48 thoughts on “January 20, 2014: MLK”

  2. I had a dream last night where punman decided to rob a library for a political cause and to score some major cash. He came here asking for volunteers and cheaptoy and I decided to join the cause. The morning of, I chickened out for fear of what it would do to my family if we got caught. Those two went ahead without me. They were caught on camera and weren't even bothering to wear facemasks. Somehow, though, somebody else got framed for it and they got off scot-free. Good work gentlemen.

    2. For some reason, this image was the only thing that popped into my head while reading your dream tale:

      Also, I would hope that if I were to rob something in real life for money, I would choose something more lucrative than a library.

      1. I love some of the headlines on the left.

        President Says She's Tired
        Queen Diana

        Also, Slamball. Since that did actually become a sport in the 90's that had some brief fanfare.

            1. I was just discussing this with one of the guys I was with on my trip this week, saying there's no way that particular prediction can come true. The fact that the Cubs and Marlins are both National League was the third most best reason for why it isn't possible.

              1. The last time the Cubs won the world series, the Ottoman Empire still existed. In fact, the Ottoman Empire existed for 14 years after the Cubs' last WS win.

  3. I'M THE BEST ANALYST IN THE GAME!! WHEN YOU TRY ME WITH A SORRY PENCIL-PUSHER LIKE bS, THAT'S THE RESULT YOU'RE GOING TO GET. DON'T YOU EVER TALK ABOUT ME.

    bS. DON'T YOU EVER OPEN YOUR MOUTH ABOUT THE BEST, OR I'LL SHUT IT FOR YOU REAL QUICK.

    3. That interview is going to go down as one of my favorite sports moments of all time. <3 Richard Sherman.

      1. right!
        I really dont get the uproar over it. Its not like he swore or kicked a puppy or anything.

        2. I have never understood why some fans want all players to behave like passionless automatons. I like seeing players celebrate after making plays, I like seeing players engage in trash talking, I like seeing raw, unchecked emotion during interviews. I think that acting with class and good sportsmanship is great for youth sports, because those are lessons that kids need to learn. But professional players are literally playing for our entertainment. Let them be entertaining!

        3. Here was my "favorite" reaction to it:

          I'd much rather see the NFL levy fines for a show like Sherman put on at the end of the game then for a nice Good hard football hit— mark schlereth (@markschlereth) January 20, 2014

          Clearly Sherm should've done the honorable thing and given Crabtree brain damage on the field.

          On the other hand, this is the greatest thing of all time:

          httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=88W4qBQyMAc

          1. Soon enough, football will be dead because of guys like Schlereth.

            Also, that video is the first time I've seen that interview, and it will definitely be the only video of it I will ever watch because that is fantastic.

          2. Yes, Sherman should be fined for using words instead of violence. Good grief.

            The more I think about it, the more all of this pearl-clutching boggles me. He had just made an unbelievably amazing play during the most important moment of the most important game versus his team's biggest rival and against a player with whom he apparently had an additional personal rivalry. And it happened in front of 70,000 fans all going nuts. And he had the AUDACITY to be EXCITED????????

            I mean, I get that a ton of the backlash is just

            'Spoiler' SelectShow

            but what's the excuse for the rest of it?

            1. I think the reaction is because, in a way, expressing emotion like that in interviews is akin to breaking down the 4th wall. When a player offers a bunch of "jolly good show" and "I just want to thank God" at the end of the game, it's easier to live with the illusion that we just watched a bunch of guys do their best to beat the absolute piss out of each other.

            2. And FWIW, I wasn't especially impressed by it, but at least I wasn't bored by it. I certainly didn't think he was terribly offensive. He's a Pro Bowl CB and he said he's the best in the game--I bet every Pro Bowl CB thinks he's the best in the game. I appreciate humility, but I don't require it.

              What I've seen filter out of Crabtree's responses really doesn't impress me. "He didn't make any other plays in the game." Ha!

            1. To give her credit, that was the absolutely perfect question to ask. (and she used the right tone) I thought she handled the whole thing really well.

              I was just hoping we could get Joe Buck to refer to his buttslap as "a despicable act" because we all know Joe doesn't like players using posteriors in the playoffs.

              1. That was my impression as well. It seemed she knew the answer and asked it for the benefit of the audience.

          4. I also liked this comment on Deadspin:

            "I AM THE BEST GENERAL IN THE CAMPAIGN. WHEN YOU TRY ME WITH A SORRY REB LIKE JOHN BELL HOOD, THAT'S THE RESULT YOU'RE GOING TO GET!"

  4. I've seen this interesting tidbit floating around online - MLK and Anne Frank were both born in 1929. I was one of the many people who reacted with "Wait, what?" I totally place them in different historical eras because of what they're known for, but they're the same age.

    1. If they could have ever met that would have been an interesting dialogue:

      Martin (born Michael BTW): This back-o-the-bus-stuff sucks.
      A. Frank: This attic-stuff sucks worse.
      Martin: I'll give you that.
      A. Frank: I'm not a complainer.
      Martin: I am - screw them… But don't hit anything.
      A. Frank: I would hit them, but I'm too hungry.

    2. Wait, are we supposed to fear female vocal fry or female upspeak?
      Or maybe we can hope that both attack and cancel each other out.

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