Changing The Name Of My Random Shots Column (1 Viewer)

[Joe Bryant]

Some of you know I write a goofy column each week during the regular season where I highlight all the interesting things of the week that caught my eye. It's a collection of random things and I've always called it Random Shots. 

I've always thought the name was kind of dumb, but let it ride. Today, as my inbox is full of emails with the subject line Footballguys Random Shots mixed with emails about the Shooting Massacre in California, it's pretty clear I need to make a change. Nobody is accusing me of being insensitive or anything like that. I just don't want to send an email each week with a title remotely connected to that kind of sadness. 

If you've got real suggestions for a name change for the column, I'd love to hear them. 

I'll post this a few of our forums to get the most input.

Thank you.

 

[Binky The Doormat]

Never put the two together, but glad to hear nobody has given you any grief about it.  

 

[GregR]

Some football names:

Squib Kicks
Bump-and-run
Climbing the Pocket
Joe's Rolling Coverage
Silent Count
 

 

[Nathan R. Jessep]

From the Sidelines

 

[Nigel Tufnel]

Shandom Rots

 

[Epic Problem]

Today's Sermon, from The Book Of Joe.....

 

[Al O'Pecia]

Joe, since you're touching on a variety of topics in your column in a short, concise way have you considered Joe Bryant's Bullet Points?

 

[gopherit]

From the Sidelines

Don't demean The Sidelines like that.

 

[Good Posting Judge]

Not sure why this one's the tipping point, but ok.

 

[Parrothead]

Offsides kicks

Gridiron Rambles

Bleacher Preacher

Outside the Helmets

Chin Strap Gusto

 

[ShamrockPride]

Reverend Joe's Wide World of Magic Football

 

[nirad3]

Armchair Quarterback'in

 

[Long Ball Larry]

Not sure why this one's the tipping point, but ok.

I agree that it should be called Tipping Points.

 

[Nipsey]

Inside Slants

After Further Review

Quick Hitters

 

[Joe Bryant]

Not sure why this one's the tipping point, but ok.

I think it's the timing. It just hit me looking at my email box with all the replies to Random Shots mixed in with the news email alerts I get with the subject line about shots. 

 

[Evilgrin 72]

Just change the "o" in Shots to an "i."  No need to overthink it.

 

[coyote5]

Good lord.

 

[Al O'Pecia]

Joe, I'll be serious this time.  I'd choose a name that emphasizes how hard NFL players play, how many hours NFL coaches grind, and how much work you put into that column all to be successful.  Something like Joe Bryant's Hustler.

 

[Nipsey]

Outside the Pocket

Extra Points

 

[Galileo]

J.B.'s Jabs

Upon Further Review

 

[General Malaise]

Joe's Prose

You're welcome. 

 

[Sullie]

Joe, I've been a LONG time supporter of yours, honestly, a LONG time now. I've written to you and you've answered to me personally which I genuinely appreciate.  God almighty dude, this crap has to STOP already!  Nobody.  I mean to say that exactly NO ONE with half of a brain cell rattling around in their melon equates your Random Shots column heading with anything other than that funny quips.  Please leave it alone.  For the sake of sanity and an effort to stomp out all this political correctness non-sense, this crap has to stop.  There has to be a rock bottom, a stopping point, a line in the sand where we say enough of this era where we feel like we must apologize for anything and everything stops, otherwise, we're ALL a bunch of pansy a$$ fakes. I'm officially offended by anyone that's offended by phrases that MIGHT be taken offensively. . . I think.

PLEASE DON'T CHANGE THE NAME OF THE COLUMN!

 

[Epic Problem]

Joe, I've been a LONG time supporter of yours, honestly, a LONG time now. I've written to you and you've answered to me personally which I genuinely appreciate.  God almighty dude, this crap has to STOP already!  Nobody.  I mean to say that exactly NO ONE with half of a brain cell rattling around in their melon equates your Random Shots column heading with anything other than that funny quips.  Please leave it alone.  For the sake of sanity and an effort to stomp out all this political correctness non-sense, this crap has to stop.  There has to be a rock bottom, a stopping point, a line in the sand where we say enough of this era where we feel like we must apologize for anything and everything stops, otherwise, we're ALL a bunch of pansy a$$ fakes. I'm officially offended by anyone that's offended by phrases that MIGHT be taken offensively. . . I think.

PLEASE DON'T CHANGE THE NAME OF THE COLUMN!

Did you just suggest that Joe doesn't have half a brain?

 

[ShamrockPride]

Joe, I'll be serious this time.  I'd choose a name that emphasizes how hard NFL players play, how many hours NFL coaches grind, and how much work you put into that column all to be successful.  Something like Joe Bryant's Hustler.

Joe Bryant's Hustler's Huddle

 

[moleculo]

Shandom Rots

randon shonts

 

[Dentist]

Unoffensive attempts at humor in regards to nfl topics.   

 

[Sullie]

Did you just suggest that Joe doesn't have half a brain?

We're picking nits I suppose but I actually said half a brain CELL.

 

[Jaysus]

"Is this a great country or what?"

 

[El Floppo]

randon shonts

any time I hear "random shots" I think of the studs post.. I think it was the above? I don't even read it as random shots any more, so you're safe with me at least.

 

[moleculo]

any time I hear "random shots" I think of the studs post.. I think it was the above? I don't even read it as random shots any more, so you're safe with me at least.

you know, I tried so hard to google it to make sure I had t he studs translation correct...not sure if I got it, but now, at least, I know I was close enough.

 

[Bonzai]

Extra Points

 

[El Floppo]

you know, I tried so hard to google it to make sure I had t he studs translation correct...not sure if I got it, but now, at least, I know I was close enough.

 you were close enough.

 

[mr. furley]

"Is this a great country or what?"

\/\/()\/\/

 

[Leroy Hoard]

Upon Further Review

Upon further review, this post should stand.

 

[culdeus]

Joe icing bros

 

[Osaurus]

Notes From Bryant’s Bots

 

[Guest]

Specific Shots

Random Shorts

 

[Guest]

I think we would all support "Random Dots".

 

[skol asylum]

Random Hook-ups

 

[Epic Problem]

Considering this place is still called the FFA, I don’t have a lot of faith in Joe following through on this. 

 

[dickey moe]

Squib Kicks

 

[skol asylum]

Neutral Zone Infractions

 

[Otis]

Some of us know??  Dude, we all get the email every week.

And the notion that anyone would connect your emails to a mass shooting is totally absurd. 

 

[Otis]

This is like walking into a bar and suggesting to the guy next to you that you just can’t call them “shots” anymore in light of mass shootings, and asking for a replacement name for a “fast drinkin’ whiskey.”

 

[Nathan R. Jessep]

"Quick Slants" already taken?

How about: Joe's Spider 2Y Bananas

 

[moleculo]

"so first of all, how are you?" By Joe Bryant.

 

[McGarnicle]

Father Joe’s Morning Log 

 

[D-Day]

Who’s Hottest Takes

 

[Tusken Raider]

Pros Before Joes

 

[Zegras11]

Joe's Yoga Pants