I've learned over the years, media and sports writers often look to create "interest" in themselves, instead of a story.

 

He spent probably days pouring over, how he was downing Kentucky residents and thought it was funny, plus knew it would invoke a hated response. He just confirmed what many of us already new, he can't write, can't cover the fighting contests, can't announce, makes FOX look bad and can't carry my jock.

 

Other than that, he's alright.

1. The article was funny.

2. I love the Pub in Lexington. I'm there quite often.:thumb:

3. I have always felt having dry counties is ridiculous.

4. Danville is a "moist" town meaning you can't buy package liquor in this pathetic hypocritical town.

5. I took a drive with Adopted Admiral today to the Liquor Barn in Lexington to purchase a various assortment of liquid refreshments (see #4).

6. I have traveled to NYC MANY times and can assure you that they have no shortage of ignorant people in that city just as we have no shortage of ignorant people in our "neck of the woods".

1. The article was funny.

2. I love the Pub in Lexington. I'm there quite often.:thumb:

3. I have always felt having dry counties is ridiculous.

4. Danville is a "moist" town meaning you can't buy package liquor in this pathetic hypocritical town.

5. I took a drive with Adopted Admiral today to the Liquor Barn in Lexington to purchase a various assortment of liquid refreshments (see #4).

6. I have traveled to NYC MANY times and can assure you that they have no shortage of ignorant people in that city just as we have no shortage of ignorant people in our "neck of the woods".

 

I'm especially amused by those that take a listen to someone with a Southern accent, then exclaim: "YOUSE TAWK FUNNY."

I'm especially amused by those that take a listen to someone with a Southern accent, then exclaim: "YOUSE TAWK FUNNY."

 

Good point. There is something wonderfully ironic about listening to someone who sounds like Rocky's retarded brother poke fun at anyone with another accent, southern or otherwise.

I'll tell you a little bit about myself. I came to KY in 1973, a 17 year-old college freshman from the big city (suburbs of Baltimore, MD) who thought his you-know-what didn't stink and who was literally looking at the ground when he saw the "Welcome to the Bluegrass State" sign on I-64 (which should tell you about just how bright some of those out-of-staters are).

 

Turned out that I wound up getting a roommate from just down the road in Haldeman - halfway between Morehead and Olive Hill. His dad had about a 4th grade education; hauled people's garbage to the dump for a dollar a week. His mom worked as a cook at MSU; early shift - got up at 3:00AM five days a week. A dirt road up a steep hill got you to the house; which had a kitchen sink but no other running water; the outhouse was out back. The house was appraised at something like $5,000.

 

And his folks were the nicest people I believe I ever met. Same story with a later roommate, from Omaha (in Knott County, not Nebraska). It took a couple of years, but I gradually learned that there is not a lot to be gained by making assumptions based on accents and dialects or the trappings of wealth. All in all, I'd sooner live in Haldeman as in the bad side of Baltimore.

And I also believe that the liquor laws are a little silly. Heck, where I grew up, Sunday was ladies' day at the liquor store and women got a 10 percent discount.

 

And I have been offered moonshine on two occasions. The first time was as a freshman at Morehead. The second time I politely declined the offer.

I was not going to read any more articles written by Glazer, but wanted to see if he was fair and dogged any other cites/states.

 

Here is a quote from his Dallas review...

 

Best nightspot on my trip to date It came in Dallas. The Ghostbar in the W Hotel in Dallas was a far, far cry from Goober Pyle, Guardian Angel and Georgetown, Ky.

 

I'm done with this clown and this website. I'll stick with CBS and ESPN.

I was not going to read any more articles written by Glazer, but wanted to see if he was fair and dogged any other cites/states.

 

Here is a quote from his Dallas review...

 

Best nightspot on my trip to date It came in Dallas. The Ghostbar in the W Hotel in Dallas was a far, far cry from Goober Pyle, Guardian Angel and Georgetown, Ky.

 

I'm done with this clown and this website. I'll stick with CBS and ESPN.

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I don't know that I've ever read an article of his to begin with, but that's hilarious.

 

I won't actively seek out an article of his again, but I won't avoid them. I thought it was funny.

Let me put a spin on this , has anyone heard of "Hillbilly Days" in Pikeville ,KY, you talk about puting on a hillbilly act they do. How about other festivals in KY a lot of them use the hillbilly theme for their activies. A lot of these notions KY puts on themselves. When we stop making light of our moonshine and lack of education then everyone else should, but it will take time. Edwards (presidental) came to eastern Ky to say he would help with our problems. Well ,every state I have been to has problems and can use help , just think about it. He wasn't far off , but his report should have been about the Bengals, not Georgetown or KY.

I'm of the opinion we just declare open season on Northeasterners for their inability to pronounce words that end in an "uh" sound correctly. Hey Vito, there's no "r" at the end of Indiana, or China, or Atlanta, etc.

I don't know if this has been announced in here yet; but FOXSports has decided to pull the article off their site!!

 

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I don't know if this has been announced in here yet; but FOXSports has decided to pull the article off their site!!

 

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Did they release a statement or anything?

Did they release a statement or anything?

I'm not sure; but it was a top story on WKYT.

I know of "educated" people who have a diploma on their wall and can't spell words longer than seven words or tell you what the capital of Montana is. (It's not Joe).

 

I know of people who dropped out of high school and don't have their "education", yet work in a job where they are the smartest people there (mechanic shop). I don't remember taking a high school class that showed me the parts of an engine and how it works. This guy surpasses me in education when it comes to a gas engine, how it works, and how it can be fixed. I graduated high school and he didn't. Who's more educated?

 

Unfortunately, too many people are judged simply on how they talk or how they spell. If you think people should be judged on those standards, then I encourage you to disable the 'Spell check" function on every computer program you have. Throw away the dictionary and don't ask a co-worker how to spell the capital of Montana. (It's not Joe).

 

I've been to east Texas and driven through towns that had dirt roads and a sign on the side of the road to call if you ran over an armadillo. Apparently, it makes a good Texas stew component and they ate a lot of Dillo Stew from what I was told. I didn't think any less of them because their way of life was different from mine. (And armadillo stew is actually quite good)

 

Anyone been through Cairo, Illinois? Morristown, Tennessee? Burlington, Wisconsin? Oneonta, New York? Perry, Georgia? Hope, Arkansas? Xena, Ohio?

 

I have. And in everyone of those towns, I have encountered a person who talked funny, wore a mullet, wore coveralls and spit tobacco, or acted in a way that made me question their "education". However, I don't characterize the entire state by the people I've met in a select number of towns. I realize every state has "uneducated" people. Some more than others. But I don't dare come on here and tell people to improve "your" grammar and tell people to learn to spell because it makes the state look bad. Because I've also been to Louisville. And I've been to Lexington. And I've been to Cincinnati and I've seen rednecks and the "uneducated" folk there too.

 

I read the article and honestly, I've been offended more by what I've read in this thread than what I read in his article. I don't expect someone from New York to come to Kentucky and understand the way we do things here. I don't expect them to relate to our heritage, traditions, and way of life. Just like I don't expect people from Kentucky to be able to grasp New York City, the way they are there and their values, attitudes, and traditions.

 

Every columnist writes an article about a bad experience while on the road. I'm sure Bozich, Forde, and Tipton have taken a few shots at locals in different parts of the country. It's why they are columnists. It's what they do. This time, Kentucky was on the receiving end.

 

With that, I'm done with this thread.

 

Great post, and that is what people don't understand is what you described in the first few paragraphs. This guy wrote a dumb article though, that did not only criticize a small area, but an entire state.

 

As for grammar being so hard, I will promise you there are a lot of schools that do not teach grammar thoroughly enough and it is somewhat cause for the problem. That and the culture for some. This does not make that person dumb or less of a person than anyone else.

Since the article was pulled, I cant look at the article to make for certain what day it was he went to get his drink. However, Georgetown is not a "dry" county, it is "moist" like TTC described. Gtown does not sell alcohol on Sundays, so maybe that is the day he went.

I don't know of a night that Lexington stops selling alcohol at 11. That makes me wonder about that part of the story. I am of the impression that his experience in Lexington was completely made up.

I agree with what was being said by several others. It is not that he is insulting me personally, as I feel I am good at spelling and have pretty good grammar. My accent comes out at times, and its a shame that I might be judged on that. He was insulting where I'm from, all the people I know, and the general way of life here. Why do some of our own feel high and mighty in that they think they should basically tell people, "you really are stupid." I know they didnt really say that, but they might as well have said that. Can you honestly tell me you dont have friends that do not spell very well or talk with an accent and pronounce words wrong? He is not only talking about them, he is lumping you in there as well, just b/c you live here. You are defending him. Wow.