
Fuck you.
CNN- You see, I know how Kirstie feels.
It was in the late '50s that someone in my grammar school called me " a big fat pig. " At first, I did not know what these guys meant. But it did not take long to figure it out.
And what do people do when they are called a fat pig? Eat.
I was so upset that day that I went home, fixed myself three fried bologna sandwiches and opened a large bag of potato chips. And while I was stuffing my face from sadness, I tried to figure out why on earth someone would be so cruel as to call me a name of a farm animal. And that was not the only name that the guys bullied me with. They called me fat cow. Once they went outside of the barnyard into the circus tent to call me an elephant.
But none of those names bothered me as much as "pig" did. Pigs ate all day and wallowed in mud. Why, that wasn't me!
The name calling continued in high school. It accelerated to some foul language that always came before the word pig. And I tried to look like I took it all in stride and tried not to let it bother me, but it did.
Comedians have told fat jokes for centuries. And you know who laughs at fat jokes don't you? Thin people. Overweight and obese people don't laugh hysterically when they hear a fat joke. Especially now, when there are more overweight and obese people in America, fat jokes have no place in our society.
When people in a position to influence the way other people think -- people who appear on TV in front of a big audience -- ridicule someone for the way they look, they are telling everyone watching that it's acceptable to do that. And that's not funny.
Fat jokes hurt people just like they hurt me beginning in sixth grade. I think of myself as not only a teacher but as a comedian. I love to make people laugh. Now, I tell a lot of jokes, but they are mostly making fun of me.
I hope in my lifetime we can all continue to laugh at ourselves and not put down anyone for what they weigh.
The opinions expressed in this commentary are solely those of Richard Simmons
HAHAHA. Fat jokes are hilarious. How can you rip on George for making a joke. It is a joke, bottom line, It's not a big deal. He's not making a personal attack. He didn't say he didn't like you as a person, he simply made a joke. He's doing his job. Get over it. If you don't like it lose weight. Weight isn't something like race or gender that the person has no control over, Kristie has complete control over her weight. Get over it Rich. Boo Hoo, no one cares that you were overweight in the 6th grade, your not going to get a sympathy vote from me because someone called you a pig, especially if you then tell me you continued to eat more. Lets take a bit of advice from Daniel Tosh:
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By Peter Abraham, Globe Staff
FORT MYERS, Fla. — Sports Illustrated's baseball preview picks the Red Sox to win 100 games and the World Series.
SI has the Sox topping the Yankees by eight games then beating the Athletics, Twins and Giants in the playoffs.
That all sounds reasonable. I think 100 wins is a bit high given the quality of the East. Tampa Bay will be better than many people think and the Orioles are not the walkovers they once were, Toronto is tough and obviously the Yankees have a strong team.
I like the Sox with 95 wins and the division title.
I'm confused, like did we make the playoffs last year? Look if theres one thing I know about being a red sox fan its this: never be cocky. The only time the sox thrive are when we play the "us vs the world" card all the live long day. This favorite bullshit might just bring us down. I mean who are we the Yankees?
Posted by Mucc.
Will Agudelo be USA's next star?
ESPN- EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. -- At the final whistle, Juan Agudelo walked over to Lionel Messi.
"I was like, `Yeah, I'm good friends withThierry Henry,'" the 18-year-old American forward said. "I just wanted to introduce myself: Juan Agudelo."
Agudelo's 59th-minute goal gave the United States a surprising 1-1 tie against Argentina in a high-profile exhibition game on Saturday night before 78,936 at the New Meadowlands Stadium.
As much as the goal, making an impression on the planet's best player left Agudelo beaming.
"Just for him to recognize me, now that I scored against him," said the teenager, who only made the New York Red Bulls' first-team roster late last season.
Talk about confidence. This kid has it all. Watch the video and listen to his composure when talking on national television. He's unfazed. Back in the fall, he comes into the game with 7 minutes left with the USA and South Africa tied 0-0 and calmly puts away a goal poking it over the keepers head. Comes in against Chile at the 60 minute mark with his good pal Teal Bunbury. The two play a slick give and go down the middle of the field and Agudelo gets hacked in the box, setting up a PK for Bunbury. Bunbury buries it and the two proceed to dougie in front of the world.
Sure enough, last night comes and the USA is taking on perennial powerhouse Argentina. Lionel Messi was in the starting lineup and was just toying with our defenders. Half time comes and Big Bad Bob Bradley decides to sub in Agudelo and pair him up with Jozy. Great move all around. Agudelo brings energy to the front line and is capable of stringing passes together. Jozy is most effective as a holding forward with someone working off of him, which is what Agudelo was doing. Fast forward to the 79th minute and Agudelo, like always is in the right place, at the right time, and exudes confidence as he buries the off balance goal around the keeper. Tremendous finish. What's more amazing is this kid's quiet confidence. Who, as an 18 year old, walks up to the best player in the world and introduces himself? Who keeps their composure on national TV and remains modest enough to thank his parents and god? What's great is that he's grateful for the opportunity and not like many other young stars who feel like it's owed to them. This is what the United States has been lacking. Someone composed in front of the net.
Ps. Did anyone see his celebration? He must have been out here scouting 3 for a while and decided to copy his signature celebration
Posted by Roccodinho
Connecticut coach Geno Auriemma, disappointed by a half-full arena for Tuesday's home NCAA tournament game, says his team's fans have been spoiled by years of the Huskies' dominance in women's college basketball.
"I think it's probably natural. I guess we need to win more," Auriemma said after UConn advanced to its 18th straight Sweet 16 with a 64-60 win over Purdue in the second round of the NCAA tournament. "Everybody loves a winner, you know."
"Maybe we should offer free parking, more giveaways," he added. "We should let some of the fans coach the team, maybe a guest coach every quarter."
Auriemma's comments came after an announced crowd of 5,729 watched the last home game of star Maya Moore's college career. That's a little more than half of the 10,027-seat capacity at Gampel Pavilion, the school's on-campus basketball facility.
UConn has won 112 of its past 113 games -- with the lone loss, on Dec. 30 against Stanford, snapping a 90-game winning streak -- and the past two Division I national championships.
"We have a spoiled group of fans who assume we are going to win, who assumed we would be in Philadelphia [for the regionals] and be at the Final Four," Auriemma said. "We had the season, the Big East in Hartford and now the NCAA tournament. You are asking them to do a lot. So I think we don't bid on [hosting the NCAA first round] for five years."
-ESPN.com
I don't think there is a more delusional, pompous, piece of shitake mushroom (you like that mrs. dunn? see what I did there?) in all of sports than Geno Aureimma. It pains me to even think this man is an Italian brother of mine. But honestly, what does Geno expect? He has developed a monopoly on the game of women's basketball (notice "game" not "sport") and he expects people to actually still watch? I have lived with UCONN people for 13 years of my life, and I can tell you that the most hardcore fans in CT are the UCONN Women's fans. They are fierce and literally I am scared of them. The only problem is they are all 50-95 year old women; and after going to every game for the past 5 years and watching their team win by 80 each game they have to say "eh I'll think i'll sit the 1st and 2nd round games against east timbuktoo U out." I mean let's be real, Women's basketball is not even that great of a product. Scratch that it is not a great product at all, and Geno is lucky to have more sellouts than the Boston College Men's team has had in it's entire existence. The poor girls at BC give tickets away and still barely get 1000 fans...and they are good. 6,000 fans aint enough for big bad Geno? Heres a thought, how bout you don't play 25 games at home, then have your conference tourney at home, and then play the ncaa tourney at home for the first two rounds.How many games do you want your fans to see? Why doesn't Geno take his monopoly out to Palo Alto and play the first two rounds on Stanford's home floor? Bottom line is Geno needs to get a grip on reality and realize he's lucky people give two shitakes about him and his team.
Posted by Mucc.
This isn't the first time Belichick has missed a coaches breakfast. In fact, there have been some years he was a no-show for the entire NFL meetings. This year, it's a bit of a different twist. He's here but simply decided not to attend, later joking with reporters, "Sorry I missed you this morning. Alarm clock just didn't go off." When 31 other coaches are in the room and one isn't, the empty table stands out.