What? Patti or the Bears? *lol*. Between the two I think Patti is in better shape *lol*. Oh well at least Chicago is looking interesting for baseball next summer, both teams are making the news with who they are all picking up. > On Dec 14, 2014, at 4:13 PM, Stacey <crazystacey25@xxxxxxx> wrote: > > Well I wish u guys the best of luck with that and hope it continues to get > better. > On 12/14/2014 3:05 PM, Thomas McMahan wrote: >> Well I will ask her that question tomorrow closer to the game, and we’ll see >> what she’ll say. For Super Bowl she said “I’ll try Seattle.” Well Seattle >> got the job done. I asked her if she was sure about that, and she held firm >> on it. >> >> She picked Greenbay earlier this year against Bears too. She’s not really a >> Greenbay fan either, more a Bears fan, but she just went by her instinct, >> and usually that is right if she just listens to them. >> >> Perhaps back when she was healthy thats why she was such a good instigator. >> Or maybe that was just another natural talent of her’s *lol*. >> >> We’ve seen little signs of the instigator coming back this year >> occasionally, combined with very dry humor. We still haven’t gotten her to >> belly laugh yet. I agree with that one therapist, when we get that to >> happen we will have won the battle and a good part of the war, but in our >> 5th year still haven’t gotten there yet. She’s getting stronger, but still >> not quite to that point yet. >>> On Dec 14, 2014, at 11:42 AM, Stacey <crazystacey25@xxxxxxx >>> <mailto:crazystacey25@xxxxxxx>> wrote: >>> >>> yeah, sounds ominous. >>> On 12/14/2014 2:14 AM, Thomas McMahan wrote: >>>> Well she picks winners more than losers to be honest. If I have her call >>>> a Bears game or a White Sox game she picks more often than not who will >>>> win. She doesn’t always agree with me, but her record is pretty good. >>>> The time it’s dangerous is if she says “I don’t know.” Lets say if I >>>> asked her who is going to win between the Bears and the Saints Monday >>>> night and she says “I don’t know.” Then either the Bears will kill them, >>>> or the Saints will kill the Bears, or the Bears will lose a close one. So >>>> it’s ominous when she says that. >>>> >>>> >>>>> On Dec 14, 2014, at 2:08 AM, BethAnn LaPresta (Redacted sender >>>>> "bela28_02@xxxxxxxxx <mailto:bela28_02@xxxxxxxxx>" for DMARC) >>>>> <dmarc-noreply@xxxxxxxxxxxxx <mailto:dmarc-noreply@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> Patti is a wise and intelligent team picker! >>>>> >>>>> From: Thomas McMahan <thomas.mcmahan@xxxxxxx >>>>> <mailto:thomas.mcmahan@xxxxxxx>> >>>>> To: audio-pals@xxxxxxxxxxxxx <mailto:audio-pals@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >>>>> Sent: Saturday, December 13, 2014 3:56 PM >>>>> Subject: [audio-pals] Re: Ghost Town >>>>> >>>>> Don’t worry Bethann, remember last year Patti said Seahawks would win, I >>>>> was rooting for Denver, so we were a split house. >>>>> > On Dec 13, 2014, at 4:03 PM, BethAnn LaPresta (Redacted sender >>>>> > "bela28_02@xxxxxxxxx <mailto:bela28_02@xxxxxxxxx>" for DMARC) >>>>> > <dmarc-noreply@xxxxxxxxxxxxx <mailto:dmarc-noreply@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>> >>>>> > wrote: >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> > Hi Stacey, >>>>> > >>>>> > My name is Beth Ann and while I am Heather's older sister, I am not her >>>>> > "much older" sister. >>>>> > >>>>> > I live in Washington state, so it was the Seattle Seahawks who had to >>>>> > keep the Super Bowl trophy from the Broncos last year---sorry about >>>>> > that. >>>>> > >>>>> > I have 2 grown sons and a cat named Bob. >>>>> > >>>>> > Welcome! >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> > ------------------------------ >>>>> > On Sat, Dec 13, 2014 12:24 PM PST Heather H wrote: >>>>> > >>>>> >> Hello Stacey, >>>>> >> >>>>> >> Welcome to our little nutty group. Nice to meet you. I'm Heather >>>>> >> from Ohio. I know you are great because The Broncos are also one of >>>>> >> my favorite teams. I follow Payton Manning. I am also a huge Bengals >>>>> >> fan. Must be something about that orange color! >>>>> >> >>>>> >> My guide dog and I are spending our Saturday baking sugar cookies and >>>>> >> oatmeal scotchies. >>>>> >> >>>>> >> My much oldersister is also a member of this group. Her name is >>>>> >> BethAnn. >>>>> >> >>>>> >> We are all easy going and funny on here. Jump right in and enjoy. >>>>> >> >>>>> >> Welcome! Go Broncos and Bengals!!! >>>>> >> >>>>> >> Sent from my iPhone >>>>> >> >>>>> >>> On Dec 13, 2014, at 9:55 AM, Stacey <crazystacey25@xxxxxxx >>>>> >>> <mailto: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. 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