Here's Fortress prez Mike Novogratz, clad in a snakeskin jacket that he claims to have made himself, getting misty-eyed talkin' wrestling at last week's gala for "Beat the Street” (a program that funds middle and high school wrestling teams).
Related: Inside Fortress

Comments (54)

  1. Posted by guest | May 4, 2009 at 3:20 PM

    wtf

  2. Posted by guest | May 4, 2009 at 3:20 PM

    re the tag– pretty sure that’s illegal

  3. Posted by guest | May 4, 2009 at 3:23 PM

    Men who enjoy other men in tights “wrestling” with other men in tights = TEH GAY
    If you enjoy fake “wrestling”, you may also enjoy fake “women”.
    You ARE GAY if you enjoy wrestling.

  4. Posted by Garuda | May 4, 2009 at 3:27 PM

    Does he own Chrysler bonds?

  5. Posted by guest | May 4, 2009 at 3:28 PM

    wow

  6. Posted by guest | May 4, 2009 at 3:29 PM

    Male “bolding” ????

  7. Posted by guest | May 4, 2009 at 3:29 PM

    Meredith will be pleased. Can I buy tickets for Wall Street Smackdown 09?

  8. Posted by guest | May 4, 2009 at 3:29 PM

    Note: its high school wrestling that he likes. That not Gay, its pedo.

  9. Posted by guest | May 4, 2009 at 3:30 PM

    Hope that snakeskin jacket came with sperm repellent.

  10. Posted by guest | May 4, 2009 at 3:31 PM

    @8- middle school too

  11. Posted by guest | May 4, 2009 at 3:31 PM

    Saw Mickey Rourke’s recent role as the “Wrestler”. I think he nailed it.

  12. Posted by guest | May 4, 2009 at 3:33 PM

    that is the tackiest jacket I’ve ever seen.
    -disappointed fortress shareholder

  13. Posted by guest | May 4, 2009 at 3:34 PM

    Sir, ‘bolding’ is the preferred nomenclature. It has something to do with shoving an engorged, blunt, object into the Male standing next to you.
    References: blunting, bonding & fagging.

  14. Posted by guest | May 4, 2009 at 3:35 PM

    How many snakes did he have to kill and eat to make that jacket?

  15. Posted by guest | May 4, 2009 at 3:36 PM

    printing all replies?

  16. Posted by guest | May 4, 2009 at 3:39 PM

    @15- huh?

  17. Posted by guest | May 4, 2009 at 3:43 PM

    You always want a former collegiate wrestler with you if you ever get caught up in a bar fight.

  18. Posted by miami | May 4, 2009 at 3:47 PM

    #3 is a closet ghey because he types IN ALL CAPS ZOMG!
    I’m sending Thain over to kick you in the jimmie.

  19. Posted by guest | May 4, 2009 at 3:47 PM

    capital fucking G

  20. Posted by guest | May 4, 2009 at 3:48 PM

    Some forms of the herpes virus (like shingles) can spread via wrestling mats. You may now commence with other humorous observations pertaining to different strains of that virus and its spread.

  21. Posted by guest | May 4, 2009 at 3:50 PM

    Heard he just joined NAMBLA: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NAMBLA
    Not that there’s anything wrong with that….

  22. Posted by Investorcluzo | May 4, 2009 at 3:51 PM

    nambla called – they would like their spokesperson back…did the powers that be at fortress approve that little interview?

  23. Posted by NAS Keflavik boi | May 4, 2009 at 3:52 PM

    hell 18 even HS will do — wrestling moves will do you more good in any street fight than most martial arts

  24. Posted by guest | May 4, 2009 at 3:56 PM

    SNAP INTO SOME NAMBLA, BROTHER!

  25. Posted by guest | May 4, 2009 at 3:58 PM

    @22…actually, there are a lot of things wrong with what that organization is about.
    By the way, thanks for the link, no one would have known what NAMBLA is had you not provided it…

  26. Posted by guest | May 4, 2009 at 4:02 PM

    @26 I aim to serve the DB public. Any avid fan of Howard Stern would know this. Being a stuck up, humor lacking robot you wouldn’t know that.
    @22

  27. Posted by guest | May 4, 2009 at 4:10 PM

    I had a summer internship at NAMBLA when I was in the third grade.
    Chaz Gasparatigan

  28. Posted by guest | May 4, 2009 at 4:11 PM

    Its still real to me, dammit!
    –Vicious Vik Pandit

  29. Posted by guest | May 4, 2009 at 4:16 PM

    @22/27…I’m sure the DB public would be served by your refraining from future postings.
    ‘Any avid listener of Howard Stern would know that you aim to serve the DB public.’ I’m not sure even you understand your posts.
    Just to clarify, I was mocking the fact that you felt the need to post the wiki page for NAMBLA. More than likely, most individuals are somewhat aware of the organization, and as such do not need your guidance. Thank you, baba-booey.

  30. Posted by guest | May 4, 2009 at 4:20 PM

    @18 Agreed. There’s no quit in those folks. Pure mean and can take physical pain.

  31. Posted by Lowly Assistant | May 4, 2009 at 4:22 PM

    Fuck snakes. Disgusting creatures.

  32. Posted by guest | May 4, 2009 at 4:35 PM

    Say it with me – special holds.

  33. Posted by guest | May 4, 2009 at 4:39 PM

    31 Just like lax boys.

  34. Posted by guest | May 4, 2009 at 4:53 PM

    #3 Batman picked Robin exactly for those reasons. I believe he Wrassled in Superhero Sidekick Middle School too…

  35. Posted by guest | May 4, 2009 at 5:00 PM

    too swine, didnt flu

  36. Posted by guest | May 4, 2009 at 5:56 PM

    Charlie G aka the steam room bandito also enjoys wrestling

  37. Posted by mrpink | May 4, 2009 at 7:05 PM

    Someone smacked this dude with the fugly stick.
    -mrp

  38. Posted by guest | May 4, 2009 at 7:11 PM

    the fucking losers on this comment board are making fun of novogratz?
    guys, you really gotta get lives. i am pretty sure 95% of the commenters on this site have never even talked to a girl, which is why bess levin is their fantasy date – they never actually have to talk to her or let her see how socially inept they all are. wow.

  39. Posted by guest | May 4, 2009 at 7:23 PM

    @39 = novogratz. if not have you even watched the video, novogratz deender? it’s homoeroticism personified.

  40. Posted by guest | May 4, 2009 at 7:31 PM

    40 – seriously? you are saying novogratz likes to have sex with males? my point is bess likes to stir you all up by posting stuff like this, so instead of going outside and talking to girls you can post comments on the internet and continue to not be 1/1 million of the man novogratz is. please, get a life.

  41. Posted by guest | May 4, 2009 at 7:43 PM

    @41- whether or not this was posted to “stir [us] all up,” (and one could argue that’s the point of DB) the fact is the video is ridiculous. the president of fortress is out in public wearing a SNAKESKIN JACKET, for starters.

  42. Posted by guest | May 4, 2009 at 7:44 PM

    “so instead of going outside and talking to girls you can post comments on the internet and continue to not be 1/1 million of the man novogratz is.”
    hahahahh
    wait, give me a second
    okay, hahaha

  43. Posted by guest | May 4, 2009 at 9:01 PM

    I love it when Bess gets me all stirred up.
    Spunky Soup

  44. Posted by guest | May 4, 2009 at 10:16 PM

    God bless that man, tacky jacket and all, for supporting real wrestling. Anyone who thinks wrestling is TEH GAY hasn’t spent much time around wrestlers.

  45. Posted by guest | May 4, 2009 at 10:48 PM

    In all fairness Novo used to crush more ass than any Goldman partner before or since. I think he actually left Goldman for it.

  46. Posted by guest | May 4, 2009 at 10:49 PM

    50ft serpent?
    5 inches more likely.

  47. Posted by guest | May 5, 2009 at 2:34 AM

    @45
    True wrestling is not the gay. I used to wrestle. However, college wrestlers display a sort of homoerotic behavior that makes even me uncomfortable. They love wearing their spandex out at night and many of them like 300 far too much. They can out-creep anyone.
    -former college football player who used to throw soap on guys asses in the shower

  48. Posted by guest | May 5, 2009 at 8:00 AM

    He sounds like a gay.

  49. Posted by guest | May 5, 2009 at 9:04 AM

    Let’s go corner the nerds and make them show us their penises. That would make them so gay!
    /family guy’d

  50. Posted by guest | May 5, 2009 at 10:16 AM

    #48- just because you werent good enough to make it as a college wrestler makes it gay? thats a strong point.

  51. Posted by guest | May 5, 2009 at 10:16 AM

    #48- just because you werent good enough to make it as a college wrestler makes it gay? thats a strong point.

  52. Posted by guest | May 5, 2009 at 10:33 AM

    @51/52, you’re a gay.

  53. Posted by Anonymous | June 14, 2010 at 12:57 PM

    This is an interesting video interview with Mike Novogratz where he discusses global macro trading: http://www.opalesque.tv/youtube/Mike_Novogratz/1

  54. Posted by Observer | June 16, 2010 at 7:36 AM

    What a bunch of heterophobe commenters

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