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Paul Daugherty
Paul Daugherty has been an Enquirer sports columnist since 1994 and has been chronicling Cincinnati sports since 1988. He has covered almost every major sporting event in America, as well as five Summer Olympics. Along the way, he has been named one of the country's top-5 sports columnists four times, and Ohio columnist of the year on seven different occasions. Last year, he was voted 2nd-best sports columnist in the country, by the Associated Press Sports Editors.

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Friday, February 09, 2007

because it's Friday

The International Council of Manlaws, Ltd.> > > > 1. Under no circumstances may two men share an umbrella.> > 2. It is OK for a man to cry ONLY under the following circumstances:> (a) When a heroic dog dies to save its master.> (b) The moment Angelina Jolie starts unbuttoning her blouse.> (c) After wrecking your boss's car.> (d) When she is using her teeth.> > 3. Any Man who brings a camera to a bachelor party may be legally> killed and eaten by his buddies.> > 4. Unless he murdered someone in your family, you must bail a friend out> of jail within 12 hours.> > 5. If you've known a guy for more than 24 hours, his sister is off> limits forever unless you actually marry her.> > 6. Moaning about the brand of free beer in a buddy's fridge is> forbidden. However complain at will if the temperature is unsuitable.> > 7. No man shall ever be required to buy a birthday present for another> man. In fact, even remembering your buddy's birthday is strictly> optional. At that point, you must celebrate at a strip bar of the> birthday boy's choice.> > 8. On a road trip, the strongest bladder determines pit stops, not the> weakest.> > 9. When stumbling upon other guys watching a sporting event, you may ask> the score of the game in progress, but you may never ask who's playing.> > 10. It is permissible to drink a fruity alcohol drink only when you're> sunning on a tropical beach ... And it's delivered by a topless model> and only when it's free.> > 11. Only in situations of moral and/or physical peril are you allowed to> kick another guy in the nuts.> > 12. Unless you're in prison, never fight naked.> > 13. Friends don't let friends wear Speedos. Ever. Issue closed.> > 14. If a man's fly is down, that's his prob lem, you didn't see> anything.> > 15. Women who claim they "love to watch sports" must be treated as spies> until they demonstrate knowledge of the game and the ability to drink as> much as the other sports watchers.> > 16. A man in the company of a hot, suggestively dressed woman must> remain sober enough to fight.> > 17. Never hesitate to reach for the last beer or the last slice of> pizza, but not both, that's just greedy.> > 18. If you compliment a guy on his six-pack, you'd better be talking> about his choice of beer.> > 19. Never join your girlfriend or wife in discussing a friend of yours,> except if she's withholding sex pending your response.> > 21. Never talk to a man in a bathroom unless you are on equal footing> (i.e., both urinating, both waiting in line, etc.). For all other> situations, an almost imperceptible nod is all the conversation you> need.> > 22. Never allow a telephone conversation with a woman to go on longer> than you are able to have sex with her. Keep a stopwatch by the phone.> Hang up if necessary.> > 23. The morning after you and a girl who was formerly "just a friend"> have carnal, drunken, monkey sex, the fact that you're feeling weird and> guilty is no reason for you not to nail each other again before the> discussion occurs about what a big mistake it was.> > 24. It is acceptable for you to drive her car. It is not acceptable for> her to drive yours.> > 25. Thou shalt not buy a car in the colors of brown, pink, lime green,> orange or sky blue.> > 26. The girl who replies to the question "What do you want for> Christmas?" with "If you loved me, you'd know what I want!" gets an> Xbox. End of story.> > 27. There is no reason for guys to watch Ice Skating or Men's> Gymnastics. Ever.> > We've all heard about people having guts or balls. But do you really> know the difference between them? In an effort to keep you informed, the> definition of each is listed below:> > "GUTS" is arriving home late after a night out with the guys, being> assaulted by your wife with a broom, And having the guts to say, "are> you still cleaning or are you flying somewhere?"> > "BALLS" is coming home late after a night out with the guys smelling of> perfume and beer, lipstick on your collar, slapping your wife on the ass> and having the balls to say, "You're next!"> > We hope this clears up any confusion.> > > > The International Council of Manlaws, Ltd.> > >


6 Comments:

at 4:23 PM Anonymous Anonymous said...

Now we know what happens at the sports desk on slow days; and I like it. Beats the heck out of reading about baseball which is booooring, almost as booooring as watching baseball

Robert
Milford

 
at 5:20 PM Anonymous Anonymous said...

I heard some of these recently on B105 Morning show.
I enjoyed reading all of your listings.

 
at 10:05 PM Anonymous Anonymous said...

Great list,though if you truly have balls you won't have them for long.

 
at 1:09 PM Blogger Paul Daugherty said...

Only one?

 
at 1:28 PM Anonymous Anonymous said...

Doc--Howled out loud at these...here's a couple that I think fit:
-NEVER tell a buddy that he smells good.
-When the GUYS are sitting around, wondering what to do tonight, none are allowed to suggest the Aronoff (fine on a hot date, never otherwise)
-Nobody orders a round of Zimas...ever!
-If you clothes shop more than three times a year, you're are definitely ga...nevermind...you are definitely NOT a true Man!

 
at 7:17 AM Anonymous Anonymous said...

I think Doc broke most of these at Washington & Lee. Hanging out at the fraternity house next to the kegerator. Seriously, what girls schools did you invade to keep your sanity in the beautiful state of VA?

 
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