Advise Whether I Have Inaccurately Noticed Something

I've done a fair amount of Ticket listening over the past several weeks, and it was only today that I heard the word "drydock" used (Sean Bass mentioned it this morning).

In fact, it seems to me that the shows have downplayed the fact that substitute hosts would be appearing through the New Year.  

Don't want to read too much into this, but I'm wondering if the crew has been instructed not to emphasize the fact (which they used to trumpet extensively when year-end rolled around) that regular programming is going away for a couple of weeks.

With The Ticket appearing suddenly vulnerable in the ratings -- whether because of crappy ratings procedures or otherwise -- perhaps they're taking care not unnecessarily to drive off listeners.

Or has the term been used a lot, and I've just missed it?  

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My Jah, what is the deal with Troy Aikman's horribly bloodshot eyes on the Fox broadcasts?  

 

I had a personal encounter with Aikman a year or so ago (cue Vivaldi) and he looked great.  But at least in recent months he looks like he has an allergy to Joe's hair-plug fertilizer or something.

Hope your holidays are proceeding satisfactorily.

Ménage a Troy

Frequently amused by The Ticket, but how often does one laugh out loud sitting and listening solo?

I did, yesterday, with the replay of the Fake Michael Irvin call to Fake Troy Aikman.  George was doing his usual masterful job with Michael, who was calling Troy to try to get him to make a "Finish the Fight" video in support of the Cowboys playoff run.

All Troy/Gordon wanted to do was to finish preparing his waffles.  The deadpan delivery, the pauses, the timing, the implied incomprehension -- man, I could just see Troy spooning the mix onto the griddle with head cocked to secure the smartphone to his ear, thoroughly annoyed.  Brilliantly underplayed by Gordon -- no punch lines, no inside references, no multiple entendres.  Just a hilarious contrast between George's Michael in a frenzied lather over the Cowboys, and Gordon's Troy just trying to get some flapjacks underway.

Laughing again just thinking about it.