Bear ... Ranger Bear

My apologies to Victor E.

If you look down a couple of posts on this blog, you'll notice that I kinda somewhat ripped on my old pal Victor E. Panther (not returning phone calls, not writing about the Rangers' victory last season). Now I find out -- why do I even have people -- that Victor E. graduated. I'm not sure he graduated from UWM, but sources say he graduated. Soooooo, congrats Victor E. on your graduation. Sorry I called ya out.

Now for the fun part -- Victor E.'s replacement ... you're gonna luv this ... Pounce. Yep, Pounce. I don't even know exactly what to say. Granted, I never met this cat (I'm sure we'll cross paths tomorrow night -- I'll be cool) but if my given name was Pounce Panther or Pounce the Panther or Pounce Whatever, I would seriously think about changing my name.

Have you signed up for the bus trip? If not ... DO IT!

See ya tomorrow!

Who picked up the tab???

Boys and girls, even if I had been at Trader Vic's (Kratochvil's comment) and even if I had had one or two too many Shirley Temples, I can say with some degree of uncertainty that Steve Kratochvil did not pick up the check. If anything, the refreshments were probaby "comped" once I was recognized.

Milwaukee, here we come!

T-minus 2 and counting. Hey, wanted you guys to see this cool photo of me taken at Fall Fest by a student photographer.

Did you guys see the Athletics blog about me at Trader Vic's sippin' some kind of umbrella drink? I don't think I have ever been to Trader Vics. The part they got right was that my hair was perfect!

Less Than a Week Away

T-minus 6 days and counting. Been doing a lot of running around campus this week and everywhere I go, people are talkin' about the game Thursday in Milwaukee. You know I'm pumped -- I wanna see my old pal Victor E. Panther eat a little crow.

Hey, had this great idea for the player introductions ... I was gonna bring the big statue that Rachel Klees Andersen ('87) and Robert J. Andersen designed and sculpted for the Alumni Association (you've probably seen it in the 4th of July parades -- it's an amazing likeness and thus absolutely gorgeous). Anyway, I was going to take the Ranger Bear statue to the game and when the Rangers are announced wheel the statue out on the floor with that pumpin' music and spotlights, flashing lights, lazer lights -- it would've been WAY cool. But here's the catch (boys and girls, there is always a catch) the Milwaukee artists, mascots and street vendors union (or some such group) has a height restriction on movable statues at athletic events within the city limits. I know, I couldn't believe it either, but it's right there on Wikipedia. My statue, according to Wikipedia, is like two inches too tall.

If you haven't called the Athletics Department to reserve your spot on the bus (it's $5 for the ride, the ticket and a T-shirt) call 'em right now 262-595-2308 (I think that's the number).

Make the call!

Road Trip!

T-minus 7 days and counting until Ranger nation invades the US Cellular Arena in downtown Milwaukee. We're gonna put a big ol' bear hug on the UW-Milwaukee, UWM, Milwaukee Panthers (are they having an identity crisis or what?). Last year I had a previous engagement and missed the big Ranger victory party in the Brew City. This year -- I'm so there! Buzz is that a whole bunch of students are heading north as well -- can't wait to see y'all there!

I wasn't gonna mention this, but next week is a little personal. Years ago, me and Victor E. Panther (he's the UW-Milwaukee, UWM, Milwaukee Panthers mascot) we were pretty tight. Then he goes to a couple of NCAA tournaments and the bum won't even return a phone call. Last year he tells me that if we beat his UW-Milwaukee, UWM, Milwaukee Panthers he was going to write about it in the student paper. Well, we beat 'em and VEP never wrote a word. I sent him a text yesterday to ask him if he wanted to get a little something going on the side -- no reply. This is gonna be fun!

Peelin' back the onion

You know the old saying about peelin' back the onion -- I heard it once from some motivational speaker the business department brought to campus a few years ago, turned out he lived in a van down by the river. Anyway, the more you peel back the onion, the more it stinks. I can only say thank you so many times, but thank you to the person who sent me this ... I dunno what to call it ... this unbelievable video. We're peelin' back the Colbert onion boys and girls and it's startin' to stink. After you watch it, you'll know why my paws are tremblingasjfsd andf sI candl't type sodflkj well= andfymore!!! Geezuz!

You gotta see this!

Voting for Colbert? Read this first!

Boys and girls, I write this with a heavy heart. I really didn't know ... or realize ... that such hatred existed in our world today. If you have been keeping up with this blog, you are aware that a gentleman (I shouldn't even use that term) on a semi-major cable television network possibly (and I was willing to give him the benefit of the doubt) does not like bears. Do you feel my pain?

Until last night, I was working under the assumption that possibly I was a victim of bad information. I wanted to give this Stephen Colbert the benefit of the doubt. Then ... I got this ... the Colbert Nation Code of Conduct. Take a look at a small section of this conduct code:

For reference, the Colbert Nation Code of Conduct is as follows: a) If you pass a Colbert Nation Elder on the street, do not make eye contact. Avert your gaze and cross to the other side of the street; b) If you don't know what an Elder is, don't ask, you'll find out; c) Bears are to be killed on sight, using a rifle or crossbow is fine, but bonus points shall be awarded for using your bare hands (no pun intended); and d) always rewind your rented videotapes. It's just common courtesy.

OK, averting a gaze ... crossing the street ... rewinding rented videotapes ... what harm is there in that. But item C, "Bears are to be killed on sight"???????? "Using a rifle or crossbow (ouch) is fine, but bonus points shall be awarded for using your bare hands"???????? Is this man insane?????

And the topper!!?? Last night, the same night I received a leaked copy of the Colbert Conduct Nation Code thing, he announced that he is running for president of the United States. I need some time to let this all sink in, but, the first thing I have to say is, "THIS MAN MUST BE STOPPED!" I don't care how we do it, but we must sink the Colbert Campaign!

Colbert, the Cubs, and other stuff

I had a bad week last week. My favorite baseball team (the Cubs, of course) really stunk it up in the playoffs. Wednesday night, Thursday night, Saturday night, it was tough to watch. Granted, Cubs are only little bears, but they should have had more nasty in 'em that that.

Back to this Stephen Colbert ... because I was watching the Cubs (they were on late playing in Arizona) I haven't had a chance to watch the Colbert Report to see for myself if/why this guy hates bears. I could use a little help. If any of you watch the Colbert Report and happen to hear disparaging comments about bears, leave a comment on the blog, tell me what show it was and I'll watch the on the web. This might get interesting.

Sausage Photos

Check out the pics with the Racing Sausages in my lastest photo album. Do I look fat in that shot between the two of them?

Colbert hates bears? Why?

I have just been informed that this Stephen Colbert guy - the guy who supposedly hates bears - is on ComedyCentral. I'm tuning in. If this is anything even close to what I've been hearing about - well, we'll just see about that!