"Gamer" Parody Contest... Results!

by Mayor of 311 on Aug 3, 2008 1:23 AM PDT

Before I completely forget this (and run the risk of someone in December finding the contest in the archives, then accusing me of weaseling -- and yes, I'm pretty much looking at you, HowTheyScored), I should probably wrap up the contest and award the tix. Here's the link to the contest and, thus, the entries: http://www.mccoveychronicles.com/2008/7/20/575612/2nd-half-gamer-parody-cont

Thanks to everyone who entered or commented. A specific opposite-of-thanks to Natto, whose famous "Jaunty Shelled Armando" is on the t-shirt I happen to be wearing at this moment. Anyway, you folks definitely added laughs and smiles in an otherwise dismal year. You're all winners (except, of course, for the Giants and Natto).

But in another, more accurate sense, there are only two winners. I have decided to award two prizes. In the category of Straightforward Parody of the Misbegotten, Misguided, Crappy 2008 Giants Ad Campaign, I am awarding a pair of tickets to SoFa King Mike for fixing the Zito poster. Also the Giants' legal team should thank him for saving them from a false advertising claim.

And speaking of that, the other big wiener is nvsfg for his fauxnnouncement from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. While not precisely a spoof-type parody of the ads, it cleverly nails them in their non-existent nuts in a different format.

Contact me to figure out a game that works for you, exchange address, etc.

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It was rigged.

Fred Lewis can stand under my umbrella.

by S.F. Giangst on Aug 3, 2008 2:38 AM PDT reply actions

Hey, if it looks like a weasel and smells like a weasel and wiggles it’s nose and squeaks like a weasel…

My Dave Righetti is better than your Dave Righetti.

by howtheyscored on Aug 3, 2008 12:36 PM PDT reply actions

Dang it, I'm not good at these

Um, let’s see…it’s a cucumber?

Only 867 games until the end of Zito's contract

by thehavenot on Aug 3, 2008 1:19 PM PDT up reply actions

Well, that’s one of four things it could be.

My Dave Righetti is better than your Dave Righetti.

by howtheyscored on Aug 3, 2008 2:00 PM PDT up reply actions

Congrats, people! I had an idea, but I didn’t have any time to work on it. Keep an eye on the Fanshots though.

Farewell, Ray. We'll miss your smile and your sugar. Welcome, Steve Hammond "Eggs". Throw strikes.
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by Natto on Aug 3, 2008 2:51 PM PDT reply actions

keep an eye on the WHAT?

BROCK BOND LIKES HIS MARTINIS PUNCHED IN THE FACE, NOT STIRRED.

by SloIsLonelyForTheOrange on Aug 3, 2008 3:47 PM PDT up reply actions

Hey Mayor

Thanks, but I will have to decline and ask that you give them to some deserving kids or something to that effect.

I already receive Giants tix from my work every so often and I really did that post for fun. I thought you were joking about the tix initially. ha

Adopted brother of the AnVil / GIANTSPACE™ returns!

by SoFa King Mike on Aug 3, 2008 10:23 PM PDT reply actions

Died a little inside

seeing the Zito poster. Kudos to all the entrants!

by offthedeepend on Aug 4, 2008 1:59 AM PDT reply actions

Thanks Mayor !!

Posting the reply a little late. Been out town with Mrs. NVSFG visiting my Mom in San Diego. Got to see Timmy pitch on Friday night. Great game, even though Timmy did not get the win. (I’ll post some pics when I get back home). Haven’t had much access to a broadband connection. I’m on my way home, posting this from the lovely Super 8 Motel in Bishop, CA.

I live waaayyy out of town (Reno) , I appreciate the offer of the tickets, I’m going to have to go with Sofa King and ask that the tickets be donated to some worthy youth organization. I run a Girls Softball League in Reno, so I’d like to see the tickets go to someone like this. They can use them for a raffle and generate some revenue for the Girls.

My adopted son Matt Downs. Bill Mueller without the two-flap helmet .

by nvsfg on Aug 4, 2008 10:33 AM PDT reply actions

You got it. Please identify a recipient, and I'll send yours and SoFa King's tix to them.

Great idea, and I would be delighted to do that. I looked at the link and couldn’t tell whom to contact.

Failing that, I can donate them to the Junior Giants. You cool w/that? SoFa King, is that ok with you also?

I'm adopting a true Giant and an awe-inspring gamer: tk. "Atta babe."

by Mayor of 311 on Aug 4, 2008 10:44 AM PDT up reply actions

Oh yeah

No problem. I just want those tix to go to some deserving people.

I guess it’s karma for throwing Zito under the Gamer bus.

Adopted brother of the AnVil / GIANTSPACE™ returns!

by SoFa King Mike on Aug 4, 2008 11:15 AM PDT up reply actions

Mayor....

Junior Giants would be great as well. If the Tickets make their way into the hands of some kid who can’t afford to get into a game, that would be the best possible use, IMHO :-)

My adopted son Matt Downs. Bill Mueller without the two-flap helmet .

by nvsfg on Aug 4, 2008 4:14 PM PDT up reply actions

Here's to the Winners

Thanks to SoFa King Mike and nvsfg, two pair of tix will go to the Junior Giants. Thanks, guys (I assume) for coming up with the idea of placing the tix with kids who would appreciate it. The Junior Giants are easy to work with, and they take the tickets running or not, in most cases.

Congratulations again.

I'm adopting a true Giant and an awe-inspring gamer: tk. "Atta babe."

by Mayor of 311 on Aug 4, 2008 10:34 PM PDT reply actions

Vida Blue says so!

"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 Aug 5, 2008 7:06 AM PDT up reply actions