Our friend JG is playing down under this week at the Australian PGA Championship. You can read the preview of the tournament HERE.
Live Scoring - Australian PGA Championship LINK
Sunday, December 02, 2007
What's in Joel's bag?
Well Joel was a great host on Saturday. I had the chance to leave my kids with my wife's aunt and uncle. My kids love going there as they have 4 horses. I had intended to just play a round of golf locally in Charleston, but had an idea of calling Joel to see if he wanted to play. My kids were off my hands for the weekend and my wife was at a conference in San Diego, so I was going to play golf somewhere. So I called Joel and he got permission to play. I think the conversation was, "Hey baby, I'm playing golf with Shades! What?.. Maybe you didn't hear me! I'm golfing with Shades!" or something like that. So I drove up to Columbia (SC) and we played 18 at Indian River. Neither of us played real well. I can't putt to save my life. I mean, it's sick just how bad my putting is. Anyway..after the round, Joel invited me to his home for some great steaks on the grill and many beers. He and his wife let me crash at their home for the night. What a great host and fun time.
But that's not why you are reading this post. The title says "What's in Joel's bag?" Well, take a look.
But that's not why you are reading this post. The title says "What's in Joel's bag?" Well, take a look.
Friday, November 30, 2007
Thursday, November 29, 2007
Get to know your fellow FPGPer's
I've added the links to the personal blogs of New Tex and myself. If you have a personal blog and would like new and old FPGPer's to get to know you better (or for worse) then put your blog address in the comments section and I'll add it to the sidebar. Obviously none of us can beat Double P's blog, but then again not all of us have the blogging budget of a PGA Tour player.
Don't have a personal blog to tell the world how cool you are? Get a free blog
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Don't have a personal blog to tell the world how cool you are? Get a free blog
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Tuesday, November 13, 2007
Saturday, November 10, 2007
2007 FPGP Awards!!!
After this record breaking season, I thought it was important to recognize the good, the bad, and the Rodent. Let's get to it.
Best Trade: This one has to go to Excal. He waited until the last minute, and pulled Tim Clark out of thin air... gaining 103 points on that move. Meanwhile, Vic's trade for Ryan Moore only returned 20 points. Clark's fine play at the end of the year propelled Excal into the money position, just ahead of Vic and the rest of the field. At the time, I questioned the trade but clearly I was wrong.
Best Trade Research: New Tex. While some of you fockers read stories online and do your own kind of research, Tex was out there test-driving his trade. After a round with JG, Tex knew the man was about to turn the corner... new equipment, good attitude, and an ability to pour back some Shiner Bocks. A great combo. Just a few days later, JG would be off and running, shooting his lowest score to date at the Nelson. He never looked back, and neither did Team Tex.
Worst Trade: Johnny V. making a move for Brad Faxon. Seriously? What year did you think this was? In 2007, it takes more than driving the ball 260 yards, erratically. If that was a skill that was useful on Tour, I'd be out there.
Worst Team: This is not about the points... this is about the theory behind the picks. And this award is an easy one. Shades' team was terribly conceived. Let's take a look: Hank Kuehne. Craig Perks. Scott Gutschesksomething. Chris Couch. A trade for Jason Schulz. Ugh. Several of those players made less on Tour than the FPGP winner made this year.
Rookie of the Year: Bimma. Sure, Tev was the only rook to actually win money, but Bimma had a pretty decent squad that pulled in a point total that is historically good. I'm looking for big things from young Timmy for next year.
Biggest Bandwagon: The JG Express! A bunch of us had him, and he was one of the top producers in the pool.
Greatest Dependence On A Pollack: Bandit. Down the stretch, his only real hope to catch Team Tex was if Paul Stankowski had a breakthrough performance. But that was not going to happen. Which reminds me, I need to untie Stankowski and let him out of our garage.
Most Consistently Funny Posts/Comments: Vic. I don't know where the man gets his material, but damn. Good stuff.
Most Twisted Genius: Tev. For the first few months, he was called a genius for shorting Justin Leonard. At the end of the season, with Tev's team faltering, the Texas' Lil' Grinder went nuts and finished high on the money list... the net result being that Tev's squad landed in the Duffer position. So yes, the Leonard short was genius... but not for the reasons some thought back in April.
Best Dump: Tex holding Leonard and dumping DiMarco. This was actually a pretty close call in my mind, and I am lucky that the coin came up "heads".
Best Fan Base: Red Sox Nation. Let's hear it for Tex, JG, MG, Shades, Bimma, and even Da Bandit (hold on tight to the bandwagon). It's pretty easy pulling for the best team, but we still deserve a nod.
Worst Move: The Yankees grabbing Roger Clemens. Yikes.
Biggest Michelle Wie Hater: Shades. I don't think he'll be making any more sidebets that involve her making a cut.
Most Disappointing Team: Team MG/Murph. So much for "inside information." Better luck next year!
Post That Actually Made Shades Look Smart: This one, on Matt Kuchar. If it wasn't for a late season surge by Team Excal, Shades would have hit this one right on the head. Of course, with all of the posts made by Shades, I could have named this the "Blind Squirrel Finds an Acorn Award".
Post That Made Shades Look Like An Idiot: This one, on Bret Wetterich. I particularly like the bold ALL CAPS title. I guess that was for emphasis. Well played. Turns out that didn't matter so much though.
Most Useless Thread: The notion that we'd all get together to play golf. I hate you guys. I officially want nothing to do with organizing this thing... if someone else can get it organized, I'm coming to play... but dealing with all of the "schedule" conflicts and whatnot is too much for my overloaded brain to deal with.
Mime Of The Year: Excal.
Most Disturbing Moment Of The Year: Walking into my living room on the morning of round 2 of The Colonial, to see Excal coming down the stairs in a mime outfit. Seriously, I am still in therapy over this one.
Worst Idea: This one from Stevie V. Yikes. Good thing 'ol JG is a good guy.
Worst Downward Spiral: Rodent. This one stretches back to last year when he traded for Rocco Mediate, starting a collapse that continued right into this year. Robbo may actually be the Roger Clemens of the FPGP. .. the game may have simply passed him by.
Most Convenient Memory: Excal... for forgetting that he owed me $100 from our side bets, and sending a "hey, where is my check???" email for his FPGP winnings. Wanker!!
Most Impressive Streak: (tie) Da Bandit for finishing in the money for the last 5 (!) years in a row. Shades for never finishing in the money. To make things easier next year, I might just ask Shades to send his $100 to Bandit and cut out the middle man.
Team Of The Year: Team Tex baby. A record shattering performance... a team firing on all cylinders all year long... liquid nasty. Not only a record shattering performance, but a team that brought Tex into rarefied air... the land of "multiple FPGP championships." To the best of my knowledge, this is a Club that had only one member before this year... Bandit. The bar has been raised everyone...
Best Trade: This one has to go to Excal. He waited until the last minute, and pulled Tim Clark out of thin air... gaining 103 points on that move. Meanwhile, Vic's trade for Ryan Moore only returned 20 points. Clark's fine play at the end of the year propelled Excal into the money position, just ahead of Vic and the rest of the field. At the time, I questioned the trade but clearly I was wrong.
Best Trade Research: New Tex. While some of you fockers read stories online and do your own kind of research, Tex was out there test-driving his trade. After a round with JG, Tex knew the man was about to turn the corner... new equipment, good attitude, and an ability to pour back some Shiner Bocks. A great combo. Just a few days later, JG would be off and running, shooting his lowest score to date at the Nelson. He never looked back, and neither did Team Tex.
Worst Trade: Johnny V. making a move for Brad Faxon. Seriously? What year did you think this was? In 2007, it takes more than driving the ball 260 yards, erratically. If that was a skill that was useful on Tour, I'd be out there.
Worst Team: This is not about the points... this is about the theory behind the picks. And this award is an easy one. Shades' team was terribly conceived. Let's take a look: Hank Kuehne. Craig Perks. Scott Gutschesksomething. Chris Couch. A trade for Jason Schulz. Ugh. Several of those players made less on Tour than the FPGP winner made this year.
Rookie of the Year: Bimma. Sure, Tev was the only rook to actually win money, but Bimma had a pretty decent squad that pulled in a point total that is historically good. I'm looking for big things from young Timmy for next year.
Biggest Bandwagon: The JG Express! A bunch of us had him, and he was one of the top producers in the pool.
Greatest Dependence On A Pollack: Bandit. Down the stretch, his only real hope to catch Team Tex was if Paul Stankowski had a breakthrough performance. But that was not going to happen. Which reminds me, I need to untie Stankowski and let him out of our garage.
Most Consistently Funny Posts/Comments: Vic. I don't know where the man gets his material, but damn. Good stuff.
Most Twisted Genius: Tev. For the first few months, he was called a genius for shorting Justin Leonard. At the end of the season, with Tev's team faltering, the Texas' Lil' Grinder went nuts and finished high on the money list... the net result being that Tev's squad landed in the Duffer position. So yes, the Leonard short was genius... but not for the reasons some thought back in April.
Best Dump: Tex holding Leonard and dumping DiMarco. This was actually a pretty close call in my mind, and I am lucky that the coin came up "heads".
Best Fan Base: Red Sox Nation. Let's hear it for Tex, JG, MG, Shades, Bimma, and even Da Bandit (hold on tight to the bandwagon). It's pretty easy pulling for the best team, but we still deserve a nod.
Worst Move: The Yankees grabbing Roger Clemens. Yikes.
Biggest Michelle Wie Hater: Shades. I don't think he'll be making any more sidebets that involve her making a cut.
Most Disappointing Team: Team MG/Murph. So much for "inside information." Better luck next year!
Post That Actually Made Shades Look Smart: This one, on Matt Kuchar. If it wasn't for a late season surge by Team Excal, Shades would have hit this one right on the head. Of course, with all of the posts made by Shades, I could have named this the "Blind Squirrel Finds an Acorn Award".
Post That Made Shades Look Like An Idiot: This one, on Bret Wetterich. I particularly like the bold ALL CAPS title. I guess that was for emphasis. Well played. Turns out that didn't matter so much though.
Most Useless Thread: The notion that we'd all get together to play golf. I hate you guys. I officially want nothing to do with organizing this thing... if someone else can get it organized, I'm coming to play... but dealing with all of the "schedule" conflicts and whatnot is too much for my overloaded brain to deal with.
Mime Of The Year: Excal.
Most Disturbing Moment Of The Year: Walking into my living room on the morning of round 2 of The Colonial, to see Excal coming down the stairs in a mime outfit. Seriously, I am still in therapy over this one.
Worst Idea: This one from Stevie V. Yikes. Good thing 'ol JG is a good guy.
Worst Downward Spiral: Rodent. This one stretches back to last year when he traded for Rocco Mediate, starting a collapse that continued right into this year. Robbo may actually be the Roger Clemens of the FPGP. .. the game may have simply passed him by.
Most Convenient Memory: Excal... for forgetting that he owed me $100 from our side bets, and sending a "hey, where is my check???" email for his FPGP winnings. Wanker!!
Most Impressive Streak: (tie) Da Bandit for finishing in the money for the last 5 (!) years in a row. Shades for never finishing in the money. To make things easier next year, I might just ask Shades to send his $100 to Bandit and cut out the middle man.
Team Of The Year: Team Tex baby. A record shattering performance... a team firing on all cylinders all year long... liquid nasty. Not only a record shattering performance, but a team that brought Tex into rarefied air... the land of "multiple FPGP championships." To the best of my knowledge, this is a Club that had only one member before this year... Bandit. The bar has been raised everyone...
Friday, November 09, 2007
FPGPers Unite!!!
Say it loud and say it proud:
60-30-10
60-30-10
60-30-10 .....
For all of the common folk of the FPGP, let's make a statement for fairness and the American, I mean Polish way (sans da Boca Pole). Let's unite for the suggested change from 70-30-10 payout to a 60-30-10 split of the FPGP pot. It's a minor request (just a wafer).
To the Stalins and Machiavellis (selfish f --- ks) in this pool (and you know who you are) go see The Grapes of Wrath, read some writings by Samuel Gompers, sing a line or two from Joe Hill, listen to Huey Long's speehes about his "Share The Wealth" program. Get a conscience, throw the rest of us a bone or two (2nd place finisher anyway) ---
I call on other FPGPers to organize and support the 60-30-10 movement! I know Bimma, from a solid union state, is supportive. Robbo is from Italian heritage where strikes are as common as bowl movements. Johnny V. is a kind, compassionate person who loves to share his fortunes (except when it comes to women).
FPGPers of the world, awaken!
60-30-10
60-30-10
60-30-10 .....
For all of the common folk of the FPGP, let's make a statement for fairness and the American, I mean Polish way (sans da Boca Pole). Let's unite for the suggested change from 70-30-10 payout to a 60-30-10 split of the FPGP pot. It's a minor request (just a wafer).
To the Stalins and Machiavellis (selfish f --- ks) in this pool (and you know who you are) go see The Grapes of Wrath, read some writings by Samuel Gompers, sing a line or two from Joe Hill, listen to Huey Long's speehes about his "Share The Wealth" program. Get a conscience, throw the rest of us a bone or two (2nd place finisher anyway) ---
I call on other FPGPers to organize and support the 60-30-10 movement! I know Bimma, from a solid union state, is supportive. Robbo is from Italian heritage where strikes are as common as bowl movements. Johnny V. is a kind, compassionate person who loves to share his fortunes (except when it comes to women).
FPGPers of the world, awaken!
Tuesday, November 06, 2007
Cobra On Board
JG, I hear you're officially with Team Cobra Golf. Congrats. I hope this was the deal you've been working for since leaving the swoosh guys.EDIT
This got me thinking this morning, what if the FPGPers were sponsored. Who would sponsor us?
New Tex: Tyson Foods - Chicken Strips Division
Excalibur: Ben Nye Clown Make-up
Monday, November 05, 2007
FINAL UPDATE... ALL HAIL NEW TEX!! HIP HIP, HOORAY!
Put another FPGP season in the books... and what a season it was. Record setting performances, our biggest group of FPGPers yet, and the first ever Due Diligence Trade.
Here is our FINAL update... congratulations to all of the winners (New Tex, Bandit, Excal and Tev) as well as to the rest of you for well... being you.
669 ..... Steve T. / Tex ($959)
476 ..... Da Bandit ($274)
420 ..... Excal ($137)
375 ..... Vic/Talon
333 ..... Johnny V.
327 ..... Timmy D. / Bimma
249 ..... Stan the Man
247 ..... Stevie V.
127 ..... Jeff / Shades
71 ..... Murph/MG
50 ..... Krust
-21 ..... Robbo/Buzz
-116 ..... Tev ($100)
Bandit, Excal and Tev... I am going to assume that you are going to apply $100 of your prize money to next year's FPGP... I'll send you checks for the rest ($174 for Bandit, $37 for Excal, and a coupon for a free-roll next year for Tev)... make sure you email me your home addresses so I can send that off.
The bar has definitely been raised... last year, 407 points won this thing, and that was a big year. No one has ever cracked 500 until this year, and I am pretty sure we've never had more than 1 player over 400.
Jeff is allegedly going to make a final update of the sidebar and whatnot... if anyone wants to see the actual spreadsheet, let me know and I will email it to you.
Coming tomorrow... the 2007 FPGP Awards!
Here is our FINAL update... congratulations to all of the winners (New Tex, Bandit, Excal and Tev) as well as to the rest of you for well... being you.
669 ..... Steve T. / Tex ($959)
476 ..... Da Bandit ($274)
420 ..... Excal ($137)
375 ..... Vic/Talon
333 ..... Johnny V.
327 ..... Timmy D. / Bimma
249 ..... Stan the Man
247 ..... Stevie V.
127 ..... Jeff / Shades
71 ..... Murph/MG
50 ..... Krust
-21 ..... Robbo/Buzz
-116 ..... Tev ($100)
Bandit, Excal and Tev... I am going to assume that you are going to apply $100 of your prize money to next year's FPGP... I'll send you checks for the rest ($174 for Bandit, $37 for Excal, and a coupon for a free-roll next year for Tev)... make sure you email me your home addresses so I can send that off.
The bar has definitely been raised... last year, 407 points won this thing, and that was a big year. No one has ever cracked 500 until this year, and I am pretty sure we've never had more than 1 player over 400.
Jeff is allegedly going to make a final update of the sidebar and whatnot... if anyone wants to see the actual spreadsheet, let me know and I will email it to you.
Coming tomorrow... the 2007 FPGP Awards!
Sunday, November 04, 2007
Congrats, but this guy always knew you were a winner
Yes, it was back in the early 90's when I first met, a-hum, New Tex. He was an ugly prick with a nasty-to-watch golf swing that was better then his stats skills. And I doubt it's any different today. But I would like to personally let, a-hum, New Tex know how proud I am to see him finally succeed in something...even if it is just this little golf pool. More studying, more stats and less smokin' the weed n'drinking in Five Points and you could have been a real winner. So this will have to do!
RE
For the outsiders on this one, that is New Tex's graduate sponsor Doctor Randy Engle.
Thursday, November 01, 2007
The Fat Lady Is Warming Up...
But first she has to finish this cigarette...
It's looking like a mathematical impossibility for New Tex to lose the lead to Da Bandit... even if Joe Duh Duh Durant wins this tourney, he won't climb high enough.
Third place is currently in jeapordy though... We could see one of the great all-time comebacks into cash position if Cameron Beckman can follow up his first round with three more solid performances and wins this thing. That may vault a Vodo into the money.
I'll post the final update Sunday or Monday night.
Tuesday, October 30, 2007
Addendum
It's official, Melanie (da Rodent's wife) has let him out to play in the Monkey Hill Classic in New Orleans ---
Monday, October 29, 2007
Penultimate UPDATE
Ok, Ok... this is a golf blog, not a "go suck on this MFY fans" blog... so let's get back to business. With one week to go, here are our standings.
679 ..... Steve T. / Tex
489 ..... Da Bandit
415 ..... Excal
$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$
380 ..... Vic/Talon
334 ..... Johnny V.
325 ..... Timmy D. / Bimma
261 ..... Stan the Man
254 ..... Stevie V.
133 ..... Jeff / Shades
71 ..... Murph/MG
57 ..... Krust
-18 ..... Robbo/Buzz
$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$
-107 ..... Tev
The fat lady is warming up boys... it would take an epic miracle for anyone to catch me at the top. I think the same applies for Tev in the Duffer position. 2nd and 3rd place still have some sweatin' to do though.
679 ..... Steve T. / Tex
489 ..... Da Bandit
415 ..... Excal
$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$
380 ..... Vic/Talon
334 ..... Johnny V.
325 ..... Timmy D. / Bimma
261 ..... Stan the Man
254 ..... Stevie V.
133 ..... Jeff / Shades
71 ..... Murph/MG
57 ..... Krust
-18 ..... Robbo/Buzz
$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$
-107 ..... Tev
The fat lady is warming up boys... it would take an epic miracle for anyone to catch me at the top. I think the same applies for Tev in the Duffer position. 2nd and 3rd place still have some sweatin' to do though.
Sunday, October 28, 2007
UPDATE
SOX WIN
SOX WIN
SOX WIN
SUCK ON THAT ONE ROBBO! AND DON'T BE TOO PREDICTABLE AND TALK ABOUT 26 CHAMPIONSHIPS!!! JUST TAKE IT LIKE A MAN!!!
SOX WIN
SOX WIN
SUCK ON THAT ONE ROBBO! AND DON'T BE TOO PREDICTABLE AND TALK ABOUT 26 CHAMPIONSHIPS!!! JUST TAKE IT LIKE A MAN!!!
Monday, October 22, 2007
UPDATE 10/22/07
No changes from last week... The top 3 remain the same, the Red Sox are still playing, and the Yankees suck. Pretty much business as usual. Here are the numbahs:
680 ..... Steve T. / Tex
496 ..... Da Bandit
419 ..... Excal
393 ..... Vic/Talon
334 ..... Timmy D. / Bimma
333 ..... Johnny V.
272 ..... Stan the Man
268 ..... Stevie V.
133 ..... Jeff / Shades
78 ..... Murph/MG
-5 ..... Krust
-10 ..... Robbo/Buzz
-96 ..... Tev
And yes, I can confirm that Robbo's contribution has been earmarked for Da Bandit, assuming he stays in money position.
680 ..... Steve T. / Tex
496 ..... Da Bandit
419 ..... Excal
393 ..... Vic/Talon
334 ..... Timmy D. / Bimma
333 ..... Johnny V.
272 ..... Stan the Man
268 ..... Stevie V.
133 ..... Jeff / Shades
78 ..... Murph/MG
-5 ..... Krust
-10 ..... Robbo/Buzz
-96 ..... Tev
And yes, I can confirm that Robbo's contribution has been earmarked for Da Bandit, assuming he stays in money position.
Monday, October 15, 2007
UPDATE 10/15/07
No changes in the ordinal rankings this week...
671 ..... Steve T. / Tex
509 ..... Da Bandit
414 ..... Excal
382 ..... Vic/Talon
335 ..... Johnny V.
306 ..... Timmy D. / Bimma
282 ..... Stan the Man
273 ..... Stevie V.
130 ..... Jeff / Shades
60 ..... Murph/MG
10 ..... Krust
-5 ..... Robbo/Buzz
-87 ..... Tev
A big old FPGP congratulations to JG this week... with his Top 10 finish in Vegas, the big guy is over the $1 million mark for the first time in his career. He made more than a million combined between the Nationwide and PGA Tour back in 05, but this is the first time he's cracked a cool million on the PGA Tour alone. Well done JG!
671 ..... Steve T. / Tex
509 ..... Da Bandit
414 ..... Excal
382 ..... Vic/Talon
335 ..... Johnny V.
306 ..... Timmy D. / Bimma
282 ..... Stan the Man
273 ..... Stevie V.
130 ..... Jeff / Shades
60 ..... Murph/MG
10 ..... Krust
-5 ..... Robbo/Buzz
-87 ..... Tev
A big old FPGP congratulations to JG this week... with his Top 10 finish in Vegas, the big guy is over the $1 million mark for the first time in his career. He made more than a million combined between the Nationwide and PGA Tour back in 05, but this is the first time he's cracked a cool million on the PGA Tour alone. Well done JG!
Wednesday, October 10, 2007
Who said the following?
When asked about PGA Tour players using steroids: We call penalties on ourselves. Why would we cheat with something like that? If you want to hit it farther, eat some of the buffets I do.
ANSWER
ANSWER
Monday, October 08, 2007
UPDATE
THE YANKEES SUCK!!!!Another one-and-done series for the Stanks... well done fellas. By the way, is there some kind of record for most consecutive seasons ending your season with a loss at home in the playoffs? I can't remember how it went down in 2005, but they did choke it up at home this year, last year, 2004 and 2003... I can't remember if the Angels closed them out in Anaheim...
Good times.
Look at the bright side... ARod finally got an RBI! The Yanks are still 6-0 against the Indians in the regular season! Hey, the Yankees almost caught the Red Sox! Yankees fans were able to see Roger Clemens end his storied and dignified career on their home field! This doesn't take anything away from those other 26 Championships you are so proud of!
On the downside, I fear that Rob's kids may grow up in a world where the Yankees never win a championship.
Robbo and Vic... as a sign of friendship and mutual respect, I cordially invite you to join the rest of us in Red Sox Nation. You'll like it... because, well... our team is still playing. Don't be haters! Jump on board the bandwagon, baby!
Oh and Vic... since you felt the need to bring out the "Death Star" earlier in the season... here's a little video tribute for the end of the Yanks' season. Enjoy!
Sunday, October 07, 2007
UPDATE 10/7/07... THE JUSTIN LEONORD EFFECT
Fellow FPGERs... at long last, an update. And there are significant changes over our last one, all due to Texas' own 'Lil Grinder, Mr. Justin Leonord. The little bastard has skyrocketed me past Bandit, put Excal into 3rd place, and also buried Tev in the Duffer Position. Amazing stuff. Here are the numbers:
659 .... Steve T. / Tex
514 .... Da Bandit
414 .... Excal
390 .... Vic/Talon
307 .... Johnny V.
286 .... Timmy D. / Bimma
282 .... Stan the Man
268 .... Stevie V.
129 .... Jeff / Shades
49 .... Murph/MG
12 .... Krust
3 .... Robbo/Buzz
-90 .... Tev
Now that we have a good battle for a money position (3rd place), I'll try to post each week...
659 .... Steve T. / Tex
514 .... Da Bandit
414 .... Excal
390 .... Vic/Talon
307 .... Johnny V.
286 .... Timmy D. / Bimma
282 .... Stan the Man
268 .... Stevie V.
129 .... Jeff / Shades
49 .... Murph/MG
12 .... Krust
3 .... Robbo/Buzz
-90 .... Tev
Now that we have a good battle for a money position (3rd place), I'll try to post each week...
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