January 14, 2003
A "LETHAL PHILIPPINO BANTAM-WEIGHT":
Cockfighting Rooster Kills Handler (AP, Jan 14, 2003)ZAMBOANGA, Philippines (AP) -- A rooster about to be set loose for a bout in a crowded cockfighting arena attacked its handler with the razor-sharp steel spikes strapped to its legs, killing the stunned man, police said Tuesday.The gaffs hit the man's thigh and groin as the bird made one rapid shuffle, causing him to bleed profusely Sunday before a large crowd of shocked spectators, police investigator Johnny Muhajil said.
If we ran the PCFL (Philippines Cock Fighting League) that would win the chicken his freedom--he was definitely punching over his weight.
P.S.--We'll send a book to the first person who gets the title.
Posted by Orrin Judd at January 14, 2003 4:27 PMBanatam refers both to a boxing weight class and to another name for a rooster.... I get a book!
Posted by: SKINNY Benny at January 14, 2003 4:23 PMOk now that I got in first. I meant Bantam and it is not another name for a rooster but a type of fowl.... I was just so excited to get free stuff.
Posted by: SKINNY Benny at January 14, 2003 4:26 PMOrrin,
Didn't Peter Sellers have a line like that in one of the Pink Panther films (or was "The Magic Christian"?)
Ed
No book yet, but it is a movie line.
Posted by: oj at January 14, 2003 5:17 PMIt's from "My Favorite Year" and refers to Rookie Caroco, Mark Linn Baker's stepfather in the movie.
Posted by: at January 14, 2003 5:40 PMOutstanding!
Who are you?
D*** it, I knew that answer.
Should have skipped going to see the new Star Trek movie.
Ali:
I'll try to come up with a question where the answer is: Porky's III in 3-D. :)
Rookie Caroco!
Of course--I can't believe I missed that (seriously--I loved "My Favorite Year)!
Ed