#AskMatt was a huge success .. for humorists. Photo Nats official 2014 via sportingnews.com
So, the geniuses at MASN apparently have never seen just how badly these open Twitter hashtag Question and Answer sessions can go. I wrote about this once before, when NCAA head Mark Emmert was subjected to an #AskEmmert session and was roundly ridiculed (I also link to a fantastic Peter King session that went just as badly). Googling something like “worst twitter q&a” sessions also leads to some fun “#AskMe” type sessions that went awry.
Instead, MASN threw caution to the wind and decided to have an “#AskMatt” session last week. Here’s the Twitter link with the hashtag so you could judge for yourself how it went.
It went, to quote Natsenquirer.com, about as well as you could expect. WP’s Scott Allen also commented on the unasked questions.
Here’s some of my favorite “questions” from the session. Most of these made me laugh out loud in context. No word as to whether or not Matt actually answered any of them. 🙂
- “Is Jayson Werth’s inability to drive batters in related to his inability to drive due to a suspended license?”
- “What is uglier – Jayson Werth’s beard or your bullpen management?”
- “If Jordan Zimmermann is throwing a one hitter thru 8 2/3 again, when should we expect to see Aaron Barrett?”
- “If the Nats make the playoffs, who’s your 18th inning guy? “
- “What really happened in Benghazi?” (asked by , writer of the Natstradamous blog, part of a theme of asking pointed political questions)
- “Why didn’t Storen or Papelbon pitch once in the biggest series of the year?” (asked by the twitter account @FireMattWilliams; i guess it was just a matter of time before that twitter account popped up).
- “I have found the way to eliminate poverty worldwide, should I share it or just leave Storen & Papelbon in the bullpen?” (Asked by former Nats Farm Authority maven Brian Oliver)
- “If my cat throws up, should I leave him in for another 20 pitches or bring Aaron Barrett in immediately to clean it up?”
- “Would you rather: eat steamed cauliflower for rest of your life or let closer pitch in tie game when leverage index is highest?”
- “Who’s ahead in bullpen pecking order, Doug Fister or Tyler Moore?”
- “Matt, what’s your favorite hippo diarrhea video?” (and then providing a sample)
- “Do you like movies about gladiators?” (asked by NatsEnquirer’s ck)
Fantastic. The internet is the best source of unintentional comedy sometimes.