 29. OMG, I'm old. Who let them grow up?
>>
>>
>>
>> Sent from my iPhone
>>
>>
>>
>> On Nov 16, 2014, at 11:56 PM, Thomas McMahan <shadowmonstrosity@xxxxxxx
>> <mailto:shadowmonstrosity@xxxxxxx>> wrote:
>>
>> Nope you’re still in the list and so should everybody else bee, it’s just
>> been dead quiet lately.
>>
>> Heather probably has the bus running again and she and George and Pete and
>> who knows who else are probably driving around and stopping at Wal-marts in
>> Canada again trying to get Liz’s attention. But I’m not sure they are going
>> to get Liz’s attention *lol*.
>>
>> Got an e-mail from Suzi off list so know she’s alive too. BethAnn might be
>> doing another batch of sessions of closet rap for her next album release or
>> something, or she’s waiting to sell you a house Josh. It might be “the
>> perfect place.” Or maybe not depends on who’s standard of perfection is
>> being used perhaps.
>>
>> Don’t know about Don. Danny though is alive and well, eating lots and lots
>> of cream corn, well probably every meal he eats is cream corn, because he
>> doesn’t like it so he has been placed into the cream corn factor.
>>
>> Patti continues to improve bit by bit, gets a little more talkative over
>> time at times. She has a couple of appointments coming in December, one is
>> physical, the other is the Neurologist. But I’m thinking generally things
>> will be going in the right direction for her as afar as they are concerned.
>>
>> On Nov 16, 2014, at 10:20 PM, Josh <lawdog911@xxxxxxxxxxx
>> <mailto:lawdog911@xxxxxxxxxxx>> wrote:
>>
>> Hello,
>> How is everyone doing? I have not seen any post from the list in a few
>> weeks now. I am wondering if I have not gotten myself booted somehow
>> unintentionally. I guess the last I seen any post was Tom and I interacting
>> about the family issues. The issues are not a hundred percent, but I do feel
>> that since Amanda stood up and stood her ground we have gotten more respect.
>> Now, it seems as though we are actualy people and not servants. However,
>> that could change at any moment. Well, we have our prequalification letter
>> and have found a few houses that we are interested in. We have to call
>> tomorrow and get a real estate agent. Getting the prequal was a bit ofa
>> hassle though. Today Amanda and I went and bought little man some birthday
>> presents and got his location reserved. Sometime this week we have to get
>> the invitations filled-out. Amanda and I are in the home stretch of the
>> semester and everything seems to be going alright. I am in one class where I
>> will not know if I passed or failed until the final grade comes out since
>> 50% of the points aren’t going to be figured until the end of the semester.
>> Amanda as far as I know is doing fine in her classes, she has some projects
>> that she is working on, but I belive they are going fine. So, as always we
>> have a ton of things going on, but little time *LOL*. Have a good one and I
>> hope to be able to read some list traffic here in a few days. Take care and
>> chat later.
>>
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