Haiku Finale

[MU Fan in Connecticut]

I know people around Conn. were pretty upset when they relocated an Air National Guard squad of Warthogs out of Bradley International Airport (Hartford's airport) 4-5 years ago.  They had been stationed there since the jet has been in existence.

[warthog-driver]

Warthog-driver

I noticed in the other thread that you flew many different types of planes.  So why the Warthog?  What makes that you favorite (assuming that is why you picked it for your handle)?

(for the record, I know what a warthog is and pretty much nothing else about planes ... other than they tell me to put my selt-belt on when turbulence hits).

Broken service. Flew F-16s then got out and went to an Ivy B School. Worked in corporate strategy for PepsiCo & GE Cap around Asia (Tokyo, Hong Kong, Singapore, Jakarta.) Went back in right after 9/11. USAF made me transition to the Hawg as part of the deal since there was no terminal air threat and therefore little need for A2A shooters. Never looked back. Great airframe and CAS mission is the tits. Got command of a squadron which was the best job in the world. 6 combat deployments - 2 OIF 4 OEF. Retired last year as a Colonel. Miss the crew dawgs and the good times. Doing Corp Strat work for T-Mobile these days. Great gig but not as much fun as air2mud.

[warthog-driver]

I know people around Conn. were pretty upset when they relocated an Air National Guard squad of Warthogs out of Bradley International Airport (Hartford's airport) 4-5 years ago.  They had been stationed there since the jet has been in existence.

Lots of cuts in end strength and due to BRAC. I think USAF/AFRES/ANG are cutting 5 or six warthog squadrons. Problem for the Hawg is that it does one thing better than anything else - CAS (close air support) and is in no way a dog fighter. USAF wants multi-role airframes and is thinking the F 35 will do. Problem is that the JSF is not an air2mud platform. The guys wearing stars should listen to the Army and USMC ground pounders and get their opinion; a warthog pilot cannot pay for a beer near and army post or marine corps base for a reason. Better yet, ask the Taliban what airframe makes them soil their diapers. It sure ain't a Strike Eagle.

[warthog-driver]

airborne cavalry
ultimate killing machine
marines love the hawg

[BrewCity83]

the crapstorm's over
with Buzz and Larry's statement
goose has stopped honking

[TVDirector]

speculation ends
catastrophe averted
I sure do like beer

[Warriors4ever]

looks like Buzz staying
frenzied fans are calmer now
return to old lives

[77ncaachamps]

Buzz is staying put
Luckily no transfer talk
Hope I didn't jinx

[drewm88]

I have zero clue
What Warthog's saying up there
But thanks for serving

[warthog-driver]

I have zero clue
What Warthog's saying up there
But thanks for serving

there are fewer jets
and many bad guys out there
freedom is not free

[Dawson Rental]

Buzz is staying put
Luckily no transfer talk
Hope I didn't jinx

No transfer talk yet
Another MU 84 (eight-four)
Starts it off, of course

[Dawson Rental]

Off the court trouble
Another MU 84 (eight-four)
Needs to speculate

[warthog-driver]

staing or leaving
the annual guessing game
unfounded rumors

[strotty]

Buzz to SMU?
When will all the madness end
What! Never, Scoop says

[warthog-driver]

a dirty old man
larry brown loves cheerleaders
next stop smu

[WellsstreetWanderer]

There once was a man who wrote Haiku
His words made more sense than I do
While penning his verse
that was quite terse
He was also gunning for Al Quedo

[warthog-driver]

bondsman or hoop loop
really we met for a beer
chicos lives a lie

[ATWizJr]

There once was a man who wrote Haiku
His words made more sense than I do
While penning his verse
that was quite terse
He was also gunning for Al Quedo

isn't that a limerick?

[Dawson Rental]

isn't that a limerick?

The middle line is
seven syllables supposed
to have, not the first

[warthog-driver]

the more hoop posts here
his identity comes through
bail bondsman redux

[leever]

Just wonderin'.........................

There has been an outbreak of Warthog Haiku, then I read the following news -

National Poetry Month
Anyone who knows or has read about Marquette University President Scott R. Pilarz, S.J., may be aware that he loves poetry. During National Poetry Month through April, Father Pilarz encourages members of the Marquette community to learn about the art of poetry. Learn more and read one of his favorite poems.

So, logic tells me that

Warthog IS Father Pilarz.

Discuss.

[warthog-driver]

So, logic tells me that

Warthog IS Father Pilarz.

Discuss.

Outed! I was certain my cover was blown when, sitting on Chicos lanai over a few cold ones, I related to The Bail Bondsman how I was not comfortable with Buzz Williams, the man. Maybe it was one too many frosties in the morning (I was going to Disneyland that afternoon) but I also revealed my plan for aligning MU basketball with that of Creighton and SLU.

[warthog-driver]

cold beers with chicos
what better way to begin
socal holiday

[warthog-driver]

heard from the doctor
after all of that combat
the last flight is here

[warthog-driver]

fried my nuts for years
enriched uranium rounds
right below my balls