THE BLOG WISER HOT SEAT: BRAHSOME

by Stan and Rupert, Ghosts of Wayne Fontes

It's the Friday reach around better known as the "Blog Wiser Hot Seat" 'round these parts. And where that name came from and how it stuck is beyond us. Isn't that name a tad fucking lame? Oh, that's right...we came up with that, our bad. Anyhow, let's move on to today's guests, the crew from Brahsome.com. A personal regular destination for the Ghosts, as the dudes over at Brahsome run a pretty damn interesting site. If you haven't been a frequent visitor, there's no better time than now to GET NICE.

And so, like our boy John Bell says..."Let's get down to Business, Shall we?"

Ghosts: We were extremely impressed by you guys on the Brown Hour (the Brahsome Internet Radio Show) during the Brahsome fantasy league draft. How have things progressed in terms of listeners? Is this an outlet you would like to pursue for a career path one day?

Stamos: I actually hosted my high school's radio station back in the day. This is Jake The Snake coming to you on WLOE, 98. I was amazing. And what do you mean by 'listeners'?

Bstone: We're back on for TUESDAYS at NINE PM EASTERN TIME. All you have to do is come by Brahsome.com and it will be playing on your speakers, which is kind of cool. Or you can go read the Brown Hour post and then call in to chat with us. We're kind of remaking the show so that it will a) work around my school schedule and b) not interfere with any football; also, we want to swap up the format so we cover a wider variety of topics.

Ghosts: What do you make of the Chiefs dealing Michael Bennett to the Bucs in coincidence with Priest Homes healed by God and playing again? Are you buying into the fantasy value of either of these guys?

Stamos: Michael Bennett blows. This is the Earnest Graham show.

Kigh: I would LOVE to see my boy Holmes back in effect, seeing as how Cedric Benson is underperforming and Ricky is...well, who knows. Priest has a long, long way to come. The fact that Selvin Young is the most productive former Longhorn RB is mind boggling.

Bstone: What's mind boggling is that they didn't just let the fantasy expert answer this. Of course, I managed to wrap it up in one tidy little post at the Haus. Seriously though, I like Bennett a lot because Graham looked pretty bad recently before he blew up against the Lions, the Bucs need someone to run the ball and I think once Bennett gets acclimated to the playbook he'll see more carries. I think Priest is a very nice WW flier to take in leagues that aren't obscenely shallow. Especially if you're a big believer in karma like me. You're telling me it wouldn't be at least mildly amusing to see LJ get hurt and Priest take his job?

Ghosts: What about Chris Chambers playing with the Phillip Rivers and the Chargers?

Stamos: I'm too insulted that you spelled Philip with two l's to respond.

Bstone: Me too, but I will anyway. Because I'm ear-stainy like that. Chambers obviously sees a jump in fantasy value, but at the same time, he's always been a highly targeted wide receiver and, with the exception of the end of two seasons, hasn't really done a lot with those targets. In all fairness though, he has had Daunte Culpepper, Trent Green, Jay Fielder and an assortment of other bad quarterbacks throwing his way. I wouldn't overpay for him but it should be a good fit.

Ghosts: Given that you guys are still basking in the glory of your college days, tell us about your latest tailgate ventures.

Stamos: Last tailgate, I blacked out so hard that my father was so embarrassed he left the game. The rest, as they say, is history.

Bstone: Mine are much tamer than they used to be. Let's just leave it at that.

Ghosts: Speaking of school, how on earth do you pass your classes when you write for Brahsome, Epic Carnival, AOL Fanhouse and the newest member of the team, Mr. Mittens? Do you have an ulcer yet?

Stamos: A sickning mix of White Stripes and Red Bull allows BStone to not ever actually sleep.

Bstone: True story. Panic and Frank Black have been heavy in the rotation lately too. Fast Man, Raider Man Disc 2 is ridiculous. Don't forget about embracing mediocrity. That part is key.

Ghosts: Has your association with so many blogs and bloggers broadened your attention span to foreign sports, such as the Premiership, Rugby, Aussie Rules Football, Iron Chef knife competitions, etc?

Stamos: Does the spelling bee count as a 'foreign sport'?

Kigh: Um. No.

Bstone: The American League is about as foreign as I get.

Ghosts: Who would win a fight between Bohdi (Point Break) vs. Dalton (Roadhouse)

Kigh: Dalton...it's not even close. Any man who has ripped out another man's jugular is favored in every fight he's in for the rest of his life...besides, Bohdi only kills if your standing in the way of his wave.

Stamos: Are you kidding? I could beat the shit out of Bodhi. And I'd love to beat the shit out of Agent Utah.

Bstone: I bet you're proud of that Utah joke, Stamos. I'll take Dalton too. Although, based on these responses, Bodhi's underrated in terms of being a badass.

Ghosts: How many shots have you taken in one night?

Kigh: Two. One to the chest and one in the leg.

Stamos: Kigh's a liar. He has, however, taken one in the eye. I seen it.

Bstone: 24 I think. On a birthday. Could be more, could be less. Don't really recall anything other than taking a "Guerilla Fart" (Tabasco, 181 and sweet vermouth, I think) and referring to it as "the sweatiest bourbon shot I've ever seen".

Ghosts: If the Island in Lost were to divide and your allegiance had to rest with Jack or Sayid...who would you pick and why? For us, that's an easy pick.

Kigh: Sayid. Jack's holier-than-thou bullshit would get old real quick. besides, i'm sure Sayid got some medical training in the army.

Bstone: Sayid. He's a trained killer. What, Jack's going to emotionally discuss his way out of a dangerous situation? Besides, he secretly wants to stay on the island.

Ghosts: I believe you guys are the only other sports bloggers we know who are die hard Phish fans. What’s the Best Phish show you’ve seen --- or heard? Also, any calls for the first show opener if there’s a reunion?

Kigh: Big Cypress, NYE 2000. There's no experience that comes close to 90,000 hippies on an indian reservation freaking each other out for three days.

Stamos: Greensboro, NC, 3/1/03. Set I: Chalkdust Torture, The Moma Dance, Foam, Lawn Boy, Character Zero, The Divided Sky, Mist, Waves> Sample in a JarSet II: Rock and Roll, Wilson, Piper> Also Sprach Zarathustra> Wolfman's Brother> Boogie On Reggae Woman, Wading in the Velvet Sea, Run Like An Antelope, Carolina1Encore: First Tube> You Enjoy Myself> Proud Mary. I mean, give me a break.

Bstone: I'll take the last Raleigh show at Reynolds. In the words of Stoney C, "I just turned into a fucking lightning bolt!!"

Ghosts: Any new bands you guys are excited about that the EC readers might not know about yet?

Stamos: Mosadi Music - http://www.mosadimusic.com/

Bstone: The Heartless Bastards opened for Wilco on Saturday night and they were f'ing sick. If you wanna get really obscure and check out an up and coming acoustic band, go scope out Griznawls.

Ghosts: Do you have any go to dance moves? How about the rest of the guys, I bet Kigh has some sweet moves.

Kigh: You're goddamn right I do...but they must be witnessed, they can't be explained.

Stamos: I've got a pretty disgusting left foot forward air guitar that works out pretty well on tour. Also, I can jump over my left leg with my right... sometimes...

Bstone: Shimmy or go home.

Ghosts: What are you guys watching on the tube in the Lost offseason?

Kigh: 30 Rock, The Office

Stamos: Dexter, Californication, Weeds. Showtime owns me.

Bstone: Curb, 30 Rock, Office. From what I understand I need to watch Heroes and Friday Night Lights.

Ghosts: What was your favorite moment in the first season of Flight of the Conchords?

Bstone: Bowie to Bowie.

Kigh: I think their best song was 'Beautiful,' in the first episode or 'Inner City Pressure,' in the second. Murray was the best character.

Stamos: You're so beautiful, you could be a waitress.

Well, we are fresh out of time...thank you gentlemen, it was quite entertaining.