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Goodwill Tour Continues
Air Force Academy Welcomes Apples


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The Apples off season goodwill tour continued this past weekend with a team visit to the United States Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, CO. The Apples were special guest of the USAFA and Cadet 4th Class Michael Oliver.

" You can't believe what their visit has done for the morale here at the Academy " said Oliver during a break in the weekends activities. " It's a pretty tough go around here on a day to day basis and it was nice to see some familiar faces for a day " continued Oliver.

The Apples weekend at the Academy was highlighted by a team visit to the Air Force - San Diego State football game. As has become a custom with the Apples the team joined in the local activities of the day and were led by outfielder Patty Pender who piloted one of the F-16 Thunderbird fighter jets during their traditional fly over of Falcon Stadium before the start of the game.

" It was an awesome ride " said Pender as she stepped out of the cockpit of the jet following her flight in the shadows of the Rockie Mountains. " I wish they would have given me more fuel, I could have stayed up there all day "

When asked for his reaction to the pre game flight AGFHOF Don Bernitt said that although he enjoyed watching Pender scream across the sky with the Thunderbirds he was concerned that Pender might have violated her contract which strictly prohibits any activities that could put her or any Apple in a position that might lead to injury. " We'll have to check with our legal dept. before we take any action " said Bernitt

Following Saturday's events at the Academy the Apples took to the road for a visit to Pikes Peak and one of nature's true wonders, the 'Garden of the Gods' "It's an amazing place " said former Apple Head Coach Dennis Miller as he wiped tears from his eyes after being overcome by the splendor of the purple mountain majesty of the Rockie Mountains. Miller, who coached the Apples in 2005, and his high powered agent Barbara Woehnker flew into Denver over the weekend to join the Apples fueling rumors that Miller and his agent are in negotiations with the Apples that would lead to Miller rejoining the team for the 2008 season. When asked to comment on the possibility of Miller signing a new contract with the Apples, AGFHOF Don Bernitt said the chances were about the same as the Green Bay Packers chances going to the Super Bowl. " Stranger things have happened though " said Bernitt has he and his father Dan joined several other Apples on a hike up into the snow capped Rockie Mtns.

And so it was as the Apples off season tour continues and once again the question to be asked is, what next?

How bout them Apples !

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