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Fourteen years have passed since we first sat at Snow Hall and learned that the 1st Battalion of the 158th Field Artillery regiment was being called up for service in Iraq. A lot has changed during that time, so let's take some time to catch up, this time with Redlegs manager Lance Zerger.
Are you still in the 158? If, not when did you get out?
ZERGER: I am still in the 158. Right now, I'm in Alpha Battery, but I've served in every firing battery in the battalion. What did you do post-deployment? ZERGER: I came to Amarillo to work, got married, and started a career. I have had two daughters since that deployment, and I've gone on two other deployments. Where are your from and how did you make it into the 158? ZERGER: I am from Anadarko, Oklahoma. My father and my brother, Jon, both served at the Anadarko armory at some point in their lives. I wasn’t obligated to join, but I needed to find a way to go to college and there were definitely family ties there. Where do you live now? ZERGER: Amarillo, Texas. What are your hobbies outside of FF? ZERGER: I like to golf, watch OSU Cowboys football, spend time with my daughters, and hang out with friends. 
What is your fantasy background? How long have you played FF? How many different leagues?
ZERGER: I am currently in three leagues. I don’t know how long I've played fantasy, but it’s been a while now. How many championships have you won? ZERGER: I've won two championships, both in the OIL. What is your general strategy in FF? ZERGER: I ascribe to the late-round QB strategy. Unless you get a Tom Brady or Aaron Rodgers, most QBs generate comparable point totals, in my opinion. How much preparation do you do before each season? ZERGER: I do a little bit of reading, but I don't over-do it. Do you find you draft better at the cabin with the guys or at home online? ZERGER: I don't know where I draft better, but I like going to the cabin more. Will you be at the draft cabin next year? ZERGER: Hopefully. What is the best move you've made in FF? ZERGER: Number one is picking up Tyreek Hill off waivers during my first championship run in 2016. I followed up the next year with getting Antonio Brown and Tyreek Hill back to back in the first two rounds. Now Tyreek will most likely never be available in the second round again. Regardless, it led to my second championship. What is your favorite FF memory? What is the pinnacle of your FF career? ZERGER: Winning the Killman Trophy on his birthday was pretty cool. Just winning this trophy and seeing the jersey come to you is pretty awesome.
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Fourteen years have passed since we first sat at Snow Hall and learned that the 1st Battalion of the 158th Field Artillery regiment was being called up for service in Iraq. A lot has changed during that time, so let's take some time to catch up, this time with AFC and OIL champion Stephen M. Brosh.
Rare image of Brosh with his mouth shut
Are you still in the 158?
BROSH: No, I got out right after we got back. What did you do post-deployment? BROSH: Before the deployment, I was going to school to become a firefighter, and I got a job with Duncan Fire Department after we got back. Where are your from and how did you make it into the 158? BROSH: I'm from Marlow and joined with a couple high school friends. Bravo Battery was located in Marlow and Duncan, so that's where I was assigned. Where do you live now? BROSH: I live in Marlow and work in Duncan. What are your hobbies outside of FF? BROSH: I do a lot of fly fishing and wake boarding. 
Fourteen years have passed since we first sat at Snow Hall and learned the 1st Battalion of the 158th Field Artillery regiment was being called up for service in Iraq. A lot has changed during that time, so let's take some time to catch up, this time with Hangovers manager Adam F. Duffy.
Are you still in the 158? If, not when did you get out?
DUFFY: No. I moved to Wisconsin in January 2012. I transferred to the Wisconsin National Guard and spent some time initially in a Public Affairs unit, only to transfer and re-class again in 2015. I’m now in a Transportation Company as an 88M. What did you do post-deployment? DUFFY: In Iraq, I got sick and was ultimately diagnosed with ulcerative colitis. This caused me to miss the subsequent deployments with the 158. I did manage to stay in the Guard, as I mentioned. I divorced, moved to Wisconsin, married Cliburn's wife's best friend, had two more children, and now work for a transportation company based out of Mondovi, Wisconsin. My wife’s parents and grandmother ended up moving here to God’s Country also, so we pooled our resources and bought a big house south of Eau Claire. That’s it in a nutshell, although there was certainly a lot more that’s happened since the deployment. Where are your from and how did you make it into the 158? DUFFY: My parents are from Eau Claire, Wisconsin. My dad was active-duty, so I grew up in Lawton. We always called Wisconsin “home” though. It was only a matter of time before I ended up moving back; however, to finance school, I joined the Oklahoma Army National Guard. My dad was an enlisted artilleryman, so the 158 was the natural landing spot to begin my military career. I picked 13P for the enlistment bonus and G.I. Bill kicker. I ended up loving the MOS. I miss it. I don’t miss Oklahoma at all, but there’s a long list of people I miss, and the 158 was where I got to know many of them. What are your hobbies outside of FF? DUFFY: I play guitar and banjo and spend a lot of time doing yard beautification, talking politics, and listening to NPR. 
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Fourteen years have passed since we first sat at Snow Hall and learned that the 1st Battalion of the 158th Field Artillery regiment was being called up for service in Iraq. A lot has changed during that time, so let's take some time to catch up, this time with Mutinous Apes manager Walt Musselman.
Are you still in the 158?
MUSSELMAN: No, I retired from the military in 2011. What did you do post-deployment? MUSSELMAN: I worked in corrections for five years until I retired in 2011. Where are your from and how did you make it into the 158? MUSSELMAN: I was an MP in the Army Reserves MP and came to the 158 as a filler for HHC during the 2003 mobilization. Of course, we didn't end up deploying in 2003, but I stayed in the 158 and transferred to Alpha Battery in 2004. I stayed in the 158 until I retired as a member of Charlie Battery. Where do you live now? MUSSELMAN: I lived in Hawaii for six years while my daughter was going to school there. Now, I live in Bakersfield, California, where I have friends from college. The cost of living is much lower than Hawaii, and I've been able to live just fine on just my retirement. What are your hobbies outside of FF? MUSSELMAN: I enjoy building models, art, and reading. 
What is your fantasy background?
MUSSELMAN: I had never played fantasy football until I joined the OIL in 2014. It is the only league I've played in. Sadly, I haven't made it to any championship games. What is your general strategy in FF? MUSSELMAN: I attempt to study up on the players, but then I end up shooting from the hip. I still have a lot to learn. How much preparation do you do before each season? MUSSELMAN: A little while before the draft, I start researching the various sites. Will you be at the draft cabin next year? MUSSELMAN: Unsure, but I hope to. What is the best move you've made in FF? MUSSELMAN: My 2014 draft netted me Le'Veon Bell in the second round, Ryan Tannehill during his one really good year, and a good WR group led by Larry Fitzgerald and Kenny Stills. What is your favorite FF memory? MUSSELMAN: The first year, just getting back in touch with the guys. What is the pinnacle FF memory? MUSSELMAN: Haven't made it there yet. Ask me next year.
Fourteen years have passed since we first sat at Snow Hall and learned that the 1st Battalion of the 158th Field Artillery regiment was being called up for service in Iraq. A lot has changed during that time, so let's take some time to catch up, beginning with NFC champion and Lucky Enuf manager Kevin D. Pyle.
Pyle and his son (not in Shawnee)
Are you still in the 158? If, not when did you get out?
KEVIN PYLE: No, I am no longer in the military. I ETS'd in July 2007 with a total time served of 10 years. What did you do post-deployment? PYLE: I went back to work as a loan officer in Anadarko. I had gotten the job shortly before we learned we would deploy. It's my hometown, and I stayed there for the next 11 years. Where do you live now? PYLE: Shawnee. My family I moved here in August 2017 when I accepted a job as a loan officer for First United Bank. What are your hobbies outside of FF? PYLE: Among other things, playing golf and softball, shooting firearms, and flying drones. 
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