WTBT Volume 39 Series 2008...

We're taking bets that...

* you don't get much funnier than Tina Fey impersonating Sarah Palin.
* some people will do anything to save their pets.
* you gotta love the fact that people punch sharks because of Dane Cook.
* the Steelers got real lucky last night.
* the bailout seems like a lot of money to save rich people.
* Jon Lester will pitch the Red Sox to a game one victory.
* this is a government project that I can approve.
* it is great to see Chuck back and as awesome as ever.
* the Twins/White Sox game will be exciting, but neither team will beat the Rays.
* getting stabbed could save your life.
* sometimes people deserve a second chance but most people won't give it to them.
* you don't want to take a fitness test that even dolphins can't pass.
* fat dolphins is something I never thought I would ever hear about.
* I am booking my next vacation to New Zealand.

We're taking bets that he was more than just salad dressing...

Paul Newman died today. He was one of my all-time favorite actors. He had a charisma about him that was truly incredible. He married the love of his life and was with her over 50 years until he died. He did more for children and other humanitarian efforts than anyone will ever realize.  Here are the ten movies of his movies you should see: Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, The Hustler, Cool Hand Luke, Nobody's Fool, Hud, Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, The Sting, The Color of Money, Slap Shot, The Verdict. As for me I am going to miss his cool personality and his great voice.

We're taking bets that sometimes people go too far at football games...

This past Friday I went to the UCONN/Baylor Football game with my father and brother. My brother and I have season tickets and we are pretty familiar with the people around us. It was a very close game and the Huskies didn't play so well, but they won in the end.

During the very exciting fourth quarter there was a pretty sketchy call made by the referees against the Huskies. The gentleman(I use the term loosely) behind me was with a friend and his two children. I had not seen him before. Well he lost his mind and started screaming that the Referee was "on the take." Now that hasn't been said since the 1920's so I thought that was funny. The play was then reviewed by the replay judge. The referee came on the speakers and said the call was still not overturned. I guy behind me then said the most awful thing I have ever heard at a sporting event.

"I will find you after and kill you in front of your friends and family that love you."

I was absolutely blown away by this comment. I looked at the guy like he was crazy and my brother asked for clarification on what he said. Now my job is to confront 18 to 22 year olds on behavior and educate them on how to behave around others. When they use statements such as "gay" to mean "stupid" or the term retarded for anything I say something. If one of my students said something as awful as this I would go up one side of them and down the other. Of course this was at a public event and was it my business? So I sat and stewed for a little bit until Mr. Offensive said to his friend loudly, "I am speechless." I lost it and turned to him and said...

"Speechless? Obviously NOT because you just said the most awful thing that I have ever heard a human being say at a sporting event. I hope these are not your children because that was disgusting. Who in their right mind says that? That was awful."

I turned around to watch the next play, but I realized I wasn't done. I then said...

"I cannot believe you actually said that." He then said, "I think we get your point." Which I then replied to him, "I don't think so because most human beings would have apologized to me and the people around you. You haven't even said you are sorry for the horrible thing you said. You are not even fit to be called a human being."

I might have gone a little overboard, but I felt it needed to be said. I still can't believe I heard another person say that and it wasn't on the TV show 24.  What do you all think?

WTBT Volume 38 Series 2008...

We're taking bets that...

* the most shocking news of the week is Clay Aiken is gay.
* people should just try and get along.
* Daniel Radcliffe aka Harry Potter looks creepy on the cover of Details magazine.
* my brother looks a little like him with his hair spiked up.
* the retirement of Johnny Pesky's number is the best thing the Red Sox will do all year.
* this might be the worst criminal ever and he needs to understand a reacher really can't kill you when wielded by an elderly woman.
* you didn't know that thing was called a "reacher".
* the firing of Matt Millen is going to make the city of Detroit happy.
* sometimes self-confessed animal lovers are not ready for a real commitment.
* you didn't know there was piggerys.
* most men would love to be put on stud duty.
* the Mets could still blow it and not make the play-offs.
* sometimes stupidity and irony go to new levels of holy crap.
* if you say something inappropriate I am probably going to call you on it.

We're taking bets that Hottie of the Week...

In honor of the last game ever at Yankee Stadium I salute her.  It was a great place to watch a game and even though I am a diehard Red Sox fan I am going to miss it. I was even at the 4th last game ever. Good bye Yankee Stadium you will be missed.

WTBT Volume 37 Series 2008...

We're taking bets that...

* SNL started off great, but really didn't carry the momentum throughout the show.
* the Tampa Bay/Boston series is going to be one of the most exciting of the year.
* sometimes you cannot go back and re-live your youth.
* Hurricane Ike really packed a wallop.
* it is fun to use the word wallop even in tragedy.
* this creeper didn't even try to scam these women.
* the Denver/San Diego game is why football is one of the best sports in the world.
* Ne-Yo's new album is awesome.
* anyone counting out the Patriots is making a big mistake.
* Scramble on Facebook is cool.
* it is a little bit scary on Wall Street right now.
* you don't care one bit about the Ryder Cup without Tiger Woods.
* it is weird that Jennifer Hudson is engaged to Punk from I Love New York 2 because she seems normal.
* UCONN Husky football is better than a lot of people thought they were going to be this year.

We're taking bets that Hottie of the Week...

Kadee Strickland of Private Practice and Tyler Perry's The Family that Preys is quite a hottie. She hasn't had a stellar career, but I think that she is starting to gain a little bit of momentum. To be thought highly enough to cast by Tyler Perry is quite a thing.  She also has a wonderful smile. :)

WTBT Volume 36 Series 2008...

We're taking bets that...

* you should never run from the law or Residence Life.
* Sarah Palin might be the craziest person ever to run for national office.
* at the very least she gives Ross Perot a run for his money.
* I am going to start bringing sandwiches to work.
* K-Rod is never going to be the same after this year and all of his saves.
* some people will do anything for a good sucker.
* it is crazy how 7 years have passed since 9/11.
* you are looking forward to SNL this week.
* you can't wait to see who gets to be Sarah Palin.
* USC/Ohio State will be a blow-out.
* it better be a good weekend because it was a shitty week.
* when you don't post a lot people stop reading your blog.

We're taking bets some weeks you just encounter people with their bad idea jeans on...

It has been a long and trying week. I feel like I keep running into idiots all over the place. It reminds me of this old SNL commercial.

We're taking bets that Hottie of the Week...

The MTV Video Awards were tonight and they are looking good for 25 years old. The Award does not look as golden as Oscar and doesn't quite have the sophistication of the Emmy, but he does alright for himself. Happy 25th Birthday Moon Man!!!

We're taking bets that you can't be a karate baby...

Just thought this was funny.

WTBT Volume 35 Series 2008...

We're taking bets that...

* the Toronto Subway is smellier than the one in New York.

* you are not sure if smellier is really a word.

* Dustin Pedroia should be the AL MVP.

* everybody dies in the end; just the once.

* maybe this guy was a liar liar and he deserved what he got.

* the Thunder is a weird name for the OKC basketball team.

* Rudy Guliani doesn't know what the hell he is talking about.

* the new 90210 was not too bad, but it wasn't great either.

* you can't lose your breasts when you are trying to steal something from someone.

* the trailer for Zach and Miri Make a Porno really excites me.

* the above statement sounds a little creepy.

We're taking bets that I have a few observations...

Here are a couple of my observations from the long Labor Day Weekend. I hope you enjoy.

* People love to run from me. In my job one of my roles I have to enforce policy and many time that means getting someone to dump their beer because they are under 21.  This weekend I had a kid run from me. I am not supposed to chase him, but I radioed for help and we caught him. I know that I am a big guy, but I can run and someday I am going to chase someone down if for only to say that I did it.

* The Democratic National Convention was inspiring and kind of stupid all at the same time. It really was just blowhards talking to hear how important they are. Barack was excellent, but he did not make me feel confident that he will win the White House. I hope that the debates and the fact that Sarah Paulin was a bad choice for VP will help Obama/Biden win the White House.

* I am trying out Google's new web browser Chrome and I think it is cool so far. It is only the beta version so I think there is going to be a lot of improvements over the next few editions, but it works so far.

* Project Greg has started. More details to come. Hopefully it will be successful!!!