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…
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Question, from E on Instagram:
What’s a good idea for a tenth date?
Answer:
So, I actually got this question for last week’s mailbag, but had already published/scheduled the post when I got the notification. I just stashed it away, saving it for this week, when I could unequivocally answer: “raw unprotected sex.”
Question, from McCash on Instagram:
What’s the best style of couch to fornicate with? Curious minds want to know.
Answer:
I’m going with ‘leather’ because at least it’s kind of like skin. You can probably lube it up and get the job done just fine. Any sort of fabric is a no-go…imagine those friction burns!
Question:
Pretty confident we’ve all done it but what Jackass stunt did you try to perform when that show was popular?
— el hijo del tom selleck (@thebrettclark) August 8, 2024
Answer:
It was the shopping cart stunt. And, while it looks kind of fun on the show, I can assure you that it is incredibly painful to sit in one of those things and ram into something.
Question:
If you had your pick of the litter of actually available players to sign or trade (realistically available) for, what are your top 3 ranked?
— mike kamysz (@mike_kamysz) August 8, 2024
Answer:
Carl Lawson > Haason Reddick > Zaven Collins (feel like I heard a rumor somewhere that he was on the trading block).
Question:
How do you feel about Cedric Gray seemingly not having much of an impact in practices and how do you feel about James Williams doing the opposite and surprising everyone so far
— Titan86 (@Titanfan86) August 8, 2024
Answer:
I am quite surprised by it, Titan86. Given his draft position and the team’s need at linebacker, I figured he would’ve made more of an impact by now, but everyone I talk to seems to agree that he’s been a complete non-factor. His status on the depth chart released this week shows that, too. Conversely, I’m stoked to see Williams getting some buzz. I wasn’t the biggest fan of his tape, but he certainly fits the mold of what Dennard Wilson is looking for from an aggression standpoint, and it’s going to be fun to watch him thumping people in the preseason.
Question:
Pardon me, do you have any grey coupon?
— Jamal (@Jamalisms) August 8, 2024
Answer:
Yep – I’m leaving the typo in, Jamal. And, yes, we have some Grey Poupon in the fridge. And also, yes, it’s one of the greatest marketing gimmicks of all time.
Question:
Not including the Titans, which team in the afc south do you think has improved the most?
— Canadian Titan (@Canadian_Titan) August 8, 2024
Answer:
It’s pretty easily the Texans for me. They’re clearly trying to stockpile talent around a quarterback on a rookie deal. They have the personnel and coaching staff to be really good this year. I’m actually not so sure that the Texans and Titans aren’t the only two teams in this division that actually did get better in the offseason.
Question:
What has surprised you most about the Titans preseason thus far?
— Canadian Titan (@Canadian_Titan) August 8, 2024
Answer:
It’s the emergence of Kenneth Murray for me. I am ready to be dead wrong about the guy. It sounds like this coaching staff is keying in on his strengths, he’s starting to emerge as a leader, and guys are really responding to it. I’m about to start up the Kenneth Murray apology tour for being so down on the signing when it happened.
Question:
Hey there Stoney – it's friend of the show, Elite Titans Podcast here with a hot movies question.
— The Elite Titans Podcast (@EliteTitansPod) August 8, 2024
Do you think a Blade movie like Logan could change your view on the franchise?
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Answer:
Absolutely. Logan is one of the best, if not THE best, comic book movie of all time. You can get to that level of emotional depth and character development with Blade, and I’m there 100%. For what it’s worth, I love the Blade character. I didn’t read a lot of his comics when I was a kid, but I began catching up a few years ago, and it’s some of my favorite stuff. I just want a movie that truly matches the aura of this character.
Question:
Relatively new follower, where did big natural come from?
— William (@lord_sov) August 9, 2024
Answer:
First of all, thanks for giving me a shot, William. Hopefully, I won’t disappoint you, but I can be a little rough around the edges sometimes, and my sense of humor isn’t for everyone, so no promises! The ‘Big Natural’ nickname is a pretty stupid story. One day, a friend said “you’re just a big natural man, aren’t you?” To which, I replied “that’s why they call me Big Natural.” We laughed at how stupid that was, and then I said, “actually, I think that one’s going to stick.”
Question:
What – if anything – are you looking to learn or hoping to see in the first Titans preseason game?
— Not_Canadian_Titan (@NoCanadianTitan) August 8, 2024
Answer:
I have to get my eyes on this offensive line – I don’t think we’ll see any revelation when it comes to the scheme or anything, but I want to see dudes winning their 1:1 matchups to gauge where they’re at right now.
Question:
It's early, but do you have any sneaky picks to maybe make the roster? Or surprise cuts on cut down day? Could be fun to revisit every week like a risers and fallers type deal
— Canadian burner – Sal Unblock @canadian_titan szn (@canadian_burna) August 8, 2024
Answer:
I think the surprise make could be Jabari Small. It sounds like he’s had a relatively under-the-radar camp so far, but everyone I’ve talked to about him has said he’s been quietly solid. He offers versatility as a return man, and I’m not buying the hype on Mason Kinsey just yet. I know everyone’s sold on Hassan Haskins making this roster, but Small could make that battle interesting. Other surprise candidates that I’ve talked about on Football & Other F Words would be Gabe Jeudy-Lally (if he counts as a surprise), Isaiah Iton, and Khalid Duke. The ‘surprise cut’ question is harder – I think I’d go with Jha’Quan Jackson as things stand right now.
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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