First off, sorry for the delay in posting, those that care, as I have been sick as a dog while still valiantly going to work (and probably carelessly infecting others). But, just in time for this huge game and the Beer Festival in Atlanta, I miraculously am cured. Anywho, let's turn our focus towards the evil and nasty state of Tennessee, home to the hated University of Tennessee. While a repeat of last year's thrilling victory seems faint, we can still bask in good feelings of the fumble last year and how lucky we are not to be from Tennessee. Here are just a few tidbits about why the state sucks. And yes, while I'll admit there are some good things about Tennessee, as a whole, I say "nay" to our northern neighbors.
1) Tennessee = France
Thanks to my fellow Tennessee-hating state prosecutor by the beach, I was informed that Nashville was the first capital to fall to the Union in the Civil War and that Tennessee was the only Confederate state that came entirely under Union control before the war ended. Way to go, Volunteers. Like what President Truman said regarding our European allies in WWII, them volunteers fought so poorly and surrendered so readily. (Bonus points for guessing the source of this quote).
2) Birthplace of the KKK
That's right, kids. The Ku Klux Klan was founded by Nathan Bedford Forrest in Pulaski, Tennessee. Now, not taking anything away from General Forrest's great military career, we can still agree that lynching folks and just being nasty to non-whites is not a good thing. At least, I HOPE we can agree on that. But, I am pretty sure that a few folks out there wouldn't mind putting on some pointy hoods and creating a ruckus for Halloween's sake. But only in the name of fun of course, as they ain't racist, they have that one non-white friend, and that makes it allll good.
As a minority, I am very scared right now just looking at him.
3) Final Resting Place of Elvis?
Now, being a Las Vegas boy, I do love me some Elvis. Fat Elvis, that is. Who doesn't enjoy some fat sweaty Elvis "Viva Las Vegas"-ing away in a suit that'd make Liberace blush? I mean, come on, this man single-handedly created the notion of "fat sex symbol". But, it all came crashing down because he HAD to live in some terrible place named Graceland. Located in Tennessee. Booo! He never had any troubles when he was in Vegas, Mississippi or hanging ten in Hawaii. I personally think he's still alive and kicking, but still, if he died on the john as they claim, I'm pretty sure it was something to do with Tennessee water.
Now THAT'S some crooning...
4) The Bomb
The home of the Manhattan Project was located in Oak Ridge, Tennessee. Of course, the Manhattan Project was what led us to gaining the power of the nuclear bomb. Now, as a proud Chinaman, I personally have no issues with the bomb as it was used TWICE to nuke the piss out of those stinking Japs. The nuke was also responsible for the birth of Godzilla, who also continues to beat to dogshit out of Japan, so I guess I have to thank Tennessee for that one. But, for the sake of argument, my hippy side says "Man, if it wasn't for Tennessee man, there'd be no war and like no bombs and like everything would be groovy man!" God damn hippies, I feel like I need a shower and a job now.
Just do it
5) Al Gore
Blah blah....global warming....blah blah...manbearpig....You lost in 2000, so get over it. 'Nuff said.
6) Sheriff Roscoe P. Coltrane
Well, not really HIM, but the actor, James Best. Well, technically, James is from Kentucky. But hell, that's close enough to Tennessee to count! I'll use any gosh-dern excuse I can to bring up a Dukes of Hazzard reference. Wait, let's see if I can use some sheriff Coltrane craftiness to connect him to Tennessee. Let's see.....alright...the fact is that Tennessee sucks so bad that even Momma Best knew not to raise no future acting greats in such a shit-hole of a state!!! Yeah, that's the ticket. That's the kind of trickeration that helped foil the Dukes every episode. Kik-kik-kyah! (or whatever that damn sound is that he makes when he's happy/flustered/excited)
Damn you Duke boys and your country ways...
7) Concessions
I will say that Tennessee has done some decent things. Like Dolly Parton's boobs. Some decent country music. Dominating the Jags. The jury's still out on whether this one will be a good or bad thing, but we'll see =)
The only "Ten I See" in Tennessee