Having Brad Sham Register & Post Made Me Nostalgic

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http://cowboyszone.com/forums/showthread.php?t=173280

Thanks.

 

[cowboyjoe]

Damn I miss Blackie Sherrod. In a day and age where we all get so in a twist over what the media has to say about our Cowboys it is such a painful reminder of just how good Blackie really was at what he did.

That is where the DFW media of today really lose me sometimes even though I have tremendous respect for every one of them. I actually cringe at some of the comments people make. But I am sure they are amused by them. I know I would be if I were in their shoes.

Brad Sham, Frank Luksa, and Blackie Sherrod. We talk about being spoiled as Cowboys fan by the greatness of the Landry years and the early 90's dynasty. And we were. Make no mistake about that. We've also had the very best bringing these moments to life for us as well. It is as clear to me as crystal waters in a mountain stream. Like the water it rushes right on by us and we can fail to realize just how cool it really is.

Damn I miss Blackie Sherrod.

where did brad sham post?

 

[Hostile]

I just wanted everybody to read that again.

I was trying to channel Blackie.

:laugh2:

 

[Rick_Deckard]

I often steal Blackie's opening line when emailing my best friend after games:

Scattershooting while wondering whatever happened to _____ ...

I always enjoyed his columns.

Appreciate what we have with Brad Sham. He is simply the best radio man in football. Babe is pretty darn good as well. I am still mad that the Beaumont station no longer carries the games and I can't watch with the tv sound off and the radio on. I know that there are internet options, but the synchronization with the tv make it too annoying.

 

[goliadmike]

Damn Good Post Hos.

I think that in today's age, literary education is not what it was back then. Education and especially literary education are what make such writings as that possible.

I mean, we twitter for christsakes, and the majority of us now think in under 132 (or whatever it happens to be) characters when we write.

Speaking of twitter Dan Jenkins tweets http://twitter.com/danjenkinsgd and occasionally mentions Blackie. It seems Blackie is not a fan of the long hair hanging out of helmets.

"Some hither, others yon"

 

[percyhoward]

I was trying to channel Blackie.

:laugh2:

hahaha yeah, I think it worked.

 

[LeonDixson]

i know all too well what you mean, hos. i so greatly miss those who reported the news, not try to stir it up. the JFE's and anyone making the story about them turn me off the local media so bad i don't even pay too much attention to it anymore.

luska - i LOVED reading his work back when we actually had newspapers.

where we diverge hos is i'll give full respect to people like this and of course brad sham for his coming in here to clear things up. but i can never respect the tabloid journalist who hides behind catch phrases and cliches, lobs in some insults any 4th grader would be proud of and call is journalism.

JFE comes to mind. i just won't read her crap cause it's "coach cupcake" and well, jones sucks.

it's like someone let a CBZ troll loose on the media.

i'm glad to see brad get some love in here for his work and hopefully others will realize that reporting and writing isn't only for the national enquierer crowd but there are many of us who just miss good news reporting.

I couldn't agree more, Iceberg.

Hos, very good post. I only hope and pray that "talker" sticks around and gives us the benefit of his insight (which I think is among the best in the business) occasionally.

 

[goliadmike]

where did brad sham post?

Click the link above your post.

 

[Hostile]

hahaha yeah, I think it worked.

Woot woot

:dance3:

 

[peplaw06]

niec post hos.

Brad posting has just killed me today.

Don't be so hard on yourself theebs. You're a valued member of this board... And near as I can tell Mr. Sham didn't blame you, rather himself for not providing the context he should have.

From what I can tell you posted the recap correctly, and he was coming in to clear up his mistake. I think his post was more about his integrity than it was in blaming you. I didn't get the impression he was blaming you at all.

 

[theebs]

Don't be so hard on yourself theebs. You're a valued member of this board... And near as I can tell Mr. Sham didn't blame you, rather himself for not providing the context he should have.

From what I can tell you posted the recap correctly, and he was coming in to clear up his mistake. I think his post was more about his integrity than it was in blaming you. I didn't get the impression he was blaming you at all.

Thanks man.

 

[goliadmike]

Thanks man.

Yeah, keep your chin up theebs peplaw nailed it.

 

[Hostile]

Don't be so hard on yourself theebs. You're a valued member of this board... And near as I can tell Mr. Sham didn't blame you, rather himself for not providing the context he should have.

From what I can tell you posted the recap correctly, and he was coming in to clear up his mistake. I think his post was more about his integrity than it was in blaming you. I didn't get the impression he was blaming you at all.

I want to echo this sentiment. I didn't sense blame from Mr. Sham either. So I don't think theebs needs to blame himself needlessly. It is about his integrity, not theebs'. I respect him more than ever and I didn't think I could.

 

[SilverStarCowboy]

I just wanted everybody to read that again.

Maybe "if I am asked" was the only answer Tim needed.

 

[Hostile]

Maybe "if I am asked" was the only answer Tim needed.

Tim was a fool.

 

[SilverStarCowboy]

Tim was a fool.

"if I am asked" may have been alot to take in, if you think about it there is relevance in that comment beyond face value.

 

[adbutcher]

i know all too well what you mean, hos. i so greatly miss those who reported the news, not try to stir it up. the JFE's and anyone making the story about them turn me off the local media so bad i don't even pay too much attention to it anymore.

luska - i LOVED reading his work back when we actually had newspapers.

where we diverge hos is i'll give full respect to people like this and of course brad sham for his coming in here to clear things up. but i can never respect the tabloid journalist who hides behind catch phrases and cliches, lobs in some insults any 4th grader would be proud of and call is journalism.

JFE comes to mind. i just won't read her crap cause it's "coach cupcake" and well, jones sucks.

it's like someone let a CBZ troll loose on the media.

i'm glad to see brad get some love in here for his work and hopefully others will realize that reporting and writing isn't only for the national enquierer crowd but there are many of us who just miss good news reporting.

Amem brother, AMEN!

 

[adbutcher]

Don't be so hard on yourself theebs. You're a valued member of this board... And near as I can tell Mr. Sham didn't blame you, rather himself for not providing the context he should have.

From what I can tell you posted the recap correctly, and he was coming in to clear up his mistake. I think his post was more about his integrity than it was in blaming you. I didn't get the impression he was blaming you at all.

What he said.

 

[adbutcher]

Tim was a fool.

 

[DallasCowpoke]

Damn I miss Blackie Sherrod. In a day and age where we all get so in a twist over what the media has to say about our Cowboys it is such a painful reminder of just how good Blackie really was at what he did.

Good post Hos.

In the early 80's, Sherrod was trying to get out of his contract with The Dallas Times Herald, so he could take a position with the local leader in readership, The Dallas Morning News.

The Morning News launched a media campaign using TV spots, radio and print ads that consisted of two words:

Free Blackie!

I nearly popped an artery from first shock, then laughter, the first time I saw that on a billboard outside D/FW airport coming home from UT over spring break. I remember that like it was yesterday.