I am surprised, shocked and yet sadly disappointed that it took this long to get to this point. :-). I fully expected this comment yesterday morning. Jay, you are getting slow in your old age. :-).
Sent From Shane's iPhone Go Gators! & Skol Vikes! On Sep 18, 2012, at 9:56 AM, "mail.bobparks.com" <[email protected]> wrote: > Very not funny. > > Oliver Barry, CRS, GRI > Real Estate Broker > Bob Parks, LLC > 1517 Hunt Club Blvd > Gallatin TN 37066 > 615-972-4239 > 615-826-4040 > Sent from my iPhone > > On Sep 18, 2012, at 9:36 AM, Jay Cicone <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Oliver told me he let the guy hump his leg during the game. >> >> >> >> From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On >> Behalf Of Arthur Polhill >> Sent: Tuesday, September 18, 2012 10:34 AM >> To: [email protected] >> Subject: Re: [gatortalk] The Tennessee Game >> >> >> >> Did Oliver sit next to his new Georgia buddy? >> >> >> A. Leon Polhill, Gator >> "I was gratified to be able to answer promptly, and I did. >> I said I didn't know." - Mark Twain >> >> >> >> >> >> From: Helen Huntley <[email protected]> >> To: [email protected] >> Sent: Mon, September 17, 2012 5:54:22 PM >> Subject: Re: [gatortalk] The Tennessee Game >> >> Thanks, Shane for giving us the true inside scoop. >> >> On Mon, Sep 17, 2012 at 5:36 PM, Shane Ford <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> The highway patrol officers at that Subway were hilarious! We also ran into >> a mom & her son who told us that all of his friends went up to Knoxville the >> night before to try and get on ESPN. >> >> >> >> The part about the tickets that made me nervous was it didn’t seem like too >> many people were selling, but everybody was trying to buy. It didn’t help >> much that the first ticket scalper we ran into wanted $800 for a pair. I >> was about ready to jump back in the car and race home to watch the game in >> High Def. He says as Shane got tired, but that was after walking for over >> an hour. He abbreviates this quite a bit! J It was also disheartening >> with all of the curses and ugly things I was called as well. I thought I >> had thick skin, but goodness gracious! The savior of the afternoon was >> definitely the Georgia graduate. Wow! Whoever would have thought a Georgia >> Graduate would do anything nice, worth while, help us out in any way, or let >> alone make out day? Definitely not us!!!!! J They were extremely nice to >> us during the game, which I hope that they felt the same from us. We tried, >> believe me. It was rough for Oliver to. I could tell. :-) >> >> >> >> We didn’t even make it to the stadium before we went through more insults, >> more drunks yelling at us, and even more obscenities. Oliver’s right >> though, I was taking notes of the curse words, as they were using a few in a >> way that I wanted to remember for use later. ;-) I don’t even care to >> remember the drunk “idiot” who pulled my face over to his mouth so he yell >> the lovely chorus of Rocky Top more directly into my ear. Why he felt the >> nerve to do that is beyond me? Why I didn’t haul off and punch him in the >> face is another mystery? J >> >> >> >> We did walk around the stadium for a little while, but there were so many >> people it was hard to move around. I wanted to sight-see some, but it was >> futile trying to move around and get somewhere in a timely fashion. We did >> finally park on the hill and "watch" the Vol walk from a far. There really >> wasn't much to see but a see of pumpkin orange. They promptly opened the >> gates at 4:00 right after the Vol walk and we made our way into Gate 21. >> The seats were amazing! I could have never dreamed of sitting so close to >> the action. WOW! I don’t think I’ll be too quick to rush back to Neyland >> Stadium, but I’m glad we were so lucky on this trip. >> >> >> >> Leon and Paula, it was very nice to see you guys again, even though the hike >> up the million steps nearly killed me. J The view of downtown Knoxville, >> the Tennessee River and the Vol Navy was incredible from up there. The >> conversation is always good and hilarious. I even enjoyed the looks from >> people when they saw Leon's favorite team and his Obama button. It was >> priceless! HA HA!!!! J >> >> >> >> I think the Vol fans were a little delirious about winning. It’s been >> extremely quiet at work. A few have come up to me to talk about it, but >> most have chosen to ignore me and the fact that the Vols played a game on >> Saturday. J >> >> >> >> The noise in the stadium was incredibly deafening in the first half. I >> don’t think I’ve ever been in a stadium that loud. I wonder what it sounded >> like on TV? I taped the game, so I hope to find out tonight when I re-watch >> it, hopefully. I have to admit into the 3rd quarter, I was losing faith in >> our Gators and brother Oliver had to keep sending me positive vibes. >> Luckily, between Oliver’s positive vibes and his lucky shirt, the Gators >> responded in the 2nd half and pulled out a very glorious victory. The game >> was incredible and we couldn't have asked for a better game. A good, close >> game in the first half and then a near blow out in the second. >> >> >> >> The rest of the trip was about the way I remember it to. I just had to add >> a few of my memoires and comments as well. I would have done it earlier, >> but my boss decided having me in several meetings throughout the day was >> more important??? I know? I know? I tried to tell him. J >> >> >> >> Later, >> >> >> SHANE >> >> >> >> >> >> From: Oliver Barry <[email protected]> >> To: [email protected] >> Sent: Mon, September 17, 2012 11:18:27 AM >> >> >> Subject: [gatortalk] The Tennessee Game >> >> Before my diminishing usage of brain cells prevents further recollection of >> it I will offer my observations of the game. >> >> Shane and I started from my house in Hendersonville at about 9:30 am local >> time on Saturday. Perfect weather. >> >> Stopped for Starbucks in Gallatin and were off! >> >> We saw quite a few cars locally sporting Gator flags, etc. I took it as an >> omen. >> >> Next stop was at a gas station at about mile 300 on the interstate. A large >> van pulled up with all UT fans who mostly ignored us. >> >> One of their brighter members shook his head at us. I think he may have >> already been into the sauce. That was about 10:30 am. >> >> Next stop for lunch at a Subway. Two highway patrol officers came in while >> we were eating. One joked that he didn’t want to see any Gator fans yet. >> >> We talked for a while about football predictions, etc (he was a really nice >> guy) then moved on. >> >> Got to Knoxville where the fun started. Found a parking place for $20 and >> headed to The Strip to find tickets. >> >> We walked for a bit holding up 2 fingers. Found prices at $200 to $250 >> apiece. Kept walking. >> >> Just as Shane was getting tired we walked up to an older gentleman who said >> he had 4 tickets and wanted to get rid of 2. >> >> He asked what we would pay. I offered $100 each and he accepted. I think >> if I had offered $80 he would have been ok with that too. The face value >> was $75. 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