DannyBoyinExile

One amusing thing about the football season is all the frivolous bets that people make with each other. This is when there is no money involved – but the loser will have to perform some insane act, which usually entertains the whole dayroom!
I suppose pushups are the most common. But they’re only amusing when they are “on call”. When the guy you owe comes up to you (at any time!) and says, ” Give me ten!” – you have no choice BUT to drop and do ten pushups. For maximum effect, he may even have the person do another set, and then another – back to back – until he’s used up all he is owed. Spectators always throw in their two cents about it, which is what makes it amusing – but pushups are relatively tame.
Some people prefer to bet “John Travoltas”. This is when they have to stand at the front of the dayroom and yell, ” Hey, everybody – my name is John Travolta!” Then he must proceed to do the Saturday Night Fever dance, or as close as he can manage. This is especially hilarious when the loser is old, out of shape, and has NO business dancing in front of the whole dayroom!
My personal favorite is probably the “bug spray”. When you go up to whoever, act like you’re aiming a can of bug spray at them and say, ” Psst!”, they have to fall on their back and wiggle their arms and legs like a dying roach! Again – timing is everything. For maximum effect, catch a wannabe player trying to talk to a female guard, for example. I’ll walk up, spray him, and watch the look of disbelief cross her face. I’ll even say, “Excuse me,” because I’m nothing if not polite! =~) She may wonder just what is going on, but it’s not hard to figure out. Besides – he’ll surely explain it to her, to redeem himself!
I can’t forget to mention the “pissing dog”. That’s when the loser (no pun intended) is forced to walk along the front of the dayroom on his hands and knees, and cock his leg up , like a… ahem… pissing dog.
There is no money involved – only bragging rights, and the ability to stop people from making outrageous boasts that their team can’t possibly cover for them. Before long, you’ll be able to tell who the degenerate gamblers are, because they’ll be making fools of themselves on a regular basis.
As for me, I try to remain aloof from these public displays of ignorance, but I do find them amusing. At least the losing party won’t lose any money. And if some guys end up doing John Travoltas every day, it’s all in fun. And the exercise may even do them some good! So says DannyBoy.