Posted on 06/06/2002 5:32:13 AM PDT by Phantom Lord
Mayberry's revenge?
All right, pundits of Detroit, that will do. You may, in the course of the Stanley Cup championship -- you know, the hockey title your Red Wings were going to win in four straight games -- feel free to make sport of North Carolina accents, or our cuisine, or the fact that we're relatively new to hockey.
But when you start messing with Sheriff Andy Taylor and Barney Fife...well, as Barney said once when he was really upset with Ernest T. Bass, "Andy, when I'm riled, look out!"
We read, in various accounts of the championship series -- the one the Carolina Hurricanes currently lead -- about how this is Detroit versus Mayberry, or the Canes are the men of Mayberry, or whatever and Mayberry.
Don't mess with Mayberry. Oh, you may think that's a cute stereotype of some kind, a way to call Carolinians bumpkins, an insult. It's not. It is a badge of honor, a monument to civility, to grace, to integrity, to a mythical community where the citizens were upstanding and the children could leave their bicycles unlocked.
In fact, come to think of it, every time you call us Mayberry, you harm us not. You offer us a compliment. You acknowledge our charm and wit and intelligence. So, thanks.
But insult us, and beware. We can get riled. Sort of like the Canes' Ron Francis was when he slipped that winning goal past the Red Wings on Tuesday night.
Barney does not look amused.
Disclaimer!!!: This in no way means I like hockey, I just don't like someone making fun of NC. LOL
Will open up job opportunities to you as much as a degree in Afrocentric Studies.
But I suspect that those with Mayberry Mythology degrees wont bitch and complain that there are no jobs for them when they graduate and try to exhault the greatness and importance of their degree.
Maybe we could get NC State or some other school to start a "BBQ Sciences" department.
He called the mayor of Charlotte.
And we're dumb?
Anyhows, what they know 'bout Mayberry up yonner aint big as an ant sneeze. Only ways they'd ever be a learnin' 'bout Noth Carolina would be to downst here - but then they'd never go back... Best let 'em stay ignert.
I luvs this state all the way from Murphy to Manteo - but I luvs them mountains the best!
Just maaaybe he didn't feel like talking to that Commie Meeker! =)
And when the Cup visits the legislature building, the "Cup Cops" better keep an eye on it or it might be stolen and held for ransom to close the "budget shortfall".
Besides, we all know the REAL Carolina is South Carolina. It may be boring (my sister lives there), but at least it has a stronger identity than Florida North, aka the Tarheel State.
I'm happy you're happy there, though. You must miss the upstate winters in Endicott, though (NYC winters are comparitively mild).
Yes, Easley bet Krispy Kreme doughnuts while Engler bet Little Caesar's Pizza.
Easley has said he will donate the pizza to homeless shelters if we win.
Awwwww... that makes me feel so warm and fuzzy!
And when the Cup visits the legislature building, the "Cup Cops" better keep an eye on it or it might be stolen and held for ransom to close the "budget shortfall".
LOL! I wouldn't put anything past "Tax Hike Mike"!
HA! Yeah right.
It may be boring (my sister lives there), but at least it has a stronger identity than Florida North, aka the Tarheel State.
You obviously haven't been to the right places.
Charlotte is tacky... not the REAL N.C. at all.
As an aside, Bill Campbell is from Raleigh. His brother Ralph had or still has some position in state govt. - yeah, they're both Dems.
Okay, back to work for me...
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