Hey everybody!

[The Hack]

I just got off the phone with UKBOB, and learned how to sign up on a web page, again.

I ran into Sam??? at a Reds game a couple of weeks back, and he suggested this site.

I came over and washappyto see so many of the old 'Faithful crowd, and to see old Mel's picture in Bob's signature.

Then in my semi-annualwallet cleaning, I luckily found Bob's phone number . . . .

And the rest is history!

I hope to be of some help, and hang around some.

Be patient, though . . . . I'm still trying to remember to post, and might have posted this twice.

[Wildcat Larry]

Welcome aboard, dude. Where the heck you been! :thumbup

[The Hack]

Oh, I've been persecutin . . ., prosecuting, and such in my old haunts.

Shortly prior to Mel's death, I literally lost my old internet provider in Danville, and then kinda' got down on it all with Mel's death, and have been reading one of the commercial site's for info.

When the internet provider shut their doors, I lost my e-mail address, and have borrowed the Judge's for this initial sign on.

It's good to see your name Larry, and all the old names. Hope all's going well with the Court system in 'Bama!

It was like Da ja vu all over again, when I visited and saw UKBOB and Trublujr, and Wildcat Larry and Caveman Catfan, and some character named JPS - - - The Old Timer, or whatever:)

[CHRVDM]

Hey Hack, we'll give you a ten year extension for getting back with us.:ggrin:

[The Hack]

WOW!

Hey CHRVDM, can I get a 42,000 seat stadium that usually seats 31,500, and a stately view of grain silos to boot???

I can almost smell the train exhaust now!

[CATHYnKY]

Talk about a blast from the past...I think I still have something you wrote prior to a football season several years ago. I just gotta find it. Welcome aboard.

[The Hack]

Hey, Cathy.

I think I have a hard copy of that post, somewhere.

I'm looking forward to getting back into the swing of things, here.

[CHRVDM]

Sure, we'll cut all faculty 10% and throw in some peperoni and cheese. You won't have to mind your manners either. Act like a jerk any time you want and you'll be in line for a big bonus.:ggrin::ggrin:

[The Hack]

Sounds like a big slice of college football history to me!

[CHRVDM]

Amen and good nite' all.:thumbup

[WildcatRick]

Glad you found us, Hack. I guess I havent seen you since the tourney in Nashville. Its good to have you onboard, look forward to your insight on the football team. You will see many familiar names as you go along. Hope we get to see you at a tailgate this season.

[I. Melvin]

I've sent out e-searches for your sorry, er, for you for what seems like two years now.

Welcome back!

For those of you who don't know, Hack will rival RV for football insights and is a great resource.

Looking forward to your analyses of our improving(?) team ...

[Sam K.]

Hey Hack. Yep that was me you talked to on July 2 I believe.

Welcome back. Welcome back. Welll come baaaaccckkk.

[The Hack]

Thanks, again, Sam, for the suggestion. I have to admit when we saw you and you said, "Hey aren't you a lawyer . . . ," I thought I might have to fight my way off the upper deck :) Seriously, you could have knocked me over with a feather that someone in the Cincy area would recognize me with shades on. You might have noticed my reluctance to answer. I hope you don't think I was rude.

Melvin, I certainly don't rival RV on knowledge of the game, but I think I could take him in left handed arm wrestling.

Rick, lest I'm mistaken, we saw each other in a brief encounter at the 2003 Vandy Football game in Nashville, right before kickoff near the entrance. It was the highlight of the day for me :)

All I remember from kickoff forward was Vandy scoring, and what the bottom of the Woodford bottle looked like late in the 4th quarter. An old internet bud, Wildcatfanatic drove me down, and got me back home.

[Sam K.]

No, I didn't think you were rude, Hack. Actually I should have been a bit more diplomatic w my initial greeting. Tact is a trait where I still need to do some growing. I probably should of said; Hey, I remember meeting you at a WF tailgate.

[Terry L. Wildcat]

:cool:Hack...way good to see your posts...Mel would be happy.

[WildcatRick]

The Hack wrote:
Rick, lest I'm mistaken, we saw each other in a brief encounter at the 2003 Vandy Football game in Nashville, right before kickoff near the entrance. It was the highlight of the day for me :)



Yep, thats right. I tried to erase that day from my mind.:(You know things on the field were bad if seeing me was the highlight.:lol:We were all chasing the Nashville Cats 4 yr old daughter trying not to lose her. Whatcould beworse, seeingme or watching the Vandy fans tear down the goalposts and carry them down West End Avenue.:shrug:Bad day!!

Anyway, its good to hear from you and have you back where you belong. As Terry said, Mel would be glad to know you are back with friends.:thumbup

[Levi]

Welcome The Hack I sent you a PM welcoming you before I saw this thread. I wasn't sure it was you but I'm glad your here.

Go Big Blue

[Caveman Catfan]

Excellent news!

When this site requested writers from the posting the crowd, the first thought that crossed my mind was that it would be nice to see Hack telling his stories!

Hope all is going well. Don't take too long getting warmed up. We've missed your posts.

[NC Cat]

Welcome Hack, Glad to see that you found us :thumbup

[miked]

Welcome back Hack.:thumbup

[WildcatDan]

Welcome aboard! I don't know you but from the reception you got I am looking forward to your posts!

[The Old School JPS]

The Hack. Wow. What a fantastic surprise on a Friday morning.

It's great to see you online here.

I hope you're doing well.

[RV]

There goes the neighborhood! :lol:



J/K



WELCOME HOME!

[TrueblueCATfan]

A BIG BLUE WELCOME..........YOU WILL BE GLAD YOU CAME ON OVER....THIS IS ONE GREAT PLACE TO BE....ENJOY!!!!!!!!!!!!

[UedK]

I look forward to what you will share just like I used in everyones previous life. :ggrin:

Make you self visable at the WCN tailgates, first one August 12th at Fan Day. :wildcatface

[POEKLM]

We left the light on....glad to see you finally made it to your new blue home. Mel was always so greatful for those great seats you got him in Rupp Arena for that one game. I am too because I believe that is the first time I met Mel. I am so glad you are here.

Marsha

[KY Blue in Carolina]

A grand day!

Glad you found us & welcome aboard!

[The Hack]

Thanks for the welcome mat, folks.

Terry L. Wildcat . .. . hope all is well in Colorado!! I suspect Mel is happy:)

Geez, Caveman, Rick, Bob, JPS, Miked, RV, Levi,I. Melvin, etc., etc., there must have been some vast migration over here. Bob told me a little about it last night. You all are going to have to tell me more about it when I make it to a tailgate.

WildcatDan . . . . I accidently eliminated your e-mail, but I'd be glad to help out.

I don't know about doing anything on a regular time frame - - - give me a deadline and I'll miss it everytime - - - but from time-to-time, usually at about 2 in the morning, I'llget talkative:)

[poodoo]

Finding you here today has MADE MY DAY, Hack! :)

Too, like Cathy, I will never forget that wonderful post about UK football and Commonwealth Stadium from WCF. This retired English teacher gave that and many of your posts an A+! :)

Again, seriously, my day has been made! Also, I look forwardto seeing you at a WCN tailgate!

[The Hack]

Ilook forward to seeing everyone, again, poodoo, and I sure hope to be able to make it on the 12th.

When I signed on here the first time after Sam gave me the address, it was like being transported back in time three years, with all the old familiar names.

The migration to Wildcatnation.net must have been something like the great western migrations of settlers, except without the dust,Native Americanand small pox problems. :)

[UK78ALUM]

Hack!

Welcome old friend. I was just thinking about you yesterday as I read an article about people stealing license plates to then go get a tank of gas and flee the scene without paying.

Do you remember a conversation we had on WCF literally years ago about one of your clients having to go to all pre-pay because of drive offs? I was pissed because so many stations were following suit and we even opined that it was "just going to get worse". Man, had we only known......

Anyway... great to see you again !!

Dave

[miked]

The Hack wrote: Ilook forward to seeing everyone, again, poodoo, and I sure hope to be able to make it on the 12th.

When I signed on here the first time after Sam gave me the address, it was like being transported back in time three years, with all the old familiar names.

The migration to Wildcatnation.net must have been something like the great western migrations of settlers, except without the dust,Native Americanand small pox problems. :)

Actually there was a pox problem;)

[BigBlue75]

I'm a bit late getting to the welcome back party, but I agree with all the others..It's GREAT to see you post again, Hack. I believe you were one of the first people my wife and I met face to face when we started going to the tailgates.

Welcome. Good to have you back in the fold.:thumbup

[CHRVDM]

You know we still have a "bird pox" problem, but the Johnson brothers are going to eradicate that in the next few years:ggrin:.

[7lives]

Would say welcome back but I don't know The Hack . One year here and one year on the "old" site.



I have a strange question: How come every post that The Hack makes is numbered "12"? Any special reason?

[katfever]

The Hack wrote: I just got off the phone with UKBOB, and learned how to sign up on a web page, again.

I ran into Sam??? at a Reds game a couple of weeks back, and he suggested this site.

I came over and washappyto see so many of the old 'Faithful crowd, and to see old Mel's picture in Bob's signature.

Then in my semi-annualwallet cleaning, I luckily found Bob's phone number . . . .

And the rest is history!

I hope to be of some help, and hang around some.

Be patient, though . . . . I'm still trying to remember to post, and might have posted this twice.
Well, I'll be. The Hack back on the boards. Sorry to hear though u r persecuting still. I would have hoped u had realized the error of ur ways and joined the defense bar. :P You still see ourold friend Bruce? Anyway, good to see u back.

[zuma]

Welcome Hack and God Bless all of our old friends from years past. It is time for us to begin having some real fun this fall and start winning some games. It is a real blessing to have these sites where we can all share stories, fantasies, etc.

[kybuc]

Well look what the Cat drug in!

:D

[Athens2005]

7lives wrote: Would say welcome back but I don't know The Hack . One year here and one year on the "old" site.



I have a strange question: How come every post that The Hack makes is numbered "12"? Any special reason?

Post totals are up to date.

If you go back and find your first post, it will be numbered "233" (or whatever your current post total is).

[Wildcat Larry]

For those who don't know him, I found this old picture of The Hack. ;):lol:

http://www.thecostumer.com/upload/football_fanatic.jpg

[The Hack]

Neat picture Larry. I'd like to know how to get that hat.

UK78ALUM, I knew you were here, as I saw some of your posts on the political forum. Folks often think of license plate theft when they see my name. :)

BigBlue75, I hope we see each other at another tailgate or two this season, immediately before and after Football victories.

Katfever: Bruce the guy who administered a website a few years back, Bruce the Banker, or Bruce the Sheriff of Bell County? (Or all of the above?)

Zuma, this place does, indeed, seem to be a blessing.

[UK78ALUM]

I found this old picture of The Hack.

Well hell, Larry, any picture of the Hack would have to be "old"!

Dave

[katfever]

The Hack wrote: Neat picture Larry. I'd like to know how to get that hat.

UK78ALUM, I knew you were here, as I saw some of your posts on the political forum. Folks often think of license plate theft when they see my name. :)

BigBlue75, I hope we see each other at another tailgate or two this season, immediately before and after Football victories.

Katfever: Bruce the guy who administered a website a few years back, Bruce the Banker, or Bruce the Sheriff of Bell County? (Or all of the above?)

Zuma, this place does, indeed, seem to be a blessing.
Bruce, the now domestic relations judge.

[RCS]

Good to have you back. I always love a good, longwinded post from The Hack;) Hopefully this year will be a little more fun to talk about.

[The Hack]

Oh, katfever, Bruce, the Judge in Boyle County, is doing great.

RCS, I sure hope we catch more than our fair share of the breaks, and just maybe we'll have a huge tailgate somewhere in the deep South in late December!

[Radiated]

Damn glad you found us Hack. Most of the old crew is here now. I was just asking someone about you not too long ago.

Glad you found us, look forward to seeing you around.

[The Hack]

Hey Radiated.

I'm damn glad I found this place, as well.

I hope all is well.:)

[Radiated]

The Hack wrote: Hey Radiated.

I'm damn glad I found this place, as well.

I hope all is well.:)


Well, things have been better. Between my broken leg, and 2 seizures I have been better the last 3 months.

[WildcatGirl]

Welcome, glad you found us. I wasn't fortunate enough to have been around 1st hand at the old site when Mel was around but I'm right at home here and know from what I've heard that I would have loved knowing Mel as well so I'm always happy to welcome everyone's old friends as my new friends.

[capitolkatnorm]

Hey Hack-- good to see you again- my son ended up getting a scholarship and played football - not at UK as Dumme and his henchman Claude were principals when he was being recruited and when they got caught with a lot bad press etc.- even though on the up and up with my son- the interest kind of died and we went another way.

Still putting the bad guys behind bars??

Hope all is well and we hear a lot from you about football and old times.



Norm

[poodoo]

Radiated wrote: The Hack wrote: Hey Radiated.

I'm damn glad I found this place, as well.

I hope all is well.:)


Well, things have been better. Between my broken leg, and 2 seizures I have been better the last 3 months.





Radiated, I'm so sorry. Too, I hope you aresoon feeling great.

Also,you really bring back old memories. Myfirst tailgate ever was a WCF tailgate in which I met both you and Mel. I will never forget that. PLEASE try to make it to a WCN tailgate! Hack says that he will, so you must do the same! Okay? :)

[The Hack]

Geez-o-peet, Radiated, I thought about asking you how things were going in the medical field, but it sounds like you are funding the medical establishment in the greater Ashland area.

Hang in there!

I hope you're not limping to the first tailgate/ballgame, but better that you limp there than not come there :)

Hey, Wildcatgirl, great moniker! Good to see a young fan of the Cats in Huntsville!! I wish I had a picture as pretty as yours to put on my posts. :)

Hey, CapitolKatNorm, good to hear all worked out well for the big kid.

He had some great numbers (athletic and smarts) and was well ranked in California, as I remember, but alas . . . .

Lord, I guess he's about done with college, by now . . . .

[Radiated]

poodoo wrote: Radiated wrote: The Hack wrote: Hey Radiated.

I'm damn glad I found this place, as well.

I hope all is well.:)


Well, things have been better. Between my broken leg, and 2 seizures I have been better the last 3 months.





Radiated, I'm so sorry. Too, I hope you aresoon feeling great.

Also,you really bring back old memories. Myfirst tailgate ever was a WCF tailgate in which I met both you and Mel. I will never forget that. PLEASE try to make it to a WCN tailgate! Hack says that he will, so you must do the same! Okay? :)



I remember that day as well. If only everyone was as sweet and nice as you. It's only been 11 weeks, and I still can't walk. Go back to the doc on tuesday and hopefully back to work. This sitting on my duff is old, and got old quick. Look on the general forum for the thread titled "Not For The Faint Of Heart" It's got my Xrays.

Hack. Things are ok in the medical field I guess. I'm trying to get them to name the orthopedic wing. Between me, and my grandma having a knee replacement we are paying for it.

I hope to limp to a tailgate early this year, as I could sure use the company and would love to catch up with you and everyone else.

[WildcatGirl]

The Hack wrote: Hey, Wildcatgirl, great moniker! Good to see a young fan of the Cats in Huntsville!! I wish I had a picture as pretty as yours to put on my posts. :)

Aww, thanks. Hardly a young fan though...for young fan in Huntsville that would be my daughter...she posts as ALConvert and is hoping to go to UK next fall...though I told her she'd better work on the scholarships if she wants to go anywhere out of state.

[WildcatGirl]

Radiated wrote: I hope to limp to a tailgate early this year, as I could sure use the company and would love to catch up with you and everyone else.
We can limp together:ggrin:

[Radiated]

WildcatGirl wrote: Radiated wrote: I hope to limp to a tailgate early this year, as I could sure use the company and would love to catch up with you and everyone else.
We can limp together:ggrin:


Would be my pleasure. Still having trouble using a cane.

[WildcatGirl]

Well at least you've graduated to a cane...I'm hobbling along on crutches at the moment.

[poodoo]

Bless your heart, too, Wildcat Girl. I just said a little prayer for both you and Radiated.

May two ofmy favorite WCN membersbewalking with no assistanceas soon as possible! Hang in there! :)

[WildcatGirl]

Thanks PooDoo!:D

[Radiated]

WildcatGirl wrote: Well at least you've graduated to a cane...I'm hobbling along on crutches at the moment.

I'm still not supposed to be using a cane, just doing it on my own. I don't care for my surgeon, so I'm doing things myself. I still use my walker most of the time, just used the four legged cane a couple of times.

What did you do? I don't remember?

[WildcatGirl]

Head on car wreck last week while on a business trip...totaled my car (as well as my ankle)

[POEKLM]

WildcatGirl wrote: Head on car wreck last week while on a business trip...totaled my car (as well as my ankle)

Thank God you lived to survive that. I am sorry about your car and ankle though. I am looking forward to seeing you and your family at a tailgate soon. I wish you could make it for fanday.

[WildcatGirl]

I wish I was able to make it for fan day as well Marsha, but hopefully by the UK/UL game.

[poodoo]

WildcatGirl wrote: Head on car wreck last week while on a business trip...totaled my car (as well as my ankle)
Oh, goodness, WildcatGirl. Bless your heart still again. Too, while I feel for you as you "hobble along" on crutches, I am so thankful that you are here to do just that. That must have been a horrible, traumatic experience.

[WildcatGirl]

On the good news front I now have transportation once again...picked up my new car this morning:)

[Radiated]

WildcatGirl wrote: Head on car wreck last week while on a business trip...totaled my car (as well as my ankle)

Wow, make mine look even more stupid. :lol:

Glad you are doing good. Walked without anything day before yesterday, but not stable enough yet.

[WildcatGirl]

Congrats Radiated! That's an accomplishment.

[F4F]

So Hack, why in the name of splitting 10's did you not call me and tell me about this site. It's better than that fuzzy Elvis picture on the wall your law office.

You probably think I am upset because you inserted your name in place of mine in Dad's will. That didn't bother me a bit. Dad's has already blown his whole nest egg at Pure Gold and I am left giving him "Five spots for the G-strings". Nonetheless they don't charge anyone over 87 a cover charge which helps.

I did sincerely enjoy my dinners at that five star Stanford restaurant, the pseudo-Italian place with the plastic chairs, card tables and NASCAR posters for ambiance runby Portuguese expatriatefrom New York posing as Mama Leone in drag.

BTW, we gonna do the Bobby Papasan thing on the way to our she-lakin of them Mizsesippe Bulldogs?

[The Hack]

F4F, State's probably out, but we'll find a spot or twoduring the season to throw a couple back.

Glad to hear your dad is enjoying the cultural diversity of some of Lexington's finer establishments. Tell him to keep hittin' 'em, and I'll buy more Pfiezer stock! :)