(01-23-2018, 02:28 PM)flsprtsgod Wrote:

(01-23-2018, 10:46 AM)The Real Marty Wrote: People who have to preface their statements with things like,

"You want to know why?  I'm gonna tell you.  Here's why."  

Yes, if you listen to 1010xl, you know the guy who does this.  He can't just make a statement without first announcing that he's going to make a statement.

Time to dust off and Oldie But a Goodie!

"Look, it was, without a doubt, and I'm sure you understand, but really, I honestly think, that, no matter what anyone else says, and this is just my opinion obviously, but it was just a phenomenal and I...mean...phe...no...men...al time for those of us who had, and by those of us I mean people all around the Frangie house at, you know, Jax Golf and Country Club where I live, the course is in the best shape I've ever seen I tell you, and Ballou I'll let you speak on this in a minute, but just hear me here, it was the most, and I do mean most, difficult decision my wife has ever made for me when we decided to put my mom in a home."

Actually, I was talking about T-wig.   He constantly prefaces his statements as if he's about to dispense some pearl of wisdom and he wants to make sure we're all paying attention.   "You wanna know why?  I'm gonna tell you.  Here it is.  You ready?"  

But I agree with you about Frangie. 

I can't listen to these guys any more because you have to wade through 500 words to hear what they could have said in 10 words or less.   Are they being paid by the word?   I know it's talk radio, but the ratio of words to actual ideas is about 1000 to 1. 

But then yesterday I flipped to the other channel and listened to Harp on Sports and he took about 10 minutes to say something to the effect that he thought the Jags were going to ask for a roof over the stadium.  Long pauses between sentences, and never quite getting to the point until about 10 minutes later he finally gets to the point. 

"The Jaguars have more power now than ever..."
[long pause]
"And they're going to use that power."
[long pause]
"You know it's coming..."
[long pause]
"Other teams have asked for new stadiums..."
[long pause]
And this goes on for about 10 minutes.  Only reason I'm listening is because I'm driving in my car and I'm curious.  What earth shattering news is he about to deliver?   
FINALLY, he gets to the point. 
"They're going to want a roof over the stadium." 

Okay, great, they want a roof over the stadium.   Great idea.  Let's get a roof over the stadium.   Couldn't you have said that about 10 minutes ago?

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