People ask me all the time: how do you spell “Yohoonye” and “Where does that name come from?”
Answers: Well, I spell it like this, because it’s a totally made up word. And this video clip of Joey Porter when he was a Steelers gave me the inspiration. When we played it on my radio show at first, we didn’t understand what the hell he was saying. It sounded like… “Yo hoo nye! Who ride? We ride! Who ride? We ride! Let’s ride on three! One-two-three-LET’S RIDE!”
It was only after several listeners who either understand “Peezy’s” dialect better – or perhaps are fluent in lockeroom-ese – that they said: “Hey dummy, he’s saying ‘Ya’ll want none!’ – like you want none of this!”
So, a stupid show phrase was born. I figured it was only appropriate to name my stupid football field after it.
So here’s the field, in the best shape it’ll be this year. The turf type tall fescue has been cut to 2″. I spent an hour leaf-blowing her clean. The paint is fresh. All photos taken with the DJI Phantom 3 Advanced quadcopter.
I have a few official events scheduled for the next 6 weeks. A “dads and kids” game. Maybe an “old-man” game where we all pull a few groin muscles.
They say “If you build it, they will come.” Well, I ain’t seen the ghost of Red Grange come walking out of the woods yet with George Gipp to play a little ball. But, I’ll keep my eyes peeled.
20 Comments
Mark
Damn. Steve that is one impressive field.
Ben Wood
Badass. Is that a blend of Kentucky Bluegrass and Northern California Sensimilla? You can play football on it and then smoke it.
Day Stay
Sweet! You got the gold 50 and everything. You need to come back to the Charlotte market, then build one of these so it can be ME pulling a muscle on it!
HozelRockit
Is that a practice bunker on the far left?
Scott
I still say it’s “ya don’t want none”, not “ya’ll want none”. I think I saw it in the Ebonics to English translator.
OCDRUMBUM
AWESOME!!! And that’s saying something because I’m a Cowboy fan.
Andrew
And as Czabe stood admiring his handiwork in the gloam of a Virginia autumn, a spectral figure suddenly emerged from the grove of bitternut pines at the south end, walking slowly under the goalposts and onward until he stood facing at the 50-yard line.
“Steve Czaban.”
“Dexter Manley.”
“I know. I built this for you.”
gary veatch
That is Awesome! I don’t even care that it’s the logo of hated rivals…
Ken O
For the last couple of years I look forward to Fall and Yohoonye Field. I enjoy listening to all your mishaps and how crazy you get for doing your field. Yohoonye Field looks amazing. Keep the passion. HTTR
Rafael Pineiro
Totally awesome Czabe. This shows your total attention to detail. Your wife must think your crazy. Mine would…
HB
Nothing but a GIANT STEAMING BAG of AWESOMENESS!!!!! Well done Mr. Czaban, well done.
Daniel jaeger
Put a big G on that field and do it right!
Dan Jaeger
Do it right and put a big G on that 50
William Castelli
That is fantastic! !!!!!do you do ice rinks? ?
Russ
Steven you did awesome job on your field. Maybe the Redskins practice field ?
Keep up the good work on your morning show
Russ
Kaukauna WI
Josh
I don’t get the yard striping, only 8 yards between numbers instead of 10??
Josh
I don’t understand the yard line spacing, 8 yards between numbers instead of 10?
Jon Bedacht
Your field looks incredible!
But I think you might have too much time on your hands! ?
Harold
I hope to gosh the Bing and Google map satellites fly over on a clear day in the next week or two. That would be [i]awesome[/i]
Louis w
Please did you guys already play yet I want to play please contact me this is my dream