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Next Thing You Know, They'll Play La Marseillaise For Andy Roddick
Andy Murray is British, so naturally, he's the local favorite at Wimbledon. Hey, that would make for a sappy Rick Reilly video essay, complete with "Das Deutschlandlied," the British national anthem, as background music. More »
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By Ben CohenComment by StanGable: You're both wrong. Everyone knows "Night Rocker" is the German national anthem 2 Responses | Other threads
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The Jay Mariotti Online Express Could Be Headed Back To Chicago
The Rumor: Jay Mariotti's death wish/dream to return to the Chicagoland newspaper universe is almost complete — he's finally heading to the Chicago Tribune. It's just unfortunate that neither he nor anyone at the paper will talk about it.
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By DAULERIOComment by The_Dark_Side_of_Oz: I see he has his official middle age douche bag uniform on, jeans and a sport coat 9 Responses | Other threads
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Kevin Blackistone Would Like Some Credit For His Crappy Jumper
The Dallas Morning News/Fanhouse columnist shows off his not-so-silky smooth stroke to the internet masses. Ask and you shall receive, I guess.[XmasApeTwitterverse]
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By DAULERIOComment by UpstateUnderdog: Let's see him try that while on a trampoline. + Watch video 4 Responses | Other threads
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The Stephen A. Heckling Society Of Gentlemen Present...NBA Draft 2009
Yes, our heroes made it into the NBA Draft. Sadly, this is the final performance for the Stephen A. sock. Hopefully, it will now be enshrined in the media wing of the NBA Hall Of Fame. [Rockin'Steady]
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By DAULERIOComment by BruschisBrewsky: It appeared Ricky Rubio was the only guy who even acknowledged them. The SASHSoG truly is a global phenomenon. Seriously guys,... 3 Responses | Other threads
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Craig Carton Asks Jeniffer Capriati Naughty Questions, Media Explodes
On June 22, WFAN morning host Craig Carton asked Jennifer Capriati about threesomes, if her body is in shape, and other tawdry questions and now everyone is angry at him.[BigLead/NYP]
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By DAULERIOComment by Rozelle’s Bagman: Hmm, how to explain Phil Mushnick to the uninitiated... 3 Responses | Other threads
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Joe Buck Live
No More "Comedy" On Joe Buck Live?
Well this was kind of expected. According to one source at HBO, the program has decided to do away with the comedy aspect of the show and go back to a more traditional Costas-like format. More »
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By DAULERIOComment by Starburied: Damn, Joe Buck. Quit being so tight-laced. You may be the only show to apologize about its content on a... 4 Responses | Other threads
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bill simmons
Twit Wars: The Sports Fella Vs. Mike Dunleavy, Sr.
Simmons is leaving blood on the keyboard because Clippers' coach Mike Dunleavy called him a "joke writer" on Cowherd's radio show. A possible tag-team bout with OchoCinco/Dunleavy vs. Merriman/Sports Fella is forthcoming. Let's make it a strap match. [SportsGuy33]
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By DAULERIOComment by Account Chocula: Wait, if Simmons is busy with a Twitter war, who else is going to compare Blake Griffin to Teen Wolf... 3 Responses | Other threads
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Media Meltdowns
Would Ken Rosenthal Like To Yell At Jerry Crowe Now?
Since Ken Rosenthal (among many others) is the mortal enemy of unfounded speculation, everyone is eagerly awaiting his takedown of L.A. Times columnist's Jerry Crowe's suspicious wonderings over Albert Pujols' power. It should be arriving any minute now. More »
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Comment by Silent_Q: Dammit, Crowe, you're doing it all wrong! You completely skipped steps 1 and 2 in the protocol for writing about... 2 Responses | Other threads
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Once Again, Frank Deford Can't Hide His Horny Old Manliness
Frank Deford has always been infatuated with vivacious young tennis stars, so it's not surprising he'd offer his take on the recent ITF grunt ban considerations with a creepy I'm-typing-this-pantsless approach. SportressofBlogitude gives the porny rundown on Deford's latest column. More »
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By DAULERIOComment by Bob Loblaw: I don't feel comfortable even looking at that pic of Deford without a necklace made of garlic and a wooden... 2 Responses | Other threads
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Media Meltdowns
Two Sportswriters You Meet In Hell
Yesterday, we shared with you one delightful tale about Phil Mickelson and everyone's favorite deadline Napoleon, Mike Lupica. To this, a SportsJournalists.com anonym has added another — one in which Mitch Albom makes a cameo, and Loopy gets his comeuppance. More »
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By Tommy CraggsComment by ArkansasFred: Mitch Albom, Mike Lupica and Phil Mickelson walk into a bar...[fill in the blank] 9 Responses | Other threads
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Media Meltdowns
The Sad, Hilarious Tale Of Elvis Grbac, 1998's "Sexiest Athlete Alive"
This is an epically comical story courtesy of SI's Jeff Pearlman, that includes the following absurd characters: Rich Gannon, Elvis Grbac, the Kansas City Chiefs, and a dim-witted People magazine photographer. Prepare to feel life-long sympathy for Grbac.
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By DAULERIOComment by Youkilis on First: Then, in an even more embarrassing error, People Magazine mixed up Elvis Gerbac with Michael Rappaport. 5 Responses | Other threads
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Tom Verducci Has Found His Latest Anti-Drug Mascot: Joe Mauer
Oh, lookie. Here's Tom Verducci, once again on the cover of Sports Illustrated, once again turning real live baseball players into toy soldiers whom he can draft into his own personal war on steroids. More »
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By Tommy CraggsComment by Orr's crabapples: Just another in the long list of Minnesota baseball icons who exemplified sportmanship, pure baseball talent, and never disgraced themselves... 5 Responses | Other threads
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Phil Mickelson Ruined Mike Lupica's U.S. Open
Many in sports media have seen New York Daily News writer Mike Lupica's arrogant-little-sonuvabitch-side firsthand, but never has there been a Lupica story that encapsulates the tiny prick's hubris than the one Patrick Sauer witnessed during the U.S. Open. More »
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By DAULERIOComment by Randy the Dodge Ram: I refuse to believe Mitch Albom wasn't three feet away from Lupica, doing the same damn thing. 5 Responses | Other threads
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Chris Wheeler Has Something Else On His Mind
The Phillies broadcaster stumbles a bit when he talks about what a great song "Rock Around The Clock" is. [YouTube]
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By DAULERIOComment by Weed Against Speed: I wrote a parody of this song when I was in junior high called "Sock Around My Cock." Well, to... 4 Responses | Other threads
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DUAN!
Twitter Causes Stephen A. Smith To Completely Unravel And Clarify Obsessively
I imagine this is what it must have been like for the poor Philadelphia Inquirer editor who received Stephen A.'s column via Blackberry. Somebody get SAS television or radio work fast, or else he might destroy Twitter. More » -
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Harold Reynolds Won't Embrace OPS
Now that Joe Morgan is telling tales 'round the national campfire, who out there is left to make specious, proudly ignorant arguments about the value of baseball statistics? Batter up, Harold Reynolds! More »
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By Tommy CraggsComment by Athens Grease: I apologize for not having a good dick joke at my fingertips, so I'll just say that bowing down to... 13 Responses | Other threads
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Joe Morgan Clarifies One Fib, Possibly Tells Another
As you know, Joe Morgan, the human sic, told a bit of a stretcher during last Sunday's broadcast. Yesterday, he clarified the matter in a way only Joe Morgan could. By maybe lying again.
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By Tommy CraggsComment by John-Quincy-Adams: "Maybe it's a little mean-spirited to bird-dog an old man's yarns in this way" I'd say that's about right. No one... 3 Responses | Other threads
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Media Meltdowns
Bob Costas Goes The Dynamite
What inspired Bob Costas to do his best Brian Collins, I'm still not sure, but the bigger headscratcher is how Al Roker has turned into the face of this year's U.S. Open. [via Fark]
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By Ben CohenComment by ClueHeywood: He said it again this morning after watching a greenskeeper fall down. Perhaps next it'll be "sweet sassy molassy" or "get... 3 Responses | Other threads
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Media Meltdowns
Wimbledon 2009 Is Very, Very Tape-Delayed
Get those bets in, because even though Wimbledon hasn't started yet, ESPN already knows who won. Doesn't matter if one of their projected winners isn't actually playing. Just trust them. TWWL is good like that. [ESPN]
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By Ben CohenComment by Starburied: More like Wimble-done! /ba-dum chh 1 Responses | Other threads
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Media Meltdowns
Note To Sportswriters: Wide Receivers Aren't Actually Divas
Don Banks, the Sports Illustrated writer last seen comparing Matt Millen to Dick Nixon in a good way, wonders today why so many wide receivers act like divas. Not to pick on Banks again, but ... More »
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By Tommy CraggsComment by Steve U: Meanwhile, CPP researchers ranked abnormally high in the "Willingness to Reach Generalized Conclusions about People Who Have Nothing in Common... 2 Responses | Other threads
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Media Meltdowns
Matt Millen Is The New Richard Nixon
Sports Illustrated has just published—courtesy of writer Don Banks—one of the most head-scratchingly bonkers essays of all-time, wherein Banks compares Matt Millen to Richard Nixon ... and somehow thinks that a compliment. More »
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Comment by DumpsterDining: On behalf of all Lions fans: Fuck Matt Millen with Nixons' rigamortis cock! 6 Responses | Other threads
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Journalist Who Bravely Uncovered McGwire's (Perfectly Legal, Over-The-Counter) Drug Use Up For HOF Award
In 1998, the AP's Steve Wilstein spotted a bottle of legal supplements in Mark McGwire's locker. A decade of stupidity and Reefer Madness hysteria ensued, the Bill of Rights died a little, and now people think Wilstein belongs in Cooperstown. More »
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By Tommy CraggsComment by shea_guevara: The other chapters of BBWAA would angrily protest Wilstein's shallow HOF credentials, but they've all got severe neck cramps from... 7 Responses | Other threads
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Media Meltdowns
When Joe Buck Was Still Young And Untarnished By Insults
In the vast post-mortem of "Joe Buck Live," there's been an uptick of interest in Buck's previous comedy-interview effort — those slightly encouraging Bud TV interview specials from 2007. More »
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By DAULERIOComment by joshpr: Joe Buck is just another deluded dope who thinks he's good at what he does because his dad was. ... 5 Responses | Other threads
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Is It Bad When An Interview Subject Chokes You Into Unconsciousness?
Here's a note to aspiring journalists. If you're ever interviewing a boxer, mixed martial artist, or pro wrestler, never ask them about the strength (or veracity) of their most punishing moves. They might decide to "demonstrate" on you without asking. More » -
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Who Is The Lucky Pierre In This Joe Buck Live Rundown?
Last night, on The Laugh Hour with Joe Buck: Artie Lange firebombing the set, Brett Favre cursing, Ochocinco and Michael Irvin, and "Amy Sedaris' brother" in a Braylon Edwards moment. The media dissects Joe Buck: More »
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By Ben CohenComment by Stev D: Lange would have never done (or could) do this on Letterman; he respects Dave too much, Letterman would destroy him,... 5 Responses | Other threads
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Well, Artie Lange Has One Fan In The Sports Media That Still Loves Him
Linda Cohn lets the anti-Buck, Long Islanduh side show. I wonder if she was also a fan of the "Butt Bongo Fiesta" videos? [Cohnheadfans]
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By DAULERIOComment by UkraineNotWeak: Linda loves herself a big sloppy hairy bear of a man. 80 percent of DS commenters have a shot at... 4 Responses | Other threads
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Media Meltdowns
Joe Buck's Phony Outrage Over Joe Buck's Show
Ignore all the pretend handwringing today. Artie Lange gave last night's Joe Buck Dry Humor And Sporting Chit-Chat Extravaganza exactly what it wanted. Something that could be manufactured into a controversy, and something about which Joe Buck could be virtuous. More »
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By Tommy CraggsComment by UkraineNotWeak: Does this mean Artie's going to lose his Deadspin star ? 3 Responses | Other threads
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Watch Artie Lange Crap All Over Joe Buck's First Show
Even if your cable package went out last night, you've probably heard about the rather tepid debut of "Joe Buck Live." Tepid, until Howard Stern joke monkey Artie Lange destroyed everything Joe Buck holds dear on live television. More »
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Comment by DeepFriar: "There's coyotes ____ 17 year olds on the internet"Dash, is this true? 3 Responses | Other threads
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ESPN Attempts To Spike College World Series Ratings With Sideline Princess Fanny-Cam
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 »
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By DAULERIOComment by David Hume: Yes, that was Erin Andrews' black-jeaned bottom "Erin!.... Ms. Andrews! quick question!" "Yes, go ahead?" "Would you say that your curvy backside is... 4 Responses | Other threads
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Media Meltdowns
Jeff Pearlman Apologizes For Becoming Mike Lupica When He Ripped Mike Lupica
" Maybe, in the act of jabbing Mike Lupica, I've actually become Mike Lupica. If so, it's not the way I want to live. I took the Lupica post down."[JeffPearlman/GraneyandthePig]
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By DAULERIOComment by One Sack, Two Sack: I don't think he's become Mike Lupica. I didn't see a single run-on sentence in his entire post. 1 Responses | Other threads
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ESPN Ombudsperson Of Significant Interest: Don Ohlmeyer
The quest to replace ESPN's Le Anne Schreiber as the WWL's ombudsperson might be near completion if stars align: Venerable sports producer and consummate BSD Don Ohlmeyer is rumored to be the lead candidate for the position, sourcepersons say. More »
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By DAULERIOComment by Bobby Big Wheel: Because we need to post one of the greatest Late Show interviews ever right now: + Watch video That fucking Quisling. 5 Responses | Other threads
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Golf Coverage Is A Little Too Reverential For Boomer
Chris Berman, on his detractors: "Constructive criticism is great, but to say I have an act would be missing the point. You're never going to please everyone anyway." So he's got that goin' for him, which is nice. [Watchdog]
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By Ben CohenComment by UkraineNotWeak: I expect a late 70s Billy Joel reference within the first hour. 2 Responses | Other threads
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Media Meltdowns
College Baseball Fans Not Used To Being On TV
Mike Irwin of KFSM in Fayetteville would just like to talk about Arkansas baseball, but some slack-jawed SEC fans just can't resist a chance to be on the teevee. Get your hands off him, you damn dirty apes! More »
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Comment by ArkansasFred: WOOOOOOOOOOOOOTTTT!!!!!!!!! SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOEEEEEEYYYYYYY MOTHERFUCKERS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 7 Responses | Other threads
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Media Meltdowns
Mike Florio Makes The Leap From Loathsome Gossip To Mainstream Building Block
Yesterday it was announced that feisty little Italian, Mike Florio, and his Pro Football Talk site were partnering with NBC Sports. The timeliness of the move after the Blogs With Balls weekend was telling.
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By DAULERIOComment by StanGable: For bloggers this must be like when Lewis Skolnick fucked Betty in the Moonwalk 9 Responses | Other threads
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Media Meltdowns
The Unfortunate Ambushing Of Jerod Morris' Raul Ibanez Post
The "acceptance" of sports bloggers took a nasty nosedive yesterday afternoon when Jerod Morris of Midwest Sports Fans was thrown into the Outside The Lines sausage maker for a little mainstream media, Inc. beat down. More »
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By DAULERIOComment by Kordell_Stewart_Slash_Fiction: It doesn't matter if bloggers are being accepted or not, I'm pretty sure Jason Jones single-handedly destroyed newspapers yesterday. 4 Responses | Other threads
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jason whitlock
Jason Whitlock's Too Black For Kansas City Sometimes
Whitlock's latest KC Star column features D.J. Jazzy Jeff, KC's eight-block "P & L District," Kangol hats, and, of course, racism. Just another Saturday night with Whitlock in the Midwest. More »
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By DAULERIOComment by Pesti-Esti: Baggy shorts? Hawaiian shirt? Kangol? Sandals? The problem isn't that he was dressed like a black man, it was that he was dressed like... 3 Responses | Other threads
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Media Meltdowns
How Reggie Miller Is Spending His Summer Vacation
Reggie Miller's belly-button-circling tattoo is hideously ugly and misplaced, but maybe that's the point.
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By Ben CohenComment by Laser Guided: When you look back and see the footprints facing each other, that's when I gave you a handjob. /homage 3 Responses | Other threads
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Media Meltdowns
Sean McAdam Is Not A Fan Of Julio Lugo's Defense
"Francona would be wise to lower his expectations with Lugo....The next base hit Lugo takes away will be the first. Seldom has an infielder thrown himself on the ground more and come up with fewer plays." [Boston Herald]
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Comment by Gourmet Spud: He just does it to piss off the team's laundry staff. 5 Responses | Other threads
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Media Meltdowns
How Did Green Day Become The SportsCenter House Band?
SportsCenter doesn't often use popular music as background for their various clip packages, but if you watch as much of the show as I do, you may have noticed that only one band ever seems to make the cut. More »
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Comment by MarkKelsosMigraine: Seriously, I watch a lot of SportsCenter. As opposed to Dash's previous life where he had to study Jenna Loves Pain... 2 Responses | Other threads
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ESPN Now Enabling Lane Kiffin's Recruiting Violations
Stop me if you heard this one before: Lane Kiffin may have committed yet another recruiting violation. I know the man can't roll out of bed without doing something wrong, but does ESPN really need to be his facilitator?
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Comment by NotMyFirstRo-Day-O: I wouldn't say anything like that. First of all, if you look at, I don't think that anybody pumps gas... 7 Responses | Other threads
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