Second the thumb up for Magic Mike. Good movie with terrific performances from MM and Channing Tatum (who is hilarious in another movie I didn't expect to like, 21 Jump Street.)

Run through that okra patch, Fred. Run.

Wait, you're telling me I could have voted for my favorites? Then where the hell was the poll for "warm woolen mittens"?

Wasn't David Foster Wallace suspended from the Tennis Writer's Association of America for similar mockery? Or maybe it was from the ceiling. My bad.

This is Deadspin's finest moment.

Considering he gave up his ballot for no money, I'd say it's inconclusive.

Is it any surprise that the BBW Association of America would hand down a heavy penalty?

Pete Prose.

I heard that he's also not allowed into BBWAA's official AOL chat room. They take shit like this very seriously.

I was talking about Modern Family when I wrote that.

JoePo once again remains the voice of reason throughout the
commenting. He remained classy during his comments. No surprise.

He might also be the ONLY one that realizes, when it comes down to it,
it's sports, and it's JUST a game, in the grand scheme of things. He
might also be the only one of most of these quoted…

The Mean Things They're Saying About Our Hall of Fame Ballot

Anonymous betrayal and ridicule is easy.

Listen, I’m a rules guy too. But technically there aren’t any rules against turning over your Hall of Fame vote to the fans. And quite frankly it made the whole voting process a lot more exciting. Look at all the attention the Hall of Fame is getting right now. If somewhere down the road they change the rules and…

Jesus, Dan really burned a lot of bridges yesterday. Thankfully, those bridges had already been closed by Chris Christie.

No. You're bad at analogies.

What a great performance by LeBatard, but his Deadspin HOF candidacy is tainted by the era in which he works at ESPN.

No doubt this will be the biggest voting scandal since the infamous "hanging chad", when that guy Chad hung himself but they still named him homecoming king even though I was still alive and had the 2nd most votes, goddamnit

Is this where I complain about what hat Frank is wearing?

Dan, you magnificent Le bastard!