What small city was both the jumping off point for the Pony Express, which began on April 3, 1860; and was where Jesse James was killed on April 3, 1882?
Zamboni news
-Good news, gang. Driving Zamboni’s while intoxicated is not against the law, at least not in New Jersey. What’s everybody up to this weekend?
-However, you can be fired if you work at a rink and you decide to drive the Zamboni to Burger King.
-Should Canadians send a Zamboni to the moon to rearrange moon dust?
Eric WIns Barristers Bracket Challenge
Well, the Florida win propelled Eric (above, middle) past Smackdown and into the title at the 3rd Annual JGT Bracket Spectacular, brought to you by the good people at Barristers Bar and Grille. I actually watched the game there last night with Smackdown (below) and Trivia Art, as well as Brett the Barber from the Omelette. I thought I could make my move on Smackdown when the Ohio State loss was inevitable. However, when I asked her if she needed a shoulder to cry on, she said, “Thanks, JGT, but I’ve already got a couple. Get in line.” Then she left. So I thought that went well.
So congrats to Eric, who gets the $250, courtesy of Barristers Bar and Grille (1823 Sansom). And congrats to Chill Rob A, who finished 2nd. I’ll see if I can scrummage up a 2nd place prize. To show you what a predictable, boring tourney this was, one guy picked the favorite in every single game…and finished 3rd. Hey NCAA, might wanna throw a few Cinderellas into the mix and make things interesting next year. I hate to say it, but this years tourney was the most boring one ever.
Oh, in case you’re wondering, I finished 64th out of 75 teams. That’s because of a computer glitch in the system made it look like I made some really bad picks. If it wasn’t for that computer glitch, I probably would have finished in the top 10. Probably. We’ll never really know.
RELATED: Final standings of Barristers Bracket Challenge.
Opening Day
Alright, peeps, I’m heading out to CB Park for Opening Day. Sweet! Here’s a few great baseball quotes to commemorate the occasion:
People ask me what I do in winter when there’s no baseball. I’ll tell you what I do. I stare out the window and wait for spring. ~Rogers Hornsby
If a woman has to choose between catching a fly ball and saving an infant’s life, she will choose to save the infant’s life without even considering if there are men on base. ~Dave Barry
A hot dog at the ballgame beats roast beef at the Ritz. ~Humphrey Bogart
With those who don’t give a damn about baseball, I can only sympathize. I do not resent them. I am even willing to concede that many of them are physically clean, good to their mothers and in favor of world peace. But while the game is on, I can’t think of anything to say to them. ~Art Hill
Baseball is almost the only orderly thing in a very unorderly world. If you get three strikes, even the best lawyer in the world can’t get you off. ~Bill Veeck
When I began playing the game, baseball was about as gentlemanly as a kick in the crotch. ~Ty Cobb
The Natural
Did you know that the movie the Natural was based on a Philadelphia Phillie player? Phils first baseman Eddie Waitkus was shot by a crazed stalker in 1949, then came back in 1950 to help lead the Phillies to the World Series.
Tonight’s the Night
It’s Smackdown vs. Buckeye Eric in the finals of the Barristers Bracket Challenge. If Ohio State wins, Smackdown pulls off the improbable win. If Florida wins, Eric, an Ohio State alum, will win $250 by betting against the old alma mater. As for the Greg Oden movie poster above, I wish I could claim credit, but that was Trivia Art’s handiwork.
Jams Win
In 1996, this company took out an ad in the New York Times claiming that it had bought the Liberty Bell and was renaming it. People were furious.
Young Old and Restless win at O’Neals
In the War of the Worlds, which sent people into a panic when it was broadcast by Orson Welles in 1938, what state do the aliens attack?
This weeks photos
Alright, you know the deal. I’ll post questions, you post answers. No looking them up. One guess per person. Seeing that this is April Fools Day, the questions this week are about hoaxes and fakes.
The Rasslin’ Round
I gotta admit, I was kind of proud of this one. Have a great weekend, gang!
1. This man, who shared the same last name as wrestlings Krusher, became Premier of the Soviet Union on March 27, 1958.
2. Long time NWA champion, or what Jennifer Aniston didn’t have enough of in a 1999 movie
3. Jake Roberts snake shared the same name as a child in a 1970s horror classic. What was it?
4. This famed wrestler and announcer had the first name of a ground dwelling omnivore and the last name of a heavy storm in Asia.
5. Their manager Jim Cornett did enjoy breaking the rules, but they never tried to smuggle hash out of Turkey.
6. This wrestling commander appeared in the video for “Girls Just Wanna Have Fun.”
7. The American Dream is better known by this name, which sounds almost like it could be a John Denver song.
8. This wrestler has the same nickname as one of Curtis Mayfields albums.
9. This wrestler wasn’t invented by Robert Fulton, nor was he a mythilogical creature. But he is considered one of the finest wrestlers ever, and his match with Randy Savage at Wrestlemania 3 is considered by many to be the greatest match in WWF history.
***10. This wrestler was, no surpise, a big Superman fan. His girlfriend, Miss Elizabeth, died under mysterious circumstances at his house in 2003.