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Wednesdays With Wes, The Thread: 9/5/12 Edition

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8 months ago

Ryan Callahan said...
I can't speak for Wes, but I don't know if you're going to get much of an answer on this one. Wes doesn't really cover recruiting, and I really don't think there are many teams you can point the finger at in terms of unethical recruiting practices.

Auburn and Clemson have the worst reputations in the South. Not even close. Not even somewhat debatable.
But ... rumors and even things you "know" don't mean a thing in this business without facts.
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OrangeVol79 said...
How cool is it to be a "son of a motherRucker"? I would use that all the time!

My seventh-grade math teacher called my mom "Mother Rucker" and no idea why we all laughed when he said that. He was a Catholic deacon. He didn't have a sailor's vocabulary.
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RockytopATL said...
I bet it's called "Thursday's Leftovers With Wes."

Two hours left in Wednesday, and I'm dominating this thread.
Don't care, don't scare.
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Wes Rucker said...
3) For sure. There were many more UT fans there, anyway, but State's fans didn't have much to cheer about after a while. Still surprised that only 55-56k showed up, though. I know State didn't live up to its end of the bargain, but you'd think some more UT fans or even neutral college football fans in Atlanta would pick up some of those empties on the State half of the dome.

Here's a stat that will blow your mind: There were approximately 55,000 people at Dragon*Con this year. So there were almost as many walking around to see cuties wearing next to no clothing as there were people watching UT-NC State.
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coachingwiz said...
Wes... you have worked in many different venues as a sportswriter... Now you currently work here...
Each time was it an increase in pay or benefits? Or have you taken a job due to location or just a hunch maybe? Just curious if each step you have taken has been up the "economic" ladder so to speak

Yes.
It is a business. I'm not opposed to taking chances, but I said turned down opportunities to leave the TFP until 247Sports made an offer I'd have been a moron to turn down.
I've been more fortunate than lots of people who are much more talented than me, though. I'm very thankful and very grateful for that.
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EZmoney58 said...
Probably asked before, but who has been the player/coach that you most enjoyed covering? Any one left you so impressed that you knew they would do well beyond athletics? .

Plenty of people fall into that second category.
Wayne Chism is the most enjoyable experience I've ever had covering someone, but several others have been great.
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OrangeVol79 said...
How cool is it to be a "son of a motherRucker"? I would use that all the time!

I'm staitioned at Fort Rucker, and there's actually a sports bar on post called "Mother Ruckers". Maybe I should send Wes a t-shirt for his mom...
Nah, not til the 247 shirts come out....
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allwillbeorange said...
I'm staitioned at Fort Rucker, and there's actually a sports bar on post called "Mother Ruckers". Maybe I should send Wes a t-shirt for his mom...
Nah, not til the 247 shirts come out....

I am open to trade discussions, like in the good ol' fashioned Native American days.
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After reading the Midweek Stock Report (which is great btw), I do not see how you, or anyone in "the public eye" deal with these keyboard pawns. It got me wondering, exactly how often do you have to deal with that crap?

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Its not a stupid question until you ask it.
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IrrationalUTfan said...
After reading the Midweek Stock Report (which is great btw), I do not see how you, or anyone in "the public eye" deal with these keyboard pawns. It got me wondering, exactly how often do you have to deal with that crap?

I'm actually shocked it took this long for one to show up on the board.
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Wes, who is Byron DeVinnor, and what is his issue with UT football program?
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Wes, who is Byron DeVinnor, and what is his issue with UT football program?
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orangeasylum said...

Need an emoticon for [biting lip]
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allwillbeorange said...
Need an emoticon for [biting lip]

Or [scratching head]
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allwillbeorange said...
Or [scratching head]

If only I knew how to make those.... I'm just interested in seeing his response to that question.
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orangeasylum said...
If only I knew how to make those.... I'm just interested in seeing his response to that question.

Me too! It's all fun though.
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OK, here's another. What's the difference between an Apache helicopter pilot and a porcupine?
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Why is the flight deck of an airplane called the cockpit?
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BUTCH IS NOT FOR THE FAINT OF HEART. GO VOLS!
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Wes Rucker said...
Plenty of people fall into that second category.
Wayne Chism is the most enjoyable experience I've ever had covering someone, but several others have been great.

Glad to hear you say that about Wayne- I know his mother well, she's damn near family...And i can tell you this much- He HAD to be a good guy, or his momma woulda whooped that ass like a stepchild!- they're good people with great morals, upbringings, and class
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IrrationalUTfan said...
After reading the Midweek Stock Report (which is great btw), I do not see how you, or anyone in "the public eye" deal with these keyboard pawns. It got me wondering, exactly how often do you have to deal with that crap?

Not all day every day, but all day on some days, and at least a good bit pretty much every day.
Been happening for a decade or so. You get used to it. We didn't get into this business for people to love us, though, so it's no big deal.
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allwillbeorange said...
Why is the flight deck of an airplane called the cockpit?

Because of cockfighting, right? Like, "You're in the pit to fight," right?
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