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Discussion in 'BBS Hangout' started by DonnyMost, Oct 12, 2016.

  1. DonnyMost

    DonnyMost Member

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    https://theringer.com/the-simpsons-...licon-valley-villainy-42dacec839ad#.ut00w4t1g


    That's right folks, the Houston Oilers were the original butt of one of the Simpsons' most classic jokes.

    'The writers originally had Scorpio gifting Homer the mediocre Houston Oilers, who didn’t have nearly the cultural cachet of the other club in Texas. But the Oilers had just announced that they were moving to Nashville. Instead, the writers ended up going with George Meyer’s favorite team: the Denver Broncos. “It’s not the Dallas Cowboys,” Scorpio’s telegram to Homer reads, “but it’s a start.”'



    More clips for the lulz.
     
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  2. DrNuegebauer

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    Why didn't you just say you'd tell us tomorrow

    And then tomorrow say you wanted to tell your family first and that you'd post it a week later.
     
  3. PhiSlammaJamma

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    Also, from the Simpson era, there is a little known episode of Married with Children where Kelly Bundy answers a game show question and she correctly answers with a Houston Rocket.
     
  4. GRENDEL

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  5. FLASH21

    FLASH21 Heart O' Champs

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    Maybe his family was all over Clutchfans and he didn't wanna ruin the surprise. Jeez! Get it together Doc!!!
     
  6. CCorn

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    Sad it took 9 months for someone to comment on this post.
     
  7. droxford

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    I wouldn't call it sad, I'd call it unnecessary.

    The whole premise of the thread is "21 years ago, someone almost made a joke about the Oilers"
     
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  8. CCorn

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    #MediaBias
     
  9. Jugdish

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    It was Calvin Murphy, and the question was who had the highest free throw percentage in a season.
     
  10. Pizza_Da_Hut

    Pizza_Da_Hut I put on pants for this?

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    The Arizona cardinals joke was better...
     
  11. Juxtaposed Jolt

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    OP had to wait until EWS's thread.

    In comedy, it's all about the timing.
     
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