Letters posted here are associated with the following Salon Premium Member:

Mikes Pace

Published Letters: 771
Editor's Choice: 30

Monday, May 12, 2008 03:23 PM

hold the Mayo

He's not even that good. There, it's been said.

Every fall when I would show up on campus, my whole D1 team would gather in a room where some woman would read us all of the NCAA rules out of a packet. We mainly just looked at the girls volleyball team sitting on the other half of the room.

The whole system is stupid. NCAA students aren't allowed to accept cash for anything, and they don't have time for a job. This ensures a broken system.

I've been on the receiving end of many NCAA violations. I think I lost that t-shirt years ago, and that lunch wasn't even good.

GO BUCKS.

Tuesday, May 13, 2008 09:26 AM
Original article: Hyperbole of the week

lip reading

Did anyone see what Garnett mouthed to the fans while he pounded his chest?

I'm 100% sure he referred to the Cavs fans as 'effin homosexuals' with alliteration. Well done Kev, you moron.

That dunk was nasty. Go Cavs.

**off topic** I was in Houston a couple weeks ago. They have billboards all over which read: Houston Supports Roger Clemens. Can't help but laugh.

Tuesday, May 13, 2008 02:18 PM

Hey King

I bet there are a ton of football players who don't think plagarism is a 'scandal'. I mean, they're just words. Eventually the combinations will align, right?

Tuesday, May 13, 2008 03:11 PM
Original article: Girl crush: Mary J. Blige

TCF

Please go read up on all of Mary J. Blige's racist comments. Then write a BS report about it. I'm waiting.

Thursday, May 15, 2008 10:00 AM

attn: women

You know you all love it when some good looking dude in a suit eyes you up and down. Maybe even smiles and makes eye contact. That's acceptable.

But whenever it's someone who isn't good looking..... harassment.

Am I wrong??

My solution for you girls: if you're going to freak, just wear huge sweatsuits everywhere, seriously. Don't expect to wear the ef-me pumps and tight ass clothes and low cut top (or any combination of those) and not get looks.

I think Wolfe had a great line about this stuff in Bonfire.

And remember, we're sexual beings, that's why we're here. Yeah, even you!

(audible cat-calling is obviously over the line)

But this BS post is stupid. Of course people like validation.

Thursday, May 15, 2008 03:00 PM

Sorenstam

She was pretty funny on Letterman last night.

One of her top ten reasons for retiring:

"to spend more time with Brett Favre's family"

laughed out loud, spewing toothpaste.

Friday, May 16, 2008 07:37 AM
Original article: The $45 million bargain

Braun

Baseball players are paid well.

Great baseball players are paid very well.

But on to more important things. This guy has a great swing. He's one of those hitters who seem to have a disproportionate amount of power for their swing. He's quick to the ball and has good timing.

Did anyone see Berkman hit the ball into Dianabol Cove last night?

Friday, May 16, 2008 11:04 AM
Original article: Quote of the Day

Let's all take a moment to remember a few things

"inevitable"

"they're attacking me because I'm ahead"

"I remember landing under sniper fire. There was supposed to be some kind of a greeting ceremony at the airport, but instead we just ran with our heads down to get into the vehicles to get to our base."

threatening to "totally obliterate (Iran)"

I think the 'dark stain' we've uncovered is how erractic and foolish she can be.

Wednesday, May 28, 2008 10:24 AM
Original article: Obama, McCain and abortion

Bottom Line

Women will be able to get abortions in any state - regardless of who becomes president. Everything else is just posturing.

Wednesday, May 28, 2008 10:55 AM
Original article: Obama, McCain and abortion

@ jebldmm

Women in the U.S. have fewer rights than women in other developed nations, and even some women in less developed nations

I would love to read some examples which support your claim.

Wednesday, May 28, 2008 03:23 PM
Original article: Playing soldier

@ sceptical

Interesting, last week's column garnered less than ten responses, this week ten times ten and counting. It's like someone whacked a hornet's nest.

Most of Garrison's columns garner very few letters. That is because most of them are so perfect there is nothing left to say. This time he opened up a can of red and blue worms.

Monday, June 2, 2008 02:00 PM

# 501

501 was more impressive than 500. The ball was 5 inches outside and Manny went king kong to right. So few people can do that. Impressive stuff from one of the best.

Wednesday, June 4, 2008 09:38 AM

@ Nealus

Yeah. That's exactly what we need. More homophobic racist managers. Perfect assessment of the situation.

Wednesday, June 4, 2008 07:21 PM
Original article: The other 18 million

new landscape

Wow. Democrats nominate an African American. I'm excited - Obama is a special candidate. PBS said McCain and Obama each have roughly half of the nation behind them. This one should get exciting.

Prediction : Hillary delivers the keynote at the convention -- McCain wins. (Let's hope I'm wrong about both)

Thursday, June 5, 2008 02:36 PM

I have a better question.....

Why are you writing about watching Walters talking about Hillary Clinton's backside?

Friday, June 6, 2008 06:45 AM
Original article: Paul Pierce's resurrection

Game 1, brought to you by Cortisone

Remember the divisonal playoff game in Indy last season? Philip (yes, Philip) Rivers tears his ACL, gets a massive cortison injection, returns to the field in no time.

Don't get me wrong, Pierce gave an amazing performance last night, but that knee received more than a wrap.

Just speculation. Or, he's an actor.

Friday, June 6, 2008 05:19 PM

why not

This article fills in a lot of blanks. Thanks for that. I always had you as a lifelong San Fran guy. Assumptions...

This should be a fun series. Spectacular plays are inevitable. Let's see if Kobe can take it to the next level.

---

Never trust a Cowboys fan who hasn't a tie to Texas.

---

Great writing King. That was fun.

Monday, June 9, 2008 01:52 PM
Original article: Rays MVP: Coco Crisp?

@ shaggylocks

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Aw8iF9Zxaz0

Good post King. I saw that punch and knew he was lucky he didn't connect. FYI - the 'boxer's break' is a very real thing. Please people, if you hit someone, get your hand fixed. That one goes pretty high on my list of regrets.

Wednesday, June 11, 2008 03:23 PM

Western Thinking is the only way!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

right?

Friday, June 13, 2008 08:21 AM

Kobe

His post game press conference was PRICELESS.

His plan to overcome this game, "some wine, some beer, about 20 shots" or something to that effect.

Meltdown for the ages.

Friday, June 13, 2008 01:34 PM
Original article: Baby mama drama

Q: Why is Baby Mama so offensive?

A: Because white people are saying it.

Monday, June 16, 2008 10:52 AM

Simple

Women spend roughly 80 cents of every dollar spent in America (google around, you'll find the stats). Companies understand this and pander to women - often by degrading men. I find these commercials offensive, but I'm a big enough boy to not really care.

Most Active Letters Threads

684

Obama's exceedingly familiar justifications for escalation

The "new" approach to Afghanistan touted by White House officials seems quite old
561

The commendably missing element from Obama's speech

There was no pretense that human rights is our goal, or the likely outcome, in escalating the war
543

The crazy, irrational beliefs of Muslims

Tom Friedman explains the real problem: stupid Muslims think the U.S. is about war and aggression.
440

The face of rotted Washington

Evan Bayh demands more debt-financed war - fought by others - while boasting that he's a stern "deficit hawk."
307

Yes, it's Obama's war now

An uninspiring speech sells a dubious policy, but progressives who feel betrayed have only themselves to blame

View all »

Letters Help

Currently in Salon