American Experience: Win Now

by satyricrash on Oct 5, 2009 4:38 PM PDT

WIN NOW was a series of photographs by acclaimed photographer Alfred Eisenstaedt taken during the 1940s for use in the War effort. Though the photographs were very popular with the G.I.s in various theaters of combat, the U.S. Government forbid their civilian use stateside. With the war over and the United States victorious, Eisenstaedt bought back his photos and held them back from public view for neatly fifty years. I first ran into Eisenstaedt in 1992, saving his life from dolphin attack in the Bermuda Triangle. So taken was he with my courage he willed the entire photo series to me shortly before his death in 1995.

I WISH I COULD TAKE CREDIT FOR THESE ARTISTIC MASTERPIECES!

(As Lars would say "LIES!")

Anyway, here's the dumb images I made up every day for this dumb team. RAH RAH!!

THE ORIGINAL - 07/30/09

I'm sure it was a smart-ass response to something, but who knows what. It was in before a game, because it led directly into...

THE WIN NOW 07/30/09

also, from that date:

HAY GUYS DID WE WIN THA GAME??

THE FIRST APPEARANCE OF MARIA - 08/04/09

THE FIRST PANDA AND MOLE, PLUS THE FIRST USE OF A GIANTS BROADCASTER - 08/07/09

MARIA'S FIRST TRIP TO THE DL + FIRST STARTING PITCHER REFERENCE - 08/08/09

MY FIRST ATTEMPT AT GETTING OUT OF DOING THIS EVERY DAY - 08/09/09

AND AN ALTERNATE - 08/10/09

FIRST STAR WARS REFERENCE - 08/11/09

FIRST KITTIES, FIRST ZORAK, FIRST BOTHAN, FIRST BILLY MAYS - 08/11/09

FIRST SUNFLOWER GUY, FIRST KUIP - 08/14/09

FIRST CRAZY CRAB, FIRST FLEM, FIRST "MATT CAIN" - 08/15/09

MARIA RETURNS!! - 08/17/09

FIRST SQUIRREL!! 08/24/09

FIRST LOL CHIKIN, FIRST EMP. NORTON - 08/25/09

MARIA BACK ON DL, FIRST MON MOTHMA! - 08/26/09

FIRST AND ONLY YEAH JOEY - 08/27/09

FIRST TIMMY THE ENCHANTER WIN NOW APPEARANCE, FIRST KRUK - 08/28/09

OMG FIRST TOP HAT!! - 08/29/09

And now it's getting crazy… 08/30/09

09/01/09

09/02/09

09/03/09

FIRST POSEY MILK CARTON - 09/04/09

09/05/09

09/06/09

09/07/09

09/08/09

Then I went on vacation and that's when the Giants decided to tank it big time. Images from this time include…

09/14/09

09/15/09

09/16-17/09

THEN… 09/18/09

09/19/09

THE PENULTIMATE WIN NOW! - 09/20/09

AND IN THE END...

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Thanks for saying you liked these dumb things. It was a challenge to do something new every day and make it both topical and funny (dumb) at the same time. WE CAN SEE HOW YOU RISE TO THE CHALLENGE, SHE SAID. I always had fun in the Gamedays, unless I didn't. EDITORIAL: I liked it better when post counts were not divulged.

So long, suckers! VOTE FOR ME IN THE END OF THE YEAR AWARDS!! (WINK! I AM KIDDING - OR AM I??)

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My favorite was the one with Buster Brown.

Merkin Valdez? Manuel Mateo? A rose by any other name...

by rotorueter on Oct 5, 2009 4:42 PM PDT reply actions

Most excellent.

I know you nerds know NOTHING about the real game of baseball, or any other athletic endeavor requiring teamwork under physical stress.
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by Natto on Oct 5, 2009 4:46 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs

It's been a long time.

I’ve been a fan of yours for 8 or 9 seasons now. CRASH, WE ARE OLD PEOPLE!!

I liked Bochy in a dunce cap and of course, the Sunflower Guy.

WHY IS BOCOCK?!

by Lars The Wanderer on Oct 5, 2009 4:54 PM PDT reply actions

Right back at ya, pal!

Brian Sabean strongly encourages you to disregard the drudgery of your employment responsibilities and join him in the consumption of spirituous libations.

by satyricrash on Oct 5, 2009 5:19 PM PDT up reply actions

Rec’d hard

by chilibean_3 on Oct 5, 2009 5:00 PM PDT reply actions

lol

We're all basically Pedro Feliz.

by SF Pete on Oct 5, 2009 5:02 PM PDT reply actions

You know these really belong in the SFMOMA or something…

by esseffgeez on Oct 5, 2009 5:04 PM PDT reply actions

or the louvre. the mona lisa’s way overrated.

"Snow woulda had it!!!"
Has decided to put all his "In this thing" energy to being in the Shark Tank and the Big House.

by beat_la_25 on Oct 6, 2009 10:49 AM PDT up reply actions

That smug old biddy.

Brian Sabean strongly encourages you to disregard the drudgery of your employment responsibilities and join him in the consumption of spirituous libations.

by satyricrash on Oct 6, 2009 10:57 AM PDT up reply actions

Surprisingly small.

by speckops on Oct 6, 2009 7:11 PM PDT up reply actions

MIND = BLOWN

by speedyt72000 on Oct 5, 2009 5:05 PM PDT reply actions

The amount of win in these images is overwhelming.

Adopted brother of Jason Jarvis.

by j14 on Oct 5, 2009 5:11 PM PDT reply actions

You win at life.

by AndYourBirdCanSing on Oct 5, 2009 5:22 PM PDT reply actions

Wasn’t there a picture where everyone was wearing a monacle? Or is that the one from 8/30 and there wasn’t as much as I remember?

Either way, great job. This has to get some serious consideration for gameday image of the year (although would the Win Now series win, or a specific one?)

Adopted Giant: Henry Sosa

by raisingcain on Oct 5, 2009 5:25 PM PDT reply actions

8/30 looks like the one I remember

GROUGTHINK ALERT
The first Chester Arthur fanboy ever.

by groug on Oct 5, 2009 10:39 PM PDT up reply actions

My word.

Context, people. More context is good. Less context is bad. If you're willing to be reductive, then you're willing to be wrong.

by howtheyscored on Oct 5, 2009 5:42 PM PDT reply actions

Top Hats and Monocles for all!

Proud father of Juan Carlos Perez. Think Albert Pujols at a position to be determined.

by marcello on Oct 5, 2009 5:44 PM PDT reply actions

This is pure bliss

The baseball Satanist

by thehavenot on Oct 5, 2009 6:15 PM PDT reply actions

Too much awesomeness to handle in one post

/regains consciousness

These were always great to look for the pre-game discussions. Awesome job. Props.

I liked how you were able to incorporate the pictures that were posted among various posts and incorporate them in these ‘win now’ pictures.

Giant Dirtbags: John Bowker, Steve Hammond. MIA List: Todd Jennings, Brian Anderson
Jeremy Affeldt induces DP's

by Giant among Angels on Oct 5, 2009 6:44 PM PDT reply actions

Very, very impressive!

I’m with Veruca. I WANT IT NOW!

by Sabean's_Folly on Oct 5, 2009 6:53 PM PDT reply actions

Just full of win

Everyone of them.

DOUBLE SWITCHES AND MATCH-UPS, THAT'S WHAT BRUCE BOCHY DOES!

by PAWarrior on Oct 5, 2009 7:02 PM PDT reply actions

The cat in the blanket and top hat makes me laugh in real life.

by speckops on Oct 5, 2009 7:02 PM PDT reply actions

so much win

so much win.
i believed i have not mantioned how much win is contained in this post
to recap: so much win

by sfoakbay on Oct 5, 2009 7:03 PM PDT reply actions

*mentioned

by sfoakbay on Oct 5, 2009 7:04 PM PDT up reply actions

IAWTC

Extremely proud adoptive parent of Paul E. Stanley, deserved all-star and hacker extraordinaire
Thanks to roger
I've never been happier to have Crabs

by bondslegend on Oct 19, 2009 8:56 AM PDT up reply actions

Just. Keeps. Getting. Funnier.

Utter frustration and futility.

by Johnny Disaster on Oct 5, 2009 7:05 PM PDT reply actions

The crazy season that was

Just awesome.

I still believe in Bowkermania.

by rightcenterfielder on Oct 5, 2009 7:13 PM PDT reply actions

Thank you for doing these, they were great

Proud adoptive daddy for the Big Unit, who is currently teaching Madison Bumgarner the art of being intimidating.

by Speedforthewin on Oct 5, 2009 7:36 PM PDT reply actions

You know that you’re now going to be forced to do one for all 162 games next year (and hopefully more – fingers crossed)

Adopted Giant: Henry Sosa

by raisingcain on Oct 5, 2009 7:55 PM PDT reply actions

oh my god those are so incredible. rec’d with all my sockpuppets

Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"AT LAST I AM A PARENTS." - Buster

by jponry on Oct 5, 2009 8:15 PM PDT reply actions

rec'd hard

Tommy Joseph is the Dingerzball Wizard

by SoFa King Mike on Oct 5, 2009 8:24 PM PDT reply actions

Fanpost of the Year

Just so amazing

Aaron King is still my homeboy... iffy mechanics and all

McFAQ for all you newcomers out there.

GET THAT VORP AND WHIP SH!T OUTTA HERE!!!

by baetown415 on Oct 5, 2009 9:15 PM PDT reply actions

HAR HAR HARD AND FART HARD AT ART

Ya know...ignorance really IS bliss.
Well - I do , anyway.

by victor frankenstein on Oct 5, 2009 9:40 PM PDT reply actions

Phenomenal

GROUGTHINK ALERT
The first Chester Arthur fanboy ever.

by groug on Oct 5, 2009 10:40 PM PDT reply actions

You’ve got my vote, Crash.

Crazy Crab despised in the 20th century and beloved in the 21st century. Hey it only took over 20 years, so don't give up hope.

by timmeh on Oct 6, 2009 5:07 AM PDT reply actions

Rec’d so hard

"I never watched baseball on TV. It's slow and boring. I'm not a fan. Never was." - Jeff Kent

by Yoyo on Oct 6, 2009 7:39 AM PDT reply actions

It was great to pop up a game day thread and see one of these waiting for me (us?) and I think you did an awesome job adapting your inspiration to this topic and time.

That’s it! Katie bar the door for this 79 win team is star crossed! And I am loving it.

by daveinexile on Oct 6, 2009 8:11 AM PDT reply actions

Epic.

Fairley odd parent to Wendell
converting tools into skills since 2008...

by WTF on Oct 6, 2009 8:38 AM PDT reply actions

I love the one with the gigantic Bea Arthur in the corner.

Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"AT LAST I AM A PARENTS." - Buster

by jponry on Oct 6, 2009 8:53 AM PDT reply actions

dig the beatles version

Turns out you can spell Ugnio Vlz without 4 E's

by The Gene Hackman on Oct 6, 2009 10:27 AM PDT reply actions

Who is the Augusta guy carrying the pizza?

We're all basically Pedro Feliz.

by SF Pete on Oct 6, 2009 11:08 AM PDT reply actions

Wow.

wow.

El Presidente Larry Baer's epitaph
"Nothing important ever happened without me."

by ResDog on Oct 6, 2009 11:13 AM PDT reply actions

EXOTIC TRIP! FREE LUNCHES!

Merkin Valdez? Manuel Mateo? A rose by any other name...

by rotorueter on Oct 6, 2009 11:16 AM PDT reply actions

You rule.

Bay City Ball

by xanthan on Oct 6, 2009 11:17 AM PDT reply actions

I like the ones with the fat boys scared of Freddy

my cousin and i got noah lowry's autograph after he came out of a porta-potty. he was nice about it.

by hubert on Oct 6, 2009 11:49 AM PDT reply actions

Probably the only photoshop on this site that I was responsible for. The beauty of that image is that it can be changed for Freddy Sanchez.

Merkin Valdez? Manuel Mateo? A rose by any other name...

by rotorueter on Oct 7, 2009 6:42 AM PDT up reply actions

Most eggshellent.

Still in despair.
"Use the stencil! Do it!"
konakona:「つかさに教われと...なんか非常に負けたような気がする。」
Shun Kakazu: MOAR JAPANESE PROSPECTS PLZ

by Zetsuboushita on Oct 6, 2009 1:14 PM PDT reply actions

So good

Chris Dominguez: Bringing dingerz back to The Bay (In a while)
SCIENCE

by CB30 on Oct 6, 2009 2:38 PM PDT reply actions

I have no idea what is going on.

I visit this site about 5 times a week and I feel like I’m missing something, here.

Brian Sabean is akin to a treatable form of cancer... just get rid of it before it kills you

by milesntrane on Oct 6, 2009 2:40 PM PDT reply actions

Satryicrash puts these together and then posts them in the GameDay threads

#1 threat to America: Pandas
Also, Tim Lincecum
Adopted Father: Tyler Graham
Official McPokeMaster
Registered Velezbian and supporter of Fredemption

by GrahamCrakalaka on Oct 6, 2009 3:40 PM PDT up reply actions

IT’S JUST FO DECORATION

Brian Sabean strongly encourages you to disregard the drudgery of your employment responsibilities and join him in the consumption of spirituous libations.

by satyricrash on Oct 6, 2009 4:58 PM PDT up reply actions

WOO WOOOOO

YOU EAT YOUR DAMN EGGROLL

by heimy25 on Oct 6, 2009 7:10 PM PDT up reply actions

I will forevermore read your posts in the voice of Towlie.

Utter frustration and futility.

by Johnny Disaster on Oct 6, 2009 5:34 PM PDT up reply actions

hahaha

go rowand

by lincypoo i wuv u on Oct 7, 2009 6:28 AM PDT up reply actions

#1 threat to America: Pandas
Also, Tim Lincecum
Adopted Father: Tyler Graham
Official McPokeMaster
Registered Velezbian and supporter of Fredemption

by GrahamCrakalaka on Oct 6, 2009 4:05 PM PDT reply actions

+1

Utter frustration and futility.

by Johnny Disaster on Oct 6, 2009 5:35 PM PDT up reply actions

I loved all of these. The variation in emphasis was always worth studying closely. Despite being so busy, they’re also like haikus or something, so elegantly referential to everything that was going on in Giantsland. They really do belong in a museum.

Brilliant work.

by Duelling Brandos on Oct 6, 2009 7:55 PM PDT reply actions

EPIC FAIL

If these really worked, wouldn’t we be in the playoffs???

FIRE BRIAN SABEAN... UNLESS HE KEEPS DRAFTING WELL. .. AND SIGNS UNDERRATED PLAYERS LIKE AFFELDT OR PHELPS. .. OR ALRIGHT WHO'S PLAYING WITH THE ALIEN MIND-SWITCHING RAY?
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by zenbitz on Oct 6, 2009 9:16 PM PDT reply actions

Fred Lewis is not the problem...

Satyricrash is!

Meet my new son: Sundrendy Windster, on the Curacao-SF express (via Arizona).

by EliminateMe on Oct 7, 2009 3:43 PM PDT up reply actions

Buster on the milk carton was mind blowing… thanks for all the effort.

by zuma420 on Oct 6, 2009 10:36 PM PDT reply actions

you should make a flip book with these

by sfoakbay on Oct 6, 2009 10:58 PM PDT reply actions

HAHAHAHAH

rec’d

"BUSTER POSEY
HE SAVES PANDAS!" - sadison bummedgarner
His name's Clayton, not Danny.

by walkoff baltimore chop on Oct 7, 2009 12:19 AM PDT reply actions

Great

I most enjoyed Buster Brown, the mole, Matt Cain, and !!Disco Zito!!

go rowand

by lincypoo i wuv u on Oct 7, 2009 6:32 AM PDT reply actions

The Nobel folks clearly missed the mark this year

I just spent the last five minutes laughing, remembering the first time I saw each of these in context and how jubilant I was when a new one would appear in the GDT.

Labor of love or not, you made a lot of people happy and did your part to keep us a little closer to this side of sanity. Thanks for all of it.

by TheLetter2 on Oct 9, 2009 5:17 PM PDT reply actions