tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2469264630957046565.post7357559792891809647..comments2023-10-12T07:29:30.430-07:00Comments on F*ck if We Know: Famous Bruins DraftScotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01613335439008713150noreply@blogger.comBlogger61125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2469264630957046565.post-2858579487455799692019-12-13T12:56:17.663-08:002019-12-13T12:56:17.663-08:00It has been conveyed to me by MP that I have faile...It has been conveyed to me by MP that I have failed to make my 4th-round pick. For that, I apologize to the masses.<br /><br />With the 16th overall pick in the 2009 Famous UCLA Draft, the Winners select .... Gabrielle Union of She's All That, Love & Basketball, 10 Things I Hate About You, Bring it On, and Bad Boys fame.Scotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01613335439008713150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2469264630957046565.post-15660258315059596062009-12-17T16:56:27.830-08:002009-12-17T16:56:27.830-08:00Yeah, I'm worried about my team's performa...Yeah, I'm worried about my team's performance 4 years down the line when we're reevaluating these picks and breaking it down. Pshhh.<br /><br />Locklear is easily the most famous of the Bruin alumnae actresses, with Elsie Snuffin a close second. Autumn Reeser is only known from The OC and a brief stint on Entourage. If anyone is going to approach "legendary" status from the She-lumni Actress Group, it's Locklear. <br /><br />I mean, Wayne and Garth worshiped her! She's a mega-babe.MPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11588817249632332081noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2469264630957046565.post-40968448914501353712009-12-17T08:56:15.383-08:002009-12-17T08:56:15.383-08:00"For every single person, there is at least o..."For every single person, there is at least one Rob Reiner film that wants to make their heart wax poetic." - Aaron, can you break that sentence down for me? I know what you're getting at, but I've never heard the turn of phrase "want to make your heart wax poetic"<br /><br />DAMN you guys are killing it with these picks... I considered Reiner but figured Black was more recognizable, and Locklear is hot but aging and unlikely to raise her profile too much more in the coming years.<br /><br />There are some other smoking hot actress alumnae (its fun to use that plural form, never happens), why'd you go with Locklear?Roycehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09026696036192099488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2469264630957046565.post-42013396149746289572009-12-16T23:03:35.604-08:002009-12-16T23:03:35.604-08:00I can't believe Royce actually had a back-up J...I can't believe Royce actually had a back-up Jack. Amazing. That's dedication. Reiner is also a solid and very underrated pick. But I'm about to blow you all out of the physical and metaphysical water...<br /><br />I am using the 3rd pick in the 4th round on our first female pick: HEATHER LOCKLEAR. <br /><br />Boom goes the dynamite!MPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11588817249632332081noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2469264630957046565.post-39827499546361104542009-12-16T17:08:19.980-08:002009-12-16T17:08:19.980-08:00The Princess Bride, This is Spinal Tap, Stand By M...The Princess Bride, This is Spinal Tap, Stand By Me, Misery, A Few Good Men, The Bucket List... these are just some of the wonderful movies (that's right, "wonderful" and I'm willing to defend that term) movies directed by <a href="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001661/" rel="nofollow">Rob Reiner</a>, the second pick of the 4th round in the FIWK Famous Bruins draft. For every single person, there is at least one Rob Reiner film that wants to make their heart wax poetic.Aaronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04576218056344224419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2469264630957046565.post-5548722105536080652009-12-16T16:50:09.162-08:002009-12-16T16:50:09.162-08:00Fine, you aguafiestas
In the fictional FIWK Bruin...Fine, you aguafiestas<br /><br />In the fictional FIWK Bruin Draft, I take Jack Bauer in the 4th round. In the actual FIWK Bruin Draft, I select Jack Black. At least I got a Jack.<br /><br />He's young where his Q rating could still grow quite a bit, too.Roycehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09026696036192099488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2469264630957046565.post-22776299708128252842009-12-16T16:10:30.613-08:002009-12-16T16:10:30.613-08:00I veto fictional characters, only because Westwood...I veto fictional characters, only because Westwood has produced enough real, honest-to-God heroes for you to choose from. Cheater!MPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11588817249632332081noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2469264630957046565.post-67651358988383178402009-12-16T11:37:02.983-08:002009-12-16T11:37:02.983-08:00But he's a spy...it's his job NOT to be fa...But he's a spy...it's his job NOT to be famous!Aaronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04576218056344224419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2469264630957046565.post-5040382059538379442009-12-16T11:22:26.113-08:002009-12-16T11:22:26.113-08:00Aaron, I think you meant it's time to get meta...Aaron, I think you meant it's time to get <a href="http://fiwk.blogspot.com/2009/11/metaphysics-of-pop-culture.html" rel="nofollow">metaphysical</a><br /><br />Anyway, he counts. Period.<br /><br />Why can't a badass fictional character count? Jack Bauer's Q rating is probably higher than Bill Walton's!Roycehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09026696036192099488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2469264630957046565.post-17606383427424871082009-12-15T22:37:43.056-08:002009-12-15T22:37:43.056-08:00Time to get metaphysical...
Either he's a fic...Time to get metaphysical...<br /><br />Either he's a fictional character and doesn't count, OR...<br /><br />(in the interest of full disclosure I have never seen 24 [and don't go lecturing me how it's the greatest show ever and my lfe isn't complete until I see it...just let it go] so if Bauer has had some kind of victory parade, this doesn't make sense...)<br /><br />He's a spy and works for the CIA and the general public doesn't know who he is or what he does, which is the complete opposite of famous.<br /><br />Now, do you still want go argue that Jack Bauer qualifies for the Famous Bruins draft?Aaronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04576218056344224419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2469264630957046565.post-57502708531521175642009-12-15T17:25:12.833-08:002009-12-15T17:25:12.833-08:00With the first pick of the Fourth Round, the Wizar...With the first pick of the Fourth Round, the Wizards of Westwood (aka the Fightin' Woodens, aka the Pyramid of Success) select....<br /><br />JACK BAUER!!!!!<br /><br />And <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W45DRy7M1no" rel="nofollow">boom ges the dynamite!</a><br /><br />Mel Lavin Jr is in shock! Nobody saw this coming! He saved the world like eight times! A fictional character with a joke pedigree to <a href="http://www.funnyandjokes.com/jack-bauer-facts.html" rel="nofollow">rival Chuck Norris!</a> The all-time most badass TV character of all time! Unbelievable! <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CJxQN3-_nzE" rel="nofollow">Boom!</a> The competition has been demolished!<br /><br />Don't you dare try to overrule this pick. Jack Bauer knows where you sleep. And yes I was so excited for this pick that I used two separate boom goes the dynamite links.Roycehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09026696036192099488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2469264630957046565.post-15526689619450919062009-12-15T17:18:07.664-08:002009-12-15T17:18:07.664-08:00It's my pick right?
With the final pick of th...It's my pick right?<br /><br />With the final pick of the 3rd round I will select... Tim Robbins! Star of innumerable films, one of the great acting icons of our time, and also really tall. <a href="http://sydneyowen.com/2009/12/15/being-direct-unfiltered/#comment-25855227" rel="nofollow">So there's that.</a>Roycehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09026696036192099488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2469264630957046565.post-11355423852944583952009-12-15T16:27:26.006-08:002009-12-15T16:27:26.006-08:00I'm throwing out an Agte-style DAMMIT!!!!!! ri...I'm throwing out an Agte-style DAMMIT!!!!!! right here. There goes one of my sleepers. <br /><br />Cowboys suck.MPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11588817249632332081noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2469264630957046565.post-71257914494525870042009-12-15T16:00:31.512-08:002009-12-15T16:00:31.512-08:00With my third pick, I am taking Troy Aikman. Thr...With my third pick, I am taking Troy Aikman. Three time Super Bowl winning quarterback for America's most popular (and most hated) team.Aaronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04576218056344224419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2469264630957046565.post-19143898161543645192009-12-15T13:03:35.328-08:002009-12-15T13:03:35.328-08:00Ugh, the YouTube video of Bill Walton announcing &...Ugh, the YouTube video of Bill Walton announcing "When I think of Boris Diaw, I think of Beethoven and the Age of the Romantics" is no longer available for some reason. But on the basis of his mad ramblings alone, strong pick.Roycehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09026696036192099488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2469264630957046565.post-28983850694448242162009-12-15T12:03:03.669-08:002009-12-15T12:03:03.669-08:00Dean was gay, and would not be nearly as well-know...Dean was gay, and would not be nearly as well-known or revered now if he had lived longer. The mystique would be lost, the unanswered questions would be lost, and nothing cements a legacy like tragedy. Solid, solid pick. <br /><br />This one was tough for me as I try to solidify my Sports foundation. I narrowed it down to 2, and I'm picking...<br /><br />BILL WALTON, Class of '74. Widely regarded as one of the best college players of all time, with hands-down the most dominant championship game performance in history. He then reached mythical status by winning a title with the Blazers and the Celtics (the 86 Celtics considered one of the best NBA teams of all time). Throw in his legendary support of the Grateful Dead and his NBA announcing canon, and he's my guy.<br /><br />And we're not holding fathering Luke Walton against him.MPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11588817249632332081noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2469264630957046565.post-61330856937884473062009-12-14T18:05:46.931-08:002009-12-14T18:05:46.931-08:00James Dean was allegedly gay, and a gay icon.James Dean was allegedly gay, and a gay icon.Scotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01613335439008713150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2469264630957046565.post-83686644260315367902009-12-14T18:04:27.759-08:002009-12-14T18:04:27.759-08:00With the 1st pick in the 3rd round, The Winners se...With the 1st pick in the 3rd round, The Winners select Anthony Kiedis, front-man of the Red Hot Chili Peppers.<br /><br />With the addition of Kiedis, The Winners complete their trifecta of Sports, Cinema, and Music transcendent all-stars, which, as an independent observer, I must say will not be beat by whatever rag-tag selections his competition makes in the coming rounds.Scotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01613335439008713150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2469264630957046565.post-27832554961680308932009-12-14T17:58:34.135-08:002009-12-14T17:58:34.135-08:00My "hatred of the word arguably" was rea...My "hatred of the word arguably" was really an echo of solidarity with Simmons, who first wrote about the stupidity of using that word. But Aaron made a solid case for it in certain situations - care to do so again?<br /><br />We can all agree that "it is what it is" is dumbRoycehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09026696036192099488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2469264630957046565.post-86971669497050393202009-12-14T17:40:35.743-08:002009-12-14T17:40:35.743-08:00Judging by his Wikipedia article, I'd argue th...Judging by his Wikipedia article, I'd argue that he'd be more of an icon if he lived longer (but, you really cannot overestimate the "value" to one's legacy by dying young). Dean was originally cast into the film "Somebody Up There Likes Me" which jump-started Paul Newman's career; he's also (possibly) on record for wanting to make the switch to directing at the time of his death, which, if allowed to happen, would have still given him an acting career that was "too short".Scotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01613335439008713150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2469264630957046565.post-19240810425173133312009-12-14T17:38:39.809-08:002009-12-14T17:38:39.809-08:00James Dean was gay?!?! Really?James Dean was gay?!?! Really?Aaronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04576218056344224419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2469264630957046565.post-60132144828342605292009-12-14T17:36:05.298-08:002009-12-14T17:36:05.298-08:00Please note that that "HA!" reference wa...Please note that that "HA!" reference was to Royce's hatred of the term "arguably", and in no way shape or form was related to my awesome 2nd pick.Scotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01613335439008713150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2469264630957046565.post-16544861671132358922009-12-14T17:35:35.201-08:002009-12-14T17:35:35.201-08:00I knew he died young, and that was a big part of h...I knew he died young, and that was a big part of his cultural impact. The "Rebel Without a Cause" dies in his early 20's? The bigger question...would he have been as big a cultural icon if he hadn't died so young?<br /><br />Although, I did not know that he won two posthumous Academy Awards...that's pretty crazy.Aaronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04576218056344224419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2469264630957046565.post-68240825057528079622009-12-14T17:35:25.239-08:002009-12-14T17:35:25.239-08:00...and was arguably (HA!) the first gay icon....and was arguably (HA!) the first gay icon.Scotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01613335439008713150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2469264630957046565.post-91663972327140526032009-12-14T17:31:49.885-08:002009-12-14T17:31:49.885-08:00I seriously considered James Dean with my second p...I seriously considered James Dean with my second pick... I couldn't decide if the fact that I didn't really know much about him was a negative, or the fact that I know about him at all as a "cultural icon" - given his temporal distance from my cultural vantage - was a positive. In reading about him I did not realize he died so young, or that he had only three starring roles and still won two posthumous Academy Awards.Roycehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09026696036192099488noreply@blogger.com