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June 29, 2007

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jackie

I just saw a trailer for The Bronx is Burning. Isn't this Summer of Sam in disguise? Seriously - I'm asking. I'm drunk and I can't really tell.

Hey Assman, I just got in and I am too hammered to read what I'm sure is your ridiculous brilliance. However, I saw this line and felt good about a "great minds think alike" vibe. Spike already did this, and he did it well. yYt another reason for espn to go fuck itself.

Jack Klompus

I thought about doing this very same thing, but I'm glad I didn't for 2 reasons:

1. I wouldn't have done it justice the way you did. Nice work. You make it look effortless.

2. Stephen A. Smith. There's a chance I would have been TV shopping today had I watched it.

In any event, a few thoughts on your post:

"And, while I'm spending more time analyzing commercials than I am the actual draft, I have to admit I can't figure out a way this Transformers movie could look any worse."

Glad you brought it up. I'm sure I'm gonna catch heat for this, but I'm gonna say it: Sci-fi can't be cool no matter what you do with it. Under any circumstances. Period. Why? Because it's the geek franchise that drives it. Same way wrastlin' geniuses drive Professional Wrestling (okay, I need a transfusion -- that Benoit post is still in my bloodstream). And don't anyone challenge this with anything that rhymes with "atrix," alright? Or I'll fuckin' have you thrown out of the courtroom.

"Ray Allen was just traded to the Celtics for Wally Szczerbiak, Delonte West and the 5th pick in the draft (wasn't Ray the 5th pick when he got drafted?) and Andy Katz reports that the 5th pick will be used to draft Jeff Green."

While I was excited to see Wally Piano-biak gone, I was also then nervous that McRoberts was still in play. With the Celtics down to only one slow cracker (Scalabrine), the possibility was looming.

"By the way, Yi's agent is saying they're upset because Yi didn't want to play in a city where there are no Chinese people."

Is there such a city? I mean, I'm sure Milwaukee has at least one Dry Cleaner.

"They could have drafted Julie Delpy and I'd be raving about her high ceiling, small breasts and accurate jumper. "

No shit. She's like the anti-Mickelson. It's pretty bad when, in a movie, a girl goes to take off her top and you're like "No!" And when she instead turns into a werewolf, you're actually relieved to see her furry trunk instead of those mosquito bites. For fuck's sake, Julie, at least talk to Dr. 90210 about your options.

"I just saw a trailer for The Bronx is Burning. Isn't this Summer of Sam in disguise? Seriously - I'm asking. I'm drunk and I can't really tell."

I'm thinking Turturro used the same prosthetic ears to play Billy Martin as he did when he played Howard Cosell in "Monday Night Mayhem." Seriously, it's not even the All-Star break and we need to find some way to reinvigorate the Yankees? Fuck that.

Art Vandelay

Awesome. I'm gonna skip the other 799,999 and just read this one. I might have to clear some work out of the way first so I can read it with a clear conscience.

Ainge should be fired now. He made his team good enough to make the playoffs so that he can keep his job and continue to screw things up for the next five years.

After a brief skim...

Yes, Rachel Nichols is that pretty...it wasn't the beer.

"Morris Almond sounds delicious"...might have been the beer.

Jack Klompus

"I... I once masturbated watching the Weather Channel. It was in college. I... I suppose I was still learning about myself..."

You left out the part where months later you had a momentary lapse of anxiety when you turned on the Weather Channel and you saw that same weather girl wearing maternity clothes.

jackie

"Is there such a city? I mean, I'm sure Milwaukee has at least one Dry Cleaner."

Killing me.

jackie

"My team, Indiana, doesn't have..."

How does a kid from NYC end up being a Pacers fan?

The Weather Channel? You are a sick man, Assman. Very sick.

Assman

No shit. She's like the anti-Mickelson. It's pretty bad when, in a movie, a girl goes to take off her top and you're like "No!" And when she instead turns into a werewolf, you're actually relieved to see her furry trunk instead of those mosquito bites.

Yeah, but as werewolves go, she was pretty hot.

Ainge should be fired now. He made his team good enough to make the playoffs so that he can keep his job and continue to screw things up for the next five years.

Think so? Allen, Rashard Lewis and Wilcox were one of the worst teams in the league. How much better do you think Allen, Pierce and Jefferson would be with Pierce and Allen being a year older?

I'm not sold on them being a playoff team with Atlanta and New York improving themselves the way they did...

Assman

How does a kid from NYC end up being a Pacers fan?

Long story. It involves my mom accidentally buying me the wrong cap and Reggie Miller being less of a douche than Kenny Walker.

The Weather Channel? You are a sick man, Assman. Very sick.

Which is why one should never publish things to the internet while drunk. That was supposed to be an "inside" memory...

Art Vandelay

Think so? Allen, Rashard Lewis and Wilcox were one of the worst teams in the league. How much better do you think Allen, Pierce and Jefferson would be with Pierce and Allen being a year older?

Okay, in his defense, he may have traded away the 5th overall and a young 2 and still not have gotten enough to make them a playoff team in a terrible conference.

Assman, if its any consolation, I know a guy that once jerked off to the rape scene from The Accused.

Jack Klompus

"I know a guy that once jerked off to the rape scene from The Accused."

Ah, right. You "know a guy" that did that. I'll bet you do, college boy.

Assman

Okay, in his defense, he may have traded away the 5th overall and a young 2 and still not have gotten enough to make them a playoff team in a terrible conference.

They could have had Jermaine O'Neal for the 5th pick, Ratliff and Gerald Green.

Assman, if its any consolation, I know a guy that once jerked off to the rape scene from The Accused.

Only once?

Jack Klompus

"They could have had Jermaine O'Neal for the 5th pick, Ratliff and Gerald Green."

No way we're giving up Gerald Green just yet (which means he'll be traded tomorrow). He's this generation's Dee Brown. As soon as a Celtic wins the Slam Dunk contest, everyone in Boston automatically thinks he's gonna be the next Jordan.

Jack Klompus

"and Reggie Miller being less of a douche than Kenny Walker."

Okay, cover your left eye and read that last line again.

jeffpotts77

They're showing some clips of Yi playing, being 87 pounds and demonstrating worse footwork than Billy Ray Cyrus. I think Tim Duncan just got an erection.

Brilliant stuff!

randi

I almost didn't read this because I have zero interest in basketball. I see it is penned by Assman so I give it a chance.
Laughter ensues.

Craig

A few random thoughts from reading this:

I can't blame Yi. I'd make my agent complain too if I had to go to Milwaukee. It's like Chicago's drunken redneck cousin. Don't get me wrong, it's great if you want bratwurst and cheese, but if you don't want to pretend that we're still in 1983, you might want a different town.

While I'm on the subject of why I'd be lousy NBA player (aside from the overwhelming lack of talent), I'd be perfectly willing to be drafted by the Spurs, get paid, get a ring and have to do absolutely nothing. Of course, with that lack of motivation I'd be playing in Portland or some place like that.

I'm glad I'm not a Celtics fan, because I'd hate to have to rationalize to myself how trading for someone who can help you get to the playoffs where you will lose right away is better than trying to build toward a future where you might actually have a chance at winning something.

Regarding the Weather Channel incident: Is it that you have a pregnancy fetish and enjoy that they always have at least one 9-month pregant woman on screen? Were you pleasuring yourself to Jeniffer Lopez and were just a little confused on which one was the actress and which one points at a computerized map of the US? I guess what I'm saying here is that there is probably a good explanation for it as long as it wasn't in the middle of an episode of Storm Stories. (Have I just revealed that I know entirely too much about The Weather Channel?)

Do you think Wright's response to Stuart Scott's question about Jordan beating him in a game of one on one had anything to do with his trade?

You raise the should we care about his bench press question about Wright, but I heard a lot of negative talk about Durant based on the results of his bench press. I understand that the game is somewhat physical, but it's still not football, right? The people raising these concerns have actually witnessed Durant at some point, haven't they?

Killer Marine

Assman, I've been reading AofG posts for quite awhile....and I honestly can't recall one that tops this.

Killer Marine

By the way, I didn't think anyone drank Asahi. Hell, I'm Half-Jap and I won't drink it.....has the same effects as 'Colon Blow'.

Assman

By the way, I didn't think anyone drank Asahi. Hell, I'm Half-Jap and I won't drink it.....has the same effects as 'Colon Blow'.

As if I didn't already know this by now?!?!?!

Oh, and...

You raise the should we care about his bench press question about Wright, but I heard a lot of negative talk about Durant based on the results of his bench press. I understand that the game is somewhat physical, but it's still not football, right? The people raising these concerns have actually witnessed Durant at some point, haven't they?

I truly questioned this. People who are big benchers are the ones that have no basketball skill and need to rely on beefiness to get by. Durant, as weak as he is, basically undressed the entire sport last season. That should be enough.

SL22

Weird...my dog always tells me that I really need to cut down on my video game use.

jackie

How much do you think Larry Bird could bench?

Reggie Miller?

Even rookie rail thin Magic?

Whatever.

Jack Klompus

"How much do you think Larry Bird could bench?

Reggie Miller?"

I bet Bird could bench Reggie Miller. I don't know if could bench Cheryl, though.

Jack Klompus

I nearly forgot about this:

"only remaining day of the year that my wife will say things like, "You want me to order you a couple of pizzas before I leave you alone to watch sports on TV all night?"

Couple of pizzas? Shit, are you sure that's enough? Hibernation's only 5 months away.

Assman

Couple of pizzas? Shit, are you sure that's enough? Hibernation's only 5 months away.

Like I said... I'm not giving that day up. Yet.

How much do you think Larry Bird could bench?

Well, he carried Danny Ainge's ass to a championship. How much is that?

Craig

Probably at least 20 or 30 pounds. Oh wait, did you mean all of Ainge?

Art Vandelay

Finally got around to this. I'm obviously biased but it puts BSGs to shame. Brilliant.

Assman, I've been reading AofG posts for quite awhile....and I honestly can't recall one that tops this.

You obviously missed the time I touched Rick Springfield.

His competition was Willie Roaf.

You owe me a new keyboard, motherfucker.

Assman

His competition was Willie Roaf.

You owe me a new keyboard, motherfucker.

But its true. They televised the Foot Locker competitions during halftime of college games years ago. This dude was up against Willie Roaf. And all Willie had to do was get off the ground to stuff it, and the crowd gave him a ten out of disbelief. Unbelievable.

Art Vandelay

Wow. I didn't consider for even a second that that wasn't a joke.

Bobby P

Klompus, Transformers isn't sci-fi, it's cartoon. Yes, it's sci-fi based, but hell. That's like calling Spiderman 3 a romance movie.

Alien isn't cool? Blade Runner not cool?

Man, you and I would really have a hell of a time hanging out.

Assman - well done.

Art Vandelay

Bob: Hey Jack, wanna go for a bike ride and then watch some Bladerunner?

Jack: Fuck you.

Jack Klompus

"You obviously missed the time I touched Rick Springfield."

You seem to be missing those times as well.


Jack Klompus

"Klompus, Transformers isn't sci-fi, it's cartoon. Yes, it's sci-fi based, but hell. That's like calling Spiderman 3 a romance movie."

Ah fuck, it's the sequel to the "Heathers is not a chick-flick" argument.

"Alien isn't cool? Blade Runner not cool?"

You know, I totally forgot about those two flicks! And for good reason. No, nay, never.

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