Monday, April 30, 2007

Matt-Man: Mystical Quarterback

My computer problems have been rectified and the dude that helped me get the Vista problem corrected was quite helpful. From the time I called Friday evening to the time the problem was fixed took only 20-25 minutes. So thanks.

I would like to thank those who took the time to answer the poll question as to what my nickname was on the Intramural flag football team. While the vast majority opted for “Crazy Legs”, the correct answer is “Puck”. That’s right, and no, not because I like hockey, which I don’t. It is because I remind people of the playful King of the Wood Fairies. And although there is nothing wrong with being a fairy, I prefer to be called a mischievous “Woodland Sprite.”

Yes, as Puck I played quarterback and led our team to the worst record in the league. We lost every game and more often than not, failed to even score. It wasn’t because we didn’t have the best nicknames though. We had “Anvil Head”, “Small-a-High Bigelow”, “Joe Hair Care”, and of course myself, Puck, just to name a few. We excelled at mediocrity and our lack of athleticism grew to become legendary across the campus of Bowling Green State University. I miss those days. I miss the glory.

I hope everyone had a great weekend, and I will see you soon. Until we meet again,
Cheers!!

26 comments:

Cheesy said...
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Cheesy said...

[3rd try is a charm]

Well I myself liked the visions "sticky hands" brought to mind, but then I'm just nasty.

Anonymous said...

Ah yes, Puck. Old but yet young. I love the phrase, "excell at mediocrity" and I'm uncomfortable using the word "rectify". Although I love poop jokes.

Badway

Schmoop said...

Are you drunk already Cheesy!!? I figured you would like that.

Schmoop said...

Rectify...RECtify...RECTIFY!! Cheers Nick...

The Boy said...

Ah, the boy does a little victory dance, that was my guess. All the others were a little too standard football mediocraty to suit you Mr Matt.

Schmoop said...

If one is going to be horrible at something, Boy, I say do it up right and be the worst you can be. Cheers!!

Natalia said...

Yaay rectification of tech demons is awesomeness supreme.

-N

Lisa Ryan said...

damn! I missed that survey. I would have guessed the assassin or crazy legs. but I can see the connection wih the pagan trickster. :-)

Vinny "Bond" Marini said...

And did that mean you got all the chicks, you sports hero.... (begins to hear the music from one of those "BUD LIGHT REAL MEN OF GENIUS" ...

SFX: big deep voice: "heres to you, Puck the quarterback...you couldn't throw a pass, you couldn't hand it off...

SFX: high voices singing: "Heeee dropped his balllllls"

SFX: big deep voice: "But through it all, you knew how to keep you band of merry men happy on the field and in the locker room."

SFX: high voices singing: "they were merry in the locker rooooom"

SFX: big deep voice: "And because of that, the women fell at your feet, you big (sorta) football god hero named Puck"

SFX: Normal announcer voice: "Bud, Light, Anheuser Busch, St. Louis Missouri."

music fades....

Desert Songbird said...

You know I love you dearly, Matty me boy, but Bond's comment takes the cake this morning!

Bwahahahahahaha!!!!

Odat said...

Puck huh? Rhymes with......
Peace

Schmoop said...

Nat: Now if I get off my ass and hook up my hi-speed Ill be all set and be able to easily see all of my fave sites again. Cheers..

Lisa: The pagan trickster does lend itself to my actions pretty well. Cheers...

Bond: Very good V-Man...I love those commercials. And yes the women threw themselves at me, but no because of my football skills, more because our Freshman class had a ratio of nearly 7 women to every 1 guy. Cheers!!

Songbird: He is quite the clever little fella isnt he? Happy Monday to ya.

Schmoop said...

Odat:....behave yourself.

Mo and The Purries said...

Oh Puck!
I voted for Sticky Hands...

Schmoop said...

Of course you did Mo!! Ha...Cheers!!

jillie said...

Some how crazy legs just seems to fit. I have this vision of you just running everywhere...pointy ears and all...lol

Schmoop said...

My ears may be big but they're not pointy. Cheers Jillie...

Anndi said...

Ah... the mischievous wee fairie folk... err.. I mean Woodland sprites!

There's somnething to be said for a man with big ears.

Schmoop said...

They are easy to hold on to Anndi...

Laura said...

I got it right! I knew it was Puck, because the other names sounded like something you'd made up. Excelling at mediocrity - sounds like my soccer team! A lofty goal for the nonathletic, I think.

Travis Cody said...

Awww man! I missed the nickname vote.

Harumph!

So you were a QB eh? I love the sound a QB makes when I hit him square and smush him into the turf.

I was a defensive back - mostly strong safety.

Schmoop said...

Yeah Allie, I missed ya bitch!! Cheers...

Laura: Your soccer team had a lofty goal!! Bada bing...

Trav: The poll question had been up for a week. Let's try to pay closer attention from now on ; )

Anndi said...

Yes Matt... you complete me...

Travis Cody said...

Awwwww I got a good excuse for missing it - been moving all week!

I promise to do better next time.