Yeah, this recap was supposed to be up on Monday, but I got lazy busy, so here it is to brighten your Friday. Check out the Worst of OKC winners along with some minimal commentary after the jump.
Worst Anchorman - Kelly Ogle
Non-interesting tidbit about Kelly Ogle and me: When I was in college, I wrote a critique of him for a communications class. My biggest complaints in 2003 - his tie didn’t match his shirt and he moved around too much.
Worst Anchorwoman - Linda Cavanaugh
Linda edged out Robin Marsh to win the battle of the middle-aged and annoying anchorwomen.
Worst Douche Bag Hang-Out To Be Seen Visiting - Cafe Nova
If you want to find that semi-rich douche bag you’ve been dreaming about, start hanging out at Nova.
Worst Douche Bag To Actually Be Seen With In Public - John Paul Merritt
Maybe the fact that he won will start another block-o’-text comment war between the dumb and priviledged. Yay.
Worst Local Musician Or Group - Hinder
Hinder beat Toby Keith by just a few votes. I personally would love to see (not hear) a battle of the bands type deathmatch between these two to determine the winner.
Worst Lost Ogle Feature - Justice League of Oklahoma
Does anyone actually read these?
Worst Lost Ogle Writer - Clark Matthews
Clark Matthews won in a landslide.
Worst Road - Broadway in Edmond
Try not to get run over by soccer moms in Hummers and high school and college kids in Mustangs.
Worst News Channel - KSBI, Channel 52
Who watches this channel? Apparently at least the 133 that voted it the worst.
Worst Newspaper - The Oklahoman
The Oklahoman blew the competition out of the water, earning almost 60% of the vote. I wonder how much the following “winner” had to do with that?
Worst Oklahoman Sports Columnist - Jenni Carlson
As a reader comment pointed out, she has lost some weight. Good for her. Her columns still suck, though.
Worst Online Video Show - DnA
We didn’t even need to watch this video before we linked it. Obviously it’s going to be awful.
Worst Place To Listen To Live Music - Crossroads Mall
I didn’t know they had live music at Crossroads besides the freestyle rap contests I see there everytime I go.
Worst Place To Lose Your Car Keys - Brent Rinehart’s house
If you’re actually at Rinehart’s house, losing your keys should be the least of your worries.
Worst Place To Meet Hot Chicks - South Oklahoma City
This one hurts, guys. Thanks.
Worst Place To Take A Date - Toby Keith’s I Love This Bar and Grill
If you ever find yourself there, try the Freedom Fries. Le plat que je mets au dessus de tout.
Worst Place To Watch A Sporting Event on TV - Anywhere in Stillwater
Why anyone would ever want to be in Stillwater at all (except for that one football game every other year) is beyond me.
Worst Politician - Brent Rinehart
Rinehart came just before Sally Kern. Get your mind out of the gutter.
Worst Potential Morning News Assignment For Lauren Richardson - Waxing Myron Patton’s mustache
Many of our readers would still tune in for this. Perverts.
Worst Restaurant That Is For Some Reason Popular - Ted’s Cafe Escondido
They managed to win three categories in the Gazette’s Best of OKC. Either they were ballot stuffing or this town is filled with morons. Hey, maybe it’s a little of both.
Worst Sporting Event - Oklahoma City Lightning women’s football
I was going to try out for the team this weekend, but I read the fine print and apparently I don’t have enough facial hair.
Worst Sports Animal Host - Craig Humphreys
This category received over 1,077 total votes, and now Craig Humphreys has the distinction of being the most voted for winner in any category in this little contest.
Worst Feature About Patrick - Typos
That new proofreader really needs to get their shit together, as evidenced by the folic/phallic debacle the other day.
Worst Oklahoma City Suburb - Del City
“Hey, let’s go to Del City and get robbed and shot!”
Worst Tourist “Attraction” - ASA Softball Hall of Fame
Yes, thousands of young girls and their families flock here every May for the College World Series. That doesn’t make the hall of fame fun or interesting.
Worst Commercial Spokesperson - 1-800-2SELL HOMES lady
I’m running out of things to write. Just watch this.
Worst Weatherman - Brady Brus
He reports the weather for and owns the worst news channel. He also allegedly threatened Gary England. It’s pretty clear why he won.
Worst Website - Wimgo
We still don’t know WTF Wimgo is. We just know it sucks.
I still don’t get how the Richardson girl didn’t win in a write-in vote for worst commercial spokesperson.
Is there not going to be a worst of the worst recap vote? I so wanted to wear an “I voted” sticker on the air.
I’m wondering why the Richardson Homes girl didn’t win as well.
I agree, the Richardson girl should have won something. She has this weird Children of the Corn thing going on, the personality of a brick and her creepy monotone voice… I think that may be why I moved out of state.
I can’t stand Ted’s either. I found the service better than the food and the overall experience too cliquish.
The best Mexican food can be found in dives, like Diego’s for example.
Yes, shameless plug for Diego’s on NW 39th, West of Meridian.
Why why why does everyone keep mentioning the Richardson homes girl but neglect the U Build It girls. They’re much worse by far. “Let our family build your family’s home” versus “Home ya hand, U Build It”. At least one is a proper sentence. Oh and Charlie Givens of the John Paul Merritt comment fiasco doesn’t even own a house. Look it up.
http://www.oklahomacounty.org/assessor/Searches/DefaultSearch.asp
Doncha hate it when you put out a list and then everyone writes in these, “How could you leave XXX off the list?”comments? Well, here’s my contribution. Worst Sports Animal Host has got to be Lump. Really, is there anyone more unfunny than him? His jokes fall flat, his “voices” are idiotic, and his insights have usually just been expressed by someone else behind the mic. And yet, he’s still employed. I shouldn’t be surprised….this radio station has its own category in “Worst of OKC”! Why wouldn’t they keep someone like him on the air?
Johnny Ross should have been the worst Commercial Spokesperson. With his twangy voice, bulging eyeballs and arm twirling wierdness he should have won hands down.
I forgot about Lump because I forgot entirely that the Morning Animals exist. I like a little sports with my sports radio, and I like a little comedy with my comedy. Lacking either, I just ignore them.
Of course if you want a sports host who isn’t very funny, try Ron Thulin.
Why dint you wet my name on the wist? I weely wike to see it on your wittle web site. I go bwow my nose now, it clawged and make me sound funnee
Abby Wichardson
{{{Richardson Homes Girl
Aug 23rd, 2008 at 8:19 am
Why dint you wet my name on the wist? I weely wike to see it on your wittle web site. I go bwow my nose now, it clawged and make me sound funnee
Abby Wichardson}}}
LOLOL!! You’d think with all the money her parents have they’d get that girl some speech therapy classes.
Letourfamilybuildyourfamily’shome.
I totally agree with Craig Humpreys being the worst on the sports animal. If I gotta here another idiotic comment about Usain Bolt or a college football playoff I’m gonna yammo burn this place to the ground. Oh and here’s a ‘worst of’ vote for you, worst radio commercial, MACKIE McNEARS. A horrible commercial idea with a horrible radio personality doing the voice over. FUCK ME, I actually turn the radio off when those come on. Oh and isn’t using the title “personality” a little generous for this guy.
Seriously, I’m about to kick my dog thinking about how bad he is and those GD commercials…
…Let’s Go!!!
CH you speak the Truth so clearly but DON’T kick the dog!!
Linda Cavanaugh, “middle-aged?” Ha. Far too generous.
i’m just glad others now know the real john paul all jokes aside… on top of all of his millions in debt (to numerous investors)… he also committed tax fraud and really screwed over a good-hearted person. now he’s apparently enjoying married life down in the big D, until his wife realizes he has no money and how much he’s lied to her. it’s kind of sad i guess… but he had it coming really… thanks for the laughs