A look at what members of the BMTG are saying on a variety of topics...
The Questions | the famous 10 questions | the preferences | the lists | bmtg thoughts on...
Where will Barry Bonds play in 2008? (September 26, 2007)
| Diesel | Cleveland Indians |
| Brother Nature | Los Angeles Dodgers (Jeff Kent reunion) |
| Sandman | Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim |
| White Russian | Texas Rangers |
Who will be the Pro Bowl MVP? (December 21, 2006)
| Diesel | Kampman from Green Bay |  |
| Brother Nature | The Scarecrow | |
| Sandman | Tony Romo | |
| White Russian | Reggie Wayne |
If you were starting a football team, what would you want first? (November 26, 2006)
| Diesel | offensive line |
| Brother Nature | quarterback |
| Sandman | defense |
| White Russian | runningback |
| Biker Dave | offensive line |
What will happen to Junior Seau? (asked immediately after he got hurt, after one replay) (November 26, 2006)
| Diesel | He will be back next week and be treated like a hero for being so tough. |  |
| B Nature | Broken wrist, may come back for last game of season. | |
| Sandman | Out 4 weeks. | |
| W Russian | Will not play another game, his career is over. | |
| Biker Dave | Out for the year. | |
| NOTE: Seau has since been place on injured reserve, ending his season. | ||
What is the logo near the sidelines on the 50 on the Patriots’ field? (November 26, 2006)
| Diesel | lobster claw pipe wrench |
| Brother Nature | exploding helmet |
| Sandman | miniature of the stadium |
| White Russian | peace pipe |
| Biker Dave | Statue of Liberty |
Who's your Heisman? (November 16, 2006)
| Diesel | Colt Brennan (QB, Hawaii) |  |
| Brother Nature | Mike Hart (RB, Michigan) | |
| Sandman | Darren McFadden (RB, Arkansas)* | |
| White Russian | Marshawn Lynch (RB, California) | |
| * Chosen in his absence | ||
Who makes more in a day - the guy who dances around on the corner with a giant Homes 4 Sale arrow sign, or the beggar who stakes out a corner? (The beggar is understood to be someone who knows what he is doing and does his thing with a little pizzazz) (November 16, 2006)
| Diesel | beggar |
| Brother Nature | hired guy with the sign |
| White Russian | beggar |
What is your favorite cheese? (June 24, 2006)
| Diesel | Bleu |
| Brother Nature | Pepper Jack |
| Sandman | Swiss |
| White Russian | Provologne |
| Tin Man | Sharp Cheddar |
Now that Houston opened up the draft the night before by signing Mario Williams instead of Reggie Bush, what is your draft prediction? (April 28, 2006)
| Diesel | DeAngelo Williams will be a major steal for someone. |
| Brother Nature | If Leinart plays as a starter, he will tank. |
| Sandman | Vince Young will be added to the list of biggest busts. |
| White Russian | Whatever the Raiders do it will blow up in their face. |
| Draft Day Notes | DeAngelo Williams was drafted 27th by Carolina. Matt Leinart was drafted 10th by Arizona. Vince Young was drafted 3rd by Tennessee. The Raiders drafted Michael Huff with the 7th pick. |
It is time to update the stance on Pete Rose. Should Pete Rose be admitted to the Hall of Fame? (February 24, 2006)
Original stance (January 31, 2003):
| Masten | Yes, but his face should not be on the plaque, and he can have no dealings with any major league team, or have anything to do with the minor leagues. Would also be agreeable to a post-mortem induction. |
| Congo | Yes, with an asterisk leading to a plaque commemorating the ban. |
| Rainman | No. |
| Archie | He should be inducted after his death. |
Updated stance, in light of the admission by Rose that he did indeed bet on his own team while managing (January 23, 2004):
| Diesel | Insist on post-mortem induction. |
| Congo | No change. |
| Rainman | Still no, in lieu of Rose in, Bart Giamatti should get in instead. (This statement is to be punctuated with a fist pump) |
| Archie | He should be inducted after his death AND his son's death. |
Updated stance (February 24, 2006):
| Diesel | Should not be inducted, he is a dumb bumpkin. |
| Brother Nature | No change. Did he write a book? |
| Sandman | No, No, No |
| White Russian | He should be inducted 100 years after both his death and his son’s death. |
What is the dustiest item in Brother Nature’s house? (February 24, 2006)
| Diesel | The gas lamp with "BMTG" on it (1/4" deep) |
| Sandman | Phonograph with Yes and Kiss 8 tracks on it |
| White Russian | The microwave |
What will Stevie Wonder sing? ( 45 minutes before tipoff of SuperBowl
XL)
(February 5, 2006)
| Diesel | Jungle Fever |
| Brother Nature | Ebony & Ivory |
| Sandman | I Just Called to Say Mahalo |
| White Russian | You Are the Sunshine of My Life |
| Tin Man | Retirement is Just Around the Corner |
| Actual | Medley with other people singing for Stevie: Everything is All Right / Heard It Through the Grapevine / Signed, Sealed, Delivered / Dancin' in the Streets / Just Enough for the City / My Cherie Amor / I Ain't Supersticious / unknown finale |
Who should have won the 2005 Hooters Swimsuit Pageant? (Judging by
the Best Damn Sports Show people was tainted) Number of answers allowed per
voter based on how many of the voter’s top 5 made it to the actual top
10.
(January 13, 2006)
| Diesel | Martinez, Nunes |
| Brother Nature | Nunes |
| Sandman | Nunes, Delvalle |
| White Russian | Nunes, Mullins, Delvalle |
| ACTUAL | A. Burns, Coggins, Martinez, S. Burns, Mullins |
What should Herkie's name be? (Herkie is the name of the Sac State Hornet mascot.) (November 12, 2005)
| Brother Nature | Stinger |  |
| Sandman | Fag | |
| White Russian | Horny | |
| Tin Man | Buzz Buzz |
Who is your least favorite athlete? (August 26, 2005)
| Diesel | Isaiah Thomas (the anti-Midas) |
| Brother Nature | Roberto Alomar |
| Sandman | Kellen Winslow, Sr. |
| White Russian | Muhammad Ali (the anti-hero) |
| Tin Man | Trent Green |
What NFL player will have a breakout season this year? (August 26, 2005)
| Diesel | Steven Jackson |
| Brother Nature | Braylon Edwards |
| Sandman | Julius Jones |
| White Russian | Carson Palmer |
| Tin Man | Eli Manning |
| FINAL STATS | Steven Jackson - Rushing: 1,046 yds, 8 TD, Receiving: 320 yds, 2 TD Braylon Edwards - Receiving: 512 yds, 3 TD Julius Jones - Rushing: 993 yds, 5 TD, Receiving: 218 yds Carson Palmer - Passing: 3,836 yds, 32 TD, 101.1 Rating Eli Manning - Passing: 3,762 yds, 24 TD, 75.9 Rating |
If you were a beer, what beer would you be? (August 26, 2005)
| Diesel | Moosehead |
| Brother Nature | Lowenbrau |
| Sandman | Olympia |
| White Russian | Mickey's Big Mouth |
| Tin Man | Bud Light |
If you were a cigarrette, what would you be? (August 26, 2005)
| Diesel | Kool with a K |  |
| Brother Nature | roll your own with Zig Zags | |
| Sandman | Winston | |
| White Russian | Camel | |
| Tin Man | Marlboro |
If you were a drug, what would you be? (August 26, 2005)
| Diesel | Vicodin |
| Brother Nature | LSD |
| Sandman | Aspirin |
| White Russian | Heroin |
| Tin Man | Magic Mushrooms |
What position in baseball (all 9 included) would you like to play? Money is not a factor, and it doesn't have to be your favorite position to watch. (August 26, 2005)
| Diesel | Third Base |
| Brother Nature | Second Base |
| Sandman | Left Field |
| White Russian | Shortstop |
| Tin Man | Center Field |
If <bmtg member name here> were a car, what car would he be? Chosen by others, individuals have no say in what is chosen for them. (August 26, 2005)
| Diesel | '60s station wagon ambulance (a cross between a hearse and an ambulance) |
| Brother Nature | Chartreuse micro bus |
| Sandman | Kill Bill Pussy Wagon |
| White Russian | CHP cop car, same color - no lights |
| Tin Man | Subaru Brat, with seats in the back |
Do you prefer cedits at the beginning of a movie as well as the end? Should all opening credits, except the title, be eliminated? (August 26, 2005)
| Diesel | Title, Director, two stars, "The End?" at beginning plus Fight Club style with Chemical Brothers music |
| Brother Nature | Title at beginning, everything at end |
| Sandman | Stars, Director, no TV commercials at the theater |
| White Russian | Title, Director, two stars plus the "and <big name> as <minor role>" |
| Tin Man | Lead roles, Title |
With
the end of the movie rapidly approaching, a woman is seen about to give birth.
What happens next? (August 26, 2005)
| Diesel | Doctor, shocked, holds baby up. Mother yells, "Nooooooo!" |
| BNature | Shows baby, fades to black, credits |
| Sandman | sleeping - no answer submitted |
| WRussian | Before birth, screen shows "The End?", then the movie ends |
| Tin Man | don't know |
Is Jason Giambi Hall of Fame bound? (July 2005)
| Diesel | Yes |
| Brother Nature | Yes |
| Sandman | No |
| White Russian | No |
What was your least favorite game of the Northwest Road Trip? (July 2005)
| Diesel | Tacoma |
| Brother Nature | Tacoma |
| Sandman | Seattle |
| White Russian | Tacoma |
Name the MLB player you hate the most (active players)? (July 2005)
| Diesel | Mike Cameron |
| Brother Nature | Roberto Alomar |
| Sandman | Gary Sheffield |
| White Russian | The Cooler (Alex Rodriguez) |
Name the MLB player you hate the most (former players)? (July 2005)
| Diesel | Gary Gaetti |
| Brother Nature | Kirk Gibson |
| Sandman | Mo Vaughn |
| White Russian | Reggie Jackson |
Would you sit in someone else's wet seat (after someone went swimming in the East Bay of the Budd Inlet in Olympia, Washington, for example)? (July 2005)
| Diesel | Yes, and I also enjoy wearing wet shorts. |
| Brother Nature | Crazy no way. |
| Sandman | No, thank you. |
| White Russian | No, but could do it if necessary. |
What is your new coming to bat song? (July 2005)
| Diesel | Carmina Burana - O Fortuna |
| Brother Nature | Metallica - One |
| Sandman | Gorillaz - Feel Good Inc. |
| White Russian | Anthrax - Schism |
If you could trade places with anyone for one day, who would it be? (July 2005)
| Diesel | surfer Laird Hamilton |
| Brother Nature | Hugh Hefner on a Saturday |
| Sandman | Jerry Seinfeld |
| White Russian | Johnny Damon, game 7 of World Series (answer given about five months before he turned to the Dark Side) |
What should the NBA do to get fans back? (July 2005)
| Diesel | No fouling on purpose in final 3 minutes - will also be a technical. Five fouls (instead of six). All players play one minute. Must wear Logan's Run style palm, lights go dark when they reach 60 seconds. Battle of Network Stars with other pro leagues. Penalties for thumping of chest (one free throw). |
| Brother Nature | Lower ticket prices / corporate sponsorships should be more. |
| Sandman | Free parking. 1,000 $10 seats, 100 $8 standing room only. 250 hours community service - all players and owners. Five fouls (instead of six). No more corporate sponsorship. No more Folsom Lake Ford Chuck Peterson with Cody the Dog. No more free throws - automatic one point and the ball. Referees judged by independent firm to make sure stars not treated better than scrubs. If game six situation comes up they can reverse it or replay it. |
| White Russian | Players should get a 25% pay cut across the board. Playoffs be NCAA tourney style - all teams in, best record plays worst record, no neutral sites, single game elimination. |
What would you trade for a round of golf with Tiger Woods? (July 2005)
| Diesel | Three outfits (socks, shorts, t-shirt), slightly used. |
| Brother Nature | My old pair of sneakers that my dog chewed holes in. |
| Sandman | The cheese out of my ass. I hate that @#%! |
| White Russian | My bag of chips. |
What is your favorite Breakfast Club scene? (July 2005)
| Diesel | Judd Nelson talks about getting beaten up by his dad. |
| Brother Nature | Principal has toilet paper on his shoe. |
| Sandman | When you mess with the bull, you get the horns. |
| White Russian | When Ally Sheedy empties purse and sprinkles cereal with dandruff. |
New nickel - like it or not? (July 2005)
| Diesel | Yes |
| Brother Nature | No |
| Sandman | No |
| White Russian | Yes |
How many games will the Patriots win (regular season)? (July 2005)
| Diesel | 12 |
| Brother Nature | 10 |
| Sandman | 11 |
| White Russian | 11 |
| Sirius Radio | 9 |
| ACTUAL | 10 |
What is your favorite Iron Maiden song? (July 2005)
| Diesel | Prowler |
| Brother Nature | Killers |
| Sandman | Number of the Beast |
| White Russian | Phantom of the Opera |
From the top 10, who should finish 1-2-3 in Miss America 2005? (July 8, 2005)
| Diesel | North Carolina, Illinois, California |
| Brother Nature | Florida, Kentucky, Oklahoma |
| Throcksmorton | California, Mississippi, New York |
| Ahchie | Mississippi, California, Kentucky |
| ACTUAL | North Carolina, California, Kentucky, Illinois, Florida |
From the top 15, who should finish 1-2-3 in
Miss Universe 2005?
And who do you elect Miss Buttcrack? (July 8, 2005)
| Diesel | Switzerland, Peru, USA, worst – South Africa |
| Brother Nature | Mexico, Latvia, Switzerland, worst – Indonesia |
| Throcksmorton | Peru, USA, Mexico, worst – Puerto Rico |
| Ahchie | Mexico, Peru, USA, worst – Indonesia |
| ACTUAL | Canada, Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic, Mexico, Venezuela |
If you could know one thing about your future, what would you want it to be and why? (from Miss Kentucky) (July 8, 2005)
| Diesel | When me and Brimley have our death match, so I can start eating smart and preparing. |
| Brother Nature | If I will win the death list, so I can place bets in Vegas. |
| Throcksmorton | When the next POA is coming around the bend – just because. |
| Ahchie | The time and date of my death, because it’s the first thing that came to mind. |
What famous person does your personality most parallel? (From Miss Illinois) (July 8, 2005)
| Diesel | Tom Cruise (as interviewed by Today Show’s Matt Lauer) |  |
| Brother Nature | Howard Hessman | |
| Throcksmorton | Walter Matthau | |
| Ahchie | Tobey Maguire |
If you had to recommend a book to someone, what would it be and why? (from Miss Venezuela) (July 8, 2005)
| Diesel | In the Arena by Richard Nixon, because it is a fine primer on US and world politics. |
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| Brother Nature | Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas, because it is an excellent look at the experience of being on drugs. | |
| Throcksmorton | Barrel Fever by David Sedaris, because it is just funny. | |
| Ahchie | Watching Baseball by Jerry Remy, because you can’t go wrong with the Rem Dawg. |
All food and drink are going to be replaced by pills, from which we will get all of our nutrition. You have the opportunity to have one last food and one last drink. What will you have? (June 10, 2005)
| Diesel | Drink: Starbucks Mocha Frappucino with a shot Food: Creme Broule (dessert crack) |
| Brother Nature | Drink: Fresh Squeezed Mercat Orange Juice Food: Chocolate Fudge Brownie with Cookies & Cream Ice Cream on Top |
| Ahchie | Drink: Miller Genuine Draft Food: Perogis like my momma makes |
Whose football retro jersey would you get? (March 19, 2005)
| Diesel |  Dick
Butkus |
| Brother Nature |  Walter
Payton |
| Throcksmorton |  Danny
White |
| Ahchie |  Joe
Cribs |
You are a high school athlete in the sport of your choice. You have
two options:
a. Take steroids and you are guaranteed a minimum of three years in the pros
at the league's minimum salary. The best case is that you become the best
ever and no one figures out you cheated.
b. Do not take steroids and you are guaranteed to have your professional athletic
career end with high school.
What do you do? (March 19, 2005)
| Diesel | Will do the steroids. Party now, pay later. |
| Brother Nature | Tough call. Couldn't do it, unless they were natural steroids. |
| Throcksmorton | Would do steroids. |
| Ahchie | Would not do steroids. |
Would you rather live 20 years with chronic back pain or 10 years pain free? (March 19, 2005)
| Diesel | 10 years pain free |
| Brother Nature | 20 years |
| Throcksmorton | 20 years |
| Ahchie | 20 years |
If Throcksmorton were an animal, what would he be? (March 19, 2005)
| Diesel | a trout |
| Brother Nature | a rabbit |
| Ahchie | a sloth |
If Brother Nature were an animal, what would he be? (March 19, 2005)
| Diesel | a toucan |
| Throcksmorton | a deer |
| Ahchie | a giraffe |
If Ahchie were an animal, what would he be? (March 19, 2005)
| Diesel | a bobcat |
| Brother Nature | a gazelle |
| Throcksmorton | a large tabby cat |
If The Diesel were an animal, what would he be? (March 19, 2005)
| Brother Nature | a wooly mammoth |
| Throcksmorton | the world's fattest gerbel |
| Ahchie | a black bear taking up residence in a Lake Tahoe home |
How has the Red Sox World Series victory affected you? (March 19, 2005)
| Diesel | One less item to do on my lifetime to do list. |
| Brother Nature | Marginally. |
| Throcksmorton | It got me out of an argument with my old lady. |
| Ahchie | I can now watch all my sports teams and not be bothered if they lose. So if Buffalo goes 0 and 16 next season, it would all be good. Plus, they would get the top draft pick. |
Who would be more valuable - Sammy Sosa on the Chicago Bulls or Michael Jordan on the Chicago Cubs? (March 19, 2005)
| Diesel | Jordan |
| Brother Nature | Sosa. Jordan already tried baseball and he sucked. Sosa will bang around under the basket since he can't get his arms above his head. |
| Throcksmorton | Sosa |
| Ahchie | Jordan |
Who would be more valuable - Brendan Shanahan on the Detroit Lions or Barry Sanders on the Detroit Red Wings? (March 19, 2005)
| Diesel | Shanahan |
| Brother Nature | Shanahan |
| Throcksmorton | Sanders |
| Ahchie | Shanahan |
Do you support televised executions? (January 31, 2005)
| Diesel | Yes, if you see the guy sitting there, the lights go out, there is no sound, 3 minutes later the lights come on and you see a bloody mess. The only light during the 3 minutes would be from a strobe light. |
| Brother Nature | No, it would further desensitize people to violence. |
| Throcksmorton | No. |
| Ahchie | No, but there should be a statewide controlled brownout for 15 seconds at the time of execution. The controlled brownout would be supervised by Gary Gray Davis. |
Who is your Paul McCartney? (January 31, 2005)
| Diesel | Paul McCartney |
| Brother Nature | Paul McCartney |
| Throcksmorton | Bill Walton |
| Ahchie | The Rapist (Kobe Bryant) |
If the postman delivered to you a package containing a fully preserved and complete severed arm, to whom whould your first call be made? (October 1, 2004)
| Diesel | The Post Office, then the taxidermist |
| Brother Nature | 911 |
| Throcksmorton | Anyone I know with only one arm |
| Ahchie | My BMTG brothers |
If you had to choose one body part to be cut off and eaten in order for you and your group to survive starvation, what would you give up? (October 1, 2004)
| Diesel | Left arm |
| Brother Nature | Left leg from the knee down |
| Throcksmorton | Both butt cheeks |
| Ahchie | Right calf and ten toes |
Would you ever participate in a reality show? (October 1, 2004)
| Diesel | Yes, I got nothing to hide |
| Brother Nature | No |
| Throcksmorton | No |
| Ahchie | Highly doubtful |
If you could clone anyone, who would it be? (October 1, 2004)
| Diesel |  Clinton
Portis |
| Brother Nature |  Albert
Einstein |
| Throcksmorton |  Johnny
Knoxville |
| Ahchie |  Abraham
Lincoln |
Which would you rather win: an Olympic gold medal in a legitimate individual sport, or be part of a championship team in any of the big four of pro sports (MLB, NFL, NBA, NHL)? (August 27, 2004)
| Diesel | MLB if I was in the starting 9 and NOT playing with Sosa or Brother Nature. |
| Brother Nature | Gold medal |
| Throcksmorton | Team championship (Super Bowl ring) |
| Ahchie | Gold medal |
Which would you rather be: a great pitcher or a great hitter? (August 27, 2004)
| Diesel | Pitcher |
| Brother Nature | Hitter |
| Throcksmorton | Hitter |
| Ahchie | Pitcher |
Would you eat the moon if it was made of ribs? (July 31, 2004)
| Diesel | NO! Too...much...fat! Brother Nature would lick some bone marrow when no one is looking. |
| Brother Nature | Of course not. |
| Throcksmorton | Yes, absolutely. |
| Ahchie | Yes. |
What is the last book you read and/or the current book you are reading? (July 16, 2004)
| Diesel | Into the Camera by Ted Koppel, current: Execution (book on management) |
| Brother Nature | Deepak Chopra book |
| Throcksmorton | Bright Lights, Big City |
| Ahchie | The Stand by Stephen King, current: Misery by Stephen King |
What is the last movie you saw in a theater? (July 16, 2004)
| Diesel | The Day After Tomorrow |
| Brother Nature | Newest Harry Potter (2nd feature in drive-in, 1st was Strawberry Shortcake) |
| Throcksmorton | Anchorman |
| Ahchie | Troy |
What is the last movie you rented or purchased? (July 16, 2004)
| Diesel | Tales from the Boneyard (not a porno) |
| Brother Nature | The Abyss |
| Throcksmorton | Seven Hour Extreme (7 hour porno, 23 scenes) |
| Ahchie | Haunted Mansion (Eddie Murphy) |
Do you consider Muhammad Ali an American hero? (July 16, 2004)
| Diesel | No |
| Brother Nature | No |
| Throcksmorton | Yes and No |
| Ahchie | No, not by a long shot. He is the American anti-hero. |
Who would you fight - president? (July 16, 2004)
| Diesel | Howard "Pear Body" Taft |
| Brother Nature | Bush, Sr. |
| Throcksmorton | FDR (wheelchair bound) |
| Ahchie | James K. "Mama's Boy" Polk |
Who should have finished number 1 and 2 in the Miss Universe competition? (June 4, 2004)
| Diesel | #1 Columbia, #2 Australia |
| Brother Nature | #1 Paraguay, #2 Columbia |
| Throcksmorton | #1 Paraguay, #2 Paraguay |
| Ahchie | #1 Paraguay, #2 Jamaica |
| Actual Finish | #1 Australia, #2 Puerto Rico |
Is the batter in the MLB logo batting left or right handed? (June 4, 2004)
| Diesel | Left |
| Brother Nature | Right |
| Throcksmorton | Left |
| Ahchie | Left |
In light of the recent decisions by players to back out of the U.S. Olympic Basketball team, and the poor performance last year by those filling in, how do you think the U.S. should go about filling out its roster? (June 4, 2004)
| Diesel | 4 pro, 7 college, 1 high school |
| Brother Nature | Start with NBA, then college |
| Throcksmorton | College and high school |
| Ahchie | Mainly college, pick some from pros with a maximum age limit of 22 years old |
In New Jersey, the director of the state Division on Civil Rights ruled that taverns cannot offer discounts to women on "ladies nights," agreeing with a man who claimed such gender-based promotions discriminated against men. Do you agree with the ruling? Why or why not? (June 4, 2004)
| Diesel | Disagree - Promotion is designed to bring in business they don't normally get. |
| Brother Nature | Disagree - Not the state's call. |
| Throcksmorton | Disagree - Ridiculous, the reason to go to bars is to look at the ladies. |
| Ahchie | Disagree - Absurd to even consider it. |
The University of Texas is considering a requirement that students spend one semester studying another culture. Do you think this should be a requirement at all universities or an elective? (June 4, 2004)
| Diesel | Mandatory - should be Swedes in there. Minimum of 1,000 cultures to choose from with "Culture Quotas" where only so many students can get into each one. |
| Brother Nature | Elective |
| Throcksmorton | Elective |
| Ahchie | Elective - Absurd to even consider it. |
Anti-smoking activists are pushing for films with smoking in them to be given an R-rating. Lawmakers have said they would be satisfied if movie ratings included advisory information about smoking in films like they do for foul language, sexual content, and violence. Do you agree with either position? Explain. (Note: This question caused the porn star condom question to be revisited.) (June 4, 2004)
| Diesel | No change - Can't politicize every single behavior. |
| Brother Nature | No change - It is stupid to consider it. |
| Throcksmorton | No change - Ludicrous to suggest it. |
| Ahchie | No change - Absurd to even consider it. |
"Scoreless" Corliss Williamson is going to the NBA Finals for the first time. Who will win the match-up between Detroit and L.A., and in how many games? (June 4, 2004)
| Diesel | L.A. in 6, Shaq injured in game 2. |
| Brother Nature | L.A. in 4. |
| Throcksmorton | Detroit in 6. |
| Ahchie | Detroit in 6. |
| Actual Result | Detroit in 5. |
Dale Earnhardt, Jr. is in first place in the Nascar standings with a 5 point lead over Jimmie Johnson. Matt Kenseth is 111 points back in 3rd, and Jeff Gordon is 144 back. Will Jr. stay in first for the rest of the year? Who will win the championship? (June 4, 2004)
| Diesel | No, Stewart.
|
| Brother Nature | No, Matt Kenseth will win again.
|
| Throcksmorton | No, Earnhardt, Jr.  |
| Ahchie | No, Ryan Newman.
|
| UPDATE | Earnhardt, Jr. did not stay in first. All four drivers made it
to the top 10 and were in the Chase for the Nextel Cup. |
A mother and son have been accused of planting a mouse in their Mother's Day soup in an effort to extort $500,000 from a Cracker Barrell restaurant in Newport News, Virginia. If found guilty, how should they be punished? (June 4, 2004)
| Diesel | Eat the soup with the mouse. |
| Brother Nature | It's fraud, so whatever the penalty for fraud is. |
| Throcksmorton | 1 year in jail. |
| Ahchie | 1 year in jail, $500,000 fine, and 50 hours community service while wearing a sign stating, "I eat mice." (Original answer was 1 year in jail, modified upon further reflection of the seriousness of the crime.) |
If
you could bring back one extinct species of animal, what would you bring back?
(June 4, 2004)
| Diesel | Some type of big sea dinosaur. |
| Brother Nature | Pegasus. |
| Throcksmorton | Whooley Mammoth |
| Ahchie | Saber-toothed Tiger. |
Do you feel movies should have a happy ending or a realistic ending, whether or not it is happy? (June 4, 2004)
| Diesel | Happy, so I can feel better about myself and know that there is hope. |
| Brother Nature | Happy. |
| Throcksmorton | Realistic. |
| Ahchie | Happy. |
If you were restricted to watching only one television program per week, what program would you choose from all of last year's or this year's programs? (June 4, 2004)
| Diesel | Cheap Seats |
| Brother Nature | Star Trek Enterprise |
| Throcksmorton | The Sopranos |
| Ahchie | The Sopranos |
If you had the power to eliminate one television program from the air, what program would you choose from all of last year's or this year's programs? (June 4, 2004)
| Diesel | Friends |
| Brother Nature | The Bachelor |
| Throcksmorton | Friends |
| Ahchie | Will and Grace |
Will Barry Bonds break the MLB career home run record? If yes, when will he break it? Either way, what number will he end at? (April 30, 2004)
| Diesel | Yes, will break it in 2007. Will end with 823. |
| Brother Nature | Yes, will break it on August 14, 2006. Will end with 782. |
| Throcksmorton | Yes, will break it on July 3, 2006. Will end with 810. |
| Ahchie | Yes, will break it on May 13, 2006. Will end with 761. |
Do you agree with the NFL policy that a player must be out of high school for 3 years before being eligible for the draft? (April 30, 2004)
| Diesel | Yes, should extend it to basketball. Need more mature players. Should be 3 years college or 30 years old. |
| Brother Nature | Yes, no reason rules should be different between all college sports. |
| Throcksmorton | Yes, to protect the young men and not dilute the talent. |
| Ahchie | Yes, absolutely. |
If there was an NFL style draft today between Ben Franklin and John Adams, who would you take and why? No further explanation is offered for this question. Answers were all given in written form without hearing anyone else's answers first. (April 30, 2004)
| Diesel |  I
choose B. Franklin, as he kicks shoeless and is loved by the ladies. |
| Brother Nature |  John
Adams, for his speed and agility. Much quicker than Ben Franklin. |
| Throcksmorton | I
say Ben Franklin because he did something with electricity and could play
for the San Diego Chargers - but only the baby blue uniforms. |
| Ahchie |
Better physical build for football Ultimate team player and powerful locker room presence Leadership without drawing attention to himself John Adams, on the other hand, is not a team player and has a questionable character and views. |
| Albuquerque Tom | I
would pick Adams in an NFL style draft because of purely physical reasons.
Franklin suffered from gout and would sit the bench more often, while
Adams would be ready to play 14 hours a day. Adams also had better hair
(even if it was a wig), no need for glasses, and was quite stout, ready
to destroy all in his path. Franklin was shaped more like a pear with
knobby legs, had a long, frightening face, poor vision and his hair was
kind of 1970s Black Sabbath. Actually, that's a plus, but Adams still
gets my vote. |
Should players in pro sports leagues in the United States (MLB, NBA, NFL, NHL) be required to speak English? (April 2, 2004)
| Diesel | If they do, they get their full salary. If not, they get minimum wage. |
| Brother Nature | Yes. |
| Rainman | No, they are here for their athletic prowess, not their ability to pontificate. |
| Ahchie | Yes, at the minimum they should be able to conduct an interview without a translator. |
Do you support the legalization of marijuana for medicinal purposes? (April 2, 2004)
| Diesel | Yes, everyone, sick or not, should get a free dooby once every six months. |
| Brother Nature | Yes |
| Rainman | Yes, if prescribed by a doctor. Users must also sign a contract with the doctor because it is a controlled substance, yada, yada, yada. |
| Ahchie | No. |
How is Vlad Guerrero going to do this season? (April 2, 2004)
| Diesel | He will be killed sometime this summer a la Lyman Bostock. |
| Brother Nature | He's gonna suck - he is overrated. |
| Rainman | He'll do all right, but not as good as in Montreal. |
| Ahchie | He will have a really good year. |
| UPDATE | Going into the final month of the season Guerrero is having a really good year that is right in line with his seasons in Montreal. On September 20th, Vlad was beaned in the head by Seattle's Ryan Franklin, but the blow was not enough to kill him, as he returned to play the very next day. Mad Vlad finished the season with the American League MVP award. |
A question of etiquette, when you pass do you give the ass or the crotch? (April 2, 2004)
| Diesel | The crotch - I want them to take a big hard peak and as The Charger would say, a whiff chaser. |
| Brother Nature | Crotch. |
| Rainman | Crotch. |
| Ahchie | Crotch. |
If Barry Bonds is found to have taken steroids (he has denied it), should his single season home run record be shown with an asterisk? (April 2, 2004)
| Diesel | If it can be proved that he took them during that season. |
| Brother Nature | Yes. |
| Rainman | Same as what The Diesel says. |
| Ahchie | No. |
What should happen to the career stats of players found guilty of illegal steroid use? (April 2, 2004)
| Diesel | Nothing - the league knew it was going on and did nothing, so why should I? |
| Brother Nature | No asterisk. |
| Rainman | They should have a league wide policy with mandatory weekly testing for everybody to protect the players from themselves. First violation would be 5 games suspension without pay, second violation would be 10 games, third violation would be 25 games, and fourth violation would be 1 full year. |
| Ahchie | Nothing - it is in the past. They need to start enforcing now with strict penalties. |
What
would Babe Ruth be hitting if he played today (what would be an average season
for him - batting average and home runs)? (April 2, 2004)
| Diesel |  Exactly
those of Jeremy Burnitz. |
| Brother Nature | .329 / 44 HR |
| Rainman | .200, 15 HR, 40 RBI |
| Ahchie |  He'd
be John Kruk. |
What is your stance on gay marriage and civil unions for gays? (April 2, 2004)
| Diesel | Keep sucking d's if you need to, but if you're worried about benefits, get jobs. Same thing for the broads - make a choice sucking d or get a job. No marriage. |
| Brother Nature | Fine, let them do what they want. I don't care, just don't want to see it on TV. |
| Rainman | No on all of it. |
| Ahchie | Totally against both. |
How do you feel about the graffiti message "Dear Mother Nature: Drop Dead"? (April 2, 2004)
| Diesel | Support it. |
| Brother Nature | Do not support it. |
| Rainman | Do not support it. |
| Ahchie | There is no Mother Nature. |
Did
Pink Floyd synch Dark Side of the Moon to Wizard of Oz on purpose? (April
2, 2004)
| Diesel | They made the music then decided to synch it up. |
| Brother Nature | It is all pure coincidence. |
| Rainman | Had the songs, got loaded, then decided to make it jive with the movie. |
| Ahchie | Too many perfectly timed instances for it to be coincidence. |
If you move to the United States of America, should you have to Americanize your name? (February 21, 2004)
| Diesel | Yes, should conform to some standard. For example: 9 letter maximum, the letters z,v, and x are frowned upon, no more than 2 consonants together. |
| Congo | No, but you must speak and read English. There should be no billboards in a foreign language |
| Rainman | Not present, no opinion recorded. |
| Archie | No, so we can track their names on terrorist watch lists. |
Is the A-Rod deal bad for baseball? (February 21, 2004)
| Diesel | Yes. |
| Congo | No, because it is within the rules (but the rules should be changed).* |
| Rainman | Not present, no opinion recorded. |
| Archie | Yes. Ultimately could be used for good if Uncle Bud (Selig) would do something to stop the madness. |
*Congo admitted to not putting much thought into his answer as he was waiting to "see the guy get eaten by the T-Rex."
Euthanasia - are you for or against? (February 21, 2004)
| Diesel | Don't agree with it, but Logan's Run ideas need to be explored. I like it in all animals. |
| Congo | Against |
| Rainman | Not present, no opinion recorded. |
| Archie | Against |
What team will Terrell Owens play for next season? (February 21, 2004)
| Diesel | Philadelphia |
| Congo | N.Y. Jets |
| Rainman | Not present, no opinion recorded. |
| Archie | Philadelphia |
| Actual | Philadelphia |
Does Chris Webber owe an explanation to Kings fans for his latest drug-related suspension? (February 21, 2004)
| Diesel | No, just to his teammates. |
| Congo | No |
| Rainman | Not present, no opinion recorded. |
| Archie | No |
In
light of the recent admission by Mr. Pete Rose that he did indeed bet on his
own team while managing, do you want to change your stance on his admission
to the Hall of Fame? (January 23, 2004)
Previous stance was:
| Masten | Yes, but his face should not be on the plaque, and he can have no dealings with any major league team, or have anything to do with the minor leagues. Would also be agreeable to a post-mortem induction. |
| Congo | Yes, with an asterisk leading to a plaque commemorating the ban. |
| Rainman | No. |
| Archie | He should be inducted after his death. |
Updated stance is:
| Diesel | Insist on post-mortem induction. |
| Congo | No change. |
| Rainman | Still no, in lieu of Rose in, Bart Giamatti should get in instead. (This statement is to be punctuated with a fist pump) |
| Archie | He should be inducted after his death AND his son's death. |
What percentage of boxing matches are fixed and is Dung King a part of it? (January 23, 2004)
| Diesel | 57%, no on Dung King |
| Congo | 10%, yes he is. |
| Rainman | 12%, Dung King is definitely involved. |
| Archie | 73%, Don King is involved. |
| Actual | The answer is actually 54%, according to Sunny Select Ginger Ale. |
What should the Recording Industry of America do about the downloading of music? (January 23, 2004)
| Diesel | Give incentives to buy CDs (concert discount, etc.) Don't worry about downloads. |
| Congo | Buy out big sites and shut them down, then start own service. |
| Rainman | Legalize file sharing, give artists bigger share of profits, lower CD price. |
| Archie | Don't worry about downloads, start own service at reasonable price, guarantee clean files. Two keys are a low price (should not charge per song, but per month) and a guarantee that the songs downloaded are premium quality. |
What
is your favorite "reality" show on television, if any? (January
23, 2004)
| Diesel | Surreal Life |
| Congo | Survivor Australia (featuring Amber) |
| Rainman | My Big Fat Obnoxious Fiance |
| Archie | Man vs. Beast |
The government wants to test a computerized aviation security system that uses personal information about passengers from commercial databases and watch lists. What do you feel is the best approach to adequate airline security? (January 23, 2004)
| Diesel | Better immigration control INTO the United States. |
| Congo | Forget political correctness, be more thorough on x-ray conveyor belts. |
| Rainman | Look at flying as a priviledge, not a right. Security should be same exact way Isreal does it. There should be National Guard check after check after check after check. |
| Archie | Use common sense and remove all political correctness. |
The NFL All-Star game, known as the Pro Bowl happens after the Super Bowl and many players bow out for various reasons. Should the NFL change its annual Pro Bowl, and if so, how? (January 23, 2004)
| Diesel | Both AFC and NFC all stars play college all stars. Location should be in a state that has at least one team - places like old, gritty Cleveland Municipal Stadium. |
| Congo | AFC vs NFC winner hosts Super Bowl the following season. |
| Rainman | Pro Bowl should be 3 weeks after the Super Bowl, with a major concert after (like Leo Sayer, Gary Wright, John Caferty Beaver Brown Band). In week 9 everyone gets a bye - so there would be no bye weeks, but no one would play in week 9. |
| Archie | Battle of the All-Stars a la 1970's television competitions. |
Should children convicted of first degree murder get life in prison without parole, as is currently the law in Florida? (Murder, First Degree - In order for someone to be found guilty of first degree murder the government must prove that the person killed another person; the person killed the other person with malice aforethought; and the killing was premeditated. To kill with malice aforethought means to kill either deliberately and intentionally or recklessly with extreme disregard for human life. Premeditation means with planning or deliberation. The amount of time needed for premeditation of a killing depends on the person and the circumstances. It must be long enough, after forming the intent to kill, for the killer to have been fully conscious of the intent and to have considered the killing.) (December 12, 2003)
| Diesel | Yes, liked Congo's answer. Also, they should randomly choose some for experiments that may lead to death. |
| Congo | Yes, string 'em up. |
| Rainman | No |
| Archie | Yes |
How should College Football's bowl season/champion determination be changed, if at all? (December 12, 2003)
| Diesel | Reduce season to 11 games, determine top 8 through 75% BCS and 25% human poll, then playoffs using bowl games. |
| Congo | It should be changed. |
| Rainman | Keep BCS, top 4 in playoff (1 vs 4, 2 vs 3 in round 1). Ranked 5 through 100 should go to bowl games. The championship (winners of round 2 of playoff) should be the Saturday before the Super Bowl, along with a runner up game (losers of round 1 of playoff). They should also have a game between the 2 worst teams in college football, to be held at Yuba City High, Home of the Honkers. |
| Archie | Playoffs like March Madness. 16 teams in tournament. |
Who will win the Super Bowl this season? (December 12, 2003)
| Diesel | Philadelphia beats Denver in the "Ugly Bowl" |
| Congo | Kansas City beats St. Louis (but I want St. Louis) |
| Rainman | New England beats Philadelphia (but I want Dallas) |
| Archie | Indianapolis beats Philadelphia |
| Actual | New England beat Carolina |
If the court decides that Kobe Bryant will go to trial, should he be allowed to play in the NBA during said trial, and should the trial be delayed until the end of the season? (October 17, 2003)
| Diesel | Yes, he should play. No, the trial should not be delayed. |
| Congo | No to both. He is a criminal. |
| Rainman | Yes, he should play. No, the trial should not be delayed. He is innocent until proven guilty. |
| Archie | Due to the seriousness of the charges, no to both. |
What is your porn name? (October 17, 2003)
| Diesel | Stuart Symphony or Stuart Matador |
| Congo | Glenn Adonis |
| Rainman | Ray Donner |
| Archie | Robert Adonis (Bob Adonis, Bobby Adonis) |
What should be done about the Roger "Pig" Clemens Hall of Fame hat problem? (June 27, 2003)
| Masten | The Hall should have him enter with the Boston hat, then Boston should refuse to let him. |
| Congo | Redsox |
| Rainman | He should be able to pick his own. |
| Archie | He should enter the Hall with a dunce cap. |
How many of Sammy Sosa's 500 plus home runs have been hit with a corked bat? (June 27, 2003)
| Masten | Exactly half as many as he hit with steroids. |
| Congo | None. |
| Rainman | 0.00 |
| Archie | 128 |
What is your favorite planet? (June 27, 2003)
| Masten | Dune |
| Congo | Mars |
| Rainman | Death Star |
| Archie | Jupiter |
Should toy guns be banned? (June 27, 2003)
| Masten | I won't give up my toy gun until they pry it from my cold, dead hands. |
| Congo | Yes (refused to elaborate when asked why) |
| Rainman | No |
| Archie | No |
Should
Michael Jordan's number 23 be retired by the NBA? (April 25, 2003)
| Masten | Not until he dies and people put him on some pedastal he does not deserve (like being a nice guy). |
| Congo | When inducted into the Hall of Fame. Should be and will be. |
| Rainman | Yes, on opening day (Beginning of 2003-2004 season) |
| Archie | Yes, at beginning of next season (Beginning of 2003-2004 season) |
If you had to lose one of your senses (taste, smell, vision, hearing, touch), which would you choose? (April 25, 2003)
| Masten | Taste |
| Congo | Touch |
| Rainman | Smell |
| Archie | Smell |
If BMTG members were featured on a deck of playing cards, what card would each member be? Results listed are the consesus pick for each member. (April 25, 2003)
| Masten | Ten of Clubs |
| Congo | Six of Diamonds |
| Rainman | Deuce of Hearts |
| Archie | Jack of Spades |
What is the first movie you remember going to? (March 14, 2003)
| Masten | One of the Benji movies. |
| Congo | Herbie the Love Bug |
| Rainman | My Bodyguard starring Matt Damon |
| Archie | Double feature of The Longest Yard and Rocky |
If you could ask Saddam Hussein one question, what would it be? (March 14, 2003)
| Masten | Do you think Hans would show you his "blix"? |
| Congo | Is that hair real or fake? |
| Rainman | Does your wife enjoy ***** ****? |
| Archie | Do you *******? |
After the Iraq thing is over, what should the United States do in regards to its involvement in the United Nations? (March 14, 2003)
| Masten | Step out of the U.N. until they lay down strict criteria for dealing with rogue nations. Thay have to prove it by doing it. The U.S. will not support the U.N. in any way and newspapers will not even write about the U.N. |
| Congo | Maintain status quo. |
| Rainman | Stay in the U.N. and sanction/embargo on those countries who did not assist in Iraqi conflict. |
| Archie | We should leave the U.N. and form a new coalition. We should also consider bombing France. |
What is the first record you remember owning or the first you remember purchasing (optional: include format and how obtained)? (March 14, 2003)
| Masten | Hawaii Five-O soundtrack |
| Congo | Kiss - Lovegun (record) or Wild Cherry (45) |
| Rainman | Rick Springfield - I've Done Everything For You (45, purchased at Tower Broadway, 10 years old) |
| Archie | Johnny Cash - At San Quentin or Neil Diamond - Double Gold |
Even though brackets have not been announced, which teams will be in the Final Four (correct responses are in bold)? (March 14, 2003)
| Masten | UAB, TCU, LSU, USC |
| Congo | UCLA, Duke, UCON, Alabama |
| Rainman | Arizona, Texas, Oklahoma St., Kentucky |
| Archie | Syracuse, Kentucky, Texas, Kansas |
If you could have one of the following abilities, which would you choose: ability to fly, invisibility, super human strength? (March 14, 2003)
| Masten | Invisibility |
| Congo | Invisibility |
| Rainman | Invisibility |
| Archie | Invisibility |
What is the first concert you attended? (March 14, 2003)
| Masten | UFO with Aldo Nova opening, at Memorial Auditorium |
| Congo | Air Supply, first rock concert was Iron Maiden / Scorpions at Memorial Auditorium and got Iron Maiden autographs at The Record Factory the same day |
| Rainman | Donnie & Marie at Music Circus. Best concert was Cheap Trick at State Fair |
| Archie | Johnny Cash at Sacramento Community Center or Music in the Meadow in Grass Valley, first rock concert was Judas Priest at Cal Expo Amphitheatre |
Should Pete Rose be inducted into the Hall of Fame? (January 31, 2003)
| Masten | Yes, but his face should not be on the plaque, and he can have no dealings with any major league team, or have anything to do with the minor leagues. Would also be agreeable to a post-mortem induction. |
| Congo | Yes, with an asterisk leading to a plaque commemorating the ban. |
| Rainman | No. |
| Archie | He should be inducted after his death. |
Should LeBron James be declared ineligible for amateur athletics? (January 31, 2003)
| Masten | No. |
| Congo | No. |
| Rainman | No. |
| Archie | Yes. |
Are the recent NBA suspensions right on, too lenient, or too harsh? (Artest, Sloan, Wallace) (January 31, 2003)
| Masten | Right on. They are getting their just desserts. |
| Congo | Right on. |
| Rainman | Artest and Sloan - too lenient, Wallace - too harsh |
| Archie | All 3 are too lenient. An even stronger message needs to be sent, especially since these are all repeat offenders. Should be at least a month. |
Should adult film stars be required to wear protection? (January 31, 2003)
| Masten | No, why take away from their pleasure or mine? |
| Congo | No. |
| Rainman | Oral and what not - no, main deal - yes. |
| Archie | No, all should be required to be AIDS-free (if not already required). |
What would you wear if you were a gator person? (October 25, 2002)
| Masten | authentic football jersey & comfortable shorts |
| Congo | trenchcoat |
| Rainman | terry cloth robe |
| Archie | nothing |
| Actual | The real alligator man wore a trenchcoat. |
What would you do in baseball at the end of the season (in particular address the contraction issue)? (July 20, 2002)
| Masten | Contract Montreal, Houston, Florida, Tampa Bay. Move Toronto to Washington D.C. |
| Congo | Contract Montreal, Tampa Bay. Move St. Louis Rams to Los Angeles |
| Rainman | Contract Florida, Tampa Bay. Ban domes. |
| Archie | Contract Florida, Tampa Bay, Montreal, Colorado, Arizona. Move Los Angeles Clippers to San Diego. Ban artificial turf. |
If you were a hot dog and you were starving, would you eat yourself? (July 20, 2002)
| Masten | I'd lick myself and soft gnaw until I got some juice. |
| Congo | No, I would not, but I were a tofu-dog...sure, with some mustard and pickles. |
| Rainman | No, not gonna be a big homo. I'd like to die an honorable death like
a homosexual.* *The accurate quote is "I'd like to die an honorable death, NOT like a homosexual." |
| Archie | Yes, I'd start with the extremities first until the hunger subsided.
If you're gonna die, you might as well die with a hot dog in your mouth.** **The accurate quote is "If you're gonna die, you might as well die with a hot dog in your BELLY." |
Should Russian parents, who allow their daughters to become mail order brides who are then killed by the new husbands, be allowed to stay in the United States? (July 20, 2002)
| Masten | No, 30 days then out. |
| Congo | No, just for the funeral, then leave and take the body with them. |
| Rainman | Give them a full meal ticket and let them stay. |
| Archie | No, just for the funeral then out. |
Legalize drugs? (July 20, 2002)
| Masten | No |
| Congo | Yes |
| Rainman | No |
| Archie | No |
Dole out clean needles? (July 20, 2002)
| Masten | No |
| Congo | No |
| Rainman | Yes |
| Archie | No |
What is your uniform number? (July 20, 2002)
| Masten | 19 |
| Congo | 25 |
| Rainman | 13 |
| Archie | 14 |
