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Thu May 23 2013, 05:44 PMhokiebob01 replied to a thread For those with pools, what's the wildest thing you've had show up in your skimmer? I in The LoungeLet's see. Snakes including one small Copperhead, a live baby rabbit and a dead baby possum along with a bunch of assorted frogs and toads.20 replies | 420 view(s)
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Thu May 23 2013, 05:42 PMhokiebob01 replied to a thread Anyone ever call off the purchase of a home following the inspection? in The LoungeYes, my wife and I did. Our inspector found that the materials used in one home we liked were very inferior and would be likely to fail early. ...10 replies | 246 view(s)
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Tue May 21 2013, 10:01 PMThe guy who won at Phoenix a couple of months ago and has 2 3rds to put him at 6th in the PGA and 9th in the World?17 replies | 294 view(s)
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Tue May 21 2013, 02:26 PMNot certain but be sure that ESPN/ABC and Raycom will have picked up all the relevant games under the agreement. That is where the 18 or 20 million...51 replies | 1902 view(s)
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Tue May 21 2013, 02:21 PMI don't think we can build a viable network without some live content of football or basketball. Not enough viewers will watch replays to make Cable...51 replies | 1902 view(s)
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Tue May 21 2013, 01:02 PMFor a second there I thought it was a personal quote. The article mentioned that they have invested a lot in future rights to product. Many of us...10 replies | 471 view(s)
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Tue May 21 2013, 12:58 PMESPN would not be able to "pick over" Raycom to give the games away to the ACC Network. ESPN can schedule a certain number of games for their own...51 replies | 1902 view(s)
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Tue May 21 2013, 12:50 PMYes you can. Fox Sports has bought future games for several years, ESPN has purcheased the rights to the playoff games for the next 12 years even...51 replies | 1902 view(s)
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Tue May 21 2013, 12:43 PMThe idea is for the ACC to own the Network and reap the money. The ACC would then pay ESPN and/or Raycom to do production work. That is why the ACC...51 replies | 1902 view(s)
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Tue May 21 2013, 10:05 AMIn this case the members of the PGA Tour are actually against the rule change and their organization has not decided whether to adopt it when it...9 replies | 196 view(s)
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Tue May 21 2013, 09:03 AMActually the TV Committee sold them to ESPN with the approval of all 12 presidents. ESPN then resold them to Raycom again with the approval of the...51 replies | 1902 view(s)
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Tue May 21 2013, 09:01 AMBecause ESPN will still show a significant number with their first pick, then Raycom gets to pick their 31 and then any new ACC Network could pick...51 replies | 1902 view(s)
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Mon May 20 2013, 09:51 PMThrough 2027.51 replies | 1902 view(s)
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Mon May 20 2013, 07:00 PMCheck with your bank. Wells Fargo offered a free report to all retail customers last fall and will likely do it again later this year. There was no...6 replies | 171 view(s)
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Mon May 20 2013, 06:48 PMYou're right so why assume that it is a good idea? I don't like it because I think a championship gane should be an event not just another game. ...77 replies | 2270 view(s)
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Mon May 20 2013, 06:23 PMAP just announced that all of the kids at one of the schools are accounted for and OK.14 replies | 531 view(s)
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Mon May 20 2013, 06:22 PMYes that is what happened. You didn't read my post. Raycom owns those rights now and that is what their business is modeled on. As my post said...51 replies | 1902 view(s)
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Mon May 20 2013, 06:16 PMNo you just understood it wrong. It was widely understood that Raycom had bought the rights to show a certain number of games. There was even a big...51 replies | 1902 view(s)
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Mon May 20 2013, 06:12 PMRaycom actually bought the rights to a number of games already and they would have to sell those rights back to ESPN. To complicate things Raycom...51 replies | 1902 view(s)
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Mon May 20 2013, 06:04 PMhokiebob01 replied to a thread Apple TV and Netflix. Is this the way to go? I'm tired of paying for HBO/Cinemax in The LoungeTime Warner does that too. I plan on using that technique for my digital TV package but was mostly thinking about HBO/Cinemax. I keep droppinng...27 replies | 620 view(s)
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Mon May 20 2013, 04:37 PMThe article addresses that. Those rights have been sold to Raycom who has then sold some of the games to Fox and syndicated some of them onto a...51 replies | 1902 view(s)
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Mon May 20 2013, 02:59 PMThis was what I was going to point out. The RTP area is a great place for a VT sports fan. Close enough to Blacksburg and between Duke, NCSU,...24 replies | 674 view(s)
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Mon May 20 2013, 02:48 PMSo it is going just like Weaver said it would.25 replies | 2986 view(s)
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Mon May 20 2013, 11:57 AMAs far as the ACC is concerned they are "sold". Some are given away as part of corporate sponsorships but that is what pays for the game to happen. ...77 replies | 2270 view(s)
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Mon May 20 2013, 11:09 AMMy father bought me a rifle which I still have and use. My mother bought me luggage which I pretty much wore out during college. All told the...18 replies | 383 view(s)
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Mon May 20 2013, 11:05 AMMy pet peave is to pay to hear somebody play and sing and then sit by folks who want to talk all night. At a concert last year I finally asked the...7 replies | 262 view(s)
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Mon May 20 2013, 10:56 AMhokiebob01 replied to a thread Apple TV and Netflix. Is this the way to go? I'm tired of paying for HBO/Cinemax in The LoungeMy friends use Netflix. I would still get current shows through cable just use this for movies.27 replies | 620 view(s)
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Mon May 20 2013, 10:54 AMhokiebob01 replied to a thread Apple TV and Netflix. Is this the way to go? I'm tired of paying for HBO/Cinemax in The LoungeNow that is interesting. Thanks I'll look into it.27 replies | 620 view(s)
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Mon May 20 2013, 10:53 AMhokiebob01 replied to a thread Apple TV and Netflix. Is this the way to go? I'm tired of paying for HBO/Cinemax in The LoungeI'm probably going to keep the digital cable package with the sports add ons. It's the $ 24.95 for the same 10 movies being offered night after...27 replies | 620 view(s)
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Mon May 20 2013, 10:47 AMhokiebob01 replied to a thread Bitter blog - Danny Coale hoping for health in second NFL season in FootballWishing him the best. It would be a shame if he couldn't show them all that he is capable of.2 replies | 432 view(s)
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About hokiebob01
- Biography:
- I'm originally from N.E. Pennsylvania but landed in Richmond and then later at VT. Now we live in North Carolina near Charlotte. We try to see at least one concert a month and try to travel at least 4-5 times a year sometimes to see a concert.
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- Mint Hill, NC
- Interests:
- Music (playing and listening), travel, golf, outdoor sports.
- Occupation:
- Right now I do nothing and I'm getting pretty good at it.
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