@jaybate 1.0 Thanks for the thought-provoking answer on your avatar. It means so much more with the creator’s explanation.
“Tuber” (I tend to get a spare tire around my waist), “Tiger,” and “Tank” have been nicknames my brothers and friends have given me in the past. Over the past 5 years the tube has been deflated quite a bit, thankfully.
“Tiger” has nothing to do with those nasty black/yellow polecats to the East. I still despise them, but not as intensely as when they regularly got so close to our noses several times a year.
I’ve been a Jayhawk fan since I moved to KC in 1982. My daughter got her undergraduate degree and Masters in international business from KU about 13 years ago. She was a national merit finalist and got a free ride all the way–actually made money! She has a wonderful career going in the US State Dept.
I love this board, but find I have to check a few more places to make sure I’m not missing great information from favorite posters.
My greatest sorrow these days is KU Athletic Director’s decision to deprive me and my Jayhawk fan wife from watching 6 games a year on my new big screen TV. I’ve resorted to hitting the bars (which she can’t do because of health issues). I talked to a Surewest customer service rep yesterday who said he doesn’t think Surewest will be able to carry all games next year either.
I share your highest respect for HCBS. I told my wife KU ought to hire Bill Self long before anyone ever mentioned his name as a candidate for the job.
Keep up the great posts. You amaze me with your knowledge of basketball, the military, engineering, design, and so many other subjects. If it wasn’t so overused, I’d call you a true Renaissance man.