This is what you missed on the Tuesday edition of the Bloomdaddy Experience:

     We continued our college football build-up by interviewing Bill Mrkrowski, a quarterback for Woody Hayes in the early 60’s and Alex Shook, a fullback/tightend for West Virgina from 1987-1991.  Both described their experiences playing for national titles and legendary coaches.

     Local attorney Mark Blevins is in the news.  He is running for Ohio County Prosecuting Attorney and it’s alleged he used a felon to extort money thru violence from some of his clients.  I will have more on this issue on the next show.

     We talked extensively about the Friends of Coal Classic this Labor Day.  Some people are complaining the $15 dollar ticket price is excessive for those who only want to attend the one game between Wheeling Central and Steubenville Catholic.  The bottom line is this…for $15 dollars…you can see 3 games, your kids get to enjoy a carnival and free snacks and you can go hear some Hall of Fame coaches speak Monday morning.  It’s a hell of a deal….unless you only want to go to that one game and you have no kids.  Then your overpaying 10 dollars for a regular season OVAC game.  BUT….that money is going to the two schools..so look at it as a donation.  If it still bothers you…then don’t go.  That’s your right.

This is what you missed on the Monday edition of the Bloomdaddy Experience:

     We had two special guests on the show.  First we interviewed Neil Rudel from the Altoona Mirror about Joe Paterno and the problems plaguing the Nittany Lion football program.  Second, we talked to 1962 Ohio State Football MVP Billie Joe Armstrong about playing for Woody Hayes and being a Buckeye in general.  Two very good interviews.

     More Wheeling Tunnel woes made the show, Gene handed out his Fickle Finger of Fate award to the local media for overhyping high school football, great job by Team USA in taking a backseat from the spotlight and getting the job done in the Gold Medal Game and I went on a political rant about money and flip flopping.  Oh yeah, did I mention I played baseball outside Pittsburgh this weekend, right next to a Civil War Re-enactment?  Ever been 50 yards away from an exploding cannon?  I have.  Didn’t enjoy it.

In case you missed the Thursday edition of the Bloomdaddy Experience, here’s a recap:

     A priest gave back a $600,000 dollar donation to his church because the money came from a lottery…which is a form of gambling.  Who gives a damn…money is money…do some good with it…think of how many parishioners could be helped with $600,000 grand you self righteous bonehead!

     Major leaguer Mitch Maier had three bones in his face broken after getting hit by a pitched ball.  How many times does this have to happen on any level of baseball before we make facemasks mandatory in the sport.  If it works for football and hockey…why not baseball?  Every pitcher and batter should have a facial shield.  Period.  These types of injuries don’t need to happen anymore.

     The movie “Gone Baby Gone” has an intriguing ending…one I posed to the audience.  The phone lines blew up and the result was what I thought it would be…and that is…sometimes breaking the law or not doing the right thing is the better or smarter thing to do.  Rent the movie and you’ll understand.

     Finally, I presented more of my presidential platform…which included:

Nobody is allowed to call themselves African-american, Italian-american, asian-american and so on.  We’re all Americans.  If you want to be an asian-american…then go to Asia and be one.

     Military veterans who serve during a war will be exempt from taxes the rest of their lives.

     If you run from the police they can shoot you.

     Parents who do not whip their kids for misbehaving will have to undergo a parenting class called” your not their friend, you’re their parent so beat their ass when they misbehave.”

Everyone will be required to complete a course and get licensed to be a parent. 

And one of the others is…every hurricane will be named Butkus, Farve or Payton.  Hurricanes are tough S.O.B.’S….and nobody is tougher than those three.  Finally, Charles Barkley is my V.P.  I love the guy because he says and does what he wants…and when he makes a mistake he owns up to it.  Thanks for you vote.

This is what was covered on the Wednesday edition of the Bloomdaddy Experience:

We talked about the anniversary of the dropping of the atomic bomb on Hiroshima and the phone lines blew up and even got heated.  My point was the dropping of the bomb really necessary and was it an act of terrorism by the United States.  We dropped it on a city that housed only 43,000 troops and it ended up killing over 100,000 innocent civilians.  A lot of people like MacArthur, Eisenhower and some Admirals said the Japanese were willing to surrender anyway and the bomb wasn’t needed.  If that was the case, then why did we choose to drop it not once, but twice?  We’re we sending a message to the Russians and rest of the world not to mess with us or did we truly believe it was the only way to end the war.  That’s the million dollar question.  If it was the only way to end the war…then I totally agree with it’s use.  If the Japanese were already willing to give up….then why?

    Brett Farve was back on the radar as was the most controversial moments in Olympic History (Harding-Kerrigan….1988 boxing fix…..1972 basketball involving the U.S. and Russia…etc) indoor football in Wheeling, highest salaries in late night television and more.

This is what you missed on the Monday edition of the Bloomdaddy Experience:

     The OVAC All-Star Charity Football Classic was on the agenda after another blowout.  On the next show we’ll have an informal poll on how to get a better match-up on the field.  We also talked about Goose Goosage getting in the Hall of Fame, about George Brett’s infamous “pine tar” incident and whether the Packers are treating Brett Farve with the respect he has earned.

     Also on the show, more potential dangers from cell phone usage…we received a “what’s the buzz” about an angry red fox in Warwood and Gene from Martins Ferry had his fickle finger of fate award.

     The pics from the Redneck Games at Jambo are posted, too.  Hit up the Photo page to check 'em out!