Friday, January 09, 2009

2008 SSGGO Champion Responds to Protest from the Ice Man



"Strokes" whatever, it sounds like you want to compete under the Pansy United Scoring System (PUSS). If Raaaaannnnndy can put down 24 OZs of Pepsi at least you could drop the hammer on a measley 1.5 ounces of clear likker. You'll probably get in 4 or 5 "practice rounds" in Hawaii next week anyway.

JBGGO Protest?



(Commissioner)Jeremy, First, let me congratulate you on your eating competition trophy! Well done there. Second, your tome here had me tearing up with laughter. Third, may I humbly request that the handicapping plans be altered to include the drinking competition, i.e. perhaps a set amount of handicap units that are bestowed upon each competitor to be applied either for golf or for the drinking competition following Saturday's round of golf? Far be it for me to alter this stellar plan, however I selfishly want to get in the game, and I am going to need some "strokes" (ounces).
Chad

From the Desk of JBGGO Commissioner Bray



The JBGGO planning committee is pleased to announce the final course
selection and rules for the 2009 JBGGO. On Friday, January 30, 2009
competitors will play Heron Point with a morning tee time of 10:36. On
Saturday, January 31, 20090 competitors will play Possum Trot, also
with a morning tee time of 10:36. Finally, on Sunday, February 1, 2009
competitors will play Brunswick Plantation with a morning tee time of
9:30. The earlier tee time for the Sunday round represents the
culmination of a successful negotiation with the organizers of the
NFL's Super Bowl. When NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell first realized
that Super Bowl XLIII had been scheduled on the same day as the final
round of the obviously more prestigious and fan-favorite JBGGO, he
offered to change the date for the Super Bowl. The JBGGO planning
committee, in a magnanimous show of inter-sport camaraderie, proposed
an alternative solution. Thus, the final round of the JBGGO will
played at the earlier time of 9:30 and the Super Bowl kickoff will be
delayed until 6:28 pm. This solution allows fans to follow all the
action at the JBGGO and still have time to recuperate before settling
down to watch the more sedate Super Bowl. In addition, this should
give competitors approximately 4 to 5 hours to return home before
kickoff.

As in previous JBGGOs, 3 competitions will be held simultaneously for
the 2009 JBGGO: golfing, drinking, and eating.

The golf competition will begin with a Skins game on Friday.
Traditional Skins rules will apply, but stroke scores will be kept to
establish a handicap for the following day's play. A maximum of double
bogey will be allowed on any one hole to speed play. The winner of
the Skins game will be awarded 4 points towards the prestigious Gnome
Cup, second place will receive 3 points, third will receive 2 points,
and fourth place will receive 1 point. The second and third rounds of
of golf will be be played as individual stroke play competitions,
again with double bogey maximums. The second day's score will be used
to handicap the third day's round. Gnome Cup points will be awarded
using the same system as day one. The individual with the most Gnome
Cup points at the end of all three rounds will win the Cup.

This year's drinking competition represents a major shift in rules
from previous years. In the past, the JBGGO has followed either
United States Drinking Association (USDA) rules or those of the Royal
and Ancient (R&A). This year, the JBGGO planning committee has decided
to endorse a new rules system for the drinking competition: the
Western United Scoring System (WUSS). The committee felt that WUSS
rules better reflected the current zeitgeist of the competitors and
would allow for a more harmonious synergy between the golf and
drinking competitions. Under WUSS rules, competitors must consume
beverages in one of three categories: brown liquor, clear liquor,
beer, or Pepsi/cola. Only beverages in these categories earn WUSS
points. Competitors must declare themselves as either a manly man
(i.e., drink alcohol) or a girlie man (i.e., drink Pepsi) and may only
earn WUSS points from drinks in the associated categories from that
point on. Under WUSS rules, 1.5 ounces of either brown or clear
liquor earn 1 WUSS point. Mixers neither contribute nor detract from
WUSS points: the WUSS points of a mixed drink are determined solely by
the amount of liquor it contains. 12 ounces of beer also earn 1 WUSS
point, regardless of the alcohol content of the beer. Finally, 24
ounces of any dark, sugar-based, carbonated beverage (e.g., Pepsi)
earns 1 WUSS point. A 2-liter bottle of Pepsi is worth 3 WUSS
points. WUSS points can be earned only on Friday and Saturday, and
the winner will be announced at the beginning of Sunday's round. As
always, the winner earns bragging rights for the year. Due to
tremendous fan demand, a drinking Pro-Am will be held on Thursday
night at the Wilmington Hooters.

The eating competition this year will be won by Jeremy Bray. The rules
are that Jeremy wins by virtue of the fact that he's the only one who
ever cares about eating. Jeremy will win in 3 categories, sweeping the
eating competition. The first category is white toast in which white
toast is consumed to absorb the toxins from the previous night's
drinking. The second category is a judged competition for the best
form used while eating. The final category is the "I found the
restaurant" category in which the winner is determined based upon who
did the most research to find restaurants in the Myrtle Beach/Calabash
area.

As a final note, the planning committee reminds competitors that final
payments are due to Brunswick soon. The committee encourages all
competitors to double check their payment status (even if they think
they've paid in full), because the committee has been given
conflicting information as who has paid in full and who has not.

Saturday, January 03, 2009

Scott and Randy



This photo was taken in Scott Nunn's old back yard at 612 Lorraine Circle in Wilmington, NC. It was taken in June of 1989. Scott's parents have moved and he told me a couple of years ago that his sister now lives in that house.

Saturday, December 20, 2008

Fred Hotline Welcomes Newest Reader-Ken Loftis




Our newest reader Ken Loftis told us that he spent an entire afternoon reading 598 post on the Hotline. (I think I'm going to cry.) Thanks Ken

Saturday, December 13, 2008

I Took My Cousins to Hooters



I wanted to take my cousins out and show them what Greensboro is all about. What better place than Hooters on High Point road?

Monday, December 01, 2008

Brent Rogers Found in Japan



There are times when I could kick myself for signing up for Facebook. I don't like "flair" and I don't want to join any "causes", but today is not one of those times. I got an email from Brent Rogers and that just made my day.

Saturday, November 29, 2008

Travis Griggs Spotted at the Craft Show



I took my mother to th craft show in Greensboro on Friday and ran into one of my college buddies Travis Griggs. He was there with his family including his 22 month-old twins-Luke and Leia.(I'm not sure that's their real names.)

homemade mitten

Tuesday, November 25, 2008

2009 JBGGO News





Scandal has hit the 2009 GGO as the planning committee announces a change in
sponsorship. The new sponsor is J&B Scotch. The JBGGO chairman cited the
increased level of support offered by J&B as a key factor, saying "You can
get a half gallon of J&B at the Myrtle Beach Costco!"

When asked for his opinion of the change, reigning JBGGO champion Chris
Brown said, "Hey Kobe!"

JBGGO runner up Randy Harris added, "We're still doing the Hooters'
wing party in Wilmington, right?" and Chad Ice commented, "Seriously?"

When asked for further comment, the JBGGO chairman said simply, "Eremy Ray!"

Despite the tumult, planning continues. Brunswick PLantation
representatives have assured the planning committee that they have plenty of
availability and so have allowed an additional week for course selection.

Friday, November 14, 2008

Flannery Elizabeth Eleanor Nunn

Hey Jeremy: please forward on to Randy. I've lost his e-mail address. This is our newest, Flannery Elizabeth Eleanor Nunn and her big sis,
Isabelle Eudora Virginia Nunn. Flannery was born Nov. 12 and weighed
in at 8 pounds, 3 ounces. Hope you guys are well and my best to Lou.

all best,
scott Nunn

Saturday, November 08, 2008

Hooters Passport Explained

"Every customer can also obtain a Hooters Passport to complete by the end of the year. After all 25 spots on the passport have been stamped from different Hooters restaurants around the world, guests will automatically receive a wing party certificate and be entered into a $25,000 drawing." (Excerpt Taken From Hooters Press Release.)

Tuesday, November 04, 2008

This Guy on the Street in Washington Asked Me to Hold the "O"



Check out the rest of these Obama photos at www.worldofwagner.com

Sunday, November 02, 2008

Hooters Road Trip (In Search of Hooters Passport Stamps 17,18,19 and 20)





My future brother-in-law Jeff and I recently took a road trip to see how many Hooters Passport Stamps we could get in a single day. We made it to four in just under six hours. (These include South Charlotte, Rock Hill, S.C., Gastonia and Uptown Charlotte.) We actually made it to two more, but they were very closed. Jeff needs to update his GPS. Just for the record, Kevin and I still hold the record for five in 24 hours. Five more to go.