Let’s face it – every day we are routinely bombarded with questions. When you’re an emerging media company in Nashville, people just want to know what your opinions are on everything. It’s only natural. And, since our duty is to serve the people, well, we have no choice but to be present. That’s the SoBro Way. Also, aren’t mailbags just a barrel of laughs anyway? Welcome to the newest weekly recurring feature up in this bitch: The SoBros Mailbag. As always, hit us with those mailbag questions @SoBrosNetwork on Twitter, email ’em to me anonymously at thesobrosnetwork@gmail.com. And, holy shit, I need to update this terrible intro paragraph that I’ve been using literally ever since I started writing this column…
Question:
Do you feel ashamed that you're wearing sneakers with a suit after what the kids said about that trend?
— Football & Other F Words (@FWordsPod) May 16, 2024
Answer:
Not in the slightest bit. I was feeling myself on Friday. That is the exact look I was going for. Beach wedding – some light chino action, blue sports coat, Vans, some gray to accent the gray in my beard and hair. I felt like this is what a real writer looks like. This is the look, man. It’s not like I was wearing some clown shoe Nikes with a bright suit like it was the Kentucky Derby.
Question:
Will 200lb Aaron Brewer make it to Week 5 after having to go against T'Vondre Sweat and Jerffery Simmmons on MNF?
— Teddy (@TeddyyBrooks) May 16, 2024
Answer:
I don’t know, Teddy. I’m interested to see that match-up though. We might get another viral clip like when Sweat walked down Beaux Limmer at the Senior Bowl.
Question:
Would you rather not groom any hair on your body for 1 year or not trim any nails for 1 year
— Grizzler (@GrizzWizz24) May 16, 2024
Answer:
I already pretty much let my body hair go wild, and it really doesn’t bother me to groom when I do. But, I absolutely HATE trimming nails. Something about the feeling of the nails bending to the point of breaking makes me cringe, and that SOUND. UGH!
Question:
How do you feel about the growing Hollywoodification of the NFL? That is with everything becoming more and more about the entertainment than the sport itself (hard knocks, nfl draft, schedule release etc.).
— Canadian Titan (@Canadian_Titan) May 16, 2024
Answer:
Man, I don’t know. That’s a good question. When I slow down to really think about it, I think the outlets are out there for people who are still all about the sport itself. I don’t necessarily feel like the Hollywoodification of the NFL has come at the expense of the hardcore football content. To me, it’s all a branding ploy to cast a wider net to gain NFL fans. You know Goodell has his sights set on global expansion, so they’re doing things to expose more of the human side of football because that’s what casuals can relate to. I don’t think I can fault them for that as long as I can still get my four-hour Alex Gibbs blocking clinics on YouTube. The day they start coming for the film guys…that’s the day I’ll take up arms against the Hollywoodification of football. For now, I can keep on tuning out stuff like the schedule release.
Question:
What do you make of all the ridiculous schedule leaks prior to to the official NFL announcement? And how you feeling about the Titans schedule? Might it be warm & fuzzy?
— Ed Helinski 🇺🇸🇵🇱 (@MrEd315) May 16, 2024
Answer:
Ed, I can’t say I’m the biggest fan of the schedule release party in general. I don’t mean to be a hater because a lot of folks do seem to enjoy it, but the cynic in me feels it necessary to point out that it’s May. We don’t truly know what most of these teams are going to look like. There is always some wild variance in the NFL from season to season. We think the Patriots will stink now, but what happens if things jell and they’re suddenly a playoff contender? We think the Lions will be Super Bowl contenders now, but what happens if they fail to recapture last season’s magic? What happens to the New York Jets if Aaron Rodgers gets hurt (again)? You get my point – that makes all exercise in schedule analysis pretty pointless to me.
What’s even more pointless? The leaks we get all week leading up to the actual schedule release. I don’t blame the NFL for wanting to drum up some buzz in what is usually the quiet time of the season. Maybe that’s all it is – sprinkle a game here and there throughout the week to get the people talking. But, I can’t say I’m a fan. Not to mention, there are so many aggregator accounts these days that just share rumors that it’s hard to tell what is actually legit and what isn’t until the schedule is released anyway. I know I sound like a major curmudgeon here, but what’s the point?
As for the Titans schedule, I like it. I like it a lot. Give Brian Callahan and his staff plenty of time to jell before getting into the meat of the divisional schedule late in the season. That could be a real run for the AFC South. And, I like that almost every game is set for a Sunday at Noon. Give the team some consistency. I like that the Titans are flying under the radar this offseason – they’re in a position to really surprise some teams with this schedule.
Keep the questions coming – catch y’all next week!
Stoney Keeley is the Editor in Chief of The SoBros Network, and a Dogs Playing Poker on velvet connoisseur. He is a strong supporter of Team GSD, #BeBetter, and ‘Minds right, asses tight.’ “Big Natural” covers the Tennessee Titans, Nashville, Yankee Candle, and a whole wealth of nonsense. Follow on Twitter @StoneyKeeley.
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