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Very quick, twishy memories from the Ticket’s past 15 years:
- The Hard Line’s bit of “Is this the Bob Dernier and Ryne Sandberg of the little Ticket?” that callers would say when they went to the phones.
- The Musers’ contest to pick their theme song.
- Rodgers and Hammerstien appearing frequently on the Hard Line.
- Gordo used to make regular appearances on the Hard Line…something he never does anymore
- Remembering how weird it was to hear the Musers in the mornings.
- Ticket Tickers used to happen after the segment, not before.
- Kurt Menafee, of Fox NFL Sundays, being in Norm’s slot.
- I remember when the first question arose as to what a “P1” is, and listening to ol’ Followill explain it, and it instantly became Ticket vernacular
- Listening to the Musers as 9/11 happened
- The “You know?” game
- Gordo being arrested in Green Bay. “Bart Starr wasn’t that great!!!”
- Skip Bayless…sigh…
- The Hardline trying to define what “12-2” meant.
- Bob Sturm by himself in the evenings.
- The Sports Princess
I am sure my memory is a bit fuzzy on some of these, and I could probably keep this list going forever. What do you remember? How about some of the newer P1’s? What are your “old school” memories? List them in the comments below.
“Listening to the Musers as 9/11 happened”
I will never forget that. Nor will I forget the therapy of working through it with my little radio buddies for the next couple of weeks. Rhynes said they would start talking about sports again when it felt right, and they nailed the timing.
I remember when The Hardline was finally discussing Greggo’s dismissal and Mike repeatedly and emphatically stating that he and the Ticket owed the listeners absolutely nothing. I can’t stand that no talent, over the hill son of a bitch.
Random memories:
1. Funniest bit EVER that I have never heard since it originally aired (had to be year one or two)–the Ticket Falcon! The Ticket’s helicopter! Gordo on the Hardline I believe…anybody out there remember this, or, please please please, actually have the audio?!?
2. Corby with Chris Arnold. So odd now when you think about it.
3. Agreed on the “you know” bit with the Hardline.
4. Robot Greggo. Genius.
5. Fake Jerry’s initial appearances.
6. Ribby Paultz, draft expert. “Ross Verba.”
7. The sports hotline phone bit (call in to get scores & news), I can’t remember the character’s name but the audio was gold. Is that audio on here or anywhere?
(Also, I thought the Hardline’s bit was “Are you 11 to 2?” Could be wrong, but I was the proud owner of a Ticket hat and a Hardline shirt “No Spares” & “Duly Noted”).
You are right…it was 11-2, not 12-2. Good catch.
Was the Ticket Falcon where Gordo first had the idea to scream while intermittently turning his mike on and off? I love that bit.. he did it a few times on White Elephant day…
@PowerDown !!! Glad to see you back. Great post.
@PowerDown
Maybe, but I’m not sure. I just remember the chopper sound in the background and they would randomly blow up stuff and whatnot, making observations and tossing verbal grenades all the while.
The day I fell in love with the ticket was 2-3 years after I became a P3. The hardline (3-7) was on remote at the drag strip south of town. They were setting the mood in the 1st segment and talking about how bright it was. Greggo told Rhyner that he had nice sunglasses on. They got into where he got them, what they cost. Then Rhyner said they weren’t’ that expensive, that he had “Jewed him down” on the price.
Rhyner immediately backtracked and apologized sputtering that that’s not what he meant. The genius was how Greggo just absolutely laid out and left him hanging. It was so real and funny and awful at the same time.
I sort of remember there being an official apology to keep Rhyner on the air the next week. After that I’ve been a P1.
Getting let go from The Rant…such a sad day for me.
Also, hanging out with the Musers in studio and firing off my dark poems. George would get so uncomfortable…
My first ticket memory was listening to Rocco Pendola, and he had some women in the studio licking peanut butter off his toes for Stars tickets. I think I was in the seventh or eighth grade at the time. Have been a P1 ever since. Live in PA now and listen to the ticket every day through the web.
wow….where do I start.
-Lollygag high, Coach Foolery and Fuji.
-The Rant on at Midnight on Saturdays when bong hit Suzie would call in
-Fax Fodder, I used to donate fax paper to them when they were so broke they couldn’t buy any
-Microphone Johnson
-Gordo in the devil suit standing outside a funeral home with a clipboard
-Showtime Johnny and David Robinson in studio fight
-The first Charity challenge on ice. They expected 200 and 6k showed up with nowhere to park and the cops going wtf?
-Rocco and his brainless comments made me laugh but not understand stupidity, I almost donated a liver that day.
-RO in Cokeville RIP
-The remarkable resurgence of Paul The Damn Viking.
-“Hey man what’s up” rodeo and Kevin Scotts outfit
-JD in Grapevine with the terriblre cell reception arguing with Rynes
-Listening to the Gore/Edna interview live…still crakes me up to this day
-Year one remotes at Greens BBQ on Fridays. We never went back to work.
-2 minute warning your on the air let’s go……
-The ticket jock strap billboard on LBJ causing backups
-The tension of Skip and Gordo
-Sandwhich board Dan panhandling and the cops showed up….to donate
-Being at a Stars playoff game and Sturm had a green star tatooed on his head
-The Musers secretly calling the real Brian Marchment in his hotel room and waking him up..and he gave an interview while in bed half asleep.
-Glenda. She didn’t take crap from nobody and put The Hardline in their place when they made her mad, then she had the best laugh when they were funny. RIP, we miss you.
I remember the Bottle Rockets, the Honey Hole, the Ticket Stub, Coop, and when the call letters were still KAAAM. I also remember (and still have some of them) getting The Guy’s Guides in the mail, still have my Tickethead card and keychain, and remember the greatness of the Subculture. I also remember when BDH and Danny (in Lake Highlands) were callers, and would also send in bits for the Hardliners. The first 5 years of the Ticket will never be duplicated, and I’m glad I was there to witness it. You’re on the 2 minute drill–GO!
KAAM, not KAAAM. My babyarm got major giggle pants for a moment.
– The Half-assed Poet
– Spin or Spare — “Toby Harrah would spin it…”
– Laiste – “What does that mean?”
– “Nuschler?”
– “When are your left hand?”
– The Musers’ Murder One story
– Ja’s “Weeeeeeiner” story
– “‘Cuz you know, movie watching is a sport”
– “The Bob Sturm Show”
– A herd of Georgio’s
– Bloody Pants Says I Love You
– “My Man Bobby Witt”
– Eatin’ on the Air
– The Uniform Czar
– Booger Horn
– Catman’s Glam Metal Wedding
– Andy Panda
– “Off”
By far the biggest laugh I ever got listening to The Ticket was the day that they had Nolan Ryan on to discuss the Snow Monkeys at Ticketstock. He seemed so proud of his story and probably had no idea why everyone there couldn’t contain themselves. For every dumb attempt that Gordo throws up from half court, there is a smidge of genius in what he is doing.
I remember the Hardline being funny with Greggo,not stupid with korby’s girl laugh and Rhyner’s silly laugh K>K>K>K>K>K,now stupid Danny does the same thing K>K>K>>K>>K>,too much ass kissing, not the old Ticket.How bout Greggo at the spelling bee? All the things J Michael said,does that not tell you how bad the Hardline is today? sad. I still use babyarm.
Musers’ crutch-phrases (ding)
Gordon with Lawrence Scott from the Ozona Bar.
The bit played where Gordon was revealed to be the son of Mike Rhyner!
Definitely Fax Fodder. Good times…
oh the good old days.stopped listening a long time ago.so tired of all the cross talk and the stupid talk amoung the production people.hey dan bennett and sorry fuckin kat man.remember the things that made the ticket great,THE CALLERS.all the assholes on the air do now is talk between themselves.FUCK ALL those assholes.i don’t give a flying fuck about your kids or wife.i miss chicken fried ,hippy in euless and the black guy from desoto.what was his name?hey corby,FUCK U!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
best moment ever: fake greggo calling in sick after overdosing on vigor-fit… “CAT… call goldie!”
Gordo out on the town in a devil suit… or buying bras.
Almost got my arse kicked..Seeing a ticket sticker on a car then giving him the “hardline salute” only to find out the guy wasn’t a p1..ooops