TundratTalk Nation rises up...

Okay, I am sorry that it took me to blow up on you but you came through. Marty was the first to step up to the plate but the rest of you took off.

First up we have Ivy, of the Moorhead Minnesota Ivy's. He apparently is down south somewhere that is not experiencing the best of weather. Ivy what you got?

Peterson:

I was actually thinking a Pack jersey might be OK, as I thought "the" question could be Pack, or Queens? He is an old Gopher you know.

And it is totally appropriate to break tradition and do the 4 fingers with Nature Boy. You really shouldn't do it any other way in my opinion.

Wish I was there. Coldest weather in Florida since the Ice Age and too windy to fish. Oh well...

Later

Ivy

Okay Ivy is for the Pack jersey. Figures since he is a queen fan. Remember all you queen fans are welcome under our tent. No harm done. He is also for the four fingers up. I am thinking that is a good idea also. As for your question, not bad. I might add that one in there. If he says queens, I am not sure if I will tell him he is wrong, even though he would be. I know it would be an honour for him to lock in the figure four on me, but that kinda hurts so I think I will leave it alone.

Next up is Danny McIntosh, of the Regina CTV (sucks) McIntosh's. He is also in agreement on the four fingers up...

I have the solutions to your problems my friend. You wear your very own Ric Flair/Chris Peterson head to toe Armani. You flash the 4 fingers. And you ask him how his kids are doing. Problem solved.

Need anything else - let me know.

Dan McIntosh

Okay Danny. Thanks for the help. Not sure I am going to ask how are his kids. I do know that one of his boys is going to wrestle one of Hogan's kids. The one who is not in jail for killing someone (allegedly). As for the 'anything else' how about coming over and shoveling my driveway. See ya soon.

Next on the list of those who helped is Jon Bauer, of the Minot Budget Tapes and Records Bauer's..

Chris,

thing to sign : your arm so that you can make it into a real neat tattoo
thing to wear: Carolina Huricanes Hockey jersey
question: ask him if he has ever met Chris Paul

hope this helped

Jon Bauer

First off, no, Jon is not related to Jack Bauer of 24 fame. Second, the tattoo is funny but not practical. I did a story on a guy in GB once who wanted Favre to sign his back so he could do that. He also had a full size tattoo of Lambeau Field, Lombardi, the Super Bowl trophies (viqueens don't have any), and about 10 0ther things Packer related. Nope, not gonna do it. The Carolina Hurricanes jersey is a good idea but I do not have one. Last but not least, who is Chris Paul? Is he a basketball player, and why should Flair know him?

Next up is Heath McCoy, of the Calgary Herald McCoy's. He is as you all know the author of the great book about Stampede Wrestling. You can buy it here. Great book. Let see if his ideas are as good as the book...

Seriously man… That was a funny blog. I'd definitely pose with him doing the horsemen hand sign. It's a show of respect and will show him you're a true fan as opposed to the generic thumbs up.

As for the question… I think I'd ask him what he considers to be the golden era of professional wrestling and if he thinks the art is dying in the current climate. How does today's product measure up to what he was bringing people in the 70s and 80s?

Good luck man… I'm pumped for ya.

Heath

Thank you Heath. I appreciate your comments since you are a big time author and all. Another vote for the four fingers up. I like your question a lot. I was thinking of asking something along these lines but could not word it as well as you did. I guess that is why you get paid to do this by the Calgary Hearald. Nice job Heath. I will ask him that.

Donna, of the Donna's who lives in my house Donna's, also gave me some, ahem, advice.

Christopher,

You sound like a girl getting ready for the prom. I don't think you planned this much for our wedding. Donna

uh thanks, I think. I am not sure if you really know what a prom is since you do not have those here in Canada. But thanks again. Oh and I did plan a lot for our wedding. Remember the keg. That was me.

Last but not least, Venckus Schmenkus, of the Tennessee Venckus',drops this one on me...

Peterson,

You think you're stressed? Really? My stomach has been in knots for months waiting to find out if I'm part of your entourage.

Venckus

Okay Derek, dually noted. I am still trying to get over the fact that I did not get the war hero on a podcast and have got a bit lazy. First order of business next week is getting Mitch Davis on his interview for the Entourage. I have a few days off next week so I can get this done. Oh, wait, he is going to some beach somewhere. Okay, so we will adjust our lineup a bit and skip over to Marty. Then Mitch, if he is back. Or we will just do Weiser. Get ready boys cause here I come.

Tomorrow, Doroshenko is driving me to the airport at 7am so I have to pack. Get ready E Town Here I come.

Now again, GET BACK TO WORK!!!

Ryan Smyth leaves town...

Yesterday was the day that Ryan Smyth left town after the huge trade on Tuesday that rocked Oiler nation. He scheduled a presser at the airport for noon on his way out of town for Long Island. He was very emotional when he saw all the fans that showed up to wish him well. The Airlines even went as far as printing up banners for him. I will tell you that I almost had another 'Peripheral Man Tear Occurance'. When he said he wanted to go to NY and win a cup and bring it back here to Edmonton, because that is where his heart is. I have no attachment to this team, other than covering then on a day to day basis, and that was pretty tough to listen to. In fact, he is the reason why Cory and I got so much heat for the Jacket incident back earlier in the season. So I am not sad to see him go, but it is sad in it's own way.

Of course a ton of media was there and followed him from his car to the podium and then all the way to the ticket counter. Which is of course as far as you can go. Kinda pathetic in it's own way. But I guess we have to do it.

So I get the paper this morning and I look at the front page of the Journal and what do I see? Some hockey player hugging his wife, and behind him FREAKING SERGIO. Nice job big shot. He makes the front page of the paper. Of course my first thought is not 'congrats Sergio' it is 'Where am I?' Once I figure out that I did not make the paper I get mad, and then swing back to that I am happy for Sergio. Of course he was all of a sudden a big shot at the rink. He ignored us and would not even hang out with us. Too bad things like this go to your head so fast.

As I was talking to the crew for the Mobile truck one of the guys came up and told me that I made the Calgary Herald AND the Globe and Mail. Take that Sergio, you think you are big time? Not so fast. I made two papers, one of them national. You just got you little Edmonton Journal pic, I made it big time. So I guess when I go to the rink tonight for the game. I will not be speaking to Sergio at all. Just a little payback my friends, just a little payback.

Man what a good looking guy running that camera with the red shirt. I bet that guy is really cool. Not to mention very intelligent. I am not sure why they had to include Ryan Smyth in the shot but whatever makes the paper happy. Put him in there, I don't care. Nobody is looking at him, they are looking at the cool cameraguy on the left. Man that guy is a stud. I do wonder what the hell he is doing BEHIND Smyth and not in front of him. There must be a good reason because a photographer of that stature would not make a mistake like that on his own, it MUST be someone elses fault. Absolutely.

This is not going to my head, it is just the way things go. The picture that was in the Calgary Herald is the same pic, just black and white. Calgary sucks, they can't even afford to put some color ink for this picture. Probably THE most important picture they will run this year, and they cheap out and go black and white. Losers.

Sorry, Heath McCoy, of the Calgary Herald McCoys, I just calls them as I sees them. And I prefer to sees them in Color. This is after all the new mellenium. I think you need to go and have a talk with your editors and let them know what is up. Really.

So you guys have a good day and GET BACK TO WORK!!!