Because my opinions are better than yours
Iverson at a press conference yesterday answering questions about his recent Pistons team-violation:
So cool it hurts.
And because the word “cool” cannot be used without referencing the following video, please allow yourself to harken back to the old days:
Imagine your ringtone = this
Are you having trouble convincing your friends that you didn’t actually just hop on the Phillies bandwagon immediately after the NLCS? Do you want to show that you’ve actually been a devoted Phillies fan your entire life, so much so that you have them as your ringtone? Or maybe you just had to leave for the Democratic Republic of the Congo 35 minutes before the start of Game 5 and end up having to watch them clinch by yourself in Central Africa, so now you feel that hearing Harry Kalas call the final strike of the World Series every time your phone rings is the closest thing to having been in town when the Phils actually clinched?* Regardless of the reason, if you want that Phillies World Champion ringtone then you’ve come to the right place!
Phillies World Series Champions iPhone Ringtones
NOTE: These have only been tested with the iPhone, and I am pretty sure that they will only work with an iPhone. However, I’m more than willing to put them up as .mp3’s or whatever else that will help get them onto your phone; I’m kind of a nerd, so just let me know, and I’ll see what I can do.
How to Get Them On Your iPhone
First, to download a file, just right-click on the link and click on “Save Link As” (or the equivalent). When they are finished downloading and you double-click/open the files, they should automatically go to the “Ringtones” section of ITunes. From there you just plug your iPhone in, drag them from the “Ringtones” section onto your phone and, voila: get ready to relive the greatest moment of your life over-and-over again every single day (depending on how cool you are)!
1. Chase Utley - “World Fuckin’ Champions” Ringtone (without crowd reaction) (0:10)
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2. Chase Utley - “World Fuckin’ Champions” Ringtone (with crowd reaction) (0:30)
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3. Harry Kalas Calls the Final Strike of the 2008 World Series (0:27)
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4. Harry Kalas Calls the Final Strike of the 2008 World Series (FULL) (0:43)
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*Yes, that was me. And, no, I don’t want to talk about it. Ever.
UPDATE (4/13/09): In response to the activity on my blog today in response to the passing of Harry Kalas, I’ve added links to download all the ringtones as .mp3’s below each one, with the hope that everyone can now hold onto a piece of that beautiful voice forever.
McNabb’s New Uniform
Clearly coming in direct response to my scathing review of McNabb’s performance thus far for the Eagles in 2008, Andy Reid made the, somewhat shocking, move at halftime of today’s game, with the Eagles trailing the Baltimore Ravens 10-7.
Personally, I dislike the move (considering your team was completely still in the game and McNabb had, really, only made one or two bad throws), but then again the Eagles are paying Andy Reid millions of dollars to make these decisions, and I’m the one sitting on a computer writing about it (and getting paid $0). Plus, Reid wasn’t the only one contemplating this of late. That being said, here are the early reports across the web, though I expect to see some much more opinionated ones as the day and week goes on; it should be an interesting week on the Philly sports talk circuits:
Kolb Era Begins [via the Eagletarian]
Kolb Starts Second Half for Eagles [via the700level]
Philadelphia Eagles bench Donovan McNabb at halftime against Ravens [via ESPN.com]
End of an Era? McNabb benched after another slow start [via AllThingsPhillySports]
Look at all the people talking about Donovan on Twitter [via Summize]
UPDATE (4:04PM - 7:24 4th Q): Kolb is not only playing worse than McNabb played or has ever played in his entire career, but he looks like he might just be the worst quarterback of all time. Finally putting together his first drive that could be categorized as “respectable,” the Eagles’ new starting-QB capped it off with a perfect toss into the end zone…to Ed Reed of the Ravens, who promptly ran 108 yards through the entire Eagles offense for another Ravens touchdown, tying his own NFL record for the longest interception of all time. As a fan, I really don’t feel mad or sad or anything; I think I’m just in complete awe to the point where this has become amusing. In fact, I’m actually starting to feel kind of bad for Andy Reid…just kidding.
UPDATE 2 (4:44PM): The Andy Reid press conference just ended and, aside from it being incredibly interesting, I came away with one prediction for the upcoming week: that the Philadelphia media will make a HUGE deal about Andy Reid not being the one to tell McNabb that he was benched.
Just remember: you heard it here first….
Or at least say today’s media pundits, the morning after the Eagles not only failed to walk away from Cincinatti with a win (settling instead with a, unfulfilling at best, tie) but also showed the national media that they are all a bunch of morons, capped off with their fearless leader.
Here is the video of Mr. McNabb telling those listening at the press conference that he didn’t know that the game was ending in a tie following the final whistle blow…yes, seriously:
A week after being called out by Bernard Hopkins for “crumbling under pressure,” this has to be embarrassing for McNabb, and, while I personally don’t think he is actually the worst quarterback in the NFL, I am officially convinced that he may be the dumbest. I mean, you’re able to memorize a playbook the size of a phonebook but have no idea that the rules are difference between college and pro football? I don’t think this season is completely over, as, for example, the Inquirer’s Bob Ford does, but that countdown to when pitchers and catchers report on Balls, Sticks & Stuff is looking more and more like the way to think in Philly right now…
(ALSO: here’s one Philly writer who says that McNabb’s reign is officially over…)
Or at least so says Jason Whitlock from FoxSports.com…
1. Eagles’ Andy Reid: Twice this season Reid has taken the game out of the hands of Donovan McNabb and tried to win at crunch time with his running game. Here’s a coach who loves to throw on damn near every down except when the game is on the line. I also blame Reid for the Eagles failing to trade a second-round draft pick for Tony Gonzalez. Other than the one season with Terrell Owens, McNabb has made a living throwing the ball to the James Thrashes of the world. It’s ridiculous. I’m convinced the Eagles don’t want to win it all.
[via mtv.com]
And a video of a guy setting the new world record of the “Highest Waterfall Dive,” though kind of less cool than I thought it would be…maybe because of all the yelling in the background:
I forgot to post this a while ago, so I hope you’ve seen it in the meantime; if not check it out because this is absolutely amazing. It is the original video of “Take on Me” set to a song that represents what literally (and very weirdly, 80’sly) takes place in the video. If you don’t understand, just watch it. It is really just brilliant.
How dare the election try to steal our spotlight…
The “World Mother Fucking Champions” on mother fucking Sports Illustrated: our 2008 Philadelphia Phillies
[Thanks Fenbot…now PLEASE make sure you get me one while I’m over here!]
Via The Onion:
The Office of the Plastic Surgeon General—headed by a presidential appointee tasked with monitoring the national aesthetic, alerting the public to any small flaws, and offering a wide range of affordable, noninvasive laser resurfacing options—first addressed the countrywide plague of undersized breasts in the mid-1980s by demanding that manufacturers of A- through C-cup bras place large warning labels on their products informing female consumers of the potential risk of having deficient bosoms. Since taking the position in 2001, Dr. Saddler has continued these education efforts, launching several ad campaigns and personally reaching out to women all across the nation. “The undersized breasts problem in the United States has reached crisis level,” Saddler said during a press conference held at the National Centers for Rhinoplasty and Microdermabrasion. “Unless they receive immediate cosmetic treatment, millions of women in this country will lose the attention of their male acquaintances completely, and some may never be able to land husbands or, if they are somehow already married, keep their husbands’ interest.”
And one can never forget the all-important self-test:
A woman who suspects that she may have this condition can verify it with an extremely quick, normally painless test,” said Saddler, later adding that symptoms such as a fluid, natural movement of the bosom or any breast shape other than a perfectly round, rock-hard grapefruit should also serve as definitive warning signs. “It’s as simple as consulting a trained professional such as a strip-club bouncer or licensed drywaller to assess your personal risk.”
