December 9, 2023:
1994 Classic Minor League All Star Edition #58 Terry Bradshaw
Let's just start by acknowledging an all-time great baseball name. We all understand the football connection, and while we could say a little something about the more famous Bradshaw's decline as of recent years, let's take it in a different direction instead.
People my age grew up with the football pre-game show. In our younger years it wasn't much of a thing. But in our teen years, Fox NFL Sunday got to be a big deal. It was longer than its predecessors on NBC and CBS, and it turned what was a stodgy preview of that week's nationally televised game into a free-for-all hang with the boys. Lots of back slapping and good-natured nut punches and such You could turn on your TV and spend some time with the same type of chucklefucks you might hang out with at home. It was the natural progression of NFL football as sports entertainment in our country.
Now, I happen to have a sister named Teri. At some point in the '90s, she was in high school (I was either a senior or already graduated), and she walked into her next class. One of the guys in her group of friends greeted her as such: "Hey Teri, where's Howie and JB?"
It's just an absolute classic line, no malice intended, but purely a product of the time. Would the same line work today? I don't know. If you have a Terry, Teri, or Terri in your life, give it a try. I'm guessing in most cases there would be no reaction other than confusion, but perhaps someone will be on the same wavelength and pick up what you're putting down. Worth a shot.
Same name cards are fun.
ReplyDeleteMy sister's name is Teri. Pretty sure if I asked her that, she'd be confused (but her husband would get it).
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