Beta Pi Blog, Vol.2012, No.06 - Founders Day

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YEA .   .   .   . or

NAY? 

Beta Pi Blog’s purpose: to bring ATO, Beta Pi Chapter Brothers and ATO Gal-Pals together.  The blog is not to be taken seriously - it is meant for fun. 

The Beta Pi Blog is non-political.  It includes

pictures, links, Archives of previous issues,

and other

time-wasters.

To get there, go to web address: http://beta-pi-blog.blogspot.com

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FOUNDERS’ DAY

I received this e-mail from Active Mike Brett michael.c.brett@vanderbilt.edu :

“Brothers,

Hello! I would like to invite you to join the active brothers of Beta Pi as we celebrate Founder's Day 2012.

Founder's Day honors our esteemed alumni and graduating seniors. In observance of their contributions to the fraternity, we will be hosting a dinner here in Nashville on the evening of Thursday, April 19 for alumni an actives to eat, meet, interact and reconnect.

The time and location of the dinner have yet to be determined, but I wanted to gauge interest in the event so as to better plan it. If you would like to attend, RSVP by replying to this email with your name, tentative number of guests (families are welcome) and graduation year.

If you have any questions or suggestions, please do not hesitate to let me know. Thanks and I hope to see you next Thursday.

VTL,
Mike Brett
ATΩ Beta Pi Alumni Relations Chairman
Class of 2013"

TO MIKE:  I will do my best to make it, and hopefully Nash-bags like

Boss Stein will attend.   Boss is a bank big-wig and very busy. 

David Haines might attend.  Haines is a government lawyer who carries the weight of the world. 

Heck, Steve Quattrochi is a Tick who lives just 30 minutes away in lovely Wilson County, but he is permanently ensconced at his lake house, which prevents him from ever leaving the county. 

I, Bozino Lorenzo may be the only ordinary Tick within 100 miles, but “I will endeavor to persevere.”

TO ALL: Give Mike an RSVP that you will be there at michael.c.brett@vanderbilt.edu .

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WORLD’S GREATEST CONTEST UPDATE:  (Check out the Contest at Archives, Febrauary or March, 2012)  

Well, sadly . . . only 3 Ticks had the stones to send an entry. 

Vinnie Starr voted for Rena Dabney,

Travis Parr voted against Rena Dabney on grounds of cup-size;

and Frank Biller voted for Sonny Stephenson (This was controversial, but your Judges ruled that man-boobs are legal, and logically . . . 

IF Sonny had man-boobs in 72 he may have them still, thus the Biller entry is accepted). 

NONE of the entries was correct, but the

Judges ruled that the subject matter of the contest was so spectacular, so unprecedented, so in-your-face great – that the contest shall remain open to additional entries. 

CONTEST RULES, REDUX:

1.      No Hints.

2.      No prizes.

3.      Your entry must not be posted to the Blog, or mass e-mailed.

4.      You may not confer with other Ticks, or Gal-Pals (honor system, no cheating).

5.      Send your entry by e-mail to lasimons4law@aol.com – you must guess the name of the human wearing the Vanderbilt Jersey in the photo, and put it in the e-mail.  Entry must contain your name (or Tick nick-name accompanied by your real name), no anonymous entries.

6.      Once a reasonable number of entries has been received, the mystery Judges will make a decision, which will be announced in the Blog.

There is still time to grow a set of stones.   

“IF YOU DON’T VOTE, YOU DON’T MATTER!”

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FATHER KNOWS BEST

I got this interesting e-mail from 60 year-old Oldster

Matthew J. “Don’t call me Hart!” Hart, who was escorting his spawn to the Field of Dreams, Von-da-bilt University.

“Hey LARRY,

I had a nice visit with Mr. John Stein and his son Tyler last night.  Boss was nice enough to keep it to DefCon 2 with my son Mike who was on a College Tour.  Attached is a photo of 2012 version of Shipwreck. 

Pools no longer allowed in basement so they built this.  We went inside to say Hello, met some young ladies who called themselves ATHo's.  I think I prefer wenches but I didn't say anything about that.  I introduced myself to one of the lads who immediately asked if I was there when the guy lit himself on fire at Shipwreck.  I told him he was looking at him, autographed his notebook and bolted before my kid could figure anything out.  I hope.  "A Night That Shall Live Forever in the Annals of ATO History".

VTL & ILAMATOB

Matthew J. “Don’t call me” Hart

TO DEAREST BROTHER MATTHEW:

How wonderful of you to take time away from your historic retirement gala, to come to Nashville, to show your spawn the Sacred Halls of Von-da-bilt.  May God Bless You dearest Brother Hart for not divulging to the innocent lad the horrific misogynistic nightmares you caused many a 70’s co-ed when you made repeated use of the word “wench” a famous feature at the Wales Tales Tables.  May God forgive you.  We shall pray for your son’s admission to the University Most High, and for his subsequent bid as a Legacy of ATO.  May the Heavens be perpetually open to you, our MOST SUCCESSFUL AND FORTUNATE SON.

VTL & MDCMHS

Bozi-noches Lorenzo

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BETA PI BLOG ROSTER STATS:   As of April 11, 2012, the Blog roster stands at 110 Tick-a-lo men online who have e-mail addresses (plus 6 Brothers who do not have e-mail), and 14 ATO Gal-Pals.  The blog needs e-mail addresses, please share!

VTL,

Larry Simons

Beta Pi, 72

Beta Pi Blog, Vol.2012, No.05 - The World's Best Contest, Part 2

Beta Pi:

IS  BETA PI BLOG WITHOUT ANY REDEEMING SOCIAL OR ARTISTIC MERIT?:  

YEA .   .   .   . or

NAY? 

Beta Pi Blog’s purpose: to bring ATO, Beta Pi Chapter Brothers and ATO Gal-Pals together.  The blog is not to be taken seriously -

it is meant for fun. 

The Beta Pi Blog is non-political.  It includes

pictures, links, Archives of previous issues,

and other time-wasters.

To get there, go to web address: http://beta-pi-blog.blogspot.com

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THE BUCKO SPORTS PAGE

By Frank J. Biller

Your intrepid reporter is filing this report despite fighting through a late afternoon Vodka and Crystal Lite Pink Lemonade fog (kudos to my 2nd ex-wife on this local brain scrambler) and intermittent fits of rage.  I have regained consciousness after my last seizure, wiped the foam from my mouth and will rely on spell check to clean up the vodka spills.

Vanderbilt's 5 players played more than well enough to beat Wisconsin's 5 soundly Saturday night. However, Wisconsin had 3 additional players on the floor in Albuquerque. Clad in black trousers, black & white striped shirts and sporting whistles the additional Wisconsin players called 8 offensive fouls on Vandy, a crucial no contact foul sending red-hot Jeffery Taylor to the bench early in the 2nd half and were apparently taking a smoke break when Festus Azili was arm barred by one Wisconsin player while pushed 5 feet by another underneath the Vandy basket with Wisconsin leading by 2 points with 30 seconds left to play. Had the official seen the foul would Festus have overcome his dubious free throw shooting to tie the game? We don't know. But, it would have been nice to let the boys play it out.

Referees are human beings. The service that they give to our athletic events is noble. They never get cheers. Only boos. However, they do make mistakes. Over time, the mistakes even out. It's sort of like karma balancing in the universe. You always hope that the mistakes will even out in a game. You certainly hope that the mistakes won't determine the outcome of a game. Particularly in the tournament when there is so much on the line and one loss sends your team home. Unfortunately, that happened today.

The game ended a great season for our Commodores.

We are all very proud to be members of the Vandy nation and proud of Coach Stallings, JT, JJ, Festus, The Gold Standard, that little white guy with the funny haircut and all the boys. I hope JJ comes back next year. It is a joy watching him. I wish JT and Festus the best if they decide to play professionally. I believe they could both have successful careers as key players in Europe or role players in the NBA. The other seniors will have the great experience they gained as b-ballers at Vandy and their Vandy degrees and the Vandy nation to fall back on. I wish them all the best and thank them for all the thrills and chills they gave us over the last 4 years.

Go Vandy.

Go to hell UT and the numb nuts officials that did this "game". Sorry, I could not help myself.

I love you one and all,

Buck

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THE WORLD’S BEST CONTEST, PART 2:  

The mystery e-mail that started this contest:

“Vandy thankfully racked up enough points to vanquish Harvard yesterday. Can anyone identity this rack? .... a couple of you guys out there might know who carries these bad boys around...

Go 'Dores!!!”

JUDGES’ NOTE:  Some votes are in, but not enough, so the Contest has been extended.  Here are the votes so far, and they are awesome:

FROM VINNY STARR:

“Larry:  My guess is Rena Dabney, but it's probably not because that's the obvious choice. Vinnie (Steve Starr)”

FROM TRAVISIMO EL PARRO:

“. . . Es’ not enough there to be my beloved Steak!!! Travisimmo”

FROM FRANK BILLER:

“My guess- Sonny Stephenson.”

While these votes were pouring in, our mystery sponsor sent in two more photos to perk up the contest:

“Vandy thankfully racked up enough points to vanquish Harvard yesterday. Can anyone identity this rack? .... a couple of you guys out there might know who carries these bad boys around...

Go 'Dores!!!”

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CONTEST RULES, REDUX:

1.      No Hints.

2.      No prizes.

3.      Your entry must not be posted to the Blog, or mass e-mailed.

4.      You may not confer with other Ticks, or Gal-Pals (honor system, no cheating).

5.      Send your entry by e-mail to lasimons4law@aol.com – you must guess the name of the human wearing the Vanderbilt Jersey in the photo, and put it in the e-mail.  Entry must contain your name (or Tick nick-name accompanied by your real name), no anonymous entries.

6.      Once a reasonable number of entries has been received, the mystery Judges will make a decision, which will be announced in the Blog.

There is still time to redeem yourself.  This is real, not some made-up scam, this scam has been perpetrated by bona-fide Vandy Co-eds of Yore, just to toy with us. 

Take a chance, wager a guess, you know which gal-pals have been Blog friendly over the years, no one’s feelings will be hurt. 

LET THE FLOODGATES OPEN!

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BETA PI BLOG ROSTER STATS:   As of March 18, 2012, the Blog roster stands at 109 Tick-a-lo men online who have e-mail addresses (plus 6 Brothers who do not have e-mail), and 14 ATO Gal-Pals.  The blog needs e-mail addresses, please share!

VTL,

Larry Simons

Beta Pi, 72

Beta Pi Blog, Vol.2012, No.04 - The World's Best Contest

Beta Pi:

IS  BETA PI BLOG WITHOUT ANY REDEEMING SOCIAL OR ARTISTIC MERIT?:  

YEA .   .   .   . or

NAY? 

Beta Pi Blog’s purpose: to bring ATO, Beta Pi Chapter Brothers and ATO Gal-Pals together.  The blog is not to be taken seriously - it is meant for fun. 

The Beta Pi Blog is non-political.  It includes

pictures, links,

Archives of previous issues,

and other time-wasters.

To get there, go to web address: http://beta-pi-blog.blogspot.com

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Lads, being Blog-Miester has its privileges.  In today’s e-mail, I received a mystery e-mail from one of our Vandy Friends, whose name must remain secret, because there is a proposal for a new Contest.  Knowing how much the Blog loves a good contest, I simply must rush this to the presses.  When you see the e-mail message, and the accompanying photograph, you will understand. 

SO, WITHOUT FURTHER TO-DO, BETA PI BLOG GIVES YOU . . .

THE WORLD’S BEST CONTEST:   

Here is the mystery e-mail:

“Vandy thankfully racked up enough points to vanquish Harvard yesterday. Can anyone identity this rack? .... a couple of you guys out there might know who carries these bad boys around...

Go 'Dores!!!”

And here is the mystery photo:

What'd I tell ya?

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CONTEST RULES:

1.      No Hints.

2.      No prizes.

3.      Your entry must not be posted to the Blog, or mass e-mailed.

4.      You may not confer with other Ticks, or Gal-Pals (honor system, no cheating).

5.      Send your entry by e-mail to this Blog at lasimons4law@aol.com – you must guess the name of the human wearing the Vanderbilt Jersey in the photo, and put it in the e-mail.  Your entry must contain your name (or Tick nick-name accompanied by your real name), no anonymous entries.

Once a reasonable number of entries has been received,

the mystery Judges will make a decision, which will be announced in the Blog.

Now, you know why this contest is – in fact – THE WORLD’S BEST CONTEST!!

LET THE GAMES BEGIN! 

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HOW TO POST, OR  READ COMMENTS: Just click the button - Comments - below.

BETA PI BLOG ROSTER STATS:   As of March 16, 2012, the Blog roster stands at 109 Tick-a-lo men online who have e-mail addresses (plus 6 Brothers who do not have e-mail), and 14 ATO Gal-Pals.  The blog needs e-mail addresses, please share!

VTL,

Larry Simons

Beta Pi, 72