Maxman Posted February 8, 2007 Share Posted February 8, 2007 td.yspwidearticlebody { font-size: 13.5px; }February 7, 2007 DECATUR, Ill. (AP) -- How do you spell Scott Wiese? In a few weeks, that'd be P-e-y-t-o-n M-a-n-n-i-n-g. Wiese, a die-hard fan of the Chicago Bears, signed a pledge in front of a crowd at a Decatur bar last Friday night that if the Bears lost Sunday's Super Bowl, he'd change his name to that of the man who led the Indianapolis Colts to victory. Final Score: Colts 29, Bears 17. So on Tuesday, Wiese went to the Macon County Courts Facility and started the process of changing his name. "I made the bet, and now I've got to keep it," said the 26-year-old, who lives in Forsyth, just north of Decatur. Wiese will now have to advertise his intention in the local newspaper -- the Herald & Review -- for several weeks and then have a judge give him the OK to become, legally anyway, Peyton Manning. The men have little in common, Wiese acknowledges. Manning the quarterback is 30 years old, stands 6-foot-5 and has a contract with the Colts worth more than $100 million. Wiese is 5-foot-11 and works at a Staples office-supply store for somewhat less. "I think I kind of represent all Bears fans," he said. "Not that I'm saying they're all idiots like me, but I represent their passion because I really care about my team, you know?" Wiese's lawyer and friend, Andy Bourey, is handling the paperwork. He said he admires Wiese's sense of honor. "I never doubted him," he said. "He's a man of his word." While he pledged to take on the new identity, Wiese isn't sure how long he's willing to keep it. Say, maybe, until the Bears' next Super Bowl appearance? Not likely, given that their last trip to the big game was in 1985. "I mean, well, it may be another 21 years."\ Who would make such a stupid bet on a football game? Geez. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AFJF Posted February 8, 2007 Share Posted February 8, 2007 Idiot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jetfan13 Posted February 8, 2007 Share Posted February 8, 2007 "I think I kind of represent all Bears fans," he said. "Not that I'm saying they're all idiots like me, but I represent their passion because I really care about my team, you know?" Got to love this part Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sperm Edwards Posted February 8, 2007 Share Posted February 8, 2007 See AirForceJetFan's post. In a word: idiot. (though he doesn't sound like he had a lot going for him before the bet either) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faba Posted February 8, 2007 Share Posted February 8, 2007 Give the guy some points for keeping his word- still stupid though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green DNA Posted February 8, 2007 Share Posted February 8, 2007 Someone needs to protect hillbillies from themselves Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
16G-MONEY Posted February 8, 2007 Share Posted February 8, 2007 Who would make such a stupid bet on a football game? Geez. It goes far deeper than that, though. The real question is, "Who would make such a stupid bet knowing that Rex Grossman was the QB on his team?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Posted February 8, 2007 Share Posted February 8, 2007 The guy's from Decatur. Not exactly a hillbilly. Damned stupid, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbn007 Posted February 8, 2007 Share Posted February 8, 2007 After reading this, I guess it is safe to say this guy is a few eggs short of a dozen, no?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kidhuman Posted February 8, 2007 Share Posted February 8, 2007 Well, if he doesnt already have the schmuck of the year award I dont know who will Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L.I.MikeBleedsGreen Posted February 8, 2007 Share Posted February 8, 2007 In the words of the great banned TX this guy is a DUMBA$$ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharrow Posted February 8, 2007 Share Posted February 8, 2007 He's even dumber for actually going through with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
124 Posted February 8, 2007 Share Posted February 8, 2007 He's one crazy S.O.B. but you gotta give it to him that he's owning up to it and trying to change his name. Good for him for not going back on his word and going through with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ECURB Posted February 8, 2007 Share Posted February 8, 2007 Who would make such a stupid bet on a football game? Geez. Better than running 5 miles right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sperm Edwards Posted February 8, 2007 Share Posted February 8, 2007 Better than running 5 miles right? 5? Max is running TEN miles. Presumably he'll be following a 10-mile trail of Oreo's, spaced 20 yards apart, by JFBM. Every 200 yards she's placing a glass of milk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joewilly Posted February 8, 2007 Share Posted February 8, 2007 Someone needs to protect hillbillies from themselves bob is right. someone needs to buy this guy a globe. I would but i got all my money tied up in toasters . thanks, willy joe I feel bad for this guys wife. she's gonna have to hear him tell the story of " how I got my name" every time he has 3 or more beers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green DNA Posted February 8, 2007 Share Posted February 8, 2007 bob is right. someone needs to buy this guy a globe. I would but i got all my money tied up in toasters . Anybody that lives outside of the NYC limits is a hillbilly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GREENSMACKS Posted February 9, 2007 Share Posted February 9, 2007 if he had any balls he'd change his name to rex grossman or curtis P. enis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maxman Posted February 9, 2007 Author Share Posted February 9, 2007 5? Max is running TEN miles. Presumably he'll be following a 10-mile trail of Oreo's, spaced 20 yards apart, by JFBM. Every 200 yards she's placing a glass of milk. I tell you that just gets funnier each time I read it. Keep up the good work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maxman Posted February 9, 2007 Author Share Posted February 9, 2007 if he had any balls he'd change his name to rex grossman or curtis P. enis Man changing his name to Rex would be brave. The death threats alone -- now that would be the definition of balls. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smizzy Posted February 9, 2007 Share Posted February 9, 2007 If Herm wins a Super Bowl next yr with KC ,Ill change my name to Sperm Edwards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sperm Edwards Posted February 9, 2007 Share Posted February 9, 2007 If Herm wins a Super Bowl next yr with KC ,Ill change my name to Sperm Edwards. If Herm wins a SuperBowl next yr with KC, I'll change my name to Sperm Chugger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green DNA Posted February 9, 2007 Share Posted February 9, 2007 If Herm wins a SuperBowl next yr with KC, I'll change my name to Sperm Chugger. :rl: POTW Nomination! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chad2colesin06=--- Posted February 9, 2007 Share Posted February 9, 2007 why does everyone care about herm so much hes not our coach and has noa affiliation to us just drop the sperm edwards stuff come on Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arsis Posted February 9, 2007 Share Posted February 9, 2007 I would make such a stupid bet, if chad leads the jets to a super bowl I'll change my Dog's name to chad pennington. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gainzo Posted February 9, 2007 Share Posted February 9, 2007 why does everyone care about herm so much hes not our coach and has noa affiliation to us just drop the sperm edwards stuff come on Because he's a terrible Coach who ****ed over the Jets but still thinks he is a great Coach. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pragmatic Bus Posted February 10, 2007 Share Posted February 10, 2007 was the lawey gigling while he said this Wiese's lawyer and friend, Andy Bourey, is handling the paperwork. He said he admires Wiese's sense of honor. "I never doubted him," he said. "He's a man of his word." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gainzo Posted February 10, 2007 Share Posted February 10, 2007 Wiese's lawyer and friend, Andy Bourey, is handling the paperwork. He said he admires Wiese's sense of honor. "I never doubted him," he said. "He's a man of his word." I will nominate that as the biggest BS post of the week! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GREENSMACKS Posted February 10, 2007 Share Posted February 10, 2007 If Herm wins a SuperBowl next yr with KC, I'll change my name to Sperm Chugger. i want this as a sticky thread Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterNorth09 Posted February 10, 2007 Share Posted February 10, 2007 If Herm Edwards ever wins a Super Bowl as an NFL head coach I will change my name to Michael J. Cox. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sperm Edwards Posted February 10, 2007 Share Posted February 10, 2007 why does everyone care about herm so much hes not our coach and has noa affiliation to us just drop the sperm edwards stuff come on Freedom to bash Herm Edwards is the reason I came to this site. It was not allowed at JI unless it was also laced with obligatory compliments and TGG rejected my username outright. We discuss all types of NFL a-holes here. Herm should get no special treatment from us. Less, in fact, because he squandered a window with very real opportunity for a winner with his idiotic experiments, inability to assist his team on Sundays, and general stupidity. He's good at one thing: getting his name out there. Two close friends in the superbowl & this blowhard is giving self-promoting, I-know-it-all interviews. During superbowl week, way after his Chiefs got humiliated - even THAT should be about him & his smugness. I'd call that out even if he wasn't a former Jets HC. As long as it doesn't break the site rules, talk about who & what you want here. If nobody else wants to discuss what you do, your thread will have 0 replies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Preston Howley III Posted February 10, 2007 Share Posted February 10, 2007 Freedom to bash Herm Edwards is the reason I came to this site. It was not allowed at JI unless it was also laced with obligatory compliments and TGG rejected my username outright. We discuss all types of NFL a-holes here. Herm should get no special treatment from us. Less, in fact, because he squandered a window with very real opportunity for a winner with his idiotic experiments, inability to assist his team on Sundays, and general stupidity. He's good at one thing: getting his name out there. Two close friends in the superbowl & this blowhard is giving self-promoting, I-know-it-all interviews. During superbowl week, way after his Chiefs got humiliated - even THAT should be about him & his smugness. I'd call that out even if he wasn't a former Jets HC. As long as it doesn't break the site rules, talk about who & what you want here. If nobody else wants to discuss what you do, your thread will have 0 replies. I love it how people want to tell other people what they can say. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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