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Post by whitebacon on Mar 15, 2024 10:55:18 GMT -5
He wants to play baseball. We have a full summer slated across the SE come June and some prospect camps. So we’re touring some of the colleges that we’ll “see”. He’s not a D1 player, but you do put some reach schools on your list. So we went to UNF (D1), FAMU , UWF(DII). We’ll hit FGCU (D1) then some of the smaller FL colleges. Cost and bright futures make FL a great option. Even going to look at some CC like PHSC(AKA PASCO CC) which has a solid program. FL has a ton of small programs but many are $$ Anyways. That’s my next 5 months or so PM me. I can't 100% promise, but 90% I can get him into USF on a partial ride, if not a full ride. And a hard look from the BB coach. As a backup, four USF graduates in my family, roughly $50 million in donations, baseball field named after my grandma, who paid for it, first cousin head of trustees for eight years, personal friend of the current president. Anything I can do to help, please ask.
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Post by One Man Gang on Mar 15, 2024 11:31:44 GMT -5
Very generous, 'bacon! Good to see grassroots philanthropy.
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Post by whitebacon on Mar 15, 2024 11:36:07 GMT -5
Very generous, 'bacon! Good to see grassroots philanthropy. You, on the other hand, deserve my current best.
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Post by olmucky on Mar 15, 2024 13:27:53 GMT -5
PM me. I can't 100% promise, but 90% I can get him into USF on a partial ride, if not a full ride. And a hard look from the BB coach. That's pretty cool, an offer he cant' refuse! Not often opportunities like this come around. Indeed!
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Post by swampdog on Mar 15, 2024 13:58:23 GMT -5
Good luck to your son. I’d definitely check w bacon on his offer. One never knows.
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Post by illinoisfisherman on Mar 15, 2024 14:19:05 GMT -5
Paperwork. I hate paperwork.
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Post by stc1993 on Mar 15, 2024 14:28:28 GMT -5
Paperwork. I hate paperwork. Especially government paperwork.
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Post by richm on Mar 15, 2024 15:09:59 GMT -5
Took sisser out for AJ charter. We fed the sharks. Fed sharks but caught a couple fishes.
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Post by mackeralsnatcher on Mar 15, 2024 16:45:49 GMT -5
I'm not looking forward to my first dermo visit. Sure he/she will be finding all kinds of stuff to freeze or sample or whatever. The freezing isn't bad unless it's the top of the head, then it stings like crazy. Ears are very sensitive too. Just grit your teeth and be ready to feel like the docs burning you. Freezing used used to remove AKs before they become cancer. Biopsies are a piece of cake. A little topical to kill the pain and slice with a razor. When it tests positive and they have to cut it out is when it gets fun. I got a dent in my back from the hole the doc made removing one and a small scar on my cheek from another. Mine have been Squamous cell and basal cell, which don't normally metastasize unless you ignore them for a very long period of time. Melanoma is the bad one that can spread to the lymph nodes and you want it gone quick. You hear the word melanoma, get concerned and as bswiv said, be aggressive and be sure they get all of it. I feel ya bro. Going on 25 years here. I've had more freezes, biopsies, surgeries,MOHS, alladera and effudex treatments then i care to remember.
The stories I could tell. Last one my wife had was merkel cell, needed radiation after that one.
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Post by cadman on Mar 15, 2024 17:48:47 GMT -5
The freezing isn't bad unless it's the top of the head, then it stings like crazy. Ears are very sensitive too. Just grit your teeth and be ready to feel like the docs burning you. Freezing used used to remove AKs before they become cancer. Biopsies are a piece of cake. A little topical to kill the pain and slice with a razor. When it tests positive and they have to cut it out is when it gets fun. I got a dent in my back from the hole the doc made removing one and a small scar on my cheek from another. Mine have been Squamous cell and basal cell, which don't normally metastasize unless you ignore them for a very long period of time. Melanoma is the bad one that can spread to the lymph nodes and you want it gone quick. You hear the word melanoma, get concerned and as bswiv said, be aggressive and be sure they get all of it. I feel ya bro. Going on 25 years here. I've had more freezes, biopsies, surgeries,MOHS, alladera and effudex treatments then i care to remember.
The stories I could tell. Last one my wife had was merkel cell, needed radiation after that one.
Merkel cell is rare, glad/hope she is o.k. after radiation.
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Post by mackeralsnatcher on Mar 15, 2024 17:51:24 GMT -5
She seems to be. PET scan is going to be done as a follow up.
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Post by cadman on Mar 15, 2024 18:11:58 GMT -5
I spent the afternoon at SIMED's urgent care. I checked my blood pressure at home as I do occasionally and the meter said I had an irregular heartbeat. Put in fresh batteries and it kept saying it. Made me nervous and it was Friday, so I went to urgent care. SIMED is also where my primary is, so they had my records. They did an EKG, and checked my blood pressure, pulse, heart rate, etc and after two hours said there was nothing wrong, it must be my machine. The doctor there did say at my age (66) he was going to refer me to a cardiologist since I did not have one yet and they may do a stress test just to be sure.
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Post by richm on Mar 15, 2024 19:09:55 GMT -5
Good call Cad. Cant play w our hearts. The machines are usually trust worthy.
Afib is common, thinner and a heart regulator help quite a bit.
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Post by Captj on Mar 15, 2024 19:22:55 GMT -5
At this point of the game good health is all important. That said, my bad habits keep popping up.
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Post by billybob on Mar 15, 2024 19:49:24 GMT -5
Good move Cad.
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