Feeling a little left out, since nearly everyone in the band and in my family has his own "Third Row Weekly Special", I offered to do a weekly special myself. Perhaps it was out of pity, but the Third Row powers that be threw me a bone and allowed me the privilege of doing a weekly quote.

The source of the quote will remain a mystery until the next week, offering a sort of challenge to those of you who think you know everything, so fill out the form on the previous page if you think you know the answer, and don't forget to do your best on the Trivia Question as well. Quotes will be taken from Third Row members or events, but since I haven't been to all of the events for the past 7 years, some quotes will be otherwise famous quotes or taken from current events. I hope you enjoy the challenge.

09-20-04

I'm not in town this week, so I can't tell you who won. Perhaps Boo will. This week's quote is about football…well kind of:

Since no one answered I googled the quote and declared myself the winner. It was Aristotle, and not the 'Big Aristotle' AKA Shaq, but the original Greek guy.

"You can't be a Real Country unless you have a BEER and an airline. It helps if you have some kind of a football team, or some nuclear weapons, but at the very least you need a BEER."

09-12-04

Congrats to Scott Hammatt for getting this week's quote of the week. As Scott correctly guessed, I was looking for "Dude, Where's My Car?" as the movie which contains the infamous line "Dude, where's my car?" I guess it was a little too easy since we had so many correct answers, but that was the point. And now that I have everyone involved again, how about a hard Labor Day quote:

"The end of labor is to gain leisure."

08-29-04

Congratulations to Mama Ford, who was able to get in her answer to the Quote of the Week during the limbo time between when the Quote of the Week was supposed to be updated and when the Quote of the Week was actually updated. I'm quite glad she submitted though. I was going to give the honors to Travis Ducote who's best attempt at an answer was "that Space One guy". Mama Ford, however, knew that "that Space One guy" is Burt Rutan. Burt Rutan is an American aircraft innovator who might change the way we fly into space. He may be the Orville or Wilbur Wright of the 21st century. Congratulations, Mama.

I was hoping to get more submissions. After all, I practically gave you the answer two weeks ago! I'll assume it's just back to school time and no one had his or her "A" game (with the exception of Mama).

For those of you who didn't even guess last week, this week is for you. In which movie can this week's quote be heard? I'm not asking for the director, the writer, the character, or even the actor who said it - just the movie.

"Dude, where's my car?"

08-15-04

Congratulations to Scott "The Graduate" Hammatt for correctly answering Lewis Carroll as the author who penned the famous quote on the brilliance of celebrating un-birthdays over the rare birthday. We will add Scott's name to the Wall of Fame even though he did admit to Googling the quote.

This week I will challenge even the most Google adept quote seeker (The hint should actually make this one easy without Google, though). Who recently said the following? One hint…this person has recently accomplished something great.

"Clearly, there's an enormous pent-up hunger to fly into space and not just dream about it."

08-08-04

Again no one submitted a correct answer to last week's quote of the week, so I am awarding the honor of this week's newest addition to the Quote of the Week Hall of Fame to my fiancé, Lisa Wyatt. Though she didn't submit her answer, Lisa correctly identified Michael El Koubi as the source of last week's quote. We all thought it was funny at the time. Yes, Lisa may have had a bit of an advantage as she actually heard him say it, but the only other guess that was submitted was from Boo who was way off. Boo, what were you thinking?

August brings with it the beginning of school and quite a few Third Row Birthdays including Travis, Eusebio, Jeremy, and Jay's birthdays. I'm sure there are others. This week's quote pertains to birthdays, and it is easy even for those of you who are not quite as Google-savvy as the usual winners. Which author penned the following?

"…and that shows that there are three hundred and sixty-four days when you might get un-birthday presents…And only one for birthday presents, you know."

08-01-04

This week Collin played Jan Ullrich to Jay's Lance Armstrong. Although Collin answered correctly (there was one other, but I forget who), Jay came in with the fastest time. Lance Armstrong did indeed use our slogan to inspire his teammate to lead him to victory. I think James (AKA The Grudge, picture opens soon in theatres) already has a pit bull team of lawyers on the case. We wish them the best of luck. We could use the royalties.

If you weren't at the BBQ on Saturday, shame on you. If you were, however, you may have heard one Third Row member say the following. Guess who?

"The essence of Ducote-ness is that they exemplify the baser qualities of man, but do so in such a celebratory manner that you can't help but love them."

(And I realize most of you didn't hear it, but just take a guess. It'll be fun…Hint: don't guess any of the TRPTB)

07-25-04

Congratulations to Collin Ford for correctly identifying Albert Einstein as the source of last week's quote on relativity. This is Collin's 3rd Appearance on the wall of shame, and although they aren't consecutive, it is quite an achievement.

This week, I challenge all of you to find not the original source of this quote, but a recent person who used this quote to inspire another member of his team. One hint…This person has recently accomplished something great, and this time I'm not talking about Burt Rutan.

"Run like you stole something, …"

07-18-04

What?!! No one got the quote. I am disappointed. Only one guess was submitted, and, though it was a good guess, Jay did not say last week's quote. It was in fact Travis Ducote. I guess you guys have to be able to look it up to get a guess out of you. Well try looking this one up:

"When you are courting a nice girl an hour seems like a second. When you sit on a red-hot cinder a second seems like an hour. That's relativity."

07-11-04

Eric "Boo" Ducote here... filling in for Philly Phil for the week. Last week's winner was a lovely young lady that had been missing on the quote winners board for a while, but Meryn Allen, welcome back! The quotee was of course Patrick Henry.

Now for this week's quote, one could have overheard this at the last TRPTB meeting... take your best guess!

"We should smoke some snake"

07-04-04

Eusebio, it has been awhile. But, alas, you are here again on the Quote of the Week Hall of Fame. Eusebio correctly answered Benjamin Franklin as the source of last week's quote of the week. Special recognition also goes to Scott Hammatt for mentioning the occasion on which these poignant words were spoken. Ben Franklin voiced this quote after he and other Founding Fathers signed the Declaration of Independence. By doing so, of course, they were committing treason and would be hanged for it by the King. It is that courage that our country celebrates every 4th of July.

I have decided to present one more patriotic quote of the week before I go back to 3rd Row quotes. No clues for this one either:

"I know not what course others may take, but as for me, give me liberty or give me death."

06-27-04

Our Winner this week is Amanda Ball. Congratulations, Amanda, you are becoming a regular on the hall of fame. I almost gave this week's prize to Eric who did answer Samuel Clemens as this week's third row quote source, but, while Samuel Clemens did pen the phrase, I was looking for an "author". I don't know of any work by Samuel Clemens, and even though I would bet he did write something under his own name, the author I was looking for was Mark Twain as Amanda correctly guessed. Better luck next time, Boo.

We had quite a few correct guesses this past week so I decided to make this week's quote hard. You should really look this one up if you don't know it. In my opinion, it is a powerful quote. No other clues for this one.

"We must all hang together, or assuredly we shall all hang separately."

06-20-04

Congratulations to Jay for correctly guessing the Doctor as the source of last week's quote. The "Doc" or "Doctor Peck" or "Gregory Peck" or the "Peckorino" as he is known has been tailgating with Third Row since the beginning and will always be a staunch supporter of the organization. He has even expressed interest in starting a New Orleans Chapter of Third Row. Sir, good quote. And Jay, well done.

Since this past Sunday was Father's Day, I decided to challenge all with a quote about fathers. See if you can name the American author who said this:

"When I was a boy of fourteen, my father was so ignorant I could hardly stand to have the old man around. But when I got to be twenty-one, I was astonished at how much the old man had learned in seven years."

06-13-04

Congratulations this week goes to a repeat winner Collin Ford who correctly submitted Ronald Reagan as the source of last week's quote. Collin submitted his correct answer before the ink had time to dry late Sunday evening. Well done. I am proud of all of those who submitted correct answers, and there were many correct answers this week.

I was especially proud of one particular tailgater who came in third, and to honor his effort, he is the source of this weeks quote. Can you guess who said this to Boo at the Boat Float:

"Sir, would you mind being slightly homosexual and rubbing this sun block on my back?"

06-06-04

Congratulations this week to Amanda Ball. You correctly answered Abraham Lincoln as the source of last week's quote. Amanda was one of only two who submitted a correct answer to last week's quote, which was taken from the Gettysburg Address.

For this week's quote, I am sticking with American Presidents. Hopefully most of you will submit a guess to this week's quote.

"Above all, we must realize that no arsenal, or no weapon in the arsenals of the world, is so formidable as the will and moral courage of free men and women."

05-30-04

I give one merit to James Lawson, this week's Wall of Fame inductee. One demerit goes to James for, again, not using the submission form. Next time, James, you will go on the Wall of Shame. James correctly identified Tamra Todd as last week's quote source, and with that "famous" quote she kicked off Third Row's newest Special, the Sunday Funnies. Be sure to check them out this week and in the future.

For this week's quote, we're going back to a truly famous quote. This quote comes from a passage that is often read on Memorial Day to honor those who died in the War that Memorial Day first commemorated.

"It is for us the living, rather, to be dedicated here to the unfinished work which they who fought here have thus far so nobly advanced. It is rather for us to be here dedicated to the great task remaining before us. . .that from these honored dead we take increased devotion to that cause for which they gave the last full measure of devotion. . . that we here highly resolve that these dead shall not have died in vain. . . that this nation, under God, shall have a new birth of freedom. . . and that government of the people. . .by the people. . .for the people. . . shall not perish from the earth."

05-24-04

Congrats again to the King himself, Travis Ducote, for being the only person to correctly answer James Lawson as last weeks quote source. Some also guessed Scott Murry as the source of last week's quote. I know James said it later in the evening, but if someone can confirm that Scott said it earlier, I will be happy to take Trav's name off the wall of Fame. No one likes a repeat winner.

This week's quote is from a Third Row Web Site submission form. Though the quoted did not make it to Poker Night, she has been to nearly every Third Row event, including the off-season events, for at least the last year. Her easy-going attitude suits her well as this quote about the artist rendition of the Third Row Canoe Trip demonstrates. Most importantly, this quote was an important inspiration for the Website's newest addition…

Coming Soon…the Sunday Funnies.

"Hey - I know I'm supposed to answer mind boggling questions in this section, but I'm being a rebel and I just wanted to say that the cartoon is the cutest thing ever - great job! bye!"

05-17-04

Congratulations this week to "The King" himself, Travis Ducote. Travis correctly identified Brent Broussard as the source of last week's quote. Everyone knows Travis, and if by chance you didn't know him before the Poker Tournament this past weekend, you know him now as the Pit Boss. If you did make the tournament, be sure to thank Trav for sacrificing his own time and his own chance at the prize so it could run smoothly.

And speaking of the Poker Tournament…This week's quote comes directly from the heated event. I won't give any hints. If you were there, you probably know who said it:

"Poker? I hardly knew her."

05-09-04

Though his answer was not perfectly correct and contained his own personal rambling of the week, I will reluctantly put Scott Hammatt on the Quote of the Week Hall of Fame. The source of last week's quote was none other than Phyllis Ducote, mother of Eric and Jay Ducote. She has supported Third Row in countless ways over the years and we appreciate her as well as all of the
Third Row Moms for all that they do. Scott was the only person not related to her that answered anything close to the correct answer, so Congrats to Scott. You finally got one. By the way without Scott's permission I will now print his entire "Further Comments:" response. It is quite amusing:

"Back in 1978, a child was born. Unto this child was blessed infinite intelligence and endless ignorance. The combination of these two attributes = 7 full years in school for one half ass engineering degree. Upon completion in August, there will be a celebration to end all celebrations...who shall be the host of this event, and where shall it be located...the world may never know"

I think he was writing about himself, in which case, Congrats to Scott again. You did it!

Which reminds me...I forgot last week to write the Third Row Website's first retraction/correction. The actual source of the "Run like you stole something" slogan was James Lawson. The TRPTB and I conspired to get James to "Grudge" me for attributing the quote to Travis. I'm not sure it
worked. While the Grudge is back, and all are happy, I was not "Grudge"d myself. I did, though, do my part as promised to bring back one of the websites best specials. Welcome back, Grudge.

And now for this week's quote...The source of this week's quote is a veteran Third Row tailgater. He is well known for his unique fashion style including askew headwear and pristine footwear, as well as a thick but strange accent. Most importantly, his help cinched one of Third Row's crowning achievements, our coveted yet temporary title, "The Tailgaters of the Game". (Technically we are still the reigning Tailgaters of the Game, in fact, let's just call it "Reigning Champions of Tailgating")

"Man, I'm gonna be theh no matta whut. I jus' wanna play pokeh an' hang out wit you guys."

05-02-04

Congratulations this week to yet another new member to the Quote of the Week Hall of Fame. Hunter Brown was the first this week to correctly identify Louis Armstrong as the source of last week's quote. Though Hunter is one of the younger members of Third Row, he already has a distinct style all his own. He can be easily picked out of the football crowd. He gets there early and often, and he seems to always wear that eye-catching LSU scarf. The only question remaining as to his commitment to Third Row...Is it embroidered with the Third Row Tiger? I hope so.

As we all realize by now, Mother's Day is coming this Sunday. I thought I would use this week's quote to feature one of Third Row's special Moms. This mother has been an enthusiastic supporter for many years. It is safe to say Third Row would not be the same without her on this planet. See
if you can guess this Third Row Mother and the source of this weeks quote.

I will take as an answer only her name, not either of her sons' names.

"I think Third Row is awesome. I think it shows a lot of ingenuity and talent."

04-25-04

Congratulations to Jay Ducote for correctly answering last week's quote of the week. Jay really should have known this tidbit of Third Row History. After all, he is one of the TRPTB. The "Run like you stole something" quote is attributed to none other than the King himself, Travis Ducote, as
Jay correctly answered. Though Jay was the first, many submitted correct guesses this week and I hope the trend continues. Actually, wrong answers are welcome as well. In fact we had a few wrong answers for the source of last week's quote such as James "The Grudge" Lawson. I guess we can't get them all right.

For this week's quote, we are going back to a general "famous quote", and this one should be hard. As may of you know, the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival kicked off this past weekend. This week's quote is by one of New Orleans most influential musicians. This was his response to
the question "What is jazz?":
"Man, if you have to ask what it is, you'll never know."

04-18-04

Finally, Eusebio Gongora makes the cut. Eusebio, known for his Spanish Lessons and basic Third Row Enthusiasm, has consistently submitted a correct answer for the Third Row Quote of the Week. This is the first time he has been first, though, and for finally being the first, and in fact the
only person to correctly answer last week's quote, Congratulations to Eusebio.
You did it, and I am proud of you.

Eusebio correctly guessed Mattrick as the source of last weeks quote. Other people have expressed interest in resuming the Grudge section of the website, but few can put so eloquently as Matt Mediamolle, AKA Mattrick, AKA(around campus) The Mattriculator. We should all join in Matt's goal to bring back the Grudge. Rest assured, Matt, Eusebio, and the TRPTB, I will
do my part. I will do my part.

With that said, this week's quote is long overdue. You've all seen it. You've all heard it. It is part of the very foundation of this tailgating group we so love. But who originally came up with the slogan:

"Run like you stole something."

04-12-04

We have another new member to add to the Quote of the Week Hall of Fame. Congratulations to Ashley Bordelon for correctly answering, Bobby Knight, as last weeks quote source. Ashley's answer was one of only two correct answers submitted for the second week in a row. Hopefully I will receive a lot of guesses for this week.

This week's quote is Third Row related. For those of you who have been visiting the site for more than a couple of months, you've almost certainly noticed a few changes. The Quote of the Week, for example, is a new addition. Probably the most noticeable change, however, is not an addition,
unfortunately, but an absence. The Grudge of the Week was discontinued. As most of you know, James - AKA "The Grudge" - was responsible for the humorous rants, and anyone who read them was sorry to see them go. There is a buzz, though, to bring it back. Many have suggested in various ways that we should resume the Grudge, but I think one Third Row member said it best recently. See if you can guess who said it...

"Bring back the Grudge, Yo"

04-04-04

Well, Well, Well...a new addition to the quote of the week hall of fame this week - Meryn Allen was the first to correctly answer last week's quote from one of the most quoted sports personalities, Yogi Berra. Though the quote is somewhat well known, Meryn was one of only two people to submit an answer. Congratulations, Meryn, on your correct answer, and good luck this week...

...because this week's a hard one. Now that we're down to just two college basketball teams still playing, and that will be decided soon enough, it's time to retire the basketball talk and move on. What's that? "What about the NBA?" you ask. This week's quote is for all you NBA fans out there, and you may be surprised when you learn the source.

"If the NBA were on channel 5 and a bunch of frogs making love were on channel 4, I'd watch the frogs, even if they were coming in fuzzy."

03-28-04

Congratulations this week to a friendly rival tailgater, Collin Ford, who guessed last week's quote first. He correctly answered the ever-quotable "Shaq" as the source of the amusing quip. As you may know Collin's family is responsible for the "Ford Family Tailgating" that many of you have experienced. As I have never been invited, I can only tell you that, based on hearsay, it is a party with a spread that rivals even ours. I guess last year you could draw a LSU/USC analogy of sorts with both groups being "co-champions", if you will, of LSU Tiger Tailgating. We are clearly LSU in this analogy!

Enough with the football, though, it's spring after all, and this week marks the beginning of major league baseball and perhaps more importantly the Third Row Fantasy Baseball League. So, for all you like me, whose only hope of sports fame is purely fantasy, I hope this quote makes you feel a little better about the only aspect of the game about which we can claim any real knowledge:

"Baseball is ninety percent mental. The other half is physical."

03-21-04

Last week's quote must have been too easy. Everyone who submitted an answer was correct. It was indeed Homer Simpson who on many occasions reminds us that some things can be said with few words. This is certainly true for many famous quotes. I believe that the first correct answer I received was from Jay. Congratulations.

No congrats for Phil's guesses this weekend whose entire final four picks are all out of the NCAA tournament. What was I thinking? Which brings me to this week's quote. In celebration of all of the recent basketball upsets, this weeks quote comes from a basketball player who said probably more than he intended with the following:

"I'm tired of hearing about money, money, money, money, money. I just want to play the game, drink Pepsi, wear Reebok."

03-14-04

I thought last week's quote was an easy one, but alas, no one has sent me any guess as to the identity of the quoted. This, actually, may be my fault. I am told by the Third Row Powers that Be (heretofore known sometimes as the TRPB) that the quote should have been, "Yes, I like beer." I'm sure you all realize now that the ever quotable Jay - or Jaysus, or Jayfus, or whichever persona my cousin was assuming at the time - proclaimed this phrase while, I'm sure, thoroughly full of the inspirational beverage.

Which brings us to this week's quote of the week. Another brew inspired quote from a character that is not altogether unlike Jay, at least with respect to his love for alcohol. And I know this one's easy...

"mmmmmm, beer."

03-07-04

Our first quote should be easy.
From a Third Row Tailgate Party...

"I like beer."

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