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Media Approval Ratings: John Kruk

Rbastid — Thu, 08 May 2008 11:44:49 EDT

I guess most people look past the fact Kruk is the 2nd most Biased ass on ESPN behind Stephen A Smith (Atleast Kruk doesn't make every point based on race)

Rbastid

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DwayneBoweCoalition — Thu, 08 May 2008 10:38:20 EDT

@Dread-Pirate-Dave-Roberts: *wink*

DwayneBoweCoalition

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Dread-Pirate-Dave-Roberts — Wed, 07 May 2008 21:16:11 EDT

Um...

[en.wikipedia.org]

Please tell me it was someone on Deadspin who changed Erin Andrews to Sal Paolantonio??

Dread-Pirate-Dave-Roberts

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VTBen — Wed, 07 May 2008 21:15:56 EDT

Eh, why not? I approve.

BALL ONE!

VTBen

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Admore — Wed, 07 May 2008 18:37:23 EDT

I love Kruk The Player. Kruk The Inspiration To Fat Dumpy Guys. Kruk The Guy You'd Like To Have a Beer With. And of course, Kruk The Destroyer.

But I pretty much loathe Kruk The Broadcaster.

Admore

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Footbaw — Wed, 07 May 2008 17:32:01 EDT

Approve, just because other players on my little league team started calling me "Kruk" instead of "Terry Forster".

/I hate all of those little baseball bastards...

//"Baseball Bastards" would be a great show, with the illegitimate kids of major leaguers learning about the important things in life, like hitting the cut-off man and not banging 15 year olds when you are 28.

Footbaw

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DwayneBoweCoalition — Wed, 07 May 2008 17:24:04 EDT

@Pittsburgh Sports and Mini Ponies: fixt

DwayneBoweCoalition

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IchiroSuzukiSamurai — Wed, 07 May 2008 17:18:31 EDT

Takes the phrase "a face for radio" and applies it to the entire body. Disapprove.

IchiroSuzukiSamurai

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Storming the Floor — Wed, 07 May 2008 16:33:14 EDT

John Kruk - approve
John Kruk's hair - disapprove

Storming the Floor

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1_win_per_arrest — Wed, 07 May 2008 16:14:09 EDT

since he admitted that ESPN makes him pick teams he doesn't want on the show, I approve

1_win_per_arrest

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LeagueofShadows — Wed, 07 May 2008 15:02:30 EDT

@ltwinslow: +1

LeagueofShadows

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SideAngleSide — Wed, 07 May 2008 14:52:52 EDT

Ken Tremendous heartily disapproves.

SideAngleSide

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knots — Wed, 07 May 2008 14:30:52 EDT

any sports broadcaster gets approved if he's on Aqua Teen Hunger Force

knots

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jake(ymon) — Wed, 07 May 2008 14:28:30 EDT

Approved, but only for that Letterman skit referring to Philly Cream Cheese "inspected by John Kruk."

Also the hair.

jake(ymon)

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CreamsicleOrange — Wed, 07 May 2008 14:24:14 EDT

Does his wife get a vote? Especially since he seems to have stopped opening his monthly supply of meals from Nutrisystem.

CreamsicleOrange

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Moonshine Mike — Wed, 07 May 2008 14:20:01 EDT

@Clare: sister, i'll take you on a tour of his hometown, but the highlight is being on the border of maryland where the liquor store sells National Boh. But that's me.

Moonshine Mike

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dirty foreigner — Wed, 07 May 2008 14:15:32 EDT

He actually taught me some stuff about being a good relay man during last night's Baseball Tonight -- I was shocked -- and also curious how John Kruk, the amazingly in shape athlete, can talk about fielding.

dirty foreigner

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ChitownChick — Wed, 07 May 2008 14:11:43 EDT

@ILovePaleHoseandPaleHos:

Isn't that the uncle who touches your sister in funny places?

ChitownChick

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Clare — Wed, 07 May 2008 14:11:41 EDT

A million times approve.

Clare

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Joetimek — Wed, 07 May 2008 14:08:00 EDT

My sister had a crush on him when she was 5 years old (I guess she was into guys with mullets, I think she was a Billy Ray Cyrus fan as well), and wrote postcards to him when he had cancer. He was always kind enough to write back. Absolutely approve.

Joetimek

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Yostal — Wed, 07 May 2008 14:07:40 EDT

Approve but trending downward.

@Lady Andrea: One bird.
@Yellow Tail Swine: Two birds.
Good now I can visually cross-check that later.

Yostal

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RugDaniels — Wed, 07 May 2008 14:04:14 EDT

I approve, I would hate to see Kruk lose his job due to excess disapprovals. Who else is going to let Pete Incaviglia crash on his couch?

*I checked to make sure Inky wasn't dead before posting that.

RugDaniels

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RachelRayIsTheDevil — Wed, 07 May 2008 14:03:40 EDT

@Jen P: So I'm not the only one. Hmmm. This would suggest that the MAR's are tainted. Not good.

RachelRayIsTheDevil

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The Diesel — Wed, 07 May 2008 13:58:06 EDT

@Jeff Martin: NPH can do anything apparently.

The Diesel

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Chamomiles Davis — Wed, 07 May 2008 13:56:27 EDT

@Civil Negligence: Everyone knows World Series championships won by Canadian teams don't count.

Chamomiles Davis

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Jeff Martin — Wed, 07 May 2008 13:52:12 EDT

@HazelMaesLandingStrip: Listen, if Neil Patrick Harris can make Harold and Kumar a legitimate movie with a 10-minute cameo, a recurring role on a sitcom counts more.

Jeff Martin

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ghostsoftheSCupcountry — Wed, 07 May 2008 13:51:55 EDT

@CatInThePants: +1...beat me by THAT much.

ghostsoftheSCupcountry

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Jen P — Wed, 07 May 2008 13:51:25 EDT

@RachelRayIsTheDevil: Same here!

Jen P

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MENACEIISOBRIETY — Wed, 07 May 2008 13:50:58 EDT

America...

KRUK YEAH!

Approve with gusto

MENACEIISOBRIETY

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Tickenest — Wed, 07 May 2008 13:48:00 EDT

@FriendsLikeJimRome: That was actually the '93 All-Star Game.

Tickenest

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RachelRayIsTheDevil — Wed, 07 May 2008 13:40:04 EDT

MAR's always lets/makes me vote 3 times before showing results. I'll take it. I got to triple disapprove that Mariotti douchebag.

RachelRayIsTheDevil

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mnTwins07 — Wed, 07 May 2008 13:39:14 EDT

"Edinson Volquez and Johnny Cueto will both reach the 3,000 K mark before their careers are over"

That was the moment I lost all respect for his baseball saavy.

Disapprove

mnTwins07

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Jen P — Wed, 07 May 2008 13:39:10 EDT

@FriendsLikeJimRome: Still one of my favorite moments in sports, that exploding bird.

And I approve, just for his one line in the Nutrisystem commercial.

Jen P

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Weed Against Speed — Wed, 07 May 2008 13:38:42 EDT

Man, Willie Aames has sure put on the weight.

Weed Against Speed

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GorgeForeman — Wed, 07 May 2008 13:38:34 EDT

He brings absolutely nothing useful or interesting to the broadcast, as is the case with almost everyone on that show, now. Disapprove.

GorgeForeman

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Dany Heatley Speedwagon — Wed, 07 May 2008 13:37:22 EDT

@Mmole: I sincerely hope you aren't inferring the "touch 'em all Joe" call was the Bermanator... cause it wasn't. Tom Cheek.

Dany Heatley Speedwagon

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RachelRayIsTheDevil — Wed, 07 May 2008 13:36:38 EDT

/heading to CVS to grab some Johnny Curl.

RachelRayIsTheDevil

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Steve-O-Reno — Wed, 07 May 2008 13:36:31 EDT

Disapprove.

Here's hoping Kruk hugs a female staffer at ESPN and suffers the same fate as one Harold Reynolds...

To Kruk: Erin Andrews likes you *wink*

Steve-O-Reno

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Tebow2007 — Wed, 07 May 2008 13:35:49 EDT

get a haircut, ya hippie

/Mr Burns

Tebow2007

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Upshaws Leash — Wed, 07 May 2008 13:35:22 EDT

i remember my dad used to take me to Phils games @ the Vet back in the day and he and i used to yell "Doughnuts... get your doughnuts here!" whenever Kruk would come up to bat.

yeah... we're Met fans.

Upshaws Leash

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Moonshine Mike — Wed, 07 May 2008 13:34:45 EDT

Keyser, WV's homeboy John Kruk!

that explains it all to me....

Moonshine Mike

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shea_guevara — Wed, 07 May 2008 13:34:45 EDT

@Afino: SNY snatched him up, apparently, although I've seen him, like, once since his local cable debut.

As for Kruk, I used to think he was amusing when he'd go on Letterman in the early 90s. But on Baseball Tonight, he's just another representative of ESPN's "Hire Guys Who Shout" approach to sports analysis. Certainly not the worst example, but an example.

shea_guevara

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Thundercracker — Wed, 07 May 2008 13:32:31 EDT

@HockeyMountain:

Nealon "John, you know you had a game tonight right?"
Farley as Kruk "Damn it! What was the score?"

Thundercracker

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Civil Negligence — Wed, 07 May 2008 13:31:40 EDT

@Secret Identity: I didn't know you had to be WS champ to like a team.

Civil Negligence

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Thundercracker — Wed, 07 May 2008 13:31:21 EDT

at least he's honest about not being the brightest or most articulate guy. I'd hate him if he was pulling a Steve Phillips where he still pontificates about things and expecting us to ignore the fact that he was a failure as a GM and holds grudges against everyone that didn't accept his contract offers.

Thundercracker

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CatInThePants — Wed, 07 May 2008 13:31:09 EDT

@Pittsburgh Sports and Mini Ponies: He edited his own Wikipedia page and wrote that!

CatInThePants

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HockeyMountain — Wed, 07 May 2008 13:31:07 EDT

Kruk the Talking head
/Disapprove

Kruk the Baseball player
/approve

Chris Farley as John Kruk the Baseball Player
/Wholeheartedly approve

HockeyMountain

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Pittsburgh Sports and Mini Ponies — Wed, 07 May 2008 13:30:54 EDT

@Magnakai Haaskivi: @The Trying Too Hard To Look Young Face: @do tell:

If it IS true, would you still go for Erin knowing its Kruk's sloppy seconds? And I must emphasize sloppy

I thought she said she liked guys who take care of themselves?

Pittsburgh Sports and Mini Ponies

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Schluby — Wed, 07 May 2008 13:30:50 EDT

Chrysanthemum and the BJ queen approve.

Schluby

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Afino — Wed, 07 May 2008 13:29:27 EDT

Approve.

Now bring back Harold Reynolds.

Afino

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HazelMaesLandingStrip — Wed, 07 May 2008 13:28:51 EDT

@Jeff Martin: How about -1 for watching that show?

HazelMaesLandingStrip

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Check, please — Wed, 07 May 2008 13:28:49 EDT

@Pittsburgh Sports and Mini Ponies: I don't believe it

Check, please

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Schluby — Wed, 07 May 2008 13:28:32 EDT

John Kruk is not a good singer.

Schluby

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The Trying Too Hard To Look Young Face — Wed, 07 May 2008 13:27:56 EDT

@Pittsburgh Sports and Mini Ponies: I hope that isn't true because that makes me want to throw up at the mental image.

The Trying Too Hard To Look Young Face

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CatInThePants — Wed, 07 May 2008 13:27:53 EDT

Dissapprove, he uses too much relaxer

CatInThePants

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Yellow Tail Swine — Wed, 07 May 2008 13:27:41 EDT

@Suss--: +1

Yellow Tail Swine

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LosOsosdeChicago — Wed, 07 May 2008 13:26:54 EDT

He's like Emmitt Smith, but not quite as bad. Makes me want to put my head through a wall, as opposed to making me want to stab my eyes out with a fork and burn down Bristol.

LosOsosdeChicago

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Lady Andrea — Wed, 07 May 2008 13:26:50 EDT

@Jeff Martin: yes! That is totally a HIMYM reference. Good show.

Lady Andrea

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Chones_Chonies — Wed, 07 May 2008 13:26:35 EDT

He looks like a curly haired brother of John Daly. They should pair up for a best ball tournament or something.

Chones_Chonies

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new_commentator — Wed, 07 May 2008 13:26:28 EDT

As a fat man, I have to approve.

new_commentator

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Secret Identity — Wed, 07 May 2008 13:26:21 EDT

Of course, for Philly fans - or anyone who, like us, loved that 1993 team

Yeah, those 1993 World Series Champion Phillies were certainly something.

Wait...

Secret Identity

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Magnakai Haaskivi — Wed, 07 May 2008 13:25:32 EDT

@Pittsburgh Sports and Mini Ponies: Disapprove for the image that just entered my mind.

Magnakai Haaskivi

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FriendsLikeJimRome — Wed, 07 May 2008 13:25:15 EDT

I love John Kruk. Every time I see him, I think of Randy Johnson firing a fastball over his head to start the 93 World Series. Then, I think of Randy Johnson hitting that bird and I laugh so hard that beer comes out my nose.

FriendsLikeJimRome

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Mmole — Wed, 07 May 2008 13:25:12 EDT

Web gems!!! Touch 'em all!!! Berman!!! And the fear was that Kruk would "dumb" it down?

Approve.

Mmole

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The Gizmo from Pismo — Wed, 07 May 2008 13:25:04 EDT

He turned his back on Harold Reynolds!

disapprove

The Gizmo from Pismo

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Civil Negligence — Wed, 07 May 2008 13:24:31 EDT

He was the inspiration for my little league batting stance. Approve.

Civil Negligence

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Jeff Martin — Wed, 07 May 2008 13:23:53 EDT

@Lady Andrea: +1 to you if that's a How I Met Your Mother reference.

-1 to me if it's not and I just made it one.

Jeff Martin

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ASox — Wed, 07 May 2008 13:22:44 EDT

He passes the 'dude I wouldn't mind getting loaded with at a sports bar' test. Approve.

ASox

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What Would Kornheiser Do? Presented by Larsen's Biscuits — Wed, 07 May 2008 13:22:43 EDT

I like John Kruk and Rob/Ron Dibble for the same reason:

Great. Fucking. Stories.

Approve.

What Would Kornheiser Do? Presented by Larsen's Biscuits

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Pittsburgh Sports and Mini Ponies — Wed, 07 May 2008 13:22:36 EDT

Um, Kruk's wikipedia page says this:

"Kruk is currently dating ESPN Sideline Reporter Erin Andrews"

WHAT!

[en.wikipedia.org]

Pittsburgh Sports and Mini Ponies

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Juancho — Wed, 07 May 2008 13:22:14 EDT

@Carl Everett's Fossil Collection: Nope, saw it, made the joke. Priceless.

Juancho

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The Trying Too Hard To Look Young Face — Wed, 07 May 2008 13:22:11 EDT

This Tony Siragusa of baseball broadcasting has ruined Baseball Tonight for me. Disapprove.

The Trying Too Hard To Look Young Face

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The Cooler — Wed, 07 May 2008 13:22:08 EDT

It used to be a strong disapprove until he became a Siren.

[www.adultswim.com]

Now all is forgiven.

The Cooler

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Sasquatch — Wed, 07 May 2008 13:21:58 EDT

The man's autobiography was called "I Ain't an Athlete, Lady." And he ended his career with exactly a .300 average and exactly 100 home runs. And I think he's hilarious on Baseball Tonight.

Approve.

Sasquatch

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WILBON_08 — Wed, 07 May 2008 13:21:52 EDT

did anybody watch baseball tonight when he went on a yelling rant about how to field and throw?
disapprove

WILBON_08

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Brazil Thrill — Wed, 07 May 2008 13:21:51 EDT

He accidentally left an egg-salad sandwich inside a briefcase which, upon being opened, unleashed a horde of Canadian soldiers upon the Yankees players.

I guess that's an approval vote on my part.

Brazil Thrill

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HazelMaesLandingStrip — Wed, 07 May 2008 13:21:13 EDT

Sounds like he has a whole pig in his mouth when he talks.

Disapprove

HazelMaesLandingStrip

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Doyle McPoyle — Wed, 07 May 2008 13:21:07 EDT

Jesus Christ, John Kruk blows.

Doyle McPoyle

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André Roussimoff — Wed, 07 May 2008 13:20:56 EDT

Careful what you say about Dutch Daulton, he can go back in time and kill your dad before you were born.

André Roussimoff

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Werewolf Barmitzvah — Wed, 07 May 2008 13:20:47 EDT

The first sign that Baseball Tonight was changing from appointment TV watching to "watch Rays highlights and change the channel." Disapprove.

Werewolf Barmitzvah

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Paul Zuvella — Wed, 07 May 2008 13:20:44 EDT

In true Kruk fashion, can I approve today and then disapprove next week because my producer told me to take a contraian stance?

Paul Zuvella

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Chaunceyshammy — Wed, 07 May 2008 13:20:42 EDT

UNO!

Chaunceyshammy

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Dead Wrestlers Society — Wed, 07 May 2008 13:20:28 EDT

Definitely took a few pitches to the head while not wearing a helmet. Disapprove.

Dead Wrestlers Society

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DennyCrane — Wed, 07 May 2008 13:19:29 EDT

KILL IT

DennyCrane

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jwaves2007 — Wed, 07 May 2008 13:19:18 EDT

Can I see a picture of him cruising in his IROC before I make a decision?

jwaves2007

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Whitey Fisk — Wed, 07 May 2008 13:18:58 EDT

@ltwinslow:

Shut up, Richard.

Whitey Fisk

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Chamomiles Davis — Wed, 07 May 2008 13:18:42 EDT

I'm a Phillies (and ATHF) fan. There's no way I can disapprove of Old One Ball.

Chamomiles Davis

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Suss-- — Wed, 07 May 2008 13:18:30 EDT

RUTH DID IT ON HOT DOGS AND BEER

KRUK DID IT TOO, BUT WORSE

Suss--

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Lady Andrea — Wed, 07 May 2008 13:18:03 EDT

@Rob Iracane: in Jersey? No they're not. They're looking for something to throw at whoever you are booing.

Lady Andrea

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CIALIS COOPER — Wed, 07 May 2008 13:17:52 EDT

He is starting to look a lot like Chris Farley might have looked doing an impression of John Kruk. For that alone, I approve.

CIALIS COOPER

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Uecker Seats — Wed, 07 May 2008 13:17:36 EDT

@ltwinslow: nearly made me do a spit-take. +1

Uecker Seats

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UkraineNotWeak — Wed, 07 May 2008 13:17:25 EDT

Meh.

UkraineNotWeak

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Uecker Seats — Wed, 07 May 2008 13:16:57 EDT

Kruk the "athelete"? Approve.

Kruk the analyst? Disapprove.

Uecker Seats

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ltwinslow — Wed, 07 May 2008 13:16:43 EDT

fat guy in a litt-le coat...

fat guy in a litt-le coat

ltwinslow

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Rob Iracane — Wed, 07 May 2008 13:16:17 EDT

I can't possibly boo any louder right now. People are staring.

Rob Iracane

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Pittsburgh Sports and Mini Ponies — Wed, 07 May 2008 13:15:27 EDT

John Kruk. Disapprove.

Kruk on ATHF. Approve

Pittsburgh Sports and Mini Ponies

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The Diesel — Wed, 07 May 2008 13:15:18 EDT

Dips during broadcasts.

Approve.

Suck on that, Schilling.

The Diesel

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strong like bull smart like tractor — Wed, 07 May 2008 13:15:18 EDT

One of the first (and largest) signs of the decline of TWWL from must-watch to godawful. Heartily disapprove.

strong like bull smart like tractor

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Carl Everett's Fossil Collection — Wed, 07 May 2008 13:14:47 EDT

@Juancho: Damn, could you have timed that any more perfectly?

Carl Everett's Fossil Collection

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Gourmet Spud — Wed, 07 May 2008 13:14:45 EDT

Of course, for Philly fans - or anyone who, like us, loved that 1993 team - Kruk will always hold a special place in the heart.

Jays fans prefer Mitch Williams.

Gourmet Spud

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ILovePaleHoseandPaleHos — Wed, 07 May 2008 13:14:29 EDT

He's like your drunk, redneck uncle who just happened to be a damn good ballplayer.
Approve.

ILovePaleHoseandPaleHos

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Lady Andrea — Wed, 07 May 2008 13:14:03 EDT

@DumpsterDining: he's 3 balls away from a walk?

Lady Andrea

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Juancho — Wed, 07 May 2008 13:13:33 EDT

Take your ball and go home, son.

Juancho

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DumpsterDining — Wed, 07 May 2008 13:13:21 EDT

One ball joke in 3..2..1..

DumpsterDining