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New Batman Video
This preview of the new movie is below almost identical scenes from Batman: The Animated Series. Kind of hard to watch, but pretty cool.
Sports Greatness: Baseball Edition Part Two
A few months ago I did a post about the National League, today I will discuss the American League. For a reminder, this is the first thought that pops into my head when I think about a team. Could be a player, or moment.
New York Yankees
Mickey Mantle. I know, it is the Yankees and there are about 1200 things that could pop into your head and you could make a strong argument for all of them. However, when I was a kid, a relative of mine had a Mickey Mantle baseball card (not his rookie card, but like his fourth or fifth year card) and it was worth a few grand. I always hoped to somehow go through a family members attic and find Mantle's rookie card, which when I was a kid was worth something like $40,000.
I read before that Mantle hit some of the longest home runs in the history of baseball. Granted, the figures were not as accurate as today, but still pretty damn impressive. Also, check out his stats.
Plus, I loved the movie 61* and the way you see how Mantle abused his body by going out partying every night.
Boston Red Sox
Another team with so many great moments. Before last year, I would probably have mentioned two things: the come back against the Yankees or them trying to trade for Alex Rodriguez (and then crying when the Yankees got him). Fortunately, last year had this moment, which will always be the first thing I think of when I heard Red Sox.
Clipped from: ngewosworld.blogspot.com (share this clip)Baltimore Orioles
I went to a game at Camden Yard back in 1999, which honestly should be the first thing that comes to mind, however that is not the case. I always remember the trivia question "Name the four 20-game winners for Orioles in 1971." Actually, I never can remember the answer. I usually get three of them (oddly enough, not always the same three). The answer is:
Mike Cuellar
Pat Dobson
Jim Palmer
Dave McNally
Seriously, this is a fun bar trivia question to ask someone older who is a baseball fan. If you can remember the answer, they are impressed.
Toronto Blue Jays
Joe Carter...
Suck it Philly!!!
Tampa Bay Rays
I like Evan Longoria. Seriously, I wish the Pirates had a player like him (to be fair, they have McCutchen, he is like Longoria--I wish Pedro was like Evan). He is a fantastic player and he just seems so damn cool. Yeah, I think I have a man-crush on him. Whatever, deal with it.
Fun fact: when he came into the league, I thought he was the sister of actress Eva Longoria. Nope, they are not related.
Minnesota Twins
I will always remember the Twins beating the Atlanta Braves in the 1991 World Series. The Braves beat the Pirates in '91 NLCS in seven games, but not nearly as dramatic as the 1992 series. I hated the stupid braves and was so happy to see the Twins win the game.
Detroit Tigers
C'mon, when people talk about crazy things players do nowadays, I like to point out Ty Cobb. This guy did all of the insane things people hate back in the 1900s. He sat out games to win a batting title (and do not worry, apparently Nap Lajoie had a bunch of bunt singles to try and beat Cobb, and since the opposing team hated Cobb, they played their third baseman deep). He beat up fans, he was considered a jerk by all his peers.
He also set most of the records for a hitter and still has the highest career average. And he held the AL record for total bases in a game until the other night when Josh Hamilton broke it. Why did he have that record? He wanted to prove that hitting home runs was not that hard and if he wanted to, he could hit more than Babe Ruth. Instead, he liked hitting for a high average.
Hell, just look at that slide/flying jump kick...
Chicago White Sox
Speaking of old time players. I was fascinated by the Black Sox Scandal of 1919 when I was a kid. I could not read enough about it. I always thought that Shoeless Joe Jackson got a raw deal. I mean, just look at his stats from that series. Does it really look like he was not trying?
Cleveland Indians
When you mention the Indians, how can you not think of the film Major League? Hell, this clip pretty much sums up how you feel when you watch a Pirates game.
Also, I was at an Indian's game a few years ago at Jacobs Field. Unfortunately, I do not remember much of the game.
Kansas City Royals
If there is a team that is as pathetic as the Pirates, it is the Royals. And just imagine if you allowed them to play...yep, it was as bad as it sounds. Just check out WHYGAVS liveblog of one of their games. I recommend reading the whole thing and the comments with it.
Clipped from: whereisvanslyke.blogspot.com (share this clip)
I remember reading it while the game was happening and almost pissing myself laughing. Back before the days of twitter...
Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim
That should be my memory. The number of times they have changed the name. Los Angeles Angels, Anaheim Angels, California Angels...whatever, we get it.
I will always associate Jim Abbott with the Angels. Dude was born with one hand and still became a major league pitcher. Yeah, makes you feel good about your life.
Plus, if I remember correctly, he was one of those guys who made the majors without spending a day in the minors.
Texas Rangers
Josh Hamilton. I hope he signs a long-term contract with them. He is the positive story we all love to hear in sports. I think you all know it by now. Oh, did I mention that the dude can absolutely destroy a baseball?
Oakland Athletics
The Bash Brothers! Jose Canseco and Mark McGwire. Huh, who would have guessed they were slightly juiced up...
Seattle Mariners
I think about all the really good players they have had at one point and yet they never won a World Series. They won 116 games back in 2001.
Alex Rodriguez, Ken Griffey Jr., Ichiro, Randy Johnson, Jaime Moyer, John Olerud, and Jay Buhner all played for this team (not all at the same time). Just crazy when you think about it. Imagine if they had kept A-Rod and Griffey (maybe he stays healthy in Seattle)...
Anyways, those are my thoughts. Soon I will move to a different sport. Leave your own thoughts/memories/players in the comments.
New York Yankees
I read before that Mantle hit some of the longest home runs in the history of baseball. Granted, the figures were not as accurate as today, but still pretty damn impressive. Also, check out his stats.
Plus, I loved the movie 61* and the way you see how Mantle abused his body by going out partying every night.
Boston Red Sox
Another team with so many great moments. Before last year, I would probably have mentioned two things: the come back against the Yankees or them trying to trade for Alex Rodriguez (and then crying when the Yankees got him). Fortunately, last year had this moment, which will always be the first thing I think of when I heard Red Sox.
Clipped from: ngewosworld.blogspot.com (share this clip)I went to a game at Camden Yard back in 1999, which honestly should be the first thing that comes to mind, however that is not the case. I always remember the trivia question "Name the four 20-game winners for Orioles in 1971." Actually, I never can remember the answer. I usually get three of them (oddly enough, not always the same three). The answer is:
Mike Cuellar
Pat Dobson
Jim Palmer
Dave McNally
Seriously, this is a fun bar trivia question to ask someone older who is a baseball fan. If you can remember the answer, they are impressed.
Toronto Blue Jays
Joe Carter...
Suck it Philly!!!
I like Evan Longoria. Seriously, I wish the Pirates had a player like him (to be fair, they have McCutchen, he is like Longoria--I wish Pedro was like Evan). He is a fantastic player and he just seems so damn cool. Yeah, I think I have a man-crush on him. Whatever, deal with it.
Fun fact: when he came into the league, I thought he was the sister of actress Eva Longoria. Nope, they are not related.
Minnesota Twins
I will always remember the Twins beating the Atlanta Braves in the 1991 World Series. The Braves beat the Pirates in '91 NLCS in seven games, but not nearly as dramatic as the 1992 series. I hated the stupid braves and was so happy to see the Twins win the game.
C'mon, when people talk about crazy things players do nowadays, I like to point out Ty Cobb. This guy did all of the insane things people hate back in the 1900s. He sat out games to win a batting title (and do not worry, apparently Nap Lajoie had a bunch of bunt singles to try and beat Cobb, and since the opposing team hated Cobb, they played their third baseman deep). He beat up fans, he was considered a jerk by all his peers.
He also set most of the records for a hitter and still has the highest career average. And he held the AL record for total bases in a game until the other night when Josh Hamilton broke it. Why did he have that record? He wanted to prove that hitting home runs was not that hard and if he wanted to, he could hit more than Babe Ruth. Instead, he liked hitting for a high average.
Hell, just look at that slide/flying jump kick...
Chicago White Sox
Speaking of old time players. I was fascinated by the Black Sox Scandal of 1919 when I was a kid. I could not read enough about it. I always thought that Shoeless Joe Jackson got a raw deal. I mean, just look at his stats from that series. Does it really look like he was not trying?
When you mention the Indians, how can you not think of the film Major League? Hell, this clip pretty much sums up how you feel when you watch a Pirates game.
Also, I was at an Indian's game a few years ago at Jacobs Field. Unfortunately, I do not remember much of the game.
Kansas City Royals
If there is a team that is as pathetic as the Pirates, it is the Royals. And just imagine if you allowed them to play...yep, it was as bad as it sounds. Just check out WHYGAVS liveblog of one of their games. I recommend reading the whole thing and the comments with it.
Clipped from: whereisvanslyke.blogspot.com (share this clip)I remember reading it while the game was happening and almost pissing myself laughing. Back before the days of twitter...
That should be my memory. The number of times they have changed the name. Los Angeles Angels, Anaheim Angels, California Angels...whatever, we get it.
I will always associate Jim Abbott with the Angels. Dude was born with one hand and still became a major league pitcher. Yeah, makes you feel good about your life.
Plus, if I remember correctly, he was one of those guys who made the majors without spending a day in the minors.
Texas Rangers
Josh Hamilton. I hope he signs a long-term contract with them. He is the positive story we all love to hear in sports. I think you all know it by now. Oh, did I mention that the dude can absolutely destroy a baseball?
Oakland Athletics
Seattle Mariners
I think about all the really good players they have had at one point and yet they never won a World Series. They won 116 games back in 2001.
Alex Rodriguez, Ken Griffey Jr., Ichiro, Randy Johnson, Jaime Moyer, John Olerud, and Jay Buhner all played for this team (not all at the same time). Just crazy when you think about it. Imagine if they had kept A-Rod and Griffey (maybe he stays healthy in Seattle)...
Anyways, those are my thoughts. Soon I will move to a different sport. Leave your own thoughts/memories/players in the comments.
Evan Feinberg is a Steelers Fan!
This is a video of the funny ad that Evan Feinberg has been playing on The Fan in Pittsburgh. Pretty funny stuff. Obviously these are the important issues...
Also, over at TIGO, Rich has an interview with Feinberg, you should check it out.
Also, over at TIGO, Rich has an interview with Feinberg, you should check it out.
Tequila Fun?
I think they should show what that group of people will be like if they continue drinking tequila at the bar. One of them will be puking, someone will be kicked out for trying to fight a plastic tree, and most likely, someone will end in jail. Obviously a realistic commercial.
Cool Video
This video is very cool. I found it at Bad Astronomy. The video comes from Norway, which looks like a pretty cool place to visit. Just watch it and do not judge me for enjoying stuff.
Another Funny Star Wars Video
This one makes me laugh because didn't Tom Selleck turn down the role of Indiana Jones. Thinking about Tom as Indy just cracks me up.
Bill Maher's Atheism is Not a Religion
For my religious friends who like to argue that atheism is a religion...
Woolly Mammoth ALIVE!!!! Or not...
I saw this over the weekend, it kept popping up on twitter and I even saw some folks post it on facebook. Apparently a woolly mammoth was caught on video in Siberia...by a guy who is a paranormal investigator and has been linked to hoaxes before. Does not sound suspicious at all, right?
I like this video the best, since it also shows what it could possibly be.
Yep, it really does look like a bear with a fish in it's mouth. Not nearly as cool as a mammoth.
I like this video the best, since it also shows what it could possibly be.
Yep, it really does look like a bear with a fish in it's mouth. Not nearly as cool as a mammoth.
Clint Eastwood SNL Sketches
These almost made me pee myself...especially the second one.
Seriously, please have Clint Eastwood do a Little Caesar's commercial...
Seriously, please have Clint Eastwood do a Little Caesar's commercial...
Sports Greatness: Baseball Edition Part One
The other day I was listening to the radio and heard the sports guys talking about Kobe Bryant surpassing Magic Johnson as the greatest Laker of all time. This got me to thinking about who the greatest players are from each team. Then it got me thinking about something else. When you think of a sports team, what is the first thing that pops into your head?
That is what this list is, so please do not comment that Player X is the greatest for that team or that I am forgetting some other moment, blah blah blah. If you want to list your own, do so in the comments.
Today, we shall do the National League of baseball...
Pittsburgh Pirates
This is my favorite team. So obviously plenty of things stick out for me. When I think about the Pirates though, there is one player that will always stand out: Andy Van Slyke. He was my favorite player as a kid. I had all of his cards, I even had every magazine I could find with interviews with him.
Atlanta Braves
Pure hatred. When I think of them, I see Sid Bream sliding home. I remember being upset about the Pirates losing and my dad telling me not to worry that we would get 'em next year. Ugh. How wrong those words were...
Philadelphia Phillies
Mike Schmidt. That dude had a great mustache. A close second for me is Lenny Dykstra. My cousin always argued that he was better than Van Slyke.
New York Mets
My friend James. I never know what is worse, the Pirates ridiculous long losing streak or being a fan of a team that comes close, but never actually wins. I will always associate the Mets with watching Carlos Beltran strike out against the Cardinals and also seeing James' face as it happened. Dude was heartbroken.
Chicago Cubs
Ryne Sandberg. Not only was he a great second baseman, but his son had probably one of the funniest interviews during an All Star game. The kid is there to watch his dad and they ask him the usual questions, then the interviewer notices the kid has a gold necklace with a number 23 on it. He asks "oh, do you wear that for your dad?" The kid responds "no, my favorite player is Michael Jordan."
St. Louis Cardinals
Bob Gibson. One of the most dominant and downright nasty pitchers of all time. Hell, MLB had to change the rules after his 1968 season. Actually, that always reminds me of how MLB will fiddle with rules in order to help attendance. They raised the mound in the early 1960s which led to pitcher dominance, then had to shrink the strike zone to help hitters out. Read about the rule changes sometime, it is quite funny.
Houston Astros
The look on Brad Lidge's face when Albert Pujols decided to hit a ball that is somewhere in space right now.
Cincinnati Reds
The 1990 World Series when the mighty Oakland A's got swept by the Reds. I remember this series because I thought the A's would easily win it. This taught me a valuable lesson: anything can happen in baseball.
San Francisco Giants
Speaking of World Series'...I will always remember what I told my dad when he asked me who I thought would win game three. I said something like "no one, the game is going to be cancelled due to an earthquake." Yep, I predicted that one...and no that does not make me at all special.
Los Angeles Dodgers
Jackie Robinson. I do not think I need to really explain this one.
San Diego Padres
The first game I ever went to was at Three Rivers Stadium against the Padres. I was five years old. My entire family went as a large group and if I remember correctly, we were there for the entire series. We used to do that a few different times during my youth. Anyways, my mom and aunts went to the Padres dugout and bugged the players until they tossed them some balls (haha that is funny sounding). I had a ball from the Padres, which I lost a few years later because I was an idiot and used it during a pickup game of baseball. Exactly like The Sandlot!
Colorado Rockies
Dante Bichette. Mainly because of that awesome name, but also because he is embodiment of someone who benefited from playing in Denver.
Florida Marlins
Winning the 1997 World Series was pretty impressive, but winning a second one in 2003 was craziness. Especially since they did it against the mighty Yankees and their endless payroll. Also, the first time they did it by building a team with cash, this time they did it with their young players acquired during the previous firesale.
Arizona Diamondbacks
Luis Gonzalez single during game seven of the 2001 World Series. As I have stated many times before, I stopped watching baseball in 1994 because of the strike. The McGwire/Sosa home run chase brought me back a little bit, then the Subway Series brought me mostly back. '01 was pretty much the first year that I really got back into baseball. This was a fantastic series to watch.
Washington Nationals
Adam Dunn crushing a ball against the Pirates. Yep, I went to see the Pirates/Nationals the night after Stephen Strasburg made his debut. Whatever, I saw his debut in Altoona.
Milwaukee Brewers
Screw them. I try to block them out.
Stay tuned for the American League.
That is what this list is, so please do not comment that Player X is the greatest for that team or that I am forgetting some other moment, blah blah blah. If you want to list your own, do so in the comments.
Today, we shall do the National League of baseball...
Pittsburgh Pirates
This is my favorite team. So obviously plenty of things stick out for me. When I think about the Pirates though, there is one player that will always stand out: Andy Van Slyke. He was my favorite player as a kid. I had all of his cards, I even had every magazine I could find with interviews with him.
Atlanta Braves
Pure hatred. When I think of them, I see Sid Bream sliding home. I remember being upset about the Pirates losing and my dad telling me not to worry that we would get 'em next year. Ugh. How wrong those words were...
Philadelphia Phillies
Mike Schmidt. That dude had a great mustache. A close second for me is Lenny Dykstra. My cousin always argued that he was better than Van Slyke.
Chicago Cubs
Ryne Sandberg. Not only was he a great second baseman, but his son had probably one of the funniest interviews during an All Star game. The kid is there to watch his dad and they ask him the usual questions, then the interviewer notices the kid has a gold necklace with a number 23 on it. He asks "oh, do you wear that for your dad?" The kid responds "no, my favorite player is Michael Jordan."
St. Louis Cardinals
Bob Gibson. One of the most dominant and downright nasty pitchers of all time. Hell, MLB had to change the rules after his 1968 season. Actually, that always reminds me of how MLB will fiddle with rules in order to help attendance. They raised the mound in the early 1960s which led to pitcher dominance, then had to shrink the strike zone to help hitters out. Read about the rule changes sometime, it is quite funny.
Houston Astros
The look on Brad Lidge's face when Albert Pujols decided to hit a ball that is somewhere in space right now.
Cincinnati Reds
The 1990 World Series when the mighty Oakland A's got swept by the Reds. I remember this series because I thought the A's would easily win it. This taught me a valuable lesson: anything can happen in baseball.
San Francisco Giants
Speaking of World Series'...I will always remember what I told my dad when he asked me who I thought would win game three. I said something like "no one, the game is going to be cancelled due to an earthquake." Yep, I predicted that one...and no that does not make me at all special.
Los Angeles DodgersJackie Robinson. I do not think I need to really explain this one.
San Diego Padres
The first game I ever went to was at Three Rivers Stadium against the Padres. I was five years old. My entire family went as a large group and if I remember correctly, we were there for the entire series. We used to do that a few different times during my youth. Anyways, my mom and aunts went to the Padres dugout and bugged the players until they tossed them some balls (haha that is funny sounding). I had a ball from the Padres, which I lost a few years later because I was an idiot and used it during a pickup game of baseball. Exactly like The Sandlot!
Colorado Rockies
Dante Bichette. Mainly because of that awesome name, but also because he is embodiment of someone who benefited from playing in Denver.
Florida Marlins
Winning the 1997 World Series was pretty impressive, but winning a second one in 2003 was craziness. Especially since they did it against the mighty Yankees and their endless payroll. Also, the first time they did it by building a team with cash, this time they did it with their young players acquired during the previous firesale.
Arizona Diamondbacks
Luis Gonzalez single during game seven of the 2001 World Series. As I have stated many times before, I stopped watching baseball in 1994 because of the strike. The McGwire/Sosa home run chase brought me back a little bit, then the Subway Series brought me mostly back. '01 was pretty much the first year that I really got back into baseball. This was a fantastic series to watch.
Washington Nationals
Adam Dunn crushing a ball against the Pirates. Yep, I went to see the Pirates/Nationals the night after Stephen Strasburg made his debut. Whatever, I saw his debut in Altoona.
Milwaukee Brewers
Screw them. I try to block them out.
Stay tuned for the American League.
Amazing Spider-Man Preview
I have not posted about this movie yet. I still think rebooting the franchise is rather stupid, I think you could continue with different actors, but whatever. It does not look terrible, is that a compliment?
2012: Chevy Super Bowl Ad
I actually enjoyed this commercial for the most part. I just wish they would have omitted the Mayan Apocalypse newspaper headline at the beginning. Why not just use "End of the World" as the headline? Instead, Chevy continues to push this idiotic idea on people.
Groundhog Day
I just discovered that I have never posted anything about this idiotic holiday. And, since everyone in the universe is posting videos from one of my favorite movies, I figured I better jump in...but instead of the same clips as everyone else, I went with one of my favorite scenes:
Game of Thrones Season Two Preview
Okay, I know I just posted something about Game of Thrones, but then I saw the preview for season two (not the teaser or making of video) and had to post it. Just deal with it. I make the rules around here.
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