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INSIDE
Editorial
Vet’s View.................................... 2
Dave Ramsey .............................. 4
Nashville Nostalgia ...................... 4
Karlen Evins................................. 4
Sections
Community Calendar .................. 5 Week In Review .......................... 3
Newsmakers ............................. 24 Public Notices ............................. 7
Business Services ..................... 44

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Caterer says
he, Moss
will be fine
Good news for the Tennes-
see Titans – their daily cater-
ing service at Baptist Sports
Park apparently meets the
standards of Randy Moss.
One of the reasons reported
for Moss’ unceremonious
dismissal last week in Minne-
sota were his vocal complaints
over the catering after a
Vikings practice from a restau-
rant called Tinucci’s.
“I don’t see it as a big prob-
lem,” says Charlie McConnell,
who owns and operates Mc-
Connell’s catering in Nash-
ville. “It’s business as usual
for us. I really don’t think it’s
going to be an issue.”
McConnell says he saw
Moss on Monday, adding that
the wide receiver “seemed like
a nice guy.”
On Tuesday, McConnell
says everything went well at
the Titans complex and that
the regular week of meals
would begin on Wednesday.
Tuesday’s menu, McConnell
says, consisted of a choice of
meats from chicken cordon Fisher: “Our thing right now is this is a good fit for us and for him”

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bleu, boneless grilled chicken
breasts, hamburgers, hot dogs
and lasagna, as well as pasta
and salad.
Last week, according to the
Minneapolis Star-Tribune:
Moss screamed at the
co-owner of Tinucci’s
Restaurant and Catering Randy  Moss.  Tennessee  Titans. often  for  “not  going  for  it”  with  splashy  

Is Moss
in Woodbury and New- That’s  a  ship  that  sailed  roughly  12½   free  agent  acquisitions,  obtaining  Moss  
port in the locker room years  ago  when  the  then-­Tennessee  Oilers   certainly  does  plenty  to  dispel  that  notion.  
after practice because he passed  on  the  immensely  talented  wide   More  importantly,  he  could,  if  things  work  

trouble or just
apparently didn’t like the UHFHLYHULQWKH¿UVWURXQGRIWKHGUDIW RXWDVWKH7LWDQVKRSHEHWKH¿QDOLQJUHGL-­
way the buffet looked. due  to  character  issues. ent  for  a  Super  Bowl  run.
“[Moss] came walking Instead,  the  Titans  chose  Kevin  Dyson   After  all,  the  Titans  are  supposed  to  be  

what the
up,” Gus Tinucci said.
with  the  16th  pick.  And  while  Dyson   in  the  business  of  winning  Super  Bowls,  
“There were a couple of
EHFDPHDV\PEROLF¿JXUHLQWKHIUDQ-­ though  it’s  been  an  elusive  for  a  franchise  
guys that were in line. I
chise’s  two  most  memorable  plays  –  the   WKDWLVVWLOOVHHNLQJLWV¿UVWFKDPSLRQVKLS

was carving some meat
for a guy and all of a
sudden I heard all this
screaming and I was like,
‘Are you kidding me?’ I
knew who it was imme-
diately. I looked up and
there he was.”
Tinucci said Moss used
two profane words in a
sentence where the ex-
Vikings receiver said he
wouldn’t feed the food to
his dog.
“I was in shock,” Tinuc-
ci said. “I couldn’t believe
it. It was quiet in there.”
Tinucci’s turned the tables
on Moss later in the week by
offering fans a discounted buf-
fet for $8.40 if fans would turn
in their No. 84 Moss jerseys,
which are being donated to the
Nashville Boys and Girls Club.
“We want to send the lousy
Moss jerseys (to Nashville)
and keep the cash in the
state,” Tinucci told the St. Paul
Pioneer Press.
Titans need?
Music  City  Miracle  and  his  one-­yard-­short   of  any  kind  since  two  old  AFL  titles  in  
catch  in  the  Super  Bowl  –  he  never  quite   Houston  from  the  early  ’60s.
measured  up  to  Moss’  dynamic  production   Moss,  too,  for  all  his  talents,  has  not  
and  stature. been  able  to  break  through  and  earn  a  
With  the  Hall  of  Fame  numbers  Moss   championship.  Like  the  Titans,  he  has  
put  up  over  the  years,  there  has  always   The  Titans’  course  reversal  –  which   made  one  appearance  on  pro  football’s  
been  the  “what  if”  factor  regarding  the   comes  more  than  a  decade  after  passing  on   biggest  stage  and  came  up  short  with  the  
Titans.  What  if  they  had  chosen  Moss?   Moss  –  sent  shockwaves  through  the  NFL.   1HZ(QJODQG3DWULRWVZKR¿QLVKHG
Would  he  still  have  put  up  the  same  num-­ It  also  created  a  nearly  unparalleled  excite-­ just  a  Super  Bowl  win  shy  of  a  perfect  
bers  in  an  offense  built  around  Pro  Bowl   ment  level  about  the  franchise  unseen   season.
running  back  Eddie  George?  How  much   perhaps  since  the  1999  Super  Bowl  run   Tennessee  coach  Jeff  Fisher  admits  
would  Moss  have  helped  Steve  McNair’s   that  endeared  the  Titans  to  the  city. as  much.  Perhaps  Moss  and  the  Titans’  
career  numbers?  Would  he  have  been  a   There  are  many  questions  as  to  why   relationship,  however,  temporary  it  might  
problem  child  in  Tennessee  as  he  has  been   Moss  is  a  Titan  now  after  the  team  passed   be  with  Moss  scheduled  for  free  agency,  
on  occasion  in  his  13-­year  NFL  career? on  him  so  long  ago.  Are  they  simply  cor-­ FDQEHPXWXDOO\EHQH¿FLDO7KDWDVPXFK
And  most  importantly,  would  the  Titans   recting  a  mistake  made  in  1998?  Perhaps   as  anything,  explains  the  gamble  on  Moss  
now  have  at  least  one  or  more  Super  Bowl   they  now  feel  as  Moss’  talents  and  cre-­ QRZ\HDUVUHPRYHGIURPWKHLU¿UVWRS-­
trophies  at  Baptist  Sports  Park? dentials  outweigh  the  potential  for  him  to   portunity  to  land  him.
Given  Moss’  mercurial  personality  and   poison  a  locker  room  or  live  in  the  coach’s   “Our  thing  right  now  is  this  is  a  good  
the  Titans’  own  conservative  nature  when   doghouse  for  not  going  all  out  on  every   ¿WIRUXVDQGIRUKLP´)LVKHUH[SODLQV³,
pass  pattern.
it  comes  to  personnel  moves,  those  ques-­ don’t  have  a  ring,  he  doesn’t  have  a  ring,  
Maybe  it  is  as  simple  as  this:  With  
tions  were  simply  pie-­in-­the-­sky  rhetoric   so  we’re  going  to  try  and  change  that.”
for  a  dozen  years  –  until  last  week. Kenny  Britt  hurt  and  out  for  six  weeks   Moss’  mere  presence  will  immediately  
7KDW¶VZKHQWKH7LWDQVIURQWRI¿FHGLG with  a  hamstring  injury,  the  Titans  need   command  enough  attention  on  the  outside  
the  previously  unthinkable,  claiming  Moss   Moss’  deep  threat  skill  as  much  as  Moss   that  teams  can  no  longer  stack  the  box  to  
off  the  waiver  wire  after  he  had  fallen  out   needs  a  fresh  start  with  the  Titans. stop  running  back  Chris  Johnson.  Fewer  
of  favor  in  Minnesota  for  the  second  time   Whatever  it  is,  this  much  is  certain:   defenders  near  the  line  of  scrimmage  
in  his  career. For  a  franchise  that  has  been  criticized  so   should  mean  more  rushing  lanes  for  last  
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season’s  NFL  Offensive  Player   ment  level  that  this  has  created   a  new  start.  It’s  a  new  start  for   bent,  and  they’re  not  always   results  of  what  could  happen  
of  the  Year. is  something  that  we  have  not   him  and  it’s  an  opportunity  for   a  factor  in  the  AFC  race,  so   with  Moss  and  the  locker  room  
But  the  Moss  factor  goes  far   seen  here  in  this  city  since  their   us  to  get  better  offensively.” they’re  not  always  getting  the   are  very  predictable.
beyond  simply  opening  up  the   run  to  the  Super  Bowl  a  few   But  Moss  comes  with  a  “Han-­ national  attention  that  some   But  for  Fisher,  87-­year-­old  
¿HOGIRUWKHUXQQLQJJDPH years  ago,”  says  sportscaster   dle  with  Care”  tag  attached.  Just   other  teams  are,”  Hopkins  says. team  owner  Bud  Adams,  who  
2QWKH¿HOGDKDSS\DQG George  Plaster,  host  of  the   ask  Brad  Childress,  head  coach   That  changes  with  Moss  on   desperately  wants  a  champion-­
motivated  Moss  can  give  the   afternoon  SportsZone  on  104.5   of  the  Vikings.    Granted,  if  it   the  roster.  If  the  Titans  win  and   ship  while  he  still  alive,  and  the  
Titans  a  dynamic  weapon  like   FM  The  Zone.  “It’s  all  anyone   doesn’t  work  out,  the  Titans  can   0RVV¿WVLQWKH7LWDQVZLOO¿QG Titans,  the  gamble  that  Moss  
they  have  never  seen.  The   wants  to  talk  about,  and  frankly,   simply  do  as  the  Vikings  did   themselves  is  a  spotlight  usu-­ can  put  them  over  the  top  this  
thought  of  Moss  running  free   ,¶PÀRRUHGE\LW´ last  week  and  show  Moss  the   ally  reserved  such  teams  as  the   season  is  one  that  is  well  worth  
on  deep  routes  has  energized   The  arrival  of  Moss  in   door.  But  that,  for  now  at  least,   Cowboys,  Steelers  and  Patriots.   taking  –  apparently  for  all  par-­
the  fan  base  and  the  city. Nashville  has  been  explosive   is  far  from  their  minds. That  can  be  good,  Hopkins   ties  involved.
 “I’d  say  this  is  probably  the   and  perhaps  bigger  than  anyone   “I  am  not  concerned  about   says,  if  the  Titans  handle  it  in   “To  be  able  to,  as  he  told  me,  
most  noteworthy  acquisition  of   could  have  predicted. that.  What  I’m  concerned  about   the  right  way. ‘Land  on  my  feet  and  end  up  in  
a  pro  athlete  in  this  franchise’s    “He’s  going  to  be  a  Hall   is  what  we  do  as  we  move   “You’re  still  going  to  get   the  best  place  I  possibly  could  
history,”  says  Brad  Hopkins,  a   of  Fame  player—or  is  now,”   forward,”  Fisher  says.  “Again,   players  like  Chris  Johnson  and   be,’  he’s  excited,”  Fisher  says.
former  Titans  offensive  tackle   Fisher  says.  “Anytime  you  get  a   I  don’t  think  there  is  a  better   Vince  Young  that  want  to  get   As  is  everyone  –  for  now.  
who  made  two  trips  to  the  Pro   chance  to  get  that  type  of  player   opportunity  for  any  player  then   recognition  for  themselves  and  
Bowl. on  your  roster  to  help  you  win   to  start  off  fresh  and  that’s  what   their  teammates,”  Hopkins   7HUU\0F&RUPLFNFRSXEOLVK
“I’m  not  talking  about  a  guy   games,  there  should  be  some   we’re  doing.  We’re  starting   explains.  “It’ll  keep  them  sharp   HURI7LWDQ,QVLGHUFRPDQDI¿OL
that  was  hand-­picked  by  the   enthusiasm  and  excitement  as-­ off  fresh,  and  it’s  a  new  start.   because  they  haven’t  made  it  to   DWHRI6SRUWVFRPDQGKDV
Titans  or  even  the  Oilers.  I’m   sociated  with  that.” When  you  have  an  organiza-­ Randy  Moss’  status  yet.” covered  the  Tennessee  Titans  
talking  about  guys  brought  in   But  while  Moss  may  or  may   tion,  a  team  and  a  staff  that  is   And  if  it  implodes,  well,  the   since  1997.
from  elsewhere.  Bringing  him   not  make  the  Titans  a  cinch   excited  about  a  newcomer  and  
in  here  has  actually  created  an   to  win  a  championship,  he   you  have  the  newcomer  that  is  
excitement  level  around  the  city   certainly  does  not  come  without   excited  about  the  organization  
that  hasn’t  been  seen  in  a  long   issues,  both  positive  and  nega-­ you  have  an  opportunity  to  have  
time.” tive. success.”
That  much  is  certain.  Moss  has   Fisher,  of  course,  downplays   Yes,  but  shoehorning  a  
led  water  cooler  conversations   that  possibility. dynamic  personality  such  
since  the  Titans  landed  him  last   “I  see  no  risk  whatsoever.  He   as  Moss’  will  require  a  get-­
Wednesday.  Cameras  followed   is  really,  really  excited  to  be   acquainted  period  for  Randy  
as  Moss  arrived  Sunday  at  Nash-­ here,”  Fisher  explains.  “He’s   and  his  new  teammates,  who  
ville  International  Airport  and   obviously  talked  to  people,  he   are  rolling  out  the  red  carpet  for  
then  at  the  Titans  practice  facility   knows  how  we  do  things,  he’s   him.
the  following  day. excited  about  the  team,  he’s  ex-­ “It’s  still  going  to  take  some  
Excitement  will  build  further   cited  about  helping  us  win  ball   getting  used  to  because  Randy  
DV0RVV¿QLVKHVKLVZHHNRI games,  he’s  heard  great  things   is  part  of  the  team  now,”  Hop-­
SUDFWLFHDQGWDNHVWKH¿HOG6XQ-­ about  the  locker  room,  and  I   kins  says,  adding  the  attention  
GD\LQ0LDPLIRUKLV¿UVWJDPH don’t  see  any  risk  at  all.  He’s  a   Moss  generates  doesn’t  neces-­
in  a  Titans  uniform. very  good  football  player  who   sarily  have  to  be  a  negative.
“The  buzz  and  the  excite-­ became  available  to  us,  and  it’s   “Tennessee  is  not  an  incum-­

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