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Bert, first, good luck with the doctor's visit. I fear you may be on the money with the UK-UT game, especially played in Knoxville. If you check out the football board here, half the people who post have talked themselves into seeing this as a close game, or one in which Kentucky has a couple secret advantages -- an underrated defense and C-Rod, who hasn't gotten full credit yet because he started the season suspended.

I'd love to drink that Blue-berry flavored Kool Aid. But I think it is a long shot, at best. Let's hope were just a pair of pessimists rooted in the long history of Kentucky football more than the present.
I agree. Kentucky has had a problem beating the worst Tennessee teams in their history. The past couple of decades they have been ordinary and we still only beat them a few times.

Winning in Knoxville with the offense Tennessee has will be monumental. it is going to take Devine Intervention to stay close. I pray God hears UK fans prayers and ignores the prayers of Tennessee.
 
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Hello all,

Just arrived under my cardiologist. Yeah I'm in the parking area under the building. A different address than the last couple visits. I guess he moved as this office is about a mile from his other office. Here though as I find, it is 12 bucks for two hours parking or 20 bucks for 4. I sure hope they validate. Just ridiculous. (I know parking is stupid in DC but I guess this joint is close enough to stupid. )

Edit: Whew, they validate.....
 
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@Bert Higginbotha

You said before you like to re-watch the films of UK games and I believe you said you have multiple games you are watching at once on gameday, so I'm assuming you have seen Tennessee some...what are your thoughts...or anyone here's thoughts...about UK being a 12.5 point underdog currently? I will admit, I'm not confident right now in a UK victory, but I think the Cats keep it close.
I'm not confident either especially since the game is in Knoxville. If the Cats can hold UT to around 30 points then I'd say they have a puncher's chance. Unfortunately they're averaging 50 points per game. Really hoping for some timely UT turnovers.
 
I just book an airline flight from Florida to Kentucky for the Thanksgiving weekend. I thought I would share with you the FEDERAL TAX breakdown.

We are taxed for breathing in this new America. I would have a heart attack if I broke down all of the taxes we pay. Some of these taxes are for made up things that probably do not exist. It is insane.
  • USA Federal Excise Tax - Air
    $3.74


  • USA Federal Excise Tax - Seats
    $9.90


  • USA Security Fee
    $22.40


  • USA Passenger Facility Charge
    $18.00


  • USA Segment Tax
    $18.00
Wife and I a few years back kept receipts from everything for a month to determine how much in taxes we were really paying from our pay. We were near 50% for the month. I suspect it is 50% or worse now.
 
Anybody had kidney stone problems? I passed one from my kidney into my bladder today and still have another one in my kidney. Feel a lot better than I did this morning. The doc said they both should finish passing now.

I've passed four of those things. I feel for you bud. Went to a hospital once. Didn't do anything to help me. I toughed it out at home with the others. I don't drink but I drank a half pint of Southern Comfort straight down, went to sleep, woke up and it had passed.
 
@Bert Higginbotha

You said before you like to re-watch the films of UK games and I believe you said you have multiple games you are watching at once on gameday, so I'm assuming you have seen Tennessee some...what are your thoughts...or anyone here's thoughts...about UK being a 12.5 point underdog currently? I will admit, I'm not confident right now in a UK victory, but I think the Cats keep it close.
Here's a few things to consider. Tennessee beat a mediocre Pittsburgh team by 7 on the road and Florida by 5 at home. The same Florida team UK beat by 10 in Gainesville. Also, if UK has a healthy Will Levis in the 2 losses, UK is most likely undefeated and the narrative around this game is changed. Personally, I think the Cats cover the spread.

Also, since 2019,
  • Only Alabama and Georgia have covered the spread as a favorite against Kentucky during this stretch.
  • Kentucky is a perfect 6-0 ATS as an underdog with Will Levis under center with four outright wins.
  • Kentucky is 11-2-1 against the spread (ATS) in its last 14 games as a dog.
  • Kentucky has seven outright wins over Missouri (+10, 2019), Virginia Tech (+2, 2019), Tennessee (+6, 2020), Florida (+7, 2021 and +6, 2022), Louisville (+3, 2021), and Mississippi State (+3.5, 2022) during this stretch.
  • Five of those seven outright wins have come away from Kroger Field.
 
Here's a few things to consider. Tennessee beat a mediocre Pittsburgh team by 7 on the road and Florida by 5 at home. The same Florida team UK beat by 10 in Gainesville. Also, if UK has a healthy Will Levis in the 2 losses, UK is most likely undefeated and the narrative around this game is changed. Personally, I think the Cats cover the spread.

Also, since 2019,
  • Only Alabama and Georgia have covered the spread as a favorite against Kentucky during this stretch.
  • Kentucky is a perfect 6-0 ATS as an underdog with Will Levis under center with four outright wins.
  • Kentucky is 11-2-1 against the spread (ATS) in its last 14 games as a dog.
  • Kentucky has seven outright wins over Missouri (+10, 2019), Virginia Tech (+2, 2019), Tennessee (+6, 2020), Florida (+7, 2021 and +6, 2022), Louisville (+3, 2021), and Mississippi State (+3.5, 2022) during this stretch.
  • Five of those seven outright wins have come away from Kroger Field.

Mr. Positive vibes..................................... I like it! At least until it is or it "ain't".....
 
Here's a few things to consider. Tennessee beat a mediocre Pittsburgh team by 7 on the road and Florida by 5 at home. The same Florida team UK beat by 10 in Gainesville. Also, if UK has a healthy Will Levis in the 2 losses, UK is most likely undefeated and the narrative around this game is changed. Personally, I think the Cats cover the spread.

Also, since 2019,
  • Only Alabama and Georgia have covered the spread as a favorite against Kentucky during this stretch.
  • Kentucky is a perfect 6-0 ATS as an underdog with Will Levis under center with four outright wins.
  • Kentucky is 11-2-1 against the spread (ATS) in its last 14 games as a dog.
  • Kentucky has seven outright wins over Missouri (+10, 2019), Virginia Tech (+2, 2019), Tennessee (+6, 2020), Florida (+7, 2021 and +6, 2022), Louisville (+3, 2021), and Mississippi State (+3.5, 2022) during this stretch.
  • Five of those seven outright wins have come away from Kroger Field.
Plus there's always the possibility that the Vols overlook UK (doubtful) and concentrate on UGA next weekend.
 
Plus there's always the possibility that the Vols overlook UK (doubtful) and concentrate on UGA next weekend.
The 3 main keys to a UK victory are:
1. Kentucky must win the turnover battle
2. Kentucky has to limit untimely penalties.
3. They've got to win the time of possession by rushing for at least 150 yards and having Rodriguez score at least 2 TDs.

If they succeed in the aforementioned, UK has a real shot at a victory.

Protecting Levis and keeping him in the game and keeping Tennessee from hitting big plays goes without saying.
 
I've passed four of those things. I feel for you bud. Went to a hospital once. Didn't do anything to help me. I toughed it out at home with the others. I don't drink but I drank a half pint of Southern Comfort straight down, went to sleep, woke up and it had passed.
That half pint was medicine. My grandma was a "shoutin' Baptist and a tea totaler. But she kept a jug of moonshine out back under the rock cliff for medicinal purposes.

Grandma was sick a lot.
 
Here's a few things to consider. Tennessee beat a mediocre Pittsburgh team by 7 on the road and Florida by 5 at home. The same Florida team UK beat by 10 in Gainesville. Also, if UK has a healthy Will Levis in the 2 losses, UK is most likely undefeated and the narrative around this game is changed. Personally, I think the Cats cover the spread.

Also, since 2019,
  • Only Alabama and Georgia have covered the spread as a favorite against Kentucky during this stretch.
  • Kentucky is a perfect 6-0 ATS as an underdog with Will Levis under center with four outright wins.
  • Kentucky is 11-2-1 against the spread (ATS) in its last 14 games as a dog.
  • Kentucky has seven outright wins over Missouri (+10, 2019), Virginia Tech (+2, 2019), Tennessee (+6, 2020), Florida (+7, 2021 and +6, 2022), Louisville (+3, 2021), and Mississippi State (+3.5, 2022) during this stretch.
  • Five of those seven outright wins have come away from Kroger Field.

Thanks, all great info...the only thing I would tweak is the Pittsburgh game was very early in the season...we also had a close score against Northern Illinois. Tennessee seems to being playing their best ball right now, beat Bama and recently crushed LSU. LSU is 4-1 in the SEC, Tenn being their only loss.

The Florida vs Tenn score is a little deceiving, Tenn had a double digit lead and played prevent and Florida scored a TD with like 20 seconds left.

Having said all that, I agree with you, I think UK covers...I think it will be a close game.
 
Hey welcome back wild ass!
Just happened to see this tonight. Give me a call. Bert will give you the number. We might be able to go to a game this year if you'd like.

To everyone else, I have been so busy lately. Part of it is because i am no longer on the internet as a source of entertainment. The other reason I can no longer post is that I intend on running for public office soon and I can't take a chance on being associated with a former mayor.
 
Good morning from ATX. Currently 47°F and clear. Calm. Today's high expected around 77°F.

Town of Jarrell, TX got hit again this past Monday evening by another tornado. No deaths this time, thankfully. Only damage. Deadly system tore through the area in 1997 while I served at Fort Hood, killing over 20 people.

Happy Hump Day.

Wishing happiness and health for all our fellow D-League members.

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Here's a few things to consider. Tennessee beat a mediocre Pittsburgh team by 7 on the road and Florida by 5 at home. The same Florida team UK beat by 10 in Gainesville. Also, if UK has a healthy Will Levis in the 2 losses, UK is most likely undefeated and the narrative around this game is changed. Personally, I think the Cats cover the spread.

Also, since 2019,
  • Only Alabama and Georgia have covered the spread as a favorite against Kentucky during this stretch.
  • Kentucky is a perfect 6-0 ATS as an underdog with Will Levis under center with four outright wins.
  • Kentucky is 11-2-1 against the spread (ATS) in its last 14 games as a dog.
  • Kentucky has seven outright wins over Missouri (+10, 2019), Virginia Tech (+2, 2019), Tennessee (+6, 2020), Florida (+7, 2021 and +6, 2022), Louisville (+3, 2021), and Mississippi State (+3.5, 2022) during this stretch.
  • Five of those seven outright wins have come away from Kroger Field.
Mr. Stats Man. Change the word Scat in the song below and we have you. By the way, we like the stats. Keep em coming.

 
Good morning D-League. Hope all is well.

I know this isn’t the politics thread but one quick observation: I watched a little of the Pennsylvania senate debate last night. Are people really going to give Karl Childers (Sling Blade) the job just because he has deteriorated to the point that he can’t fix lawn mowers?

Cool and cloudy here. I’m shaking off a lot of soreness today -I slipped on some wet concrete steps in the subway station last night trying to compensate for my arthritic hip and tumbled for a while. The pain I can handle, but the people rushing to help the crippled old man stung. Just laugh at me people. I can relate to that. Hope you all have a good day.
 
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Good morning D-League. Hope all is well.

I know this isn’t the politics thread but one quick observation: I watched a little of the Pennsylvania senate debate last night. Are people really going to give Karl Childers (Sling Blade) the job just because he has deteriorated to the point that he can’t fix lawn mowers?

Cool and cloudy here. I’m shaking off a lot of soreness today -I slipped on some wet concrete steps in the subway station last night trying to compensate for my arthritic hip and tumbled for a while. The pain I can handle, but the people rushing to help the crippled old man stung. Just laugh at me people. I can relate to that. Hope you all have a good day.
I still remember the day I looked in the mirror and said who is that old man staring back at me.
 
Wife and I a few years back kept receipts from everything for a month to determine how much in taxes we were really paying from our pay. We were near 50% for the month. I suspect it is 50% or worse now.
I am on the old railroad retirement plan, i.e. that existed before 1970. My wife paid in Social Security taxes all of her career, yet she can't get social security, because I collect railroad retirement. Railroad retirement is a lot more than SS and it's taxes for people hired prior to 1970 were a lot more; however, because my wife gets railroad retirement off my plan she is excluded from SS.

It ain't right but that is the federal government.
 
Here's a few things to consider. Tennessee beat a mediocre Pittsburgh team by 7 on the road and Florida by 5 at home. The same Florida team UK beat by 10 in Gainesville. Also, if UK has a healthy Will Levis in the 2 losses, UK is most likely undefeated and the narrative around this game is changed. Personally, I think the Cats cover the spread.

Also, since 2019,
  • Only Alabama and Georgia have covered the spread as a favorite against Kentucky during this stretch.
  • Kentucky is a perfect 6-0 ATS as an underdog with Will Levis under center with four outright wins.
  • Kentucky is 11-2-1 against the spread (ATS) in its last 14 games as a dog.
  • Kentucky has seven outright wins over Missouri (+10, 2019), Virginia Tech (+2, 2019), Tennessee (+6, 2020), Florida (+7, 2021 and +6, 2022), Louisville (+3, 2021), and Mississippi State (+3.5, 2022) during this stretch.
  • Five of those seven outright wins have come away from Kroger Field.
excellent post 41102
 
The 3 main keys to a UK victory are:
1. Kentucky must win the turnover battle
2. Kentucky has to limit untimely penalties.
3. They've got to win the time of possession by rushing for at least 150 yards and having Rodriguez score at least 2 TDs.

If they succeed in the aforementioned, UK has a real shot at a victory.

Protecting Levis and keeping him in the game and keeping Tennessee from hitting big plays goes without saying.
All that is saying we must limit the number of TN possessions.
 
I am on the old railroad retirement plan, i.e. that existed before 1970. My wife paid in Social Security taxes all of her career, yet she can't get social security, because I collect railroad retirement. Railroad retirement is a lot more than SS and it's taxes for people hired prior to 1970 were a lot more; however, because my wife gets railroad retirement off my plan she is excluded from SS.

It ain't right but that is the federal government.

Sir, it is criminal..

My Darling is four years older than I am (Looks thirty years younger) but in any event we are dealing with Medicare now. I have to get them some information very soon as I have an end of month deadline. (When I retire, I will have health care exactly as I do now.) My Darling has the medicare but I am looking into the costs associated. (Actually doing that today.) I sure know they have taken out medicare payments from my check since I've been employed... I think 1.5% or something like that. (From My Darling talking with friends it seems there may be a mandatory charge to us.)
 
Sir, it is criminal..

My Darling is four years older than I am (Looks thirty years younger) but in any event we are dealing with Medicare now. I have to get them some information very soon as I have an end of month deadline. (When I retire, I will have health care exactly as I do now.) My Darling has the medicare but I am looking into the costs associated. (Actually doing that today.) I sure know they have taken out medicare payments from my check since I've been employed... I think 1.5% or something like that. (From My Darling talking with friends it seems there may be a mandatory charge to us.)
On Medicare there is a charge removed from you check monthly. Plus I pay for supplemental insurance and drug coverage. The cost is about $14,000 a year for the two of us.
 
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