Recent content by Pope

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    Not sold on up coming season(especially)oline again

    Regarding the Iowa game, have a little faith folks. We won the last time we played in Iowa City and the early point spread has us as a 2.5 point dog which means they see our two teams as dead even since the home field advantage equates to 3 points. Not guaranteeing a win, but I'd say it's a...
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    ***Official 2024 Weather Thread***

    My lawn would be a foot high if I didn't mow it twice a week right now. If you think that's anal, well it's probably good for both of us that we're not neighbors.
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    ***Official 2024 Weather Thread***

    Even though it's the one month where I have to mow my yard twice a week, May is by far my favorite month weatherwise. Love the warmer (but not hot) temps, and the rain makes everything green and growing. Could do without the tornadoes, though. Mid-Sept through mid-Oct would be my second...
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    ***Official Pacers Playoff Thread***

    Refs just decided the game.
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    ***Official Pacers Playoff Thread***

    Too bad you can't challenge a kicked ball. Could end up being the difference.
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    ***Official Pacers Playoff Thread***

    Great play by Tyrese. That call is gonna be overturned.
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    ***Official Pacers Playoff Thread***

    NY has decided Tyrese isn't going to beat them.
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    ***Official Pacers Playoff Thread***

    It's only the 1st game of the series, but if the Pacers don't close this one out, it's gonna hurt. They've got a real opportunity here to negate the Knicks home court advantage on this series. Hope they can get it done.
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    ***Official Pacers Playoff Thread***

    When you've got a guy playing like TJ McConnell off the bench, you've really got something.
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    Re-siding house

    Thanks so much for the excellent advice!
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    Re-siding house

    Still trying to decide between LP Smart (which is an engineered wood siding with moisture and insect protection built in), or Hardi Plank siding (which is a fiber cement siding). I used Hardi Plank for my house 10 years ago and it still looks brand new. It's more expensive, though, and more...
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    Re-siding house

    About 10 years ago, my son helped me re-side my house. It was a lot of work over about 10 days, but based on the estimates I received from contractors earlier, I ended up saving around $25,000 by doing it myself. Now it's time to re-side my son's house. It's a modest ranch home, so not as...
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    ***Official 2024 Weather Thread***

    Yeah, it would be nice if the rain were more evenly spread out. However, considering how long our state has been in a drought situation, I'm fine with the extra precip right now. I'll take every drop.
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    Another female teacher incident

    Yowsah! https://nypost.com/2024/05/03/us-news/wisconsin-elementary-school-teacher-madison-bergmann-arrested-for-making-out-with-student/
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    Tough day for EIU hoops hopes

    Racism at the University of Iowa is what's referred to as "the Iowa way".