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Did you know that there was a Cedar Rapids Kernels Baseball Club? They're the Iowan Class A affiliate of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim (man that's a lot of prepositions), and their nickname is the Kernels. Which means there's only one logical corporate sponsor. Ladies and gentlepeople, welcome to Isiah Thomas Stadium.
Well, kind of. Thomas' Dale And Thomas Popcorn has bought naming rights to the Kernels' stadium.
A new era has begun for the Cedar Rapids Kernels Baseball Club. The Cedar Rapids Kernels and Dale and Thomas Popcorn announced today a five-year field naming rights partnership. The field at Veterans Memorial Stadium will be named the "Dale and Thomas Popcorn Field at Veterans Memorial Stadium". At the press conference held today, Kernels President Tom Barbee officially announced the partnership between Dale and Thomas Popcorn and the Kernels.
It is perhaps telling that the press release announcing the move doesn't mention Isiah's name at all. Apparently Thomas' stewardship of the Knicks has made him persona non grata even in the world of minor league baseball.
Still, though: It's almost Isiah Thomas Stadium. That place is gonna catch on fire and fall apart in a matter of weeks.
New Ere For Veterans Memorial Stadium [Kernels.com]
Get Your Isiah Popcorn Here [Deadspin]
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Bitch, I don't give a fuck about peanuts or cracker jack!
If the Kernel's stadium catches fire, I envision the ending of "Real Genius."
This fits right in with Weed Day on Deadspin.
Why is Will Ferrell in costume as Ted Kennedy in the background?
They've named the parking lot after Stephon Marbury.
Free sexual harassment with the purchase of a ticket
@BigRicks: Underrated movie... i think it might be a solution for MSG at this point. Popcorn for Penn station.
@MurrayHewitt: And why is Martin Lawrence standing in his way?
/obligatory
I like this photo of him because it makes him look retarded.
Breaking News: Drawing inspiration from their new sponsor, the Cedar Rapids Kernels have just signed Barry Bonds to a 20 year, $400 million dollar contract.
Speaking of Weed Day, have you all tried the Orville Redenbacher salt and pepper popcorn?
/looking for my van
@Brazil Thrill:
Breaking News: Drawing inspiration from their new sponsor, the Cedar Rapids Kernels have just signed Roger Cedeno to a 20 year, $400 million dollar contract.
Just like popcorn, the further you dig into the Isiah Thomas bag of failure, the more flavor you find stuck to the bottom with the remaining fragments.
At Isiah Thomas Stadium, opposing players have to kiss each other on the cheek before each game.
@apostles03: Down by the river.
Who's playing Sunterfield?
This is one of those rare moments where a photographer catches a subject at the exact second before they say something mind-bendingly dumb and really, really incriminating.
Isiah wants no part of whatever burned his lawyer's face.
@Suss--: Isiah calls the unpopped kernels "old sunts".
@Brazil Thrill: One step further...
Breaking News: Drawing inspiration from their new sponsor, the Cedar Rapids Kernels have just signed Moonlight Graham to a 20 year, $400 million dollar contract.
"Is this hell?" "No, it's Iowa. Bitch."
If you name it, they will cum.
@ArkansasFred: with Isaih that aint that rare.
Painfully slow day here at Deadspin.
@Schluby: I'll take it, after the brain worms picture I just saw on KSK.
It's so nice to be the only one at the office, so I can unleash loud farts without anyone noticing.
This post really deserved this picture: [deadspin.com]
@TheStarterWife:
I may never recover.
Can't wait for Bitches Night.
I say good! Maybe Isiah can do something about the Kernels' mascot's penchant for flashing gang signs.
Or not. You know, I mean.
@Gourmet Spud: Well, at least I'm over the Asian Tree Man pictures and videos.
Stephon Marbury will be caught behind the bleachers with one of the interns in under five games.
Not like he's got anything else to do.
@Gourmet Spud: "The Stephon 'Starbury' Marbury Parking Lot at Dale and Thomas Popcorn Field at Veterans Memorial Stadium."
Short, and easy to remember
Oh man! I had some of that shit when they gave it away at a Mets game last year, but I had no idea Isiah was behind it! I should have known, too, because it's nastiest popcorn available on Planet Earth.
Seriously, how do you fuck up popcorn?
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