We had a blast a few months back coming up with phrases that describe situations, starting with the "Go Kendall" reference - namely, someone who rants and raves until he gets his way and finds a new place to work and make more money, like Pete Kendall did last year.
I'd like to add one more based on Adam "Big Cat" Abramson's near meltdown at the draft on Saturday. Adam was there to do the live blog with me, but there was major computer trouble for almost all the writers, and he couldn't get on board for a couple hours. It wasn't his fault, plain and simple. (Only reason I got on is because I had the Verizon air card, which is easily the best investment Newsday has made in the last 20 years.)
Anyway, "Big Cat" was freaking because he couldn't get into the live blog. But after hours of pounding his fist into the table, he finally did, thank goodness. I thought his head would explode.
So, we hereby anoint our new phrase, "Go Abramson," for those moments when it's all falling apart around you and you just don't know what to do with yourself.
Come to think of it, I'm a little stressed myself right about now, so before I "go Abramson," I need to duck out for a bit.
(NOTE TO THE BOSS: To "go Abramson" is actually a good thing in one sense. It shows that he cares deeply about his assignment, which he did. And once Abramson did get on the blog, his insight and analysis were top shelf. He carried the session through to the end in fine fashion. The fact is, any journalist who cares about his craft has "gone Abramson" many times. Well done, "Big Cat." Keep up the good work.)
Comments (8)
I like. it's flowery in its appeal.
I've got nothing....absolutely nothing. You win.
Bob,
Hopefully, the stress level reached to "go Abramson" is less than the stress level to "go postal".
Regards
Careful folks.. this thread could go down a bad path... Adam is a graduate of Virginia Tech after all... :-) (Just kidding Adam)
I know he had to be horribly frustrated as he was really looking forward to being a part of the draft blogging process.
You could tell from his contributions once the tech difficulties were resolved, and the fact that he had more postings on his blog in the last couple of weeks since he's had since they played for the NC in January , that he had a lot of value to add!
On a related note, Bob, do you and Adam see the new fad in college football (The spread offense) gaining any momentum in the NFL?
It seems like teams are moving away from FB's and straight ahead "pile driving" and building teams that might be a quicker and more agile.
I will "Go Abramson" if the Rangers lose to the Pengiuns tonite at The Garden.. will bang my head against that rail for hours!!
by the way - new nickname for the diver, Sidney Crosby - instead of "Sid the Kid", how about "Sid the Squid"?
PC Richard,
Then you'd better put on that helmet, buckle it tight and buy an economy sized jar of Advil. Rangers are going down! :-)
Oh yeah, call Sid what you want... us Pens fans will be calling him the "Captain of the Stanley Cup winning Penguins" in a couple of weeks :-) :-) :-)
Wow, I beat my mentor at his own game! You're the man, Adam.
B N G:
I think the spread offense is already a hit in the NFL. Teams use it all the time, and even run out of the formation. Four wide, one back, run it. The Giants did that all the time with Tiki.
Hey PC Richard,
How's that head feeling this AM? :-)