Crazy old man hired

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KFAN has just hired Lee "Hacksaw" Hamilton to do the play by play for next seasons Viking radio broadcasts. Growing up in Southwest Riverside county, I was raised on "The Franchise," as he dubbed himself, and all I can say is that you guys are going to love to hate this guy. Hamilton is one of the biggest rumor mongors in the sports entertainment business. I remember calling him up years ago when he was claiming that the Vikes were about to sign Chester McGlockton, the call went something like this;

The Saw: And next we have Iz from Riverside who wants to talk Vikings football.

IZ: Hey Lee, The Vikes just signed Jerry Ball today, don't you think this will preclude them from now signing the Moelester on top of this?

The Saw: Uh, Uhm, Let's take a call from Lemon Grove.

Hamilton is also famous for being the only imitation done by Jim Rome. You know all of his "Goodnight Now!" schtick and his "I wanna car phone from Encinitas." routines. They are mocking Hamilton who used to be on after "The Jungle" back in it's early days at the mighty 690, or XTRA as they now call it.

Get ready because you will be hearing a lot of "TOUCHDOWN MINNESOTA!" in that distinctive voice coming from the old man wearing the dead squirrel on his head. Oh yeah, if any of you ever call in his show in Minnesota call him Moe and racist and he will pop a vein.

IZ

-- Iz (izmorrow@yahoo.com), May 11, 2001

Answers

Hey Hacksaw put a chin strap on it!

-- Ralph (RFELIX7550@aol.com), May 15, 2001.

Crazy old man hired?

Did the Vikes hire RCBRN?

-- Mark (Karch 222@aol.com), May 25, 2001.


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