And here's the reason why......

J.D. Quinn
Born: 02/23/1986
Height: 6' 4"
Weight: 301.6 lbs.
Year: Junior
Major: Sociology
Hometown: Garland, TX
Previous School: U of Oklahoma/Garland HS


Prior to UM: A transfer from Oklahoma, J.D. has been at UM since this past fall ... started four games as a redshirt freshman at Oklahoma in 2005 ... did not play last season due to NCAA sanctions ... a standout football player at Garland High School, where he lettered four times in football, three times in baseball, and once in track ... a two-time all-state, all-district and all-city selection in football as a prep ... voted his team's "Lineman of the Year" as a senior when he had 104 "pancake" blocks ... team captain and All-American in football as a senior.

Word on the street is that J.D. has a bit of a mean streak and is pretty upset about the whole Oklahoma fubar. It's going to be a long year for Big Sky Defensive Linemen.

Hey Deer:

Make sure Quinn doesn't get a job at the a car dealer in Missoula. Just sayin'...

Hey, I still owe you beer - are you going to be in MC for BHS, because Bob L. will be making an appearance.

Never mind.

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I am hoping I will be there....it depends on if my 8th grade girl's basketball team that I'm coaching makes it to the city championship or not. It would be unethical of me to want my team to lose, just so I could party in MC for Bucking Horse...but then again I have never had the best of ethics. If I make it Bob, I'll be standing outside of the Bison for Sat. morning's parade.

Deer:

Send me a note offline if you're making the trip - I'll find a way to get you the six pack of beer that you so richly deserve.

Just another reason why the Griz are going to pound kitty this fall


http://billingsgazette.ne...kramer.txt

Kramer leaves team with final lesson: "When your feelings get hurt....sue."

Study: 96-Percent of UM Sports Fans Have No Idea How Annoying They Are

According to a study set to be released today by the Center for Sports Research, a whopping 96-percent of UM sports fans have no idea how unbelievably annoying they are to those who are not supporters of the Griz.

"It's amazing. The vast majority of these people actually think that they behave just as any other fans do, and that people who have a problem with them are simply jealous," said the study's director, Dr. Michael Kreager, a Princeton sociologist. "When in fact, almost all UM fans have become obnoxious Grizholes of the highest order."

The study found that UM fans are woefully lacking in knowledge of how to respectfully conduct themselves when one of their teams wins. But worse, they revel in their boorish behavior and seem to find more enjoyment in flaunting their good fortune in the faces of others than they do in sincerely celebrating and relishing their teams' achievements.

"This behavior has been festering for awhile," said Dr. Kreager. "By harping on and on about how great their team is, as though they are the reason for it, UM fans have actually started to believe they are more important than fans of other schools and therefore deserve to win more. When in fact, all they are are crappy fans of a great program."

Hailing from the Big Sky Conference, UM has enjoyed massive success on the football field, but it's not as easy to make a mark in basketball. During the 2005-06 NCAA tournament the Griz did just that by beating Nevada to advance from the first round It wasn't much, but it was enough to make a vicious cocktail that transformed even the most subdued and casual UM sports fan into an obnoxious, drunken meathead, unbearably annoying to anyone with different rooting interests.

"I wanted to be happy for these people when the Griz won, but I found it impossible," said Dan Miller, a Boston native who now lives outside Missoula. "Before I could even congratulate any of my friends or acquaintances they got up in my face, yelling and screaming and saying how my favorite teams suck, or leaving messages on my cell phone gloating about it. So instead of being a mild supporter of UM teams, now I hate them with every fiber of my being. Same with most of their fans."

The study also found that some 89 percent of UM fans believe they are the most knowledgeable fan base in the world, when in reality they are no more savvy than any other.

"We found this to be most evident in relation to their football team," said Dr. Kreager. "Until they won the National Championship in 1995, most Montanans barely paid attention to UM football, but now - thanks to the Griz making the playoffs every year for over a decade - they seem to believe they invented the game or something and that their stadium is the epitome of all things football. Of course, once the Griz inevitably start struggling some day, we expect most of their fans to ignore them again."

Predictably, the ever-belligerent and cantankerous UM fans do not agree with the study's findings.

"That is wicked stupid, yo. People are just jealous. Griz envy! What - did some Kittie fan make up that study? Probably, `cause the Kitties suck!" said Tommy Reilly, a 27-year old drive-thru cashier and UM grad. "Yeah, that's right. You heard me. The Kitties suck!"
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Sorry deer_slayer...couldn't resist.
With Lex back and most the defense from last year, they'll be a favorite to will it all again this year.
Oh, and with the first three games against Southern Utah, Fort Lewis and Albany, they'll probably go undefeated.

First of all, let me say HEY TOMMY! I haven't seen you in years - hope all's well with you.

Secondly, as a UM Graduate and Griz fan myself, I won't deny that obnoxious fans abound in Missoula and in other places where the Griz show-up to play and, of course, I will offer a disclaimer that these Griz fans DO NOT represent ALL of us...but the same is the case for a number of other places, too.

"It's amazing. The vast majority of these people actually think that they behave just as any other fans do, and that people who have a problem with them are simply jealous," said the study's director, Dr. Michael Kreager, a Princeton sociologist. "When in fact, almost all UM fans have become obnoxious Grizholes of the highest order."

I can't help but wonder how extensively this Dr. Kreager researched other universities before publishing this report. I have read reports on instances such as riots breaking-out in places like Coral Gables, Minneapolis and Amherst when a team won or lost; cars being overturned and set afire, buildings vandalized, and multiple fistfights breaking-out between rival fans. Does this report specify how Dr. Kreager compiled his data? Did he survey every Griz fan, or just a "random sample"? If it's the latter, then in my view the report has no credibility.

I also strongly disagree with this allegation of his:
"We found this to be most evident in relation to their football team," said Dr. Kreager. "Until they won the National Championship in 1995, most Montanans barely paid attention to UM football, but now - thanks to the Griz making the playoffs every year for over a decade - they seem to believe they invented the game or something and that their stadium is the epitome of all things football."

I personally attended every Griz home game from 1987 to 1991, and I can tell you that EVERY game had a packed stadium with most of them sold-out. This, of course, was a couple years before Dickenson and company won their first national title. some Griz fans may be obnoxious, but the last thing we are are bandwagon-jumpers.

In short, I'm not trying to make excuses with the "other fans of universities do the same thing or are worse" cop-out, but if this Princeton Sociologist bothered to expand his research to a few other university sports communities, he's likely find the same thing.

Some Griz fans are gullible too

http://www.sportspickle.c...oston.html

Tom...you are my Bobcat hero. Good for you to stand up to the evil Griz imperalists. Those Griz are worse than the Vikings in the 12th century....having their way with Irish lassies. Go Bobcats in 2007!

sigh...gee, thanks Hal! I feel like such a boob.

PS Betty, your disdain for the Griz is purely out of jealousy, just like the phony article says! Ha-ha.

Shu,

Gullible or not . . . you mounted an eloquent defense against the perfidious claims raised in that article

That "Article" may be one of the funnier things I have read here. by the way, what is truly entertaining is being at a football game when a Griz fan and a Bobcat fan both debate. All I can do is chuckle!!

It's getting close folks...another football season is rapidly approaching. And while most of you will spend your time watching how the Cowboys do, a few of you will witness the greatest season the University of Montana football team will ever put together. I predict an undefeated/national championship season for the Grizzlies. I'll take bets on the UM/MSU. Straight up...no points winner take all. Nothing to crazy.

Bob L. you want to go double or nothing on the 6 pack you owe me?

Q: When MSU changes their name to the "University of Yellowstone" will they retain the Bobcat as the mascot?

Personally, if they are going to change names, I think they should become the Geysers, especially since they are always in hot water.

Where did you see that they are thinking about changing their name? That would be bizarre.

Bob L. you want to go double or nothing on the 6 pack you owe me?

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Nope. Not gonna touch that one.

The Bobcats are gonna SSSSSSUUUUUUUUCCCCCCCCCCKKKKKK this year. I'd need some points.

And, BTW, I'll pay you that beer whenever you want...

Right on Bob...I'll be in Miles City for Thanksgiving. Maybe we could hook up then.

University of the Yellowstone

http://www.billingsgazett...50-msu.txt

Wow! The University of the Yellowstone. huh? I don't know. Sounds like hippie paradise. Bozeman has already turned into an extension of Northern California, I guess why not finish the deal.

I see the future now.....Nov. 17, 2018 University of Montana Grizzlies 58 / University of Yellowstone Gaysers 0.

I see JD Quinn is sitting out the first 3 games due to the DUI he got this summer.

Quinn sitting-out won't matter, believe it.

Best thing to ever happen to the Grizzlies is Quinn getting that DUI...he will be well rested for homecoming. I just feel sorry for the Weber State defensive line, as Quinn is going to take out a year and a half worth of frustration on them.

Does Quinn have a job at a Missoula car dealer yet?????

Maybe the Griz need to sign up sombody like this to keep the youngsters on the team out of trouble!

http://hosted.ap.org/dyna...TE=DEFAULT

No way the 59 year old lasts the entire season...I'll be generous and say that he'll make it to the 4th game before he hits someone the wrong way and breaks his shoulder.

>>Does Quinn have a job at a Missoula car dealer yet?????

Bob, he's likely bouncing at the Stocks.

The 2 reasons why the Griz will win their 3rd national title this year.....





How sweet it is to be a Griz fan (and alum)!

Make sure you vote for Monte.........

http://www.capitalonebowl...fault.aspx

Okay...I figured I should post this now so everybody doesn't thnik I'm hiding from the fact that another Griz CB has been arrested. Tim Parks...was arrested for domestic assault charge when he slapped up his girlfriend and put a gun in her face because she owed him money. From what I read on the griz message board...this guy was part of the whole "CB Posse" that included murderer Jimmy Wilson and fellow crony Quentin Jackson, who was also kicked off the team for disorderly conduct. Hopefully with this latest arrest, the Griz CB saga will come an end.

On a more positive note....WE ARE NUMBER ONE!!!!!!!!! New poll released today.

Speaking of Monte, is Barry Anderson still with the Chicago Bulls?

Slayer,

First of all, if you are now married I'll say CONGRATS! and welcome to the "world of the wed."

Secondly, it was Qwenton Freeman that got booted from the team for disorderly conduct, not Jackson...for whatever that's worth.

Third of all, yeah, it's STILL embarassing when an athlete at a school you support gets out-of-line with his behavior (I don't like it when it happens at MSU, either, as I root for them when they are NOT playing the Griz). This probably won't have much effect on the team, however. Parks, as I understand it, was on injured reserve for the year, so he wasn't playing anyway...

...the incident sounds almost identical to what happened in the early-90's with former MSU b-ball player Williard Dean. Kinda creepy.

I'd say something to the effect of BEHAVE BOYS, again, but they never do.

PS Brian: to my knowledge, yes, Barry is still "Benny the Bull".

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thanks Shu for setting my facts straight.

I'm thinking it's time for new Griz helmets....check this one out....



What do y'all think?

Pretty cool-looking design, Slayer...I do like it...but...

the only problem I, for one, would have with it is that there are already too many teams who use an animal's paw on the helmet...wolves...cats of some kind...bears, etc.. It's "been there, done that." by a number of teams.

When I was a student at UM they had the "UM" logo on the helmet and I thought that sucked...then they put in the scripty "Griz" logo that they still have today and the first time I saw it I remember thinking "yeah, that's it!"

I hear what you are saying about "been there, done that" I just think the griz paw print is sweet. I was in Anchorage once at a park where a griz had just been and it left paw prints all over the trail. Super cool to look at. Actually, I wish the paw was some where on the jersey...like the shoulders instead of the new design with the stripes. That being said I just ordered the new away jersey yesterday.

prediction....Griz 38 Weber State 6

ugly game...Griz were lucky to win. 4-0

And they're not the No. 1 team in the FCS. I managed to see a half of the opener, and while defensively, they are incredible ... the offense is too inconsistent. And the Weber St. game confirms that. Biermann is a man-child on the line, and the other 10 work very well together.

Didn't the Bobcats amoke Weber?

No ... I wouldn't call 21-5 a "smoking" of anybody. Bottom line is, who knows how this will end up. I can't wait for the Cat/Griz smacktalk to begin.

Time to roll EWU!!!!! GO GRIZ!!!!!

Time to barely squeak by EWU thanks to a miracle 4th and 10 catch! Followed by a clutch field goal with :30 remaining in the game!

BTW, deer slayer, this inappropriately named True Blonde Dubbel is quite good!

no rolling...but a W is a W....SWEET 5-0

I believe Eastern Washington was one of the teams expected to contend with the Griz for the Big Sky title...them, MSU and Portland State, as well. So, we got the Eagles!...but it wasn't pretty.

E. Wash had the better game statistically, but not the better game where it most counted (the scoreboard, of course). It's been mentioned here and elsewhere that the Griz have work to do on offense. I suppose if Hilliard was more healthy (he's having a problem with his shoulder) it would help. Perhaps going after Sac State next week will help them work some of that out? I hope so. The Bobcats go to Cheney to play E. Wash next week...that game should tell us something more about league competition.

Elsewhere, I am SO relieved that my ND Fighting Irish FINALLY won a game!!! They got UCLA at the Rose Bowl, YES!!! The knock on ND is that the Bruins were playing a 3rd-string walk-on QB after their starter got hurt, but I'll take a win however I can get it at this point!

Looking back at the UM v EW game...I think it came down to the fact that EW's QB looks really good (much better than Berquist) and our CB's aren't very good. 1st degree murder charges have a tendency to mess things up. Last year Jimmy Wilson had three interceptions vs EW. This year, Wilson had two beatings and a pillow biting incident in the county jail while he awaits trial. The Griz better get Cole on track or we'll end up losing in the playoffs again. I think he is a good runner...Griz need to utilize his speed a little more.

One last thing...Hauck is not one to show all his cards early in the season. Chances are he is waiting for some big games late in the year before he shows us the real Montana pass defense. Or I could be wishful thinking. Can't wait to see what happens when MSU plays EW this upcoming weekend.

One more look at the miracle catch from last week....




I don't think the Griz will need it this week, but then again who knows?

Griz won again this weekend and slipped to #3, which is fine with me. As long as they keep winning...which they will...they will end up a #1 or #2 seed by the end of the year and lock in the home field advantage for the playoffs.

I saw the Cats got spanked. I did not watch the game. Was it closer than the score suggested?

Going out on a line this weekend with my prediction....Griz win.

UM 34
UNC 3

like this thread suggests....GRIZ WIN!!!!!


7-0

Northern Arizona next weekend.....smells like another Griz victory.

WOW - the offense FINALLY came-alive!!! Not a moment too soon.

Granted, it was 52 points against winless Northern Colorado, but the point is I've been looking for more signs of life on offense so there it is!

I'll be interested to see how well that offensive explosion carries-over to the next couple weeks - if they have a similar showing against NAU, or at least 30 points or more, THEN we'll know the offense has turned the corner like we hoped they would.

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The offense did look good. After watching the Griz for a few weeks now, it would appear that their biggest problem is a lack of team speed on offense. It's too bad we don't have Craig Chambers this year. That guy was super fast. I heard his shoulder is hanging on by a thread, and his playing days are over.

The bright spots last week I thought were 1. the offensive line, those guys finally look like they are gelling together, and 2. the receivers finally made some catches, some of which were amazing.

Can't wait to watch NAU this weekend. I think the Griz will have their best game of the year. Not talking about a blow out, although that could happen. Talking about getting a solid victory against a decent opponent.

By the way I will be cheering on MSU in my Griz gear in Greeley this Sat....even though UNC is my other alum.

Unbelievable!!!! UNC stuns MSU 16-13....they will be drinking hard in Greeley tonight.

Griz looking good, or is it NAU looking bad???? Either way...Griz win!

...AAANNNND - Griz win again and clinch their 10th consecutive Big Sky title and auto playoff berth. WOO-HOO!

Looks like the game against Portland State was somewhat of a shootout, but they came-out on top. PSU's young QB is gonna be a great one - he already looks good.

Meanwhile in Bozeman, the 'Cats season continues to nose-dive as they drop their first at home to Northern Arizona. From the conference standings, it would appear that NAU and East. Wash. will battle for second place and a possible at-large berth to he playoffs...they play each other next weekend.

GO GRIZ!!!

WHAT IS THE RECORD OF THE GRIZZLIES??? THAT'S RIGHT IT'S 9-0! AND IT IS GOING TO BE 10-0 AFTER TOMORROW'S GAME AGAINST isu. WHEN I STARTED THIS THREAD A LONG TIME AGO, I SAID ONE OF THE REASONS WHY THE GRIZ WOULD WIN IN '07 IS BECAUSE OF JD QUINN. WELL, WHILE HE HASN'T PROVED THAT HE IS ALL THAT, THE GRIZ HAVE PROVEN ONE THING: THEY SURE KNOW HOW TO WIN A FOOTBALL GAME. I DON'T KNOW IF THE GRIZ WILL WIN IT ALL, BUT THEY ARE POISED TO MAKE A GOOD RUN. TRYING NOT TO OVERLOOK isu, BUT NEXT WEEK'S GRIZ/bobcat GAME IS GOING TO BE SWEET!!!!

Wow.

My ears hurt.

WHAT BOB? I CAN'T HEAR YOU. I HAVE BEEN YELLING TOO MUCH ABOUT THE GRIZ KICKING BACKSIDE.

ONCE AGAIN I SEE THAT THE GRIZ HAVE ACHIEVED VICTORY AGAINST ANOTHER TOP NOTCH BIG SKY OPPONENT. BIG GAME NEXT WEEK....I WONDER WHO WILL WIN?????? I'M GUESSING THE GRIZ WILL.

I see the Griz had 3 more players arrested this weekend. When are the coaches going to figure out that you can take the kid out of the ghetto, but you can't take the ghetto out of the kid?"

Oh well, besides being an embarassment, I don't think it will have anything to do with the Griz dominating MSU this weekend.

Let's just remember that there's only one Miles City kid playing in this weekend's game, and he doesn't play for the G[r]iz

The Cats finished nicely last weekend with 36 in the 4th.

These guys

will be lucky to hold them to 36 in any quarter.

My prediction, Cats 147, G[r]iz 2.

That dress is the color of the Griz uniforms. Must be a griz fan.

That Miles City kid (Kyle Begger) happened to catch a touchdown last week! And hopefully he'll do it again this week. He was in due to the nasty knee injury of tight end Elliot Barnhart (Broadus star). GO CATS GO!

nope...not a Griz fan, actually the MSU homecoming queen (pun intended).

Bad news Griz fans.

www.missoulian.com/articles/2007/11/13/news/local/news02.txt

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Don't worry Tommy.....California has the Gov-n-ator. Montana has the Griz-n-ator.....



He'll pradon all those out of state boys

One last one for this Tuesday......

WAY TO GO CATS!!!


Northern Colorado celebrates it's only victory this season

Seems "the G[r]izinator" likes it both ways.

http://www.billingsgazett...arning.inc

His large desk was bare, except for a lamp, a garage door opener and a few sheets of paper. The only personal items he had moved into the office were a small figurine of a Montana State University Bobcat - his alma mater - and a bust of a miner.

I love this thread! I missed all of the smack talk pre-game this season. There's not so much of it here in Missoula ... everyone's too much in a hurry.

By the way, this just in ... final score from the Montana Bar Association Orange (suit) Bowl:
MSU 9, Griz 7
Shockingly, the Griz are catching up with the Cats in arrests. Oh, wait, I forgot about the coach ... actually, I don't know the real numbers, but they're getting darn close. What is a shame is I think I saw one of the Griz players who was arrested recently in Best Buy last week. Nice kid, too. Or at least he was to me.

It won't be that close on the gridiron this season ....
Griz 24, Cats 20

(This post was made to be as balanced as possible. I don't really care who wins, I just hope that the Griz make it beyond the first round of the playoffs. People like to shop on Game Day!)

I just heard that former MSU Head Coach Mike Kramer will be attending the Griz/Bobcat game in Bozeman this weekend! He is sporting some stylish new duds complements of the huge settlement he recieved from MSU. He also officially came out and said he was leaving his wife and family in the hopes that it will lead to a more loving relationship with his new partner pictured below...

The new Griz gameday accessory. A must have for every Griz player.

Don't tase me bro!!!! Ahhhhh!!!

Mike must be jockeying for an assistant job on UM's staff.

I'm guessing they might have a place for him in recruiting.

My high score was 1550...give it a try. Fun for the whole family!

http://www.burststudio.com/kitten.html

Griz alum and Colstrip native, Tuff Harris, activated onto the Miami Dolphins roster last night!

Tuff Enough!

By the way, I am not a total Cat basher. A lot of my family and friends are Cat fans. In fact, I was just at a Bobcat tailgate party earlier in the year as the following picture can attest to.

OH NO BOBCAT FANS!!!!!!! I just read the Cole Berquist interview and he sounds determined to beat the bobcats.

I think that the criminal activity by some of the members of the football squad is going to focus the rest of the team to kick the george bush out of the bobcats! Might be the best thing that happened to the Griz. I'm thinking that it is going to light a fire under their dick chenneys that will result in a monumental thrashing the likes of which Griz Nation has been waiting for all year. They seemed pissed and ready to prove to the nation that they are "fo real." I would hate to be a Cat fan tomorrow.

And on a side note...welcome Mike Zier to the forum! Good to hear from you Zier. Your burrito story made me feel warm inside.

This deer_slayer sounds like he doesn't know crap about football. It seems to me that he sits on his computer all day and reads the stats, probably hasn't ever watched a game in his life. He's all talk to and a bandwagon. Get a life bud and get off your computer and go watch the griz get their buts kicked tomorrow. Eat Sh*t Grizzlies Go Cats Go!!!!

pp made a boo boo

Deer Slayer---Let me get this straight...You are counting on the criminal activity of a handful of Griz players to motivate the rest of the team to play well? I think you are grasping at straws.

You remind me of a former Cowboy basketball player that I know. I had to lift him up and carry him on my shoulders, literally, during basketball practice warmups in the early 90's. This kid looked big and heavy, and he even talked a blustery game. Reality, however, was that he was really soft and squishy--just like the Griz.

Bishop---just like the big squishy kid that used to fart on your neck, so will the Griz use the Bobcats as t.p.

That squishy kid must have been tooting an awful lot---we just assumed it was body odor.

I think you are probably remembering the smell of your moist panty liner.

Good game Griz. Good luck in the playoffs. Bhee!!

This is my last post.....

Tommy you are a world class sportsman.

Rick Bishop... you suck balls.

To all the Griz fans...drunkie is as drunkie does....

To Miles City Dot Com.... I retire.

Hal, you kick ass...love your history posts. Amazing that you live in AK. Get back to Montana As soon as possible.

To all the "haters".... God bless.

To Ike and Pete...I understand you and respect you...yet I still have the ability to kick your asses... just in case you were wondering. That only means that I am as pissy as you, and I would rather get bent than admit defeat.

To big Rick K....you and I have never met, yet I know that you and I are as different as God is to satan. I wish you and your family the best....enjoy the fruits of our country as much as George Wallace did.

Bob L. you still owe me beer.


And to the rest of you lovely peeps... I hope that all of you enjoy the great blessing that God has bes-towed upon us as much as I have.

Yes I am drunk...but that does not mean that I don't wish you God's speed Miles Citians... as I will never talk to any of you again via this blog site.

I have been fortuitous to have been in y'all's circle for the past few years, I wish you all the best, Stower vs Jordan Street...you know...

the last post of a legend....Griz won again............

deer_slayer

good night and budha bless

Change 4 plays (2 by the Cats, 2 by the refs), and it would have been a different game... oh well, thems the breaks - the beautiful thing about cat-griz is there's always another one next year

deer_slayer, I wish you the best of luck in slaying that rabbit...

Goodbye Slayer, you will be missed....God Speed....

No, Deer!

Don't go!

What would Sod_Buster say?????

Slayer, I gotta second Bob L's sentiments . . . who will carry the torch for ol' Sodbuster if you leave?

On behalf of the entire Emilsson family, I apologize for deer_slayer's shameful behaviour in this thread, especially his drunken rambling post after he drank 36 cans of Coors Light at a Denver sports bar this afternoon. If I can come up with one, just one, miniscule excuse for this impolitic outburst tonight.....well.....let me think.

Okay, here it is.

I think it is because he did not get an elk this year. My buddy, Wapiti Bob, has been acting in a similar manner as of late. Lets all hope Global Warming will end soon.

Bob L. you still owe me beer.


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BTW, I sent some $$$ to your family in MC - hopefully you get back there this weekend and can procure some beer.

Alas, I will not be in MC. I'm going to party with some drunken Sconnies this weekend instead. Wish me luck, I'll need it.

If this is indeed your mc.com swan song, I wish you well, mi amigo!



P.S. - Certainly nothing is precluding you from returning under a different identity. I may change my name to "Bruce Wayne" someday, who knows?