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Butch Jones

When I Woke Up This Morning, I Had Some Things On My Mind
Is Saturday Butch Jones' last game as coach?

10-15-17-Will Saturday's game against Alabama be Butch Jones' last game coaching the Tennessee Volunteers? This season has turned into a veritable train wreck! They are 0-3 in the conference....
10-2-17-How much more can Mike Leach do at WSU? With the SEC West sorely in need of a competent coach could Knoxville be his next stop? As predicted some LSU fans are starting a go-fund me page to buy out Ed Orgeron's contract. Good luck. He has a $12 million buyout if fired after this year. That makes me think that his agent might be among the most brilliant minds in the world.
10-10-17-In a few weeks we get the first poll that counts; the rankings of the teams done by the BSC. At this point there are scores of scenarios that might occur. An interesting one is the SEC may not have a team in the playoffs, and might be due to Auburn. .
9-29-17-Somebody explain to me how in stinkin' world I could've picked Duke? I know, I' got too smart. I got too cute. I tried to think outside the box. Stinkin' Duke!
8-2-17-When people think of the South and doughnuts, Krispy Kreme comes to the mind of most. I say forget about it. The best doughnuts are those at Shipley Do-Nuts. There is also Daylight Donuts. If you head down South check them out.
8-2-17-Baseball had its Hall of Fame induction ceremonies this past Sunday, July 30th, and the grand old game sullied itself with the inclusion of Bud Selig. If the Hall is going to let him in, then let in Pete. At least Pete loved the game.
8-4-17-College football is less than a month away. Alabama vs FSU is getting most of the attention, however Michigan plays Florida. This could be the year when a team with two losses makes the college playoffs.
8-7-17- Add me to the list of those who think SF Giants AT&T park is the finest in baseball. It’s much better than these cookie cutter band boxes. And speaking of cookie cutter band boxes; it's a reminder why I will always refer to where the Yankees play their home games as the Steinbrenner Park and Galleria.
8-14-17-Florida will suspend starters for its opening game vs Michigan. This should make it easier for Harbaugh's Wolverines, and put Florida Coach Jim McElwain on the hot-seat. IMO, polls should not be taken until the third or fourth week of the season. But, since everyone's doing it, here's my much too soon as to who the contenders will be for the Collegiate National Championship.
8-14-17- Dang! I forgot just how good a band was Blondie, and how sexy Debbie Harry was. Check out the monster drumming by Clem Burke, in the jukebox section.
8-26-17-Tuned in to see the C'nooga vs J'Ville State game. I didn't get the announcers names but they're typical. The play by play announcer is always loud, always sounds excited, screams a lot, and the "analyst" talks non-stop from the end of one play to the beginning of the next. So far they are unknown(rather they be unheard)but once I get their names I"ll pass it on.
8-31-17-Good riddance, bon voyage, auf wiedersehen, to Ed Cunningham. WHO? He was the most annoying, talkative, blabbermouth among all the college 'analysts' and that says a lot. He called each game as if the viewer had tuned in to hear him speak and pontificate, and as an aside watch a football game. The question arises who will take over number one? I"m not sure but there are a host challengers.
9-4-17- Kevin Sumlin was in hot water before the season and blowing a 34 point lead won't help. There are calls for his immediate firing. BUT, he has a buyout clause in his contract of 11.5 million dollars that must be paid within 60 days of being fired. If he's fired expect to see a further increase in gas prices as the big money supporters recoup their losses.

Bama at #1, Georgia moving up.

Picks for October 21:Take: USC with 3.5, Michigan with 9.5, Best Bets: TCU giving 38.5, Virginia Tech giving 21.5 and Arkansas(Arkansas?) with 15.5 Check out the rest.
Week7: Time to Get Serious Poll: Goodbye to Washington and Washington State. USF make the top 14. Check out the rest.
Movie Review: PITFALL
Honeymooners: The Baby Sitter takes out A Dog's Life
Oh, My Aching Back Dislocates Mama Loves Mambo
F-Troop: Chief Wild Eagle Says, 'Meet the Family!'
Baseball: Steinbrenner Park

College Football: Time for Urban Renewal? Kelly Can Kiss The Blarney Stone Goodbye, Gus Still Can't Coach. Baker Mayfield is sorry?

My Recent Publications:
The Reference
I Am The Snowman
Escape From Camp Orken
What Have I Done?

Upon Further Review: PITFALL-A Film Gem

Hey, Take A Look Inside!

Television
Honeymooners: Battle Royale
F Troop

My Writing
I Am The Snowman
The Reference
What Have I Done?

Movies
Pitfall
Detour
Too Late For Tears
Decision Before Dawn
Film Noir and Feminine Wiles
Talking About Elisha Cook, Jr.
Night and The City
The Purple Heart

Baseball
Un-Retire These Yankee Numbers?
Joe D's "Other" Hitting Achievement
Ty Cobb in 1911: The Best Season in History
Call It What It Is: Steinbrenner Park and Galleria

One Thing Leads To Another
(Going from A-B by way of M, Z, P, Q et al)

From "The Sopranos" to Morrissey's "Last of the International Playboys."
From Kubrick's "A Clockwork Orange," to Star Trek's, "The Menagerie."

Read what the critics are saying about, Escape From Camp Orken.

"... the pace is fast, the expert dialogue snappy. It conjured up all the action and fun of Mad Max, with elements of Deathrace and Escape from New York and The Dirty Dozen.... Praino’s Escape from Camp Orken ... was a huge amount of fun and well worthy of a sequel."

"Fast action, good pacing, interesting plot, and a few twists and turns that kept me interested. This is an author to keep an eye on."

"As soon as book downloaded, the male hormones began leaking from my device. It's a fast-paced adventure... but even more humor, just to keep you on the emotional roller-coaster. This is a great read for young men..., who have grown up as gamers. ...packed with as much action as any game you have ever played."

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http://alongstoryshort.net/what-have-i-done/
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Johnny Mack Brown-1904-1974. All-American HB at Alabama, Cowboy Actor. When my Dad was a kid growing up on E. 113th in NYC, he wanted to be a cowboy and Mr. Brown was his favorite. This is for you, Dad. Miss you.