Thanks be to Drunk Jays Fans for pointing out that this video exists.
check out erwin wurms “narrow house” at the UCCA in beijing. charmingly slender or disturbingly tight? weird!
I’d say disturbingly tight. So strange!
UPDATED: Cavs Owner Dan Gilbert’s Open Letter to the Fans
Dear Cleveland, All Of Northeast Ohio and Cleveland Cavaliers Supporters Wherever You May Be Tonight. As you now know, our former hero, who grew up in the very region that he deserted this evening, is no longer a Cleveland Cavalier.
history of sports and probably the history of entertainment.
Clearly, this is bitterly disappointing to all of us.
The good news is that the ownership team and the rest of the hard-working, loyal, and driven staff over here at your hometown Cavaliers have not betrayed you nor NEVER will betray you.
There is so much more to tell you about the events of the recent past and our more than exciting future. Over the next several days and weeks, we will be communicating much of that to you.
You simply don’t deserve this kind of cowardly betrayal.
You have given so much and deserve so much more.
In the meantime, I want to make one statement to you tonight:
“I PERSONALLY GUARANTEE THAT THE CLEVELAND CAVALIERS WILL WIN AN NBA CHAMPIONSHIP BEFORE THE SELF-TITLED FORMER ‘KING’ WINS ONE”
You can take it to the bank.
If you thought we were motivated before tonight to bring the hardware to Cleveland, I can tell you that this shameful display of selfishness and betrayal by one of our very own has shifted our “motivation” to previously unknown and previously never experienced levels.
Some people think they should go to heaven but NOT have to die to get there.
Sorry, but that’s simply not how it works.
This shocking act of disloyalty from our home grown “chosen one” sends the exact opposite lesson of what we would want our children to learn. And “who” we would want them to grow-up to become.
But the good news is that this heartless and callous action can only serve as the antidote to the so-called “curse” on Cleveland, Ohio.
The self-declared former “King” will be taking the “curse” with him down south. And until he does “right” by Cleveland and Ohio, James (and the town where he plays) will unfortunately own this dreaded spell and bad karma.
Just watch.
Sleep well, Cleveland.
Tomorrow is a new and much brighter day….
I PROMISE you that our energy, focus, capital, knowledge and experience will be directed at one thing and one thing only:
DELIVERING YOU the championship you have long deserved and is long overdue….
Dan Gilbert
Majority Owner
Cleveland Cavaliers
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Yikes. Not sure what to make of this. On the one hand, LeBron (just like any other free agent) has the right to leave and sign with whatever team offers him a contract. On the other hand, when you’re leaving a small market like Cleveland (which also happens to be his home town) and you’re arguably one of the top 3 players in NBA history, you’ve got to handle the situation delicately. Making the announcement he’s going to Miami in front of the entire country on a 1-hour TV special isn’t exactly delicate. I’m not sure if Gilbert is just fired up or if LeBron blatantly mishandled the situation (who knows what went down behind closed doors, what promises were made, etc.), but there seems to be quite a bit of bad blood brewing.
All this said, I can’t wait to boo Bosh next season when the Heat come to town.
UPDATE: Here’s how you leave a franchise: CLASS ACT
Obama refusing to partake in the wave. Love it.
The worst day in baseball history. The wave hits Wrigley Field. My god…
I’ve recently (well, tonight) become very interested in high school/college lipdubs. Shorewood’s version (embedded above - which I realize you’ve probably seen before) set to Hall and Oates seems to be the consensus best one around the internet. What I didn’t realize is that there are literally 100s of these things on youtube. I may or may not post others periodically over the next month or so… it really depends on how quickly I lose interest… But for now, lipdubs are my life. Enjoy the ride.
Joe Carter gives John Saunders a tour of Sky Dome for ESPN in 1991. They were so impressed… those were the days.
Japandroids - The Boys Are Leaving Town
I’m pretty sure Japandroids and I listened to the same music growing up. This is a current day band that sounds like the love child of 10-20 of my high school favorites. Some songs reek of Static Prevails era Jimmy Eat World, others of Braid, Superchunk, The Promise Ring, Cap’n Jazz and other Kinsella musical endeavors… I could go on but won’t. It results in a package that excites me in a similar way to Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin… a throw back sound reminisent of the Vagrant Another Day on the Street compilation days (aka the good old days).
In summary, if you’re like me and would still rather listen to Piebald or The Get Up Kids than “_____________” indie band of 2010, listen to Japandroids.
I took this on Friday in Lawrencetown Beach, NS. It’s a bit crooked, and taken with an iPhone, but It was -2C and sideways raining/snowing, so don’t hate. I was in Halifax for the weekend visiting my pals PSB and Stewie (aka Innez Da Future). Good times were had by all.
Saw some good bands. Everyone should check out: Pastoralia, Cold Warps, and Windom Earle.
