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TCR Game 2 Roundtable
To my fellow TCR
To my fellow TCR Writers:
If you added anything from about 8am PST, I can't access my email. You'll have to edit it in yourself.
My apologies.
1 question: which tcr writer
1 question: which tcr writer couldn't hit that pitch out?
Indeed, Ron drives me crazy
Indeed, Ron drives me crazy with his bumbling sometimes. But, last night, the words just left his mouth, "You got first base open, and a LH coming up. Don't challenge him..."
I am glad to see all of this veteran leadership is shining in the Playoffs. Which ones of you predicted a Sweep? Did you actually call WHICH team was sweeping? I don't remember.
Maybe ya'll can clear this up. ;-)
Spring Training is just around the corner.
scouting reports say AZ Phil
scouting reports say AZ Phil is a little slow on the fastball. :)
Pirates having a press
Pirates having a press conference around 3 EST to discuss Jim Tracy's future, looks like he'll be fired.
well Rockies better hope
well Rockies better hope they sweep, Redman is going Game 4.
As I expected (and I'm sure
As I expected (and I'm sure others), Melvin saying he may go with Webb for Game 4.
Eyre tore a fingernail, day to day.
last but not least: I was
last but not least:
I was on Outsider Radio yesterday, day old news but if you wish:
how many times did stockton
how many times did stockton say lilly would go on three days rest in game 5, which is wrong? i think it was 5 times.
also, how many names did he screw up over two games? rodrigo ramirez, ryan theriot with a soft th, felix PIE, many other wrong first names. what an awful announcer.
but the best was definitely the quote that the sac bunt was the key to an inning where there was a three run homer from the next hitter.
"As I expected (and I'm
"As I expected (and I'm sure others), Melvin saying he may go with Webb for Game 4."
WHAT Game 4, ROB G.?
I'd love to know what the
I'd love to know what the BABIP for the D backs and Cubs in this series. I'd estimate about .580 for the Dbacks and .215 for the Cubs.
Green - I agree on the sac
Green -
I agree on the sac bunt comment. I caught that too. The dude literally picked the most meaningless play of the entire inning and called it the key play.
If I have to hear about how "scrappy" Augie Ojeda is again, I might explode.
I'd love to know what the
I'd love to know what the BABIP for the D backs and Cubs in this series. I'd estimate about .580 for the Dbacks and .215 for the Cubs.
Here you go, from my quick calculations:
Cubs: .256
Diamondbacks: .353
The question is, which
The question is, which righthanded Cub slugger wouldn't have crushed that Lilly fastball?
1) Derrek Lee
2) DeRosa
DeRosa had 1 (one) HR against lefties this year. His BA was lower against lefties (.283) than righties (.297) and he may in fact be a weak link in the Cub lineup against southpaws.
The pitch also looked a little high for Soriano. I can imagine him swinging under it and missing. But you never know what Soriano is going to hit and why.
Soriano's BA drops to .254 against lefties, his OBP to .301. Another weak link?
"also, how many names did he
"also, how many names did he screw up over two games? rodrigo ramirez, ryan theriot with a soft th, felix PIE, many other wrong first names. what an awful announcer."
He also butchered Mike Quade's name too. Kept on calling him Quaid in game one and then last night was called out on it and call him (IIRC) KAH-dee
"but the best was definitely the quote that the sac bunt was the key to an inning where there was a three run homer from the next hitter."
Not to mention that with first base open and a three two count, Lilly could have thrown a ball and given him an unintentional intentional walk. (Which he should have done) The bunt allowed that to happen. Stockton is a moron.
Melvin saying he may go with
Melvin saying he may go with Webb for Game 4.
If there is a game 4, and Melvin goes with Webb, maybe the other side will choke for a change.
Which do we want to see, Zambrano against Webb at home, or Lilly versus Webb in Arizona?
"Which do we want to see,
"Which do we want to see, Zambrano against Webb at home, or Lilly versus Webb in Arizona?"
I'll take the latter as it means we have won games three and four.
Virginia Phil — October 5,
Virginia Phil — October 5, 2007 @ 11:51 am
Melvin saying he may go with Webb for Game 4.
If there is a game 4, and Melvin goes with Webb, maybe the other side will choke for a change.
Which do we want to see, Zambrano against Webb at home, or Lilly versus Webb in Arizona?
VA Phil: I would MUCH rather see the Cubs face Brandon Webb at Wrigley Field on thee days rest than at Chase Field on five days rest. .
In fact, if Melvin starts his beloved "Webby" in Game #4, I believe the Cubs will have a decent chance to win three straight. Is Melvin that stupid?
Chad — October 5, 2007 @
Chad — October 5, 2007 @ 11:58 am
"Which do we want to see, Zambrano against Webb at home, or Lilly versus Webb in Arizona?"
I'll take the latter as it means we have won games three and four.
CHAD: Very true,. Can I change my answer?
Which do we want to see,
Which do we want to see, Zambrano against Webb at home, or Lilly versus Webb in Arizona?
Of the two, I'd want to see Lilly v. Webb in Arizona because that means that we've won two in a row and that there is a Game 5!
I think the decision to use Webb in Game 4 says more about how Melvin feels about Doug Davis (and Micah Owings) than he does about Webb. If he pitches Webb in Game 4, that means he's confident Davis will do the job in Game 5. I'm not sure why he doesn't pitch Owings (and I'm glad he isn't...).
Geez Tom your post was soooo
Geez Tom your post was soooo 3/44
(just kidding)
Off-topic: The Cubs will
The Cubs will play in Toronto June 13-15, for anyone keeping track of the schedule.
How about the Yankees? I'd
How about the Yankees? I'd be surprised if they didn't play at New York in its final season.
So, we need to win three in
So, we need to win three in a row. Well, it's not like we're not capable. Hey, we swept the Rockies back in June! We've had streaks of three or more wins eleven times--- at least once every month this season---even when we stunk.
Looks like our October streak starts Saturday.
Go Cubbies!
Thanks for that bit of
Thanks for that bit of optimism, cwtp.
If Melvin throws Webb in
If Melvin throws Webb in game 4 and I know there will be a game 4, (I am pretty sure that even they way Sorinao is swinging the bat he can hit Livan Hernandez) Webb will not have the same stuff he did. Despite they bitching/moaning about Lou pulling Zambrano after 6 he only threw 85 pitches. He will be strong. I don't think Webb will be.
Not to be the naysayer,
Not to be the naysayer, Bleacher, but Webb only threw 6 more pitches than Zambrano, and as a sinkerballer, I would think he would handle the 3 days rest better.
As a Cubs fan in AZ, we should be more worried about Owings' hitting in Wrigley for game 4 - he has looked more impressive than Ramirez lately...
Despite they
Despite they bitching/moaning about Lou pulling Zambrano after 6 he only threw 85 pitches. He will be strong. I don't think Webb will be.
Um... Webb only through 89 pitches.
Webb only through 89
Webb only through 89 pitches...not sure there is a big difference there.
BUT, If the Cubs can win the 5 game series, I feel like there is a better chance facing Webb in game 4 with Z on the mound, then Webb in game 5 with Lilly on the mound. If we can steal a Webb pitched game (which we obviously need to do), and we get it out of the way in game 4, then the team will be feeling really good heading back to AZ, and the Dbacks will be very worried.
But in the scheme of things it doesn't matter. If we are to win this series, we are going to have to beat Webb whether it is game 4 or game 5.
Right now I'm viewing this as individual 1 game playoffs. Each win brings a new day and new chances. If we win game 3, anything can happen in game 4. We win game 4, anything can happen in game 5.
Assuming that we have to
Assuming that we have to beat Webb once to win this series, and we do, I would rather take a shot Game 4 in Wrigley on short rest than Game 5 at Arizona. Of course we all want to see a Game 5, but there's no extra prize for losing in 5 games instead of 4. Better to face their toughest weapon with a maximum of advantages pointing our way.
Anyone who ever heard Dick
Anyone who ever heard Dick Stockon do NBA games knows he a) never played the game at a competitive level, and b) merely parrots what he's heard other people say. Not an original thought in his head.
At least we don't have Curt Gowdy inflicted upon us anymore. Or Joe Morgan for now.
The Cubs may go down this series; they've still exceeded the predictions of Towel. That alone is pleasing.
I still think the Cubs are
I still think the Cubs are gonna win 11 in a row to end the season.
Stockton might be a
Stockton might be a terrrible announcer (and at this stage in his life he is bad, very bad) but he comforts himself each night by snuggling next to Lesley Visser.
I hope the Cubs are looking
I hope the Cubs are looking at this situation the same way NBA teams do in the playoffs where home teams usually have a tremendous advantage. That's certainly true in the case of the Cubs ( .630 winning percentage at home since they turned things around in early June) and Diamondbacks (.617 at home, under .500 on the road). So right from the beginning, the winning formula for the Cubs was 'win your two games at home and steal one from the D-Backs in Arizona.'
We can still do that. All we have to do is defend our house. I hope we see a lot of "NOT IN OUR HOUSE" signs in the stands Saturday. Two wins at home and we've got the momentum heading back to Phoenix.
Go Cubbies!
The only thing I had to add
The only thing I had to add to this chat, that's sitting in your inaccessible email, is that I seem to recall some funny, handsome, TCR writer who warned at the start of this series that Augie was experiencing something of a Renaissance in AZ....
Whoever that guy was, someone should buy him a beer.
I agree with the props for
I agree with the props for Leslie Visser.
And yeah, ultimately we're
And yeah, ultimately we're not sunk yet. Win at home. Then win at home again. No biggie, there. Worry about Game 5 heartbreak later, but what's immediately in front of us ain't exactly impossible....
Whoever that guy was,
Whoever that guy was, someone should buy him a beer.
Trans... iI would buy you a beer if you didn't live in the middle of nowhere, in a county where you can't even buy beer...
That's exactly why I need
That's exactly why I need you to buy me a beer!
But thanks anyways! :)
I think the Cubs can win two
I think the Cubs can win two at home, but Saturday will be tough, because Arizona is going to come out roaring.
If by the sixth or seventh inning the Cubs are ahead, and the Diamondbacks are starting to feel that things are not going their way, and that tomorrow they'll have their hands full with Zambrano in his house on a Sunday--the mood of the series will change.
Yet another reason Lou warms
Yet another reason Lou warms the cockles of my heart: "I've had bad games as a manager," he said. "But I've been doing this a hell of a long time, so I've had a lot more good games than bad games."
In other words, (at least to my hearing) "my life does not begin or end with the chicago cubs." and for some reason this makes me feel better. Perspective, I guess.
I added a brief
I added a brief Cubnut/Transmission exchange to the post and AZ Phil appended something on the end if anyone hasn't seen those.
Anyone care to chart the
Anyone care to chart the Pirates plans from here on?
The Indians traded everybody who wasn't under club control and took a 7 yr rebuild plan (or so). They got helped out by the Expos contraction talk in that Colon for Sizemore/Lee deal. Brandon Phillips was in there too but he didn't work out for the Expos.
Is everyone going to be up for the sale when they stop being affordable?
Of course they don't have too many of those but Jason Bay probably and he's still pretty cheap.
GIve me a break! Lesley
GIve me a break! Lesley Visser is 54 years old. No, not done with life but hardly a reason to envy Dick Stockton at this point. On top of that, she looks as though he is giving Joan Rivers a run for her money with the plastic surgery. Visser looks like an alien in recent shots.
Talking about fair-weather
Talking about fair-weather fans, I attended Game 4 of the 2003 playoffs in Miami. Have also attended a dozen other Cub vs. Marlin games down there since I moved to Florida. Look up "fair-weather fan" in the dictionary and you're likely to find a guy wearing a Marlins cap.
Sorry, meant to say that SHE
Sorry, meant to say that SHE looks like she is giving Joan Rivers a run for her money with the plastic surgery at this point, Visser, that is.
"And speaking of 1984, that
"And speaking of 1984, that season the Cubs had the best record in the N. L. and had a losing record against only one N. L. team… the last-place Pirates."
We had losing records this year against AZ, PHI, NYM, SD, LAD, ATL...basically we had a losing season against virtually all the over .500 teams with the only excpetions being the Brewers and Rockies.
Maybe this team really is just average after all. When all was said and done, we beat the bad teams, lost to the good teams.
The older the grape, the
The older the grape, the sweeter the wine. 54 ain't too old, my friend.
I wonder what plastic
I wonder what plastic surgery can do for an old grape?
Jim Duquette quit the
Jim Duquette quit the Orioles GM post as well, not sure if McPhail is taking over or what.
Here's what it can
Here's what it can do:
(not an oh-man reference)
Several Cub fans among
Several Cub fans among Washington pundits. This was on the Post's op-ed page yesterday.
I had forgotten about Reagan's Des Moines connection. Because of that connection, many TCR folks have always thought of Reagan as AAAA, not a major leaguer.
let me hear ya... buy me
let me hear ya...
buy me some popcorn and applejacks
For anyone interested (and
For anyone interested (and hopeful) game 5 tickets go on sale tomorrow morning at 9 AZ time
By the way, for those of you
By the way, for those of you keeping score at home, the Cubs have concluded the last 4 post-season campaigns ('84, '89, '98, '03) by losing the last three games. Says a lot about franchise's fortune when it perpetually slides off the cliff to end its season. Maybe this will be the year that searingly painful trend ends. Or, maybe not.
"Anyone care to chart the
"Anyone care to chart the Pirates plans from here on?"
If I were Hunington the first thing I would do is call Colletti and try to take advantage of the Cripts (vets) and the Bloods (rooks) warfare there and try to do a Kemp or a Either and Hu deal for Bay. Same offensive production and a lower cost by getting 1 or 2 quality pre-arb guys for an arb guy.
Are the schedules for the
Are the schedules for the playoff games all set in stone, or would they move up if series are short. For example, If the ALCS and NLCS were both 4-game sweeps and wrapped up on Oct. 16, would they still wait until Oct. 24 to start the World Series?
I would assume they would move it up but it doesn't say anything about it on the mlb.com playoff schedule page.
no they're set
no they're set
that would be a smart move
that would be a smart move on the Pirates part although I thought Bay signed some deal for most of his arbitration years. And Bay's not nearly ancient enough for the Dodgers.
"Is every [Pirate] going to
"Is every [Pirate] going to be up for the sale when they stop being affordable?"
Neal Huntington said that payroll would increase as the situation merits -- that is, the Pirates are going to be really freaking awful in 2008, so there's not much point in spending an extra $20 million on not making the playoffs. But as homegrown players near free agency, the resources will allegedly be available to retain them -- I'm guessing that'd signal an eventual payroll in the $60-70m range, maybe as soon as 2009.
"Of course they don't have too many of those but Jason Bay probably and he's still pretty cheap."
You (and Huntington) are right: Most of the legit Pirates -- i.e. Snell, Gorzelanny, Capps -- are still green and cheap. Obviously long-term planning needs to be done, but they're not an immediate concern.
Bay, Sanchez, LaRoche and Nady all will reach free agency in 2010. That's the group that'll be interesting to watch. The Pirates could make an effort to lock them all up, or they could trade two or three of them away this off-season. Neither route would surprise me at this point.
"that would be a smart move
"that would be a smart move on the Pirates part although I thought Bay signed some deal for most of his arbitration years."
Bay signed a deal before the 2006 season that'll keep him in Pittsburgh through 2009. (He'll make something like $6m in 2008 and $7.5m in 2009.)
LaRoche, Sanchez and Nady are all arb-eligible and, as of now, would all reach FA the same year as Bay.
Excuse me, I must be
Excuse me, I must be lost...is this the pirates blog?
Trib blog says Kendall will
Trib blog says Kendall will start Game 3....
" the Cubs have concluded
" the Cubs have concluded the last 4 post-season campaigns ('84, '89, '98, '03) by losing the last three games."
Pure coincidence.
Jesus Christ. Sometimes the
Jesus Christ.
Sometimes the 2003 Tigers win two games in a row.
Sometimes the better team doesn't win the playoff series.
Agonizing over Augie Ojeda's OBP through two games in the playoffs doesn't reall speak well to your mental stability.
It could be that the Cubs get swept. It could be that they can come back and win three straight. It's baseball, it's not Tennis or Jai Lai or American Football, the very best teams lose one out of three and never go a season where they don't lose three out of five.
"mental stability" Neil,
"mental stability"
Neil, you mean "mental ABILITY", not stability
and I meant, Neal, not Neil
and I meant, Neal, not Neil
Chip Carey just used the
Chip Carey just used the word "pregidisitation" for Petitte's close - out of the Indians in the 6th. Gah - glad we don't have to listen to Chipper anymore.
Kendall starts Game 3? Is
Kendall starts Game 3?
Is he playing 1st, 3rd, or RF?
as if dempster needs more
as if dempster needs more balls going over the OF fence...
neat story..and it didnt end up like that horrible and harmless overprotective yuppie mom thing in BOS with the NYY signature...neat.
just in case you missed this
just in case you missed this earlier (from the sun times):
PHOENIX -- For the first time since 2001, the Cubs will open the season at Wrigley Field in a National League Central showdown against the Milwaukee Brewers, according to a tentative 2008 schedule released by the Brewers.
The Cubs and Brewers also are tentatively scheduled to close the season against each other
If the Cubs don't win the
If the Cubs don't win the world series I want the Yanks to do it if for nothing else so that Doug Man-cave-itch can possibly catch the final out and keep that ball hostage too.
Anybody else find it funny
Anybody else find it funny Aramis is featured on the front page at cubs.com as a candidate for "clutch performer of the year"?
From a Jays fan, this is one
From a Jays fan, this is one of the things that was maddening about Lilly when he was underachieving with us. One night he would be amazing and shut down the Yanks and then the next would come out without his best stuff for the first three innings and start shaking the catcher off, lose his composure, and overthrow clubbable fastballs getting himself into a big hold until he calmed down and was lights out again. At least he hasn't started experimenting with throwing sidearm and/or his knuckleball with a 7-run lead yet...
Nothing like watching
Nothing like watching playoff games between two GOOD teams to realize just how good the Cubs AREN'T. I say this as a lifelong Cubs fan; honestly, the Cubs are nowhere NEAR as good as ANY of the AL teams.
Each of those teams has only one or two league-average-or-worse position players; we have, by my count, five: Jones, Murton, Kendall, Theriot and probably DeRosa. As much as I like Murton and Theriot, it's time for Cubs fans to stop being sentimental, and adjust our player expectations a little higher.
Pitching-wise, the Cubs are OK, but as of this year we lack the guy the other team hates to face, e.g., the Sabathia, Carmona, Beckett, Papelbon, KRod. Marmol is probably our only guy near that category. He needs to take on a larger role. Perhaps as the closer?
So maybe this ISN'T the year. But we're getting closer. One hopes the new Cubs owners won't be afraid to keep up the player-acquisition momentum and get us another impact player or two next year.
"the Cubs are nowhere NEAR
"the Cubs are nowhere NEAR as good as ANY of the AL teams..."
I do not agree.
If you refer to PLAYOFF teams, then yes.
If not, Cubs went 5-1 against the White Sox and beat the Mariners 2 of 3.
I hope they are getting
I hope they are getting closer - but keep in mind that this team isn't exactly the Cleveland Indians, which appear to have an average age of around 25 years old. We do have some potentially good young players, but we have to hope that Lee is not on the downside of his career, and that Lilly's year was not an anomoly, etc.
I give Hendry credit for making the trades he did over the past winter, but their lack of position players developed from within is quite glaring in comparison with most of the other playoff teams this year.
If you refer to PLAYOFF
If you refer to PLAYOFF teams, then yes.
Yes, my bad. I was referring to the AL teams curerntly in the playoffs.
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Somebody give Soler some smelling salts - yeesh
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So where do you think Soler will be traded to this off season?
And right on cue he throws to third with no chance to get runner on 2nd so the batter takes 2nd easily. How long has he been playing baseball??
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fowler with a triple in the 4th...he's a HR away from a "natural" cycle
...and contreras takes one off the hand and he's in obvious pain. sigh.
he's staying in the game, though he's wringing his hand out during breaks in the action. aside from that he seems to have no issue giving signs or tossing back to the pitcher.
...and he's batting in the cubs half of the following inning. sweet.
his collapse started on august 21st this season...so it's a slight improvement.
but wow, what a collapse since then...only 2 out of 7 can be considered good/decent.
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The always combustible Jason Hammel
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Can any one give us a hand, been stuck since yesterday morning. We need some one with a good winch or thinks they could pull us out. Pm if you want more info thanks. By the way we are in San Antonio TX. And were willing to pay for your time
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Arghhhh! I feel terrible for you and would come to the rescue if I wasnt all the away across the country in Wisconsin lol
Im 100 miles away and I have no winch, and factory street tires :(.
So all I can offer is ideas....sorry.
I see the rear tires have spun (and dug-in) but the front tires seem clean. Is 4wd not working?
Mud clods on the hood make me think a 2nd vehicle has already tried to pull it out. How far are you from firm ground?
It looks like you slid off a trail and have the nose in the outer wheel rut. If you move towards the rut you will get into more mush....you need to move away from the rut...which means going backward, not forward.
Your biggest hurdle is that you are bottomed-out on the belly and that is creating additional resistance...and adding heat to your tranny.
Get a shovel and start digging it out. Dig ramps about 2feet long in behind each tire so that as it moves rearward, itll move upward.
You might benefit from a T-post ($10). Drive it 18" into the ground about 10 feet behind the Jeep. Get a $30 "come-along" (Manual mechanical winch). Attach the mechanism-end hook as close to ground level as possible on the T-post. Attach the other hook to the rear recovery hook on the rear of the jeep. Start wrenching on the come-along. Odds are, that black gumbo clay wont hold and the post will just pull out of the ground.
Another possiblity.....get a jack and 5ea 2x6 boards. Use one board under the jack so it doesnt sink. Start jacking. slip the other boards under the jeep as often as you can...slow progress.
You are looking at a long day of hard work...and you're gonna get dirty. Take several friends, and make sure you take a girl too....she can take photos for us. :)
Next month you can tell stories of how you got your jeep stuck in a box-canyon and had to hike for two days to get the national guard to come lift you out with a Chinook.
Its all part of the experience. enjoy it.
Yea I been stuck there since yesterday morning. Had 6 different vehicles come help but most got stuck before getting to me. We now have 2 Jeeps one f150 stuck over night. We haven't even tried to get my jeep out, more worried about the others that came to help. No tow service will come and help us because of the trail they need to go through. I'm ordering a winch right now and hope it will pull me out. There big trees in front of me. So looks like my jeep is going to be out there a few days. Hopefully we get the other jeep and f150 out today.
Winch wont help you much.
When that dirt gets wet its like a bog and is very VERY difficult to escape.
Cheaper than buying a winch...rent a tractor from Home Depot.
That and a $20 tow-strap (go for one rated to better than 15,000#).
All three vehicles will be out by dark.
Damn man...did you get out???
do you have a hi lift or farm jack? jack her up and put plywood or 2x4 under the tires to create a solid platform and try to drive as far as you can. make sure you make a base for the jack out of something with a lot of surface area like wood
We tried the hi lift and floor jacks. we put wood down there but it would still sink in. We actually had a tractor try to you'll is out but it was to small to do anything for us. Maybe by the time the winch get here the mud will dry some up. My jeep is covered by ants. What my rear tire broke through was a huge ant hill. So I have plenty of ant bites now
Man I feel for you. You might post an ad in Craigslist to see if someone with a capable vehicle can help. Or as someone above said rent a tractor. Good luck man I hope you get her out in time for next S A jeep meeting.
Bladder to do the lift then liquid nitrogen to freeze the base....OK..OK...just trying to think out side the box!!
where in san antonio are yall
South west around sea world. Willing to pay some cash to get some help
Dang!! Sorry you didnt get stuck closer to me. I'd help in a minute. Let us know when and how you do it. Whats in front of you?
Dang man if I wasn't working I would love to come and attempt to help... I don't have a winch but I've pulled trucks out of stuff similar to that. Keep us posted I may be able to come out later!!
There a drainage in front my jeep but after that its solid ground. Looks like my jeep is going to be sitting there a few day till it dries out. If any one want to attempt I will greatly appreciated it
You've got another rain-cell hitting any time now, and it'll last about an hour.
Then more rain on Friday and Saturday.
The last thing to dry will be the holes your wheels dug.
Second to last will be the wheel ruts around the area.
Your jeep is sunk too low to mount a winch.
Going forward or backward wont help...you gotta go UP...and get off your belly.
Get a tractor out there. to lift and tug.
Buy a bunch of ant killer first, spread it around, then start digging again, like advised before. Without digging, only a catapiller on tracks will pull it out horizontilly, and this would require so much force that could damage your Jeep. Better to dig. The big chains/cable/straps and a good come to a nearby tree is the least expensive option. But you must dig.
Thanks to all of you for the advice and help. I finally got pulled out today by jku Rubicon that had a winch, I believe 35inch tires. Took him less than 5 minutes to pull me out. Nothing got messed up in my jeep that I know off, my wheels are unbalanced due to all the mud in them. Tomorrow that will be fixed
Wow! Glad you got out!
Good deal. Any pics of the recovery process?
Glad you got out, do you recall what winch he had?
Glad you got out brother!! :dance:
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Here are some pics of what went down but not all most of the action happened at night the dark picture is my yj sitting on the frame in the mud and my 33's were a solid ball of mud !
Bro the good thing u got out that the best without damages
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Menomonee Falls junior Billy Holz provided the talking points with a 5-0 victory over Milton junior Nolan Shea in the final round of competition at 120 pounds at the Badger Invite on Saturday.
Although Milton lost that match, it ran away with the team title by scoring 346.5 points to beat second-place Lake Geneva Badger (278.5) in the 12-team round-robin event. Sun Prairie was third with 249, followed by Menomonee Falls with 231.5.
Milton, ranked No. 8 in Division 1 by the Crossface, dominated the tournament as the Red Hawks sent six wrestlers to the finals, had two champions and saw 12 of its 14 wrestlers place fourth or higher.
It was quite a showing for Holz, a state qualifier a year ago who failed to even place at 120, against Shea, regarded as one of the top two lightweights in the state after winning the Division 1 106 title a year ago. Shea, who should wrestle 113 for the state tournament series, is ranked No. 1 in Division 1 at 113 by wiwrestling.com and No. 2 in the state in the Crossface combined poll of all three divisions.
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This match, the highlight of the tournament, wasn't even close. Holz went 5-0 on the day and improved to 27-1; Shea went 4-1 and left at 22-3.
Holz took control with a first-period takedown and was awarded a penalty point when Shea was called for a figure-four leg-lock on Holz's head. Holz made sure the 3-0 lead held up by riding Shea out in the first and scoring a second-period takedown. Holz rode Shea out again in the second and didn't give up a point in the third.
It was a big victory for Holz and Menomonee Falls, which had only 10 wrestlers score but finished with a pair of champions.
"I knew by watching (Shea's) other matches and the scores that I had him," said Holz. "I knew I had him worried early. I had to get my shot in there. Like my dad says, 'If you shoot, you win.'"
Holz did that and quickly took to Skype to inform his parents, Bill and Brenda, of his upset victory. They were working in Jamaica this week.
"We tried to Skype the match to them, but I don't know if they saw it or not," said Holz.
Menomonee Falls' other championship came from senior Casey Crangle (28-2). Crangle also went 5-0.
Falls coach Jim McMahon wasn't too concerned about his team's fourth-place finish.
"It's all important but it's about to get really important in the next couple weeks," said McMahon, referring to conference and regional competition. "We should have our team together for the first time all year next week. Then we'll see."
Badger had two champions — senior Andrew Cychner (21-1 at 182) and junior Alex Martinez (24-4 at 113) — but started slowly and had 11 of its 14 wrestlers finish in fifth place or lower. Considering Milton will be Badger's main competition at the Janesville Craig Regional, the Badgers have some work to do.
"We have to wrestle better early (in the tournament)," said Badger coach Shane Koehl, whose team was a state team qualifier a year ago. "We left a lot of points out there today. We made a lot of mental mistakes early. We have to be ready to go early on. I just don't see how we can make up (68) points if we don't wrestle well early."
Two other area wrestlers remained undefeated.
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Homestead senior Zach Lennon (23-2) defeated Oregon senior Chad Walsh (23-2) by a 6-4 decision to win the 160 title.
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Focusing on Afro-Cuban rhythms the Manuel Lopez trio highlights each of the individuals' ability to improvise over our music from the Carribean, and keep you dancing!
Click the "Searching Out" link to the right to check out our new album's EPK released on Dazzle Records!
Born and raised in Colorado, Manuel grew up with a great passion for music. Having a natural taste for Latin music he began playing congas in his early teen years. Not too long after he picked up a pair of drum sticks and began playing the drums. Since then his experiences performing and meeting great musicians has led him to form the Latin Jazz trio. "No one was playing the music I wanted to play" he states. "Which is why I put this group together." The trio quickly became known for playing a variety of repertoire from old Cuban standards to more modern arrangements. In 2007 the band was featured on KUVO 89.3 (Denver Jazz radio) and from that session "Danzon for My Father" was selected to be a part of their "Best of live performances 2007" album.
After many performances Manuel began to be influenced more and more by Michel Camilo, Avishai Cohen, Chick Corea, Hilario Duran, and other small groups. He loved the virtuosity, energy, and most of all the interaction in a small group. In 2008 the trio was asked to back up Grammy award winning Latin Jazz flutist Dave Valentine at Dazzle in Denver, since then the trio has been the format of choice. In 2012 Maria D. Lopez, Manuel's wife, joined the trio to add her unique voice to the groups' sound. Performing romantic boleros to other Cuban repertoire, and her own original repertoire. Currently the group continues to draw from their knowledge and love for this music to push the repertoire to a higher level. Manuel comments on this, "we have some great Michel and Chick tunes, and we've also started playing some of Pete's tunes. Maria adds another dimension, her voice and talents are at home in the group." The trio's latest recording is from November of 2012 entitled "Searching Out" on the Dazzle Records label.
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Usually perform 2 75min sets. Sets can be from 45-90mins long. Repertoire varies-
Some Afro-Cuban standards:
El Cumbanchero
El Manisero
Drume Negrita
Sabor A Mi
Lagrimas Negras
Some modern repertoire:
Life Line Rumba Flamenco
Descarga for Tito
Nu Nu
From Within
One Step Ahead
Yatra Ta
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Reality TV fans may be getting a dose of Wisconsin culture soon with a show focused on Wisconsin's faithful football fans. Apparently producers from the Style Network were in Green Bay on Friday looking for the most vivacious Cheeseheads to cast for a pilot to be filmed by the end of the year.
Packers wives are currently featured in "The Better Half" on WLUK-TV (Channel 11) in five Wisconsin TV markets, but the NBCUniversal-owned Style Network would bring Packer pride to a cable TV audience on the heels of shows like "Jerseylicious" and "Big Rich Texas." »Read Full Blog Post(3)
Wolf Peach halting lunch service in July but extending dinner, brunch hours
Diners have about a week to get the house brat or the fried halibut sandwich (both on house-made buns) at Wolf Peach: The last lunch service will June 28.
Chef Dan Jacobs said the restaurant is busy for weekend brunch and dinner, but less so for weekday lunch. He speculated that the nearby Pleasant St. Bridge's being out because of reconstruction could be a contributing factor. »Read Full Blog Post
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8 p.m. Saturday, Shank Hall, 1434 N. Farwell Ave. $20 at the box office, (866) 468-3401 and ticketweb.com. »Read Full Article
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Megan & Liz with Kalin and Myles: 7 p.m. Aug. 9, the Rave, 2401 W. Wisconsin Ave. $12, on sale 10 a.m. Friday at the box office, (414) 342-7283 and therave.com. »Read Full Article
Get to know these young bands and who they resemble
Last December, Walk the Moon headlined a sold-out show at Turner Hall Ballroom. Thursday it will open for Grammy-winning hit-makers fun. at the Marcus Amphitheater. But in 2011, the pop band from Cincinnati was just one of 44 bands trying to make a name for itself, performing at Summerfest as part of the Big Gig's annual Emerging Artist Series.
Taking place from 3 to 7:30 p.m. daily at Summerfest's U.S. Cellular Connection Stage, the Emerging Artist Series showcases budding acts from Milwaukee and beyond. »Read Full Article
Podcast: The incomparable 'Sergeant Chip' now an audio story
'Sergeant Chip,' one of the finest military science-fiction stories I've read, is now an impressive audio novella, thanks to the StarShip Sofa podcast.
Bradley Denton's novella, which won the 2005 Theodore Sturgeon Memorial Award for best short science fiction, is narrated by the title character, a black Labradoodle and military canine who has been enhanced so he can receive telepathic commands from his human handler. It is one of the finest explorations I've encountered of what it means to be a good soldier. »Read Full Blog Post
James Gandolfini's top five movie roles
It seemed that James Gandolfini, star of "The Sopranos" who died Wednesday at the age of 51, was so associated with the mobster Tony Soprano that Hollywood did not know what to do with him.
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German-American choral groups from around the country will give two free concerts in downtown Milwaukee this weekend as part of Sängerfest 2013.
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On Tap Today: Free beer, 48 Hour Film Project, Ladysmith Black Mambazo
Rally your friends and find your dormant lederhosen to celebrate the opening of the long-anticipated improvements to the Estabrook Beer Garden. The German-inspired outdoor drinking spot will tap a keg during opening ceremonies, which start at 5:30 tonight, and pour free, imported Munich Hofbräuhaus beer until 9 p.m. Bring your own beer stein or use one for a $5 refundable deposit.
Two Milwaukee teams accepted the challenge to write, shoot, edit and score a movie in just 48 hours last weekend. Sound like an adrenaline rush? Or maybe just a disaster waiting to happen? You decide. View "Group A's" films from the 48 Hour Film Project at 7 tonight at the Oriental Theatre, 2230 N. Farwell Ave., for $10. "Group B" premieres right after at 9 p.m. »Read Full Blog Post


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At least twenty-five people were arrested as the Olympic torch passed through London.
The relay was marred by disruption from pro-Tibet campaigners challenging Beijing's human rights record.
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FDA has approved Novartis' Tasigna® as first-line therapy for adults with newly diagnosed Philadelphia chromosome-positive chronic myeloid leukemia (Ph+ CML) in the chronic phase. Novartis says regulatory submissions for use of Tasigna as first-line therapy against Ph+ CML are in progress worldwide, and applications have been filed in the EU, Switzerland, and Japan.
FDA approval followed a priority review by the agency and was based on data from the Phase III ENESTnd study. Results from the trial were also published in The New England Journal of Medicine today in a paper titled "Nilotinib versus Imatinib for Newly Diagnosed Chronic Myeloid Leukemia."
Tasigna was first sanctioned in 2007 for the treatment of chronic phase and accelerated phase Ph+ CML in patients resistant to or intolerant to at least one prior therapy including Gleevec. "It's important for companies to continue developing oncology drugs for earlier stages of the disease once they have demonstrated clinical effectiveness in resistant forms of cancer," comments Richard Pazdur, M.D., director of the Office of Oncology Drug Products, which is part of FDA's Center for Drug Evaluation and Research.
Tasigna is designed as a selective inhibitor of Bcr-Abl. The open-label ENESTnd trial directly compared the efficacy and safety of treating 846 newly diagnosed cases of Ph+ CML using either one of two doses of Tasigna or Novartis' other CML drug, Glivec®. The overall results showed that Tasigna eliminated Bcr-Abl faster than Gleevec and resulted in lower rates of cancer progression, even within the first 12 months.
At 12 months the rates of major molecular response were 44% for patients given the 300 mg dose of Tasigna and 43% for those treated using 400 mg, Novartis reports. The major molecular response for patients treated using Gleevec was 22%.
The rates of complete cytogenetic response (CCR) by 12 months were also significantly higher for patients treated using Tasigna. CCR reached 80% for those receiving 300 mg Tasigna, 78% for those on the 400 mg dose, but 65% for Gleevec-treated patients.
Patients receiving either dose of Tasigna twice daily also demonstrated a significant improvement in the time to progression to the accelerated phase or blast crisis, report authors Giuseppe Saglio, M.D., at the University of Turin's San Luigi Gonzaga Hospital in Orbassano, and colleagues. They also note that none of the patients with progression to the accelerated phase or blast crisis had a major molecular response.
Gleevec was Novartis' second best-selling pharmaceutical in 2009, with sales reaching nearly $4 billion, up 12% in local currencies on 2008 figures. 2009 also saw Gleevec approved for use in the adjuvant, post-surgical treatment of gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GIST). Tasigna achieved sales of $212 million in 2009, up 145% on 2008 figures. The drug is separately undergoing Phase III trials in patients with GIST.
In December 2009, Novartis confirmed plans to start a Phase III study evaluating Tasigna in patients with cKit-mutant melanoma during this year. Studies in patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension are ongoing.
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Faith in Action Blog
A tribute to Rev. Jacques Hamel, who was martyred today in Normandy, by alumnus cartoonist Patrick Cross ('14):
Please pray for the eternal repose of Zach Cheeley ('08), who passed away suddenly yesterday. Below is a message, received via one of Zach's classmates, from his parents:
"Today our beloved Zach was taken from this life to the next. After experiencing cardiac arrest early Thursday a.m., Zach was without oxygen for an unknown period of time: no pulse, no breathing. He experienced severe & irreparable brain damage as a result. 911 responded & he was revived after 20 minutes of CPR, so we're thankful for their efforts. We held out hope that things might turn around until the EEG revealed Saturday a.m. that there was no cortex brain activity at all & only minimal brain stem activity. So we removed the ventilator today after the organ transplant team was in place to take what Zach had signed on to donate, all this with unanimous family support. He passed peacefully at 12:35 p.m. today surrounded by his family that he loved so much. Zach was a rare breed & definitely a person who marched to his own drum.
"I can't begin to describe the sadness that I feel ... for losing him so young ... But, I trust an omniscient, omnipotent, sovereign Lord who loves Zach even more than I do."
Eternal rest, grant unto him O Lord and let perpetual light shine upon him. May his soul and all the souls of the faithful departed rest in peace.
The Rosary and funeral Mass for Loraine (Ivers '81) Hoonhout will take place this Saturday, March 12, at St. Louise de Marillac Parish in Covina, California. The Rosary will begin at 8:45 a.m., and the Mass at 9:30 a.m. Burial will follow at Holy Cross cemetery in Pomona, after which there will be potluck reception at the home of Julia and Martin Bowles. (Directions will be provided at the cemetery.) If you would like to bring a dish, please contact Loraine's sister, Maureen Coughlin ('79).
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to:
Opus Angelorum
164 Apollo Road, SE
Carrollton, OH 44615
Shield of Roses
P.O. Box 9053
Glendale, CA 91226
Please pray for the soul of Loraine (Ivers '81) Hoonhout, who, following a years-long struggle with liver cancer, passed away peacefully in her sleep on the morning of Saturday, March 5.
Please also pray for the consolation of her family, including her beloved husband of 30 years, Ronald; their three children, Clare ('08), Peter, and Lisa Davis; her 3-month old grandson, Christopher Davis; her two brothers, Jim and Harry; and her four sisters, all of whom are graduates of the College: Maureen Coughlin ('79), Marian Hartzell ('82), Jessica Langley ('85), and Sr. Maria Basiléa (Margaretha '88).
The Rosary and funeral Mass for Mrs. Hoonhout will take place this Saturday, March 12, at St. Louise de Marillac Parish in Covina, California. The Rosary will begin at 8:45 a.m., and the Mass at 9:30 a.m. Burial will follow at Holy Cross cemetery in Pomona, after which there will be a reception; details are forthcoming.
May her soul, and those of all the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace.
Prodigal Son - photo credit: Joan Marcus/©2016 Joan Marcus
Writing on his personal blog, Mark Langley ('89) reviews an off-Broadway performance of a new play — written and directed by a Tony and Pulitzer award-winning author — about two late members of the Thomas Aquinas College family, Louise and John Schmitt.
Louise and John SchmittThe Schmitts were the parents of seven Thomas Aquinas College alumni, including Mr. Langley's wife, Stephanie ('89), and the grandparents of six graduates and six current students. Mr. Schmitt, moreover, joined the teaching faculty in 1974 and was instrumental in organizing the College's first Commencement ceremony. He left in 1979 to found the Trivium School, a residential high school offering a classical curriculum in Lancaster, Massachusetts. Many Trivium graduates have gone on to attend the College, and several of the College's alumni have gone on to teach at Trivium.
Yet the reason that Mr. and Mrs. Schmitt figure so prominently in John Patrick Shanley's recently debuted Prodigal Son has to do with their work prior to their time at the College, specifically in the 1960s, when Mr. Schmitt was the founding headmaster of the St. Thomas More School in New Hampshire. One of his students was a talented but rebellious boy who found his time at the school to be transformative. That student was Mr. Shanley, who has gone on to great acclaim as the screenwriter of Moonstruck and Doubt.
Featuring music by none other than Paul Simon, Prodigal Son tells the story of Jim Quinn, a character based on the adolescent Shanley. The Schmitts show extraordinary patience and dedication to the young man, for reasons, the audience learns, having largely to do with their own great personal suffering. As Mr. Langley writes:
"Mr. and Mrs. Schmitt .. share a well concealed sorrow, a sorrow caused by the tragic death of their own son. This sorrow becomes the source of Quinn's redemption. Their hearts softened by grief, and harrowed by suffering, impel them to see the good in Quinn, despite his many expellable indiscretions, and they are able to see him through to the end — drawing out his hidden talents and mercifully allowing him to graduate — thus providing him with a sense of self-worth and new opportunity. …
"The play revealed a hidden chapter in the lives of John and Louise Schmitt. The events occurred when my wife was only a year old. Perhaps strangely, yet somewhat typical of many in that generation, Stephanie's parents did not air their personal lives. They never spoke about these events to me and rarely if ever to their own children. In point of fact, John and Louise Schmitt suffered through not just one, but the tragic deaths of two of their children."
The founder and the academic dean of The Lyceum, a classical school in Cleveland, Ohio, Mr. Langley writes that Prodigal Son "is about the mysterious role that suffering plays in life — even the seemingly senseless suffering and heartbreaking pain that comes with the death of one's own child, one's own son." His wife, and her siblings, he adds, are "grateful for the gift that Shanley had given them through this play," as it has helped to give them "an answer about the mysterious workings of God's grace in the deaths of their siblings … deaths whose explanations until now had been consigned to the inexplicable mysteries of God's Divine plan."
09, 2016
Matthew Reiser ('00), a graduate of the College and the husband of Sharon (Raskob '99), passed away suddenly last week on the Feast of the Presentation. His funeral will take place at the College, with a Rosary vigil the evening preceding. Below are the details:
Friday, February 12
6:00-7:00 p.m. Visitation
7:00 p.m. Recitation of the Rosary
Our Lady of the Most Holy Trinity Chapel
Saturday, February 13
10:00 a.m. Funeral Mass
Our Lady of the Most Holy Trinity Chapel
Interment will take place at Pearce Brothers Santa Paula Cemetery, after which there will be a luncheon reception in St. Joseph Commons.
Please pray for the repose of Matt's soul, for Sharon's consolation, and for the consolation of the Reiser and Raskob families. If you would like to help defray the cost of funeral arrangements, you can contribute to a fund set up for that purpose.
02, 2016
Head Chaplain Rev. Paul Raftery, O.P., reports the sad news that Matthew Reiser ('00) passed away at 5:20 this afternoon. Fr. Paul was at his hospital bedside, as was Matt's wife, Sharon (Raskob '99), and Matt's mother and stepfather. "Matt died peacefully," says Fr. Paul. "It was a great privilege to be there. We said prayers for the dying, the Rosary, sang the 'Salve Regina.' Along with the great difficulty of the death, there was deep consolation from the faith, and peace."
Please pray for the repose of Matt's soul and the consolation of Sharon and their families. "Sharon knew of everyone's prayers and loving concern," says Fr. Paul, "and wants everyone to know of the great consolation she is receiving from you all."
May his soul, and those of all the faithful departed, rest in peace,
25, 2015
Margaret and Stephen Chavez ('87) with their three daughters
Stephen Chavez ('87) passed away unexpectedly in his sleep on November 20. He is the brother of Phillip Chavez ('86), Monica (Stoutz '92), and Katherine (Kratz '97). He is survived by his wife, Margaret, and their three daughters, Rachel, Sarah, and Rebekah.
Monday, November 30
Funeral Mass: 10:30 a.m.
St. Joseph's Catholic Church
717 Bradford Ave.
Placentia, California
Burial immediately following, Queen of Heaven Cemetery
Donations may be directed to: "Stephen Chavez Memorial Fund" for education expenses of the three daughters of Stephen and Margaret: 16722 Meadowview Drive; Yorba Linda, CA 92886.
23, 2015
Please pray for the repose of the soul of Stephen Chavez ('87), who passed away unexpectedly in his sleep on November 20. He is the brother of Phillip Chavez ('86), Monica (Stoutz '92), and Katherine (Kratz '97). He is survived by his wife, Margaret, and their three daughters, Rachel, Sarah, and Rebekah. His funeral Mass and burial service will be held at Queen of Heaven Cemetery in Rowland Heights, California. Date and time to be announced.
Please continue to pray for the repose of David Halpin ('79), husband of Natalie (St. Arnault '80) and father of Rose ('06) and Margaret Tannoury ('08), who died on March 6. Below is the text of his obituary, penned by the Halpins' daughter Elizabeth:
... for God is greater than our hearts
and all is known to Him.
— 1 John 3:20
David B. Halpin, attorney at law, of Chesterton, Indiana, passed away Friday, March 6, 2015, in South Bend, Indiana. He was 63 years old. A true renaissance man, Dave lived and worked wholeheartedly for the Catholic faith and his family. He is most lovingly remembered by all who knew him. David is survived by his wife, M. Natalie Halpin (St. Arnault) and their children — David, Eugene, Rose, Margaret (Tannoury), Elizabeth, Gertrude, Thomas, James and Seth Halpin — along with their grandson, Alexander Tannoury, and son-in-law, Chadi Tannoury. Also surviving are his mother, Margaret Kathleen Halpin (Nolan), and his siblings — Philip, Patrick, Timothy, Margaret (Ortiz), Mary Ann (Shapiro), Peter, Kathleen (Santoro), and John Halpin — along with their spouses, children, and numerous extended-family members. He is preceded in death by his father, Eugene Philip Halpin.
Born to Peggy and Gene Halpin on October 21, 1951 in Seattle, Washington, Dave grew up in South Pasadena, California. His childhood recollections were of a bygone era — attending parochial grammar school with the nuns, playing the drums in a rock 'n roll garage band, working his father's catering truck route in downtown Los Angeles and surfing the Pacific Ocean waves before it was "cool."
After graduating from South Pasadena High School in 1969, Dave enlisted in the United States Coast Guard. It was through the Guard that he learned the importance of discipline and the necessity of higher education. He was honorably discharged in November 1974. In the fall of 1975 he began his undergraduate studies at Thomas Aquinas College in Southern California. He received his Bachelors of Liberal Arts in 1979. While attending the College he was ordained to meet his life partner and wife, Natalie St. Arnault. They married December 29, 1979, at Holy Ghost Catholic Church in Denver, Colorado.
Dave graduated from the University of Notre Dame Law School in 1983. Subsequently he was sworn and admitted into various jurisdictions, courts, and state bars. He was licensed to practice law in Colorado, New Mexico, Illinois, and Indiana. He was also licensed in Native Tribal Law for the Navajo Nation, White Mountain Apache, and Zuni Pueblo.
Dave and Natalie moved to Indiana in November 1991. They raised their nine children in the Chesterton/Duneland area — a semi-rural community in Indiana on the southern shores of Lake Michigan. Dave led the family by example with prayer, hard work, and quiet acts of love. He was a great storyteller and fantastic impersonator; he had a knack for making a room burst into laughter with his keen sense of humor and wit. He was an avid reader, swimmer, and bicycle enthusiast. He took pride in the Halpin homestead — sweating in his yard most summer Saturdays or snow blowing the drive in the bleak of winter.
Dave was a member of St. Patrick Parish, its Men of St. Joseph, and the Knights of Columbus. His life will be honored by family and friends with love, laughter and prayer.
In lieu of flowers, checks can be made payable to Dave's widow, M. Natalie Halpin. Please post farewells, stories and/or condolences via the White-Love Funeral Home website.
God's blessings and the peace of Christ to each and every one touched by Dave's life.


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