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[AustinTXCat]

Alright, ATC...I guess that will suffice...for now. We at least know "the Head" part.

But eventually we just gots to know how the "Funky" got attached to Fred's persona. Is he Funky as in he refuses to take a shower. Or is he Funky as in he once jammed with George Clinton and Prince in the back room of some shady dive club in Minneapolis?

Inquiring minds and whatnot and so forth...

Hahahaha. Love you, man. Complex history. He earned that name after I returned from KY in 1980. Sometime during the mid-80s, I believe. I have a brother and a half-brother. Real quick, Old Freddy was originally from PA near Pittsburgh. Dad called him the "Pollack" often. Anyways, little brother, who played briefly for the Braves farm club, gave him that name because he'd stop their glass truck every time they saw a hot babe walking down a sidewalk. He'd yell, "hey babe, what's up?". Haha. Crazy.

 

[Kaizer Sosay]

Known you all this time...interwebz wise...and I never knew that your little bro played minor league ball. If you mentioned it before I must have been napping.

That's pretty effing cool. Bet he has some great stories.

 

[AustinTXCat]

Known you all this time...interwebz wise...and I never knew that your little bro played minor league ball. If you mentioned it before I must have been napping.

That's pretty effing cool. Bet he has some great stories.

He played AA ball for the old Savannah Braves. Got tied up with a couple chicks and couldn't climb up. 6'3', 230 at the time.

 

[Bkocats]

Thanks Bev, I can hardly wait!

Hey we won!

 

[ymmot31]

Hey we won!

WOOT WOOT! Go Cats!

 

[starchief5]

Hahahaha. While we sat in the infield, on top of these TALL U-Haul trucks, I continued screaming, "Petty!". After the race, we left and stopped by some convenience store in a convertible Pontiac. Cousin Fred gave me $4 in loose change and said, "please get me some cheese crackers". Hell, back then, those things only cost a quarter. We were effed up on pot and cheap beer. I kept the change.

Gonna give it back to him next year.

At least we now know why they called you Pissy Pete the Petty Pusher

 

[ymmot31]

At least we now know why they called you Pissy Pete the Petty Pusher

 

[UK_fan_41102]

Good morning all. 48°》73° and rain today.

 

[_Rooster]

Mostly Cloudy 60°➫ 38° sprinkle 38% (?)

Good Morning D & Happy Presidents Day
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[AustinTXCat]

Good morning from ATX. Currently 69°F. Looking at 75°F high with rain, beautiful rain. In fact, rainfall is predicted every day this coming week.

I'm off today.

Cats vs Hogs tomorrow. Time for this year's edition of "40 minutes of hell". Gonna be interesting.

Y'all behave.

 

[ZenCatFan73]

Morning D. Overcast in Georgetown, but temperature isn’t too bad. I’m off today as well. Maybe be I’ll get a project done around the house, or something, I dunno. Hope everyone has a great Monday! Go Cats! Beat those Hogs!

 

[OldEvilleCat]

Good morning from Eville...high 70° today, very windy though.
Overcast & rainy all week. Ground is pretty saturated already.
Speaking of saturated....fill it up.

Anxious to see how the Cats (& Cal) respond tomorrow.
I think they can get on a 4 game win streak when they win at Arkansas. At Florida will be tough to finish the season, but.....5 in a row heading into the SEC tournament will have BBN in a frenzy. Putting the cart waaaaaaaaaaaay before the horse, I know....but dammit Cats. IT. IS. TIME.

 

[Bert Higginbotha]

Thanks y'all for the Kasey Chambers music. Good stuff.

Hey Bert, how was Church? FCC.

Church was good.

One of my best friends is a 6'8" black man from Louisville. He graduated Male high school. I did not know Jessie until I retired to Smiths Grove. We both ended up as City Commissioners. He helped me get elected as Mayor and I made him my Mayor Pro tempore. We are brothers.

When my grand son got killed in a car wreck in 2015 Jessie and his pastore came in and really helped us in our time of need. Jessie did my grandson's funeral. So yesterday I went to Jessie's church. Good music with a key board, drums, guitars et.al. They have dinner after the service and it is quite a spread. Many of the folks knew me from my days in government. I was the only white person there.

 

[ymmot31]

Good morning. I'm not getting enough sleep lately. Need to fix that.

I've got the Jones show on. They're excited about the win. Me too.

Expecting delivery of a power tool today. A new era will begin.

 

[railroadkat_1]

Good Morning D-League. What a good win Saturday. Almost didn't see it. My friend was installing Fog lights on his truck and was cutting it close. Once in his house he told me he had a new digital antenna for his local stations. OK but he couldn't find CBS so he had to call Dish and have them turn his local channels back on. So getting there an hour early, the game for me starts with a little over 4 minutes left in the first half. From there until the end I truly enjoyed the rest. I though the crowd was awesome, I thought the Cats were awesome!

 

[_Rooster]

Nice vibes today in the D.
Calm before Cats visit the unwashed

 

[ymmot31]

"The same boiling water that softens the potato, hardens the egg. It's not about the circumstances, it's about what we're made of."

Chuck Mangione is on the Jones show, just like every Monday. He gives a motivational moment.

Bat Cats went 4-0 in S.Car to start the year. Last year they started 0-4.

 

[OldEvilleCat]

They play Evansville today

Bat Cats went 4-0

Doesn't appear as if the Purple Aces put up much of a fight...lost 8-4

 

[ZenCatFan73]

Doesn't appear as if the Purple Aces put up much of a fight...lost 8-4

Awesome! Home opener was to be today, but they’re postponing it till tomorrow for weather. Playing Xavier. Go Big Blue!

 

[wildcatdonf]

Church was good.

One of my best friends is a 6'8" black man from Louisville. He graduated Male high school. I did not know Jessie until I retired to Smiths Grove. We both ended up as City Commissioners. He helped me get elected as Mayor and I made him my Mayor Pro tempore. We are brothers.

When my grand son got killed in a car wreck in 2015 Jessie and his pastore came in and really helped us in our time of need. Jessie did my grandson's funeral. So yesterday I went to Jessie's church. Good music with a key board, drums, guitars et.al. They have dinner after the service and it is quite a spread. Many of the folks knew me from my days in government. I was the only white person there.

I could have played against him in 1960.

 

[starchief5]

 

[starchief5]

 

[starchief5]

Cherokee, NC in the 50s

 

[wildcatdonf]

 

[starchief5]

Just discovered a great Facebook site called "Fiftiesville". Lots of great photos from the 50s and a lot of great 50s music. You old guys might like it.

 

[UK82]

Just got my first of 3 quotes for a new roof. Sticker shock.

 

[UK_fan_41102]

Just got my first of 3 quotes for a new roof. Sticker shock.

Hopefully none of the roofers you contacted are basketball referees on the side.

 

[ymmot31]

Fergie has apologized for her tortuous rendition of our national anthem last night. That song has been a point of contention for me for many years now. Here's my opinion, your mileage my vary...

The national anthem is a specific song with a specific tune and specific words. It is not a pop song, it is not a gospel song, and it is certainly not a sultry jazz song. It is not sung for entertainment, it is sung for patriotism toward our flag, our country, our veterans, and our way of life. Anyone who receives money for singing should be able to sing the song the way it should be sung with very little problem. We would have been better served if they would have drawn lots with the audience for someone to sing it rather than suffer the abomination we were subjected to.

 

[wildcatdonf]

The national anthem is a specific song with a specific tune and specific words. It is not a pop song, it is not a gospel song, and it is certainly not a sultry jazz song. It is not sung for entertainment, it is sung for patriotism toward our flag, our country, our veterans, and our way of life. Anyone who receives money for singing should be able to sing the song the way it should be sung with very little problem. We would have been better served if they would have drawn lots with the audience for someone to sing it rather than suffer the abomination we were subjected to.

I agree totally.

 

[Bert Higginbotha]

She sure blew it.

 

[wildcatdonf]

1954 Aston Martin

 

[Bert Higginbotha]

I could have played against him in 1960.

He is a dead ringer for Morgan Freeman. Additionally he is darn near as good an actor as Morgan. Jessie is always in the local plays and theaters.

I love Jessie.

 

[wildcatdonf]

He is a dead ringer for Morgan Freeman. Additionally he is darn near as good an actor as Morgan. Jessie is always in the local plays and theaters.

I love Jessie.

Was he playing football for Male in 1960?

 

[UK_fan_41102]

Speaking of horrible National Anthem renditions:

 

[Bert Higginbotha]

Was he playing football for Male in 1960?

No, he is younger than me and you. Last week he turned 69. I told him he sure got ugly in only 69 years.

Jessie in Driving Ms. Daisy.

 

[AustinTXCat]

Speaking of horrible National Anthem renditions:

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I remember and it was disgusting. Unsurprising, considering the source.

 

[_Rooster]

Fergie has apologized for her tortuous rendition of our national anthem last night. That song has been a point of contention for me for many years now. Here's my opinion, your mileage my vary...
The national anthem is a specific song with a specific tune and specific words. It is not a pop song, it is not a gospel song, and it is certainly not a sultry jazz song. It is not sung for entertainment, it is sung for patriotism toward our flag, our country, our veterans, and our way of life. Anyone who receives money for singing should be able to sing the song the way it should be sung with very little problem. We would have been better served if they would have drawn lots with the audience for someone to sing it rather than suffer the abomination we were subjected to.

I would add, Fergie was paid, she stunk, next time(?), not so much. Right? Her apology accepted. Ok, her performance stunk. She still had her clothes on. Kudos to Fergie for understanding the performance was a flop. Get up, dust yourself off and get back to work. What puzzles me is, Who was the genius that thought "Let's hire Fergie to sing the national anthem." And then compounded by someone else who said, "Yup,"

 

[ymmot31]

I think she can actually sing. I don't know why she thought that was a good idea. Someone should have told her when they were practicing the song that it just wasn't working.

They could probably double their viewership for next years game if they announce ahead of time that she'll be singing the national anthem again. People can't resist a train wreck and will tune in to see what she does.

 

[_Rooster]

Partly Cloudy 41°➫ 57° Snow level≅ 7,000'

Game Day - Dilly Dilly

 

[AustinTXCat]

Good morning from ATX. Currently 71°F. Expecting more beautiful rain later tonight.

Hogs at 8 CST today. Gonna be tough.

I'll check back later. Y'all behave.

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