Small town folks know you're not from around here

[Mark Padgett]

Originally Posted by ChrisSportsFan

LOL I was at a car dealership a couple of weeks ago and the receptionest kept paging "Mike Hunt, you have a call holding on line 2", I couldn't stop laughing and never told my wife what was so funny. Seems that someone's prank was working.

Sounds like something Bart Simpson would pull. A couple of weeks ago I was watching "Stump The Schwab" on ESPN Classic. One of the contestants didn't know an answer that was someone's name so he gave the answer as "Dick Trickle". Stuart Scott (the host) cracked up.

[cmathews]

Originally Posted by Mark Padgett

Sounds like something Bart Simpson would pull. A couple of weeks ago I was watching "Stump The Schwab" on ESPN Classic. One of the contestants didn't know an answer that was someone's name so he gave the answer as "Dick Trickle". Stuart Scott (the host) cracked up.

for those who don't know http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dick_Trickle

[Mark Padgett]

Originally Posted by cmathews

for those who don't know http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dick_Trickle

Didn't know it was a running joke on ESPN. I guess the contestant was actually funnier than I thought. Kudos to him.

[cmathews]

you have to be a hardcore possibly redneck, to have the last name Trickle, then to have a kid and actually name them Richard or Dick......wow...ouch...

[Scrapper1]

Originally Posted by Mark Padgett

Didn't know it was a running joke on ESPN.

When Olbermann was still on SportsCenter, he would give Dick Trickle's finish in every car race. Did it with a straight face, too. Absolutely hysterical.

[Scrapper1]

Originally Posted by Mark Padgett

Sounds like something Bart Simpson would pull.

Actually, I first heard it in "Porky's" (sad to say I watched it as a teen). Even the Fox network couldn't get away with that, I don't think.

[Mark Padgett]

I still think the best real sports name is that of former NFL player Fair Hooker.

[Raymond]

Originally Posted by Mark Padgett

I still think the best real sports name is that of former NFL player Fair Hooker.

WR for the Cleveland Browns back in the 70's.

I've always loved it when Richard Enberg is doing a game and the studio or sideline annoucer says, "Back to you, Dick". Of course I have an immature sense of humor