What Up Wednesday (5.25/6.1)

Monday, May 23, 2011 Posted by Kyle Mountain 0 comments
Here for another edition of What Up Wednesday, but we have the best of the past 2 weeks for this one. Last week I couldn't log into Blogger for some reason so I had to push some of last weeks What Up's to this week. Anyway, today we got Ray baby Ray, Caboosethecool, Chase Utley, Tom Brady, Kyle Singler and the Gusher kid.


What Up Ray Baby Ray -


Crap, he's on to me. Upon hearing about the potential NFL lockout I just became so furious, so irate, and so bored that I figured the only logical thing to do on future Sunday's would be to commit what we call "the crime." I actually thought about it and there's literally nothing else to do on Sundays. Can't go to church, can't go shopping, can't go to the movies, can't watch anything on TV, can't read a book, can't eat, can't hang out with my friends, can't do anything - according to the laws of physics there are only two things a person can do on a Sunday - watch football, and commit what we call the crime. With no football, society will be in shambles. I think people are taking this about as seriously as they took the Rapture.

What Up Tom Brady -

Wow that chick is HOT. Wait...


What Up Caboosethecool - This has nothing to do with sports but it's pretty awesome. I was on YouTube a couple days ago listening to some music and I came across a Deadmau5 song. I started listening to it and naturally I scrolled down to check out the comments and came across this golden nugget of intelligence:

What Caboosethecool meant to say was, "Deadmau5 is the Beethoven of the 21st century," but it came across as, "This guy whose song I'm listening to, whose name I misspelled is in huge letters on the top of the page, is like that really old guy I've heard of a couple times that people say was good at music and stuff. I'm dumb."


What Up Chase Utley - You came back to me, just like you said you would! You're the best Chase. And in your first game back you went hitless and the Phils scored 10 runs - just imagine if you actually felt like getting a hit or two!







What Up Kyle Singler -

Hey guess what? Buckets.



My little brother is a basketball player and I constantly make fun of him for how basketball players always say "buckets." So when he showed me this video I thought it was hilarious. Buckets.


What Up Gushers Kid - In-depth candy analysis has arrived. With analyzation like this I think this kid needs a spot on CNN or ESPN. It's tough because when I'm buying fruit Gushers, I just never know which kind to get. Luckily, our friend is here to sort things out for us. I really needed this video - if it wasn't for him I wouldn't have known that all the juice comes out when you bite into one. Who would've thought that upon eating a fruit Gusher all the juice would come out? These are definitely a buy.






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What Up Wednesday (5.18)

Monday, May 16, 2011 Posted by Kyle Mountain 0 comments
Its been a while but What Up Wednesday is BACK. I will spare you more delay and get right to it:

What Up Houdini -



This is unbelievable. With the recent crackdown on those stupid enough to take the field during a game, it's safe to say that this guy is braver than most. Now, bravery isn't all this guy has, because bravery mixed with stupidity is a dangerous combination (if you disagree or need an example click here.) However, this guy isn't stupid at all - he's clearly a man with a plan. It's clear that this guy mapped out his escape route and he executed it to perfection. This is like Shawshank Redemption, The Italian Job and The Bourne Identity all mixed into one. Plus, this guy had the pressure of thousands of screaming fans watching his every move. I'll tip my hat to this guy, hopefully he has made it to the border by now.


What Up Vin Mazzaro - Vin is not getting a What Up because he gave up 14 earned runs in 2 1/3 innings Monday night. He's also not getting a What Up because he put on one of the worst performances in pitching history. In fact, the reason why he's getting a What Up doesn't really have anything to do with baseball. I know that everyone is focusing on his tough outing but I'm thinking about something else completely. What I'm pumped about, and the reason he's getting a What Up, is because if there's ever a 'Billy Madison 2' Ms. Vaughn will definitely ask Billy to spell Vin Mazzaro on the chalk board.

What Up Baseball Jousting - This is just so damn cool, that's all I really have to say about it:



What Up Mikael Granlund -



This goal is obviously one of the most impressive we've seen in a long time. However, what makes it even more impressive are the circumstances under which the goal occurred. This goal came in the semi-finals of the IIHF World Championships in which Granlund's Team Finland defeated Russia 3-0. This was the first goal of the contest and would prove to be the game winner before Finland would move on to win the gold medal game 6-1 against Sweden.

What Up Bryce Drew - Turns out Valparaiso's men's basketball team needed a new basketball coach, so they turned to none other than the man who hit this shot for the Crusaders back in the day:


I guarantee that on his first day on the job he's gonna walk in and address his new team by saying this and exactly this:
K guys, on my team we run one play and one play only. We're gonna chuck it up the court and whoever catches it is gonna drain a 3 bomb. Then he's gonna dive on the floor and we're gonna jump on him. 60% or the time it works every time... Questions?


What Up LeBron - You did it, LBJ. After years and years of hard work. After so many doubted you. After so many criticized you. After so many called you a fraud, a sell-out, a quitter. After so many said you could never seal the deal. After so many said you'd never be truly great unless you won a championship, you finally proved them all wrong by winning your first NBA title against the Boston Celtics. As tears of joy and relief streamed from your eyes after the victory, all I could think was, "Wow. After all he has been through, he has finally done it." Wait.. what'd you say? That wasn't the championship you won? Then what was it? Oh, just the second round? So wait, you cried because you made it past the second round? Wow that's embarrassing...



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Backpackin' With K.D.

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UFO's, Stonehenge, Atlantis, the ending of LOST - these are some of the world's most perplexing mysteries. While the vast majority of man has accepted the fact that many of these mysteries will never be solved, man's quest for answers still persists, and perhaps always will, because such efforts are never in vain if an answer is out there. Many who seek such answers are well aware of the joy, relief, and awe that are spawned if their efforts are rewarded, and such joy is being experienced first hand this very second because one of these answers has recently been discovered. Thanks to those who dared to ask the hard questions and struggle through grueling amounts of research, speculation and frustration, we now know the contents of Kevin Durant's backpack.

Conspiracy theorists have speculated about the bag's purpose for some time now, and their speculations were as diverse as those who suggested them. Some say there was a parachute inside. Some said he carried his team in it. Others thought he just carried Nate Robinson around in it. I personally thought he kept either the hopes and dreams of Seattle basketball fans or Delonte West and Gilbert Arenas' firearms. However, all such conspiracies have been laid to rest because Durant spilled the beans on what's in the pack. Apparently he keeps his iPad, headphones, Bible, and phone chargers in the bag. So, now that the bag's mundane and boring contents are well-known, one question remains: why does he carry it around? I'll tell you why, and the reason is genius - but first, I need to explain something:

In our society, mothers seem to have obtained the responsibility of being the dividing barriers which separate good from bad, proper from improper, and nice from not nice. For example, many people say you should never be hanging around with a girl that you wouldn't bring home to Mom. Or, that you should never say anything that you wouldn't say in front of your Mom. My Mom happens to have a very keen sense of what is acceptable and unacceptable, so it's no surprise that KD is one of her favorite athletes. Ask her why and she'll say it's because he's a, "nice boy." I can't speak for every Mom out there, but I think it's safe to say that most Mom's like "nice boys." (By the way, that picture is supposed to be a nice boy... I guess...) I asked my Mom what makes a, "nice boy," and some of the qualifications are: 1) players that keep their mouth's shut, 2) players that keep showboating to a minimum, 3) players that do their job, 4) players that put the team before themselves, and of course 5) players that produce. There are still athletes who attain such qualities, which is why my Mom also loves guys like Jameer Nelson, Placido Polanco, and Larry Fitzgerald. At the same time, we're constantly plagued by players who severely lack these qualities, which is why my Mom can't stand guys like LeBron James, Paul Pierce, and Brett Favre. You might be asking where I'm going with this, and that's where the backpack comes back into play.

I think the backpack is absolute genius. When we see a maturing sports star, we're used to seeing a steady progression towards conceit and arrogance that grows right alongside their growing talent and fame. We've seen Kevin Durant grow and mature immensely on the court over the last couple years, however you wouldn't know it by watching him in a press conference. In fact, you'd think he got lost on his way to math class, especially if he's accompanied by a spectacle-donning Russell Westbrook. As I said before, we're used to athletes becoming more and more cocky and arrogant as their fame grows, however I'm not seeing this with KD. Based on the way he plays, the numbers he puts up, and the money he earns, he could easily get away with being one of the cockiest guys in the league, but he's not. He's about as humble as they come. He's respectful, he smiles, he takes blame when he or his team underachieves, and when he plays spectacular he credits the team. No excuses, no ego - nothing but respect and class, and I think that's exactly why he carries the backpack. It's for the image he's portraying. People look at him, especially when he looks like a nerdy high schooler with his backpack on, and they see a non-threatening kid who just loves to play basketball, and I think that's exactly that he wants them to think. This is why my Mom loves the guy. I mean, have you ever seen Chris Pronger in a press conference? (If you answered no to this question, please click here.) Being a Philly sports fan I love Chris Pronger, and I always find it entertaining when he talks to the media. However, many people dislike the guy because he can be a jerk to the media, and while that isn't always the case it certainly does happen from time to time. Plenty of guys will pull moves like this which isn't the worst thing in the world, but it's always refreshing to see a world class athlete who's extremely humble, genuine, sincere and polite. Plus, when my Mom sees him being interviewed with his backpack buckled across his chest she thinks it's, "absolutely adorable." Not sure that's what he's going for but if he is he's doing a great job.

My Mom and I always joke about how one of these days we're going to find out that KD has been involved in gambling, drug and sex scandals, but until then I'm going to enjoy the guy because at the moment he's one of the most likable guys in sports. And although he supposedly revealed what's in his backpack, I don't think we'll ever know for sure, and I know that because the thing is always buckled up across his chest. I didn't think there was a single person in the world who actually used that buckle, but KD proved me wrong. Looks like the guys got something to hide if he's using that buckle, right? Or maybe he's just cautious - safety first!



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Monday, May 23, 2011

What Up Wednesday (5.25/6.1)

Here for another edition of What Up Wednesday, but we have the best of the past 2 weeks for this one. Last week I couldn't log into Blogger for some reason so I had to push some of last weeks What Up's to this week. Anyway, today we got Ray baby Ray, Caboosethecool, Chase Utley, Tom Brady, Kyle Singler and the Gusher kid.


What Up Ray Baby Ray -


Crap, he's on to me. Upon hearing about the potential NFL lockout I just became so furious, so irate, and so bored that I figured the only logical thing to do on future Sunday's would be to commit what we call "the crime." I actually thought about it and there's literally nothing else to do on Sundays. Can't go to church, can't go shopping, can't go to the movies, can't watch anything on TV, can't read a book, can't eat, can't hang out with my friends, can't do anything - according to the laws of physics there are only two things a person can do on a Sunday - watch football, and commit what we call the crime. With no football, society will be in shambles. I think people are taking this about as seriously as they took the Rapture.

What Up Tom Brady -

Wow that chick is HOT. Wait...


What Up Caboosethecool - This has nothing to do with sports but it's pretty awesome. I was on YouTube a couple days ago listening to some music and I came across a Deadmau5 song. I started listening to it and naturally I scrolled down to check out the comments and came across this golden nugget of intelligence:

What Caboosethecool meant to say was, "Deadmau5 is the Beethoven of the 21st century," but it came across as, "This guy whose song I'm listening to, whose name I misspelled is in huge letters on the top of the page, is like that really old guy I've heard of a couple times that people say was good at music and stuff. I'm dumb."


What Up Chase Utley - You came back to me, just like you said you would! You're the best Chase. And in your first game back you went hitless and the Phils scored 10 runs - just imagine if you actually felt like getting a hit or two!







What Up Kyle Singler -

Hey guess what? Buckets.



My little brother is a basketball player and I constantly make fun of him for how basketball players always say "buckets." So when he showed me this video I thought it was hilarious. Buckets.


What Up Gushers Kid - In-depth candy analysis has arrived. With analyzation like this I think this kid needs a spot on CNN or ESPN. It's tough because when I'm buying fruit Gushers, I just never know which kind to get. Luckily, our friend is here to sort things out for us. I really needed this video - if it wasn't for him I wouldn't have known that all the juice comes out when you bite into one. Who would've thought that upon eating a fruit Gusher all the juice would come out? These are definitely a buy.






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Monday, May 16, 2011

What Up Wednesday (5.18)

Its been a while but What Up Wednesday is BACK. I will spare you more delay and get right to it:

What Up Houdini -



This is unbelievable. With the recent crackdown on those stupid enough to take the field during a game, it's safe to say that this guy is braver than most. Now, bravery isn't all this guy has, because bravery mixed with stupidity is a dangerous combination (if you disagree or need an example click here.) However, this guy isn't stupid at all - he's clearly a man with a plan. It's clear that this guy mapped out his escape route and he executed it to perfection. This is like Shawshank Redemption, The Italian Job and The Bourne Identity all mixed into one. Plus, this guy had the pressure of thousands of screaming fans watching his every move. I'll tip my hat to this guy, hopefully he has made it to the border by now.


What Up Vin Mazzaro - Vin is not getting a What Up because he gave up 14 earned runs in 2 1/3 innings Monday night. He's also not getting a What Up because he put on one of the worst performances in pitching history. In fact, the reason why he's getting a What Up doesn't really have anything to do with baseball. I know that everyone is focusing on his tough outing but I'm thinking about something else completely. What I'm pumped about, and the reason he's getting a What Up, is because if there's ever a 'Billy Madison 2' Ms. Vaughn will definitely ask Billy to spell Vin Mazzaro on the chalk board.

What Up Baseball Jousting - This is just so damn cool, that's all I really have to say about it:



What Up Mikael Granlund -



This goal is obviously one of the most impressive we've seen in a long time. However, what makes it even more impressive are the circumstances under which the goal occurred. This goal came in the semi-finals of the IIHF World Championships in which Granlund's Team Finland defeated Russia 3-0. This was the first goal of the contest and would prove to be the game winner before Finland would move on to win the gold medal game 6-1 against Sweden.

What Up Bryce Drew - Turns out Valparaiso's men's basketball team needed a new basketball coach, so they turned to none other than the man who hit this shot for the Crusaders back in the day:


I guarantee that on his first day on the job he's gonna walk in and address his new team by saying this and exactly this:
K guys, on my team we run one play and one play only. We're gonna chuck it up the court and whoever catches it is gonna drain a 3 bomb. Then he's gonna dive on the floor and we're gonna jump on him. 60% or the time it works every time... Questions?


What Up LeBron - You did it, LBJ. After years and years of hard work. After so many doubted you. After so many criticized you. After so many called you a fraud, a sell-out, a quitter. After so many said you could never seal the deal. After so many said you'd never be truly great unless you won a championship, you finally proved them all wrong by winning your first NBA title against the Boston Celtics. As tears of joy and relief streamed from your eyes after the victory, all I could think was, "Wow. After all he has been through, he has finally done it." Wait.. what'd you say? That wasn't the championship you won? Then what was it? Oh, just the second round? So wait, you cried because you made it past the second round? Wow that's embarrassing...



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Backpackin' With K.D.

UFO's, Stonehenge, Atlantis, the ending of LOST - these are some of the world's most perplexing mysteries. While the vast majority of man has accepted the fact that many of these mysteries will never be solved, man's quest for answers still persists, and perhaps always will, because such efforts are never in vain if an answer is out there. Many who seek such answers are well aware of the joy, relief, and awe that are spawned if their efforts are rewarded, and such joy is being experienced first hand this very second because one of these answers has recently been discovered. Thanks to those who dared to ask the hard questions and struggle through grueling amounts of research, speculation and frustration, we now know the contents of Kevin Durant's backpack.

Conspiracy theorists have speculated about the bag's purpose for some time now, and their speculations were as diverse as those who suggested them. Some say there was a parachute inside. Some said he carried his team in it. Others thought he just carried Nate Robinson around in it. I personally thought he kept either the hopes and dreams of Seattle basketball fans or Delonte West and Gilbert Arenas' firearms. However, all such conspiracies have been laid to rest because Durant spilled the beans on what's in the pack. Apparently he keeps his iPad, headphones, Bible, and phone chargers in the bag. So, now that the bag's mundane and boring contents are well-known, one question remains: why does he carry it around? I'll tell you why, and the reason is genius - but first, I need to explain something:

In our society, mothers seem to have obtained the responsibility of being the dividing barriers which separate good from bad, proper from improper, and nice from not nice. For example, many people say you should never be hanging around with a girl that you wouldn't bring home to Mom. Or, that you should never say anything that you wouldn't say in front of your Mom. My Mom happens to have a very keen sense of what is acceptable and unacceptable, so it's no surprise that KD is one of her favorite athletes. Ask her why and she'll say it's because he's a, "nice boy." I can't speak for every Mom out there, but I think it's safe to say that most Mom's like "nice boys." (By the way, that picture is supposed to be a nice boy... I guess...) I asked my Mom what makes a, "nice boy," and some of the qualifications are: 1) players that keep their mouth's shut, 2) players that keep showboating to a minimum, 3) players that do their job, 4) players that put the team before themselves, and of course 5) players that produce. There are still athletes who attain such qualities, which is why my Mom also loves guys like Jameer Nelson, Placido Polanco, and Larry Fitzgerald. At the same time, we're constantly plagued by players who severely lack these qualities, which is why my Mom can't stand guys like LeBron James, Paul Pierce, and Brett Favre. You might be asking where I'm going with this, and that's where the backpack comes back into play.

I think the backpack is absolute genius. When we see a maturing sports star, we're used to seeing a steady progression towards conceit and arrogance that grows right alongside their growing talent and fame. We've seen Kevin Durant grow and mature immensely on the court over the last couple years, however you wouldn't know it by watching him in a press conference. In fact, you'd think he got lost on his way to math class, especially if he's accompanied by a spectacle-donning Russell Westbrook. As I said before, we're used to athletes becoming more and more cocky and arrogant as their fame grows, however I'm not seeing this with KD. Based on the way he plays, the numbers he puts up, and the money he earns, he could easily get away with being one of the cockiest guys in the league, but he's not. He's about as humble as they come. He's respectful, he smiles, he takes blame when he or his team underachieves, and when he plays spectacular he credits the team. No excuses, no ego - nothing but respect and class, and I think that's exactly why he carries the backpack. It's for the image he's portraying. People look at him, especially when he looks like a nerdy high schooler with his backpack on, and they see a non-threatening kid who just loves to play basketball, and I think that's exactly that he wants them to think. This is why my Mom loves the guy. I mean, have you ever seen Chris Pronger in a press conference? (If you answered no to this question, please click here.) Being a Philly sports fan I love Chris Pronger, and I always find it entertaining when he talks to the media. However, many people dislike the guy because he can be a jerk to the media, and while that isn't always the case it certainly does happen from time to time. Plenty of guys will pull moves like this which isn't the worst thing in the world, but it's always refreshing to see a world class athlete who's extremely humble, genuine, sincere and polite. Plus, when my Mom sees him being interviewed with his backpack buckled across his chest she thinks it's, "absolutely adorable." Not sure that's what he's going for but if he is he's doing a great job.

My Mom and I always joke about how one of these days we're going to find out that KD has been involved in gambling, drug and sex scandals, but until then I'm going to enjoy the guy because at the moment he's one of the most likable guys in sports. And although he supposedly revealed what's in his backpack, I don't think we'll ever know for sure, and I know that because the thing is always buckled up across his chest. I didn't think there was a single person in the world who actually used that buckle, but KD proved me wrong. Looks like the guys got something to hide if he's using that buckle, right? Or maybe he's just cautious - safety first!



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