Deadspin: Halloween

This Evening: Aaron Rodgers Was Rambo For Halloween

Dom Cosentino — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 19:25:37 EDT

Your p.m. roundup for Nov. 3, the day we learned salt makes everything better. Photo courtesy Busted Coverage, via @NanciFilipelli. Got any stories or photos for us? Tip your editors. More »

Canadian Sportscaster Does Entire Report In Two-Face Costume

Timothy Burke — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 15:45:04 EDT

Nothing says legitimate newsgathering operation like anchors in costume, and here's CHEX-TV (Peterborough, Ontario) sports anchor Tyler Calver dressed as Batman villain Two-Face, though I'd like to think he's dressed as ESPN's conflicting business and editorial responsibilities. More »

Andre Agassi Is: Mr. T

Tommy Craggs — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 15:10:08 EDT

This one comes courtesy of Dylan Stableford, Deadspin's tennis correspondent, who found it on Australian tennis coach Darren Cahill's Twitter feed. Andre Agassi seems to have borrowed Raffi Torres's burnt cork for this one. All the loving attention to detail—the darkened arms, the feather dangling from his ear, etc.—nearly distracts from the fact that he will soon be half-heartedly apologizing for the costume through a publicist. [Twitter] More »

This Evening: Woody Paige Is A Sad Clown

Emma Carmichael — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 19:10:00 EDT

Your p.m. roundup for Oct. 31, the day Domino's resorted to arson. Photo via Mock Session. Got any stories or photos for us? Tip your editors. More »

Andy Reid Is: Jason

Emma Carmichael — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 18:15:00 EDT

He actually conducted a 20-minute-long interview for the Eagles site while wearing this mask today. Confidence is a potent drug. [Via Larry Brown Sports] More »

Jim Irsay Is: Jeff Saturday

Jack Dickey — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 17:40:00 EDT

Funny thing is, Irsay probably could have helped his team had he dressed up as a receiver. [via Twitter] More »

Andre Iguodala Is: Dragonfly Jones

Barry Petchesky — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 15:45:03 EDT

It looks like the Sixers forward has spent the lockout watching DVDs of Martin, as he goes deep into the archive of non-Sheneneh recurring characters. [Twitter, via The700Level] More »

The Rock Is: Fred Flintstone

Emma Carmichael — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 14:45:00 EDT

Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson dressed as a Flintstone from Bedrock. This works because of, you know, rocks; this fails because Fred Flintstone could never be so freakishly ripped. The John Goodman movie was awful, but John Goodman was the right schlub for the part. Still: credit to The Rock for (possibly) making an effort at (something like) wordplay. [Twitter] More »

Amar'e Stoudemire Is: King Solomon

Emma Carmichael — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 13:15:00 EDT

Not pictured: 700 wives and 300 concubines. [Twitter] More »

Wally Szczerbiak Is: Superman

Barry Petchesky — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 12:15:00 EDT

Wally Szczerbiak is gainfully employed, unlike everyone else in the top 10 of his draft class. That temporary triumph doesn't make a Superman costume anything but a bit of a reach for the Szczerb: maybe someone like Aquaman or Jubilee would be more appropriate. [Twitter] More »

Evgeni Malkin And Sidney Crosby Are: Hairy Guy And Gladiator

Barry Petchesky — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 11:15:07 EDT

Not sure if that's "pimp", or the more general "hirsute man from the 70s." But to echo the comments every Penguins fan, Geno probably should have gone as the Invisible Man: he already has the costume. Meanwhile, someone ask Crosby if he likes gladiator movies. [Twitter] More »

Paul Bissonnette Is: Hacksaw Jim Duggan

Barry Petchesky — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 10:15:00 EDT

That's a brave, brave costume for the Coyotes tough guy, from the same team Halloween party that brought us the latest blackface costume debate. More importantly, how did the real, out-of-shape Jim Duggan walk around in briefs for a decade and none of us thought twice about it? [Twitter] More »

Rob Gronkowski's Brother Goes As Rob Gronkowski For Halloween

Sean Newell — Sun, 30 Oct 2011 17:30:00 EDT

Earlier today, Rob Gronkowski's younger brother, Glenn, tweeted a picture of his Halloween costume. Oh, those crazy younger brothers. He's a college student, at Kansas State, so this costume actually fits his budget perfectly. No Shirt, and a jersey from his brother. The whole thing is priceless. We expect an apology will be forthcoming. More »

Low-Level Sources Close To Pumpkin Ron Washington Say That Pumpkin Ron Washington Is Not Racist, Still Awaiting Word From Pumpkin

Jack Dickey — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 18:25:00 EDT

An email, received in 24-point font: More »

Texas Pumpkins Accused Of Racism Over Ron Washington Blackface Costumes

Jack Dickey — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 16:15:50 EDT

Two Dallas-area pumpkins have caused a stir over their costume choices for local Halloween contests. The pumpkins, one from Irving-based 21st Century Dental (left) and the other a part of the Dawson & Sodd law firm in Corsicana (right), showed up to a statewide "pumpkin contest" dressed in the offending attire. One concerned reader shocked by the thoughtless attire said "Ron Washington pumpkin.. colored.. nose.. and lips??" via email. More »

Come One, Come All To "Coon-O-Ween," The Halloween Party With Special Guest Aqib Talib (UPDATE)

Jack Dickey — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 01:51:20 EDT

Tampa Bay Buccaneers corner Aqib Talib seems to love getting in trouble, and even his Halloween plans reflect that. More »

Happy Halloween! Meet The Human Centipede Pumpkin

Jack Dickey — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 13:00:10 EDT

We here at Deadspin are great fans of the Human Centipede series of films—the second of which hit theaters a week and a half ago. And we're also great fans of Halloween, or something. So when some reader—in this case Adam K., of lovely Wrightsville Beach, NC—sends us a Human Centipede-carved pumpkin, we have no choice but to post it. Look at that craftsmanship. Happy Halloween! More »

The 2011 MLB Rookie Hazing Costume Collection

Barry Petchesky — Tue, 13 Sep 2011 13:15:00 EDT

Forcing rookies to dress in costume is an MLB tradition that's as childish as it is time-honored. A gloriously dumb reminder that most baseball players are manchildren, forever stuck in high school. We are too; it's a major reason baseball players are perhaps easier to connect with than athletes in any other sport. More »

The Self-Fulfilling Prophecy Of Jay Cutler's Choice In Halloween Costumes

Brian Hickey — Wed, 16 Mar 2011 22:00:00 EDT

Not eight weeks after Chicago Bears QB Jay Cutler's manliness was called into question after a playoff injury against the eventual Super Bowl champions, tipster Jeff S. forwards this "gem" of a photo from his days at Vanderbilt. It was Halloween 2005 when tough-guy and BMOC quarterback and pal disguised themselves as a pair of those soft treats called Twinkies. Not that there's anything wrong with that, bros. More »

No, Halloween Revelers, That Wasn't The Real Scott Van Pelt

Barry Petchesky — Wed, 03 Nov 2010 19:15:00 EDT

As far as ESPN anchor Halloween costumes go, the SVP is probably the easiest to pull off. Glasses, a microphone, a razor and some Turtle Wax. And a affable-yet-acerbic wit. More »

Here Are Some Photos Of People Pretending To Be Injured Tony Romo

Brian Hickey — Sun, 31 Oct 2010 10:45:00 EDT

It's funny because the Dallas Cowboys are already 1-5. (And because there are some Favre/Sterger pics coming up soon.) More »

The Brian-Wilson-o'-Lantern Never Caught On, As It Invariably Made Kids Wet Themselves

Barry Petchesky — Mon, 25 Oct 2010 09:25:38 EDT

Because no one reads the newspaper, and SportsCenter's anchors are too perky for this early in the morning, Deadspin combs the best of the broadsheets and internets to bring you everything you need to know to start your day. More »

Saints To Ruin Halloween

Barry Petchesky — Thu, 14 Oct 2010 16:00:00 EDT

Some New Orleans moms — dubbed, gag me, the Treat Dats — want to move trick-or-treating to the 30th to avoid a conflict with the Saints' Halloween night game. The trick: the Steelers are going to ruin their shit anyway. [Times-Picayune] More »

Wayne Rooney Is Not An Animal. Wayne Rooney Is A Human Being.

Brian Hickey — Sun, 03 Oct 2010 09:00:00 EDT

November: Fin.

Tommy Craggs — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 13:45:45 EST

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We produce a lot of posts every month. Most of them disappear quickly. Some of them don't. Here are the 10 most popular posts from November, ranked low to high. More »

Where The Wild Oden Are

Dashiell Bennett — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 09:00:00 EST

Got an image you'd like to see in here first thing in the morning? Send it to tips@deadspin.com. Subject: Morning crap. More »

Sports-O-Ween III: Season Of The Itchy Sweatpants

Dashiell Bennett — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 17:30:28 EST

You people just will not let this go, will you? Just moments after I put up the last gallery of unfortunate costume horrors, my inbox was flooded with still more masquerade submissions. Seriously, folks, this is becoming a sickness. More »

The Sports-O-Ween That Wouldn't Die

Dashiell Bennett — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 16:40:35 EST

Halloween is long gone, but people still keep submitting their terribly lame and occasionally offensive sports costumes so that we can post them on this site and embarrass their loved ones. Who are we to deny them their infamy? More »

Starbury Is Scurred Of Haints

Barry Petchesky — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST

Marbury spent an evening parked outside a New York haunted house signing autographs, but said he was "way too scared" to actually go inside. No, it wasn't Madison Square Garden. [NY Post] More »

The Terrifying Horrors Of Sports-O-Ween

Dashiell Bennett — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 16:55:39 EST

We've tallied the results and as suspected....your Halloween costumes kind of stunk. Don't sweat it though. At least you weren't burned alive for going to a Scottish soccer match dressed as a sheep. More »

Send Us Your Lame Sports-O-Ween Costumes

Dashiell Bennett — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 17:15:29 EDT

Tomorrow is All Hallows' Eve and you may be tempted to put on a sport-themed costume in an effort to win candy and prizes. You should seriously rethink that strategy. Sorry, but there can only be one Baby Mangino. More »

HALLOWEENAROO! Jamboroo, Week 8

Drew Magary — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 14:20:08 EDT

Drew Magary's Thursday Afternoon NFL Dick Joke Jamboroo runs every Thursday during the NFL season. Find more of his stuff at his Twitter feed. More »

There Goes The Greatest Halloween Costume That Ever Lived

Dashiell Bennett — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 09:00:03 EDT

Got an image you'd like to see in here first thing in the morning? Send it to tips@deadspin.com. Subject: Morning crap. More »

USC Track Star Learns That You Simply Can't Outrun Bullets

Marcel Mutoni — Sat, 01 Nov 2008 17:30:00 EDT

Pictured above is Bryshon Nellum, who runs track for USC. The Halloween party he attended last night didn't go so well. As in, he ended up in the Emergency Room, after getting shot three times in the leg. More »

Another Halloween In The Books

Leitch — Wed, 31 Oct 2007 17:39:00 EDT

Well, it's Halloween. We're not all that skilled at Halloween; it's not really our type of holiday. We will be spending the evening tossing empty wine bottles at trick-or-treaters. They like it; they find it fun. More »

The Only Time Jon Kitna Has Ever Been Naked In Public

Leitch — Wed, 31 Oct 2007 10:40:47 EDT

We're a little behind on this, but it's awfully amusing, particularly because it's Halloween. Lions quarterback Jon Kitna apparently has a better sense of humor than you might have thought. More »

Sorry: You Just Can't Do This

Leitch — Mon, 29 Oct 2007 17:10:52 EDT

A tip for all you kids out there still undecided about your Halloween costume: Just because Michael Vick is going to jail doesn't mean you can dress up in blackface. More »

Time's Running Out To Get Your Dork Costume

Leitch — Tue, 24 Oct 2006 13:15:08 EDT

As Halloween approaches, and you think about your costumes and their potential offensiveness or lack thereof — tips: Buck O'Neill, OK; Cory Lidle, not so much — we'd like to direct you to this fellow, who two years ago dressed up as a hardcore Celtics defensive enthusiast, a persona now commandeered by those Billy Joe Cuthbert Mongoose-vs.-Mamba commercials. More »