Sorry, but is George O'Leary there?
UCF's scheduled media teleconference with football coach George O'Leary has been delayed this afternoon because the school accidentally gave out the number for a phone-sex line instead of the correct number for the teleconference.
"Hi sexy!" media members calling the number were greeted. "You've reached the live, one-on-one fantasy line."
This being a family blog, I stopped taking notes on what the woman said. This is going to be an awkward expense-account issue ...
Just an innocent typo, but why does it seem that every time one digit is wrong, it's never for the local library? The teleconference has been rescheduled for Wednesday, and O'Leary will also be available on the Conference USA coaches' call Tuesday ...
Times sportswriter Greg Auman, who covers USF, will post news and thoughts on the Bulletin and we invite your participation in the comments area.
Another reason why this series shouldn't end... What other series do we get this type of humor from?
Posted by: Terry Lucas | September 01, 2008 at 03:08 PM
I agree with Terry. Only Mickey Mouse U would do that.
Posted by: flsportsfan83 | September 01, 2008 at 03:13 PM
True. If Ball State's coach had a teleconference with the media, I don't know that I'd call. Well, now I might.
Posted by: G.A. | September 01, 2008 at 03:14 PM
HAHAHAHA! That is great. I think the Bulls have a man on the inside. Even the Gnats could probably get a phone number correct.
Posted by: ewerbeck | September 01, 2008 at 03:22 PM
Greg- Did you stay on the line long enough to be absolutely certain that it was the wrong number?
Posted by: Adam | September 01, 2008 at 04:06 PM
That's just really, really funny...
Posted by: Dave W | September 01, 2008 at 04:55 PM
For those who don't like Delbert, it looks we should just be happy that we don't have San San Te...
Posted by: Dave W | September 01, 2008 at 05:14 PM
Oh c'mon, Greggie,'fess up! You know you accidently hit redial and it called up the last number you'd dialed. It's ok. By the way, I loooove talking to you, Big Boy. I'll be waiting for your call at the usual time.
Posted by: Big Bull Lover | September 01, 2008 at 05:55 PM
Maybe they accidentally gave everyone the # they meant to give just to the Orlando Sentinel?
Either way, I'm sure the line you called would have been more interesting than whatever O'Liary had to say...
Posted by: Matthew Cox | September 01, 2008 at 06:04 PM
Oh, and thanks for continuing to update during the day - something the "official paper of the Bulls" isn't doing. Bottom line is Auman and the Times are still the best place for Bulls news.
Posted by: Matthew Cox | September 01, 2008 at 06:05 PM
I doubt it was an accident b/c UCiF needs the money to makeup for over-extending themselves to build a fountainless erector set stadium.
A quick google search shows that O'Liar is considered a 'hottie' by the older-65 widowed granny set. Kinda like that whole 'fury' thing on Entourage, but much more disturbing.
Posted by: GrowlerBull | September 01, 2008 at 07:11 PM
Actually...thats will be O'leary number after he gets fired at the end of the year.
Posted by: kyle | September 01, 2008 at 08:11 PM
Very funny. I'm glad CF is good with numbers.
Posted by: DELdaBULL | September 01, 2008 at 09:03 PM
HAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAH HAHAHHAHAHA, and HAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH
Like was said before, that was probably more interesting than anything O'Liar would have to say. I could just imagine if some reporter who doesnt normally cover UCF was covering the game this week b/c of USF, and they got that on the phone.
Posted by: A.T. | September 01, 2008 at 09:22 PM
Ten bucks says that UCF struck a backdoor (pun intended) deal with said phone-secks line. UCF will probably get a few points off of every $5.99 minimum charge that reporters automatically got charged once the call went through.
Hey man...someone has to give O'Leary some lunch money.
Posted by: Mike Lakeland | September 02, 2008 at 08:10 AM