March 2008
15 posts
TBL invents a new Conference
Summitt: Oral Roberts (1) I have to assume that this is a conference named after the Tennessee Women’s Coach since the Championship game that was played tonight was in the Summit Conference. I could be wrong though.
Today In Stupid Fucking Questions
TBL’s latest post: “What’s on the line for Duke and UNC?” OK, OK, fair question, I guess. So, I assume TBL will attempt to answer this question within the body of the post, right? Of course not. Instead he’ll answer his own question with the stupidest fucking question of the week: Is Saturday night’s showdown in Durham simply a meaningless meeting between two of...
TBL Is Old Fashioned
In recent years college football recruiting has grown to the point where dozens of high school players have begun announcing their future intentions on national television. Some rabid fans have embraced the new “season” on the football calendar while others have decried the practice, often citing the bitter battles that take place over the players. Then there are others that...
Bracket Alert: Do NOT Pick UCLA
I was really considering picking UCLA to be one of my Final Four teams, but shit, I just don’t know anymore after this killer analysis from TBL: It’s difficult to pick against Kevin Love and the best team in the best conference in the country … but something seems off about this team. We don’t know what this is yet, though. Well fuck, man. I guess just keep us updated, TBL. For now,...
Inanity and stupidity breed inanity and stupidity
If TBL has one redeeming ability, or at least one thing about the site that doesn’t make you want to napalm a puppy mill, it’s his ability to get media interviews. The problem is that once the interview is granted, the questions are usually sparse enough that the quality of the interview relies solely on the interviewee. Sometimes it works. Sometimes Chuck Klosterman rapes your anus. ...
Best. TBL Question. Ever.
Jesus, it’s just getting too easy: So are all Philadelphia writers going to rail against the Phillies and the salary cap all season long? (Daily News) Yeah, MLB’s salary cap is a real motherfucker. Also, from today’s “roundup” is this: this Patrick Swayze news is quite shocking, right? Help him out here, TBL readers! How else is he to know when to be shocked vs....
Damn You, TBL Readers!
From today’s “roundup”: We may be the last bloggers on the net to hear about Felix Pie’s twisted testicle. (Bleed Cubbie Blue) Yes, TBL, you are the last to know about that story from this weekend (which was actually first on Foul Balls on Monday morning). And shame on your readers for not sending you an email about it! Seriously, TBL readers, what the fuck?! How come no one sent...
Where ever could TBL have found this?
It’s tough to find clips on the Internet that are three days old, but TBL makes it an art form. I don’t know how in the world you can miss it when Fanhouse posted it … twice. Post #1 Post #2 Plus, these sites Killer scoop, TBL!
That's Quality Analysis
TBL is really bringing the heat this morning. If there is one reason to visit the website it is for his insightful takes on the NBA. Six words: Without Chris Bosh, Toronto’s a joke. Image that. Take away the player that the whole roster is built around, and a slightly above-average team becomes sub-par. Two Words: Pultizer Prize. Moving on to other recaps from around the league… Rudy Gay’s...
From the Archives: Looking Back at the Nadir of...
Like most intellectuals, we enjoyed No Country for Old Men. We think it’s a keystone in the Coens’ oeuvre: like most Coen films, it’s dark, gripping, yet speckled with sharp, surprisingly funny dialogue. But the vision is grander, the cinematography more spectacular, the lasting impression more memorable. It’s the kind of movie that — whatever your thoughts on the...
TBL Sure Knows His Literature
The word “Orwellian” is typically associated with a grim view of of society’s future as told by George Orwell in his opus, 1984. Once again, TBL is confused. It’s a bit Orwellian, but most of the folks who “own” their house now, simply don’t. The house ends up owning its debt-ridden tenants. We can assure you that the book has nothing to do with possessions and how they can come...
TBL Cliffhanger Alert!
TBL just continues to ensure that we will never run out of content: Our regular political contributor, Jon Schnaars, might have to hand in a tardy recap tomorrow, but just as a heads up, there will be a discussion of all things Texas and Ohio Wednesday morning. Sadly, I don’t think he’s talking about covering the Nebraska-Texas or Purdue-Ohio State basketball games. Prediction for...
Today In Stupid Fucking Questions
TBL may not have many skills, but one area where he excels is asking stupid fucking questions. All the time. Seriously, his stupid fucking questions are in just about every one of his posts. So, let us take a look at today’s brain-busters… how is this dollar/oil situation not worrying anyone? Yes, we’re all very concerned about paying an extra nickel each time we fill up, and...
TBL Knows His Hoops!
Oh wow, there’s been so much crap to slog through, so we’ll just start here… Are the 76ers just a good post-player away from the playoffs in the East? Nothing says “I have no clue what I’m talking about but I’d like to make it seem as if I do” like one of those nonsensical open-ended questions. Hey TBL, who in the East ISN’T a good post-player away...
Don't Blame Him, the Inbox Is Empty!
Having to work when you’re sick is pretty crappy, but I’m not sure that it excuses abject laziness. But you aren’t TBL… Yes, it’s another photo of Romo and Simpson. We’re too sick to poke around, and the links to famous hot famous chicks have not exactly been flowing into our inbox today. I had no idea how taxing it must be to troll the internet looking for pictures of...
February 2008
8 posts
Breaking News From TBL
At 3:16 AM on Wednesday morning (so, two and a half days ago) there was a story in the Dallas Morning News about a Rangers pitcher getting in trouble for blogging, blah, blah, blah … you know the details because, as I said, it’s from two and a half days ago. Well, guess who just posted it like it’s news (I’ll give you a hint: His name starts with “T,” ends with...
TBL Cliffhanger Alert!
Don’t tease us, TBL!: “Richard Deitsch with an interesting look at ESPN’s Bob Knight acquisition, which we plan on writing more about next week.” Oh, you fucking dick tease, you. We have to wait until next week for you to ask, but never actually answer, pressing questions such as “Do we like this hire for ESPN?” and “We think Bob Knight is overrated as a coach,...
Pretending you know anything about pop culture has...
The Post In Question Stephen Ireland, a soccer player for Manchester City, made a fine selection with the Range Rover, but what he did to the rest of it easily gives him the weakest high-end ride in all of sports. That includes the world, universe, and solar system. * The 20s was a guesstimate - they may be 24s. But if Funk Flex catches wind of this, he’s going to totally clown this chap. The...
What Did TBL Steal Today?
TBL’s creditless post Actually, it wasn’t totally creditless, TBL — of course — says a “reader sent in this video”: Let’s see, where could this “reader” have found this video? Maybe in FanHouse earlier this morning? Or could it have been on Sports By Brooks EIGHT HOURS ago? Or perhaps from the site of some tiny, local sports news affiliate...
Abe Froman: Sausage King of Dallas
“Just like Ferris Bueller did, they’re dancing in the streets in Dallas.” Call me crazy, but I think those tall buildings are in Chicago: Nice work, TBL.
Hey, Clueless Commenters, Do My Fucking Work!
This is a classic TBL post: Post originates by checking his inbox (“A reader’s email yesterday read: ‘Why aren’t you guys writing about Nicole Manske?’”) Do minimal amount of research into topic (Wiki page, google image seach, YouTube search) Then tell your comments to do the real work for you (“All we’ve got is screengrabs, but perhaps some of our commenters can do...
What Did TBL Steal Today?
TBL’s creditless post Hmmm … where did we see this video earlier today? Oh right, HERE and HERE and HERE. But how can we expect TBL to notice the video when it’s on such small, indie, no-name sites such as With Leather and Yardbaker, whatever those are.