TBM: Let The Thursdays Begin
How about Week 9? A quick recap.
STLiens extends his win streak and his chances of making it into the playoffs. Gladiators and Black Francis Soyer drop two games behind division leader Madden Curse. After losing to winless Black Magic last week, That Bearded Mofo beat one-loss Hitmen this week. Dub, Pope's explosive week gets overshadowed by Team Perfection's 160 and a half point effort. Even though he lost, Mac Attack stays in the upper tier mix: tied at the top of the division, third in the conference, fourth overall. And with a win over last place point-totaler Gridy, Savage Life claims the last spot of the over .500 club.
Hey, guess what? It's time for another round of the association game. Here's a reminder example of how this game goes. Let's say you wanted to make sense of why not one single NFL team sent a scout to Terrell Owens' workout. Let's try connecting the dots.
Terrell Owens > I love me some me > "I Thought It Was Me" > BBD > "Poison"
Only took 4 connections to state the obvious. And remember, the fewer the connections, the more likely the situation is. Let's get started.
Association 1
I'm sure you've heard the news that Justin Bieber has been slapped with a paternity suit. The baby's mama claims she and Bieber had 30 seconds of sex in a bathroom. Sounds about right. Is it possible the young pop star is not the pappy?
Justin Bieber > Usher > Have a seat > Hot seat > Heat stroke > Penalty stroke > Caddyshack > "Hey everybody, we're all gonna get laid!" > "Everybody have fun tonight... Everybody Wang Chung tonight" > Wang Chung > Connie Chung > Maury Povich > "You are not the father!"
Not guilty in only 12 connections.
Association 2
Sources are saying Penn State football coach Joe Paterno could be fired in weeks—possibly even days—for not reporting the antics of his sex-offending assistant coach to the police. Will Jo Pa be hitting the unemployment line at age 84?
Jo Pa > Jo Ma > Jo mama so fat she puts butter on vitamins > Vitamin D > Milk > Cheese > Muenster cheese > Herman Munster > Herman Cain > Randy boss > Randy Moss > Retired > Be fired
Looks like 11 connections say he beat his bosses to the punch...but 12 connections say they beat him back. He's been let go.
Association 3
The lockout rages on as it seems like the NBA owners and the NBA players can't agree on things. Hell, the NBA owners and the NBA owners can't agree on things. How long can there be an impasse? Is it possible that there really won't be a 2011-2012 NBA season?
NBA > Double Dribble > Nintendo > "It'sa me, Mario!" > Mario Van Peebles > New Jack City > New York City > New York Jets > Plaxico > Ankle monitor > Leg holdin' > Greg Oden > Out for the year
It's about to be one boring winter according to these 12 connections.
Association 4
A Nigerian comedian was released from jail after 25 bowel movements. Yeah, you read that right. That's not a joke from his act. Could a quarter-hundred dookies really be a ticket to freedom?
Freedom > "Land of the free, home of the brave" > Home of the Whopper > Burger King > Hamburgers > "I will gladly pay you Tuesday for a hamburger today." > Wimpy > Pimpy > Superfly > Super duper fly > Missy Elliot > looks like > 25 bowel movements
It doesn't take a priest, a rabbi, or a duck walking into a bar for this to make sense. It only takes 12 connections.
It's Interleague Play this week in the Gateway League. The East Division plays the South Division while the West battles the North. Dub, Pope tries to get Savage, Hitmen sets a bullseye on Perfection, and STLiens tries to put some voodoo on Black Magic. Meanwhile Black Francis goes at Gridy, Mac takes on Madden, and That Bearded Mofo gets in the arena with the Gladiators. Hmm... I wonder if the Connection game can give us some insight on who will win that last matchup.
Association 5
Champ > Chomp > Pigs in a blanket > Three Little Pigs > "Not by the hairs of my chinny chin chin" > That Bearded Mofo
Only 5 connections? I'll take it!
That's all for this week. My apologies to Missy Elliot.
~That Remorseful Mofo~