MTV, local frat, zoo = prosecution - Page 2

wishinhopin · #16 03-27-2003, 06:35 PM

I agree it was a stupid thing to do, but I was completely entertained- I couldn't have stopped watching if I had tried. My personal favorite part:
Tim: "So what animal should we try to steal?"
Steven: "A seal"

Those guys had to have been high, that's all I have to say.

BSUPhiSig'92 · #17 03-27-2003, 06:54 PM

Not to mention

gold spray painted chicken = dead chicken

dumbasses!

SigkapAlumWSU · #18 03-27-2003, 07:51 PM

My personal favorite was the fact that MTV put captions at the bottom of the screen during the episode stating the exact fine or punishment for each thing the guys did or talked about doing. When they were climbing over the fence at the farm, it said there was a $1000 fine for trespassing on a farm, ect...

pinkyphimu · #19 03-27-2003, 08:01 PM

i am so happy to see this article!! as i was watching last night, all i could think was, i hope these kids get busted!!!

i think the unfortunate part is that we all know they got in trouble for this, but the large majority of people watching these shows will NEVER even imagine that they got in trouble. it would be nice if mtv did a big follow up that showed they got in trouble...lol, but you know they won't.

oh, and my favorite part was when earl was complaining about the dog being in the house, but he seemed to be ok with stealing a seal...lol.

adduncan · #20 03-27-2003, 08:13 PM

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Originally posted by Kevlar281
I don’t know whether to find it convenient or sad that I know where to buy a live chicken. As for the Houston zoo the only domesticated farm animals that our on display is at the petting zoo area. No cows or anything just sheep and goats.

Same here, Kevlar. And I'm a carpetbagger!

Bellaire FFA is having their auction this weekend.

Someone tell the Buffalo Buttheads they can pick up all kinds of "pets" cheap, for a road trip.

That sound you heard was a shot going into the foot of Greek life in a good chunk of the northeast.

Adrienne (PNAM-2003)

SoCalGirl · #21 03-27-2003, 10:44 PM

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Originally posted by pinkyphimu
oh, and my favorite part was when earl was complaining about the dog being in the house, but he seemed to be ok with stealing a seal...lol.

No no...Earl wanted a baby elephant but Steve was firm and said no.

I was cracking up through the entire episode. How stoned is Earl that he could not remember the dog from less than a week earlier?

I want more footage of Paul!!!!! Why couldn't he have been the one in the paper towel toga!?!

(And yup, that was yet another example of hazing the pledges.)

FAB*SpiceySpice · #22 03-27-2003, 11:41 PM

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Originally posted by SoCalGirl

I want more footage of Paul!!!!! Why couldn't he have been the one in the paper towel toga!?! (And yup, that was yet another example of hazing the pledges.)

NO KIDDING....Paul is my personal favorite and future husband....well ok maybe not, but he sure is yummy.

mmcat · #23 03-27-2003, 11:59 PM

boys, boys, boys
what were you thinking???
get a fish. call it sparky.
good god, is good sense missing?

DELTAQTE · #24 03-28-2003, 05:21 AM

When I saw that part about the zoo, it WAS funny, but it does endanger the animals.

I worked at our local zoo for a year, two frat guys climbed the wall and freaked the Zebras out so bad that they ran toward the wall at top speed and all of them BROKE their necks. Every single one of them. Imagine coming in the morning to 4 dead Zebras with their necks at a wierd angle. I still get upset about it.

I appreciate a good prank like the best of them, but having been in the situation, I support the zoo for filing charges. Someone else will try it if they don't

QTE

1savvydiva · #25 03-28-2003, 05:56 AM

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Originally posted by DELTAQTE

I worked at our local zoo for a year, two frat guys climbed the wall and freaked the Zebras out so bad that they ran toward the wall at top speed and all of them BROKE their necks. Every single one of them. Imagine coming in the morning to 4 dead Zebras with their necks at a wierd angle.

That's horrible...did they prosecute?

DELTAQTE · #26 03-28-2003, 06:15 AM

no, they never found out who it was, they had footage but not enough proof, it was a mess and everyone was crying. If you freak Zebras out, they will run towards something to escape the situation, not knowing they are going to kill themselves.

Here is what Tim said about the incident on the SL/FL board

Tim/Earl/Steve Bail Fund: Please send money to:
I think it is bull---- that they are going to charge us after what the shows have done for Buffalo. But, you can still send money to my house or to the zoo.

adduncan · #27 03-28-2003, 10:18 AM

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Originally posted by DELTAQTE

Here is what Tim said about the incident on the SL/FL board

Tim/Earl/Steve Bail Fund: Please send money to:
I think it is bull---- that they are going to charge us after what the shows have done for Buffalo. But, you can still send money to my house or to the zoo.

Tim doesn't strike me as the "best and brightest" of that crew.

Rectal orifice comes to mind.........

Adrienne (PNAM-2003)

rushqueen44 · #28 03-28-2003, 10:48 AM

I doubt MTV will be prosecuted as well. Journalists who have documented illegal activity are usually protected. Granted, it would be a stretch to call this show "journalism," but I would imagine that would be there defense.

That said, a seal? What the hell were they going to do with a seal?

And, "It's bullshit that they are going to prosecute, since the show has done so much for the city." What, exactly, has this show done for the city of Buffalo? When I think of Buffalo, I still think of wings and snow. I don't think a cable TV show is going to change that. I doubt people are going to be lining up for bus tours of the city, like they do for the Sopranos. Somehow, I just don't think people care which building Tim from SXO got wasted in.

Texas-Gal · #29 03-28-2003, 11:33 AM

It's official - the Buffalo Zoo has announced they are pressing charges against Earl, Steve & Tim.

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Zoo Presses Charges Against "Fraternity Life" Pledges
ERIN SHULTZ - Campus News Editor

The Buffalo Zoo announced Wednesday it will be pressing charges against the three Sigma Chi Omega pledges featured on MTV's "Fraternity Life" after the latest episode showed them hopping the zoo's fence.

Although officials from the zoo said the matter has been turned over to the Erie County District Attorney's office, the three have been neither charged nor arrested for the alleged incident.

Earl Altheide, one of the three pledges involved in the incident, said he plans to issue a formal apology to the zoo.

"I'm writing a letter, and it's going to be on the desk of the lady in charge of the zoo by Monday," said Altheide.

The Buffalo Zoo could not be reached for comment Thursday, but it did issue a formal statement regarding the matter.

"The illegal actions taken by these three young men could have seriously endangered not only the zoo's animals, but the individuals involved," stated Buffalo Zoo President Donna Fernandes. "We cannot stand by and allow this type of incident to happen without consequences."

RedRoseSAI · #30 03-28-2003, 11:40 AM

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Originally posted by mmcat
boys, boys, boys
what were you thinking???
get a fish. call it sparky.
good god, is good sense missing?

mmcat, may I just say this was very poetic of you? Your post borders on Haiku.