Your “It’s All the 2004 Red Sox’s Fault” Monday Open Thread

NFL Notes:

  • Vince Wilfork is talking about sticking around another couple of years. Good.
  • John Fox violated the Ten Commandments & told a giant lie about Jay Cutler.

Today’s Acela Excreta was another guest column. God – I hope it’s better than last week:

School’s out for summer.

Ugh. We covered that. Excellent results here and here. I’d urge you people to read our site, but don’t want to have to chase down plagiaristic nugget farmers.

NFL players and coaches have dispersed for a six-week vacation before training camps open in late July.

Fine

Tom Brady is still suspended,

Excellent.

Ryan Fitzpatrick is still unsigned

Meh

and Von Miller is still in a contract stalemate with the Broncos (the linebacker provided updates this week via my three go-to sources for news: Sports Illustrated, Instagram, and Chelsea Handler’s variety show on Netflix.)

Here I though she could get out of the opener without some sort of PK bon mot. Well, nice to know the bar is staying low.

I think the Bears will be one of the more fascinating NFC teams to watch this season, and I’m not just saying that because I recently moved to Chicago.

Oh God, please tell me about your first pizza experience as a “townie”!

I think Jay Cutler can salvage his career, and I believe the Bears just might be your sleeper playoff team.

Because the Packers & Vikings are all dead?

Chicago’s success in 2016, however, hinges on Cutler. This is a referendum year for the QB, entering his 11th season.

Because NFL teams only start judging players after they’ve been around for a decade. Until then, it’s a free ride.

“It was critical to keep Jay comfortable,” Fox says. “Everything comes through the quarterback, so keeping Jay in the same system is best for us.”

“So, expect nothing to change, Bears fans. But Jay’s going to be happy with that, m’kay?”

Next week will mark six months since Al Jazeera aired its sports doping documentary that implicated Peyton Manning and five other NFL players to either human growth hormone (HGH) or performance-enhancing drugs, allegedly. […] Here’s what I know

Nice work sliding that caveat in there. #ProtectTheBrand

The NFL has indeed opened an investigation into allegations that HGH was shipped to Manning’s home, and that James Harrison, Clay Matthews, Mike Neal and Julius Peppers took performance-enhancing drugs.

Together?

After announcing his retirement, he is no longer covered by the CBA. This means that Manning 1) no longer has to participate in the investigation, or 2) can participate freely, without facilitation by the NFLPA. The incentive for Manning to talk? If he wants to stay involved in the league, perhaps in an executive role, it is important to stay in good graces.

You’re not suggesting Peyton Manning would sell someone out? Pey-Pey? For shame!

Peyton KSK

And, I’m done. There’s a giant section about father’s day, which sounds like PK wrote it before he left & demanded she insert. I can’t be bothered with the “Ms Starwood Travel Note” or the “Ten Things”. It’s time for the day drinking to commence. Richie?


We didn’t recognize it at the time, but the Gog/Magog War started on January 28, 2001, with the opening of the first seal, releasing the White Horse of the Apocalypse. After all, “the Lord said unto Satan, The Lord rebuke thee, O Satan; even the Lord that hath chosen Jerusalem rebuke thee: is not this a brand plucked out of the fire?” (Zechariah 3:1-2)

Yup – that’s why I left Oakland.

Any one random victory could be attributed to simple chance. But it takes cunning to implement a strategy and have no one recognize the pattern. After all, isn’t the greatest trick the Devil ever pulled was convincing the world he didn’t exist?

We thought such things only existed in football. How else do you explain the Patriots three Super Bowls, and the subsequent discovery of their rampant cheating? FALSE GODS! But the Axis Mundi had been established, and from this firmament the demons descended to earth to begin the prophecy as foretold in The Book.

It all starts with Big Papi.

The 2004 Red Sox were never meant to be. The ALCS should have ended with Jeter and the boys once again laying waste to the Battered Bastards of Beantown and winning another championship for all their poseur homies. But that team was different; they were not yet inured to the stink that A-Rod gave off, and much like a skunk that gets hit by a car, once that bomb goes off you might as well throw away whatever you had on when that happened.

Including your purse & gloves.

By the time the Sox finished off the Yankees, there was an air of destiny which belied the hints of brimstone. All that was left was to finish climbing the mountain and knock off the NL’s most glorified franchise and its even more vainglorious fanbase. #BFIB had a front-row seat not just to the ending of a curse, but also to the opening of the second of the Seven Seals. If you need more proof, allow me to remind you of this hagiographic bullshit:

“…the fatal wound had been healed. The whole world was filled with wonder and followed the beast. People worshiped the dragon because he had given authority to the beast, and they also worshiped the beast and asked, ‘Who is like the beast? Who can wage war against it?'” (Revelations 13:3-4) Is it not a surprise you’ve noticed more Red Sox fans since the turn of the century, while the number of Yankees fans has not declined in kind?

The Red Sox victory & opening of the second seal quickly led to the third seal being opened – the White Sox victory in 2005. No one recognized it for the horror it was at the time; after all, the second seal had opened the year prior, ending a supposed “longest curse”, when in reality the White Sox had in fact suffered a longer, blacker drought.

The proof was in front of us all along.

The ignorance belied non-recognition of the darkest of days approaching. People neglected to remember the legend, even in their hometown. The White Sox victory was quickly forgotten by all but the darkest forces, and the mists of time obscured the evil dwelling within.

However, on the evening of Sunday, June 19, 2016, the 4th seal was opened with Cleveland’s NBA Finals victory, and the pale horse was revealed.

As a very ugly sweatshirt.

And, once again, as foretold in Revelations, the fatal wound has again been healed, and the people seduced into false worship:

https://youtu.be/ZyGL6B7OH5A

“In their greed, these false teachers will exploit you with tales they have concocted.” (2 Peter 2:3) In their joy, the worship of the Goddess of Victory shall damn the people to be “thrown into the lake of fire and sulfur where the beast and the false prophet were, and they will be tormented day and night forever and ever.” (Revelations 20:10)

The ending of the Curse of North East Ohio now brings forth the time of The Persecution, the opening of the fifth seal – also known as the Republican & Democratic conventions this summer. Coincidental musical interlude!

Prepare yourselves for the sight of the Antichrist (Hillary) and the False Prophet (Trump) assuming their mantles in preparation for the Final Battle. Are you not surprised that a political convention is being held in Cleveland? Party affiliation matters not, but you shall know it is upon us when the first Republican official adorns themselves with Cavs gear and proclaims themselves one with The King. Hillary will tell her supporters in Philadelphia that “I know that you have but little power, and yet you have kept my word and have not denied my name.” (Revelations 3:8)

The battle shall only be interrupted by the opening of the sixth seal – a Cub World Series win. That will prove Satan has been cast down to earth from Heaven.

All that will be left is the parade, marking the opening of the seventh seal. And who shall be leading that parade – Theo Epstein, the architect of the opening of the second seal. He will be worshipped at his ability to deliver upon his promises, a false prophet [who] appears and perform great signs and wonders that would deceive even the elect.” (Matthew 24:24) Does not Hillary claim some Illinois background as well, and would she not ‘use her mouth to utter haughty and blasphemous words, [prior] to exercising authority for forty-two months?’ (Revelations 13:5)

Can’t you see it?

It's in Revelations, People

Share your Apocalyptic Apocrypha below.


Tonight’s sports: Just baseball. Nationals @ Dodgers (10:00) is the ESPN game.

Tonight’s Primetime TV:

  • NBC: American Ninja Warrior – 8:00
  • FXX: The Simpsons
    • “Homer’s Phobia” – 9:30 (“I like my beer cold, my TV loud, and my homosexuals fa-laaaaming.”)
    • “The Joy Of Sect” – 10:00 (“NANA NANA NANA NANA, LEADER!”)
  • Smithsonian: Apocalypse: The Second World War – 8:00-11:00
  • USA: Monday Night Raw – 8:00

Tomorrow night brings us the US in the Copa semi finals versus Argentina. OH GOD – MESSI VERSUS DONOVAN!

 

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A Canadian man-child of indeterminate age, he stays young by selling alcohol at sporting events and yelling at the patrons he serves. Their rage nourishes his soul, and their tips pay for his numerous trips to various sporting events.
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Duchess

Wait… so someone tried to get a police officer’s gun and shoot Trump?

Brick Meathook

DON’T BLAME ME:

I VOTED FOR ME

Senor Weaselo

Meathook 2016!

Senor Weaselo

Sometimes kids annoy me. Talking during an awesome violin solo is one way they do it.

Brick Meathook

KID VS KID: THE WEIGHT CLASSES ARE EVEN
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Doktor Zymm

Lower center of gravity for the win!

herodotus450

Classic goat tactic, take out the knee first; that kid just didn’t spend enough time studying tape

Sill Bimmons

GO GOAT

Doktor Zymm

Warning labels just go too far sometimes…
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Moose -The End Is Well Nigh

Damn, guess I can’t go.

Duchess

Well if any of yall have ever used Ticketmaster there are free tickets and discounts being sent out. I, however, do not like most concerts, so I have never had a Ticketmaster account, so I got jack squat.

Doktor Zymm

I don’t remember using ticketmaster for anything, but I somehow got 2 free sets of 2 tickets.

Duchess

sure you got some tickets to one direction when you were drunk its ok

Sill Bimmons

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Sill Bimmons

I also received jack squat for my non-membership with Ticketmaster.

Sill Bimmons

That Apocalypse series would be better if Martin Sheen didn’t narrate it.

I don’t have anything against Martin Sheen, it’s just that listening to him completely takes me out of what’s happening on screen.

Brick Meathook

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Sill Bimmons

New Top Gear still sucks and that’s never going to change until they get rid of Chris “The Anal Fistula That Walks Upright” Evans.

Every second he’s on screen I just want to punch my TV until he goes away.

Brick Meathook

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ALXMAC

Mexico vs Chile 0 -7 Beatdow called by Jim Ross

https://youtu.be/PZbQXhD3pQw

Brick Meathook

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Doktor Zymm

Welp, at least I’ll die early on in the Apocalypse, so I won’t have to watch everyone else suffer, or experience the day we run out of beer, or see everyone who hasn’t been working out being forced to adopt the leather survivalist loincloth look. I’m solidly in the Wrigley Field Blast Zone. No post-apocalyptic armor plated bra can save me.

ALXMAC

I mean this sincerely, but what are you talking about? Are you having Riots in Lake View?

Doktor Zymm

If the Cubs win the World Series? The whole neighborhood will go up in flames. Probably Lincoln Park, North Center and Uptown too. Though we did have some smaller riots this weekend after Pride, and there will be more next weekend after the parade.
This was Saturday : http://www.cwbchicago.com/2016/06/boystown-one-stabbed-huge-fights-in.html
And there were more incidents on Sunday, leading to 7 arrests. Plus this, which is kinda funny : http://www.cwbchicago.com/2016/06/wild-one-cross-dressing-daisy-duke.html

Brick Meathook

I want to hear more about the post-apocalyptic armor plated bra. This is an area that interests me.

Moose -The End Is Well Nigh

Sybil Danning…….

Moose -The End Is Well Nigh

Um…. you need an apocalypse to go leather survivalist loincloth look?

Shit.

Doktor Zymm

Oh, no need to wait for an apocalypse, it just becomes mandatory for everyone at that point. In fact, it’s probably not a bad idea to get in practice now.

herodotus450

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ALXMAC

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Moose -The End Is Well Nigh

Those people seem reasonably……..

fucking stupid.

Sill Bimmons

As long as you ignore Luke Skywalker, Han Solo, Princess Leia, C-3P0 and the fact that Lupita N’yongo was the voice of CGI animation and never appeared on screen IT TOATALLY MAKES SENSE YOU GUYS

http://www.dailystormer.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/CRtDhMkWIAAh6NK.jpg

Unsurprised

Also, Max Von Sydow wasn’t a bad guy.

Brick Meathook

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ALXMAC

Fat guy TD….FAT GUY TD….OH NO!!

Kungjitsu

I’m watching the Olympic diving trials, and when they’re interviewing divers who’ve finished, the background is full of other divers practicing, but the higher platforms aren’t in the shot, so there are people randomly falling out of the sky. Diving is my new favorite sport.

Moose -The End Is Well Nigh
theeWeeBabySeamus

Yikes.
Also, she’s no Thornton Mellon.

ALXMAC

This Is Great. But also fuck you for making me google search Thornton Mellon.

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theeWeeBabySeamus
ALXMAC

Back to School was the 1st boobies I remember seeing on TV (it’s not TV – it’s HBO). I think I was 8. I’m just mad I had to google RD’s name.

King Hippo

WALL STREET 1929 THEATRE!!!

JustStopDude
Moose -The End Is Well Nigh

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JustStopDude

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Moose -The End Is Well Nigh

At least that image posted.

theeWeeBabySeamus

I’m glad you said that. I though my computing apparatus was hiding them from me.

Moose -The End Is Well Nigh
Brocky

One of my favorite exchanges of all time:

“The 2005 chicago white sox, history’s most forgettable champions”

“You’re right, I completely forgot they won a seroes”

“I’m pretty sure even the people on the team forgot. Just imagine frank Thomas looking down, seeing his ring, going, what da fuck…

Moose -The End Is Well Nigh
theeWeeBabySeamus

LMAO, that looks like something my dumbass cat would do.

JustStopDude
theeWeeBabySeamus

Cheats at guzzling.
No one minds.

Rikki-Tikki-Deadly

I mind! I have half a mind to lick that beer up from the floor or wherever else it happened to spill.

scotchnaut

[watching The Hunt For Red October]

Basically, the plot is strategy, psychology, strategy, psychology, psychology, counter-strategy, meta-psychology,…confrontational talk…sneakiness. (to keep some folks interested) And then DAY-YOU-MONT.

/no thanks necessary

Shogun Marcus

/can quote entire scenes of this cinematic experience. Gives zero buckaroos about the brain capacity it takes up.

Moose -The End Is Well Nigh

Best Russo-Scottish accent ever.

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Shogun Marcus

Slowly fulfilling a pre-marriage vow by watching the entirety of Buffy. I’ve made through the first three, and am now in the “cabin in the woods” plotline. Could be worse for summertime viewing options.

scotchnaut

[wishes his wife would insist on him watching Buffy from beginning to end]

Brick Meathook

“Well, using the right mascara also helps, I guess.”

JustStopDude
Moose -The End Is Well Nigh

You’d think at some point……

JustStopDude

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JustStopDude
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JustStopDude
Moose -The End Is Well Nigh
Moose -The End Is Well Nigh
Moose -The End Is Well Nigh

Well, if are going to get flipped off….

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Brocky

I love to quote this skit out of context:

“We’re going to go bludgeon our beaters.”

“Oh you’re going to play some quidditch?”

“…Not exactly”

Moose -The End Is Well Nigh
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rockingdog

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Moose -The End Is Well Nigh

Good! I couldn’t find that for some reason; perfect response.

Moose -The End Is Well Nigh

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Duchess

So can we talk about Game of Thrones for a second?

theeWeeBabySeamus

I bet his balls weren’t bouncing much for a few days.

Moose -The End Is Well Nigh

Straight down the ol’ fairway…….

herodotus450

The Snow fight scene was the first one I’ve seen since The Seventh Seal where there weren’t jump cuts every .25 second and I could actually tell what was going on. So I liked it.

Duchess

I felt like it kind of reminded me of Brad Pitt’s Achilles in Troy. Where to downplay the mythical invincibility by showing how luck made sure no arrows or blades touching him.

Rikki-Tikki-Deadly

Funny you should mention Troy; just the other day I watched the fight scene between Achilles and Hector and was dismayed that there were jump cuts every 0.25 seconds.

Moose -The End Is Well Nigh

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Duchess

So you are saying the world needs another hero?

Moose -The End Is Well Nigh
laserguru

I will not deny the possibility of the selling of my soul for a Cubs world championship.
It’s been way too long and I’m not getting any younger dammit.

theeWeeBabySeamus

I have no soul.
Otherwise NCSU and Baltimore teams would never lose.

Duchess

If anyone knows something about false profits it would be a Trump.

Moose -The End Is Well Nigh

truer words….

ALXMAC

COTW. Is that a thing here? Seriously banner worthy.

Moose -The End Is Well Nigh

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WCS

flase advertsing smdgh

Moose -The End Is Well Nigh
theeWeeBabySeamus

That looks fun as shit.

Moose -The End Is Well Nigh
theeWeeBabySeamus

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theeWeeBabySeamus

The one with ball-related head and neck trauma.
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Moose -The End Is Well Nigh

*was being sarcastic.

theeWeeBabySeamus

I figured…but I really want to say “ball-related head and neck trauma”.

theeWeeBabySeamus

*wanted

scotchnaut

Too Long/Didn’t Post

Sill Bimmons

That was…detailed…

Rikki-Tikki-Deadly

Vince Wilfork is talking about sticking around another couple of years.

The manager of the Golden Corral where this interview was conducted has emerged from emergency coronary surgery and his condition has been upgraded to “stable.”

packman_jon

Oh yeah, PK is still a thing. Forgot about him completely. Weird.

Senor Weaselo

So we’re all gonna die?

packman_jon

Yes. Enjoy Arby’s

WCS

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