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Manny Stiles
Please stop harassing Anons and save yourself the trouble of thinking I'm one of them. This site sucks because of the few self-righteous, bitchy, pubescent dorks who ruin every ounce of other people's creativity and fun with their predetermined agendas of lamery. FP, SSR, Rawb - you guys have entirely strangled this site with your grand tsunami of dull. Jut, you used to be cool... what happened? - mannystiles@aol.com

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20080603 Manny Stiles' Sportsune Cookie

by Manny Stiles
created June 03, 2008, last edited February 10, 2009
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Intro:

Welcome to Manny Stiles ' New Daily Column:

"Sportune Cookie" - it's the words that that you get from inside that is where the good part is supposed to be.

Inside every storm cloud is the rain to make new things grow (in sports)
Inside every storm cloud is the rain to make new things grow (in sports)



Sportune Cookie

One man's croutons are another man's crumbs

If the Lakers-Celtics matchup is such a rivalry, then why do they gotta make SO MUCH out of it?

This series feels like it will remind me of when the Steelers and Cowboys last renewed THEIR "historic rivalry"...


There will be a 'goat. What scape they will be wearing is indeterminate at this time...


Too bad the goat won't be "Jeez, this season kinda sucked."


Guys that scream "I will only be remembered properly if I screw something up REAL bad" include Sasha Vujacic (my pick to force Kobe into screaming like a lunatic at least twice this series), Luke Walton, Kedrick Perkins, Sam Cassell and Wally Sczerbiak. I know Wally isn't playing, but he is still a viable option in my book to screw this series up.

Maybe Kobe can guide his young team into his second loss in the Finals in 5 years. MJ never did that!


And to the poor, neglected people of Minnesota - I realize that both Los Angeles and Boston both needed you. I wish I was there right now getting the REAL story behind this Finals... then again, I BLAME YOU for allowing this to happen.


Hmmm...

Sometimes I think the World is NYC's little bitch. Maybe I'm a little off, but I KNOW Chicago IS NYC's little bitch.

If you switched Ozzie Guillen and Willie Randolph, the Chicago papers would be exactly the same. Drama for the sake of Trauma. New York would brush Ozzie off like a legless guy on the subway asking for "crack money" - at least he's honest...


Pre-emptive Maneuvers

If I was a Phoenix Suns fan, I might think Hurricane Boris was Ominous.

I knew it but I didn't say anything: Maria was bound to lose after that first round. If only I was as right about all the other things I want her bound to.

Boston: 2008 meet Philly: 1980. You guys should get acquainted. (more on this later)

If Jason Taylor really wants to get his name into the media more to help push his post-football career, he should do something controversial!

I watched the overtimes of last night's Pens-Red Wings game last night and remembered why I love watching 2-3 hockey games a year.

But I could play half a season in one night on Playstation. I do love the game, it's just tough to watch on TV with no emotional involvement other than yelling "PLAY 8 OVERTIMES!!! I want 8 Overtimes!!!!" at my poor, mostly inanimate television.

Media Rant

The next time that the AP issues a Rays game wrap-up (a win of course) without the words "for the first time in franchise history" it will be the first time.

It's not like you can't write a whole column without it... jeez, throw in a shot out to BigPPup if you can't think of anything!

WTMF Sports

Channel Manny Presents:

W.T.M.F. Sports with your host, Manny Stiles!

Brought to you by the fine crafters of Explodent!

"If you can find a more explosive toothpaste than Explodent, you've looked really, really hard!"


Reporting on Tuesday, June 3rd... Manny Stiles:

MS - I have a hangover, so let's get to it...


Today's top headlines for WTMF sports:

The streak comes to an end. After 37 years of mulling it over...


Ever wonder?

What if Deion Sanders' album would have become super popular???

The Adventures of ManRays

Ray of the Day: Today's Ray is "Day Off"

After getting a day off and heading to Boston for a little "separation" in the standings...

Hey, Red Sox fans? Can you hear us now??? It's a GOOD thing sweat doesn't drip upwards!!!

It looks like we're not even taking you seriously anymore and we're saving Kazmir for the Rangers, even though Thurday's game would be the start after his normal rest.

I'm not even worried about jinxing them with my wilish antics anymore!!!

Go Rays!


10

1 - 3 Card Manny
2 - Random Cogitations
3 - Interview with a Dead Guy
4 - Myth Debunking
5 - NASFL
6 - Sports Augury
7 - Fudging with Numbers
8 - Question Everything
9 - Sports and Religion
10 - Rumors I just started

A Picture is worth 1000 noogies

Yes, it's one of my three favorite moments in baseball history. I've considered getting it as a tattoo. But the fact that it's SIGNED makes this a picture worth 1000 noogies.

RYANPHS016003-L.jpg


Dr. Commento Answers the Questions

'ATQ - from Kelsdad (even though it's not a question: "Knowing Manny, there is a hidden message there somewhere, the problem is finding it."

The REAL hidden message is in the picture; not the 10 - by the way - "10 cards I don't want if I buy a pack of '85 DonRuss trading cards"

Strike a Prose

"She is Sport"

Flittering Fluttering
Dancing about
gliding gracefully
Words, analogies
what is she about?
is she Life, is she Discovery?
a metaphor for both?
or is she a riddle
with hundreds of words irrelevant to the picture in the middle?
it she relevance, is she not
of what we percieve
It she sports to you
is she not a Sport to me?
No matter her position
or level of involvement
she goes on all around us
even if we were to not ponder her
the dances of her athletes
the pleasure of her fruits
the fountains of her profit
it's just a business to them
But we're sports fans...

so we love her...


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Falcon02520Legend
397 days ago
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Do we still get to ask questions?</because this would count as mine>
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KelsdadAll-Star
397 days ago
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In the picture? Wally Joyner, one of your favorite people? And second favorite '80's player?
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Manny StilesMajor Leaguer
397 days ago
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wrong picture...


think "opthamalogy, cardiology, Doctor".

It's all in the lucky numbers.
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KelsdadAll-Star
397 days ago
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I get the "694" part, the rest, I give...
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Manny StilesMajor Leaguer
397 days ago
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A blank check? What is the best place to collect an autograph.
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Niteowl049AAA-er
397 days ago
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Who would have thought that in the first week of June that the Rays would have the best record in the AL? Hope the Rays can get more fans in the seats. What are the fans waiting for? Football season?
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Falcon02520Legend
397 days ago
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Manny thought that they would have the best record. Actually, he was probably imagining something along the lines of 57-0 at this point, but hey, he is still right and deserves credit. As for the fans in Tampa, all they care about there is college football, high school football, the NFL, and NASCAR. GO RAYS!!!
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Manny StilesMajor Leaguer
397 days ago
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Pretty much Falcon, although I was only partly wrong about Evan Longoria. They brought him up before I thought they would but he's had several fewer unassisted triple plays than I predicted.
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Bt534Waterboy
397 days ago
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I knew the rays had seats, but fans????? Since when? whenever i see them on tv all i ever see is seats (and that mascot)
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Manny StilesMajor Leaguer
397 days ago
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Hey! Raymond is my MySpace buddy!!! I became a Rays fan last year for charity but I'm staying around long enough for the parade!
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CheezerMajor Leaguer
397 days ago
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I think you're drifting a little bit off kilter. Listing even.
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Manny StilesMajor Leaguer
397 days ago
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Lists, formats, stylings, fascinations, poo-poos and blah blah. Eep oop ork ah-ah.
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Davis21wylieMVP
397 days ago
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Just when I think you couldn't possibly be any more self-indulgent, you go and do something like this ...

And totally redeem yourself!
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Manny StilesMajor Leaguer
397 days ago
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Image:Mannywheel.jpg
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Manny StilesMajor Leaguer
397 days ago
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Speaking of which.... Somebody wake up CPCP and tell him the trolls are gone.
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Falcon02520Legend
397 days ago
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You are the Michelangelo of Paint...
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Manny StilesMajor Leaguer
397 days ago
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CPCP made that. I would have created it a little more narcissistically, duh.
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Tmil42AAA-er
397 days ago
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I will automatically give a plus for any quote from Dumb & Dumber.
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MegECass110AAA-er
397 days ago
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Adding to the Finals Goat list: Rondo (I want to believe he can't screw anything up, but he needs to build my trust a little more), Doc Rivers, Luke Walton, Gisele Bundchen in the stands at either the Garden or Staples Center. Last night, hockey glued me to the television set. That was unreal. Fleury was amazing. Of course, I fell asleep at the beginning of the third OT. And why isn't anyone else making a big deal of Sykora calling his shot?
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Manny StilesMajor Leaguer
397 days ago
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I wanted to mention it, but Sykora also got the penalty that almost LOST it for him too. I will say "it's a split decision" on him "calling" it.
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Manny StilesMajor Leaguer
397 days ago
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And I had Rondo in mind when I came up with the concept but couldn't PIN it on him...
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Tej8722JV Squad
397 days ago
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How much of a goat would Sykora have been for not only sucking for the first 4 games, but then calling his shot in game 5 and being in the penalty box when the Wings clinched the Cup? Malkin probably would have liked anything taking the negative attention off of him at that point.
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TheruffianVarsity Captain
397 days ago
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Very nice. I'm envious.
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OvertheedgeVarsity
396 days ago
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i dont get it
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Manny StilesMajor Leaguer
396 days ago
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That explains why you're so uptight. Perhaps you could try a dating service or a hooker?
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OvertheedgeVarsity
396 days ago
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good idea, what is your moms number?
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Manny StilesMajor Leaguer
396 days ago
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Nice try. You couldn't handle her.
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