who has Canes Plate 0002CH?

[MIKELIUT]

Canes plate 0002CH has been appearing regularly in front of a house about six doors down from me. Before I make a fool of myself knocking on the door, anyone know who that is?? (I have plates 0006 and 0007)

[MIKELIUT]

Plate 0001 was reserved for PK then given away in a contest in early 2004. someone told me two years ago that Chopper had either plate 0002 or 0003.

[Turbulence]

Man, you have to be pretty quick to get that low of a number. Or have great connections. Or be the Canes #1 fan. :p

I hope whoever it is is a big Glen Wesley fan.

[puck_it]

jimmy rutherford :p

nah idunno

[tommy]

jimmy rutherford :p

nah idunno

0002CH...

You've gotta have some pretty high standing with the org. to get that one... I'd guess either Tyler Moss or Pat Jablonski.

[puck_it]

what kind of car is this?

if its a navigator it would be Jason Karmanos.

[Turbulence]

what kind of car is this?

http://mclellansautomotive.com/photos/B31673.jpg

[puck_it]

i didnt ask about your car turby

[Turbulence]

No, that one's not mine. Mine has an orange racing stripe and more people from the 70s.

[goalie33]

Plus, it's on fire.

[tommy]

Plus, it's on fire.

:lol:

And it's upside down hurtling through the air between two large skyscrapers. And Turby is inside dressed like Evil Knievel.

[Turbulence]

Plus, it's on fire.

Well, it really depends on what your definition of 'on' is.

Also, you think I'm dressed like Evel Knievel, but I'm really not wearing any pants.

[goalie33]

Eh, it was just a guess based on the probability of one of those being on fire at any given moment.

[IceSaber]

About where is the plate showing up regularly? I heard Chopper is staying with some friends - it could be his.

[MIKELIUT]

what kind of car is this?

if its a navigator it would be Jason Karmanos.

I'll check it out. It was some sort of SUV.

[MIKELIUT]

About where is the plate showing up regularly? I heard Chopper is staying with some friends - it could be his.

northwest Raleigh, near the intersection of Creedmoor (NC50) and Sawmill.

[puck_it]

what kind of car is this?

if its a navigator it would be Jason Karmanos.

I'll check it out. It was some sort of SUV.

Jason drives a gold Navigator. at least thats what he was driving at the town hall. he and daddy Karmanos rolled out of there pretty fast

[MIKELIUT]

what kind of car is this?

if its a navigator it would be Jason Karmanos.

It was back on my street today, a Jeep Grand Cherokee

[Canesluver]

Here's the plan...

Grab a lawn chair, beer, and a radio. Sit next to the car. When someone approaches the car and unlocks it, say: "Hi! Who are you?"

Mystery solved.

:p

[puck_it]

haha

[tommy]

Here's the plan...

Grab a lawn chair, beer, and a radio. Sit next to the car. When someone approaches the car and unlocks it, say: "Hi! Who are you?"

Mystery solved.

:p

stalker... :p

[cmw00]

whats the purpose of the radio? and better have a beer or 2 for the stalkee also.....

[IceSaber]

That's close to where he's supposedly staying. I'll check with a mutual friend and see.

[Staal-aholic]

^^ waiting by someone's car with a beer, you must think its O'Neill's

[Canesluver]

whats the purpose of the radio?

You know... something to listen to, to pass the time.

You might be there for awhile..... :beatup:

[Flanman]

I hate to say I actually know this, but if it is a Jeep... It is most like the dreaded Chopper Harrison.

FYI... Chopper is working with John Forslund for CSET preparing for a Canes TV show. They have approached a lot of companies I know about advertising. God can only hope that he is not the new color guy...

[nccanes]

You've GOT to be kidding about JF and Chopper. I guess if he's out there selling ads fine, but I honestly would not watch/listen to a show if Chopper is in anyway involved on camera or radio. I know he loves the Canes, but there are 1000s others who do as well that would be much better suited for such a thing.

Anyway, CSET is toast, so I guess they're pitching elsewhere.

C-SET To Cease Operations


June 28, 2005 – C-SET (Carolinas Sports Entertainment Television), the 24-hour regional sports and entertainment network created to serve local programming interests in North and South Carolina, will cease operations effective June 30, 2005.

http://www.nba.com/bobcats/news/c-set_050628.html

[puck_it]

MUTE

[Shattered]

one of those witness protection blurs would do nicely as well

[Mona]

one of those witness protection blurs would do nicely as well

I sooooo needed that today! :D

[puck_it]

he jsut annoys me... they need to have a way to mute chopper but not Forslund. And during those pasues ill just assume tripp is thinking, ready to say "I've got nothin"

[MIKELIUT]

Well, I just went and knocked on the door down the street, it was Chopper with plate 0002. He's living with some neighbors of mine for a month or two. We had a great 45 minute chat about the Canes. Rumors are Bates and Gary might be back, Jeff O gone.

[goalie33]

"Hey, Chopper, what's going on?"
"Nothing, man, I've been living OVER HERE for a few weeks now."

[ONeillsNo1Fan]

:laugh:

[Staal-aholic]

ask him to show the Moses and the Magic Coloring Book trick, its an eye popper

[cmw00]

Rumors are Bates and Gary might be back, Jeff O gone.

Gary Roberts? Bates Bataglia? Why? Why would that even be rumored? If this is a joke, its not funny.....

[Mona]

It would be the Canes luck not to sign O and then him go on to have a 40+ goal season. :eek2:

[SoCalcaniac]

I know I'm late to the party:

FYI... Chopper is working with John Forslund for CSET preparing for a Canes TV show. They have approached a lot of companies I know about advertising. God can only hope that he is not the new color guy...

Is this some sort of sick joke? I mean, for real? Why on Gods green earth would JF want any sort of association with Chopper in relation to a Canes show or broadcast??? E is right, there are PLENTY of people who love the Canes as much as that permed, afroed loon, but good gosh, this is INSANE. I mean, I think we'd all like to be independently wealthy, if for nothing but the freedom that such status would allow, but that doesn't mean we're all gonna be rollin' in dough- same can be said for Chopper- being a fan of the team doesn't elevate him to 'analysis' or 'insight' maven. Are we now to assume if this show does take off, that Chopper would be able to break down what needs to be done about the power play or why someone is slumping with no goals or assists in 5 games? :crazy: Holy crap, I'm just beside myself.....

[nccanes]

I've convinced myself that Chopper's involvement in whatever they are putting together is that he's selling the ad time. That's my story and I'm sticking to it (for sanity's sake). :beatup:

Surely JF is smart enough to know that Chopper has no real hockey cred to put him in front of the camera. Chopper is probably happy because if this works out, he'd be able to skulk about the locker room again.

[Mona]

Surely JF is smart enough to know that Chopper has no real hockey cred to put him in front of the camera. Chopper is probably happy because if this works out, he'd be able to skulk about the locker room again.

Chopper... in .. front.. of...a... camera?? :help: **shields eyes** :beatup: He did think he was big shi* sitting on the "important side" of the arena during practice didn't he?? All hung over. :lol:

[MIKELIUT]

Chopper told me that he and Forslund had a tentative deal with cSet to air a hockey show in all of their NC markets, but with cSet's plug being pulled last week, that is gone. He says he and JF are now working a different angle on the TV show.

I will say from my 45 minute chat that Chopper actually appeared more knowleadgeble about hockey and also more sane than his on-air persona.

He raised the issue of attendance post-CBA, I suggested the team have some focus groups and volunteered myself as one of the foci. He said he would pass it along. He indicated that he was hoping to have some formal role with the Canes next season.

[StormChaserBH]

If Chopper is ever a regular in front of a TV camera for the Canes, two things:

1) that would be the one condition that would leave me begging for Tripp to come back, and (more likely...)

2) the TV mute button, while previously spending a majority of time engaged while viewing Canes games, would be made permanently so. Sorry, JF.

[nccanes]

He indicated that he was hoping to have some formal role with the Canes next season.

He and how many other 100s of people?

It's nice that you've been complimentary of him as a normal, knowledgeable fan, but that describes the majority of the Canes STHs I'd guess. I wonder if Chopper even had to pay for his seat at the games.

I must insert the obligatory "yes, he did talk about the Canes most mornings when other stations did not", but C'MON. I'd rather see Morgan Patrick or Chris Clark or Adam Gold get a gig with the Canes and I don't really like any of them either. :lol:

Chopper was a loud mouth DJ that liked the Canes and that served him as well as he served them. He does not at all strike me as the face of a professional organization at all. He's a FAN! What skills transfer from morning DJ to Pro Hockey organization.

God, please tell me he is NOT going to replace the PA guy - forgetting name -- he's gone right?

[StormChaserBH]

God, please tell me he is NOT going to replace the PA guy - forgetting name -- he's gone right?

O GOD NOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!

I was thinking on the TV side, which I can easily avoid by listening to the Chuckmeister! Don't tell me there's a chance that he'll end up ruining every game I attend....

Previous guy, Tony Gilliam (http://www.carolinahurricanes.com/images/audio/multimedia/arena/welcome.mp3), was let go entering the lockout, I believe. He was also the connection to (Blackhawk fan) Ric Flair pretending to be a Canes fan for those jumbotron features... :beatup: (Historical note... WRAL's morning traffic dork Mark Roberts was the team's original PA guy in Greensboro, who left after the first year, citing schedule conflicts)

[MIKELIUT]

He and how many other 100s of people?

It's nice that you've been complimentary of him as a normal, knowledgeable fan, but that describes the majority of the Canes STHs I'd guess. I wonder if Chopper even had to pay for his seat at the games.

I must insert the obligatory "yes, he did talk about the Canes most mornings when other stations did not", but C'MON. I'd rather see Morgan Patrick or Chris Clark or Adam Gold get a gig with the Canes and I don't really like any of them either. :lol:




I wasn't suggesting he have a role with the team, just telling you what he told me.

[nccanes]

Oh sure - I realize that. I was just acknowledging your comments about him being a nice hockey fan (I felt like I was slamming him to no end). That doesn't surprise me really, it's just that there are tons of those around.

I'm just curious what sort of role Chopper could really play that his skill set would be considered valuable.

[Mona]

God, please tell me he is NOT going to replace the PA guy - forgetting name -- he's gone right?

Dear Lord above. Just think about how loud that PA system is when they were doing shell games and such... and team that with Chopper's voice. **declines to renew season tickets unless ear plugs come with the deal** :crazy:

[StormChaserBH]

I'm just curious what sort of role Chopper could really play that his skill set would be considered valuable.

I dunno, locker room stall cleaner? I mean, it would let him continue his pasttime of sniffing jocks while at the same time he does something actually useful! :evil:

Sorry, can't help it, his "act" just grates me more than a bit, and the year off hasn't dulled the pain :D :D

Seriously, I imagine something like regular intermission emcee, as he did sometimes, would be right up his alley. Then he could bellow "Let 'em hear you in the locker room" all he wanted... (And I could make sure I went out to the concourse every intermission, but I digress.) But they've generally spread that job around as a "guest" job to their other media partners like 850 Buzz etc.. so I don't know if that's a job they would give one person.

[goalie33]

Previous guy, Tony Gilliam, was let go entering the lockout, I believe. (Historical note... WRAL's morning traffic dork Mark Roberts was the team's original PA guy in Greensboro, who left after the first year, citing schedule conflicts)

Tony Gilliam is also the PA announcer at Carolina football games :sick: (a hired hand, unlike State's PA guy, Communications Professor Dr. Edward Funkhouser :)), so I'm sure he could be easily rehired.

Mark Roberts was also the Icecaps' PA announcer, and as I've recounted many times here, my fondest hockey memory as a tyke was hearing him say, "The Icecaps are at FULLLLLL STRENGTH!" after killing a penalty.

[nccanes]

I dunno, locker room stall cleaner? I mean, it would let him continue his pasttime of sniffing jocks while at the same time he does something actually useful! :evil:


Yay - SCBH said "sniffing jocks" before I did. :D I was having difficulty avoiding that term in this thread! :angel:

[Mona]

I dunno, locker room stall cleaner? I mean, it would let him continue his pasttime of sniffing jocks while at the same time he does something actually useful! :evil:


Yay - SCBH said "sniffing jocks" before I did. :D I was having difficulty avoiding that term in this thread! :angel:

I have often wondered why he doesn't have a neck like a giraffe where he hangs from the hook where the dirty jocks are hung. :D I guess that explains the big nose. :evil:

[Canesluver]

And I guess the explanation for the hair comes from sniffing O's???

:lol:

[Mona]

And I guess the explanation for the hair comes from sniffing O's???

:lol:

Could be.. :D

[MIKELIUT]

He indicated that he was hoping to have some formal role with the Canes next season.

He and how many other 100s of people?

It's nice that you've been complimentary of him as a normal, knowledgeable fan, but that describes the majority of the Canes STHs I'd guess. I wonder if Chopper even had to pay for his seat at the games.

I must insert the obligatory "yes, he did talk about the Canes most mornings when other stations did not", but C'MON. I'd rather see Morgan Patrick or Chris Clark or Adam Gold get a gig with the Canes and I don't really like any of them either. :lol:

Chopper was a loud mouth DJ that liked the Canes and that served him as well as he served them. He does not at all strike me as the face of a professional organization at all. He's a FAN! What skills transfer from morning DJ to Pro Hockey organization.

God, please tell me he is NOT going to replace the PA guy - forgetting name -- he's gone right?

Chopper was on WPTF this morning for a 10 minute interview with Kevin Miller. Kevin introduced him as "Canes TV brodcaster Chopper Harrison", and the 10 minutes was basically a condensed version of my conversation with Chopper earlier this week.

[nccanes]

:eek2:

[puck_it]

****

[Mona]

So is Tripp out? Gonna be a threesome?? I guess I will be watching FSN with the sound muted and with my eyes closed.. during breaks from the action. :crazy:

[goalie33]

I am very, very, very scared, and have already started putting together a reel that demonstrates how much more about hockey I know than Chopper.

Seriously though, I'm pretty sure the last time I talked to John he said that Tripp was about to sign his contract, so I don't think he's out. Even if Chopper is part of some sort of Canes TV show, I almost guarantee that it won't be as the color guy at games, because I've never heard anything out of him that would suggest that he has the knowledge of hockey tactics required for in-game work.

[puck_it]

I am very, very, very scared, and have already started putting together a reel that demonstrates how much more about hockey I know than Chopper.

go for it!

Remember Brind'Amour when he was in the booth? "yeah." "Hes playing good." :beatup:

[hyena]

"Canes TV brodcaster Chopper Harrison"
i'm sorry but this quote has me shaking in fear. i love the Canes but seeing that mug on my TV screen will make me want to change the channel. thank goodness i don't have HDTV. :eek2:

[Turbulence]

Is his real name Chopper or was he a traffic guy at one point?

Chopper or Tripp...who is the lesser evil? I'll reserve judgement until I actually see Chopper in the broadcast booth.

[SouthernHockeyChick]

Is his real name Chopper or was he a traffic guy at one point?

Chopper or Tripp...who is the lesser evil? I'll reserve judgement until I actually see Chopper in the broadcast booth.

I don't have to see him in the booth to know....Tripp anyday of the week!! I'll take 8 Tripps to avoid 1 Chopper. :sick:

[nccanes]

There's no way Chopper will be in the booth. If Tripp isn't back, they need a real color commentator, a former player, not a Chopper. Talk about being the laughing stock of the league.

I'd love to know how the hell he got introduced as a TV Commentator though.

[Turbulence]

That's true...at least Tripp played the game. All Chopper is is a fan like you or me.

[goalie33]

Bates said today that Chopper is constantly asking for free drinks at the bar. :roll:

[nccanes]

Well, the man is unemployed. :beatup:

I suppose we'll know soon what (if any) Chopper's role will be with the Canes.

[Mona]

Well, the man is unemployed. :beatup:

I suppose we'll know soon what (if any) Chopper's role will be with the Canes.

:lol: E.. you kill me.. :laugh:

His role should be to sit in the seat and stay the hell away from ANY microphone or camera. :eek2: :sick:

[puck_it]

like take your child to work day.

ok now sit there and DONT touch anything. he jsut wants to feel special.

[Canesluver]

Maybe Chopper's going to do ... like... human interest-type segments during the intermissions. Or ... maybe... instead of having a blond chick in the seats, like ESPN, we'll have Chopper!! :beatup:

[puck_it]

I FIGURED IT OUT!!!

whats the best way to avoid lsitening to chopper on the air? Go to games! Folks weve stumbled upon the greatest plan to put people in the seats EVER.

[Mona]

I FIGURED IT OUT!!!

whats the best way to avoid lsitening to chopper on the air? Go to games! Folks weve stumbled upon the greatest plan to put people in the seats EVER.

But if he is roving the arena that squashes that angle... :crazy:

[puck_it]

this is with the promise of keeping him off the mcirophone during intermission

[Mona]

this is with the promise of keeping him off the mcirophone during intermission

Well didn't he come out during intermission sort of on behalf RDU? If so, that angle is gone. I seriously can't see the Canes giving him a "real" job but stranger things have happened I guess.

[nccanes]

I'm very afraid.

I just printed out that "Re-launch Press" thingy from ch.com and see this under Canesvision:

"PA Announcer and In-Game Hosts will bring new and exciting entertainment to the fans".

I'm thinking this could smell a lot like Chopper.

They do that In-Game Host thing in Atlanta. My jury is out on it (and that's being charitable, but I'm doing so because we complain about everything it seems. :beatup:)

[puck_it]

what the hell is an ingame host

[nccanes]

If it's what Atlanta does, it's that roving person with a microphone. It's not unlike what the Storm Squad did over in that corner (with those Jumbotron games), but it's someone with a cordless mic that "does stuff" in the stands.

Anyone else remember some of the things Atlanta did?

[puck_it]

im picturing bill Cosby running around trying to do impromptu kids say the darndest things.

[MIKELIUT]

Maybe like a flight attendant, Chopper could announce stuff like:

please return your beer to its full upright position and prepare for the start of the third period ...

[Mona]

Anyone else remember some of the things Atlanta did?

Besides give the visitors a hard time.. and that damn Thrash bombing us with silly string??? and don't forget those two hot black guys that dance with him!! :lol:

I do remember that they went to individual sections on foot for prizes instead of having contestants come to one central place. I also remember they had that couch in the front row and had contest winners sit on that. Anyone else remember that?

[nccanes]

MIKELUIT - that would be funny actually. :D Just don't see Chopper pulling it off!

Yes Mona - I remember that. Maye they'll give Stormy some piglets to dance with him!

I remember some in-game trivia stuff, kind of like Who Wants To Be A Millionaire, and the questions all related to North Carolina I think? I thought that was kind of clever.

[RIO]

I have a plan to save us. Sharks. With lazer hats.

[tommy]

Yes! Sharks with frikkin lasers!

Throw me a frikkin bone here!

[RIO]

Throw me a frikkin bone here!

An evil vet?

[Esbee]

I have a plan to save us. Sharks. With lazer hats.

Turbo jet hats...creating Hurricane-force winds, grounding all Choppers.

[Mona]

Turbo jet hats...creating Hurricane-force winds, grounding all Choppers.

Bingo ;) Turby can set us up.. Bovine specials! :spin:

[talkingcanes]

having Chopper present, visible, and able to be heard at every home game is just inhuman in it's cruelty, especially after a year without the NHL. the ACLU would be protesting if prisons used that kind of torture on inmates. here's hoping the powers that be understand how awful it would be for the public at large. whatever his role is with the team cannot be small enough or quiet enough to suit me :beatup: :eek:

[StormChaserBH]

here's hoping the powers that be understand how awful it would be for the public at large. whatever his role is with the team cannot be small enough or quiet enough to suit me

If that's how you feel

<chopper-voice>
GET LOUD!!! LET 'EM HEAR YOU IN THE FRONT OFFICE... CMON, LET 'EM HEAR YOOOOOOOOOUUU!!!!
</chopper-voice>

Sorry, couldn't help it.... :smoke:

[talkingcanes]

here's hoping the powers that be understand how awful it would be for the public at large. whatever his role is with the team cannot be small enough or quiet enough to suit me

If that's how you feel

<chopper-voice>
GET LOUD!!! LET 'EM HEAR YOU IN THE FRONT OFFICE... CMON, LET 'EM HEAR YOOOOOOOOOUUU!!!!
</chopper-voice>

Sorry, couldn't help it.... :smoke:

that was just mean ;) :D that's like not being able to get some horrible song out of your head all day. thanks for that!!!! :D

[Mona]

~~~~ OVER HERE TALKING CANES.. OVER HERE~~~ :lol:

Sorry... he is the sandpaper that scrapes the ass of humanity.. :beatup:

[puck_it]

Sorry... he is the sandpaper that scrapes the ass of humanity.. :beatup: :eek2: :crazy:

[Shell]

he is the sandpaper that scrapes the ass of humanity.. :beatup:

LMAO!!!!!! (I rarely post nothing but a laugh, but that one deserves it)

[Gipper]

Handy for fan fun...mascot boxing night. During the second intermission, send Stormy out to box with the other teams mascot.

"Thrash puts down a left, here comes Stormy bringing out the right hook, a left jab, here's the uppercut...AND DOWN GOES THRASH!"

[nccanes]

I think Thrash could kick some pork ass. Sorry to say. :beatup:

EDIT: Wow, that was a strange typo.

[Mona]

he is the sandpaper that scrapes the ass of humanity.. :beatup:

LMAO!!!!!! (I rarely post nothing but a laugh, but that one deserves it)

:kiss:

Thrash is a mean old turd... Stormy would be BBQ.. :lol:

[puck_it]

let me be ther first to say pork ass is delicious.

[tommy]

let me be ther first to say pork ass is delicious.

if you dont want to drive 45 minutes to the nearest awesome BBQ place, the Q shack has an awesome hickory smoked pork butt sandwhich - :drool: i go to it sometimes, its in the new North Hills mall area... its probably a chain though

[puck_it]

theres one on H-boro street

[goalie33]

Q-Shack.

:sick: :sick: :sick: :sick: :sick:

[tommy]

Q-Shack.

:sick: :sick: :sick: :sick: :sick:

whore.

:beatup:

[goalie33]

More power to you, my man.

Nothing around here is as good as Wilson/Goldsboro stuff, but with Cooper's and Knightdale (though it has declined) around, you can keep all the Q-Shack for yourself.

[tommy]

my personal favorite is this one place i went to with a friend on the way home from a carolina panthers game... it was named, iirc, Blue Mist... ever been?

[puck_it]

bills gave me food poisoning but it was delicious. not worth it but delicious none the less.

[goalie33]

I don't think I've ever risked going to a barbecue place west of Greensboro, but no, I haven't been there.