While attending Highs School at TCI in Transcona back in Canada, I only had two dreams; play running back for The Winnipeg Blue Bombers or start a rock and roll band and release some records.
Surprisingly, the latter came true, but to this day, no matter where I live, I always check in to see how the Bombers are doing.
During my era, the Blue Bombers were coached by Bud Grant, who had great players like Kenny Ploen, Leo Lewis, Ernie Pitts, and Charlie Shepard, to name just a few of them.
These guys were not only great, but they even gave us a couple of Grey Cups. (Canadian Super Bowl)
However, the current team may even be better; they’ve already won two Grey Cups in a row and were on their way to a perfect season when surprisingly, they lost to the Montreal Alouettes.
I say surprisingly because, at best, the Alouettes are a mediocre football team, and I’m told that they lost because the Bombers’ kicker missed two field goals. Huh!
Now, let me see if I’ve got this right; the kicker has no other duties other than kicking extra points and field goals, right?
I would think that he would have all kinds of time to practice, so I can’t help but wonder if this dude has ever heard of Larry Bird of the Boston Celtics?
Larry, the legend, shot 500 baskets each and every day of his brilliant basketball career.
Maybe the Bombers’ kicker should consider trying Larry’s workout before he suddenly gets cut.
(Zach Collaros, QB of the Winnipeg Blue Bombers, pictured on top, Larry Bird below.)
GEO’S LIFE-LINERS
Doing things the same old way guarantees the same old results.
Pursuing happiness is a worthy quest if you’ve already figured out what makes you happy.
If Starbucks employees unionize for higher wages, do we still have to tip?
The world was a much better place when there were more rules.
Your character is what creates your reputation.
Most people do less than they should, so you’ll have to do more than your fair share just to keep up.
I find it hard to believe that women actually believe that they deserve half of their superstar husband’s income because they, along with the help of nannies, raised the kid.
So far, “Elvis” has grossed 250 Million and cost 85 million to make. “Top Gun Maverick” cost 170 million to make and has grossed a little over a Billion of far. Don’t you wish you invested in both of those little projects, huh?
So, even though I drive the same car, have no Tickets, no DUIs, no Accidents, and drive less than 70 miles a month, Geico has put my insurance up almost 50%, which they blame on inflation. Uh-huh!
I’m not sure who it’s about, but I’m pretty sure that it’s not about you.
Now that we have more than two sexes, shouldn’t we have more than two political parties?
At what age shouldn’t you act your age?
What the hell does climate control have to do with inflation, Joe?
If you can’t do it right, don’t do it.
Time is not on your side act accordingly.
When I asked Ron Chapman how he resisted all the women who threw themselves at him, he said, “I asked myself if she’d be worth paying her Visa bills? Very few women can pass that test.
I buy into helping everybody until being white disqualifies you from getting help.
I wonder how long it will be until computer geniuses will be a dime a dozen? Can you spell m-i-n-i-m-u-m- wage?
Hey radio, have you noticed that, unlike you, the Billboard Companies haven’t surrendered to the social media buzz?
Speaking of Billboard Companies, I think radio was foolish to give up selling cume, that’s what the Billboard companies continue to use and are doing fine with it.
Have you ever noticed that the people who don’t know what they’re talking about generally speak the loudest?
How amazing is it that after a short walk down the aisle of a local Church, women suddenly become experts on everything?
Only Wine and liquor get better with age.
You would think that out of 330 million people, we could get some better leaders than Biden or Trump.
Have you noticed that many companies have time to call and pester you night and day but not enough time to answer their damn own phones?
Hey California, when the hell is your government going to do something about the homeless people living in your streets?
COMMENTS
Geo: Yes, things did get a little intense now and then, Bruce.
Geo: People from all over the world are in the H.O.F Jed, but for some reason, Canadians are underrepresented. It kinda reminds me of the H.O.F. in Indy, where the folks from WIBC/WNAP are also underrepresented.
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George Ferko: “I find it hard to believe that women actually believe that they deserve half of their superstar husband’s income because they, along with the help of nannies, raised the kid.” You’re not being fair to women.
First, if by “income,” you mean the superstar’s future income or earnings, that’s alimony or spousal maintenance. A great many factors enter into the judge’s decision to award alimony, e.g., the length of the marriage, the spouse’s ability to earn, and so on. Even in community property states, the spouse is not necessarily entitled to alimony, much less half of the superstar’s future earnings. MacKenzie Bezos is almost certainly not receiving a dime in alimony because the property division made her so wealthy she is able to donate billions of dollars to her favorite charities and hardly needs anything more from Jeff.
Second, what she is entitled to in a community property state is half of the community property (unless there was a valid pre-nup). Non-community property states divvy up the property under “equitable distribution” principles, which looks a whole lot like community property. Whatever property or assets were acquired during the marriage is considered community property and it’s divided in half, or, if it is not feasible to divide a certain asset in two, substitute assets are allowed. Pensions (basically future income) are considered assets that have to be divided.
If the superstar athlete does not want to give his spouse 50% of the assets he earned playing basketball or baseball, he is free to request a pre-nup. Every state recognizes them, though there is a wide divergence on the particulars in each state. If California, for example, both parties must have legal representation for a pre-nup to be enforceable.
Third, children are generally irrelevant. They are taken care of in child support payments based, in part, on the custodial arrangements (50/50 or full custody to the mother) and to allow them to live the life to which they are accustomed, such as having a nanny. If a woman, by agreement with her husband, sacrificed her career to start and raise a family, then that will be taken into consideration by the court in either setting alimony or in property division. There is nothing unfair about that IMO.
I am an attorney, but not a divorce attorney, which means I learned all of this when going through my divorce in a community property state. 🙂
Geo: Lots of good points, George, but I’m talking more about the pretty things lined up waiting for the rookie athletes to finish their first practice with the NBA, NHL, MLB, or NHL. These are the kind of women who won’t let you wear a condom because their having a child just increases their chances for big checks for most of their life. Expecting young men to resist them is ridiculous.
Dave Charles: Love your Blog points, George. Heard a great line from Lee Arnold on a group call this week. Quote: I guess you in Canada must think you’re living over a CRACK house’. Reference to seeing all the crazy shit going down in the excited states of America.
Stay safe, George, and send bananas!…from the republic. (Go Big Blue)
Geo: Thanks for the read, Dave. As for the craziness, most of it is only happening in the media, or I’m hanging out at the wrong bars?
Jed Duval: In the past ten years or so, I have spent much time reading about the history of the motion picture industry. As you wrote about the films “Elvis” and “Top Gun: Maverick”, these make the participants (rather than the studios) wealthy, since every this is about the stars, the producer(s), the director(s), the agencies and then the bankers.
For every blockbuster hit, there are many, many films, at least since the advent of television, that are lucky to make their expenses (cost to make plus the marketing/distribution) and a significant number are flat-out bombs.
The only folks who are guaranteed to be paid are the attorneys and the accountants!
If I had been smarter, I would have become either an entertainment lawyer or a C.P.A. at an entertainment accounting firm. The only problem was, and is, I would have to relocate to the Los Angeles area! (What and give up radio and show business ?!)
Geo: Ahh, Radio, I remember it well, Jed. Whoever thought that WIBC would go dark while we were still alive?