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Now Batting Cleanup For Your Atlanta Braves: Barbaro
He is risen. Barbaro Canizares is his name. The Braves just called him up from Triple-A Gwinnett, and he's hitting behind Chipper Jones at this very moment. At the plate, he is, by all accounts, a stud. More »
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By Tommy CraggsComment by The S.P.O.R.T.S. Cam: Yeah, that merited its own post...Hey, remember when that guy Shakespeare played football for the University of Miami? No? Well... 10 Responses | Other threads
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barbaro
There Is Another: Brother Of Barbaro Romps In First Win
Barbaro's full brother, 3-year-old Nicanor, broke his maiden Wednesday by 15 1/4 lengths at Delaware Park. Fans of the late Barbaro reacted with typically cool understatement. One told the New York Times: "Wahhhooooo!" More »
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By Tommy CraggsComment by Steve U: Below is the video that will launch a thousand heroic couplets For never was a story of more woe Than this of... 5 Responses | Other threads
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Deadspin Is Your Home For The Only Horse Racing News That Matters
How did we miss this? Last week, Churchill Downs unveiled a life-sized statue of Deadspin's 2006 Sports Human of the Year Barbaro, who was a horse. My love. Affirmed. NEVER FORGET. [CBS News]
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By Pete GainesComment by ClintonPortishead: Statue, my ass. They embalmed the fucker with iron. 4 Responses | Other threads
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sportshuman of the year
Time For 2008 SHOTY Nominations
The time has come, ladies and gentlefolk. (We're actually starting a little bit late.) The 2008 Sportshuman Of The Year awards are about to grace you with their presence, and, as always, we need your nominations over here.
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By Will LeitchComment by Enthused_But_Fired: What's up DUAN? I'm late on this, but the Sirius/XM merger makes me want to kick something, then jump around... 40 Responses | Other threads
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Deadspin Hall Of Fame
Deadspin HOF Nominee: Barbaro
One SHOTY winner looks like he's gonna make it into the Hall this year. The other is up for an unprecedented third time. Is this the year? Can't a dead horse catch a break?
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By Will LeitchComment by Fawn Liebowitz: @jodark: @Kid Canada: Well, there's always next year--Barbaro '09!--the 3rd time will be the charm! Agreed with your discourse--if you dont... more » | Other threads
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affirmed
Dee Mirich Says Goodbye To Our Editor In Her Own Special Way
She doesn't actually mention him by name, but we know that prolific Internet horse poet Dee Mirich has been touched in a profound way by Will's imminent departure. Just read between the lines of her latest poem and you'll find a stirring tribute to Will, Deadspin, and of course Grade II Peter Pan Stakes winner Casino Drive. But I caution you: Be sure to have a handkerchief close by. And also a sandwich (it's very long). More » -
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Prepare Thyself For Impending Debut Of Barbaro's Brother. Oy
Just because you have a famous brother doesn't mean that you will approach the heights of greatness yourself, as anyone who has seen a Daniel Baldwin movie will readily attest. We've previously written about Barbaro's younger brother, of course, but now the horse — named Nicanor — is ready to make his racing debut. And the best part is that nobody has the faintest clue as to if he's any good. Hmm; I feel a poem coming on ... More »
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Comment by IchiroSuzukiSamurai: Maybe Nicanor can stop some horse from going 19-0. more » | Other threads
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jesus rides
Dee Mirich Cranks Out The Classic Of All Classics
Many of us have wondered why prolific message board poet Dee Mirich has remained silent on the tragic Eight Belles Kentucky Derby accident. After all, when Barbaro fell, you couldn't swing a dead cat without hitting one of her offerings. But now all is clear: Ms. Mirich had been working feverishly on her magnum opus; a poem that would resonate through the vast reaches of time, perfectlly capturing the mood of a nation.
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It's Getting Crowded In Horse Valhalla
Eight Belles is probably in Heaven by now, galloping in fields of clover on four sturdy legs and eating tasty apples. No, I'm not sure which friends she's romping about with up there (a safe bet; one of them is not Christopher Reeve). Down here on earth, though, things are quite unsettled. Who is to blame? Could the tragedy have been avoided? Does anyone know the whereabouts of Jeff Gillooly?
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One Year Since We Lost The Horse That Cured Cancer
By now, you've surely heard: Barbaro will be buried at Churchill Downs. You really need to see how poorly everyone handled it at the press conference. More » -
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Barbaro To Live On (Upside Down) In Central Park
We had made a vow that we would go at least a month without mentioning Barbaro. And then we learned that they're making an upside down statue of Barbaro to be placed in Central Park. And we realized that resistance was futile. More » -
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Hey, Everyone! They're About To Bury Barbaro! Finally!
We're just a couple weeks away from the year anniversary of the day Barbaro galloped off this mortal coil, and no one has decided yet what to do with his ashes. It's a big concern. Really. More »
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By LeitchComment by Team-Roundhouse: Put them in a Geisha Urn. What's a Geisha Urn? About a buck fifty an hour. *Rimshot* & Hold for Applause more » | Other threads
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There's Something About Mirich
I used to think that I knew what Dee Mirich was writing about. I would read her impassioned, fractured poetry on various horse racing message boards, and nod knowingly. "Yes," I would say to myself, "Angels DO prefer hitching their horses to rainbows." But lately, Dee has been listing toward crazy even more than usual ... these days I fear that Miss Daisy is just driving on rims. Anyone in the Merrilville, Ind., area who can stop by and check to see if she's OK? Until then, a team of Navajo codebreakers are working on the message below. More » -
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Just Two Hours Left To Buy GREAT ART
We really don't know any other way to put this: You can currently buy a painting of Michael Vick riding Barbaro. Worlds collide, combine and explode. More »
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By LeitchComment by Barry Lutz: @Riddler: Barbaro was a big Chargers fan. Which was weird, you'd think he would have liked the Broncos. more » | Other threads
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deadspin hall of fame
Parsing The Deadspin HOF Voting
So, we only had one entrant in the Deadspin Hall of Fame this year. Some have called for us to automatically induct some popular picks, like we did last year with YWML and Carl Monday, but that seems against the spirit of matters. (We don't think anyone would argue they wouldn't have made it, had it been up for a vote; we just wanted those two to have a special honor.) We are populists at heart, and we do believe the people have chosen. More » -
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Deadspin Film School Continues
Our next Deadspin Hall of Fame campaign film involves Barbaro and comes from the fertile mind of commenter Athletic Supporter, who, like all good directors, ties everything together with some compelling scenes at the end. More » -
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Deadspin HOF Nominee: Barbaro
Our only returning nominee, the circumstances have certainly changed a little bit since Barbaro garnered only 31.1 percent of the vote in Hall of Fame balloting. More » -
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The big screen version of Barbaro's tale — directed by the guy who played Linda Fiorentino's hick stud in The Last Seduction! — is gonna hit the big screen. We are already in line. Someone please bring us a sandwich, or at least some oats. [Variety]
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By LeitchComment by My Government Name is Berto, But My Spiritual Name is BRONZE NAZARETH: Well, thanks for diminishing this All-Star Game, Dane. more » | Other threads
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You Know You Would Have Pinned The Cover To Your Wall
Via The Blog Of Hilarity, a fascinating tidbit from The New York Post: The cover of this month's Vanity Fair was not supposed to be Transformers "star" Shia Lebeouf. It was supposed to be the great Barbaro. More » -
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Watch, Hoof, Watch!
You've sat through "The Sopranos," waiting for them to just settle the whole matter already so you can stop seeing ads for it. You ordered HBO for one reason only. And the night you've been waiting for is among us: It's the HBO Barbaro Documentary. More »
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By LeitchComment by Moonshine Mike: I am back from teh bars, and I am going to bed. 7am will be here early. But it was... more » | Other threads
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reincarnation
The Less Majestic Barbaro
Proving once again (gosh, how much proof do you people need?) that he is blessed with other-worldly powers, Barbaro has expedited the reincarnation process and has gotten himself back into the world of competitive athletics. Barbaro had a boxing match last night in San Jose. More »
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By mjdeadspinComment by Come a little Miroslav Klose You're My Kind of Man: @bizzo5000(Scott Senay): Just wait 'til Fleshbot launches its job-listing, as Wonkette has. jobs.fleshbot.com, for all your upright-ejaculating needs. more » | Other threads
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barbaro
We Will Cherish Him, And Keep Him Warm
You might remember, from a couple months ago, that famous eBay auction in which we discovered that Barbaro lives on forever through snack food. To remind, from the seller: More »
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By LeitchComment by DreadPirate-Dave-Roberts: Why is James Spader holding a cheeto? Sorry....I know it's been used before, but it is uncanny... more » | Other threads
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Drink, Hoof, Drink
It was only a matter of time until this happened: Barbaro-branded bourbon. More »
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By LeitchComment by Donk In A Box: @BoSox Siobhan: Oh yes. We actually spent most of our non-whiskey drinking at the 4Ps, knocking down Guinness and... more » | Other threads
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horses that remain above ground
Live From Churchill Downs...
I was under the impression that this thing would be run at around 5 p.m. Not the case, as it turns out ... NBC's coverage starts at 5, but they don't start actually beating the horses until around 6. Somehow, I had forgotten that that a 2-minute requires 6 hours of pregame preparation. More »
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By mjdeadspinComment by Matt: Is there anything more cliche than the "Rich white people and servile blacks is a Republican dream" meme? Actually, that's... more » | Other threads
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None Of These Boys Look Particularly Big Or Bossy
About 45 minutes from now, the Kentucky Derby will get underway, and Barbaro will attempt to defend his crown ... wait, what? Dammit. Oh well. More »
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By mjdeadspinComment by Pete Gaines: @notthequarterback: Nope. I didn't even know about them until I checked CNN.com late this morning. They hit about 4-5 hours... more » | Other threads
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the fall of civilizations in the eye of a whale
ESPN Trots Out The Barbaro Crazies Again
We have enjoyed, in this week of Barbaro remembrance, the new focus on the kind, not-at-all-unbalanced souls who worship at the altar of the great lost champion, the ones we've been following with somewhat concerned fascination over the last year. Without fail, every reporter who talks to the Dee Miriches of the world ends up charmed by them, though it's possible they're just disoriented by all the cat hair. More »
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By LeitchComment by a single mother (with a penis): @Tar Heel Fan: "I emailed Wright Thompson, he told me the whole thing was a joke intended to show how... more » | Other threads
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we had a moment of silence while eating cracklin oat bran cereal
You Can't Stop Barbaro, You Can Only Hope To Put Him Down
Expect, in the next week, Madison Square Garden to be haunted by the ghost of a rather pissed Barbaro; the overtime in the Rangers-Sabres game yesterday caused the Barbaro documentary to be postponed and rescheduled for the vastly unworthy CNBC this Friday. Jeez, why don't you just put the damned thing on Versus? CNBC? Maybe Jim Cramer can host. More »
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By LeitchComment by BuckMitchFloyd61: She's got John Kruk hair ... hot. What does the cap in front of her say? It looks way too clean... more » | Other threads
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Silence For Barbaro
Today, of course, is Barbaro's birthday, and I would like to mark the occasion with a moment of silence ... I'm not sure how to do a moment of silence on a blog, other than to just run a giant artist's rendering of a sad horse. I think I'm just going to ask you to silently ponder this piece and think about what it means to you. Do this until the Barbaro special starts at 5:00 on NBC. More » -
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On Sunday, It's Horse Christmas!
Friends, we are only three days away from a historic day: The big fourth birthday party for Barbaro. Nevermind that Barbaro is as aware of his birthday party right now as he would have been had he been alive; it's time to lament the passing of a non-sentient legend. More »
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By LeitchComment by Moonshine Mike: I just woke up! that is what I get for going out drinking early, then coming home and passing... more » | Other threads
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barbaro
Barbaro's Brother Needs A Name
In case you missed the news yesterday, Barbaro now has a baby brother. He was brought into this world yesterday, and good news: he looks exactly like Barbaro. They're both brown and have really long faces. More »
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By mjdeadspinComment by Sliderofdeath: How about "Waiting For the Other Shoe to Drop" more » | Other threads
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By LeitchComment by OchentaYcinco: @lieutenant winslow: What is "another reason I'm thinking law school was a terrible, terrible mistake?" more » | Other threads
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He Has Risen, And Is Demanding Oats
You know, we mocked the Barbaro message boarders when they claimed that Big Boss Horse was appearing to them from the afterlife. Yeah, we had a good laugh over that. But then a reader got to looking closely at our Jesus bowling post from last week, and made a startling discovery. Just look at the image above, without clicking on it, and tell us that you don't see Christ morphing into the ghostly head and neck of everyone's favorite three-legged racehorse (complete with mane). More » -
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For Sale: Game-Worn Barbaro Saddle
Soon, you'll have a chance to bid on the saddle that was used to ride Barbaro in the Kentucky Derby. It's being auctioned off at the Mint Jubilee Gala (I wonder what they serve at those things) the night before the next Kentucky Derby. More »
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By mjdeadspinComment by HugsFromHarold: If there is one thing we all know Deadtern Rob I. LOVES about this site, it's another Barbaro story! more » | Other threads
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Think You Can Avoid The Legend Of Barbaro? Go Ahead, Try
Two months after he cantered off of this mortal coil, further proof that the Barbaro phenomenon is still bigger than all of us. More »
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By rickchandComment by StuScott Booyahs: The day after Barbaro died, I was devastated and was crying (still am). I stood by my bathroom sink where... more » | Other threads
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Barbaro Lives On Through Snack Food (But Not In The Way You're Thinking)
Hope, friends, hope! There's hope for those who refuse to believe that Barbaro has hobbled off this mortal coil. More »
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By LeitchComment by Russkiejedi: Will, you also acquired the responsibility for another blog... I'm sure you'll care for it better than its previous owner. http://www.cheetosbarbaro.blogspot.com/ more » | Other threads
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Pre-Order Your Barbaro Books Now!
We are less than two weeks away from the release of the most-anticipated literary venture into the mind of a horse since Seabiscuit, or at least Sex And The City. It's Barbaro: A Nation's Love Affair, which, fortunately, is only a metaphorical love affair. More »
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By LeitchComment by Come a little Miroslav Klose You're My Kind of Man: Jane, I fancy that costuming. Nice catch. more » | Other threads
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Will Barbaro Go To Heaven? It's Up To You
Barbaro is still dead, of course, but even so he needs your help more than ever. The Lexington Herald-Leader is asking readers to vote on whether Barbaro will go to Heaven. We have no idea why the Herald-Leader gets to decide ... sometimes religion confuses us. More »
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By rickchandComment by Rick Chandler: >>Not enough people heap praise on fine photoshop work - the fact that every angel is holding an Elmer's Glue... more » | Other threads
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Let's Not Forget What Today's All About
I know today is a day to party and have fun and forget about life's troubles for a few hours, but don't forget to take a few seconds to remember what really matters: deceased horses who once hung from the ceiling while wearing royal blue blindfolds and all sorts of turquoise S&M gear. More »
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By mjdeadspinComment by Pam Ward needs no strap-on: Blackaces: "Optimus Prime owns, even if they put flames on him" Please don't confuse this Fire Island Prime with the original G1... more » | Other threads
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barbaro
Barbaro Forever (Yep)
This is the the third day after Barbaro's death, which if we're remembering our scripture correctly is the day that He is supposed to return from the dead, emerge from his tomb and speak to the apostles (although it may be difficult moving that heavy round rock with his hooves). We eagerly await any reports from eyewitnesses. In the meantime, rest assured that Barbaro's teachings will live on in the form of his brother. Yes, as Yoda said in The Empire Strikes Back, "There is another." More »
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By rickchandComment by Weird Uncle wannabe: The Butterscotch Stallion Think about it. more » | Other threads
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Dee Mirich's Stock Portfolio Just Got A Little Fatter
You spent months and months working for Barbaro; writing letters, praying, and painstakingly Photoshopping tubes of Elmer's glue. Now, it's time to make Barbaro to work for you. Word has come down that Barbaro's final resting place may be Churchill Downs, site of his Kentucky Derby triumph. Bobby won't be paying $12.50 to win any more, but that doesn't mean you can't still cash in. From CNBC's Sports Biz with Darren Rovell: More »
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