June 2008
20 posts
More Borowski Bros., by request. Boris...
Athletes say the darndest things
“Jason [Giambi] has been incredible,” Alex Rodriguez said. “Even when he strikes out, he’s making quality outs.”
Angry email of the week
“SUBJECT: Writer feedbacks: Larry Dobrow
FROM: XXX
E-MAIL: XXX
FEEDBACK: Hey Larry did you ever play baseball before? dont think so.Curtis might not be having the best year. But what he did last year is in fact historic. Whenever you get mentioned in the same breath as Willie Mays thats fucking historic.P.S.go fuck yourself
a polite plea
If any of y’all have some pull with the Yankees, can you please tell them to replace Melky Cabrera with Brett Gardner? Thank you.
A real loss.
"That big, Irish smile that hid absolutely... →
Beautifully done.
And so it begins.
NEW YORK YANKEES AND SEMINOLE HARD ROCK ENTERTAINMENT TO OPEN YEAR-ROUND HARD ROCK CAFE IN NEW YANKEE STADIUM. YANKEE GLOBAL ENTERPRISES TO PARTNER WITH HARD ROCK TO CREATE NYY STEAK
The New York Yankees announced today that they have agreed to enter into a long-term agreement with Seminole Hard Rock Entertainment to open a 7,000-square-foot Hard Rock Cafe in the new Yankee Stadium. In addition,...
It was nearly summer...
In the wake of last night’s Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers show, at which many old people swayed politely to the music, here is a surprisingly-challenging-to-compile list of the 10 best TP songs:
1. The Waiting
2. Even the Losers
3. Echo
4. Have Love Will Travel
5. Shadow of a Doubt (A Complex Kid)
6. Walls (Circus)
7. Rebels
8. Change of Heart
9. Learning to Fly
10. Insider
The Borowski Brothers, Bo and Gerry, stopped by...
How very considerate for the widow
I didn’t have my camera to document it for the ages, but right now there’s a black van adorned with the LennonMurderTruth.com URL parked about 20 yards west of The Dakota, on the north side of the street. If anybody in the area reads this, please give it a thorough egging.
Two things
1. Let us never mention Kobe Bryant and Michael Jordan in the same sentence ever again.
2. Has any movie in the history of cinema ever looked as bad as “The Love Guru”? That’s not a rhetorical question. I’m genuinely curious.
Angry (and vaguely racist) email of the week
“SUBJECT: Writer feedbacks: Larry Dobrow
FROM: XXX
E-MAIL: XXX
FEEDBACK: It is obvious that you have not listened to New York radio , the ethnic divide in the clubhouse has been talked about for the last couple of yearsMinaya Era in New York. It is not just in the clubhouse but also among the fan base. Carlos Delgado actually made reference to the fact that he was very upset with Minaya...
Deliberately unfunny line I've used over the last...
“Stay cool - literally and figuratively!!!”
Angry email of the week
“SUBJECT: Writer feedbacks: Larry Dobrow
FROM: XXX
E-MAIL: XXX
FEEDBACK: Larry,Is it possible for you to write something with an actual fact in it? I see a lot of fancy credentials such as the riveting, Maxim and Stuff magazines, but what gives you credibility to write on an actual sports site? I appreciate that you spent two whole pages discussing the first Joba start on Tuesday night...
The calcification of Larry D., part XLIV
Buying “supplies” for tonight’s “soiree” just now, a thought dawned on me: I’m probably never getting carded again. I am slightly bummed out about this.
Sports is good
I know that hockey fandom is worn like a badge of honor among sports nut cases, but let’s be honest: After the canceled season, most of us aren’t going to come back unless our favorite team makes a run. My fair-weather approach notwithstanding, those last 10 minutes of regulation last night were somethin’ else. I fell asleep before the Penguins won it in triple-OT, because...