McCovey Awards: Best Fanpost

by Natto on Nov 9, 2009 11:46 AM PST Comment 88 comments

For this particular category, I'm going to try something different. Fanposts are always the trickiest category to manage. Rather than having a poll with a list of options, here's what we'll do: There will be three categories, sort of an offshoot of a thehavenot idea (SEE!!! I READ YOUR COMMENT!!!): Heart, Head, and Funny Bone. Heart would be Fanposts that have been particularly inspiring, touching or emotional. Head would be those that were thought-provoking, informative and/or educational. Funny Bone would be Fanposts that were... funny. For the nominees, someone presents a Fanpost for a category in a comment saying why he or she chose that one.

Format your response like this:

Category (This would be in the subject field)
- Fanpost title with a link to it
- Reason for choosing it

Now for the voting part. If you wish to back a certain Fanpost, recommend the comment that is presenting it. Then when voting is over for everything, I'll just tally the amount of recs received and figure it out from there. That seems like a reasonably organized way of doing things, although who knows how it'll actually turn out. Alright people, get to posting.

This FanPost is reader-generated, and it does not necessarily reflect the views of McCovey Chronicles. If the author uses filler to achieve the minimum word requirement, a moderator may edit the FanPost for his or her own amusement.

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5th Annual Grant Appreciation Day

http://www.mccoveychronicles.com/2009/10/2/1058575/5th-annual-grant-appreciation-day

I’m pretty sure I don’t need to elaborate. This one has it all.

by Grant on Nov 9, 2009 12:01 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Oh, and it wins for heart, head, funny bone, and loins, so we should just go to the next category.

by Grant on Nov 9, 2009 12:02 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Ha ha ha! Grant fell into the sarchasm and thought all the "appreciation was genuine!

"We're in this thing!" My adopted Giant: "Raptor Jesus" Guzman, "Sweet Jesus" Guzman and Jesus H. Guzman.

by Goofus on Nov 9, 2009 11:03 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

I rec’d this comment so that I could unrec it.

I know you nerds know NOTHING about the real game of baseball, or any other athletic endeavor requiring teamwork under physical stress.
Mr. F! | comics | art | New Nattowear | Unofficial McImage Directory

by Natto on Nov 9, 2009 12:05 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Rectum? It nearly killed him!

Wait….

by Grant on Nov 9, 2009 12:11 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

It’s just like you to butt in with that sort of comment.

by Natto on Nov 9, 2009 12:16 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Hey, don’t go getting so cheeky about all this.

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 Nov 9, 2009 12:43 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Don't make me ass you again.

"I don’t know why people feel the need to come up with reasons 'why' for everything..." - Missing Barry

by victor frankenstein on Nov 9, 2009 3:54 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

I know you are, butt what am I?

"We're in this thing!" My adopted Giant: "Raptor Jesus" Guzman, "Sweet Jesus" Guzman and Jesus H. Guzman.

by Goofus on Nov 9, 2009 4:58 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

New conspiracy theory: Grant and Goofus are actually the same person.

"Why not trade Bumgarner for some banger stud?" - sfgiants.com commenter or online porn ad? You be the judge!
Adopted Giant: the probably soon to be ditched but still awesome Fred Lewis

by jcb9 on Nov 9, 2009 12:32 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Three comments here?

And nary a front-page story….

Just saying…

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 Nov 9, 2009 12:39 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

I don’t think I used the word “nary” correctly there…

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 Nov 9, 2009 12:41 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

No

You used it correctly.

Juan Carlos Perez, please start hitting.

by marcello on Nov 10, 2009 10:25 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Yesssss

affirmation

and I burned Grant without getting a warning

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 Nov 10, 2009 12:13 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Funny

Howtheyscored’s OT: The Hellfire Challenge and Me – http://www.mccoveychronicles.com/2009/10/13/1082764/ot-the-hellfire-challenge-and-me

Because howie in pain is funny. And it was a very hilarious read, I thought. Insofar as this is one post that I’ll regularly laugh about.

I'm thinking but nothing's happening.

by JRPhillips on Nov 9, 2009 12:32 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Hart

I put E Tickets’s Perfect into the ring. It just about sums up my current feelings towards the managment of my beloved ball club but with a lot less swearing.

Who’s brain did you bring me?
Brain SabeanOranother.

by daveinexile on Nov 9, 2009 12:43 PM PST reply actions 1 recs

Funny Bone

burris gotta go

This thread literally had me in tears. Definitely some of Stuttering John’s finest work.

by taliesin on Nov 9, 2009 12:43 PM PST reply actions 10 recs

+1

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

by Giant among Angels on Nov 9, 2009 12:45 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

i bleed orange i bleed orange

That guy never made another post or comment on MCC.

"Why not trade Bumgarner for some banger stud?" - sfgiants.com commenter or online porn ad? You be the judge!
Adopted Giant: the probably soon to be ditched but still awesome Fred Lewis

by jcb9 on Nov 9, 2009 12:48 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

The reverse jinx is alive and well

Goofus writes a pro Bengie Molina fanpost and he strands runners all over the place the next night. This yahoo writes an anti-Manny Burriss fanpost and he gets on base four straight times. Somebody write something bad about Barry Zito before his next start! Oh wait a second, nothing works for that bum.

Proud new dad of Edgardo errr Edgar Renteria!!!

by rxmeister on Apr 11, 2009 8:22 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Man, rxmeister’s Zito reverse jinx worked really well there.

GROUGTHINK ALERT
The first Chester Arthur fanboy ever.

by groug on Nov 9, 2009 1:04 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

I just went and reread that whole thread and lol’d so hard I almost cried.

Of course I can’t rec things on my phone :(

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

by jponry on Nov 9, 2009 1:10 PM PST via mobile up reply actions 0 recs

I agree. rereading this fanpost made my night

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

by Speedforthewin on Nov 9, 2009 6:33 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

I like it when Baron brings in the Donnie Darko reference, leaving everyone to wonder how to suck a fuck.

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

by Speedforthewin on Nov 9, 2009 6:25 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

my response was just the next line in the movie but it ended there I guess.

We're all basically Pedro Feliz.

by SF Pete on Nov 10, 2009 1:42 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

So many memes born

Let's bring the...

by Swager on Nov 9, 2009 7:06 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

that guy

hasn’t been back here since, but he’s been on Niners Nation, and, oddly enough, he’s a member of Roll ‘Bama Roll, with one comment. That’s 3/5 of my SBNation membership. Scary.

Sharlon Schoop - de favoriete Nederlandse honkbalspeler van McCovey Chronicles.
You always have to be one step ahead of your drunk friends
--Daisy Owl

by Viliphied on Nov 11, 2009 4:22 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

especially since

the SF teams and RBR don’t often go together, I’d imagine.

Sharlon Schoop - de favoriete Nederlandse honkbalspeler van McCovey Chronicles.
You always have to be one step ahead of your drunk friends
--Daisy Owl

by Viliphied on Nov 11, 2009 4:22 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

This one isn't eligible

but people should revisit this fanpost just for the lulz!

WHY IS BOCOCK?!

by Lars The Wanderer on Nov 9, 2009 12:54 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

OMG I PREDICTED THE FUTURE!!!

And if so, if she’s filing the paperwork for a restraining order against xanthan.

"Why not trade Bumgarner for some banger stud?" - sfgiants.com commenter or online porn ad? You be the judge!
Adopted Giant: the probably soon to be ditched but still awesome Fred Lewis

by jcb9 on Nov 9, 2009 12:56 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

cue The Computer in 3… 2…

Who’s brain did you bring me?
Brain SabeanOranother.

by daveinexile on Nov 9, 2009 12:56 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

And all other Steffes Fanposts from this year have been deleted! To keep it from winning awards?? I think so!!

/tinfoil sombrero

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 Nov 9, 2009 2:07 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Obviously shamelessly promoting my own fanpost

about 50 hours of work went into this fanpost!

http://www.mccoveychronicles.com/2009/9/1/1011838/2009-san-francisco-giants-mccovey

Obviously any links in the above post are probably NSFW

by jctGamer on Nov 9, 2009 1:31 PM PST reply actions 2 recs

Thanks for the pat on the head, natto.

The baseball Satanist

by thehavenot on Nov 9, 2009 1:32 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

I feel totally lame for mentioning one of my own fanposts

But the directions the McCoven took this one gave me many laughs:

http://www.mccoveychronicles.com/2009/4/2/819991/generic-mccovey-chronicles-fanpost

"Why not trade Bumgarner for some banger stud?" - sfgiants.com commenter or online porn ad? You be the judge!
Adopted Giant: the probably soon to be ditched but still awesome Fred Lewis

by jcb9 on Nov 9, 2009 1:42 PM PST reply actions 3 recs

Now I'm reading it all over again

I love the fact that MCC can’t even stick to a meta self-parody without meandering into some tangential and slightly disturbing discussion of dead birds.

Anyway, my point is that
by EliminateMe on Apr 2, 2009 5:23 PM PDT up actions 0 recs

"Why not trade Bumgarner for some banger stud?" - sfgiants.com commenter or online porn ad? You be the judge!
Adopted Giant: the probably soon to be ditched but still awesome Fred Lewis

by jcb9 on Nov 9, 2009 2:03 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

by Natto on Nov 9, 2009 2:06 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

+1

I throw my vote for this one.

Cannot believe I was not a part of it though.

"Being a McCoven is like being a member of the Green party. It’s powerlessness is part of the appeal." - oldjacket

by scout6 on Nov 9, 2009 2:17 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

This get my funny bone vote.

Who’s brain did you bring me?
Brain SabeanOranother.

by daveinexile on Nov 9, 2009 3:41 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

I totally forgot about this one, but yet this gets a vote for funny bone

Adopted brother of Jason Jarvis.

by j14 on Nov 9, 2009 5:20 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

This idea doesn't seem to be working out so well, so far

I have no idea how to do it better, though. Unless somebody wanted to just be a fascist about it and put all of the nominated fanposts into categories.

The baseball Satanist

by thehavenot on Nov 9, 2009 4:05 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

I liked this one http://www.mccoveychronicles.com/2009/5/21/883287/i-hate-brian-wilson

by superk1ng on Nov 9, 2009 4:38 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Yeah, i don’t like this way of voting, mostly because it may take a long time for all the decent nominations to get up here. I might vote for one, then someone nominates another that’s even funnier/more thought-provoking.

STEVE HOLM! refuses to be the odd man out.

by UnleashTheGore on Nov 9, 2009 4:48 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

If anyone wants to propose a better method, feel free to do so. I spent a good deal of time thinking about this, but people don’t seem to be complying anyway.

by Natto on Nov 9, 2009 5:11 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

I really think someone needs to be a fascist about this

The baseball Satanist

by thehavenot on Nov 9, 2009 7:09 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

/strikes out thehavenot

GROUGTHINK ALERT
The first Chester Arthur fanboy ever.

by groug on Nov 9, 2009 10:41 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Was it a fanpost or a gameday thread where the U R 5 meme originated?

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

by Speedforthewin on Nov 9, 2009 6:36 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Kripes we need to elect an historian to keep track of all this stuff!

by Merope on Nov 9, 2009 6:48 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

I think it was a Grant post but not a gameday thread.

"All I know is right now, you comeback and do you dwell on that? I think you're man enough to take it, you're man enough to chew on it, to spit it out and you learn from it. ... I think winners let it go. I think losers dwell on it and talk about it all week and that screws you up for the next opportunity going forward." - Mike Singletary after the 49ers loss to the Vikings

by SFGuy on Nov 9, 2009 6:52 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

ok, I couldn’t remember

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

by Speedforthewin on Nov 9, 2009 7:04 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Rumor has it… it’s somewhere in here:
http://www.mccoveychronicles.com/2009/7/21/956762/what-the-giants-should-do-at-the#18467952

A bunch of it got edited though.

by Merope on Nov 9, 2009 7:07 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

thank you for finding the post. It’s too bad that it’s a front page post, otherwise I would nominate it.

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

by Speedforthewin on Nov 9, 2009 7:16 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

The one and only time I ever found anything using the SBN search function…in a round about convoluted sort of way.

by Merope on Nov 9, 2009 7:33 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

by Natto on Nov 9, 2009 7:38 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

I love the use of the Hobbes pic

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

by Speedforthewin on Nov 9, 2009 7:47 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Natto, maybe there should be an award for “freakout thread”

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

by Speedforthewin on Nov 9, 2009 7:48 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

microwave donut is still a great name.

Bonds stands alone.

Neal before Zod!
Official Sponsor of the 1997 San Francisco Giants

by nostocksjustbonds on Nov 9, 2009 8:10 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

+1

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

by Speedforthewin on Nov 9, 2009 8:27 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

win!

by sfoakbay on Nov 9, 2009 9:12 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

I am proud of my taunting of mannybeatsfranny

say hey nation is the Ralph Nader of McC.-Xanthan

by say hey nation on Nov 10, 2009 6:58 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

As am I

WHY IS BOCOCK?!

by Lars The Wanderer on Nov 10, 2009 8:34 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Some of mine got hidden. :(

Juan Carlos Perez, please start hitting.

by marcello on Nov 10, 2009 10:39 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Heart

http://www.mccoveychronicles.com/2009/7/2/936382/ot-thank-you-mccovey-chronicle

touching story mixed with shameless flattery

Please hit better, Randy Winn.

by oldjacket on Nov 9, 2009 7:18 PM PST reply actions 7 recs

thank you for nominating this post

I remembered this post generally but couldn’t think of the title or even the general time period it came in, just the general thought process and narrative. it has my vote.

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

by Speedforthewin on Nov 9, 2009 7:23 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

+1

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

by Giant among Angels on Nov 9, 2009 7:58 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

yes

Adopted brother of Jason Jarvis.

by j14 on Nov 9, 2009 10:43 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Thanks for the support.

by jnormous on Nov 10, 2009 1:38 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Good to read you.

"I don’t know why people feel the need to come up with reasons 'why' for everything..." - Missing Barry

by victor frankenstein on Nov 13, 2009 1:30 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Heart

http://www.mccoveychronicles.com/2009/9/1/1010229/how-i-spent-my-summer-vacation-in

father son trip to Our Fair City

Please hit better, Randy Winn.

by oldjacket on Nov 9, 2009 7:18 PM PST reply actions 2 recs

Needs MOAR wolverine hunting in Alaska

say hey nation is the Ralph Nader of McC.-Xanthan

by say hey nation on Nov 10, 2009 6:59 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

I was damn near there.

Thanks for the nomination, Tweed.
(So I guess things are working out with that friend I mentioned you to? See, her psychiatric eval was just a prank after all…)

"I don’t know why people feel the need to come up with reasons 'why' for everything..." - Missing Barry

by victor frankenstein on Nov 13, 2009 11:47 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Heart

http://www.mccoveychronicles.com/2009/9/24/1053821/on-baseball-fandom

Please hit better, Randy Winn.

by oldjacket on Nov 9, 2009 7:20 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

head

http://www.mccoveychronicles.com/2008/12/11/689502/why-i-still-like-jonathan

Please hit better, Randy Winn.

by oldjacket on Nov 9, 2009 7:20 PM PST reply actions 1 recs

head

http://www.mccoveychronicles.com/2009/9/25/1055657/report-chalk-talk-with-sabean
information/Bobby Evans lovefest

Please hit better, Randy Winn.

by oldjacket on Nov 9, 2009 7:24 PM PST reply actions 10 recs

I undoubtedly approve of this

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

by Giant among Angels on Nov 9, 2009 7:59 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

My head vote.

Who’s brain did you bring me?
Brain SabeanOranother.

by daveinexile on Nov 10, 2009 9:01 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Undoubtedly

"It's too late now."

by ResDog on Nov 10, 2009 11:14 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Funnybone

or lungs

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

by GrahamCrakalaka on Nov 9, 2009 10:08 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Head

Lewis wants out – http://www.mccoveychronicles.com/2009/9/5/1016865/lewis-wants-out
This was probably the most epic Fanshot ever.

by Natto on Nov 10, 2009 11:03 AM PST reply actions 0 recs

I think I was like half the comments in that fanpost.

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

by jponry on Nov 10, 2009 12:11 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

78 out of 560

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 Nov 10, 2009 12:15 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

/bows down to jponry

The baseball Satanist

by thehavenot on Nov 10, 2009 12:37 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

that fanpost makes me :(

Please hit better, Randy Winn.

by oldjacket on Nov 10, 2009 12:45 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

You were getting into it

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 Nov 10, 2009 12:53 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

not classy

Please hit better, Randy Winn.

by oldjacket on Nov 10, 2009 12:55 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

I was too exhausted to comment on that one.

"Why not trade Bumgarner for some banger stud?" - sfgiants.com commenter or online porn ad? You be the judge!
Adopted Giant: the probably soon to be ditched but still awesome Fred Lewis

by jcb9 on Nov 10, 2009 1:33 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs