Comments on: Tweet of the Day: Chipper Jones vs. a basketball hoop

By: koufaxmitzvah

koufaxmitzvah — Mon, 31 Dec 2012 15:16:33 +0000

The general meaning of the phrase is that Elmer Fudd is a stupid as one of those eggplant looking Islanders. The connection between Bugs and the ’40s is that there was a lot of racism in America at the time accepted by the populace as being okay. One reason why a crappy restaurant chain was able to maintain their Sambo’s name and imagery up until the ’70s.

By: historiophiliac

historiophiliac — Sat, 29 Dec 2012 00:34:44 +0000

I guess I don’t follow you. I don’t see the connection between that and Bugs Bunny. Also, I don’t see a negative meaning in the word. It seems to have the same meaning as Seminole.

By: koufaxmitzvah

koufaxmitzvah — Fri, 28 Dec 2012 13:38:49 +0000

You probably didn’t know definition #4 which I’m sure inspired Bugs Bunny more than a mispronounced Moron. Especially being that Bugs has that 1940s savoir faire.

http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=maroon

Calling the word out, not you.

By: historiophiliac

historiophiliac — Thu, 27 Dec 2012 20:34:30 +0000

What a maroon!

By: cruuuzcontrol

cruuuzcontrol — Thu, 27 Dec 2012 20:32:17 +0000

Seeing Larry on Twitter typing things like “Lol!!” at the end of his tweets fills this Met fan’s heart with a tremendous feeling of satisfaction. Not a lot about being a Met fan that can do that for me nowadays.

By: indaburg

indaburg — Thu, 27 Dec 2012 20:13:06 +0000

He’s not married.

By: greymares

greymares — Thu, 27 Dec 2012 19:49:57 +0000

the fact that project was being done in the garage, and the garage is part of the house. it would seem to me that this would come under housework, should have let the Mrs. do it.

By: jwbiii

jwbiii — Thu, 27 Dec 2012 18:30:29 +0000

Yup. The Jones Estate:
http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/chipper-jones-house/

By: vincentmoonoir

vincentmoonoir — Thu, 27 Dec 2012 18:29:04 +0000

That’s awesome! Gotta love that he can make fun of himself about it.

By: amaninwhite

amaninwhite — Thu, 27 Dec 2012 18:27:59 +0000

Good thing he retired or else the Braves might have a panic attack over the thought of him playing pickup basketball.

By: bravefan4life

bravefan4life — Thu, 27 Dec 2012 18:24:16 +0000

OK, this is just classic! Props to Chipper for having the courage to publicly laugh at himself, while giving all of us a chuckle too.

By: ballcoach72

ballcoach72 — Thu, 27 Dec 2012 18:22:29 +0000

Looks like he also has the base on backwards. Good old Chipper.

By: pinkfloydprism

pinkfloydprism — Thu, 27 Dec 2012 18:03:59 +0000

He better have a great financial adviser….

By: ezthinking

ezthinking — Thu, 27 Dec 2012 18:02:21 +0000

Clearly not enough Bud Light was drank when putting it together. It’s an easy 12 pack job.

Oh and there are just two bolts that hold the two poles together, just down from the label, so its about a 2 minute fix.

By: townballblog

townballblog — Thu, 27 Dec 2012 18:01:43 +0000

Ahahaha! That’s funny stuff.

By: raysfan1

raysfan1 — Thu, 27 Dec 2012 18:01:18 +0000

(Typed while laughing) yeah, no doubt!

By: approvenothing

approvenothing — Thu, 27 Dec 2012 17:49:18 +0000

First world problems, eh?

By: raysfan1

raysfan1 — Thu, 27 Dec 2012 17:45:49 +0000

Wealthy pro tip: hire a handy man to do it for you.

I built a pool and foosball table for my so this year. It came out great but was a total pain (the kit actually had drill holes off center, so I had to redo them myself for example). The experience solidified my opinion that letting others do the work is the way to go.

By: husky2score

husky2score — Thu, 27 Dec 2012 17:42:51 +0000

Galee is that his garage??!!

By: approvenothing

approvenothing — Thu, 27 Dec 2012 17:40:45 +0000

Why not just leave the step ladder hooked up to the basetball hoop and set it up that way, what is it gonna hurt?

By: number42is1

number42is1 — Thu, 27 Dec 2012 17:33:54 +0000

anyone remember that episode of Married with Children when Al and Bud try to put together a similar ladder and the whole episode they cannot figure it out. at the end of the episode they are sitting on the couch all bruised up and beaten and Kelly walks over and just pops 2 parts into place and BOOM working? Yea.. Chipper doesnt either

By: cur68

cur68 — Thu, 27 Dec 2012 17:32:38 +0000

Some assembly required, eh Larry?

Pro-Tip: use the right tool for the job. And that tool is a sawhorse.