Comments on: The Indians’ Harlem Shake video is out

By: hughhansen

hughhansen — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 21:10:11 +0000

This has some good stuff in it. Francona dancing is great, and the players were obviously gung-ho about it.

They over-shot and edited it, though. The thing that makes the Harlem Shake work is that it’s so short that it’s over before it gets old (the mob part is only 15 seconds). By extending it, this one gets pretty old and boring by the time it’s done.

I just critiqued a Harlem Shake video, so now I’m off to self-immolate.

By: pellypell

pellypell — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 19:22:50 +0000

Hiney? I think I just figured out Craig Calcaterra is my grandmother’s nom de plume.

By: albertmn

albertmn — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 18:52:56 +0000

It’s not even that it is played out. It was lame from the get go.

By: paperlions

paperlions — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 18:17:42 +0000

I had never before heard of a Harlem Shake video, and I wish I could return to my prior state.

By: steveohho

steveohho — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 18:15:54 +0000

I am indebted to Hardball Talk and their tireless work. Unfortunately now, there are so few sites that write about the important internet memes of the day.

By: garythebat

garythebat — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 18:08:52 +0000

It’s not that we’re too cool. It’s simply that this dreck is so played out and lame. It’s the same reason no one wants to see another Call Me Maybe reenactment video. I’m worried about you, Craig.

By: 2dmo4

2dmo4 — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 17:08:22 +0000

Lame. Can’t we please put a moratorium on this stupid fad.

By: stlouis1baseball

stlouis1baseball — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 17:01:15 +0000

Wow. Just…wow.
C.C: I am sure your almost apologetic tone makes you feel better for linking this video.
But it matters not. You should be very sorry and feel incredibly lame. Lame and Sorry.

By: number42is1

number42is1 — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 16:56:34 +0000

show of hands… how many of you exepected the new Pope to come out to a Harlem Shake intro with all the cardinals in tow???

By: heyblueyoustink

heyblueyoustink — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 16:42:30 +0000

So, Francona’s been reaching back to his shirtless i’ll steal your girlfriend days. Good for him!

But rea;;y Craig, couldn’t you give us some baseball history or a lovey dovey Bryce Harper article or a disparaging rant against Aquaman or something?

By: jarathen

jarathen — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 16:33:35 +0000

No.