"Interesting" Brian Wilson Interview

Only because it’s televised all the time, I’d say Boston-Yankees. I grew up in Massachusetts watching it, so I don’t really know our rivalry (Giants-Dodgers) that well except playing in it. I don’t even think it’s a rivalry anymore. I think it’s just grown into one.

...what?

Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.

by jponry on Jul 17, 2008 10:25 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Boooooo!!!

yeah, well, the whole world stinks, francine -- so get used to it!

by satyricrash on Jul 17, 2008 4:03 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

But… uh… wait, so there’s no… but it’s grown into… I… what in the…?

Brian Wilson just singlehandedly brought down a Borg Cube.

My Dave Righetti is better than your Dave Righetti.

by howtheyscored on Jul 18, 2008 3:01 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

East-coast bias.

..so allow me to present Tim Lincecum and Matt Cain as two sweet, sweet bottles of warming hooch.

by Cookyman on Jul 18, 2008 4:36 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Fuck. Wrong reply button.

..so allow me to present Tim Lincecum and Matt Cain as two sweet, sweet bottles of warming hooch.

by Cookyman on Jul 18, 2008 4:37 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

TB: Then maybe what’s one thing people need to talk more about?
BW: In baseball, one thing people need to start talking about more in baseball… need to start talking more about Christ.

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..so allow me to present Tim Lincecum and Matt Cain as two sweet, sweet bottles of warming hooch.

by Cookyman on Jul 17, 2008 10:27 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

I agree. That Christ guy can seriously hit, and he gets basically no coverage in either local or national media.

My Dave Righetti is better than your Dave Righetti.

by howtheyscored on Jul 18, 2008 3:03 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

East-coast bias.

..so allow me to present Tim Lincecum and Matt Cain as two sweet, sweet bottles of warming hooch.

by Cookyman on Jul 18, 2008 4:38 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

He’s a weird, intense guy, okay? Deal with it.

I can’t hate on anyone who describes the Beach Boys as “one of the sickest bands ever formed.”

Eagerly awaiting Crazy Crab Bobblehead Night on 7/18.

by Kitspool on Jul 17, 2008 10:28 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Can’t argue with that.

by chilibean_3 on Jul 17, 2008 10:44 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

BW: And I could be the only person in baseball with an IQ of over 150. We’ll see, though. We could take an aptitude test or something.
TB: OK. There’s some pretty smart guys in baseball.

BW: I’m sure there are. Can they do the USA (Today) crossword in less than a minute? I don’t think so.

Sounds like a dick.

..so allow me to present Tim Lincecum and Matt Cain as two sweet, sweet bottles of warming hooch.

by Cookyman on Jul 17, 2008 10:29 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Yeah, I really don’t think Brian Wilson has an IQ over 150.

Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.

by jponry on Jul 17, 2008 10:32 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

You should probably take into account that this is directly after he claims he can levitate.

Trent Kline: Decentish. Also, my website is called ChatterBalks Dot Com and on it I make jokes about things.

by groug on Jul 17, 2008 10:53 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

also

my cat can do the USA Today crossword puzzle in a minute

Billy Hayes: His job is better than yours.

by delorean on Jul 17, 2008 11:34 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

This. Come back to me when you complete an end of the week NY Times puzzle, Brian.

by rotorueter on Aug 2, 2008 11:43 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Well, crosswords are essentially a developed skill and not a sign of intelligence.

By the same token, aptitude testing is largely a developed skill and not a sign of intelligence.

So he could be right.

My Dave Righetti is better than your Dave Righetti.

by howtheyscored on Jul 18, 2008 3:06 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I can’t decide if it’s for real, or he’s just messing with the interviewer.

by chilibean_3 on Jul 17, 2008 10:44 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Brian Wilson is actually a Sacha Baron Cohen character.

Bay City Ball

by xanthan on Jul 17, 2008 10:44 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Well….I still think his tattoo is cool.

"While conservatives tell you 'leave things alone and no one will lose,' and liberals tell you 'interfere a lot and no one will lose,' baseball says 'someone will lose.' Not only says it - but insists upon it! ... Democracy is lovely, but baseball's more mature." BVCE supports SF Dugout and Manny Burriss.

by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Jul 17, 2008 10:48 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

I'm calling shenanigans

TB: In that case, I have to ask you about the tattoo (you can kind of see it here, but it’s got a big blue dragon and a lot of brilliant colors). How long did it take?
BW: 24 hours. Three sittings. Yeah.

First, very few people can sit for 8 hours. Wilson may be one of them, because he is an intense and weird dude, and loves Jesus. But NO half-sleeve in the history of the world should take 24 hours, Hell, my entire backpiece took less than 10. Either he’s exaggerating, or his tattoo artist is lame.

But I do totally believe that he can levitate.

Billy Hayes: His job is better than yours.

by delorean on Jul 17, 2008 11:45 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Don’t you see? JESUS gave him the power to sit in a chair with tiny needles poking into his skin and not have his ass go numb. That’s the true power of the Lord.

"While conservatives tell you 'leave things alone and no one will lose,' and liberals tell you 'interfere a lot and no one will lose,' baseball says 'someone will lose.' Not only says it - but insists upon it! ... Democracy is lovely, but baseball's more mature." BVCE supports SF Dugout and Manny Burriss.

by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Jul 17, 2008 11:59 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Plus I’m sort of ambivalent about getting a tattoo myself. On one hand, I’ve wanted a few for about four years now. On the other, I’m not sure if I can just sit there for a few hours and not lose my mind from boredom while the artist does his/her thing.

Might just stick to piercings. I got my last one done in like 15 minutes.

"While conservatives tell you 'leave things alone and no one will lose,' and liberals tell you 'interfere a lot and no one will lose,' baseball says 'someone will lose.' Not only says it - but insists upon it! ... Democracy is lovely, but baseball's more mature." BVCE supports SF Dugout and Manny Burriss.

by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Jul 17, 2008 12:02 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Might just stick to piercings. I got my last one done in like 15 minutes.

That’s what she said!

Eagerly awaiting Crazy Crab Bobblehead Night on 7/18.

by Kitspool on Jul 17, 2008 12:15 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

wait that is literally what she said. I’m so confused.

"While conservatives tell you 'leave things alone and no one will lose,' and liberals tell you 'interfere a lot and no one will lose,' baseball says 'someone will lose.' Not only says it - but insists upon it! ... Democracy is lovely, but baseball's more mature." BVCE supports SF Dugout and Manny Burriss.

by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Jul 17, 2008 12:23 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

the pain will distract you from the boredom

it’s very effective that way

Billy Hayes: His job is better than yours.

by delorean on Jul 17, 2008 12:43 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

So much to look forward to.

"While conservatives tell you 'leave things alone and no one will lose,' and liberals tell you 'interfere a lot and no one will lose,' baseball says 'someone will lose.' Not only says it - but insists upon it! ... Democracy is lovely, but baseball's more mature." BVCE supports SF Dugout and Manny Burriss.

by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Jul 17, 2008 1:20 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

WTF?!?

He professes his love for Owen over Rooney, then claims that with a few tweaks some team is better than the Brazilians. Dude?!? Come on now. Step back into reality.

Adoptive papa to Omar...so basically I'm screwed.

by PacBellBoozer on Jul 17, 2008 4:30 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs