Spotlight on 1310 the Ticket Part Three.......Norm Hitzges

Today's Ticket spotlight shines on Norm Hitzges the only solo host of a ticket show. His show runs from 10-noon weekdays. Norm is the crusty old veteran of the ticket staff. He has been in sports media for ages. When the Killer was a kid he use to watch Norm doing the color commentary on Texas Ranger games on HSE (Home Sports Entertainment). Norm is a certified Radio Hall of Famer who brings a wealth of knowledge, experience, and most importantly credibility to the ticket's borderline wheels off lineup.

Norm's only on air voice besides himself is that of his producer. Every now and then Norm will get the Board Op to chyme in, but for the most part it is all Norm and his producer. Norm recently got a new producer as his longtime buddy and producer Friedo was promoted to assistant program director. Norm's new producer is the guy who served up Barry Bonds his 756th home run, Mike Bascek (<- Mispelled so sue me). Norm is the only guy on the ticket who keeps it all sports all the time. Norm is a an old school pioneer of the craft who is an expert oddsmaker, better, picker or whate have you. His specialty is horse racing. You can often find Norm out at Lone Star Park conducting intro to horse racing classes, and betting on the ponies.

Norm is the only guy on the ticket who doesnt rely on bits. He has a popular segment called picks of the poll where he goes over his horse picks, football picks, basketball picks, etc. Perhaps Norms best segment is one that he does only once a year, and that is the Normathon. This is where Norm goes on the air at 6 in the morning, and stays on the air all day and night until midnight to raise money for the Austin Street Homeless Shelter. He rolls out big big big name guests for this event. Guests include Roger Staubach, Troy Aikman, Mark Cuban, Tom Hicks, Devid Feherty, Pat Summerall, Jerry Jones, Tony Romo, Mike Modano, Brett Hull, Mike Doocy, and all the other big Dallas names.

Norm's website
http://www.normsclubhouse.com/

Norm's latest book
http://search.barnesandnoble.com/Greatest-Team-Ever/Norm-Hitzges/e/9781401603403

Classic Ticket Audio of Norm and Greggo Arguing
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gPFy07g96WM

Classic Norm
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mxwYhscQE5I

Norm monkey (funny)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jPK9UwnoekU

Norm singing at Ticketstock with Gordon Keith. Also a Bronze League tie in here as the owner of Tomcast (the Tomcast Senators) is playing the drums on this song.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jUpWCC5_zy0

Spring '09 Week 3 Standings

That's a little easier to read, huh boys and girls?

Of note:
-Hurricanes are the New Kids on the Block: nice debut!
-All 3 of the Jags losses are forfeits.

Adversity, Triumph

Where we've been:

Let's recap the ultimate sacrifices we have all made For Our Beloved Sparta!

Week 1: Scheduling changes and delays in the start of the season because the Brahmas take priority over the Bronze League Show.
Week 2: Fog due to Dehumidifier breakage.
Week 3: Chiller Pipe breaks and No Ice means No Games.
Week 4 (technically still week 3): Long week of ice preparation and players pitching in late nights to get the ice prepared, capped off with in last minutes Saturday scheduling changes, drama, and still one game to be played.

Not to mention that the Jaguars have forfeited every game so far because their roster is lacking.

Where we Are:



There is one game yet to be played between the Tomcast Senators and the Mid Air Collision, but other than that, the standings above are where we are at for the moment.

Where we Are Going:

We can all relax for the Memorial Day weekend, and pick up where we left off on Saturday, May 30th.

Be sure to attend the 1st Annual Memorial Day Armed Forces Game at NYTEX! Details are listed over on the left at the top of the page.

-Dickie Dunn

Spotlight on 1310 The Ticket Part Two......Dunham and Miller

The spotlight is 1310 the ticket now shifts over to that Dunham and Miller morning show which airs weekday mornings from 5:30 to 10. The show is comprised of hosts George Dunham and Craig Miller along with sidekick/yuck monkey Gordon Keith.

The two hosts are long time friends who went to school together at UNT in Denton. These two hosts have been together since the Ticket first hit the airwaves back in 1994. Also since 1994 Dunham has been the voice of the Mean Green football program at UNT. Dunham is also the voice of the Dallas Cowboys. If you go to a Cowboys home game you will hear George Dunham’s voice over the PA. George is a family man and avid golfer. Craig Miller is a fitness enthusiast and avid cycler. Their sidekick Gordon Keith has his own television show on WFAA. Actually the Killer is not sure if it is still on the Air, but he did have at least 100 episodes of his 30 minute Gordon Keith Show. The format for the show was like any garden variety talk show, Gordon at a desk, usually a couple bits, a celebrity guest, and sometimes a band. Gordon was a sidekick on the very failed Mark Cuban show at one point in time as well.

Dunham and Miller just like every other show on the ticket has a stable of bits that they roll out from time to time. The most common bit they do is “fake” celebrity voices. The most popular fake celebrities they interview fromtime to time are fake Jerry Jones, fake Tiger Woods, fake Michelle Wie, and fake Tom Hicks. Most days the 8:40 segment is dedicated to some of these fake celebrities. During Cowboys season you can expect to hear some hilarious fake bits between fake Jerry and fake Wade Phillips. Another popular segment the Musers (nickname for the morning show) do is Muse in the News and Gordos Corner. These bits air daily at 7:15 and 9:15 respectivley. These two segments give Gordon a chance to take center stage and discuss wheels off news stories or current events.

The Annual Dunham and Miller Open is one of the best events the Ticket takes part in. The Killer has participated before, and knows first hand that it’s a good times. Nothing screams golf like taking whiskey shots at 7 in the morning with hooters or twin peaks girls.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=csE7siRybd0

Fake Jerry Jones
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Wui9eRj6F8

Baby New Year from the Gordon Keith Show
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LepSEwxAp04

Craig Miller Classic E-Brake
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U9pv90FMwi8