(this guy did not have a good week)
END OF THE WEEK:
Alright, what a week. We had some big volcano that not only managed to make its country even worse but also screwed up Europe's aviation business, a no-hitter and a 20-inning game in MLB on the same day, a recently unemployed late night talk show host getting a new gig, a guy that set Philadelphia sports fan progress back the same way the 2000 Source Awards set black people completely off the black progress board, and much more. The following are my picks for some of the week's best:
Sandwich of the Week: KFC's Double Down
It's the next big step in the sandwich evolution since McDonald's opened. On Monday, the brand very well known for its chicken introduced the Double Down, a sandwich made with no bread, but with two fried chicken breasts with strips of bacon, pepper jack and swish cheese, and something called the "Colonel sauce." Essentially, it's simple yet brilliant, instead of only one big piece of meat, have two but act it as bread. It also looks delicious, while can kill you. Now, I don't know about you, but the person who created it should be payed a fortune.
Video of the Week: "Green Men in LA Kings/Vancouver Canucks in NHL Playoff Game"
You know that the folks from FX really want to promote "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia" to all of North America where they're using these spandex wearing men in an NHL game in Canada.
Stories of the Week:
- The Actual Story of the Week: Iceland's Mount Eyjafjallajokull Erupts
Okay, if anyone can pronounce the name of this island correctly five times in a row without stopping, I will send them $5 (precisely the amount it takes to buy a KFC double down). Seriously, though, this is not good. Not only did this make Iceland an even worse place to live in (as if the government declaring it bankrupt wasn't bad enough), but it also really screwed up Europe's aviation to the point that it's in crisis mode. Essentially, it is impossible to fly unless you're a military plane. This is, of course, bad news to travelers and to the nation of Poland as many of the world's top leaders won't be able to attend President Lech Kaczynski's burial tomorrow.
- The Tiger Wood Saga of '09 Memorial Story of the Week: Cherry Hills Man Charged For Assaulting/Vomiting on Cop and His Family
This one is definitely in big time consideration for the "Tiger Woods Saga of '09 Memorial Story of the Week" Hall of Fame (if there was one). So here's the details from what I've understood: so a policeman from or nearby Philadelphia took his two daughters, one sixteen and one eleven, to a Philadelphia Phillies game. One row behind from where they sat was this guy named Matthew Clemens and a friend of his who were yelling "vulgarities and obscene language." The policeman, who is identified as Capt. Michael Vangelo, and his family asked them to stop. Bad idea.
Clemens and his friends proceeded to then throw things and spit on the policeman and his daughters, including the 11 year old one to the point that they were ejected. This is where the legend of Matthew Clemens begins. As they were ejected, Clemens then proceeds to projectile vomit all over Vangelo and his daughters and hitting the officer to the point that he was bleeding. Other fans tried to stop him by jumping all over him, but even then Clemens just vomited all over them. And to think Philly sports fans were only 11 steps away from "getting there" in the Philly Sports Fan Progress Chart (see link on top). Think that's terrible? Read this first hand account on Deadspin from a guy who was there, and it sounds even worse!
My goodness. I really have nothing to add, other than just a big, loud "HOLY S@&%!" Since it appears that this incident did take place, I hope that he gets punished as the idiot he is. I mean, wow.
Person of the Week: Conan O'Brien/TBS
for going into partnership by having O'Brien return to TV this November on this longtime cable network for a four nights a week late night talk show. I mentioned this earlier in the week, but I'll say it again: this is a great move by both. While O'Brien could've had better choices like FX, HBO, Comedy Central or Adult Swim, it means going back into television to a channel that will give him complete control of his show without the ratings pressure that would have come if he was, say, on FOX. As for TBS, they just gotten one of the last twenty year's best late night talk show hosts under contract to what could be their most successful show in years and maybe the highest rated cable late night program once it launches. Plus, they will also have something to promote constantly during the MLB playoffs in October and maybe four-five hours of programming to fill a day. Also, it's a win for Conan fans because they finally get their favorite redhead on the airwaves again! And, at the end of the day, that's the most important thing out of all of this.
And that's the way it is! I would like to thank those involved in the events that made it to this week's column for making this possible. I would also like to thank you, the reader, for showing up this week in big numbers to read everything from the Masters live blog to this column. Without you, this wouldn't be possible. So, I hope thank you for that, and I hope you enjoy the rest of your weekend.
Sincerely,
Your pal: mj15
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