Mr. Davidson

of our time...

2007-09-12T19:15:00.000-07:00

just wanted to give some props to hayes for organizing the event and for being the self-proclaimed "most important mr. davidson of our time"...

Field Goal Kix

2007-08-08T12:25:00.000-07:00

Goose's instructional video should answer all questions. Remember that you need to make three field goals in the shortest amount of time. Good luck.

Event Schedule

2007-07-16T15:09:00.000-07:00

Gentlemen,

It's coming . . . . . we're getting really close.
I know some of you are training like mad so I thought I would try to get the schedule as concrete as possible.
If there are any disputes, please contact me immediately and I'd be happy to discuss the details.
It comes down to 10 events and 3 auxilary competitions. Do your best solo work, and as men of Davidson we should be able to compete . . . . work as a team. Since we're all together it's a good idea to play and we'll work that into the competition. I'm trying to spread out the duties, so each person will be responsible for a meal with some other dudes, and each one of you will be in charge of gathering equipment for an event. Here goes the tentative schedule:

Friday:

Dinner at the lake house (Local Chef's Bruce, Ned, Woody cook and clean)
"Training Talk" Intro to the weekend and your chance to tell the group about your journey to Mr. D 2007
1. 9pm Spelling Bee (Loser of the Spelling Bee Picks up Goose from the airport)

Saturday:
Breakfast (Chef's Rix, Apgar, Baldwin cook and clean)
2. Cake Race (1.7 mile run)
3. 9am 100 meter dash
4. Cinder Block Transfer
5. Car Push
(2 hour lunch break)
Ultimate Game (auxilary 1)
Whiffle Ball (auxilary 2)
6. 'Regatta' (swim event taking place of standing broad jump) short distance location at the lakehouse tbd by Woody.
Dinner at lake house (Chef's Stokes, Goose, Trotter cook and clean)

Sunday:
Breakfast Cereal? (this spot is up for grabs if anyone wants a double meal session)
7. Field Goal Kicks (from PAT distance off of a tee. Must make three and shag own ball in shortest time. Call me if you're confused.)
8. Pole Hang
(2 hour lunch break)
9. Mr. D Relay
10. Laundry Bag Survival
FlickerBall (auxilary 3)
Followed by Round Table Victory Meal (Chef's Pearson, Clyde, and Fearnando cook and clean)
Mr. Davidson awarded title at 6pm dinner.

Here are your 'equipment' responsibilities:
Cake Race (Woody figure out the course)
Spelling Bee (Apgar make sure Josh Becker mails/emails the words in time for the event)
100 meter dash (Ned starting gun, and James, Goose, Macon, 2 stop watches each for a total of 6)
Car Push (Fernando is the sentra coming? It's the only car left over from the Davidson days, eh?)
Swim (Woody figure out the course)
Cinder Blocks (Baldwin and Rix, we'll need 11, unless you remember it as 13)
Laundry Bag Survival (Bruce, can you get some paper from the laundry facility and a duffle bag with 15 pounds of clothes, and some tape to wrap it up?)
Field Goal Kicks (Clyde and Pearson, we could use two footballs and one tee.)

Return to our roots

2007-06-05T09:22:00.000-07:00

Over the last few weeks, I've had an epiphany of sorts. Spurred on by the discovery of the t-shirt commemorating the most glorious championship victory in all of intramural history, I have become a bit distressed at the lack of presence in the 2007 Mr. D schedule of the most Davidsonian sport of them all. That's right, how can we crown a true Mr. Davidson with no way to judge his Flickerball skill and acumen. Not to belittle the massive amount of work and effort put into preparations by the Mr. D planning committee, but perhaps the Rocky Mountain High they've been living in has made them a bit foggy about their true Davidson team sports roots. Ultimate? Let's save that adjective for the true ultimate sport- Flickerball, and instate it into the Mr. D 2007 lineup immediately. Submitted for your consideration.

Sincerely,
The Franchise

There's more to this decathlon than merely running.

2007-04-16T18:56:00.001-07:00

MrD Training
Originally uploaded by citostokes.

Sadly, the rest of you have no idea how to train for it. Here's a hint:

Mr. D athletic wear

2007-02-16T15:19:00.000-08:00

The new 'Mr. D Rocky Balboa' sweatsuits are here. If you need that extra boost to get you through your winter training, check out Mr. D's new line of clothing. Great for chasing chickens.
Sweatshirt (Sport Grey or Red)
Sweatpants (Sport Grey or Red)
Shirt (Red or Charcoal)
Tank (Red or Grey)

Please email Hayes Trotter for pricing. All orders must be placed by March 1st.

Intimidation

2007-02-13T11:34:00.000-08:00

So I ran into Pearson in Chapel Hill last weekend. He is looking as stoutly as ever. I was telling him how marathon training was going. Ok. I was bragging on how in shape I am. And Brent Farrell walks up and says that he is planning on running a 2:20 marathon in April. And that he trains at a 4 minute 50 second pace on his longish runs. I then and there realized. I am nothing. I am nothing. I am a weak man, with weak legs, and no biceps.

Reigning Mr. Davidson To Begin Training Regimen Overseas

2007-02-02T17:02:00.000-08:00

Dutch gym to introduce 'Naked Sunday'

AMSTERDAM, Netherlands - Self-conscious about what you wear while working out? A Dutch gym plans to introduce "Naked Sunday" for people who like to huff and puff in the buff.
Patrick de Man, owner of Fitworld gym in the town of Heteren, said he got the idea in part from two of his customers who are avid nudists.
"I heard that some other gyms are offering courses on 'pole-dancing' as a sport, so I thought: Why not bring something new to the market?" de Man said.
He said the response had been overwhelming - positive and negative.
The 70,000-member Dutch Federation of Naturists was curious to see if Fitworld's plan would work, spokesman Bernd Huiser said.
"We recently conducted a large survey among our members, and most prefer to exercise with their clothes on," he said. "The most popular activities (for nudists) are things you do outdoors, like walking on the beach, or swimming in a lake, or maybe gardening."
De Man said the first question Fitworld customers were asking was whether it would be sanitary.
Nude exercisers would be required to put towels down on weight machines and to use disposable seat covers while riding bikes. All machines would be cleaned and disinfected afterward. "We clean them every day anyway," he said.
The first "Naked Sunday" is scheduled for March 4.

Pearson - doesn't this sound similar to the free weights at the Dowd "Y" on Morehead???

SO CON - "The Micro Major"

2007-01-31T16:11:00.000-08:00

versus

It is my opinion as a representative of a legitimate collegiate conference that the weakness of the SoCon (Elon???) does not warrant the level of trash talk that is being spoken on this site. Winning the title of Mr. Davidson is like being the top male athlete at Miss Halls All Girls School. I would hate to see what would happen if someone from the Big 12 interuppted your little competition.

Specifically in regard to the person who made this quote, "The end of August is a perfect time for me to whoop the asses of a bunch of out of shape, balding, married-dude, chumps. The hotter the better. You guys are gonna be sweatin' it out for second place. Dickinson bitches." This gentlemen has obviously been spending his Friday nights alone watching"The Program" over and over. I would like to encourage him to remember his time in Denver, and the many embarrassing defeats he suffered at the hands of a BIG 12 graduate.

I will leave you with this question. What would happen if the worst of Big 12 met the best of the micro SoCon? Are you man enough to find out?

Keep reading your books.

Sincerely ready to own you,
Jeff Bruecker, Baylor University, 2000

Pearson's dad running the cake race- in his unitard.

2007-01-18T18:37:00.000-08:00

So if this guy can run 1.7 miles in that thing in 1974, you know I'll be rockin' it HARD come Labor day. Prepare yourselves.

Mr. Davidson Events

2007-01-16T09:18:00.000-08:00

1. 100 yard Dash
2. Standing Broad Jump
3. "5k"/Cake Race
4. Car Push
5. Spelling Bee
6. Field Goal Kicks
7. Mr. D Shuttle Run
8. Pole Hang
9. Laundry Bag Survival
10. Cinder Block Transfer

You will see that the Basketball throw has been replaced by the Field Goal Kicks, and the Cake Race has taken the place of the mile. Sorry Rix.
All events are subject to change, but contestants will be notified if and when the events change. As of July 4, no changes will be made to the event list.

We will also be holding 4 auxillary events that will add the "team element" to Mr. Davidson. These events will be:
1. Ultimate
2. Flickerball
3. Whiffle Ball
4. Basketball

Expect 5 "Decathlon" events per day, and 2 auxillary events per day. Begin the training, work out the legs, and drink lots of water.

Hayes Trotter
Mr. Davidson Event Technician

Bring it...

2007-01-15T18:45:00.000-08:00

Yeah that's what I'm talking about. The end of August is a perfect time for me to whoop the asses of a bunch of out of shape, balding, married-dude, chumps. The hotter the better. You guys are gonna be sweatin' it out for second place. Dickinson bitches.

Official Date Announced

2007-01-15T07:21:00.000-08:00

Fellow Mr. D competitors,

Mr. Davidson "Are you past your prime," has been re-scheduled from its original May date. After counting the blogged votes, The August/September date received the most votes, and was also not 'zeroed-out.' Therefore, Mr. Davidson 2007 will take place on and around the Davidson campus Friday, August 31 to Monday, September 3. Mr. Davidson will commence with an Olympic Dinner on Friday night. Competition will take place over the course of 2 days, and closing ceremonies will include a dinner on Sunday night. Please make the appropriate arrangements to arrive in time for a 7pm dinner in Davidson, North Carolina on said Friday night. And with the Labor Day holiday, see to it that your travel plans include Sunday night's closing ceremonies.
The planning committee will be gathering information on hotel rates as it has been requested that we all stay in the same ''Olympic Village." The official events will be announced by noon on Tuesday.

Ne Ultra,

Hayes Trotter
Mr. Davidson Blognician

typos

2007-01-14T22:25:00.000-08:00

well at least i spelled Sri Lankan correctly...

Not the Champ...Yet

2007-01-13T11:07:00.000-08:00

1 - June 1-3
3 - Aug. 29 - Sept. 3
2 - Oct. 12-14

When do we get a list of events? I need details to refine my training. If the MickeyD's Relay is still in, I need to start introducing that into my diet now.

All falling in to place

2007-01-13T09:57:00.000-08:00

New Year's Resolution- Kick everybody's ass (oddly enough- I had the same resolution in '02)

Preferred time to put resolution in to action- August-3 (I thrive in the heat and humidity-much like jock itch)

Secondary time to rock your worlds, October-1 (there might be college girls around and that would make me nervous)

Looks like June is out- which is great for me since it won't interfere with my training for the 2007 Badwater Ultramarathon

Holla at you later chumps,
Sincerely,
The Champ

the "Darkhorse" favorite speaks

2007-01-13T05:48:00.000-08:00

June: no need to post a vote
August: 2
October: 3

If I'm still in Chapel Hill this fall, any of the later dates are fine by me. Actually, the heat of labor day weekend might work to my advantage. If I've moved on from this "southern part of heaven," then I can only hope that the flight connections to Charlotte are good, cause I'm gonna be there and um, I'm gonna beat Rix--so watch out.

3 spot across the board

2007-01-13T04:47:00.000-08:00

i don't know how to do this crap. and i'm all jacked up on caffeine. i'll show up for Mr. Davidson. anytime, anywhere. i'm a writer for God sakes. i make my own rules. put me down for a 3 spot across the board.

what the hell is "offical"

2007-01-12T15:29:00.000-08:00

can we un-invite this clown? where did he finish last time, anyhow?

What the hell is a "contingenet"?

2007-01-12T15:26:00.000-08:00

i think we know who is going down in the spelling bee....

Any day is a good day to shed the "other" Mr. D badge...

2007-01-11T07:13:00.000-08:00

Can I vote like this?

3- June 1-3
3- August 29-Sept.3
3- October 12-14

Or if I must-

1- June 1-3
3- August 29-Sept.3
2- October 12-14

Pearson can the caribou stand in for you in June?

Sri Lankan contingenent offical statement

2007-01-10T20:48:00.000-08:00

0-june 1-3 (mom's bday and parents anniversary is on the 3rd so i wud be out fo' sho')
2-aug 29-3
3-oct 12-14

the later is also better for me as earlier dates are more likely to conflict with roations for me...

Caps Man's Vote

2007-01-10T15:23:00.000-08:00

3. Oct
2. Aug/Sept
0. June

Can't do the June date at all. Will be in Alaska for my cousin's wedding. The later the better for me. The only way I don't win Mr. D this year is if you bitches pick the June date and I can't compete.

Caps Man

Sirrixalot's Vote--or the guy who can't finish the mile

2007-01-10T10:07:00.000-08:00

Um, since I may not finish in the top five, this may not matter much. I have to check and see what movies are coming out on each weekend to make sure I don't miss anything good!

Here's my vote:

June: 2
Aug-Sep:3
Oct: 1 (the following weekend is Eric Conley's wedding in Asheville and I really shouldn't be gone two weeks in a row, but for Mr. Davidson, I'll make an exception--oh yeah, I can't miss his wedding because I'm officiating the ceremony).

Notice, no zeros--the same is going to be true of Mr Davidson. I will not finish last in any event. So bring it on.

Mr. Davidson

2007-01-10T07:21:00.000-08:00

Mr. Davidson
3 - October 12-14
2- Aug 29 - Sept 3
0 - June 1-2

June is a no go. I can guarantee I am the only competitor whose training has led them into major surgery. It seems that my running regimen has caused a little something called osteochondritis dissecans in my left knee. This is a bitch of an injury - operative repair involves microfracture (and yes, I will be back like Amare not Penny Hardaway). Nonweightbearing after surgery for 2-4 mos. So, I am seeing the surgeon Jan 22, probably under the knife in Feb which puts me out until July at the earliest. So, please, consider your votes carefully. If you don't mind excluding a past champion b/c its convenient for you, go right ahead and vote for June (GOOSE). If you are a real man, we will see you in Aug or Oct.

Woody's Vote

2007-01-09T19:17:00.000-08:00

3 - June 1-3 (weekend after Memorial Day)
2 - August 29th-Sept.3 (Labor Day)
0 - October 12-14 (Davidson's Fall Break)

Sorry to post the first "zero" vote. Must be...gotta be...

Macon's Vote

2007-01-09T17:51:00.000-08:00

3- June 1-3
2- Aug. 29-3
1- Oct. 12-14

Seriously, you don't want to put this off any longer. The longer I get to swing the kettlebells, the worse for you.

If it's good enough for Rocky, it's good enough for me.

Goose's vote

2007-01-09T15:23:00.000-08:00

3- June 1-3
1- Aug. 29-3
2- Oct. 12-14

See you around, goslings.

Hayes Trotter's Vote

2007-01-09T13:56:00.000-08:00

2- June 1-3
3- Aug. 29-3
1- Oct. 12-14

Notice that there are no 'zeros.' I'll be there any time, anywhere.

Date for Mr. Davidson

2007-01-07T14:18:00.000-08:00

We will begin the voting on Tuesday January 9th. I need current email addresses from James, Peklo, Woodward, Apgar and Macon. Please send them to Hayes ASAP.

City of Angels Half-Marathon

2006-12-03T18:37:00.000-08:00

The Gazelle, overcoming many personal calamities and hardships, dominates another race.

Some Training Tips For You

2006-10-29T17:56:00.000-08:00

Seriously people. Look into number 5 there. Please.

Who's the Actor?

2006-10-17T19:09:00.000-07:00

Runaway Printer's Apprentice, cutting a figure in the cast of _1776_.

I got nothin on the 1984 Olympics reference. A tragedy about Mrs. Slaney.

Please visit this site . . . . .

2006-10-17T09:23:00.000-07:00

if you haven't already.

http://brianluskey.com/

I thought the Goose was doing some training . . . . appears the guy is all about the stage.

mile

2006-10-15T12:12:00.000-07:00

"Luskey? I might just Mary Decker his ass... bring a whole new meaning to the mile."

- C. J. Wright (inaugural Mr. D)

The Mongoose

2006-10-11T19:56:00.000-07:00

This stinking guy thinks he's Trotter in the Kurt Rambis video.

Always rely on rock. Or is it, never rely on rock?

2006-10-02T14:14:00.000-07:00

How does this advice transfer to the human farkle?

L. A. Confidential

2006-10-02T07:48:00.000-07:00

A certain west coast athlete who thinks I run fast (!!!) just ran a 5K in 19:48. That's a 6:23 average pace, good for 3rd place in his age group. Pretty dominant.

Wasted

2006-09-24T18:37:00.000-07:00

Read all about it here [places 217 & 219 will be of particular interest]. We ran a good race, but it probably wasn't the epic Prefontaine-Viren battle some of you expected. I'm particularly disappointed I couldn't beat Rodger Buckler, a wily competitor.

Mile-Run Training

2006-09-23T19:28:00.000-07:00

Unlike some people who think they're all that because of their fancy-dancy "computer" and "internet" based training, I happen to actually have a very sophisticated bio-mechanical variable-input/output training system. With this system, I'm going to totally whip you guys.

It's a kind of weighted sled, which I've genetically programmed (you can keep your "HTML" and "C++") to continue increasing in resistance, both physical and emotional, all the way up to (and through) the Mr. Davidson Opening Ceremonies.

In fact, I think only FatherB can match this system.

I'm going to blow my previous Mile Run time out of the water. 'Course, almost anything is better than DNF.

Dean Prefontaine and the Boulder Backroads

2006-09-15T15:06:00.000-07:00

So, nine days until the Boulder Backroads Half-Marathon, and it's about time to honor and get some inspiration from the stirring example of Steve Pearson/Dean Prefontaine. In preparation for the big event, I've been watching Without Limits whenever it's on HBO--that's pretty much every night these days. It may not seem like much of a life to the rest of you, but I have a lot of grading to do. All in all, I'm trying to make this a "pure guts race" just to keep up with Trottier. I'll let you know how we do.

One Step Closer to Being Lapped

2006-09-10T21:56:00.000-07:00

Y'know that last post by Goose? The one right below this wherein he casually mentions that he ran a mile in 6 minutes and 21 seconds? We now have more to worry about.

While I've been sweating away most of my bodily fluids in the beautifully suburban California desert valleys trying desperately to accomplish my very reasonable workouts, Goose -- ever supportive of my efforts -- has been quietly trouncing my times. Observe the following:

1) We get our workouts from the same place -- a Runners' World online calculator called SmartCoach.
2) I've been running 20 miles a week since May, so I'm kinda in shape. The calculator takes this info plus your age, your last race time, and a few other bits of data to design a workout plan.
3) My last hard workout: 7mi with 3 x 1600m @ 6:45 with 800m jogs in between -- I almost died
4) Goose's last workout: 7mi with 3 x 1600m @ 6:37 with 800m jogs in between

So what, right? Eight seconds? Sure, the first mile, no problem. But do that three times? In a row? Good luck.

I'm am now officially very worried about the one event I thought I had a chance in.

I guess it's back to the dictionary for spelling bee practice.

Okay, so as I was telling Wamez...

2006-08-10T13:38:00.000-07:00

that I ran a mile in 6:21 this morning. I don't think I'm giving away any training secrets when I say that is probably as fast as I can go. Any guesses on where that would leave me in the Mr. D. mile blowout? My guess is 5th or 6th, unless Brooce's coach gets him up to speed.

Woodrow Watching His Weight: A Contradiction, Dipped in Mystery, Wrapped in an Enigma

2006-08-07T15:27:00.000-07:00

These are all quotations from _one_ recent phone conversation with Bunloaf:

"I usually weigh between 185 and 188. . . . I think it would be tough to come into Mr. Davidson above 200. I would really have to be trying to do that."

"I’m going to be the anti-Mr. Davidson. While you all are training, I’m going to be relaxing and enjoying life. I’ll come there about 220."

"I eat McDonalds once or twice a week . . . . I don’t know if it’s because I’m old, but that’s starting to hurt. . . . But it’s so gooood."

"I’m going to come into Mr. Davidson 150 lbs and ripped."

"Have you been to Hardee’s? They’ve got this Philly Cheesesteak hamburger. It’s gooood, but it probably tops 1,000 calories."

John Kruk as Bunloaf's Alterego

2006-08-04T21:20:00.000-07:00

Franchise is right on the money. As Kruk recently said, "No steroids for me, no sir. I gained my weight the old-fashioned way - I ATE IT." Definitely words FatherB can live by.

The Bunloaf is Back

2006-08-04T18:51:00.000-07:00

Any of you who finish behind this guy in the next installment of the Mr. Davidson competition should be embarrassed. Bring it!!! 60 McNuggets in 60 minutes??? Who is up for it?

Mr. Davidson

2006-08-02T14:38:00.000-07:00

That's right boys. I've finally taken a little time away from my upper body training to figure out how to turn on the computer and damn if I didn't take to it like a fish to water. As you can see, the three weeks on the bowflex have done wonders for my bi's and tri's. And no my arms didn't "explode", unless you count getting deep muscle abscesses that have to be punctured with a steak knife "exploding". Anyway, I figure I get a few weeks of aerobic in on the Tony Little endorsed Gazelle and there may not be a single event that I don't dominate (unless that New Arun shows up- I bet that freak brings the noise). So let notice be served- that imaginary trophy won't be yours until you pry it from my hot, greasy, acnefied, sweaty fingers.
The Franchise

Mister Davidson Speaks!

2006-08-02T08:21:00.000-07:00

He's gonna start blogging soon, but just thought I'd uncover the mouth from the south . . . .

"Hey Hayes,
I did not receive the blogging invite, but you can bet your sweet ass I will be there with a vengeance. I have Rick's address and I will forward this email on to him. I actually just started my cross training a few weeks ago- hitting the mile hard, pumping up the hanging strength workouts, and doing some speed eating/drinking at McD's.
Thanks for the email. Smell ya later."

Mister D.

I googled Arun Thomas . . . . .

2006-08-02T08:01:00.000-07:00

. . . . . and this is who I found. I'm pretty sure this isn't the guy we went to school with. Anyone have his contact info? This being the first "Mr. Davidson Open" I'm trying to track down some of the guys who fell through the cracks in May of '07.
Billy Abrams anyone?

In the Heat of Los Angeles

2006-08-01T13:52:00.000-07:00

a track-and-field legend is in training.

Erickson channels Bjorn Borg and Fairy Princess

2006-07-31T15:00:00.000-07:00

(WINSTON-SALEM, July 31): Ned Erickson, scoffing at racquet technology and constraining dress and gender norms, sent Yannick Noah back into retirement after a straight-set demolition yesterday. The match proved to be an easy victory for the red-headed southpaw, who conquered the Frenchman with electric-pink shorts and an electrifying serve-and-volley game. While it may be too soon to tell if he can replicate his success in strong-man events like the car push and cinder-block transfer, Erickson's attire suggests that he has the flair to be a contender in next May's Mr. Davidson.

Peklo To Acquire Ethiopian Coach

2006-07-31T11:08:00.000-07:00

Sources close to the secret Mr Dickinson training compound have confirmed
that the other Mr. D has enlisted the help of a world class runner to coach him
out of his less dignified title. "He (or she) might be young and not say much but
damnit if they won't be fast! If we can't add a rowing event, I will just have
to learn how to run and nobody runs like the Ethiopians."

Already Served Notice

2006-07-29T20:06:00.000-07:00

that my Mr. Davidson Training has begun! Way back in January, I posted this.

Hear that Mr. Baldwin? I'm coming after you!

I'm still waiting to hear from sponsors, btw.

Zinedean flies off handle

2006-07-28T23:08:00.000-07:00

You all saw it on ABC, but here's a close-up of Pearson planting the Crestwood kiss on Schultzie's chest. P-diddy claimed that Schultz was taunting him about Cameron Brown's marriage, but we'll probably never know the truth. Don't antagonize the man. He's Hurricane El Deanyo, ready to rip somebody up in next year's spelling bee.