Celebrity among us

The Seer · Post by **The Seer** » Tue Aug 09, 2005 2:16 pm

So I'm reading the paper this morning, and the local sports page columnist indicates that the crew announcing the High School football games in town will have as their commentator none other than...........

LAX.

Jimmy Medalions · Post by **Jimmy Medalions** » Tue Aug 09, 2005 3:05 pm

Rack 'em.

King Crimson · Post by **King Crimson** » Tue Aug 09, 2005 3:14 pm

you betcha.

SunCoastSooner · Post by **SunCoastSooner** » Tue Aug 09, 2005 3:22 pm

I did fill in color for a local radio station during High School ball two years ago. I am good friends with the guy who normally does it and he recommended me.

I was willing to do it again last year but he told me that the producer was kind of salty that Choctawhatchee kicked their ass and I had the "nerve" to mention that a couple of the kids on the oppposing team had signed with; Florida, Florida State, and Mid Tennessee State. Don't know what the guy expected, the entire point in bringing me into to do it was ecause I was familiar with the Indians. No sweat to me though I gave up going to OU football game to do it, and the network is one of those new smaller stations that FCC has allowed to start operating in the last five or six years. Could only be heard around about a 50 mile radius. It was still pretty damn fun and damn interesting to be part of; obviously it wasn't ESPN or something but it was simple and I was told by a number of people that I did much better than expected for someone who had never even seen the inside of a radio press box.

Congrats to LAX. If it's true (not trying to imply it isn't) you might want to consider setting up a recording of it on Webcast or something similar for the board. I know I would be interested in checking it out and giving LAX a listen.

buckeye_in_sc · Post by **buckeye_in_sc** » Tue Aug 09, 2005 4:25 pm

another avenue for him to spew anti SC venom and extol the virtues of tOSU beating the ever living shit out of the Trojans...

GreginPG · Post by **GreginPG** » Tue Aug 09, 2005 7:03 pm

Please don't slap the 'celebrity' label on Tony. Doing so will just make his head bigger.

SoCalTrjn · Post by **SoCalTrjn** » Tue Aug 09, 2005 8:58 pm

Does that mean LAX is going to try to convince all the local kids they need to go somewhere else to play college football instead of staying home and playing for USC?

Laxplayer · Post by **Laxplayer** » Tue Aug 09, 2005 9:31 pm

I'll do my best and won't spew any anti SC venom.

I actually think there is a webcast because the guy told me that he has people listening on the internet. Once I find out the info I'll post it. Greg...I'm not a celebrity....but if you want a signed 8X10 it'll cost you.

King Crimson · Post by **King Crimson** » Tue Aug 09, 2005 9:42 pm

LAX, you ought to see if you can record some of that stuff. My now-deceased granddad used to call minor league games and Perry (OK) Maroon high school baseball after he quit playing minor league ball in the late 50's....and i can speak for every member of my family we'd all love to hear that stuff from when he was a young(er) man. you got the technology.

Laxplayer · Post by **Laxplayer** » Tue Aug 09, 2005 9:55 pm

that would be cool. The other thing I've been thinking about is how to mention this place in a discreet manner. I don't think "Rack the trolls" would be appropriate, but maybe..."This team sure has had some serious BODE in this rivalry the last few years."

SoCalTrjn · Post by **SoCalTrjn** » Tue Aug 09, 2005 10:04 pm

its not the fox broadcasts with lindsay soto, john jackson and the crew is it?

The Seer · Post by **The Seer** » Tue Aug 09, 2005 10:17 pm

Laxplayer wrote:I'll do my best and won't spew any anti SC venom.

Not even as a public service announcement?

Do it for the kids!!!

The Seer · Post by **The Seer** » Tue Aug 09, 2005 10:20 pm

SoCalTrjn wrote:its not the fox broadcasts with lindsay soto, john jackson and the crew is it?

We are sanding the rough edges, adding some polish, developing a unique style, and trolling sponsors; so to answer your question....not yet.

Sincerely,

Lax's manager.

Laxplayer · Post by **Laxplayer** » Tue Aug 09, 2005 11:14 pm

Socal...I did the broadcasts with JJ the last couple of years. I did it voluntarily and was their spotter but when they ask me to travel to Mission Viejo on a Friday night and don't pay me, or when I travel to the Bay Area to work a game and don't get compensated I get a little pissed off. I'm good friends with JJ and would love to work with him again this year, but this is something I've always had an interest in doing and who knows, I may actually be good at something. I won't have to travel unless it's a playoff game and they're paying me.

Seer....maybe a quick PSA for the good of America's youth. Are you now my manager? Cool. Can I pay you in beer and range balls?

Jimmy Medalions · Post by **Jimmy Medalions** » Tue Aug 09, 2005 11:16 pm

Lax, when you talk to these kids about USC, be sure to spend most of your time talking about guys like Greg and myself. You could talk about the guys on wearesc.com but, really, do you think it's necessary to show young impressionable kids such anger and hatred?

Laxplayer · Post by **Laxplayer** » Tue Aug 09, 2005 11:24 pm

Define anger and hatred?

Hell Jimmy, if a kid has a chance to play for a guy like PC I applaud that. Now if they meet any of the asshats from wearesc.com I'd reccommend transferring.

SoCalTrjn · Post by **SoCalTrjn** » Wed Aug 10, 2005 12:17 am

whats wrong with coming to Mission Viejo? I love it here and this is where the best High School football around is played

Laxplayer · Post by **Laxplayer** » Wed Aug 10, 2005 2:55 am

There's nothing wrong with it, however coming from the Santa Clarita Valley and driving most of the way to SD on a Friday night just doesn't seem like a lot of fun for me. Especially if I'm leaving at 3:00.

SoCalTrjn · Post by **SoCalTrjn** » Wed Aug 10, 2005 3:32 am

so youll just be doing Hart games? Thats what I always hated about fox's tv coverage, Hart is on 3 times a year, I would like to see other teams on there, and other regions, Norco and JW North have had awesome teams out in the Inland Empire but we never saw them on TV. Id also like to see something other than Mater Dei and Mission here in OC

Laxplayer · Post by **Laxplayer** » Wed Aug 10, 2005 4:23 am

All I'm doing are local games up here. either Hart, Canyon, Saugus, Golden Valley, Valencia, West Ranch. I agree with you about the Fox games. It seems that they always have a Hart game and nothing from the IE. They usually do either a Centennial, Corona or one other school from out there. The reason may be that a lot of schools aren't set up for TV equipment.

RadioFan · Post by **RadioFan** » Wed Aug 10, 2005 4:41 am

Lax, just be sure to post that link so's we can all listen in an make fun.

Congrats.

Seriously, if it's on the Internet somewhere, post it. I'll listen while posting on Friday nights.

Plus, you'll be more audibly famous than Jess in here.

Jimmy Medalions · Post by **Jimmy Medalions** » Wed Aug 10, 2005 4:45 am

RadioFan wrote:Plus, you'll be more audibly famous than Jess in here.

I think after my grill got on College Gameday for 1.23453 seconds last season this became true for me as well.

RadioFan · Post by **RadioFan** » Wed Aug 10, 2005 5:00 am

Jimmy Medalions wrote:
RadioFan wrote:Plus, you'll be more audibly famous than Jess in here.
I think after my grill got on College Gameday for 1.23453 seconds last season this became true for me as well.

'swatimsayin.

I swear, I told my gf, "Check this out, I think there's a dude there that posts on my board!"

She looks up and says "Where?"

Me: "Nevermind. But did you hear him? He was the dude screaming, and holding up the sign."

Her: :roll: (as if)

Me: :roll: (you weren't fast enough)

Her: :| (Why the fuck are you bothering me?)

Me: :)

Laxplayer · Post by **Laxplayer** » Wed Aug 10, 2005 5:28 am

Will do. Jim, I guess you got your 1/15th seconds of fame.....rack you though. Now I need to figure out some way to recognize this place at least once a game. I'd like to say something like...."Wow, what a great play by Jones. Oh by the way, Rack the Trolls."

Left Seater · Post by **Left Seater** » Wed Aug 10, 2005 11:59 am

Congrats Lax. You and I will need to share some tips as I will be doing the play by play for the Ft Bend County game of the week on Fridays and calling Divison II games on Saturdays.

I have never done anything like this before so who knows how it will come off. I guess the good news is that it is on a local radio station and not a powerhouse like 610. The bad news is that the station has an agreement with an internet radio station and as such will be broadcast over the internet, therefore allowing you guys plenty of opportunity to make fun of me.

I will post the link when I find it.