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0 Subject: Classy people in Arizona

Posted by: Promize
- Sustainer [124153113] Fri, Oct 04, 2002, 09:19

Class Radio DJ
1Mattinglyinthehall
      ID: 1832399
      Fri, Oct 04, 2002, 09:35
For the life of me, I will never understand why people in this forum insist on implicating an entire geographical location - this time a whole state - when one of it's denizens commits a vile act. What in the world does this dj have to do with the entire state of Arizona and who are you to brazenly assert that he speaks for it?? Promize I see from the forum registry that you are from Missouri. I guess we should you associate you with Joseph Paul Franklin?
2Perm Dude
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      ID: 25937211
      Fri, Oct 04, 2002, 09:37
Jeez. What bad taste. I also found it distasteful that not only was the radio station not going to do anything, but the only person doing any apologizing was the radio station manager. What's he apologizing for? For being such a bottom? The DJ should come out and apologize.

pd
3Mattinglyinthehall
      ID: 1832399
      Fri, Oct 04, 2002, 09:39
IMO, he should reprimanded, apology or not. If he doesn't publicy apologize, they should cut him loose.
4Tree
      ID: 599393013
      Fri, Oct 04, 2002, 09:41
i can't see what they did, since ESPN appears to be blocked today from work, but man, if opie and anthony can get canned for not doing anything except encouraging people to make love, not war, then you can get fired for anything...

Tree
5Mike D
      Donor
      ID: 4372378
      Fri, Oct 04, 2002, 09:43
Radio DJ stoops to committing prank on Kile

Associated Press


PHOENIX -- St. Louis manager Tony La Russa is irate over a Phoenix-area disc jockey who called the widow of Cardinals pitcher Darryl Kile and asked if she had a date for Thursday's playoff game.

Flynn Kile hung up the phone after KUPD-FM radio personality Beau Duran asked her the question in a call to her Phoenix hotel room, The Arizona Republic reported on its Web site Thursday night.

Chuck Artigue, the market manager for the Sandusky Group which owns KUPD, said the prank "was in terribly bad taste'' but no action would be taken against Duran.

However, La Russa was upset about the situation.

"I'm vehement in saying that whoever is responsible should suffer serious and dire consequences,'' La Russa said. "If we (the Cardinals) could get our hands on them, we would deal with them physically. It was so brutal that something should happen to them. I hope whoever was responsible gets nailed.''

Artigue said he talked to both major league baseball officials and Arizona Diamondbacks president Rich Dozer to apologize.

Darryl Kile, 33, was found dead in his bed at the team's hotel in Chicago on June 22. An autopsy showed he died from a blockage of the arteries supplying the heart.
6Matt G
      ID: 1379269
      Fri, Oct 04, 2002, 09:51
That's just horrible, what is just as bad is this sports show I listen to at work on Fox-Sports Radio, it's like the Chuck and Boom show or something, it comes on at 3pm EST. The day after the first game on the Cards and D'Backs, they kept talking about how good Flynn looked, and that she was showing off cleavage and had her blouse open and that they continued to look cause they camera man showed her all game. They kept insinuating that she was after Steve Finley of the D'Backs or that Matt Morris was cheating on his fiance with her... It's like, so horrible that people get off on putting this stuff on the radio, as much as I love some of Fox Sports Radio I had to turn it off...Some thigns are funny, I'll admit I listen to Howard Stern and he is a little harsh sometimes, but when you listen to Fox Sports Radio, I expect to hear sports, not hot friggen hot a baseball widow looks.

7KrazyKoalaBears
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      Fri, Oct 04, 2002, 09:52
That just cuts through all bad taste and is inhumane as can be. The fact that this guy still has a job as a DJ is despicable. He should have been cut loose, apology or no, when the prank was discovered. There's no room for that kind of crap in radio, or any other public position.
8Mike D
      Donor
      ID: 4372378
      Fri, Oct 04, 2002, 09:54
Pretty hard to believe this really happened. It's that sick.
9Promize
      Sustainer
      ID: 124153113
      Fri, Oct 04, 2002, 09:55
Actually, I wasn't including a geographic region...

The title of the thread said, "Classy people in Arizona" Now if you want to put yourself in that category, or if your embarrassed to be an Arizona resident at this moment, then that is fine.

But I don't believe I said anything about "everyone" in Arizona. The link went directly to the story about the radio station. So am I grouping everyone at the radio station and people who support the radio station? You betcha.

And of course there is trailer park trash in Missouri also... Joseph Paul Franklin I believe though was from Alabama and a drifter.
10rockafellerskank
      Sustainer
      ID: 337443111
      Fri, Oct 04, 2002, 09:57
No doubt it was in bad (terrible)taste. I'm also disappointed that his employer choose not to take some adverse action. However, some responses to an act like this often get out of hand.

I'll paraphrase what i just heard Tony Bruno say on his National talk radio show (which I listen to in Phoenix, BTW).

"This guy should have his skull crushed"

I'm not defending the DJ dumbass, but IMO, Bruno was just as offensive at the guy he is critisizing.
11Perm Dude
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      ID: 25937211
      Fri, Oct 04, 2002, 09:59
Yes, that is just as offensive, rfs, but it's not as tasteless.

We also offer to widows & children a standard of interaction above what might occur between, say, two guys.

pd
12rockafellerskank
      Sustainer
      ID: 337443111
      Fri, Oct 04, 2002, 09:59
BTW, in same segment, Bruno also suggested that physical violence should be the appropriate response by the StL players [he mentioned wanting to se a 1-handed Scott Rolen "take care of the matter"]. He also stated he would like to personally teach this guy a lesson.
13Matt G
      ID: 1379269
      Fri, Oct 04, 2002, 10:00
The thing is about this, the DJ isn't the only person at fault, I was a Comm/Journ major in college and you learn that EVERYTHING you do on radio has to go through your Programming Director and sometimes depending on the content, the station manager...Therefore 3 guys could possibly be getting the Axe here...

skank, I listen to Tony Bruno on FOX the guy who is one 2 shows after him is the guy I was talking about, have you ever heard that show???
14Promize
      Sustainer
      ID: 124153113
      Fri, Oct 04, 2002, 10:00
Yah,

I actually heard the story on a morning show from Dallas.

The didn't lash out at the other DJ with violence or anything... But they did say they was embarrassed as DJ's at the moment.

But like these DJ's said, they won't get fired... They are getting huge publicity right now, only way this could go bad for the radio station is for their sponsors to pull out.
15rockafellerskank
      Sustainer
      ID: 337443111
      Fri, Oct 04, 2002, 10:03
We also offer to widows & children a standard of interaction above what might occur between, say, two guys.

two guys? How about Bruno and a few million listeners. Perhaps those listeners included the DJ's family. IMO, Bruno offended just as deeply as the DJ. If I am Mrs. DJ, and I just heard a national radio host advocate violence against my husband, i startto worry that one of those "crazies" out there might just respond!

Again, please don't take my comments as in any way defending the DJs actions. But people with a national radio show should advocate appropriate responses [IE suspension from work, etc...], not capital punish for idiocy!
16rockafellerskank
      Sustainer
      ID: 337443111
      Fri, Oct 04, 2002, 10:05
Matt G, I go to waok before Bruno is over here in Phoenix. The FOX affiliate here goes to local (I think), the Jim Rome.
17JeffG
      Sustainer
      ID: 40451227
      Fri, Oct 04, 2002, 10:13
I heard this item on the news this morning and it totally disgusts me. The slimeball who would stoop to such a distasteful stunt should grow up and definitely should get a fitting repremand or be terminated.

I certainly would bet that not one of his listeners was entertained by that bit and I hope that they voice their outrage to the sponsors of that particular show, and the station manager, and at the very least find another station.
18Matt G
      ID: 1379269
      Fri, Oct 04, 2002, 10:16
Yeah I am listening to Bruno right now, then Jim Rome comes on and then the other two guys...
19¤ Mario LeMoose ¤
      ID: 9917410
      Fri, Oct 04, 2002, 10:17
Similar article from the St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Phoenix DJs harass Kile's widow and Benes

By Joe Strauss and
Rick Hummel
Of the Post-Dispatch
10/04/2002 05:42 AM

PHOENIX -- The Cardinals contacted Major League Baseball security Thursday morning after at least one player and the widow of pitcher Darryl Kile were harassed by a local radio station.

During its morning drive segment, FM station KUPD held an impromptu rally across the street from the team's north Phoenix hotel. Led by a pair of shock jocks, a group of people followed pitcher Andy Benes to a nearby coffee shop while chanting "Benes Sucks! Benes Sucks!" The rally continued while Benes and two friends remained inside the establishment. When the party emerged, a station employee put a cell phone to Benes' head in an attempt to get him to go on the air.

Benes suggested the station instead call Diamondbacks lefthander Randy Johnson, saying, "Why don't you wake up Randy and tell him he sucks? We beat him 12-2."

Hotel security tried to have the rally dispersed but were told by police the request had to come from an adjoining office complex being used as a staging ground.

While the rally continued, the radio personalities phoned the team hotel and were put through to the room of Flynn Kile and spoke to her on air. The interview ended when disc jockey Beau Duran asked Kile's widow if she needed a date to the game.

"People are entitled to do what they want to do but, in my opinion, this crossed the line," Benes said.

Benes and numerous players from both clubs were livid over the "prank" played on Flynn Kile.

"If you ask me, the guy who asked her that should lose his job," Cardinals reliever Dave Veres said.

"Whoever is responsible should suffer serious and dire consequences," said Cardinals manager Tony La Russa. "If we could get our hands on him ... I mean, that is so brutal, that something really significant should happen to him."

News of the phone call spread quickly through the team, which had enjoyed spending time with Flynn Kile since she and her three children had moved from St. Louis to suburban San Diego shortly after her husband's June 22 death. Kile's agent, Barry Axelrod, notified the club that Flynn was not prepared to grant interviews. However, the radio station's call went unchecked.

Chuck Artigue, a manager for the radio station, told the Arizona Republic that the prank "was in terribly bad taste" but that no action would be taken against the disc jockey, Duran.

Artigue said Duran told Flynn Kile in the broadcast phone call that "we saw you on TV the other night, and you're very attractive. You're hot. Are you going to the game today?"

Artigue said that Duran then asked, "Do you have a date?" After saying goodbye, Flynn Kile hung up.

Cardinals officials said they have left dealings with the radio station to the Diamondbacks, who insisted that they will continue to seek action.

Send e-mail to Beau Duran and his "Morning Sickness" show: morningsickness@98kupd.com or beau@98kupd.com

20Perm Dude
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      ID: 25937211
      Fri, Oct 04, 2002, 10:17
I hear ya, rfs. I just think that while both are offensive actions (and should be strongly discouraged), the Duran stunt had the additional element of tastelessness not found in the thuggery of Bruno's.

pd
21Bungers
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      ID: 308181717
      Fri, Oct 04, 2002, 10:18
...I hate so-called "practical jokes" anyway, so this just takes the cake. Real funny when an idiot college buddy decides to tell you he just heard your mom died, then says he was just kidding.
22Perm Dude
      Leader
      ID: 25937211
      Fri, Oct 04, 2002, 10:37
Thanks, Mario. That certainly fleshes out the scene. Sounds like a mob mentality--following players around with taunts and so on. These "fans" act like loudmouth boors from the bleachers even when they are out of the ballpark.

pd
23JeffG
      Sustainer
      ID: 40451227
      Fri, Oct 04, 2002, 11:20
After reading post #19 and the account from the original link above, I realized that they both portray two definitely different inferences about the phone call.

The original story left me with the inference that the DJ was making a grossly distasteful reference to the fact her husband recently died.

The post #19 story at least sheds a different light and now it just sounds he was just acting like a buffoon and trying to hit on her.

Still a stupid, tasteless, and disrespectful thing to do but it paints a slightly different picture.
24RecycledSpinalFluid
      ID: 211013916
      Fri, Oct 04, 2002, 11:36
Classic from post 19:

Benes suggested the station instead call Diamondbacks lefthander Randy Johnson, saying, "Why don't you wake up Randy and tell him he sucks? We beat him 12-2."

Now that is too damn funny!
25Promize
      Sustainer
      ID: 124153113
      Fri, Oct 04, 2002, 11:49
There you go, just fuel Benes and the Cardinals some more... Especially down 0-2 in the series and going to St. Louis...
26Tree
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      Fri, Oct 04, 2002, 11:49
man, i'm stunned at this. i'm actually all for the guy getting his skull crushed - whether that's an appropriate response or not is not really the point - what is the point is that i'm not even sure how anyone could even think calling Kile's widow and acting in such a manner would be even remotely funny.

i did radio in college - and often was offensive. but there are lines for everything...

related to a comment above, about having everything go through the station manager - if someone is speaking off the cuff, then there's no time. if this was somewhat spontaneous, he's not gonna clear it. what goes out on live radio isn't easy to clear with "management"..

regardless, i cant believe he's essentially getting backed by management on this. it sorta shows how low we've all sunk.

Tree
27patjams
      ID: 2495313
      Fri, Oct 04, 2002, 12:28
Everyone involved knew that they would catch hell for it, but they also knew that they'd get a ton of publicity. They're the talk of the sports nation for the moment. The best thing to do is let it go. It was done in poor taste, it was done to get a reaction, it succeeded. The article in post 19 definitely changes the story a little, but it was still done in extremely poor taste.

I'd like to see the guy who was shoving a phone into Andy Benes' face. After all, the guy is 6'-6" 240 lbs. Probably not the best person to be taunting. Shoulda gone for Vina.


28KrazyKoalaBears
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      ID: 327481911
      Fri, Oct 04, 2002, 12:41
"The best thing to do is let it go"

Actually, the best thing to do would be fire the guy and show him that these kinds of stunts don't bring the kind of publicity you want and will put you out of a job.

29The Left Wings
      ID: 486501617
      Fri, Oct 04, 2002, 13:06
So how long exactly after after the husband died can someone ask a widow (any widow) out on a date without getting in trouble? I'm sure widows date because I've seen widows remarry.

But then again, asking her out on the radio is a little bit less private.
30Razor
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      ID: 18192615
      Fri, Oct 04, 2002, 13:20
TLW - please...
31Ender
      ID: 52438315
      Fri, Oct 04, 2002, 14:20
Sometimes there is simply no need to play Devil's advocate. Do you really want to even try to argue that side in this case?
32E'ville
      Leader
      ID: 31782819
      Fri, Oct 04, 2002, 14:33
I'm smelling a good law suit here.

Comedy is limited to not causing damage. Emotional damage and humiliation removes the cover of comedy.

Call out the lawyers and let the radio station laugh when it's costing them big time. I wonder if they will stand by him then
33Scarecrow
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      ID: 5010232617
      Fri, Oct 04, 2002, 14:35
This whole situation is just sad. The lack of respect and pure rudeness of the radiostation is w/out class. ESPN radio w/ Dan Patrick is stating that the only reasonable way to even begin to rectify the situation is to fire the DJ and Program Manager. I have to agree 100%. Whoever you root for in Baseball, this is too much.

Scarecrow
34CanEHdian Pride
      Donor
      ID: 48936413
      Fri, Oct 04, 2002, 14:49
Instead of e-mailing the show why not list some of the shows sponsors. If anyone who listens to the shows knows who they are a barrage of e-mails to them might just force the shows hand. Like someone said, the only thing that can hurt them is if their sponsors pull out.
36¤ Mario LeMoose ¤
      ID: 1496416
      Fri, Oct 04, 2002, 16:06
97.9 KUPD

In Response to Our Misjudgement

We would like to extend a most sincere apology to everyone who was offended by an error in judgment, which was not intended to be hurtful or malicious in any way. This was not intended to be a ratings stunt nor was it pre-meditated. We are truly amazed on how this turned into a media circus and we deeply regret the turmoil that it caused people all over the country. Beau Duran would like to personally apologize to the following for the unnecessary grief that this media mishap created; Flynn Kile and her family, Tony LaRussa and the entire St. Louis Cardinals baseball organization, Major League Baseball, and the people of St. Louis and Phoenix, and all listeners of 98 KUPD.

opinions@98kupd.com
37The Left Wings
      ID: 486501617
      Fri, Oct 04, 2002, 17:23
Ender: I don't want to argue for that guy. I'm merely putting out a question which is interesting to me. I guess that's just different ways of thinking. From what I've seen so far, whenever something bad happens, most of the people here would post dozens of messages in a row saying almost the same thing. It's easy to just yell at the radio guy. I can do the same. All I did was think a little bit more about the case at hand and put out a question instead of simply being angry and call for somebody's head. I think there are enough people calling for heads that I don't need to say things like that. Afterall, why do we need 20 opinions that are exactly the same? Just read back this thread from the beginning and see for yourself how many different opinions there are. Exactly one -- the same angry one that calls for the firing of both the show's host and the producer.

E'Ville: I actually disagree with that. This "emotional damage" thing is very abstract. And abstract things is what brings up all those ridiculous lawsuits we all laugh at. You know, if I'm broke, I probably wouldn't mind being emotionally damaged and get some money out of it. Monetary compensation is just not right to me.
38patjams
      ID: 2495313
      Fri, Oct 04, 2002, 17:35
It was definitely done in extremely poor taste, but as in many cases, the report didn't accurately reflect exactly what happened. The media chose to make it much worse, IMO, by leaving out some key elements of the story. Sounds like she was carrying on, what she thought may have been an impromptu interview and the DJ took it too far. Some people are just slaves to controversy and most shock jocks fall into that category. Definitely poor taste, but people still have the right to be A'Holes in this society if they want.
39Scarecrow
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      ID: 5010232617
      Fri, Oct 04, 2002, 17:49
If I heard correctly the Arizona radio station has already had one sponsor, located out of STL, pull their advertising. In addition, Anheiser Busch (sp)is an advertiser w/ that station so I would think they may pull theirs as well if no more action is taken.

Scarecrow
40blue hen, almighty
      ID: 473133021
      Fri, Oct 04, 2002, 17:57
Benes suggested the station instead call Diamondbacks lefthander Randy Johnson, saying, "Why don't you wake up Randy and tell him he sucks? We beat him 12-2."

I know about post #24, but I'd already copied it so I may as well paste it...
41Myboyjack
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      ID: 14826271
      Fri, Oct 04, 2002, 17:57
From what I've seen so far, whenever something bad happens, most of the people here would post dozens of messages in a row saying almost the same thing.TLW

Oh, I get it. Kind of like on 09/11 when most everyone was being boring and posting the same, tired old stuff like "Isn't it horrible that thousands of people are dead?" And you then, think a little bit more about the case at hand and put out a question like, "Isn't it cool that the USA finally got showed up."

Your very enlightened. Keep helping us boring, redundant idiots out.
42Ender
      ID: 13443221
      Fri, Oct 04, 2002, 20:06
TLW, that's what playing Devil's advocate IS. You are most certainly making an argument in the DJ's defense.
43The Left Wings
      ID: 1668298
      Fri, Oct 04, 2002, 20:49
Alright, here's my take on the DJ:
I think asking a widow out on air is wrong.
I think asking a widow out in private is okay.
I think asking a widow out just for the heck of it is wrong.
I think asking a widow out if you really like her is okay.

And MBJ, I'm not even going to go into that. I have too much to say and I've already said too much on the politics forum.
44¤ Mario LeMoose ¤
      ID: 29916421
      Fri, Oct 04, 2002, 21:16
KUPD deejay suspended over Kile prank

Jim Gintonio
The Arizona Republic
Oct. 4, 2002 04:06 PM



The disc jockey who called Darryl Kile's widow and asked her if she had a date for Thursday's game between the Diamondbacks and Cardinals has been suspended for a week by KUPD-FM (97.9).

After Beau Duran serves his suspension, his status will be reviewed, according to Chuck Artigue, the market manager for the Sandusky Group, which owns the station.

The station and Duran have apologized to Flynn Kile, both teams and Major League Baseball.

"I evaluated late (Thursday) afternoon and on through the night," Artigue said. "Beau is on suspension. He's off the air.

"We will talk again a week from today to find out if he, in fact, has had a chance to reflect on what he did and his error in judgment."

Artigue said the station has had some phone calls and e-mails. He said everyone with anything to do with the show is regretful about what happened and wishes they could turn back the clock.

"The good news is that the two ball teams, management and players we have been able to talk, and probably more importantly I am told, Mrs. Kile, have accepted our apology," he said. "Hopefully this stays behind us, and we can move forward."

On today's O'Reilly Factor on Fox Sports News, Barry Axelrod, the attorney for the Kile family, said that Flynn Kile was not planning to pursue the issue and wanted the radio station to take action. He also said that she has received a flood of phone calls from supporters around the country.
45beastiemiked
      Sustainer
      ID: 298152019
      Sat, Oct 05, 2002, 02:35
TLW, my opinion is you are a dumbass and everything you've said since 9/11 has reaffirmed that.
46Micheal
      ID: 19740220
      Sat, Oct 05, 2002, 05:29
Now that is damn funny!
48The Left Wings
      ID: 35812282
      Sat, Oct 05, 2002, 06:31
That's interesting, cuz every time one of you disagrees with me is just another proof of what I said about you.
If you can only think things in one narrow point of view and that any other points of view are wrong, then I feel sorry for you.
49Perm Dude
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      ID: 87192619
      Sat, Oct 05, 2002, 11:44
TLW, the fact that many people think you are intentionally being an ass on these types of issues isn't a reflection of a narrow point of view we all share. In fact, on many issues we all think along very different lines. It should give you pause that people of such differing views continue to think of your devil's advocate style of posting on these issues in such a strong and united way.

It is possible for large numbers of people to share the same point of view because they are right.

pd
50John Budge
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      ID: 25413818
      Sat, Oct 05, 2002, 13:32
Is it possible to ban TLW? Then all that would be left for him to do is burn in hell with that dj.
51CanEHdian Pride
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      ID: 48936413
      Sat, Oct 05, 2002, 13:51
TLW,

Everyone here knows that I like to play the devil's advocate but even I realize that there are issues where it is inappropriate to do so. When you have to really try hard to find another side to an arguement sometimes it is just best to remain silent.

If your father died would you want anyone calling your mother up and asking her out, let alone broadcasting it to hundreds of thousands of people.

Your point that sometimes widows need to try and live again is valid but even in those situations people shouldn't just call them out of the blue. THEY will decide when THEY are done grieving but before THEY decide that they are ready noone should take it upon themselves to hit on them. It is out of line and inappropriate. If or when Flynn is ready to start dating again she can decide how and where she will go about doing so.
52Razor
      Donor
      ID: 18192615
      Sat, Oct 05, 2002, 14:44
....and not get called up by a complete stranger broadcasting to tens of thousands saying "You're hot..." and then making light of the fact that you're husband died just a few months ago. I don't know who the scumbags that run that radio station are, but their stance and actions on this whole thing has been very inappropriate. It makes me worry about what kind of people we have in this society for someone to make a "joke" like that publicly. It downright sickens me that the station management, more or less, excuses and condones it. A week suspension and no personal apology from the DJ? Now THAT'S a joke.
53¤ Mario LeMoose ¤
      ID: 34942516
      Sat, Oct 05, 2002, 16:42
Hit 'em where it hurts ...

In an update to the article posted in #44:

The station also suffered a financial hit. The Shane Co. has ceased advertising with KUPD and on its Web site, according to Chief Executive Officer Chris Riggs. In an e-mail, Riggs said Shane has demanded Duran apologize to Flynn Kile and the people of St. Louis via that city's KMOX radio and have requested that Duran take out a full-page ad in the St. Louis Post-Dispatch to further apologize.

"We hope that the actions we have taken will show our distaste for this type of inappropriate behavior," Riggs said in an e-mail.
54rockafellerskank
      Sustainer
      ID: 30831210
      Mon, Oct 07, 2002, 22:23



KUPD deejay fired over baseball prank

KUPD deejay fired over baseball prank
Associated Press
Oct. 7, 2002 05:55 PM

The disc jockey who called Darryl Kile's widow in an on-air prank and asked if she had a date to Thursday's playoff game has been fired.


In a written statement, KUPD-FM general manager Chuck Artigue says morning show personality, Beau Duran, has been terminated as a result of the call to the widow of St. Louis Cardinal's pitcher Darryl Kile.

In the statement, Duran said, "I am truly sorry for having offended Mrs. Kile and the Cardinals organization."

Artigue had originally suspended Duran after the stunt.
55StLCards
      Sustainer
      ID: 4431816
      Tue, Oct 08, 2002, 10:36
I heard a radio interview this morning with someone from another station in AZ also owned by the same parent company. This station is apparently a sports oriented station and the woman was saying that it had become very difficult for them to get interviews with teams and even to talk to other media sources due to the backlash over this.

She was all in favor of the firing.

On a side note, what's up with that DJ Bridget Ventura. Wearing a small version of a confederate flag on her shirt for her bio pic? What kind of statement is she trying to make?
56KrazyKoalaBears
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      ID: 327481911
      Tue, Oct 08, 2002, 10:54
StLCards, considering the shirt also says "Nashville P---y," I think you can just chalk it up to another "classy" person the station hired.
57Jello Biafra
      ID: 12392015
      Tue, Oct 08, 2002, 10:58
Nashville Pussy is a band.
58KrazyKoalaBears
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      Tue, Oct 08, 2002, 11:25
Ah-HA! I knew there had to be something more to it than what it was at first glance. :)
59Jello Biafra
      ID: 12392015
      Tue, Oct 08, 2002, 13:40
Actually, do you remember Cherokee Parks? Played at Duke and got kicked around in the NBA for a few years. He might even still be on a roster. Anyway, his sister is (was?) a guitar player for the band. She's like 6'8" and spits fire, among other stunts during the show. Their concerts are pretty wild scenes.
61Jello Biafra
      ID: 12392015
      Tue, Oct 08, 2002, 13:48
It doesn't look like she's in the band anymore. I'd heard she wasn't but I figured I'd check anyway.

Here's a link if you're interested. nashville pussy
62Tree
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      Tue, Oct 08, 2002, 13:52
Nashville Pussy is a band, and the embrace the southern redrock rock and roll circus thing...

their cds are ok, their live shows are good, although not as good as they were when Corey Parks was in the band. she spit fire and spent half the show making out with the (female) leader of the band, who is also married to the (male) leader of the band.

she left because of drug issues, apparently having a hard time just saying no...

they definitely have the sex and rock&roll (and back in the day, drugs) thing going on - the nashville pussy sticker on my desk here at work has the image of a cowgirl, wearing just a cowboy hat, a vest that is WIDE open to reveal erect cartoon nipples , and thigh-high leather boots, one made up to look like the stars and bars (confederate flag) and the other like the US flag.

additionally, she's naked and...err..spread eagled - however she's covered by a strategically placed pistol.

btw - they got their name from a live ted nugent album, where the motor city moron, during a concert in nashville, so eloquently proclaims "look at all this FINE nashville pussy out here!"

your rock and roll junkie,
Tree
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