Tuesday, January 10, 2006

It's a faux world after all

Boy, it takes all kinds:

A stranger in hockey equipment jumped on the ice during Montreal's practice Monday and shot a puck at [Montreal Canadiens goaltender Jose Theodore].

He stepped on the Verdun Auditorium ice when most players were at the far end of the rink. Wearing skates, full gear and a white jersey, Raphael skated in on the goalie with a stick and a puck. He was poke-checked on his first attempt, and Theodore later stopped a rather weak wrist shot to the high glove side.

Apparently the guy walked in off the street in full hockey gear- including skates. Now, I've never been to Montreal (actually, we hope to go this summer), but I can't imagine that people just walk all over the place looking like hockey players. I mean, it IS Canada, but isn't that a stereotype?

Anyway, why wouldn't anyone stop this guy as he's walking in the door? That outfit doesn't look suspicious to anyone? Like any member of the Canadiens is really going to show up looking like that big of a dork. Come on. Most hockey players are studs, and usually dress accordingly (Ovechkin is an exception- see Friday's post about his Daisy Dukes. HOTT.).

Speaking of dress, people obviously need something to worry about:

A 2006 calendar showing scantily clad women from the Detroit Pistons dance team has drawn criticism from a group that says the pictures are too sexy. The calendar is in its third year and shows members of the Pistons dance team Automation in _ and partially out of _ swimsuits...The American Decency Association last month started an e-mail campaign to officials of the NBA club, saying the calendar is inappropriate for a team supported by families, women and young children.

The team is supported by WHO? No comment needed here.

Now, which comment is stupider? You be the judge:

In a mission statement on its Web site, the group says, "As Christians, we need to be increasingly discerning regarding our choices of media entertainment, recognizing that our bodies are the temple of the Lord, and we should not expose ourselves to that which will degrade and dishonor."

Pistons president Tom Wilson said the calendar is artistic and tasteful and contains images anyone could see on the beach.

The Christian one is close, but I'm sorry, no one can argue that the calendar is artistic and tasteful. Anyone who is partially OUT of a swimsuit is likely not posing artistically and tastefully.

I don't have a copy of the calendar so no good pictures to post, but here's the cover:

Still doesn't look artistic- uncomfortable, if anything. She's going to have hip problems if she continues to lie that way. And where's the rest of her leg?

Let me tell you, airbrushing is everyone's friend. The calendar girls look AMAZING compared to the real thing. For example, the cover girl should have someone airbrush her makeup every day:

5 comments:

Anonymous said...

More funny "As a Christian."

DCSportsChick said...

AUA, that's awesome! I can't choose a favorite line between these two:

Review of "Immortal Soul of Al Green":
As a Christian I do not think it appropriate for Al Green to claim he has an immortal soul, when we know that only Jesus, God and Fred Savage (for his work in the Wonder Years and to a lesser extent in Vice Versa - he doesn't dissapoint) have this gift.

or this one:
Review of "If Jesus Came to My House":
4.30pm we would chill out and maybe have facials, manicures and do each others hair.

Anonymous said...

For obvious reasons I have no problem with the calendar. Its not like they were handing them out at the game. You have to purchase them. Hell I think American Decency Association needs to start on the NYFD. Don't they have a calendar that shows partially clad Firemen. The horror.
Geez, there are too many people out there that need to take a chill pill. (too dated?)

Anonymous said...

Christians can also enjoy a good set of t*ts and ass.

Anonymous said...

Phil
Amen!