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Wednesdays With Wes, The Thread: 8/1/12 edition

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janderutk said...
Pick between a yard free of raccoons forever and a Cubs world series appearance.

Cubs World Series. Duh. I'll pick up trash every day for a decade for the Cubs to win a World Series title.
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Does Swain every read/post on GV247?

He doesn't post much, but he reads every day.
I've been trying to get him to post more, but his daughter's a handful — really smart and really beautiful, but a definite handful — and takes up plenty of his time.
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Cubs World Series. Duh. I'll pick up trash every day for a decade for the Cubs to win a World Series title.

He said World Series appearance, not necessarily a title.
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Does the Redhead like to karaoke while you're getting your 3 hours of sleep?

I don't karaoke.
I watch people make fools of themselves while doing it.
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Who is the surprise frosh (under there radar type) that gets playing time this year?

Good question.
Maybe ... Kenny Bynum? Maybe ... Daniel Gray?
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allwillbeorange said...
Who is in the SEC Champ game this year?

LSU vs. South Carolina.
Gamecocks are gonna beat people with defense and the running game. Very dull by Spurrier standards, but I think they're gonna win a bunch of close games.
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Who is in the BCS Champ game this year?

LSU vs. Southern Cal.
LSU wins.
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What kind of accommodations do you have for fall camp week in Upper East TN? Or will you and Ryan sweat it out driving to and fro with no AC?

If I'm not getting my Marriott points, I'm not going — or I'll go and pout the whole time.
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If I'm not getting my Marriott points, I'm not going — or I'll go and pout the whole time.

You're such a prima donna.
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Have you found a replacement for Lentz in the Sports Info Office?

They replaced awesome hoops/football GA Drew Rutherford — who might be one of the five nicest people in the world — with a sharp guy from Oregon who promised me to compare the Vols' new football complex with Oregon's upon completion.
I think they replaced Lentz with a young woman. I think that might be her. She was introduced to me the other day in Nashville, I think. But I don't know. They've had lots of turnover.
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allwillbeorange said...
Gatlin vs. Bolt?

I like Justin a lot. Covered him when were both in college.
Bolt is faster right now.
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On a scale of 1 to 10, how's the new casa de Rucker?
...., other than the raccoon problem.

A solid 8.
It's not big, but we don't need big — and hopefully won't for a while longer. The location is awesome.
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Is TSD still out ther on Island Home? Those were some great ball games.
On a side note, you ought a go out to the IH airport on meet the KCSD helicopter pilots. They might be able to solve your varmint problem. Good guys to know too...

Still out there. Easy walk from the house.
Can't wait to go to one of their home games this season. Inspiring kids. I'm gonna get a TSD football shirt, for sure.
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Catholic vs. Webb?

Insulting question, IMO.
Fighting Irish today, Fighting Irish tomorrow, Fighting Irish forever.
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1. Would you cover either the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia or the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio if given the opportunity?
2. With players reporting this week, are you basically locked out of any vacation time until after NSD?
3. Would you like to have an office or workroom in the new FTC?
4. Will Dooley's hair a) fall out, b) turn gray, or c) remain unchanged this season?

1. RIO!!!
2. For the most part. And even if I sneak away, my phone stays locked a loaded at all times. The open date in the fall is usually good, but this year it coincides with The Redhead's grandparents' 50-year anniversary in Albany, Ga. Ugh. Thanks, beautiful!
3. We'll have a media room when it's finished. I'm sure it'll be nicer than the closet-sized Bud Ford Catfish Pond we've habitated for years in Stokely.
4. Gets more salt-and-peppery every year, but that coif still ain't movin'.
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OrangeNCarolina said...
If you're too young to answer, you may opt out. Van Halen with David Lee Roth or Van Halen with Sammy Hagar?

There was only one true Van Halen. Everyone knows this.
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