Introducing: The 'Peaches' T-Shirt

by Tom Ziller on Mar 11, 2008 8:54 PM PDT in Meta

This, my friends, can be yours for the low, low price of $15.

'Peaches' is the nickname for Sacramento blowhard Grant Napear, as confirmed by reader Muff209. Napear's Wikipedia page referred to the nickname before Sactown Royalty was made aware of the slur. (It has since been removed.)

Why are we making fun of Grant? He's loud. He's a jerk. He's not exactly the most enjoyable TV voice. His radio program will be the death of half of Sacramento males aged 18-34. And... his nickname is 'Peaches.' Come on.

Note that StR won't profit a penny off the sale of these -- 100% of the commission will go to the Sacramento SPCA. (We just don't feel right profiting off the poor sap. Also, we don't want Kenny Thomas to get put down after he gets waived by the team.)

The shirt's available for ladies and gentlemen. You can buy it at Sactown Royalty's Spreadshirt store. That is Sactown Royalty's Spreadshirt store. I repeat: Sactown Royalty's Spreadshirt store.

First person to get a photo of Jim Kozimor holding it up wins two Row T tickets next season.

After the jump, the front design in more detail.

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Hilarious!

Is there a prize for the first purchaser?

God bless you, Corliss. You always played as though you knew how expensive my tickets were. -section214

by KK on Mar 11, 2008 9:00 PM PDT reply actions

hahahahahaha

Thanks for the levity in the middle of an unremarkable stretch run.

by thekangarooster on Mar 11, 2008 9:09 PM PDT reply actions

Very funny

However, im officially gonna go on record and say that I think Grant is one of the best in th League.

He at least has the balls to "call a spade a spade." He doesnt seem like nearly as much of a homer as some other guys in the league. And yes, I own the LeaguePass and watch hoops on a nightly basis.

And he is FARRRRRR from the worst in the league!!! Who gets that honor but the incredabily bad....(drumbroll please)......Kevin Harlan
His half-assed attempts at yelling "Right between the eyes" ect ect is painful to listen to...

I'm sure I'm outnumbered on this one. But, anybody who grew up a Kings Fan (Im talking the old school days, the 4 1st rounders days, the Mitch days, ect ect) can't honestly look themselves in the mirror and say they dont like the man. That man's voice (ala Gary Gerould) represents Kings television (Yes, I'm talking about when 20 or so games a year were televised on channel 31!!!!)

So you can hate on him all you want about being a jerk, ect ect...But those dorks who call into talk-radio probobly deserve the sh*t he gives them. I could care less about Jerry R. as a color commentator, but I'm sure as hell happy Grant never left Sac for the big stage!

Anyone with me? Or am I alone on an island with this one?

by Hoops916 on Mar 11, 2008 9:11 PM PDT reply actions

Pretty good

I actually like Grant the play-by-play guy. It's Peaches, the talk radio asshole that I can't stand. My assumption is that Peaches is more like the talk radio personality in real life.

by Carl on Mar 11, 2008 9:19 PM PDT up reply actions

yeah, i guess

Agreed - I think Grant is a good play-by-play guy. He calls the actionly succinctly and accurately. But that is it. I don't generally like his game analysis, and I HATE him on the radio. He is rude beyond any necessity and can never, ever be wrong. I take that back: he can be nice and accept being corrected if he is kissing the ass of a guest. And, unlike Lamb, (who is not great but much better than Peaches on the radio) doesn't do a good job drawing out callers and helping them make their point i.e. he doesn't facilitate dialogue with callers well.

And, yes, we all know that there are some f*cking morons that call the show. A professional can or ought to be able to move those people off the air fairly quickly without drawing much attention or feeling the need to denigrate the caller - in my opinion.

by Kusian on Mar 11, 2008 10:34 PM PDT up reply actions

The Knicks announcer

is the dumbest mother in the league. His statements are so unbelievably obtuse and without purpose that I desperately want to drive the hour and a half to NYC and throttle him every time he opens his mouth. It's a bad sign when you refuse to watch Knicks games not as a result of the garish gameplay, but the mind-melting announcers.

Mikki Moore in the skills challenge! - LPA

by iashwash on Mar 12, 2008 7:03 PM PDT up reply actions

Yeah, but

The next time you listen to him, listen to the "word of the day calendar" vocabulary he uses. We bust up every time he uses a 4+ syllable word.

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by LeaguePassAddict on Mar 12, 2008 9:18 PM PDT up reply actions

I always liked

"Put it in the book and send him to the line." Though I prefer GG.

by Kfan in Korea on Mar 11, 2008 9:24 PM PDT up reply actions

"If you don't like that..."

needs to go though.

Sacto Hip Hop www.watchworldwide.net & Neighborhood Watch

by stankpalmer on Mar 11, 2008 9:25 PM PDT up reply actions

No offense intended

but it's etc., drumroll or drum roll, probably, incredibly and I could not care less.

end spelling Nazi.

I have been a fan since the early years (God bless you, Greg Lukenbill. Hypocritical 180 degree different opinion of Clay Bennett and Howard Schultz. End Sonics rant.)

Grant plays a homer on TV and a hater on the radio. Depends on who's writing his paycheck, speaking of hypocrisy.

Bringing up the subject of hypocrisy yet again, he acts like he's in love with any player who befriends him. Did I tell you about the time I flew to Serbia with my close friend Vlade Divac? Oh boy.

His act is old and tired. Just as there are times when players need to move on, so is there a time when announcers need to move on. It is time for Peaches to be replaced by a new voice as the play by play announcer.

I hear Jerry and think of a ridiculously silly Grandpa whom you just have to love. I hear Grant and it sounds like donkeys braying...or fingernails on a chalkboard. Do they still have those? Probably not.

God bless you, Corliss. You always played as though you knew how expensive my tickets were. -section214

by KK on Mar 11, 2008 10:22 PM PDT up reply actions

Peaches!

Funny, the last IP address to edit that Wikipedia article is a Comcast Sacramento user. Wonder where Peaches gets his Internet access?

by Carl on Mar 11, 2008 9:17 PM PDT reply actions

Oh yeah

By the way, the Peaches jersey is freaking great.

by Carl on Mar 11, 2008 9:54 PM PDT up reply actions

well...

With Comcast Triple Play Advantage you can have your cable AND internet all on one bill. But that's not all, introducing Comcast Digital Voice. I have it myself and I can say without question that it has unrivaled clarity. I can even hear when Vlade Divac takes a drag from his third stogie while I'm making a point to him over the phone. With Comcast Digital Voice my opinion is even righter than before!

/Peaches shilling

Muff rules. http://vegaskings.blogspot.com

by Muff209 on Mar 12, 2008 9:30 AM PDT up reply actions

If you don't like that

you don't like StR wearables. Well done, TZ.

Next up, 3-Wil memorial shirts?

SACTOWN ROYALTY - Try our thick creamy shakes!

by section214 on Mar 11, 2008 9:32 PM PDT reply actions

Awesome TZ

The pic is great, just don't stare into the eyes - they're scary.

by Kfan in Korea on Mar 11, 2008 9:59 PM PDT reply actions

how quickly do they ship out?

Seriously, I want this before the next Kings game I go to. Thanks TZ, I take back half the bad things I said about the people of Sacramento.

Muff rules. http://vegaskings.blogspot.com

by Muff209 on Mar 11, 2008 10:51 PM PDT reply actions

Not slow

I think pretty quickly. And I believe Spreadshirt has a few different shipping options.

by Tom Ziller on Mar 12, 2008 6:36 AM PDT up reply actions

Peaches???

I always thought he was a pretty decent guy in real life. I didnt know the majority of people here think he is a spawn of douche !!!! I didnt even know he had a radio program is he really that bad ?

GO KINGS !!!

by maiku on Mar 11, 2008 11:17 PM PDT reply actions

Yes

he's horrrrrrrrrrible!

Smile

God bless you, Corliss. You always played as though you knew how expensive my tickets were. -section214

by KK on Mar 11, 2008 11:51 PM PDT up reply actions

Awesome shirt...

My preference would still be for "the punch" shirts. Where can I get one of those?

Napear is an ass, but to his defense, my fiance served him at a restaurant she worked at last year and she said he was courteous(or at least not a piece of shit like I told her he was. BTW the person he was with payed so I can't tell you if he likes to stiff on tip, but my guess would be yes.

"I drink your milkshake...I drink it up!!!"

by kangsfan on Mar 11, 2008 11:54 PM PDT reply actions

FTFY

Napear's Wikipedia page referred to the nickname before Sactown Royalty was made aware of the slur. (It has since been removed.)

God bless you, Corliss. You always played as though you knew how expensive my tickets were. -section214

by KK on Mar 12, 2008 12:20 AM PDT reply actions

I will take

a thousand. Seriously though how quick can an order be delivered to someone in D.C? My brother lives in D.C and is coming to visit me in China a week from Thursday. Can the impossible be made possible? If so we are going to the Great Wall at the end of March and I will definately have a pic of Peaches on the Great Wall for everyone's viewing pleasure.

by Travis Mays Hayes on Mar 12, 2008 2:49 AM PDT reply actions

I think

Spreadshirt can send them quickly.

Their shipping offerings can be found here.

by Tom Ziller on Mar 12, 2008 6:40 AM PDT up reply actions

You Might

Give Channing Frye one as part of the Welcome to Sactown tour gift bag.

Disclaimer: This post may be a complete and utter waste of your valuable time.

by coolcatreportdotcom on Mar 12, 2008 8:22 AM PDT reply actions

LOL

Also, we don't want Kenny Thomas to get put down after he gets waived by the team

Your post to God's (or Petrie's) ear.

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by LeaguePassAddict on Mar 12, 2008 9:04 AM PDT reply actions

wait

We don't want Kenny Thomas to get put down? Can the money from my shirt get put towards putting Kenny Thomas down?

Also, how much would you guys pay to see Peaches' reaction when he finds out about/sees this shirt?

I'm also fairly certain I'm asking him to autograph it next game I go to.

Muff rules. http://vegaskings.blogspot.com

by Muff209 on Mar 12, 2008 9:20 AM PDT reply actions

could it be said...

jerry reynolds is the "cream" to grant's "peaches"?

"I think the Shaq trade will be the biggest mistake since movie execs cast Arnold Schwarzenegger as Mr. Freeze based on box office reputation"

by CrownUs93 on Mar 12, 2008 9:21 AM PDT reply actions

yikes

I don't think Jerry deserves that smooth of a nickname. His has to be something clunky and way too long like "Tazmanian Slovenian". In his book he calls himself "the second most famous man from French Lick" that seems long and clunky.

Muff rules. http://vegaskings.blogspot.com

by Muff209 on Mar 12, 2008 9:34 AM PDT reply actions

Nappy

He's not that bad, just another frustrated fan. You want to talk about someone weak, how about the Laker's public address guy? "Fiiiiiiisher.."

by KingsYesterdayTodayTomorrow on Mar 12, 2008 10:28 AM PDT reply actions

Where's my

"Try our thick, creamy shakes" T-shirts?

Mikki Moore in the skills challenge! - LPA

by iashwash on Mar 12, 2008 11:51 AM PDT reply actions

Quick question

This may have already been covered but who drew that fantastic likeness of Peaches? Whomever designed this shirt deserves heaps of praise.

Muff rules. http://vegaskings.blogspot.com

by Muff209 on Mar 12, 2008 12:34 PM PDT reply actions

Glad you asked

The wonderfully talented Lady Ziller did the design. Rounds of applause.

(She also chose the charity.)

by Tom Ziller on Mar 12, 2008 3:10 PM PDT up reply actions

You can't see it

But SavageBeast, KillerKing and I are all doing the wave.

Kudos to Lady Z.!

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by LeaguePassAddict on Mar 12, 2008 4:34 PM PDT up reply actions

Only one thing comes to mind...

[i]"Movin' to the country
Gonna eat a lot of peaches
Movin' to the country
Gonna eat me a lot of peaches"[/i]

How cool would it be to get a large group to sing that song at a game?

by vfettke on Mar 12, 2008 3:17 PM PDT reply actions

Praise heaping

Serious, rounds of applause for Lady Z. All the guys here at work love the shirt design. And I'm sure Socks appreciates the charity choice.

And vfettke, I tried that by myself after the last game I went to. After shouting "Peaches" at him to try and get his attention I eventually segued into "millions of peaches, peaches for me!" Anyone who knows me knows I pride myself on how loud I can be, I used to do it for a living. (Lifeguard at a summer camp) So he heard. But I do like the group song idea. Now if only I knew which section had another StR reader in it. Hmmmmm...

Muff rules. http://vegaskings.blogspot.com

by Muff209 on Mar 12, 2008 3:49 PM PDT reply actions

Just get me a lyric sheet

and give me a cue! I'll be at the Warriors game on the 18th (I'll be the one not wearing Warrior garb).

SACTOWN ROYALTY - Try our thick creamy shakes!

by section214 on Mar 12, 2008 4:56 PM PDT up reply actions

Great Shirt!

& big props to lady Z for the pic. However did she get the eyes so scary?very impressive.

For the record, I don't mind grant's play-by-play analysis. But the way he treats fans on KHTK is a whole other matter. & almost think the callers get picked(screened)for how ridiculous their opinions are simply for the case of being made fun of on air because grant finds it amusing....it does seem like he takes joy in putting the callers down for being "stupid" or "idiots". How many times have you heard this on KHTK?
Grant:(after the caller has hung up):"It's Kingsfans like that idiot that don't have a clue"

About what, Peaches?feel free to clue us all in.

by Rhondda Nunes on Mar 12, 2008 8:57 PM PDT reply actions