when i first saw this youtube video yesterday - it was at approx. 300 views

[kaiser soze]

Now it's over 4 million!

check it out - this man is an inspiration for all who are struggling.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uTysXITBCmk

[NicRN77]

this was on my local news today.

[Echewta]

This is everywhere today.

The freaking finance channel at the gym cut away to it as BREAKING NEWS.

[M|X|Y]

that's great... hope he gets a job (y)

Columbus Dispatch should hire him

[kaiser soze]

GOD should hire him or the Yankees

both are just as good

I think he's been hired already.

[Turchinator]

the Cavaliers hired him and helped him find a home...

http://www.newsnet5.com/dpp/news/local_news/cleveland_metro/cavs-offer-homeless-man-with-golden-voice-a-job-and-a-house


a great Internet Story

[Echewta]

The world is crazy.

[Helvete]

Power of the internet! Too bad not every homeless person can be helped, but much respect for him trying to make a difference in his life and not giving up.

[kaiser soze]

OH SNAP!

http://www.thesmokinggun.com/documents/celebrity/meet-felon-golden-voice

Williams, 53, has been busted for theft, robbery, escape, forgery, and drug possession. He is pictured at right in mug shots (click to enlarge) taken as a result of those Ohio collars, which stretch back more than two decades.

http://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/2011/01/05/2011-01-05_ted_williams_homeless_man_with_radio_announcer_ voice_blocked_from_boarding_plane.html#ixzz1AD1SEr Ie

But TMZ reported that airport officials will not let him board a plane because he doesn't have proper identification to make the trip. Instead, he spent the afternoon at a Columbus, Ohio, courthouse trying to obtain a copy of his birth certificate, the site said.

Read more: http://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/2011/01/05/2011-01-05_ted_williams_homeless_man_with_radio_announcer_ voice_blocked_from_boarding_plane.html#ixzz1ADBS5p b3

Anyways, he'll have to sort it out.
If he wants to make it he will
charm can be tricky

[yeahwho]

He's the coolest guy in America so far this 011, son.

[The Notorious LOL]

Wow way to drop a bombshell, Smoking Gun. Find me a homeless person with drug or alcohol problems that doesnt have some sort of a rap sheet.

[Helvete]

Some people just trying to keep a man down.

[Dorothy Wood]

He's the coolest guy in America so far this 011, son.

real talk

[Audio.]

I still dont see how anyone can get addicted to alcohol. I just cant tolerate the taste of it.

As soon as I saw the video I was HOPING that he would find success and a few posts later, another link to an article of his success. (y)

[M|X|Y]

http://gothamist.com/2011/01/06/nyc_welcomes_ted_williams_and_his_g.php

the 'today show' spot... what a cool story(y)

[Nicodemus]

I can't wait to see this scumbag fail. Shame on the media for doing this to him. There's a reason he is homeless. He is a failure at life. His BLIND baby's momma was left to raise his kids. He has NINE children he doesn't support. He was consumed by addiction and fucked whores. In a couple weeks when no one is paying attention to him, he's going to end up in probably worse shape than he was when the internet found him. You think just because Matt Lauer hands him a check his problems will disappear? This joker spent a lifetime making horrible decisions.

HE IS NOT AN INSPIRATION.

[kaiser soze]

That's the spirit!

Let's force people to fail even more to deny opportunity to right themselves. A job can help him pay his dues - the courts can sort out his child support issues now that he is making money.

It's your philosophy which forces people into making regretful decisions and desperation that feeds your need to hate them even more.

Thousands upon thousands of talented people are homeless - giving them a chance is all they ask.

George Bush, Glen Beck, Rush Limbaugh were once alcoholics/addicts

Also, why were you spamming my other thread? Nothing to offer?

[Nicodemus]

This story is a perfect example of how screwed up this country is. Let's reward a drug-addicted criminal just because he has a "golden" voice. If i were a struggling voice-over person I would be so pissed off that this loser is basically winning the lottery for doing nothing more than being an ugly scab on society. He has a really ugly history. If anything, his BLIND ex-wife should be getting a check from Kraft Mac & Cheese for taking care of his kids all these years while this jerk-off was getting high.

Give it some time and then one of us will be able to say 'I told you so.' Until then agree to disagree, I guess. Hopefully he is able to fix his life, but given his life story up until now, it doesn't look too likely.

And I wasn't spamming your other thread... I was trying to find out if you tried on the boots I got you. Did you?

[Turchinator]

bbmb poster doesn't enjoy a black man given a second chance to succeed.

hmmm....

[kaiser soze]

you didn't give me boots -

I pm'ed you asking you to stop that nonsense

There are TONS of drug addicts who have jobs and drug free talented people who don't - so you think we should hunt them all down fire them and replace them with the others?

Please help kick Beck and Limbaugh off the airwaves if you think drug addicts are undeserving scum.

p.s.

I have a biological dad who owes me a shitload of child support and has a good job/retirement - please hunt him down and get my money

hmmm....indeed

[NicRN77]

sometimes all someone needs to turn his/her life around is a little helping hand. who knows if this guy will take full advantage...but everyone deserves a chance.

[TurdBerglar]

after reading more on this guy i came to the conclusion too that he was an undeserving dirt bag.

the only reason why he's getting any attention is because the media and people eat these kind of stories up.

i don't uderstand this sympathy people have for others that completly fuck their own lives up.

would you want this guy around your kids?

[kaiser soze]

I didn't realize he got a job as a kindergarten teacher?

I doubt he will skate through this - as more details come out, I'm sure more scrutiny will come upon him from his employer/courts. I hope that he does pay his dues beyond suffering on the streets.

unfortunately it is not up to us to decide his fate now - he has been given opportunity many wish for and if he squanders it he will be back on the streets.

There are nice scumbags - hard to explain it, people who become monsters under the worse of circumstances, regret is wicked, making amends takes willpower.

Michael Vick and Rush Limbaugh are unforgivable scumbags and look where they are.

[Nicodemus]

I never check PM's. Sorry. I realized you're not the one I sent the boots to, but I found a wonderful winter coat that i thought you'd like. It should show up within the next couple of days. It seems nice and warm and has a special inside-pocket for your jacks and butterscotch candies.

All Beck did was make cool records, and I don't even know what a Limbaugh is. Sounds like some kind of German Jelly.

Did you get the HEE HAW dvd's?

[Bob]

you certainly are sticking to this joke

[Nicodemus]

bbmb poster doesn't enjoy a black man given a second chance to succeed.

hmmm....

Why would you bring race into this? All I saw was a junkie jerk-off. They come in all colors, you hobgoblin. I'm sending you a cool light-blue tank top with MIAMI printed in neon green letters. Let me know if it fits. The fabric felt soft to the touch, and I think it would be a great shirt for you to wear to your parties and barbecues.

Love you and take care of yourself!

[Nicodemus]

you certainly are sticking to this joke

I got you a hat, and it is no joke. It's really nice but I don't want to give too much away. Let me just say it has a neat logo embroidered on the front. Hope you like navy blue!!!

[yeahwho]

I watch this guy Ted Williams and I see me in him, he truly did the alcohol, drugs and w/o a doubt a bit crime and some time behind it.

I'm not going to get into a drunk-o-logue or drawn out story of my own battles with booze/dope. For years my nickname was shaky, even after I sobered up. People have actually called me and said that dude has the exact same mannerisms I possessed (except the voice).. especially the nervous ticks and that "I did way too many drugs" smile.

He ain't a saint and none of us are perfect, I partied pretty hard for many years and paid the price. The hike out of the woods is often much longer than the hike into them. We all have dues to pay.

Meanwhile this guy is literally rolling in the cheddar (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dy85lAKLasw&feature=player_embedded) while you guys are posting on the BBMB? The sanctimonious negativity coupled with ignorance presented here is hilarious! Ted Williams has a contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers, he has a house, he is reuniting with his family and he's sober. His life is excellent! This is Teds big adventure, it's all about stark raving reality, positivity and miracles.

[Nicodemus]

Yes, he is "rolling in the cheddar" while you, also, are posting on the BBMB. That cheddar ain't gonna last, sweetheart. He's a junkie with serious mental issues. His mother's first words after ten years... "Get it together!" She knows.

I got you two sweatsuits and a gold necklace, but it's not really made of gold. I thought it would look nice with those button-up, short-sleeve shirts that you like to wear. Also, I got you a nifty hair-brush for brushing out the tangles from your head-hair.

[TurdBerglar]

why does this guy deserve any of this? why does he deserve miracles? his family has avoided him for what? ten years? doesn't that say something about this guy?

there's just bad people in the word. doesn't matter what causes it. bad is bad. he's just being used anyways for publicity. it's nothing but a feel good story that people eat up. the cavs would have not hired this guy last year when that team was on top of the world. he's just being used as a publicity draw for a once great team that's now a pointless team.

giving guys chances like this just makes the situations he's gone through seem less severe. not as big as a problem as it ought to seem. i think shit like this doesn't help to disuade others into falling into the same life style as he fell into.

there's been all these dirtbags in the media lately. i just don't get it. trashy teen moms. cunts famous for being spoiled whores. drug addicts. self centered bitches whose goal in life is to be a fucking house mother to a managerie of kids(what is this the 1950's). all this shit in the media just waters down the severity of these situations.

[Echewta]

I think its all because of his jaw structure and teeth.

[M|X|Y]

you dudes are mean :mad:

[Turchinator]

before everyone piles on:

Yes he got detained, Yes it was for an altercation in public with one of his estranged children, Yes it was over Money.

[JoLovesMCA]

@TurdBerglar I definitely agree with you about all of those annoying talentless hacks getting attention for just being trashy but to me it's a bit different only because he was on the street and didn't go actively persue the chance to be on TV. He knew he had talent. I think he just thought since he messed up so many times that nobody would take him back because of his record.

Anyway he didn't ask for this. I am sure if anybody else were on the streets and had this same opportunity they wouldn't turn it down. This is the only life he's known for a long time so it's not like he'll change and be a saint over night.

just my two cents. :p

[kaiser soze]

Looks like it was a hell of a lot less than Charlie Sheen, Mel Gibson, or countless others outbursts.

http://www.mercurynews.com/celebrities/ci_17065502?nclick_check=1

"I don't know how loud they were" but the argument at about 9 p.m. led to a disturbance report, Massey said Tuesday.

"It was minor. Both parties were angry but there were no signs of visible abuse," Massey said. "They were brought in, calmed down, talked to and released."

This man will be faced with tremendous challenges - Besides being awash in this amazing chance, he is probably under a ton of stress. For his best redemption he will need to own up, stay clean, and face his demons while keeping on the smile.

But unfortunately for those he owes, they have to handle their business legally.

[Nicodemus]

Hehehe! It's starting.

[Nicodemus]

Looks like he's been downing a bottle of Grey Goose every night in addition to Budweisers, Coronas, and wine. Sounds fun. Allegedly pulled his oldest daughter's hair while calling her a 'fat f*ck.'

Not to worry though, Dr. Phil has convinced him to go to rehab for 90 days. I give it less than a week.

Kraft, I'm sure, is finding anyway they can to back out of this contract.

Lord almighty!!!

[Lex Diamonds]

I still dont see how anyone can get addicted to alcohol. I just cant tolerate the taste of it.

As soon as I saw the video I was HOPING that he would find success and a few posts later, another link to an article of his success. (y)
You think alcoholism is based on taste? That's one of the stupidest things I've ever heard.

Here is someone becoming an alcoholic, in Audio's mind:

(Man walks into bar)
*picks up bottle of beer and takes a sip*
Man: Mmm, this tastes pretty good!
*chugs the rest of the beer*
Man: Ahh, delicious! Bartender, give me another!
*chugs the next beer*
Man: I've never tasted such a delightful beverage! Bartender, what's the secret?
Bartender: It's a little ingredient we like to call "alcohol"! But be careful, too much alcohol is bad for you!
Man: Gee thanks mister, I'll do my best to keep control but it's just so damned tasty! Give me another!
*gives him another, which he chugs*
Bartender: Gee, careful as you go there sir, you're becoming an alcoholic!


Also, why were you hoping this selfish, lazy drug addict would gain success off the fact that you like the sound of his voice? He has no discernible talents or motivation whatsoever.

I hate you.

[Echewta]

Padster, you may need to watch some Dr. Phil brother. I'm worried about you.

[HEIRESS]

http://i.imgur.com/oTPYU.jpg

[Yeti]

Guys with booming radio voices are never ever normal. It is wacky when people talk in an affected voice.

[Dorothy Wood]

http://i.imgur.com/oTPYU.jpg

:eek:

[Belt Parkway]

http://i.imgur.com/oTPYU.jpg
Now THAT is funny.