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Meek: Martin's calling the shots, now
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Austin MeekWhen you become a sportswriter, you prepare for certain occupational hazards.
There are a few unpleasantries that come with the territory — delayed flights, infuriated readers, stampeding students (by the way, has anyone seen my car keys?).
You don't, however, prepare to be implicated in the hijacking of a teleconference.
Last week, I dialed into the Big East coaches' call, hoping to get a minute with Bob Huggins. I called about 10 minutes early, during Marquette coach Tom Crean's comments.
The first question, from someone claiming to be from the Newark Star-Ledger, went something like this: "I was wondering, have you ever (expletive, expletive, expletive), and as a follow-up, would you like to (expletive, dirty word, expletive)?"
Crean, clearly stunned, said something like, "I have absolutely no idea what you're asking."
The conference moderator seemed flustered, as well, which is probably why he allowed the prankster a follow-up question.
After two more crank calls (one for Crean, one for Huggins), the moderator decided to filter out any callers who sounded shady. And apparently, "Austin Meek, from The Topeka Capital-Journal" sounds like someone who's just dying to ask Bob Huggins about his (expletive).
i think if i had the opportunity,, i'd have to do hack into a confererence call too. i've been to sleep, and thought about it, and its still FUNNY! I would love to see the look on Chris Lowery or Dana Altman's face!
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