The Entourage competition is heating up!!!

So the competition is heating up. I decided earlier this week that I would start putting together an entourage. You know, I don't have the money or the fame yet, but I think I need to be prepared when it happens. Oh, and it will happen. I sat down, did some serious thinking, then I put it all on TundraTalk. I made sure that I picked the right guys to hang with. I had charts, graphs, beer, and bratwurst to help me make the right decisions.

After I put it out there I just left it up to you guys to police yourselves. And, guess what. You did. I have had some great feedback from the boys on what needs to be done with this posse. There has been some suggestions that maybe we need to put this out as a reality show with all the music and dramatics. We could have an elimination scene where the obnoxious host gives some stupid catch phrase like, "You have been eliminated from the posse, please turn in your man card and leave the mansion." Nah, reality tv sucks.

So, lets start with an up and comer. Reg Rudolph, of the Garrison Rudolph's, decided to throw his hat in the ring. He makes a strong case for being a member of the crew. Let's let Reg state his case... (sorry about the picture Reg, but that is all I have, circa 1987) Yes that is a marker he is trying to pass of as a microphone...


Mr. Peterson (That is what I would call you if I was in your entourage), I read with great interest the qualifications you felt were important to be in your so called posse. If you want a posse that is just a bunch of money sucking friends living off of your coat tail then count me out. Yes, I am a friend from way back! As a matter of fact just last week I recounted an event that you and I had together; driving home from college freezing our butts off in your Escort because you didn’t have enough anti-freeze. But the rap muzac at least kept you warm.

To recap some of the functional value I could bring to your organization: First and foremost I see you do not mention any person that knows his way around a dollar with the level of expertise as me. As a matter of fact responding to your inquiry for a posse is costing me money right now. However I believe in your potential and ability to convince someone to buy (at an inflated price) your idea eventually.

Let’s get down to it! There is always one or two guys in the posse that make bad things go away and good things develop and the star never knows the difference. I am one of those guys. I run a multi-million dollar company in a fashion that most people perceive that it could run itself. As the CEO I know what it takes to get the skids greased so others can succeed. I will remember your anniversary and send flowers for you, get the birthday gifts for your kids, and still make sure you don’t get screwed when you want to buy a new car. I will also remind you that you haven’t called your mom in five days and as I hand you a ringing phone you will still remain the humble son.

Albeit, Willie Nelson had a bad moneyman , you will not! North Dakotan’s don’t steal their friends money because that is simply wrong and we were taught the Golden Rule in church, the one with God! I will hold your finances inviolate as that is my responsibility, I will also tell you when you are risking it.

As I look back at my request to be in your posse it makes me wonder why you would pick me? But every person has a fun friend and at least one practical friend. I am the practical friend, sad for me to admit but it seems to be working.

Write your masterpiece, strike it rich and when you get scared at what is happening to your life, call your practical friend. I may be available

PS: Tony is a good choice because there may be times when I need to make some bad things go away.

Peace out Bitch! (That is the only thing cool I could think of!)

Reg

Mr. Peterson, attached you will find my picture as you requested. Most of your entourage candidates convey an image of “I like to party” –quote from Talladega Nights. I will be the person in your posse that strikes fear with those that intend to violate your “circle of trust”-quote from Meet the Fockers. But don’t worry as I am the one that knows how to “kick ass and take names”-quote from Reg Rudolph.

Okay Reg, you make a strong case. You are correct that I did not put a guy on the list that can take care of finances. That is very important. I do remember that trip in the Escorche, and yes it was cold. The idea that I would never have to remember an anniversary or birthday again is very appealing. There is one thing that is holding your back a bit, that whole thing with the viqueens. I do recall you in a email this year trying to justify your loyalty to the purple and on the verge of giving them up for dead. I am here to tell you, we as Packer fans are always welcoming converted queen fans. It can change your life for the good. Come on over and I believe that it could be a done deal. Oh and comparing the pictures, in the old one mullet, and the new one, well no mullet. Nice.

Now Venckus chimed in on him being on the list...

Thanks for putting me on the list...it's an honor. Really. Moot point...your screenplay will probably suck. Try writing something about a 16 year old chick that gets pregnant and drinks Sunny D. THAT might make it big.

Idiot.

Peace.

Venckus

Thanks Derek, nice of you to drop the idiot right away. Already keeping me real. Points for you!!!

Hauserinskinov jumps in after he sees all the other resume's. He does well for himself simply by bringing up the legend of Sign Boy, and FUNYUNS. Hauser looks like a lock....

Sooooo, I am sitting here tired as hell and I see everyone else is making a case for themselves, a-holes! First of all....I LIVE IN GREEN BAY AND YOU ALL DO NOT. I could simply end my statement and say nuff said? No, I will roll on. Being a competitive cyclist and a guy who likes to keep the body in decent shape, I feel I play a key role in the entourage, read on!

When the Bossman (that's you Big Man) needs a cold beverage and the closest Shell gas station is really not all that close....I am fit enough to RUN for beer and FUNYUNS...pulled the F word which again is a likely lock. So in review, Green Bay and Funyuns, and then in shape and willing to run like Forest.

I was there when the legend was born, SignBoy, brings a tear to a fellas eye. From small felt tip pens to the big ass oversize Sharpie, notebook paper to huge chunks of solidified pulp...no wonder Kaukauna stinks....all those signs! I have witnessed everything except the forest fires and the whole living in Canada thing, whatever. I was there when the first felt tip made contact with the paper....and the first "YOU SUCK" sign was born!!!!

Again, getting real tired here, which brings me to my last point....my one weakness which just happens to be a demand as well. I need the naps, OK, if Bossman has the entourage on the run all day.....I'm gonna need a nap here and there boys....just the way it is!

That is my little diddy, not P-Diddy, just a little diddy. Take as you want it, bottom line....I love that Dee Snyder.

Hauserinskinov is in the HOUSE

Naps are good with me. Hauser good work.

Next up is my Uncle Ray Harper, of the Boeing Harpers, and he wants in...

Chris,

Every famous person has at least one no talent deadbeat relative hanging on their coattails. Lucky for you I fit the description, besides if you don't let me on I'll tell your mom. Since I cant earn my way in I will have to use extortion like threatening to sell my DNA to the tabloids so they can make a match with yours on those paternity suits.

Uncle rayman

Okay, uh, sure. Call my mom if you need to. She will just tell you to mind your business. Oh and the picture is the picture that Ray will be using to run for office at the Washington state legislature. If you live in Washington, make sure you vote for my Uncle. If you want him in the Entourage vote for him. Not sure how being in my Entourage is gonna help him get elected.

Of course Mary Frey jumped in with his opinion on how the whole crew was shaping up...

I like it - I like it a lot... Now the one thing that I would change on my blurb would be that I was "born" a Packer fan - the son of a man who stayed for all 4 quarters of the Ice Bowl and a charter member of the Bucky Scribner Fan Club - the official fan club of the Packers first left-footed punter.

OK - enough about me... There are some good choices there - there are some GREAT choices there...

Venckus - IN... one of the smartest, sarcastically funny sports guys that I ever met (I guess that isn't saying a lot - but still) I can hear him saying it in my head right now.. "Peterson - your an idiot"...

Nordic Man - IN.. Big fella, easy to get along with - Fireman, cheese curd and beer lover and a hard working man.

Trevor D - Love the last name, He's chewed some dirt.. good

Hauser - a great athlete (but I am concerned about the pink bike), a seriously funny guy and a great photog that is up for just about anything..

Cory - Hell yes.. every team needs a "scrounger". The Guy who can get what you need, the "fixer", the "go-to guy.. hell yes

Tony Mutzenberger - war hero - great name - probably doesn't want to be any part of this? - he's perfect

Mitch - I could see this.. Say you're about to do something really stupid because of an idea that we came up with when we were drinking and playing poker by the pool. Then Mitch could lean back, take a slug from his beer - scratch his head and say.. "You know Chris - Donna would kick your ass if she ever found out you did that".. And then we could all agree and get on with the game.

but really? A "donkeys fan" - A frickin' Lawyer? - A viqueen fan? What the hell is that? I mean if your goal is to have a couple of guys that every else wants to beat down on a regular basis -then sure... A lawyer I could see, only if he knows that he's scum and feeds off the suffering and pain of others.. But a Viqueens fan? That, my friend is unforgiveable. They are the worst punks imaginable - They play in a Dome - failures to the core, full of whiny complaints about how everything is "bad luck" - THEY PLAY IN A DOME!

I miss the old-style viqueen fan when they played outdoors.. We grew up tailgating at Lambeau and when the queens came to town there was good-natured ribbing - a few bets on the game, we shared our brats and beer with them and gave them directions when they were a little tipsy after the game. But win or lose - they were decent fans, plus we both hated the bears so bad that there was some of that "mutual enemy" camraderie. But in the last 10-15 years, Viqueen fans have become bitter, sad little punks - spitting and swearing in the kids section at Lambeau.. Their perverted players holding sex parties on lake barges and mooning entire stadiums with their disgusting displays. Perhaps it's because their parents gave up on the team in the early 90's and all that is left is the current generation of viqueen fan, brought up on failure and poor sportsmanship - and the only thing they know is fear and heartbreak. I pity them and their useless dome-bound team.

Marty

I know what you are saying about the queen fan thing, and it is a big deal to get past, but he does have connections and I have tipped a few with this dude, and he can be changed, if we wish to take him in as a 'project'.

The lawyer is also a bad mofo. He works for the state department in North Dakota fighting crime. As you know there is not much for crime in ND so he is smart enough to pick a state that is slow. You know a few grow ops, some jaywalking, maybe a noise complaint, stuff like that.

I think we have a good crew here.

OK - You didn't tell me that he was a prosecuting attorney and not the "scum sucking" type of lawyer.. you idiot.. He's OK But I still can't abide by a queen fan being in the posse.. If he's in - I'm out..

Bold statements from Marty. Shane, do you want to state your case? I think you should.


Blashill, of the Edmonton Blashill's, just had one thing to say about his nomination...

Petey,

Feels like you just wrote my obituary.

No, my friend, I think in those words I wrote your destiny. You are getting huge support from the rest of TT and you look as if you could lock this up almost as quick as Marty. Nice work my friend.

Nordic Man made a bold move on the Entourage thing, he sent his wife to respond. Man, that is awesome. Much points for the Nordic One on this one. So what does she have to say?

I of course would have to vote for my Nordic Man, and where else do you get a Vikings fan to make you home made pancakes shaped like a G?
I do hope you know it was painful to use my griddle for that!
Also who would take his girls to the Tilted Kilt, aka strip club, that serves food without a cover charge.

Nordic Woman!

Yes, those pancakes were awesome. The Packer G in the middle of the cakes was just the icing on the cake. Yes the idea of taking your daughters to lunch with the boys at the tilted kilt, yup, manly. He is rising above the rest. Truly an innovator.

Last but not least Mitch adds his opinion...

“Unstable personality - check. Referred to (in the third person) by a nickname (Red Rage) - check. Packers fan - check. I believe I more than qualify. Add in the fact that I am also a fan of the Grey Cup Champion Riders, I also hate the Vikings, and I think this is a no-brainer. Mitch

Preach on brutha, or should I say, brutha in law. You got Marty's vote so you are already a head of the game. Just keep your game up.

So there you have it Nation, the Entourage is shaping out to be a great competition. I welcome any and all suggestions as well as bribes. Feel free to let me know if there is something wrong also. Oh and if you want to call me an idiot. It is getting to be that way now on my emails. Still waiting to hear from a few of you. Min, Mike, Ivy, Weiser, bring it...

Now, have a nice weekend.