It was on this date in 1970 that Vinko Bogataj became the Agony of Defeat. Does it make me a bad person because I can’t help laughing every time I see this?
“I Became a Hero”
The hero of morons all over the country is allowed to keep his sign on his window. As a pretty big fan of free speech I totally I agree with the ruling. It was ridiculous that this suit got filed in the first place. Sure, Vento may be so dumb that he makes comments about non-English speakers such as: “You don’t wanna assimilate into dis country and learn our language? Well den you shouldn’t uh came here den. Stay where you was.” But that doesn’t mean that Joey can’t show off what a genius he with a sign in the window. After all, this is a free country. So congrats Joey. You are a hero, a hero to people in jean shorts and Minnie Mouse sweaters who swear they once saw the Virgin Mary on a slice of french toast. But to everyone in this city with an IQ over 40, you continue to be an embarrassment.
Chip Chantry added to QB IV Line-up
As you are well aware, the Legendary WID is going to be entertaining at the Quizzo Bowl. His opening act will be none other than JGT political correspondent Chip Chantry. Chip was named Philadelphia’s 3rd Funniest Comedian in a contest that featured over 100 comics this past year at Helium. He would have won if he had been funnier. Chip is a regular at Helium and has played just about every venue between here and New York City, including a few firehouses. Chip’s funny. You’re gonna like him.
The Metro
Here’s my latest, sort of a B-ball tourney for dummies. I just hope Michael Pomranz likes it. Btw, I’ve also heard that his band, the Nuck Fuggets (sort of unsafe for work) are playing this Monday at the Troc, though that hasn’t been confirmed by Mike himself.
It’s Time
It’s the most wonderful time of the year. Check out how young Larry Brown is here.
Hilarious
I used to have a tradition of getting my best friend retro jerseys for Christmas. But not just any retro jersey, one of players who were bad or on teams that they didn’t stay with long. For example, I gave him a Sean Kemp Cavaliers jersey and a Dennis Rodman Dallas Mavericks jersey. Then, a few years ago, it became impossible to get him said jerseys because the retro jersey fad took off, and suddenly a Sean Kemp Cavalier jersey was actually a desirable piece of clothing to have. Fortunately, the fad came back down to earth, and now jerseys of mediocre players are hilarious again, as is demonstrated by this amazing website. Oh, and Nat, if you’re reading this, I’ve got a Jeff Hostetler Raiders jersey I’ve been meaning to mail you for a couple of years now. I’ll get around to it someday.
AI’s Return
With the Flyers tanking hard and the Sixers looking good but with nobody watching, tonight marks the first time many of you will pay any attention to pro sports in Philly since the Eagles were eliminated from the playoff hunt, due to the return of one of Philly’s all-time most captivating athletes. Well, here’s a few thoughts on the Sixers and AI: First of all, the Sixers are better off without him. This is a young, impressionable team that is going to learn a lot of positives from point guard Andre Miller, who came from Denver in the trade. Andre Miller isn’t just “talkin ’bout practice”, he’s attending it. The Sixers are one good power forward away from being the 3rd or 4th best team in the East, and they should make a splash in the free agent market this offseason due in part to not having to pay AI an obscene amount of money. The “let’s build a team around one guy” concept was intriguing, and worked for a year or two, but it is simply impossible to sustain in the NBA. See Kobe after Shaq and before Gasol. All in all, if I was attending, I would give him a hearty standing O, as I have been a fan of his hustle and heart for a long time. But I do think he’s a bit overrated, as he takes a ton of absolutely terrible shots every game. And, as a coach of impressionable youngsters, I’d rather not have him as a role model in my city. I appreciate the “keeping it real” stuff when it came to fashion and friends, but kicking down doors with a gun while looking for your wife? Yeah, I’m not really into that, and we haven’t really had to deal with a lot of that from Andre Miller and Andre Igoudala.
RELATED: JGT vs. AI in high school b-ball in Virginia. (True Story!)
Happy birthday Irene
Yesterday was Irene Cara’s birthday, and in honor of that I’d like to present a short clip my heartwarming performance of Flashdance at last year’s Quizzo Bowl, complete with leg-warmers, the headband, and the now infamous dumping of the tickets. What kind of horrifying surprises will we find at this year’s bowl? There’s only one way to find out.
Locust Rendezvous Signs on as a Sponsor for QB IV!
The good people at the Locust Rendezvous have agreed to help sponsor Quizzo Bowl IV. The Vous, the site of Wednesday night quizzo on Broad and Locust, has some of the best drink prices in Center City, and is a great place to see the games with their new HDTVs. The NASCAR-ation of this event continues! But again, without local companies helping out, $25 for an amazing show and all you can drink would have been impossible. So please check out the companies to the right when you get a chance.
Win $150 worth of prizes in the 4th Annual JGT Bracket-tacular
Alright guys, hard to believe, but this is the 4th year we’re doing this jawn. Here’s how it works: You click here, follow the instructions (Password is Goodtimes. You do need a Yahoo account to join, but it only takes a minute to get one), and you’re in. It’s free to enter. The person who finishes with the highest score will receive a $50 gift certificate from Barristers, a $25 gift certificate to the Mexican Post, and a $25 gift certificate to Ortlieb’s Jazz Haus ($100 total, in case you’re bad at math). Barrister’s will have all 63 games on their multiple high def TVs. If you wanna keep an eye on all of the games and not go to the worst bar in Philly, I highly suggest Barristers. Great food, great TVs, plus drink specials. 2nd place will get a $40 gift certificate to the Black Sheep, and 3rd will get a $10 gift certificate to O’Neals. Past winners include Stacie from the Champs, Eric of the Rocket Scientists, and yours truly (I won the first one, but finished 64th out of 75 teams last year.) Got to get your picks in by noon on Thursday! Good luck!