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Title: Origin of the term "Dog Rocket"
Post by: jbshumidor on 03/20/2014 07:42 PM

Ran across this cool excerpt from a 2005 interview with Steve Saka, former President and CEO of Drew Estate, published on puff.com.

I'm sure a lot of the more experienced guys saw this a long time ago, but thought I'd share for some of newer folks....

http://www.cigardiary.com/content/origin-term-dog-rocket

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Post by: bmac7754 on 03/20/2014 08:15 PM

And now we know. Cool article

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Post by: 1029henry on 03/20/2014 09:22 PM

Ha! That's great.

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Post by: cavenbk on 03/20/2014 09:42 PM

Pretty interesting read. Thank you for posting that!

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Post by: bstessl on 03/20/2014 09:43 PM

Excellent!

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Post by: benchjockey on 03/21/2014 04:29 AM

I love old stories like this one!

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Post by: conditionZero on 03/21/2014 05:04 AM

That's a pretty good story.

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Post by: lubrix on 03/21/2014 05:07 AM

Nice story!.

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Post by: 05Venturer on 03/21/2014 05:09 AM

Great Story

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Post by: Smurf on 03/21/2014 05:12 AM

Cool

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Post by: CrazyK on 03/21/2014 05:16 AM

That is a great story!

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Post by: nwb on 03/21/2014 05:42 AM

Ha! That is awesome.

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Post by: Vroomp on 03/21/2014 05:45 AM

:lmao:

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Post by: DonM on 03/21/2014 06:08 AM

Nice story!

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Post by: Joelala on 03/21/2014 07:02 AM

pretty cool

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Post by: MT21 on 03/21/2014 07:07 AM

Great story.

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Post by: Otter on 03/21/2014 07:23 AM

...and this is why I've always taken care of my senior enlisted ;-)

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Post by: ntanner on 03/21/2014 07:33 AM

That's great. :biggrin:

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Post by: sjn1117 on 03/21/2014 07:56 AM

Hilarious!

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Post by: sauraspop on 03/21/2014 08:02 AM

Great story. So, when I refer to a cigar as a DOG-ROCKET, am I calling it Crap or not? :confused:

Title: RE: Origin of the term "Dog Rocket"
Post by: jbshumidor on 03/21/2014 08:23 AM

Quotesauraspop - 3/21/2014 11:02 AM

Great story. So, when I refer to a cigar as a DOG-ROCKET, am I calling it Crap or not? :confused:

Right....total (dog) crap!.....Hey, maybe we could get that term "Dog Rocket" added to the CG Glossary!

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Post by: sauraspop on 03/21/2014 08:31 AM

Quotejbshumidor - 3/21/2014 10:23 AM
Quotesauraspop - 3/21/2014 11:02 AM

Great story. So, when I refer to a cigar as a DOG-ROCKET, am I calling it Crap or not? :confused:

Right....total (dog) crap!.....Hey, maybe we could get that term "Dog Rocket" added to the CG Glossary!

That's what I thought and great idea to get it added to the CG Glossary.

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Post by: Mojo66 on 03/21/2014 08:43 AM

Cool story. I've read it before, think it was right here on CG, but it's still a nice story with a lesson to learn.

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Post by: jbshumidor on 03/21/2014 08:48 AM

Quotesauraspop - 3/21/2014 11:31 AM
Quotejbshumidor - 3/21/2014 10:23 AM
Quotesauraspop - 3/21/2014 11:02 AM

Great story. So, when I refer to a cigar as a DOG-ROCKET, am I calling it Crap or not? :confused:

Right....total (dog) crap!.....Hey, maybe we could get that term "Dog Rocket" added to the CG Glossary!
That's what I thought and great idea to get it added to the CG Glossary.

Just submitted add request along with some cut and paste definitions for the glossary on the 'contact us' link.

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Post by: Brlesq on 03/21/2014 10:04 AM

It's always surprised me that nobody has named a cigar brand or line that yet. Its already part of the language that cigars smokers speak, and the novelty of it would sell it.

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Post by: Kman on 03/21/2014 10:33 AM

Great story.... and a great reminder of "You can easily judge the character of a man by how he treats those who can do nothing for him" - Malcolm Forbes. Not that the enlisted couldn't do anything for him, just that is the way he saw them.

On a similar, but unrelated topic, I've been watching Band of Brothers again after the recent passing of Wild Bill Guarnere. What an absolutely fantastic series.

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Post by: jbshumidor on 03/21/2014 10:38 AM

QuoteBrlesq - 3/21/2014 1:04 PM It's always surprised me that nobody has named a cigar brand or line that yet. Its already part of the language that cigars smokers speak, and the novelty of it would sell it.

OMG....the mileage you could get out of that release!

Just imagine the marketing:

Rolled by volunteer cigar geeks!

Origin: You don't want to know.

Blend: Was it something I ate?

Then there would be the reviews:

Prelight aroma: Smells like _____!

Flavor profile: Tastes like _____!

:lmao: :lmao: :lmao: :lmao: :lmao: :lmao: :lmao:

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Post by: toby2 on 03/21/2014 10:53 AM

yeah good story.

dog rocket reminds me of red rocket which reminds me of gnat butter which reminds me of Gurkha.... :biggrin:

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Post by: sherman on 03/21/2014 10:56 AM

Great story. Will remember that every time I use the phrase

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Post by: Ken Kelley on 03/21/2014 12:31 PM

Hmmmm....I smell a sea story here! I was an old enlisted guy before I crossed over the divide for the rest of my career so I have a nose for these sort of things. Good story though...if it's true! :biggrin:

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Post by: nkowal on 03/21/2014 05:05 PM

Have to love Saka.

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Post by: C130Driver on 02/27/2016 10:38 AM

I just stumbled upon this story independently and was also suspecting it was made up. Even in my short tenure in the military I've learned if you didn't witness it yourself, it's probably bull. It was a fun read though.

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Post by: Cfickter on 02/27/2016 01:12 PM

Great story

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Post by: tjm0831 on 02/27/2016 01:32 PM

Fun read.

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Post by: toby2 on 02/27/2016 02:32 PM

it ain't this? around here that what it means.

(http://0.media.collegehumor.cvcdn.com/dev/18/17/7153ac871a3532f81fe0f03626fe9772.jpg)

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Post by: appollo on 02/27/2016 07:43 PM

Great read.Thanks :-)

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Post by: MacMac on 02/27/2016 09:22 PM

That's a really great story!

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Post by: bstessl on 02/27/2016 09:32 PM

Shyte... Kent has a sidekick...

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Post by: cajun600 on 02/28/2016 06:31 AM

great story!

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Post by: plnortham on 02/28/2016 09:30 AM

Good read! Neat to find the origins of this. Thanks!

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Post by: Kid Montana on 02/28/2016 12:02 PM

Of all threads to resurrect, this was a good one. I doubt the story is true, but it'D be great to have heard it in person.

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Post by: Scap on 02/28/2016 05:45 PM

Quotetoby2 - 2/27/2016 4:32 PM

it ain't this? around here that what it means.

(http://0.media.collegehumor.cvcdn.com/dev/18/17/7153ac871a3532f81fe0f03626fe9772.jpg)

"Red Rocket" is not the same as "Dog Rocket"

Lol

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Post by: gitfiddl on 02/29/2016 08:02 AM

Quotetoby2 - 2/27/2016 6:32 PM

it ain't this? around here that what it means.

(http://0.media.collegehumor.cvcdn.com/dev/18/17/7153ac871a3532f81fe0f03626fe9772.jpg)

Where's the chick in the mask and leather?

:-0

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Post by: Scap on 02/29/2016 08:05 AM

Quotegitfiddl - 2/29/2016 10:02 AM

Quotetoby2 - 2/27/2016 6:32 PM

it ain't this? around here that what it means.

(http://0.media.collegehumor.cvcdn.com/dev/18/17/7153ac871a3532f81fe0f03626fe9772.jpg)

Where's the chick in the mask and leather?

:-0

TMI!!!

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Post by: Ken Kelley on 02/29/2016 09:15 AM

Ummm...how did ya'll get from dog rockets to dog dicks, eh? I think you boys need some new toys to play with.

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