The Wackadoo stream of consciousness of this article would be considered too busy for the likes of faulkner. Self important hateful ire from an obviously diseased mind.
OMG!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Is the lil' fella a warlock? Is he melting? Was it "Hard" water? How does, the biggest Socialist/Racist TV Personality in the country get in a sports story? Was this for real or just some bad sarcasm?
He shot him with water! Do you people have any idea how dangerous that is. Maybe you people should ask the Japanese just how harmless water is, it pretty much destroyed their entire country.
Has the young man been checked out by medical professionals? It's possible he has drowned or is drowning. Drowning is one of the leading causes of water related death.
You are a disgrace as a writer. I love reading articles about the Drillers and their stats because it is fun to see how the players progress in the game. I came across this article thinking it would be a good one to read, but instead I find this piece of crap. The promotional staff at the Tulsa Drillers is one of the best programs I have seen in years. I am a session ticket holder every year for the past 7 years and have never seen a staff as enthusiastic and excited about their job as this staff. So what if they wanted to change Hornsby up and give him a new look. Get over it. That is not your call to make nor is it anyone elses but the promotional staff alone. Hornsby is better than ever and I will be really sad if the guy who does it next year does not live up to the high standard that Hornsby has made this session. If your son cries because he got a little water on him than you obviously do not let your son play like a boy. My son plays in water every chance he gets. Grow up and get off your high horse.
Someone needs to dust the sand out of their MANGINA, then turn around and use that sand to soak up your sons tears. You are a sorry excuse for a human being if you are going to allow something as minor as being shot by a water gun possibly ruin someone's career. I agree with Casey Fitz, I'm gonna need your bosses number plz because this article made me cry and I need to make sure YOU LOSE YOUR JOB OVER IT!
Wow! Did I really just read this?!? I feel that Hornsby provides the perfect entertainment for ALL age groups. Hornsby is not just for KIDS, he is entertainment for the ENTIRE ball park! So he has changed his routine to more hip hop...get over it!
Another point is that you and your son BOTH live in OKLAHOMA, water guns are a MUST amongst young boys, but writing articles for the URBAN obviously doesn't pay you enough to buy him a water gun. OR maybe it is your lack of testosterone to teach him to partake in such boyish activities. So my question is... Where should I send his tights and tutu?
go wipe your sons tears dry with this article! I find the Driller's game have great entertainment and all their staff from the promo to concessions have all been very kind and helpful. There have even been management at the gates after the games to personally thank everyone and shake hands for coming to the game. don't think you can get more customer service oriented than that!
Wow...I'm still trying to figure out why in the world this article is under SPORTS. I mean besides the lack of any scores/stats, did I see an Oprah reference? That alone makes me wanna cry like I've been squirted in the face with a water gun! Lighten up, fella, and maybe spend more time watching the game you claim to love instead of focusing on the parts you don't. I can tell you one thing, though, "Trip Hop" (do you even know what trip hop is?) is a natural entertainer and knows plenty about how to get a crowd's interest...get off his back. Oh, and I'm going to go ahead and need your boss's phone number, mmmk?
Dang dude! How much of an A$$ can you be? We go to almost every game!! "Trip Hop" better known as KELLY K is hysterical! Hornsby is better than ever this year! I dont understand why you cant just have a good time and let the entertainment be just that, ENTERTAINMENT!! Have you seen The video "TRIP HOP" made for the Drillers?!? I love this guy! You just need to shut the _____ up Keith. http://youtu.be/TKVqxfVwXM4
Seriously? TulsaT hit that on the head - as did Red Sox Rule and Bourbon Tulsa. Self-righteous, much?
You demanded someone's JOB, their livelihood... because they *GASP* sprayed your son 3 times with a WATER gun? (Doing EXACTLY what you were asking for... showing your son some attention!)
Those two guys go out in the heat FOR HOURS, 6-8 days in a row, away from their families, doing what they love... for THIS? Way to boost them up, buddy! I surely hope that neither of them read this. I'd hate to think that either of them would question what they do because of some whiner with his nose in the air..........
***BUT IF THEY DO - I know I'm not alone in saying that I support both FAT HORNSBY and TRIP HOP LOW PANTS. My children have had a great time at the games we've attended this year.
Wow - you don't sound like a fan. You sound like a curmudgeon. After having worked in customer service for several years it sounds like you are one of "those people" who is never happy unless everything is perfectly suited to your desires. But public events are made for the entire public, not just a fortunate few (even those who can use their magazine to air their sour grapes). It sounds like you may be passing your privileged ideal of yourself on to your son. Fantastic! Look out waiters, office clerks, cashiers, and all the other poor souls in customer service in the Tulsa area - if you see Keith Skrzypczak coming you better be ready to beg for forgiveness.
First of all, I have worked in baseball and fly overs do not come from tax payers. Those come from the hard earned money that the organization has earned and rightfully so by the Tulsa Drillers. Those are not easy to come by, especially for a minor league team.
Second of all, the Tulsa Drillers is the BEST Double A team I have seen when it comes to game entertainment. Their job is to provide entertainment for the fans between innings. They are there to boost the overall game day experience for each fan. There are many different parts to this. One is the on field promotions. This is headed by your so called "Trip Hop Low Pants." His job is to be energetic about the promotions and get the crowd into the games. He does this as good as any of them in the game. Not every person has the ability to do what he does and as good as he does it for the Drillers. Another part of the game day experience is the mascot, which brings me to my third point:
The mascot's job is to get kids involved and excited about the game. Hornsby does this as good as any other baseball mascot I have seen, and even better in my opinion. I was at this game on May 23rd. This so happened to be a game where there had to be roughly 400 kids from school groups alone. There is no way that one single mascot can meet all the kids in the park. He hears tons of screaming kids yelling his name EVERY game. He can't personally say hello to each every game. That day was a warm day, and was sprinkling at the beginning of the game. A little bit of water coming from his squirt gun isn't much different than rain water that fell on you. If anything, probably cleaner! Like bourbon Tulsa said, lighten up, it was water.
Finally, just because of a water incident is in no way a reason why the person playing Hornsby should be fired. I've got a feeling that he is one of the nicest people you will ever meet if you were to sit down with him one day. He does a fantastic job for the Tulsa Drillers. It would hurt the organization too much to loose a guy like him and what he does for them. Don't be calling for some one to be fired. How would you like if some one did that to you? It's the organization's responsibility. They know what's right for them, and if they say they can't afford to fire him then they are right. They know they have one of the best ones out there and they don't want to loose him!
The Tulsa Drillers is a place for kids and adults alike to come enjoy the game of baseball and to be entertained while they do so. They are the best out there for Double A. From management down to game day. If you don't think so, go to some other double A games. You will see that I am right.
Really? You write a whole column whining that the Driller mascot didn't see your son? Your feelings got hurt that the mascot didn't treat your son special?
When my son was eight he would have loved to tell the story that he got sprayed with water by Hornsby. Your kid cried and you demanded to see the management?
It sounds like they tried to make you happy but you felt you still needed to write a column, even after you called the team management.
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Has the young man been checked out by medical professionals? It's possible he has drowned or is drowning. Drowning is one of the leading causes of water related death.
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Another point is that you and your son BOTH live in OKLAHOMA, water guns are a MUST amongst young boys, but writing articles for the URBAN obviously doesn't pay you enough to buy him a water gun. OR maybe it is your lack of testosterone to teach him to partake in such boyish activities. So my question is... Where should I send his tights and tutu?
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You demanded someone's JOB, their livelihood... because they *GASP* sprayed your son 3 times with a WATER gun? (Doing EXACTLY what you were asking for... showing your son some attention!)
Those two guys go out in the heat FOR HOURS, 6-8 days in a row, away from their families, doing what they love... for THIS? Way to boost them up, buddy! I surely hope that neither of them read this. I'd hate to think that either of them would question what they do because of some whiner with his nose in the air..........
***BUT IF THEY DO - I know I'm not alone in saying that I support both FAT HORNSBY and TRIP HOP LOW PANTS. My children have had a great time at the games we've attended this year.
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Second of all, the Tulsa Drillers is the BEST Double A team I have seen when it comes to game entertainment. Their job is to provide entertainment for the fans between innings. They are there to boost the overall game day experience for each fan. There are many different parts to this. One is the on field promotions. This is headed by your so called "Trip Hop Low Pants." His job is to be energetic about the promotions and get the crowd into the games. He does this as good as any of them in the game. Not every person has the ability to do what he does and as good as he does it for the Drillers. Another part of the game day experience is the mascot, which brings me to my third point:
The mascot's job is to get kids involved and excited about the game. Hornsby does this as good as any other baseball mascot I have seen, and even better in my opinion. I was at this game on May 23rd. This so happened to be a game where there had to be roughly 400 kids from school groups alone. There is no way that one single mascot can meet all the kids in the park. He hears tons of screaming kids yelling his name EVERY game. He can't personally say hello to each every game. That day was a warm day, and was sprinkling at the beginning of the game. A little bit of water coming from his squirt gun isn't much different than rain water that fell on you. If anything, probably cleaner! Like bourbon Tulsa said, lighten up, it was water.
Finally, just because of a water incident is in no way a reason why the person playing Hornsby should be fired. I've got a feeling that he is one of the nicest people you will ever meet if you were to sit down with him one day. He does a fantastic job for the Tulsa Drillers. It would hurt the organization too much to loose a guy like him and what he does for them. Don't be calling for some one to be fired. How would you like if some one did that to you? It's the organization's responsibility. They know what's right for them, and if they say they can't afford to fire him then they are right. They know they have one of the best ones out there and they don't want to loose him!
The Tulsa Drillers is a place for kids and adults alike to come enjoy the game of baseball and to be entertained while they do so. They are the best out there for Double A. From management down to game day. If you don't think so, go to some other double A games. You will see that I am right.
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When my son was eight he would have loved to tell the story that he got sprayed with water by Hornsby. Your kid cried and you demanded to see the management?
It sounds like they tried to make you happy but you felt you still needed to write a column, even after you called the team management.
Lighten up. It was water.