An Award-Nominated Link Dump

Contrary to what we’ve written and said out loud about this 2008 Weblog Awards thing, we’re actually quite gracious. So gracious, in fact, we’re linking to each of the nominated sites (plus a few other quality sites). See? That’s graciousness. Enjoy the graciousness. Smell it. Love it. Vote for it. VOTE FOR US!!! GAAAAAAHHH.

But first, I had to hide all the sharp objects before I watched this Trevor Hoffman intro - YouTube

I will be having this discussion with the Padres ownership very, very shortly.

Phillips, The Riot, Hickey, The Baker, and I have all written good stuff over the last year, and I think that’s what got us nominated. That or we succeeded in greasing the right people. Enjoy each. What, you thought we’d put anyone else first?

Do not speak to Tim Brando in that fashion! - Awful Announcing

Of course they’re going to build Michael Schumacher a tower to commemorate his championships…in Abu Dhabi? - BlogF1

This kid will never, ever, in a million years, live this down - Deadspin

Darn those bumps in Singapore! - F1 Fanatic

Peter King, deconstructed. That’s disrespect! - Kissing Suzy Kolber

How do you not love any wrestler from “Parts Unknown”? - Hugging Harold Reynolds

Spain is racist. Again. Well, technically, they never stopped. This is just more photographic evidence. This tease is going terribly. - With Leather

You know, I was going to make some sort of sarcastic quip about a blog written by an actual beat writer for the Yankees getting nominated with this motley crew (crue!), but the dude actually used “making it rain” seriously in a post about Andy Pettite. Well done sir. Well done. Also, watch out for my four compatriots here at Rumors and Rants. They’d kill you for your job as soon as look at you. - The LoHud Yankee Blog

So where the hell is Manny Ramirez going? - The Big Lead

Whoa whoa whoa. Are you telling me Jozy Altidore is good enough for Villareal to decline to transfer him to Everton? As an American striker. And we mainly use Brian Fucking Ching? That’s it, I’m out of here - Soccer by Ives. (Incidentally, this is one of the couple of blogs that’s made it to my regular reading rotation as a result of the awards)

Mmmm break down of the left field market for nerds. / drools - Beyond the Boxscore

Putz in, game over? Dude. - Metsgrrrl

I had NO idea cycling was this complex. Seriously. NO idea. - Cozy Beehive

Bill James says boycott the BCS. You gonna argue with him? - Slate

Jordan Farmar’s biggest missed opportunity at UCLA wasn’t on the basketball court at all - FanIQ Blog

“I’ve never had a boyfriend” ….I want my parents to know about - Busted Coverage

Can’t believe we even had to ASK Cliff Lee to pitch for Team USA. - Waiting for Next Year

BAHAHAHAHAHAHA - YouTube

Jason Thompson, you got got. But Spencer Hawes calling it a “whip” makes this clip priceless - YouTube

Of course the IZOD Center sucks, it’s in New Jersey. - Celtics Blog

Can’t believe the team just LET Hoffman go to Milwaukee. FUCK.