It’s tricky to make these sorts of posts. On one hand, I would like to make you aware that this little website has been nominated for an award… a 2006 Weblog Award in the category of Best Sports Blog, specifically. But on the other hand, I don’t want it to seem like I’m begging for votes, even though, deep down, that is probably the exactly reason for this post.
I don’t expect to win, and truthfully, don’t deserve to. I haven’t put the time in on this site that I have in the past, which is something we’ve never really discussed, and I do appreciate your understanding with that. But, you know… if I have a choice between posting something here, and posting something somewhere else and getting paid for it … well, the lifesize, anatomically-correct, bronze Barbaro statue I’m building in my front yard isn’t going to pay for itself. I wish there was time to do both things as well as I’d like to do them. I don’t feel good about it. My apologies.
But, anyway… the link is here, if you’d like to go vote. Thanks.
lopey Says:
December 9th, 2006 at 1:56 am
Obviously Deadspin will win as the readership is GINORMOUS over there, but i put my vote in for this site. If only you could find a way to RSS your stuff from the Fanhouse over here, there would be much more content.
Austin Says:
December 9th, 2006 at 3:20 am
Totally agree about the RSS comment. I actually would settle for a feed for the entire NBA Fanhouse. I’m loving the FH but just wish there was a way I didn’t have to click over there every 15 minutes trying to waste my day away.
Mike Says:
December 9th, 2006 at 5:21 am
I say (and will vote for it as much as possible) vote for Kissing Suzy Kolber (which has a 30 vote lead currently). Deadspin is good, but KSK is better.
Hankenstein Says:
December 9th, 2006 at 10:42 am
Another vote for MJD. Agree with lopey - if the Fanhouse stuff had a feed it would be nice.
Any more podcasts in the future?
Unsilent Majority Says:
December 9th, 2006 at 3:35 pm
MJD, regardless of the vote or your recent output over here you are still the king.
although Mike is pretty fucking great.
lopey Says:
December 9th, 2006 at 3:44 pm
KSK is okay, other than Big Daddy Drew the writing is just average.
tony Says:
December 9th, 2006 at 4:03 pm
Fantastic misspelling for “Blue Grey Sky” on the ballot. They get to be this year’s “He Is Man Pundit” of the blog awards.
As for the RSS feed for stuff at your “other daddy’s” place… would Feedburner work?
Mike Says:
December 9th, 2006 at 8:13 pm
Thanks, UM. You just got another vote. Your lead over Deadspin is currently 19 votes.
lopey Says:
December 10th, 2006 at 1:58 am
I think MIKE needs to have a look back at that site…I don’t think Deadspin picked up over 450 votes in the past 3 hours.
Babs Says:
December 10th, 2006 at 2:51 am
You got my vote, mjd.
Your “Joey Porter’s Pit Bull” Letter from Pets post was one of the funniest things I’ve ever read online, sports-related or not.
Cheers and good luck
unc_samurai Says:
December 10th, 2006 at 9:26 am
MJD, you’re the weekend editor of Deadspin, right? So 2/7 of their votes should come with an asterisk. An asterisk in the shape of a Huge Johnson.
Spectacular Sam Says:
December 10th, 2006 at 12:11 pm
I did vote for Deadspin, but if they win you should get 2/7 of the trophy. Your weekend work there is tremendous.
Big Daddy Says:
December 10th, 2006 at 3:54 pm
You get my vote - anytime! If all you did was the Smorgasbord you would deserve to win.
KWehme09 Says:
December 10th, 2006 at 10:10 pm
Why isn’t that ESPN-Page 2 website on the ballot?
RyanBeingManny Says:
December 11th, 2006 at 1:58 am
You only have to apologise when we stop checking all you have to say. Really, I can’t pay you anything.
Though even as a Skins fan, I’m thinking the Saints are trendy enough to win it all.
The Bird Says:
December 11th, 2006 at 11:36 am
You got my vote, MJD. Sure the posts are down and I haven’t really migrated over to the fanhouse, but your Lorenzo Neal fumblerooskie dialogue is more than enough to make you the best. Thanks man.
Joey Porter's Pit Bulls Says:
December 11th, 2006 at 4:09 pm
Gotta second what Babs said about the “conversation” between Joey Porter’s pit bulls. Not only was that one of the funniest things we’ve read, ever, it was the inspiration for my own lame blog, which admittedly does not even begin to hold a candle to The Mighty MJD.
Keep up the great work, MJD … we’re addicted.
I Says:
December 11th, 2006 at 6:27 pm
WHERE’S DANKS?!?!
insomniac Says:
December 12th, 2006 at 4:26 am
I recently clicked through to Amazon via this site and ordered a few items just as my way of saying “thanks for keeping the smorgasboard alive.”
Well, that and I also really wanted a new camera.
the mighty mjd Says:
December 12th, 2006 at 4:55 am
That is thoughtful… and very much appreciated. *chest pound*
Matt Moore Says:
December 12th, 2006 at 10:30 am
I second the “if all you did was smorgasbord” comments. Hell, if all I’d ever read of yours was the Good Lo/Bad Lo pieces I’d still think your were great.