Random phone conversation of the day

[bthaunert]

Just got off the phone with Fran Fraschilla for about 20 minutes. Super nice guy to talk to. He and Cal graduated from college in the same year and were both sophomores in college working Dean Smith's camp when Fran knew that guy from Pittsburgh was going to be a helluva coach some day. He's on the Kevin Knox train too.

 

[CatEye2010]

Nice. Any thoughts on this UK team?

 

[crawfords corner]

So who's the next obscure foreign basketball playing sensation.? Every time I hear him speak he mentions at least 1 guy. He could be talking about pizza and just break one down for you.

 

[bthaunert]

Nice. Any thoughts on this UK team?

We were mostly talking about our Ohio connections and Coach Cal. Didn't talk about this years team at all.

 

[Wall2Boogie]

So I’ll ask; how did u get Fran on the phone?

 

[uky8unc5]

So I’ll ask; how did u get Fran on the phone?

Fran called me, and I gave Bthaunert's number to him

 

[bthaunert]

So I’ll ask; how did u get Fran on the phone?

He left me a voicemail to give him a call. Talked about some business first then talked about college basketball for a bit.

 

[drew_ukfan]

Luke Perry is my cousin, I know Blake Snell (all star for Rays) very well

See, I can name drop too

 

[Nubb16]

So are you going to tell us what he said?

 

[FrankUnderwood]

Interesting...

 

[FrankUnderwood]

Luke Perry is my cousin, I know Blake Snell (all star for Rays) very well

See, I can name drop too

Who?

 

[bthaunert]

Luke Perry is my cousin, I know Blake Snell (all star for Rays) very well

See, I can name drop too

Not name dropping. I have had the opportunity through work to talk to and meet a number of guys. If it has to do with college basketball, I usually pass it on. Super good guy, loves Cal.

 

[Ocornett]

I use to hang with Elvis all the time, until he died. Elvis was my dog and lived to be 17-1/2 years old.

 

[CatOfDaVille]

I used to hang out with Johnny Depp's cousin sometimes while growing up in Owensboro.

 

[morgousky]

My cousin is best friends with a famous country music singer and a former Dallas cowboy. He’s also Vice President of Merril Lynch.

 

[Ocornett]

My alter ego use to bang drums them moved on to women. My most favorite bang was Ms. Welch. She got old so I broke up with her and hooked up with the Dallas Cowboys Cheer leaders. I know famous people and they don't know any of you. I'll put in a good word for you and maybe they will call. I'm moving on to younger things and places.

 

[Aike]

My cousin is best friends with a famous country music singer and a former Dallas cowboy. He’s also Vice President of Merril Lynch.

My cousin is Merril Lynch. Or maybe it’s Merl Lynch?

 

[UKvisitor]

I loaned a drunk, Joe Namath, a quarter to make a phone call in the Beverly Hills Hotel in 1973. He never paid me back. true stuff. He had his problems and I had mine.
I wasn't drunk , just stranded.
Imagine hitch hiking in Beverly Hills cause your new car broke down .
Here is image of my car at that time:

That was my car. I did that hitch hiking to the Beverly Hills Hotel after this machine shut down on me while my friend and I looked at Beverly Hills homes.

My friend said I didn't know anyone in the the Beverly Hills. That was right, but I did rock Beverly Hills with my car.

 

[Mike-D]

Wouldn’t it be a better if the OP just told everyone the story in its entirety?

I talked to “insert name drop” on the phone last night. He said he’s all in on Knox. That’s all I’ve got. You all have a great night.

::drops the mic, and rides off into the sunset::

 

[morgousky]

My cousin is Merril Lynch. Or maybe it’s Merl Lynch?

Between me and you, I'm actually telling the truth.

 

[Aike]

Between me and you, I'm actually telling the truth.

Yeah, I mean, yeah.

 

[stoneycat_20]

Just got off the phone with Fran Fraschilla for about 20 minutes. Super nice guy to talk to. He and Cal graduated from college in the same year and were both sophomores in college working Dean Smith's camp when Fran knew that guy from Pittsburgh was going to be a helluva coach some day. He's on the Kevin Knox train too.

This is common knowledge..

 

[ThroughBlue]

I smoked pot with Johnny Hopkins. It was Johnny hopkins and Sloan Kettering and they were blazing that shit up every day

 

[DrH. Lecter]

If you need to get rid of your ex....I know a guy. Just sayin.

 

[Caveman Catfan]

I use to hang with Elvis all the time, until he died. Elvis was my dog and lived to be 17-1/2 years old.

I hesitate to tell you this, but Elvis lives.

 

[morgousky]

Yeah, I mean, yeah.

No really

 

[Deli owl]

I have a rash

 

[oldsports_]

Talked to a Uber guy last week, he said Fran requests him all the time while in Lexington.
Every one loves Fran .

 

[Aike]

No really

It’s seems kind of far-fetched that one of your ancestors would have had descendants who worked for a company and knew people who could sing.

 

[Larry00]

One of my best friends growing up has a sister named Francis, and we all called her Fran...so I’ve got that going for me!!

 

[bthaunert]

Wouldn’t it be a better if the OP just told everyone the story in its entirety?

I talked to “insert name drop” on the phone last night. He said he’s all in on Knox. That’s all I’ve got. You all have a great night.

::drops the mic, and rides off into the sunset::

Part of our conversation was about he and Cal working camp together as sophomores in college. We talked about his recruitment of Jimmy Ratliff to Providence back in the day too, but didn’t think that would be of interest. I knew I’d get some crap for sharing, it’s all good, I can take it.

 

[DerekMcPwn]

I have a rash

The response this thread deserved.

 

[Mike-D]

Part of our conversation was about he and Cal working camp together as sophomores in college. We talked about his recruitment of Jimmy Ratliff to Providence back in the day too, but didn’t think that would be of interest. I knew I’d get some crap for sharing, it’s all good, I can take it.

You showed us a 3 course meal, and then gave us a piece of bread. I was just messing anyway.

 

[BoulderCat]

We were mostly talking about our Ohio connections and Coach Cal. Didn't talk about this years team at all.

And’s that’s the disappointment. Hey I’m old so the looking forward thing is important, and I’m looking forward in awe that Cal could snag a title contending team from a lackluster team (by our unreasonable objectives) from which 7 left! Yet here we are. Again! Let’s talk about that.

 

[bigbluelou]

Thanks, @bthaunert. Always interesting to hear from someone like that up close and personal.

 

[Wildcats1st]

Just got off the phone with Fran Fraschilla for about 20 minutes. Super nice guy to talk to. He and Cal graduated from college in the same year and were both sophomores in college working Dean Smith's camp when Fran knew that guy from Pittsburgh was going to be a helluva coach some day. He's on the Kevin Knox train too.

Should have asked him about the “seismic shift” in basketball recruiting

 

[Nooneputsbabyinacorner]

I loaned a drunk, Joe Namath, a quarter to make a phone call in the Beverly Hills Hotel in 1973. He never paid me back. true stuff. He had his problems and I had mine.
I wasn't drunk , just stranded.
Imagine hitch hiking in Beverly Hills cause your new car broke down .
Here is image of my car at that time:

That was my car. I did that hitch hiking to the Beverly Hills Hotel after this machine shut down on me while my friend and I looked at Beverly Hills homes.

My friend said I didn't know anyone in the the Beverly Hills. That was right, but I did rock Beverly Hills with my car.

6 Beverly Hills mentions in one post. Well played. Did this happen in Beverly Hills?

 

[UKvisitor]

Yes it did. A older couple in the most tricked out lux Rambler ever picked us up on the street and dropped us there at the hotel. We were just 2 sailors sight seeing in Beverly Hills and my car went bad. Weird night.

End of story: Got back to my car the next day ( it wasn't towed which was a big surprise) and never had any like problem with that car.
Like I said, it was weird.

 

[Ocornett]

I hesitate to tell you this, but Elvis lives.

I know but lets not tell anyone else.

 

[UKrazycat2]

I hesitate to tell you this, but Elvis lives.

I personally deliver the mail to Elvis and Walt (Disney) on their private island. As far as I can tell, I'm the only fan that still writes to them.