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How much does a polar bear weigh?

Posted on January 22nd, 2009 – 11:13 AM
By Michael Rand

polar.jpgWe have it on good authority that a Big Ten quarterback (not Adam Weber or any other member of the Gophers) was at a college party when he sauntered over to a couple of ladies (who recognized him). Without knowing their names or anything else about them, this is how he started the exchange:

QB: How much does a polar bear weigh?
Ladies: Um, what?
QB: How much does a polar bear weigh?
Ladies: Um, we have no idea.
QB: Enough to break the ice. I’m [Name Redacted].

In the annals of Big Ten athlete pickup stories that we’ve heard, that at least ranks favorably in comparison to the chap who long ago tried to convince a cafeteria worker that she was the special one by telling her, “How would you like to come cut oranges up in my room sometime?”

For some mid-day fun, though, we ask a couple of harmless questions:

1) Polar bear line: Opposable thumbs up or down?

2) Best and worst pick-up lines you have ever used/heard?

Keep it clean and come out boxing!

22 Responses to "How much does a polar bear weigh?"

Dave MN says:

January 22nd, 2009 at 11:22 am

1) The real question is how the ladies reacted after the line. I mean, I’m entertained by pick-up lines like anyone else, but their effectiveness generally depends on whether the ladies in question thought Mr. Weber was attractive prior to his use of the line. If so, he was in anyway and it seems charming. If not, then he’s an idiot who is trying to hard to be funny.

2) I think Rand asked some athletes at a banquet what they would do if a swarm of bees were to come down the hallway. That was the worst pick-up line ever.

Dave MN says:

January 22nd, 2009 at 11:25 am

trying to hard to be funny

Trying too hard. There are two o’s in too, stupid.

newbie says:

January 22nd, 2009 at 11:25 am

1) Awesomely good, but I have a lame sense of humor.

2) I’ve always been a big fan of: “So, do you like… stuff?”

Joker says:

January 22nd, 2009 at 11:29 am

1) Thumbs down. Used that one years ago. Get some new material. This is the Big 10, not some Division I Independent school. (Looking at you UND)

2) Best: You mean you’re drinking on Valentines by yourself? Let me get you another beer.

Worst: Would you like some candy little girl?

Timberhill says:

January 22nd, 2009 at 11:33 am

1) Cute

2) F**k me if I’m wrong, but you want to kiss me.

Dave MN says:

January 22nd, 2009 at 11:42 am

2) One night at The Independent (during my times of singledom) I was just sitting at the bar talking to a couple of women sitting next to me. There was a guy who was not terribly attractive, but extremely persistent working all of the women at the bar. He started working one of the women sitting next to me, and after a while she was making out with him. Then he walked away.

I asked her, “What was that all about?”, since she’d been complaining about the guy. She said, “I asked him if he’d leave me alone if I made out with him”

To this day, I still don’t understand what I was supposed to learn from that.

Kenny 17 says:

January 22nd, 2009 at 12:08 pm

1) Not Bad

2) How bout we go back to my place to (redacted) and have pizza? Or don’t you like pizza?

jama says:

January 22nd, 2009 at 12:09 pm

I think he asked the question wrong. Aren’t you suppose to ask the girl how much they weigh?

newbie says:

January 22nd, 2009 at 12:11 pm

This could be your problem jama…

Dave MN says:

January 22nd, 2009 at 12:14 pm

And that’s the story of why jama’s nose is crooked and he’s missing a tooth.

Joker says:

January 22nd, 2009 at 12:18 pm

“I think he asked the question wrong. Aren’t you suppose to ask the girl how much they weigh?”

Only at Alary’s

Dave MN says:

January 22nd, 2009 at 12:20 pm

Only at Alary’s

Yeah, and then they ask you if you want to buy a beer.

Dave MN says:

January 22nd, 2009 at 12:23 pm

…for yourself

jama says:

January 22nd, 2009 at 12:24 pm

Whoever had the idea for a NFL WR Reality show should have copyrighted it. It looks like we’re half way there.

http://www.startribune.com/sports/vikings/38142454.html?elr=KArksLckD8EQDUoaEyqyP4O:DW3ckUiD3aPc:_Yyc:aULPQL7PQLanchO7DiUsX

lattewarrior says:

January 22nd, 2009 at 12:25 pm

“What do you say if we go out on a date? Have some chicken, maybe some sex… You know, see what happens.”

newbie says:

January 22nd, 2009 at 12:31 pm

Whoever had the idea for a NFL WR Reality show should have copyrighted it.

[Redacted]!

Joker says:

January 22nd, 2009 at 12:32 pm

Jama

Isn’t that how the Bears have been getting their QBs for the past 2 decades?

Dave MN says:

January 22nd, 2009 at 12:34 pm

Joker: They put up a posting at a Chicago temp agency every April.

Joker says:

January 22nd, 2009 at 12:38 pm

Dave

I think you’re confused. That’s how they were getting their coaches. Looking at you Dave Wannstedt and Dick Jauron

jama says:

January 22nd, 2009 at 1:04 pm

I’m not sure what went down faster, the Hindenburg or the Bears when Wannstedt was hired as coach.

ramon says:

January 22nd, 2009 at 3:08 pm

In this economy, best line I can come up with is “Under your bridge or mine?”

govikes71 says:

January 22nd, 2009 at 6:49 pm

My favorite was always: Would you like to go out for breakfast in the morning, shall I call you or nudge you.