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Thursday, September 11, 2025
Short Refresh: Why the Obsession with Claiming former Ticket Guys are Trolls on this Site?
What's the point? There are a couple of claimed culprits I don't know -- please stop using initials -- with one exception I like all the former Ticket guys. I'm flattered that they think this site is influential enough (it isn't) that they are making some kind of useful point by posting here.
While some claim to have positive proof that one or another commenter is one or another former Ticket guy, it's usually by reference to some Twitter BS that remains undisclosed, and would, in any event, be circumstantial. You got some goods on who's who, let's have 'em.
SITE REPORT: I agree with those who have noted that the comments on the site have sunk to pre-warning levels. However, for the time being, given my schedule it's easier to plunk DELETE COMMENT than to review comments in advance. That could change.
I have no plans to discontinue this site, and, in fact, my Ticket listening has increased lately, so hope to have some STDs (Scorching Ticket Disquisitions) for the site in the near future.
Guys. YET AGAIN. I'm here apologizing for demanding from others what I never deliver myself. Maxima mea culpa. Might be time to change therapists, as I keep doing the same unproductive things. Darn it all to heck!
To answer your question, along with certain reddit folk (including the admin BK Harmony who has trolled MTC from its early days), there absolutely are ex-Ticket employees trolling this place. I know because a many have admitted to it either directly or obliquely. You'd be surprised how many public names engage in the pettiest , lowest hanging fruit of online behavior. Most do it anonymously, some don't. While never being my kind of guy, I will give a tip of the hat to Sam Hale for actually using his name whenever he's thrown in his two cents. At least he owns his stuff.
See! I can't even reply in the proper place! DOH!!!!! Here's my bowed knee from above:
Guys. YET AGAIN. I'm here apologizing for demanding from others what I never deliver myself. Maxima mea culpa. Might be time to change therapists, as I keep doing the same unproductive things. Darn it all to heck!
Sorry guys. Dunno. Doc called 'em TIAs. Mini strokes, in layman's terms. Sorry about all that crap above. This is the real Zulu. And yes, I keep putting my foot in my mouth by dint of saying poorly formed snarky shit that in reality is more aligned to a 4th grade reading/comprehension level. Well, f me runnin'! Dammit!
You may well be seeing more "mature reds." There are many AI fakes in Google image searches for comely redheads, but they tend to be younger women; I try to avoid them. And you'd be amazed that I've used up hundreds of non-AI images of gingers that are available -- it wasn't long ago I accidentally repeated one.
I'm hoping to cast my net a bit wider and keep it real, y'know?
Seriously, in what world does any Ticket listener even think about Sam Hale anymore, let alone care what he has to say or whether he’s trolling here? If he’s actually posting here, why would it matter? I don’t get why anyone would even care enough to be bothered by it. If he ever even registered on listeners’ radar in the slightest, it was a long time ago.
Then why ate you here? It's just a sports talk station. Why would you seek out, much less invest your time reading and commenting on it. Ditto to you, Plainsman inre your follow up. Then what was the purpose of MTC lo these closing in on 20 years?
@nDaC: Not sure I understand your point. I'm trying to reduce the non-substantive content here consisting of many comments opining that some Confessors are former Ticket guys, which implies that those commenters continue to care a lot about what guys like Sam Hale thinks and does. And I was agreeing with @Your Dollas and Sense Minute that investing all this commentary about a guy who had a cup of coffee with The Ticket years ago seems unproductive.
To Yberra's OG post. You're right about people you'd never think would engage in certain online behaviors in fact do. I've been work friends with a person for over a decade. Two weeks ago for the first time we had a few beers after work. The guy always cane off as smart, level headed, no nonsense, married with two kids, and like me a little left of center on sociopolitical issues. About an hour into it he begins to open up about his burner accounts, his years of trolling comment sections and Twitter/X (politics), and the various conspiracy theories he buys into. For example, he was constantly checking his socials that night because he was convinced Trump had died 4 days earlier. If you would've told me he engaged in such things prior to our night out, I would've said you're wrong, he's not like that, and besides, what would he gain by it? Makes zero sense. It doesn't. Yet he absolutely does, and spends a lot if time doing it. Upshot is it wouldn't surprise me a bit if ex and current Ticket hosts and support staff troll MTC.
What's the point? There are a couple of claimed culprits I don't know -- please stop using initials -- with one exception I like all the former Ticket guys. I'm flattered that they think this site is influential enough (it isn't) that they are making some kind of useful point by posting here.
ReplyDeleteWhile some claim to have positive proof that one or another commenter is one or another former Ticket guy, it's usually by reference to some Twitter BS that remains undisclosed, and would, in any event, be circumstantial. You got some goods on who's who, let's have 'em.
SITE REPORT: I agree with those who have noted that the comments on the site have sunk to pre-warning levels. However, for the time being, given my schedule it's easier to plunk DELETE COMMENT than to review comments in advance. That could change.
I have no plans to discontinue this site, and, in fact, my Ticket listening has increased lately, so hope to have some STDs (Scorching Ticket Disquisitions) for the site in the near future.
Who is the ex Ticket person you don’t like?
DeleteTC, obviously
DeleteGuys. YET AGAIN. I'm here apologizing for demanding from others what I never deliver myself. Maxima mea culpa. Might be time to change therapists, as I keep doing the same unproductive things. Darn it all to heck!
DeleteLoving the mature red.
ReplyDeleteTo answer your question, along with certain reddit folk (including the admin BK Harmony who has trolled MTC from its early days), there absolutely are ex-Ticket employees trolling this place. I know because a many have admitted to it either directly or obliquely. You'd be surprised how many public names engage in the pettiest , lowest hanging fruit of online behavior. Most do it anonymously, some don't. While never being my kind of guy, I will give a tip of the hat to Sam Hale for actually using his name whenever he's thrown in his two cents. At least he owns his stuff.
For example?
DeleteSirois reference during one of old Twitch streams and a not so veiled hint during a CdS 2 weeks ago. That's one example.
DeleteSee! I can't even reply in the proper place! DOH!!!!! Here's my bowed knee from above:
DeleteGuys. YET AGAIN. I'm here apologizing for demanding from others what I never deliver myself. Maxima mea culpa. Might be time to change therapists, as I keep doing the same unproductive things. Darn it all to heck!
Thank you Yberra.
DeleteMy friend will be here shortly to have a stroke under the Zulu name.
Sorry guys. Dunno. Doc called 'em TIAs. Mini strokes, in layman's terms. Sorry about all that crap above. This is the real Zulu. And yes, I keep putting my foot in my mouth by dint of saying poorly formed snarky shit that in reality is more aligned to a 4th grade reading/comprehension level. Well, f me runnin'! Dammit!
DeleteI can't exactly complain about anonymity . . . .
ReplyDeleteYou may well be seeing more "mature reds." There are many AI fakes in Google image searches for comely redheads, but they tend to be younger women; I try to avoid them. And you'd be amazed that I've used up hundreds of non-AI images of gingers that are available -- it wasn't long ago I accidentally repeated one.
ReplyDeleteI'm hoping to cast my net a bit wider and keep it real, y'know?
Seriously, in what world does any Ticket listener even think about Sam Hale anymore, let alone care what he has to say or whether he’s trolling here? If he’s actually posting here, why would it matter? I don’t get why anyone would even care enough to be bothered by it. If he ever even registered on listeners’ radar in the slightest, it was a long time ago.
ReplyDeleteMy point.
DeleteThen why ate you here? It's just a sports talk station. Why would you seek out, much less invest your time reading and commenting on it. Ditto to you, Plainsman inre your follow up. Then what was the purpose of MTC lo these closing in on 20 years?
DeleteWhat world? A world where he continues to chime in.
Delete@nDaC: Not sure I understand your point. I'm trying to reduce the non-substantive content here consisting of many comments opining that some Confessors are former Ticket guys, which implies that those commenters continue to care a lot about what guys like Sam Hale thinks and does. And I was agreeing with @Your Dollas and Sense Minute that investing all this commentary about a guy who had a cup of coffee with The Ticket years ago seems unproductive.
DeleteCuz he trolls here on a damn near daily basis.
DeleteTo Yberra's OG post. You're right about people you'd never think would engage in certain online behaviors in fact do. I've been work friends with a person for over a decade. Two weeks ago for the first time we had a few beers after work. The guy always cane off as smart, level headed, no nonsense, married with two kids, and like me a little left of center on sociopolitical issues. About an hour into it he begins to open up about his burner accounts, his years of trolling comment sections and Twitter/X (politics), and the various conspiracy theories he buys into. For example, he was constantly checking his socials that night because he was convinced Trump had died 4 days earlier. If you would've told me he engaged in such things prior to our night out, I would've said you're wrong, he's not like that, and besides, what would he gain by it? Makes zero sense. It doesn't. Yet he absolutely does, and spends a lot if time doing it. Upshot is it wouldn't surprise me a bit if ex and current Ticket hosts and support staff troll MTC.
ReplyDeletePicks against the P1 is a horrible segment. I know...3 hours to kill, but it's a beat down.
ReplyDeleteThat art is bad. Chocolates are tasty.
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