Media Approval Ratings: Linda Cohn - Deadspin Comments

Media Approval Ratings: Linda Cohn

mordecai1908 — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 02:54:32 EST

Approved. And I would go there in a stone-cold minute. She seems like a lot of fun in more ways than one. Plus, I've hear rumors. (And I notice she's no longer wearing her wedding ring. Hmm ... )

mordecai1908

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Zapp Brannigan's Girdle — Sat, 16 Feb 2008 00:47:34 EST

@DGatRFK: Linda Cohn is the perfect mix all female sports journalists should aspire to: both feminine yet knows her stuff.

Agreed. Another fine example of this is Katrina Hancock out of Detroit. Surprised tWWL didn't take notice during her brief stint at the ABC O&O in Toledo.

Zapp Brannigan's Girdle

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Capt.Insano — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 20:32:08 EST

@UkraineNotWeak: fun fact, his mother has the patent on White Out.

Capt.Insano

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HarveyBirdmanCometh — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 19:27:30 EST

@G.G.: Seriously, the times Linda was pregnant were my favorite times to watch SC. "For the love of elevation," is a horrific catch phrase when you use it every clip.

HarveyBirdmanCometh

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cromartie — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 19:20:57 EST

she lets her accent get in the way on the radio to the point that it makes your ears bleed.

/Fixed.

cromartie

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cromartie — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 19:20:00 EST

@Coming Into The Game, ♪♪ ♪♪♪ #J23 - The Superstar Receiver,...: TSN Lowering Expectations since 1983.

And disapprove. Hearing her voice on a radio show is like listening to a colony of bats kill Mariah Carey over eighteen hours. Just a painful, painful experience.

She does nothing for me either.

Though, half a point for having 12 toes.

cromartie

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DGonSouthCap — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 19:17:12 EST

Linda Cohn is the perfect mix all female sports journalists should aspire to: both feminine yet knows her stuff. Oh, and she doesn't let her accent get in the way. I'm looking at you Rachel Nicohls.

DGonSouthCap

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That-Dude — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 19:13:44 EST

Uh, you do realize she gets a lot of credit for continuing the inane "first initial, first syllable of your last name" shtick. A-Rod, fine. J-Kidd, okay, stretching it a bit. D-Will, uh . . . R-Jeff, STOP. Look he goes by RJ, its f'ing tattooed on his arm.

That-Dude

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NovakAintNoJokovic — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 17:32:37 EST

@y2ames: Absolutely, she used to be on the FAN. And I would take her and the sound a rusty staple remover makes over Mike and the Feral Canine any day of the week.

(and twice on Saturdays, rusty staple remover notwithstanding)

(aww, who am I kidding, my wife is away for the weekend, so give me the rusty staple remover too)

NovakAintNoJokovic

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Moonshine Mike — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 16:44:51 EST

@strong like bull smart like tractor: It's back on. find it on itunes.

Moonshine Mike

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Fri, 15 Feb 2008 15:41:18 EST

I'll take Holly Horton all day every day, thank you very much.

Coming Into The Game, ♪♪ ♪♪♪ #J23 - The Superstar Receiver, ofyourupperdeck TORONTOOOoo BJSss ®

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The Sports Hernia — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 15:37:37 EST

Despite the fact that she looks like the joker wearing an Axel Rose wig, I don't mind her. In fact, that's one of the main reasons I enjoy her.

The Sports Hernia

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Stet Sports Blog — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 15:26:41 EST

For the love of elevation!

Stet Sports Blog

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IfindUrlacherfaithdisturbing — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 15:23:53 EST

I think she's pretty entertaining. I mean, she absolutely carried Malcolm in the Middle for a few seasons.

IfindUrlacherfaithdisturbing

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DwayneBoweCoalition — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 15:22:48 EST

Well, she does look like a horse, but she's not drunk or fucking Jesus enough to be my fave anchorbabe.

DwayneBoweCoalition

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LosOsosdeChicago — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 15:20:11 EST

Not gonna lie, I would hit that, and not even be too ashamed to tell my friends the next day. Or Chris Berman.

LosOsosdeChicago

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Sliderofdeath — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 14:57:10 EST

A friend of mine works on the radio broadcast for a major university basketball team, and has met Linda Cohn. He told me that she has an unbelievable, huge, wide-load ass. And I think that's hilarious.

Sliderofdeath

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Hank Scorpio-Steinbrenner — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 14:49:03 EST

@Herbies_Wingman: Well other then Erin Andrews who is?

I like Linda Cohn, she seems to understand that SportsCenter is about sports and not her.

Of course having said that tWWL will now begin refering to it as StuScottCenter.

Hank Scorpio-Steinbrenner

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SundaySundaySecondShift — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 14:48:20 EST

@sassydeerrun: +1
I swear the short blond weathergirl has about 17 kids by now.

SundaySundaySecondShift

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Sports Scribbler — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 14:45:34 EST

LC all the way, just don't make her do the X-Games please.

Sports Scribbler

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Herbies_Wingman — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 14:43:51 EST

Linda Cohn is prety good...but still no Stacey Dales

Herbies_Wingman

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DennyCrane — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 14:35:32 EST

Linda, Cohn, puck bunny.
/Approved

DennyCrane

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whodatmaninablacksedan — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 14:28:51 EST

Terrible. Clearly only got in the game for the possibility of nailing hockey players.

whodatmaninablacksedan

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crazyjoedavola — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 14:26:58 EST

She went to Oswego, Aka, the coldest place I have ever been too. Dont think she is having any more babies, she is 49.

Oh, approve.

crazyjoedavola

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strong like bull smart like tractor — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 14:25:03 EST

@RaySmuckles: +1
I miss TK's internet show...

strong like bull smart like tractor

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HugsFromHarold — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 14:23:31 EST

@RaySmuckles: 7 and 5 according to Korheiser.

note: almost used "Linda Cohn's twelth toe" for my commenter's name.

HugsFromHarold

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IchiroSuzukiSamurai — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 14:21:24 EST

I actually saw Linda's debut on SportsCenter, which is now in the Guinness Book of World Records under "case of the nerves." Needless to say, she's improved since then.

IchiroSuzukiSamurai

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y2ames — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 14:20:08 EST

Mets fan. Fine with me. I think (correct me if I'm wrong) that she was on WFAN in NY for a while way back when.

y2ames

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Signal to Noise — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 14:18:57 EST

Approve. She likes hockey and most of us thought she was hot while watching SC late at night in our teens.

Signal to Noise

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Vizzini — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 14:17:01 EST

She's fine on TV. On radio, she lets her Loang-guyland accent slip out a little more. I'm not sure if I find that endearing or annoying.

Vizzini

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Slothrop — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 14:16:09 EST

@Rob Iracane:

so you're saying that Philly fans can't help themselves and therefore deserve our pity, not scorn?

/it's been fun, see ya!

Slothrop

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EDogII — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 14:15:59 EST

Linda's cool...huh,huh.

EDogII

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sassydeerrun — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 14:14:09 EST

Linda needs to be on the Weather Channel, where all of the women stay pregnant. That is one fertile cameraman.

sassydeerrun

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Wolf Blitzer — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 14:13:32 EST

stealing from a gameday sign this fall...but yeah, I'd probably bohn Linda cohn

Wolf Blitzer

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IsoldmysoultoMilhouseVanhouten — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 14:13:16 EST

I find linda cohn tolerable. That's the second highest ranking that I give to people on cable channels other than comedy central.

IsoldmysoultoMilhouseVanhouten

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Doctor Lingerie — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 14:13:01 EST

Approve, if only because her enormous gums and face-hole allow for use of the term 'Jewish Pam Oliver.'

Doctor Lingerie

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Rob Iracane — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 14:11:55 EST

Cowboycane gets a pardon for being a Phillies fan.

Rob Iracane

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ghostsoftheSCupcountry — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 14:09:08 EST

@UkraineNotWeak: Not denying that, just saying that she's not my type. But I'd rather listen to her do SC than Berman and Stu anyday.

ghostsoftheSCupcountry

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StevieY19 — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 14:08:18 EST

Oh, and I suppose I approve of Mrs. Cohn.

StevieY19

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StevieY19 — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 14:07:42 EST

Is Cowboycane still among the living after that entrance?

StevieY19

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The White Boom Boom — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 14:07:17 EST

@Rob Iracane: Is he gone, Rob?

The White Boom Boom

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racistmascot_inc — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 14:03:58 EST

@Doyle McPoyle:

Remember when they ran into Rich Eisen after he got that job at the fast-food place? That must have been embarassing.

racistmascot_inc

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1980 David Bowie From The Music Video Ashes To Ashes — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 14:02:43 EST

Approve. I really enjoyed No Country for Old Men.

1980 David Bowie From The Music Video Ashes To Ashes

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jwaves2007 — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 14:02:34 EST

@Cowboycane:

Say hi to concrete brad.

jwaves2007

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Kid Canada — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 14:02:04 EST

You hit two Cohns! Those could have been guests at her wedding!

....they were Cohnnnnnns!

Kid Canada

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Doyle McPoyle — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 14:00:49 EST

@Lady Andrea: Not too much like her, just a resemblance. Plus, there was that time I was banging Linda Cohn, and she yelled yout "Fuck me, Your Highness!". I think that's what got the comparison in my head.

Doyle McPoyle

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UkraineNotWeak — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 14:00:34 EST

@ILovePaleHoseandPaleHos:

Love "Different Drum". Written by Mike Nesmith of Monkees fame.

UkraineNotWeak

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Weed Against Speed — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 14:00:02 EST

@Lady Andrea: So, wait. The father of Linda Cohn's children is Warren Beatty?

Weed Against Speed

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The Gizmo from Pismo — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 13:59:39 EST

Approve

Unlike most Sportscenter personalities...Cohn actually seems to know things about sports.

And hockey chicks are cool.

The Gizmo from Pismo

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UkraineNotWeak — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 13:59:07 EST

Annette Bening in The Grifters. Now there is some hotness.

UkraineNotWeak

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mingusmonk — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 13:58:40 EST

Overall, approve. The problems I have with Linda are relatively minor.

1) Constantly crackinh up when her co-anchors attempt to drop a new catch phrase or meme.

2) Her adorable manly-ness.

mingusmonk

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ILovePaleHoseandPaleHos — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 13:58:30 EST

@Rob Iracane: "Different Drum" > "Blue Bayou"

ILovePaleHoseandPaleHos

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Lady Andrea — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 13:57:30 EST

@Doyle McPoyle: ugh, you think she looks like Annette Bening? No way, dude. Annette Bening is hot. I like Linda, but she is not hot.

Lady Andrea

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Doyle McPoyle — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 13:54:49 EST

I always thought she looked a little like the mom in American Beauty. I think her multiple pregnancies are the doings of one Mr. Real Estate King.

Doyle McPoyle

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Rob Iracane — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 13:54:26 EST

@UkraineNotWeak: Considering that Roy Orbison wrote it in the 50's, I'm giving Billy Joel the evil eye right now.

Rob Iracane

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S.O.L. — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 13:54:16 EST

I'm waiting for the Berman one.

S.O.L.

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MitchKayak — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 13:53:13 EST

everytime I see female ESPN anchors, I expect to see Trey Wingo in the background with a creepy smile on his face.

MitchKayak

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UkraineNotWeak — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 13:52:19 EST

@ghostsoftheSCupcountry:

You try going to school for four years in Oswego, NY and see what it does for your looks.

UkraineNotWeak

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Dany Heatley Speedwagon — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 13:52:17 EST

I wouldn't fuck her with Linda Cohn's dick.

Dany Heatley Speedwagon

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pr0FF'3ss0r_j'3rkwh3at — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 13:51:50 EST

@UkraineNotWeak: to her long boyfriend, none the less

who lives in Canada

pr0FF'3ss0r_j'3rkwh3at

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RaySmuckles — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 13:51:30 EST

I heard she's got twelve toes. The hard way.

RaySmuckles

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racistmascot_inc — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 13:51:15 EST

@Stev D:

We can all agree on more circa-1975 Linda Carter.

racistmascot_inc

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PaulimusPrime — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 13:51:10 EST

Approve. Gets the job done, doesn't make me feel all awkward like after having listened to Stuart Scott... acceptable.

PaulimusPrime

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Camp Tiger Claw — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 13:51:05 EST

I bet her five hole smells like musk.

Camp Tiger Claw

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Donald_Igwebuike — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 13:50:53 EST

How come this is turning into a discussion more applicable to KSK's mock draft?

Donald_Igwebuike

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Weed Against Speed — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 13:50:52 EST

Chris Berman always called her Linda "Let me Lick Your Ice Cream" Cohn.

Draw your own conclusions.

Weed Against Speed

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ghostsoftheSCupcountry — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 13:50:46 EST

I approve, she's very good on SC, but no way in the hay.

ghostsoftheSCupcountry

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Dead Air ummm Dead Air — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 13:49:56 EST

@MeSoHornsby: Welcome to Stroke-center?

Dead Air ummm Dead Air

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Lady Andrea — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 13:49:51 EST

@Stev D: @Rob Iracane: I was just about to jump on the grenade for you, Rob. You didn't have to claim love for "Blue Bayou."

Lady Andrea

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Scout — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 13:49:50 EST

Her teeth have grown since "The Facts of Life."

Scout

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Ray — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 13:49:36 EST

I say Naaayyyyyy

/stomps hoof

Ray

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racistmascot_inc — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 13:49:27 EST

@TheLou-Do:

Also a better emergency jerk option than some girl's wrist on QVC....

...what?

racistmascot_inc

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parker91 — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 13:49:11 EST

Disapprove, just because I think she's had a lot of bad plastic surgery.

parker91

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UkraineNotWeak — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 13:49:05 EST

@Rob Iracane:

Ever notice how much "Blue Bayou" sounds like Billy Joel's "An Innocent Man" or vice a versa?

UkraineNotWeak

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G.G. — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 13:48:33 EST

More like Linda Cohn-ception, am I right?

::crickets::

G.G.

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Dead Wrestlers Society — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 13:48:02 EST

Have to approve. She's been with tWWL a long time, and you've never heard any bad stories about her or had any youtube clips pop up. Seems pretty cool on air.

Dead Wrestlers Society

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UkraineNotWeak — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 13:48:00 EST

Speaking of the Ladies of ESPN, I understand Suzy Kolber recently go t married. At least according to her Wikipedia page.

[en.wikipedia.org]

UkraineNotWeak

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MeSoHornsby — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 13:47:45 EST

So is she having sex with the same guy repeatedly, or with different guys all the time? Either way, I'm not sure how that's happening.

MeSoHornsby

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Rob Iracane — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 13:47:42 EST

@Stev D: "Blue Bayou" is my favorite song.

-1

Rob Iracane

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TheLou-Do — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 13:47:14 EST

I always liked her when she was anchoring SC, I found her to be the least annoying of all options.

TheLou-Do

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Donald_Igwebuike — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 13:47:12 EST

I am slightly disturbed by her Gummy Smile, but other than that she doesn't bother me.

Donald_Igwebuike

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Stev D — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 13:46:24 EST

She's really good. More Linda Cohn and less Linda Ronstadt

Stev D

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Eirishis — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 13:46:10 EST

There has been great debate between my roommates and I on this point - but yes. Like you wouldn't have thought she was a MILF when you were 15.

[not 15 anymore, but still.]

Eirishis

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Rob Iracane — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 13:45:31 EST

@Cowboycane: Oh no you dinnnnnt.

I like Linda Cohn because she is less annoying than Jeanne Zelasko and also less pregnant.

Rob Iracane

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Lady Andrea — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 13:44:17 EST

I actually really like LInda Cohn.

Lady Andrea

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Cowboycane — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 13:44:02 EST

FIRST!

I just wanted to do that once.

Cowboycane