6 -" Ê "1 /9ÊUÊ -" Ê "1 /9ÊUÊ /Ê "1 /9ÊUÊ7-" Ê "1 /9 PUBLIC RECORDS NOW INSIDE West NOVEMBER 12 ! 18 , 2010 www.westviewonline.comview VOL. 34, NO. 44 Green Business GOOD TO BE GREEN WHAT DO YOU DO when Why you can’t fi nd a vendor to provide environmentally safe products? Start your own business, of course. Page 21 here? Why now? Williamson County Cheatham County Dickson County Davidson County News From… I’d say this is SILVER BELLS NOAH’S CHRISTMAS seeks to replace decorations and probably the ornaments to those who lost them during the May fl ood. most noteworthy Page 6 “ acquisition of a pro athlete in this franchise’s history.” Brad Hopkins, former Titans offensive tackle TEA PARTY TAKES AIM SEN. BOB CORKER fi nds himself in the strange, unenvi- able position of not being conservative enough for far right wing of party. Pages 20 INSIDE Editorial Sections Vet’s View .................................... 2 Community Calendar .................. 5 Week In Review .......................... 3 Dave Ramsey .............................. 4 Newsmakers ............................. 24 Public Notices ............................. 7 Nashville Nostalgia ...................... 4 Business Services ..................... 44 Karlen Evins ................................. 4 ^ÊÓä£äÊ7iÃÌÛiÜÊ iÜë>«iÀ]Ê ÊUÊn£ÓäÊ->ÜÞiÀÊ ÀÜÊ,`°ÊUÊ >à Ûi]Ê/ ÊÎÇÓÓ£ÊUÊÈ£x°È{ȰȣΣÊUÊÜiÃÌÛiÜi°V Page 22 ÜÜÜ°ÜiÃÌÛiÜi°V NOVEMBER 12 ! 18, 2010 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” bleu, boneless grilled chicken breasts, hamburgers, hot dogs and lasagna, as well as pasta and salad. Last week, according to the Minneapolis Star-Tribune: Why here? Why now? Moss screamed at the co-owner of Tinucci’s Restaurant and Catering Randy Moss. Tennessee Titans. often for “not going for it” with splashy 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 Is Moss certainly does plenty to dispel that notion. after practice because he passed on the immensely talented wide More importantly, he could, if things work apparently didn’t like the UHFHLYHULQWKH¿UVWURXQGRIWKHGUDIW RXWDVWKH7LWDQVKRSHEHWKH¿QDOLQJUHGL- way the buffet looked. due to character issues. trouble or just ent for a Super Bowl run. “[Moss] came walking Instead, the Titans chose Kevin Dyson After all, the Titans are supposed to be 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 what the chise’s two most memorable plays – the WKDWLVVWLOOVHHNLQJLWV¿UVWFKDPSLRQVKLS was carving some meat Music City Miracle and his one-yard-short of any kind since two old AFL titles in for a guy and all of a catch in the Super Bowl – he never quite Houston from the early ’60s. sudden I heard all this Titans need? screaming and I was like, measured up to Moss’ dynamic production Moss, too, for all his talents, has not ‘Are you kidding me?’ I and stature. been able to break through and earn a knew who it was imme- With the Hall of Fame numbers Moss championship. Like the Titans, he has diately. I looked up and put up over the years, there has always The Titans’ course reversal – which made one appearance on pro football’s there he was.” been the “what if” factor regarding the comes more than a decade after passing on biggest stage and came up short with the Tinucci said Moss used Titans. What if they had chosen Moss? Moss – sent shockwaves through the NFL. 1HZ(QJODQG3DWULRWVZKR¿QLVKHG two profane words in a 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 sentence where the ex- bers in an offense built around Pro Bowl ment level about the franchise unseen season. Vikings receiver said he running back Eddie George? How much perhaps since the 1999 Super Bowl run Tennessee coach Jeff Fisher admits wouldn’t feed the food to would Moss have helped Steve McNair’s that endeared the Titans to the city. as much. Perhaps Moss and the Titans’ his dog. career numbers? Would he have been a There are many questions as to why relationship, however, temporary it might “I was in shock,” Tinuc- problem child in Tennessee as he has been Moss is a Titan now after the team passed be with Moss scheduled for free agency, ci said. “I couldn’t believe on occasion in his 13-year NFL career? on him so long ago. Are they simply cor- FDQEHPXWXDOO\EHQH¿FLDO7KDWDVPXFK it. It was quiet in there.” And most importantly, would the Titans recting a mistake made in 1998? Perhaps as anything, explains the gamble on Moss Tinucci’s turned the tables now have at least one or more Super Bowl they now feel as Moss’ talents and cre- QRZ\HDUVUHPRYHGIURPWKHLU¿UVWRS- on Moss later in the week by trophies at Baptist Sports Park? dentials outweigh the potential for him to portunity to land him. offering fans a discounted buf- Given Moss’ mercurial personality and poison a locker room or live in the coach’s “Our thing right now is this is a good fet for $8.40 if fans would turn the Titans’ own conservative nature when doghouse for not going all out on every ¿WIRUXVDQGIRUKLP´)LVKHUH[SODLQV³, in their No. 84 Moss jerseys, it comes to personnel moves, those ques- pass pattern. don’t have a ring, he doesn’t have a ring, which are being donated to the tions were simply pie-in-the-sky rhetoric Maybe it is as simple as this: With so we’re going to try and change that.” Nashville Boys and Girls Club. for a dozen years – until last week. Kenny Britt hurt and out for six weeks Moss’ mere presence will immediately “We want to send the lousy 7KDW¶VZKHQWKH7LWDQVIURQWRI¿FHGLG with a hamstring injury, the Titans need command enough attention on the outside Moss jerseys (to Nashville) the previously unthinkable, claiming Moss Moss’ deep threat skill as much as Moss that teams can no longer stack the box to and keep the cash in the needs a fresh start with the Titans. state,” Tinucci told the St. Paul off the waiver wire after he had fallen out stop running back Chris Johnson. Fewer Whatever it is, this much is certain: Pioneer Press. of favor in Minnesota for the second time defenders near the line of scrimmage in his career. For a franchise that has been criticized so should mean more rushing lanes for last NOVEMBER 12 ! 18, 2010 ÜÜÜ°ÜiÃÌÛiÜi°V Page 23 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.