Hearing my college roommate's dad talk about this night was awesome. It's wasn't as bad as the stories you read about it. It was worse.

Meh, that song is ok, but I prefer "Hurndy Burndy Furndy Man" by Swedish Chef and the Bork Bork Borks.

So I can either root for a team that runs a chuck-and-duck mickey mouse offense, or Kobe.

Marmol's affliction: walks.

On behalf of the many of us in Chicago this weekend, we would like to note that you wouldn't have had to deal with connections, or flying with Evan, or a stolen camera, had you come to the Pants Party.

@Weed Against Speed: The world needs ditchfiller too.

@BrockMiddlebrook: That's actually the generally unknown clause of Rule 11. It's written in the books in invisible ink.

It's "Phil Mickelson" and "breast" in the same story, and this is Deadspin — exactly what did people think was going to go in the comments?

@MarkKelsosMigraine: Hey, their management and front office isn't half-bad!

Chris Robinson finds this news hard to handle. Jealous again?

Is it fair to fault someone for doing something they enjoy? As long as the behavior of the pastime is not juvenile, the answer is NO.

@Pete Gaines: Have you been to Carol's? I've only been there late late, live country music cover band when it's 3am and you're hammered is pretty amusing.

Alrighty, time to hit the hay for me. Will probably see some of you this weekend if I'm not back on here.

@Weed Against Speed: I figured there would be some casualties due to the holiday weekend and people having longstanding plans. Normally I'd be among them but with my wife heading out of the country for a class our usual Memorial Day weekend Detroit excursion isn't happening.

@Pete Gaines: If the weather forecast holds (currently upper 60s/lower 70s and partly sunny, and no rain forecast for Friday or Sunday either), I'll vote Mitchell's due to the outdoor space. I believe they have some cheap beer too (pitchers of PBR or something like that), plus some craft/import beers available for…

@Pete Gaines: I'll send out some bar ideas tomorrow. I've already sent out my ideas for pre-game, it really depends on what people want. Mitchell's isn't dirt cheap, but they have a nice area outside in back where you can play bags and such, assuming it isn't rented out. Schaller's you've already been to and know…

Nickleback is Canadian for "Creed". True fact.

Unfortunately, MLB countered this move with a new rule mandating that Steve Trachsel start every World Series game, with Mike Hargrove managing.

Zombie Ralph Englestad is going to be pissed.

I'm sure this will only encourage pitchers to intentionally not hit guys.