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Some of you might have caught it earlier today, but Hyams was the first to break the news that President Lincoln had been shot.

Hyams went on to say that after speaking with "several" influential boosters at Forde's Theatre, that he's now comfortable in naming the assassin as one Mr. Rick "Superfreak" James.

Apparently, there was no secret service protection in Dallas when the shooting occurred, and Hyams was certain that this allowed Mr. James to get a shot off from the 28th floor of the Seattle Space Needle.

He concluded his remarks by saying that this was a sure sign that Jefferson's decision to complete the Louisiana Purchase was a bad idea, and as he predicted, "it would never work out in the end".

Dearstone chimed in to correct him that it was the 23rd floor.

Hooker interjected that he thought "gravity" might pan out after all, but it was too early to be so optimistic about "air".

Pennington immediately went live with the bulletin on Mrs. SEC.com, and will talk about it in detail on Sunday's show - somewhere amongst the 5.2 minutes of actual sports discussion which might accidentally occur, amidst the hawking of new carpet and watching Cavalaris ogle the Ray's waitress to the point where he looks as if he belongs on some state-mandated registry for ”potential” offenders.

Hearing the news then caused the two guys from "The Lighter Side of Sports" to finally come to their senses and announce the end of their show, caving in to widespread rumours that looping the sound of a fork grinding against a chalkboard would draw a larger market share - and be more entertaining / informative - than if they continued. They signed off by saying that they were off to Vermont to "formalise" their long-standing "affection" for one another via some type of civil ceremony.

With that, Adams jumps in and announces himself as the Best Man, and that Heather Harrington will be officiating the ceremony, saying, "she's as qualified to be a minister as a member of a local sports talk show - and we got everyone to buy that, so this should be a piece of cake in comparison."

The "Sports Fix at Six" is more aptly renamed the, "Confused and Stammering Hicks at Six", and the question is announced as, "Why do you keep reading and listening to these people who clearly are misinformed at best, and just idiots who mostly loathe both you and all things Tennessee, at worst?"

It's a tough one that might take more than 20 minutes to answer, but all lines are currently open, and they're awaiting your call. Or not.
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Seriously, how many times has Pennington touted that they were the "FIRST" to break a story on his uninformative (I shouldn't say uninformative, because it is if you count the fact that he only adds links to actual stories) website?

My disdain for them grows more and more each day.
 
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I'll hang up and listen to your comment

Nice one!

Perfect one that I completely forgot to mention, but one of the worst things I hate about these local shows.

They should just say, "I'll hang up and listen to you chide my question before then telling me what to think."
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Seriously, how many times has Pennington touted that they were the "FIRST" to break a story on his uninformative (I shouldn't say uninformative, because it is if you count the fact that he only adds links to actual stories) website?

My disdain for them grows more and more each day.

Informative content on Mrs. SEC is on par with the usefulness of the "Penthouse to Outhouse" segment and the pleasing aesthetics of its whiteboard and marker graphics.
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I didn't want to start another thread just for this question, but will just use this one instead.

My wife and I routinely dine at one of the many fine Cracker Barrel restaurants in the local area.

A few years ago, I noticed this odd picture riddle sign hanging on the wall in the back dining area of the East Town location, and have never been able to decipher its meaning.

It's just a simple rectangular frame with three pictures in it: an index finger, a football, and the number "5".

I haven't been able to solve it, and wondered if any of you might be able to do so.

The image is attached. I'll hang up and listen to your comments.
 

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I realize it's the off season but what is this fascination with talking heads? Gotta be a great gig, give an opinion and get paid for it. (gotta be up there with Playboy photographer or fluffer screener)

Why does anybody care that much what any of these people (local or national) are babbling about?
 
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I didn't want to start another thread just for this question, but will just use this one instead.

My wife and I routinely dine at one of the many fine Cracker Barrel restaurants in the local area.

A few years ago, I noticed this odd picture riddle sign hanging on the wall in the back dining area of the East Town location, and have never been able to decipher its meaning.

It's just a simple rectangular frame with three pictures in it: an index finger, a football, and the number "5".

I haven't been able to solve it, and wondered if any of you might be able to do so.

The image is attached. I'll hang up and listen to your comments.


Wow this riddle is really pissing me off.
 
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I realize it's the off season but what is this fascination with talking heads? Gotta be a great gig, give an opinion and get paid for it. (gotta be up there with Playboy photographer or fluffer screener)

Why does anybody care that much what any of these people (local or national) are babbling about?

It's like being in an abusive relationship. You try to stick in there and hope that things will get better. After listeing to their mindless, Tennessee-hating, void of any credible information babble for as long as you possibly can, you finally throw your hands up and walk out, vowing never to return. However, sometime later, you convince yourself into going back, hoping that it might have changed. Before long, you're right back in the middle of it again.

It's a vicious cycle.

What kills me is how many of these members of the local media are fans of other sports / programs than those which 99% of their audiences support - how does that happen?

There doesn't seem to be many members of the local media who seem to list the Vols as their favorite team, or that necessarily seem to even prefer college sports.

Likely Hubbs, Cavalaris and Wilkerson, are those the only two?

Someone correct me if I am wrong on these:
Hymen: LSU fan
Adams: Bama fan
Pennington: Patriots

Anyone else in the media that notably loves or loathes the Vols that I missed?
 
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Imagine sitting in front of it for over an hour while eating breakfast and trying not to think about it as your wife is giving you an in-depth description of the last season of, "Desperate Housewives"?

I've shown it to everyone I know, and no one can seem to figure it out. Hopefully, someone here will be able to do so.
 
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They are no different from people on this board with their "rumor" threads, other than hyams has a mic.
 
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It's like being in an abusive relationship. You try to stick in there and hope that things will get better. After listeing to their mindless, Tennessee-hating, void of any credible information babble for as long as you possibly can, you finally throw your hands up and walk out, vowing never to return. However, sometime later, you convince yourself into going back, hoping that it might have changed. Before long, you're right back in the middle of it again.

It's a vicious cycle.

What kills me is how many of these members of the local media are fans of other sports / programs than those which 99% of their audiences support - how does that happen?

There doesn't seem to be many members of the local media who seem to list the Vols as their favorite team, or that necessarily seem to even prefer college sports.

Likely Hubbs, Cavalaris and Wilkerson, are those the only two?

Someone correct me if I am wrong on these:
Hymen: LSU fan
Adams: Bama fan
Pennington: Patriots

Anyone else in the media that notably loves or loathes the Vols that I missed?

Bill King - Negavol Godfather
Joe Biddle - Spurrier Lover and Negavol Assistant To King.
 
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I'm here for you. Let me know what you come up with.

Someone's going to crack it, and then we'll all look stupid. Again.
 
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Bill King - Negavol Godfather
Joe Biddle - Spurrier Lover and Negavol Assistant To King.

Surely someone has just flat-out asked them (at some point) who their favorite college team was, right?

What happens when they do?

Let me guess, the ol', "I don't have to be a fan to effectively cover this team" statement, huh?

I wouldn't expect to be able to move to Baton Rouge and "connect" with those who grew up there and were ravenous LSU fans.....why do they expect to do so here?
 
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They are no different from people on this board with their "rumor" threads, other than hyams has a mic.

I agree, however, I think that there are times when they know a LOT more than they let on, but don't disclose it for fear of rerisal from the AD / boosters / others - whereas a member of a larger media market might report it.

In Knoxville, if you're effectively shut out at UTK, what's left to cover?
 
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What happened to Hyams I know two coaches who are coming but I can't disclose....same for Hooker's QB info?
 
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I didn't want to start another thread just for this question, but will just use this one instead.

My wife and I routinely dine at one of the many fine Cracker Barrel restaurants in the local area.

A few years ago, I noticed this odd picture riddle sign hanging on the wall in the back dining area of the East Town location, and have never been able to decipher its meaning.

It's just a simple rectangular frame with three pictures in it: an index finger, a football, and the number "5".

I haven't been able to solve it, and wondered if any of you might be able to do so.

The image is attached. I'll hang up and listen to your comments.



I'm going to take a wild guess here.

Is it the proper way to throw a football?
Index finger on the 5th lace of a football.
 
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I agree, however, I think that there are times when they know a LOT more than they let on, but don't disclose it for fear of rerisal from the AD / boosters / others - whereas a member of a larger media market might report it.

In Knoxville, if you're effectively shut out at UTK, what's left to cover?

*cough* Mike "I follow Fulmer around like a lost puppy, even though he called me out for not being at his closed practices" Griffith? Or Jimmy "I spend my time interviewing Vicky Fulmer" Hyams.

What jokes. Between them and Mickey "I talk out of my nether-regions" Dearstone, we are cursed in this market with some wretched "journalists".
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I had totally forgotten about those two! Whatever did happen with those "bold" predictions?!
 
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*cough* Mike "I follow Fulmer around like a lost puppy, even though he called me out for not being at his closed practices" Griffith? Or Jimmy "I spend my time interviewing Vicky Fulmer" Hyams.

What jokes. Between them and Mickey "I talk out of my nether-regions" Dearstone, we are cursed in this market with some wretched "journalists".
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Didn't Dearstone pretty much anoint himself on the morning show when Hooker left to do the new one?

Does anyone else think that he would have zero percent of a chance of being on a sports talk show if he were not one of the head honchos?

I can't stand the morning show for him, but even more, for the way that Wilkerson and the rest pander to his nonsense. Dearstone reminds me of the manager from The Office - he's only tolerated because he's the boss, and no one dares say anything to him because they all know that he's bat-crap crazy, and capable of anything if they do.
 
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I'm going to take a wild guess here.

Is it the proper way to throw a football?
Index finger on the 5th lace of a football.

Is that the proper way to actually throw a football, meaning, you've heard that instruction given before?!

If so, that's about the most plausible explanation I've heard thus far - and barring someone coming up with something better, I'm going to go with it!

Thanks, Tex!
 
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Didn't Dearstone pretty much anoint himself on the morning show when Hooker left to do the new one?

Does anyone else think that he would have zero percent of a chance of being on a sports talk show if he were not one of the head honchos?

I can't stand the morning show for him, but even more, for the way that Wilkerson and the rest pander to his nonsense. Dearstone reminds me of the manager from The Office - he's only tolerated because he's the boss, and no one dares say anything to him because they all know that he's bat-crap crazy, and capable of anything if they do.

I think that's a pretty good summation of Dearstone. Somewhat to the show's credit even the little lead-ins make fun of the idea that these people don't know what their talking about. I've heard Dearstone say some things that were so nonsensical I swear I wasn't sure if he was serious or just stirring things up.
 
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