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The art of photography is a delicate, complicated one. You must possess an eye for composition and complexity, yes, but you also must hope your subject — whatever he, she or it is — can be capturing in a moment that reveals something, not just about his / she / its nature, but also humanity as a whole. Therefore, Brady Quinn, a star before he ever plays an NFL down.
The most famous, of course, is the one from AJ Hawk's wedding, but he also grabs the eye when hanging out with Bret Michaels, grabbing the packages of children or just glamming up for photo shoots.
Potential? Brady Quinn's already there.
But is he a Hall of Famer? Seventy five percent is the threshold for induction. Vote below: Polls will be open until next Monday morning.
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I try not to think about this too much, but holy shit Brady Quinn really likes grabbing crotches.
Would he be the first switch hitter to make the Hall?
"grabbing the packages of children"
That gets funnier each time I read it.
If Ned doesn't get in, NOBODY gets in.
/Quick Threadjack
Just making sure everyone has watched the new episode of "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia" on Myspace. Fucking hysterical.
/Now back to your regularly scheduled homosexual Brady Quinn jokes.
If this whole football thing doesn't work out (which I'm sure it won't), he seems to have locked up the gig of being an understudy for "The Village People: The Musical."
threadjack/
The Mets acquire Jeff Conine for their bench.
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Already a lock for the HOF just because he throws touchdowns against the fifth-string Lions defense? (which is actually old Ford carburetors, stacked atop one another, in helmets and pads)
Now we know that pic of Brady/Bret M. was taken at the tryouts for "Rock of Love"
Too bad Brady didnt make the cut--he'd would have shown those skanks who's boss!
The Combudsman endorses Brady Quinn for the DHOF.
No Ned No Justice
Brady Quinn has given us twice the jokes Ned has in half the time, I have a feeling he won't be a flash in the pan for these types of things either.
That either means he's a first ballot shoe-in or we give him time to make even more of an ass of himself.
I was just walking down the hall, and a coworker came out of his office holding a very large wrapped tube of some sort. So of course, I started to say, "Wow, that's a big ... you've got there," and then I couldn't figure out what word to use without sounding dirty. Tube? Thing? Package? I really couldn't win, so I just kind of mumbled the rest and walked away.
But anyway, I know many will disagree with me, but I'm voting no on Brady. So far he's just like a big goofy puppy. I'm waiting for the real scandal/meltdown/drunkengaypics/etc. before I give him a thumbs up.
@Rob Iracane: Until you change your vote on Barbaro, your endorsements ring hollow.
@BigRicks: but it's Brady Quinn! I just can't vote for him!
Great. I get wall to wall Vick coverage on four local channels for the next half hour.
@Jen P: Scandalous love affair with Dan Dierdorf?
Don't you think this is a little too early to get him in the HOF? I would like to see his body of work from being drunk and bored in Cleveland.
I dont know, Brady needs a little more seasoning, my opinion though. Are there limits on how many get in each year? Is there a time limit on voting? I hate making decisions after getting home and before a couple of hits...
Certainly as I type he is sitting with his laptop hitting F9, F9, F9...waiting for that magical number of 75% to appear...only to be another 22.
Mr. Quinn, welcome (again) to the top of Mt. Suck.
@MrRedDevil: That is the kind of thing I'm looking for.
If Quinn gets in (which I think he should), Gerard Way will be his presenter, right?
I feel Brady is a first ballot HOFer. He was just a gift that just kept on giving all year.
Drink like a champ: No
Disturbing fanfic: No
American hero: No
Groundbreaking spamk-investigationg journo: No
Armed robbery/Assault with weapon : No
Vote: No
Hall of Famer, hands down. And by "down" I mean "on some other guy's privates".
I swear if the 7th floor crew doesn't get a nomination I am going to have 10 dead hoes in my trunk tonight. Where? In the trunk.
@Jen P: How about a made for TV movie about it on Lifetime? They could play themselves.
It'll be the true story of how their unbridled lust for each other overcame the hatred between Michigan and Notre Dame (and Dan's moustache).
I voted for Quinn both for past performance and his "high ceiling" with future prospects on these blogwaves... I see a vainer, drunker Orton; a disillusioned Browns kids club, a letter from an angry parent, a failed broadcasting career... The possibilities are boundless...
@DucksOnPondScum: See, I can't vote based on potential. Once they're in, where's the incentive to keep raising the bar?
Gotta vote no on principle here. Mainly because he plays for the Browns. But also because while there have been lots of pics, there really hasn't been one that grabbed my attention and shouted HOF-worthy.
Unlike Ned, whose invasion of Normandy really proves that a picture is worth a thousand words.
Also, I don't believe Big Ben even got a nomination for his yeoman-like work last year.
@Jen P: exactly. I'm expecting Quinn to have a sex tape with Mike Piazza leaked at some point. How is that going to happen if he isn't motivated to make it so?
Absolutely not. Maybe my standards have increased as a commenter.
@Jen P: See Cooperstown, see Canton. DHOF still has integrity.
Either you're with us, or you're for Brady Quinn. And so... nyet.
Maybe my standards have increased as a commenter.
In a shocking reversal from the norm.
@Jen P: I agree. He's a big goofy good-looking puppy. And I love him.
He's good... But is he plaque good?
I'd say no. But you can predict the day of his death.
The predictions were for Quinn to be elected in a landslide, by 85 percent. Now, it's looking bad. Until the polls are closed, Roger Goodell will keep Quinn in a room backstage, closed to the media.
Hello Lady Redbird....
@pr0ff3ss0r_j3rkwh3at: You suggest that other Deadspin HOFers know that they are Deadspin HOFers and behave accordingly? Pish posh. In like Quinn.
@Suss--: But he will be chained to the ground so Suzy Kolber can barge in with a cameraman and ask him how he feels 967 times.
No neckbeard=no HOF
What athlete could repeat the run of superb photos that Brady Quinn had this year? One vote for yes.
Anybody watching LLWS?
Oregon's rightfielder just made a sweet pseudo-diving catch.
@FThat: I know.. So good, so young.
@MrRedDevil: I'm an idiot, apparently they're reshowing yesterday's game. Damn it.
@MrRedDevil: Yeah that was from yesterday. That actually was a good game.
save this thread in 12 months
/timecapsule jack
@DucksOnPondScum: Ned acted like a HOFer by stepping onto that battlefield. I repeat my mantra
No Ned No Justice
@pr0ff3ss0r_j3rkwh3at: No Ned No Justice!!!!!!!!!!!
nibbles?
@pr0ff3ss0r_j3rkwh3at: I think it's time for some serious voting irregularities on the behalf of Ned.
And I vote NO on Quinn, at least now.
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