As I'm sure you're all aware, Rob is constantly bitching about a need for more content. As I'm also sure most of you are aware, I am bald. I have been bald for a very, very long time. I began losing my hair at 20 and said "Fuck it" and started shaving my head shortly after my 21st birthday. As a result of the lack of hair on my head I began experimenting with various forms of facial hair early in my 20s. Though I struggled to grow on my head, my face was never a problem. A few years later I met my (now) wife and soon discovered that she was the only girl I'd ever dated who liked a man with a beard. From that point on, I've frequently had a beard. At times I grow this beard out. Usually I'll grow it out for a couple of months but this year, well, things got out of hand. I decided I'd grow it until St. Patrick's Day. Then, the Gator Basketball team was on a historic winning streak and I didn't want to jinx them by shaving. And then…I just didn't feel like shaving. Until late last week. Below is the picture I sent my wife before I took a razor to my beard and significantly trimmed it down. Try not to be jealous.
And since I'm here showing off, here's a picture of me from my time in Minor League Baseball when I filled in for the guy who normally played our mascot on Easter. Not as our mascot (a Manatee) but as the Easter Bunny.
Enjor your weekend.
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Excellent beard, Mark.
On an unrelated note, Bill Simmons once again rails against Bull Durham, now labeling it officially as NOT A SPORTS MOVIE for the primary reason that he cannot get past Tim Robbins portraying a minor league pitcher, as he "looks ridiculous every time he throws a baseball." This has been his biggest beef for years. We have established in the past that SportGuy doesn't much dig baseball beyond his Red Sox, but if he ever saw Fernando Valenzuela or Juan Marichal or Mark Fidrych or Kevin Appier or Sidd Finch pitch, he'd know that you can look ridiculous and be effective. Stupid.
Thanks, Clarence.
Also unrelated, Black Moon's first album is one of the all time underrated hip hop albums.
that's what i'm talking about, mark. next assignment: clarence, need you to write the unauthorized biography of the william & mary band bunny.
Had heard a rumor about dj and his admiration for the nose candy a year or two ago, no longer a rumor. I'd imagine he and Pauline have shared in that experience once or twice.
espn afternoon talking heads trying to make the argument that the pgatour's affluent fan base won't tolerate johnson's coke use. as if rich white people don't do a shit-ton of coke.
I too had heard the rumors coming out of Myrtle regarding his fondness of the BMP (Bolivian Marching Powder). No wonder the guy could never make a putt.
That's hilarious. Rich white hate blow. Won't stand for it. Nope.
Speaking of Marching Powder. I highly recommend the book of the same name. Originally recommended to me by Greg. One of the best books I've ever read.
Mark....nice facial hair. When it's time to shave, do you ever get creative for grins and giggles? Ya know, lambchops, chinstraps, gator logo? I would.
I've got a week-long thing going now after spending several days at Smith Mountain Lake and a few here on staycation. Caught the shit out of some striped bass, jet ski'd, boated, ate, and drank in reverse order. I listened for the rootsy to no avail. And with 3 poopstains, 2 of which are 3 & 2, I'm a big fan of the staycation.
I'm on tr's 3rd book rec, Matterhorn. About 70%through. If you haven't, do it.
In fact....getting ready to grill up some of that striper!
What does "won't tolerate" mean anyway? Quieter golf claps?
matterhorn is phenomenal, danimal. let's have a gtb book club when you've finished it. the ending will stay with you for a while.
I went fu manchu last time, Dan.
Agreed on the staycation concept. Not so much on the word itself.
I've strongest whited Enta Da Stage here before. Black Moon is vastly underappreciated.
I should compile a list of "hiphop albums you slept on" and turn it into a post. Too lazy though.
Speaking of white coke heads, didn't we elect one president in 2000/2004?
i prefer to assume that every white president was a coke head. you know reagan was, for example. hollywood, man.
CW says Hawke is going to sacrifice himself for Mellas....which is why I predict the opposite. Either way, gonna miss 'em, and thank god and whoever else that I/we never had to experience such a thing.
Dutch didn't do coke, just hot broads.
you and geoff are friends on reaganbook, aren't you, danimal?
and william howard taft did blow off the backs of strippers' petticoats in the residence. you'll never convince me it didn't happen.
Never heard of Matterhorn, but thanks for thinking of me when you gained profundity!
I have zero problem w/ DJ blowing rails. In fact, it brought a lot of perverse thoughts about Paulina G into my head. A lot more new ones, to be clear.
Other tour players should hope he gets the yips more.
I think the average American vastly underestimates how many rich/famous people do blow. For some reason lots of people think that went out of style after the 80s. No fucking way.
At least that's what I hear.
len bias permanently scared me away from blow. i'm quite sure i'd have tried it, otherwise, so i'm not judging. i think the over/under on gheorghies who've tried it is 50/50 and i'll take the over.
Safe bet. Interesting how Bias affected your generation. Not the first time I've heard that.
Unrelated, a little disappointed at the lack of excitement over me dressed as the Easter Bunny.
Maybe it was Greg on the Matterhorn.
Ditto on the Bias, kinda. I will say it scared 99% of the bejesus out of me.
And totally ditto on tr's perverse thoughts. Oh, Pauline.
Nice bunny suit Mark!
mark looks a like a fitter dave attell in the bunny pic.
Thanks guys. I feel better.
Greetings Gheoeghies, from center court of the USA basketball blue vs white scrimmage at UNLV
oh, snap. mark's jealousy meter just pegged in the red.
see if it's humanly possible for you to take a picture of my man kd.
Rob--you know that I hare no photography skills...
Dame made an amazing full court shot to end the first half
yep - we're watching it. that was silly. the whole thing is silly. mark might need to take a shower and smoke a cigarette.
I like you, Shlara. Really, I do. But I hate you right now.
Floyd Mayweather just we allied down the aisle by us to he to his courtside seats
But the coolest thing was these 200 kids who are joining the military taking their oath of service at the half. Coach K gave the intro, and they players shook hands with all of them as they left the court
I need my reading classes--Floyd walked down the aisle near us...
you should bet floyd on the second half o/u
that was such an incredible basketball exhibition, and it ended in a nearly unimaginably bad way.
Paul George snapped his leg into a right angle. That is awful. I am no longer envious of Shlara. That was awful to witness.
Y'all, that was so awful. Looked horrible. Sounded horrible. Everyone was really freaked out. Really scary stuff.
Gruesome.
so two american aid workers in africa who contracted ebola have been brought to atlanta for treatment. i trust modern science and the judgment of the medical profession. and i'm still a little queasy about it.
Awful Poor George news. No way I can watch that replay.
I wonder if Hibbert is smoking a blunt in his mansion right now, saying karma is a bitch.
T minus ten hours until Zman, me and Sammy the Bull meet up to make some poor decisions...
I know I shouldn't but I love 'Habits' by Tove Lo.
I do, too. Very guilty pleasure.
Can't wait like Bart Scott!!
George's break was an open fracture which I think means the bone actually poked its way out of the skin. That's a brutal injury
I watched a Vine of the George injury. Lower legs should not turn into kickstands*.
*Kickstand remains one of the better nicknames Unit M ever had.
Kickstand was remarkably cruel and visually accurate. Perfect nickname.
I'm seriously contemplating faking some sort of illness to get out of going with wife and friends to Rascal Flatts in favor of watching the boxing matches tonight. Anyone got something that might sound plausible to develop mere hours before I have to leave?
Intestinal problems always work. No one wants to hang out with a guy with the shits and they believably resolve in 24 hours.
Alabama Shakes radio on the Pandora....have had Van Morrison, Otis Redding, Led Zeppelin, ray Charles, and of course, the Alabama Shakes among others....
how hard do you think the network suits are leaning on tom watson to pick tiger for the ryder cup? hope he resists the pressure. tiger's just a guy at this point.
That's a good channel, Danimal. I'll be adding that to my stations.
I don't think the network guys will have to work on Watson. Watson is all about el tigre bad play or not.
I went to Florida but grew up attending FSU games. I watched Derrick Brooks in person a ton. Unreal player. Amazingly versatile defender.
Then I was lucky enough to have him drafted by the Bucs. He and Sapp forever changed the franchise. Easily my favorite Seminole of all time.
Other than my sisters, of course.
Hopefully they will consider that he SUCKS at match play in the RC. Especially singles. Can't imagine he's a good team room guy either. Let the young guys on form give it a go, we need a win.
So on the telly I just found the Jacksonville Rollergirls matchup against the Tantrums from Tampa. It is quite something. It looks like a different kind of roller derby than I am even less familiar with than the one I thought I knew. I don't see the objective at all but it looks like it could be fun to go to if completely gassed. Some of the refs (and there are at least 5) are wearing "ref cams" for that in the mix perspective. The announcers, go figure, aren't that great. The girls all have nicknames....for example there is a young lady being interviewed now whose name is.... Erin Go Brawl and she has a little shamrock on her cheek. Other names are Taz Maniac, PhDiesel, Lunch Lady, and Lauryn Kill. This is fantastic.
Next match is next week against the Magic City Misfits.
Oh my.....there is a Christy Creamer! The channel is CW....I was watching dinner at Daryl's house (with Mayer Hawthorne as guest) prior. This could be a nationally televised event so give it a look.
And yeah that was a joke.
I agree w mr. kq....keep him off team. It's not like he wants to be there. He has zero interest. But I'm saying he will be there.
My tattoo guy coaches the local roller derby team. I've attended a match before. Fairly entertaining when you're pounding beers. I believe The Teej has attended a match or two as well.
Tons of leftover bacon wrapped chicken breasts from my smoker here at the house. Stop by if you're hungry.
Walter Jones gave up 9 holding penalties in his entire NFL career. That is unfuckingreal.
Would not be shocked if the Skins have someone who has given up nine in a game.
Nine times mrs bueller. Nine times.
I attended roller derby last year. Got my picture taken with my favorite player, T. Rex Ya Face. I fell in love.
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