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A (literal) Family Feud moment

by Pat McManamon on December 3, 2009

in McManamon,What the heck?

So while my daughter is having some oral surgery to expose and bring down a tooth today, I'm sitting in the office watching Family Feud on the big screen — with the guy who played Peterman on Seinfeld hosting.

Peterman hosting Family Feud. Who'd have thought?family-feud

Alas, I digress.

The lightning round comes along, and the question is: Name a sport that requires a good stroke.

Yes, this raises lots of possibilities for Peterman humor, but I shall let that go. I'm sure you readers will take care of it anyway.

In my book, there's one and only one obvious choice for "top" answer.

Golf.

Tennis might be a distant second.

What does the woman guess who hit the button first?

Canoeing.

That's right, canoeing.

When that's wrong, what does the other woman guess?

Rowing a boat.

That's right, rowing a boat.

It's times like these when you realize how far our educational system has fallen.

{ 15 comments }

drew December 3, 2009 at 3:13 pm

Kirk Douglas-ing?

Sorry, that wasn't very nice.

Eric December 3, 2009 at 3:38 pm

Wishing your daughter good luck with that Pat. Getting anything done with your teeth is no fun at all.

alan t. December 3, 2009 at 3:44 pm

The only guy I can think of who recently combined a sport and a good stroke is Tedy Bruschi.

alan t. December 3, 2009 at 4:14 pm

Oh, and speaking of strokes in sports, why does your editor, who apparently also had a stroke himself, have Shelly Ocker covering the Cavs? OK, Ilgauskas is pretty darned awful, but is Jhonny Peralta going to be the new backup center?

Solomon December 3, 2009 at 4:21 pm

Apparently you haven't read any of Terje's comments.

terje December 3, 2009 at 6:42 pm

solomon, i'm going to send you one sock for christmas so you can wipe up after thinking of me.

Solomon December 3, 2009 at 7:05 pm

hahaha…better make it a tube sock

alan t. December 3, 2009 at 7:21 pm

A tube sock? You mean like the Red Hot Chili Peppers? Hey, how did they keep those tube socks on, anyway. Two-sided tape? Velcro?

Solomon December 3, 2009 at 9:54 pm

Well I never really gave it a thought, but now that you mention it I will give it a try.

I need a shoe-horn

Brian D. December 3, 2009 at 11:02 pm

In my book, there's one and only one obvious choice for "top" answer.

The Breast Stroke.

Billy Squier December 4, 2009 at 6:31 am

Now everybody. Have you heard? If you're in the game, then stroke's the word.

I believe I saw on TV somewhere that Tiger Woods has a good stroke on and off the course.

roadkill December 4, 2009 at 7:58 am

BS loved your early videos, but that one where you roll around on the bed with pink sheets i still cant shake that ..did you go from a Hard Rocker to Hard Stroker after that?

roadkill December 4, 2009 at 8:02 am

Looking thru this book written by some guy named Kama Sutra lots of pictures of various sporting strokes…….and the #1 Answer IS?????????????????? still think Richard Dawson had to much fun kissing the ladies….just saying

Brian D. December 4, 2009 at 9:04 am

Gotta love Braylon Edwards, it's a different excuse every week….
As soon as the game was over, Braylon had this to say on Twitter:

Note to self 'the lights in Rogers center arena are extremely bright' man I didn't see that first bomb."

Jet's coach Rex Ryan said "we are either going to have to put stickum on his facemask or he's going to have to catch that ball with his hands."

Dan December 4, 2009 at 10:28 am

Rowing is indeed a sport which requires a good stroke. There's one member of each team on the vessel who assists by verbally yelling "Stroke! Stroke! Stroke!" to keep all the rowers in sync.

That's obviously what was in the woman's mind who said "Canoeing".

Golf scores are comprised of strokes, as in "Tiger Woods is 3 strokes behind the leader."

Breast stroke. Back stroke. Yes, indeed.

Now here's a stroke of logic: terminate Mangini's employment ASAP!

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