The McCoveys Award Ceremony and Clambake
by Natto on Nov 3, 2008 12:49 PM PST
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The moment everyone has been anticipating has finally arrived! The votes have been counted, and the results are in. Here are your winners for the 2008 McCoveys:
Outstanding Newcomer
FairweatherFan
The voting began as a heated race between can of corn, but as it progressed, FairweatherFan pulled away and took a decisive lead. But who was that mysterious stranger seen logging in and voting for FF multiple times?
Most Informative Poster
xanthan
xanthan's story is an inspiring one. He was an ordinary computer considered to be obsolete but rose above and beyond his original programming, providing the world with baseball knowledge and BayCityBall .gif banners and finding love in the process. Dreamworks is already working on the animated adaptation starring Shia LaBouf.
Most Amusing Poster
Natto
I'm pretty sure this guy was a fake poster.
Most Spirited Poster
tk
Never has an election been more heated. The candidates were literally neck and neck. At one point, it seemed as if tk would pull ahead of tk, but in the end, tk proved to be the true victor, winning us over with her awesomeness and spectacularity.
Best Gameday Image
This one was actually incredibly close. Final count: Dancing Goofus with 69 votes, Old Folks with 68. In the end, I think we can all agree that when Goofus dances, nobody wins, especially those sitting around him. Heh.. 69....
Best non-Gameday Image
This race was also pretty close, but the Lasorda-bashing Phanatic truly won our hearts and gave us that warm, ooey gooey feeling all righteous men and women get whenever they see Pure Evil get the crap kicked out of it.
Best Fanpost
1) Rohlinger called up
2) Beat LA Rally thread
3) PLEASE CONFIRM FOR AN ARTICLE?
These were the top three Fanposts of the '08 season. If we've learned anything from this year, it's that the Midwest is a surprisingly good source for Giants transactions. I'm going to put links to them in the wiki, although who knows when I'll actually do that.
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I actually have a prize for those who won: I'll draw a cartoon version of you for use as an avatar. Or if you'd rather not show your face, I'll draw a random suggestion - a scene, person, thing, whatever - that you make, like penguins eating Neifi Perez or something. So there are your winners for the 2008 McCoveys. Congratulations all!
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In the case of Most Amusing Poster, I’m willing to draw something for howtheyscored, as he came in second place to me. I draw myself all the time anyway.
by Natto on Nov 3, 2008 12:52 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
You only won Most Amusing Poster because Gov. Brother of Natto from Florida swayed the election in your favor.
No, my Crazy Crab bobblehead is not for sale.
by Kitspool on Nov 3, 2008 12:56 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Hey, he made an unbiased choice based on qualifications, experience, and the amount of money I gave him.
by Natto on Nov 3, 2008 12:59 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Even despite my infinite humbleness
If you’re down to draw something involving my cat and me, there’s just no way I could say no to that.
My Dave Righetti is better than your Dave Righetti.
by howtheyscored on Nov 3, 2008 7:25 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
howtheyscored and Kuga doing… something. I dunno what.
by Natto on Nov 4, 2008 6:25 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Hooray!
My Dave Righetti is better than your Dave Righetti.
by howtheyscored on Nov 4, 2008 7:08 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I’m also glad that you remembered Kuga’s name.
My Dave Righetti is better than your Dave Righetti.
by howtheyscored on Nov 4, 2008 7:11 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
It appears as if your facial hair is flaking off…
Catcher are base running. Hitters are offense.
by thehavenot on Nov 4, 2008 10:14 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Natto was just going for realism.
My Dave Righetti is better than your Dave Righetti.
by howtheyscored on Nov 4, 2008 10:43 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I didn’t know that Sharpie ink flaked like that.
Trent Kline: Decentish. Also, my website is called ChatterBalks Dot Com. It's not being updated right now. Hope for more at your own risk.
by groug on Nov 4, 2008 10:58 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
It does if you put enough on there.
My Dave Righetti is better than your Dave Righetti.
by howtheyscored on Nov 4, 2008 11:02 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
The voting began as a heated race between can of corn
Heh…heated.
by Lars The Wanderer on Nov 3, 2008 1:01 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Blech… a heated can of corn? Does that make it twice as gross?*
*Note: This comment reflects entirely on corned can, and in no way on can of corn.
My Dave Righetti is better than your Dave Righetti.
by howtheyscored on Nov 3, 2008 7:26 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Whoops. I guess that’s kind of like corned beef… probably… something like that… more likely, I’m just not very careful when I type things online.
My Dave Righetti is better than your Dave Righetti.
by howtheyscored on Nov 3, 2008 7:28 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Wait..
I thought his gave you that “warm, ooey gooey feeling.”
The Basil Fawlty Moderating Strategy:
"We could run a nice blog here if we didn't have all these members getting in the way."
by WalrusMan on Nov 3, 2008 1:01 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
good thing this didnt win—it would take a ton of work to turn it into a cartoon!
They say some players get out of bed hitting; Pablo Sandoval doesn't wait that long
by bgunn on Nov 3, 2008 1:10 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I still don't get that confirmation post....
My brain hurts after re-reading it…
Down in Front Meat!
by homerdrew415 on Nov 3, 2008 1:06 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
If I had human emotions, I’d probably feel pretty good right now.
#1 JUDY STEFFES FAN
My favorite pie is (name of pie flavor)
Bay City Ball
by xanthan on Nov 3, 2008 1:12 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Yeah
But your computer emotions will do in a pinch
Catcher are base running. Hitters are offense.
by thehavenot on Nov 3, 2008 2:24 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Well I sincerely hope somebody alerted the police.
My Dave Righetti is better than your Dave Righetti.
by howtheyscored on Nov 3, 2008 7:29 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Now that’s the lamest joke I’ve made in a long time.
My Dave Righetti is better than your Dave Righetti.
by howtheyscored on Nov 3, 2008 7:30 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Two… two and a half. I made a pretty lame joke to myself when I was driving home from work alone in my car.
My Dave Righetti is better than your Dave Righetti.
by howtheyscored on Nov 3, 2008 7:54 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
But you promised us clams.
People ask me what I do in winter when there's no baseball. I'll tell you what I do. I stare out the window and wait for spring. Rogers Hornsby
by igotnothing on Nov 3, 2008 2:24 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
I’ll settle for punch and pie
The bases were drunk, and I painted the black with my best yakker. But blue squeezed me, and I went full. I came back with my heater, but the stick flares one the other way and the chalk flies for two bases. Three earnies! Next thing I know, skipper hooks me and I'm sipping suds with the clubby.
by Mike Hawk on Nov 3, 2008 2:43 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Draw me!
I’ve always loved your art — not sucking up, I promise. And I’ve never been cartooned before. Will you give me anime pigtails? Can I have a Brett Tomko jersey? Maybe too much detail…
Still-proud, adoptive mama of Notgardo Alfonzo, who's back from the 50-game purgatory. He promises never to do it again. I couldn't get him to promise to hit, though. We're working on that with bribes of M&Ms, kind of like potty training.
by tk on Nov 3, 2008 3:21 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Here you go
I forgot what Tomko’s number was when he was with the Giants, so you’ll have to settle for a Padres jersey. :/
by Natto on Nov 4, 2008 4:49 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
HEE HEE!
that is awesome!! Thank you!
TOMKO! Squee!
(he was 35 and 50. He dropped one of those in his last season as a Giant in hopes that the new number would bring him better luck. It didn’t.)
Still-proud, adoptive mama of Notgardo Alfonzo, who's back from the 50-game purgatory. He promises never to do it again. I couldn't get him to promise to hit, though. We're working on that with bribes of M&Ms, kind of like potty training.
by tk on Nov 5, 2008 10:30 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I knew it was 50-something. All I needed to do was drop the something.
by Natto on Nov 5, 2008 11:29 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Awesome man!
TK better change her avatar now
Yes we did!
by Goofus on Nov 5, 2008 1:54 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Congratulations to the winners!
Shame on the losers! Shame!
by Salemicus on Nov 3, 2008 4:12 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Woot!
by FairweatherFan on Nov 3, 2008 7:59 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
As runner up in the Outstanding Newcomer contest, I wish to now declare my availability for any vice presidential openings that may arise.
Do I gotta pay for my own ticket to the clambake? What if I don’t actually like clams?
It's my blarg! Quick Pitch
by can of corn on Nov 3, 2008 8:57 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
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My adopted son Matt Downs. Lost in the wilderness of mediocrity.
by nvsfg on Nov 3, 2008 9:18 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Or you can just prepare your own.
Sergio Romo will gladly hand you a bench to sit on / GIANTSPACE™ / Adopted brother of the AnVil
by SoFa King Mike on Nov 4, 2008 7:46 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Hey!
I want a cartoon! Can I get one for my win last year? I know it was last year but maybe you can just make it half a cartoon or something…
Catcher are base running. Hitters are offense.
by thehavenot on Nov 4, 2008 10:18 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Losers and past winners can have me draw a stick figure that may or may not resemble them. The cartoon will be of them enjoying their favorite activity*.
* Your favorite activity is eating pie.
by chilibean_3 on Nov 5, 2008 10:39 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
As both a loser and a past winner...
can I get two stick figures?
Then I could rub them together and make a fire.
Catcher are base running. Hitters are offense.
by thehavenot on Nov 5, 2008 11:31 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
One ctrl-C/ctrl-V special coming up.
by chilibean_3 on Nov 5, 2008 12:22 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
As winner of Best Front Page Poster for five years in a row — extending back to the Boofies — I, too, demand a free caricature.
by Grant on Nov 5, 2008 11:13 AM PST reply actions 0 recs
ahaha, that’s great.
/cranky lawyer guy point!
#1 JUDY STEFFES FAN
My favorite pie is (name of pie flavor)
Bay City Ball
by xanthan on Nov 5, 2008 12:34 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
* applauds *
Thanks for being generous with the hairline.
by Grant on Nov 5, 2008 1:06 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Haha win.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
PABLO SANDOVAL AM STEAL DEATH, DESTROYER OF WORLDS.
by jponry on Nov 5, 2008 1:39 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Not Christian Slatery enough.
My Dave Righetti is better than your Dave Righetti.
by howtheyscored on Nov 5, 2008 2:10 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
not Hennessey enough.
Still-proud, adoptive mama of Notgardo Alfonzo, who's back from the 50-game purgatory. He promises never to do it again. I couldn't get him to promise to hit, though. We're working on that with bribes of M&Ms, kind of like potty training.
by tk on Nov 5, 2008 4:02 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Surprisingly...
I don’t have the same clout that Grant has.
Catcher are base running. Hitters are offense.
by thehavenot on Nov 5, 2008 5:47 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
As a three-time McC Award Winner, I’d really like a cartoon of me too!
Yes we did!
by Goofus on Nov 5, 2008 1:52 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Now there’s a top-notch reference with two degrees of separation.
My Dave Righetti is better than your Dave Righetti.
by howtheyscored on Nov 5, 2008 7:14 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
That really looks like Goofus.
Catcher are base running. Hitters are offense.
by thehavenot on Nov 5, 2008 8:40 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
He’s wearing the 8 thousand dollar Sacks 5th Thriller Palin jacket!
Radical!
#1 JUDY STEFFES FAN
My favorite pie is (name of pie flavor)
Bay City Ball
by xanthan on Nov 5, 2008 9:24 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Sweeeeeeeeeeeet!!!
You rock, Natto
Yes we did!
by Goofus on Nov 5, 2008 10:47 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Since SofaKing Mike created the Dancing Goofus gif, does he get a cartoon?
Yes we did!
by Goofus on Nov 6, 2008 3:21 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
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