Hilarity Ensuing From Yet Another Infomercial...

If the Shamwow ass-clown going Wayne Brady on a bitch wasn't enough, I now bring you a great parody of America's favorite new cockblock, the... Snuggie.... Snaggie.... Snoggie..... SAMSONITE! I was way off.

Enjoy.

Duke Basketball Flopping Camp

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Witness: Jodie Meeks.

It all started with Lebron...Nike's "Witness" trademark advertising pitch can be seen on billboards, posters, t-shirts, and who knows what else. The new athlete being graced by this mark of greatness is Kentucky's own, Jodie Meeks. You can buy the shirts here, or probably any sports store in Lexington. Must suck to go to Tennessee...

Manchester Orchestra!

Manchester Orchestra is an indie rock band from Atlanta, Georgia. They have toured with the likes of Kings of Leon, Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, Clap Your Hands and say Yeah, etc. They have played festivals such as Bonarroo, Coachella, and Lollapalooza. I saw them play at the Southgate House last November and it was a stellar show. Their debut album, "I'm like a Virgin Losing a Child," is filled with some great tunage. On Tuesday they released their sophomore album, "Mean Everything to Nothing," which was produced by Joe Chicarelli, who produces for My Morning Jacket, The Shins, and The Raconteurs. I have listened to the album a few times and I really like what I hear. It has a much different sound than their debut album and you can tell that Chicarelli was affiliated with this one; It is very MMJ-ish. They rocked the stage on Letterman last night and are currently on tour around the states. They will be in Covington, Kentucky on May 7th at the Mad Hatter Club. So, if you like what you hear and want to support your local music scene, get a ticket and check them out. You won't be dissapointed I promise.

Recommended Songs:
I've Got Friends
Shake if Off
Wolves at Night
Where Have You Been
I Can Feel a Hot One
How I've Waited

How UK Gets Down During Dead Week

This 'rave' happened last night at the W.T. Young Library on UK's campus. Check it out.

Louisianimals

Watching Animal Collective evolve over the years has been like watching a fledging civilization become a mighty empire. What was once experimental exploration in sound and song structure has now become a controlled chaos that leads the listener to bliss, even if it is achieved by hacking through a veritable rainforest of textures.

The newest release from Animal Collective, Merrieweather Post Pavillion, is easily one of the best albums that I have heard in a long time. This is somewhat ironic because I was also saying this about their 2007 release Strawberry Jam. What has happened to this band has been astonishing. New listeners may have a hard time realizing the genius of Animal Collective at first listen. This is not in any way because of “ignorance” of contemporary music but because Animal Collective provides an experience that is not really conducive to picking a single song off of an album and making a judgment. It sounds like a cliché to suggest that an album needs to be “experienced” to be fully enjoyed but in this case it is true.



Strawberry Jam diagramed a leap in structure and creativity in Animal Collective’s career. Merriweather Post Pavilion is the next logical step in the bands progression toward complete musical nirvana. It may be noted that this album has the most “pop” feel to any of their previous creations, but the energy and enthusiasm on the album is undeniable and demands repeat visits.


- Brad Von Hoene

The Pop Fly - Volume 1

Here at the Fix we cover a plethora of topics. Those that appease to the average man... the average reader... the guy who wants to know who won last night and who covered the spread... what and where they are going to drink tonight and what ass is going to be there... what band is playing tomorrow night... what's coming out on DVD next week and a two sentence summary of what's going on in the political/entertainment/pop culture world just so they can can seem intelligent to the ass they are going to meet tonight. With that being said... you "the average reader" will no longer have to peruse through the infinite tunnel that we call the Internet to get your multiple dose's of hearsay. This is the weekly booster shot of pop culture that you have been searching for. Straight off Coach Leo Johnson's fungo bat is "The Pop Fly"...


Swine Flu -



















(pic from my camera phone in my hood)

This shit is fo real!!! So real that all the Mexicans in my "Bario"are wearing nurses masks to churches, supermecardos and bodegas. I feel like I'm in that movie "Outbreak" and that little fucking monkey is hiding under my bed waiting to bite my ankles. I know that things happen in California first and migrate East... normally arriving in Kentucky and the rest of the south about 5-10 years later (See Zubaz pants and Jack Johnson's "Flake") but seriously if you are in Kentucky I would avoid all fresh produce, firework stands, Mexican restaurants and Sebree, KY.


Will Fidler -

















I mean half the people that write for this damn blog are from "God's Country" and we can't give a local boy some props. Congrats to Will on a strong showing at the "Blue and White" spring game. Hopefully this was the momentum/confidence booster he needs going into competition next fall. I know I'm a Card fan at heart but if #1 is starting for the Cat's I just might trade my red in for blue...don't get ahead of yourselves... just in football. We're all rooting for you number 1.

Lucero -

What do you get when you mix the whiskey and cigarette stained lyrics of Chris Knight with the raspy vocals of "Drive By Trucker's" former lead singer Jason Isbell and the raw vibe of "North Mississippi All-Stars"... You get the sweet sounds of Lucero. Last week I rediscovered their old self title albums "Lucero", released in 2001. Ben Nicols and his boys from Memphis have been churning out quality American Blue for years. This album is a comfortable as an old pair of jeans and as smooth as good bourbon and I highly recommend it.

Imogene and Willie-

Speaking of the a comfortable pair of jeans. Check out this website for Imogene and Willie. "I&W" is a an independent blue jean boutique that creates custom fits that are made just for you.... they actually pull out the measuring tape during your scheduled fitting. Carrie Sights Eddmendson (of Sights Demin) and Matt Eddemenson both of Henderson are the owners of the idea and have locations in Henderson and Nashville. If you love a simple and classy pair of jeans that you can wear out on the town as well as fishing then these are perfect.

LOCAL PLAYERS TO FIGHT FOR NFL ROSTER SPOTS

This past weekend's NFL Draft saw very few local college products make a splash as they have in years past. Kentucky's Myron Pryor, a Defensive Tackle, was the lone Wildcat to be drafted in the 2 day, 7 round affair that is longer than 'Nam. He was taken with the 34th pick in the 6th round, 207th overall. Though he was the only wildcat drafted the signing period immediately after the draft found many local players being offered contracts and a chance to make the team as a college free agent. I have compiled a list for your viewing pleasure of what players you might see making an impact on NFL rosters next season....

Player, Round , College, NFL Team

Eric Wood, C rd 1, pk 28, Lousiville, Buffalo Bills

George Bussey, OT rd 5, pk 34 ,Louisville, NE Patriots

Myron Pryor, DT rd 6, pk 34, Kentucky, NE Patriots

Woodney Turenne, CB ,CFA , Lousiville, Chicago Bears

Ventrell Jenkins, DT , CFA, Kentucky, Buffalo Bills

Marcus Gordon, OT ,CFA, Kentucky St., Denver Broncos

Tim Masthay, P, CFA, Kentucky, Indianapolis Colts

Brock Bolen, FB, CFA, Louisville, Jacksonville Jaguars

Johnny Williams, LB, CFA, Kentucky ,Jacksonville Jaguars

Hunter Cantwell, QB ,CFA, Louisville, Carolina Panthers

Garry Williams, OT, CFA, Kentucky, Carolina Panthers

Marcus McClinton, S, CFA, Kentucky, NE Patriots

David Jones, CB, CFA, Kentucky, Baltimore Ravens

Greg Ryan, OL, CFA, Western Kentucky, Baltimore Ravens

Chris Vaughn, WR, CFA, Louisville, New Orleans Saints

Other CFA Noteables:

Graham Harrell, QB, CFA, Texas Tech, Cleveland Browns

Chase Daniels, QB, CFA, Missouri, Washington Redskins

Ian Johnson, RB, CFA , Boise St., Minnesota Vikings

March Madness or NBA Playoffs???

Now I love Colin Cowherd and think he is one, if not the greatest, in sports talk radio today.  However, when he said the other day that the NBA Playoffs were better than the NCAA March Madness tournament I completely lost it.  Now I can understand some of his strong points.  It's obvious the NBA has some of the greatest athletes in the world ala Kobe, LeBron, D-Wade, etc.  So obviously there are going to be great performances and great games.  But it seems like the individual performances are what overshadows any of the great games or great series.  Let's talk about the NBA Playoffs weak points.  Take for instance last night's 58 point laugher the Denver Nuggets put on the New Orleans Hornets.  Can you please find a way to defend a tournament where teams only separated by 5 games over a 82 game season can be so unevenly matched??? The top two teams cruised through uneventful series with their opponents (Cavs sweep Pistons, Lakers take down Jazz 4-1).  This isn't surprising as over the past 20 years a team not a number 1 or 2 seed has reached the NBA Finals only 4 times (with 2 of these being 3 seeds).  Talk about exciting!!! Now obviously people will compare 1 vs. 8 matchup to the 1 vs. 16 matchup in March Madness.  To me both are a wash so there is no debate.  But in terms of quality of games, upset potential, and the ability of more teams to win it all, make the case for the NCAA tourney a much more exciting post season than the NBA Playoffs.  It's too bad studs like Kobe and LeBron felt the need to jump right to the NBA, otherwise we may have some of their greatest highlights being re-run on "One Shining Moments" of years past.

-THE TURK

For the Love of the Game

Trying to stay awake for my twentieth straight hour this morning, (got to love the end of the semester) I caught a discussion on Mike and Mike
about fan etiquette. This was a result of the New York Rangers' coach getting into it with a fan at the game. Now I know what you're thinking, nobody watches hockey, but that's not the point.

Some dude in the stands was a big enough pecker that the coach felt compelled to grab a stick and go after said dude. Whatever this guy was saying had to be pretty repulsive and he probably deserved it. What Mike and Mike or both of them or whatever were saying was that fan behavior has gotten out of control. They paraded guest after guest on to say how disgusted they were with the fans. They took the same PC stance they always take because the show sucks, but their point was a valid one.

If you have to lower yourself to yelling obscene and perv-like things in a public place even I would have to disagree with your behavior. Not because how dirty the language is, I could care less, is that it can't even be that funny or witty if it's really that lude.

Whatever happened to the good old days of shouting "Sweet Face!" when the ugly kid got the ball? Or the times you Matt Walshed your rear? Are the days gone when you can bring your, "Will Fidler Fouled My Mom!" sign and feel like you still are making a difference?

Surely I hope not. Listen nobody here at YDF doesn't enjoy getting sauced up and making fun of people and teams, its just too much damn fun. That doesn't mean, however, that we can't still be classy and represent our team and carry ourselves in a higher manner. So next time you happen to be within an ear shot of Lane Kiffin don't tell him to go f*ck himself (although I'm pretty sure he already has) let him know you're off to drop some Volunteers in the crapper and you'll be sure to whipe your Big Orange.

A Case of the Mondays.!

Remember the movie "Office Space?" Of course you do. If you don't, follow these steps. 1)Kick yourself in the balls/vagina. 2)Go rent the movie. 3)See step 1. 4)Watch one of the greatest comedies of all time. 5)Ice down from steps 1 and 3. Ok, for those of you who have seen the aforementioned flick, Mike Judge is at it again. With the downward spiral that is King of the Hill coming to an end, he is focusing his time on his new film, Extract. In Office Space, you see work/life through the eyes of employee Peter Gibbons (Ron Livingston), a disgruntled software engineer who hates his job at Initech. In Extract, you see work/life through the eyes of Joel (Jason Bateman) who manages an extract plant. His employees are crazy, his wife doesn't give him lovin' after 8 oclock, and it looks like he just needs a break from life (i.e. hitting the bong with cameo Ben Affleck). The trailer looks incredible and I am really looking forward to, what looks like, another cult classic. The release date seems to be set for Labor Day, but IMDB says September 4th. I just wanted to give you YDF'ers a heads up. The link below should send you to the trailer. Peace ya knuckleheads.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UEDm0UCwXYs

Big Ups Player of the Week...

As day 1 of the NFL Draft came to a close Saturday, I got a text asking if I saw what happened to Michael Mitchell (#34 Above) (S, Ohio). Even though he left our Highschool team (Covington Catholic) and went to our arch-rival of about 100 years (Highlands Highschool) and brought a State Championship home with them, I'd like to give a shout-out to a hometown boy regardless. Mike Mitchell played 3 seasons with CCH after leaving in his senior season to go to HHS, eventually recording 87 tackles and graduating to play at Ohio University. Mitch played in 9 games a a freshman for Ohio and won the starting position halfway through his Sophomore year. Mike is a possible diamond in the rough for the Oakland Raider's who drafted him 47th overall yesterday. Not getting an invitation to the NFL Combine, he did his eye catching during Ohio's Pro-Day when he blazed a 4.43 40 yard dash as a 6'1" 216 lbs Safety. Mike Mitchell emulates the average size of an NFL Strong Safety, and considering the above-average 40 time for safety's is 4.45-4.53, Mike is blazes more than half the world did last Monday. Anyways, Mike was always a character in the locker room and won't let the petty bullshit of the NFL and it's processes get him down. Mike goes into Oakland battling for Gibril Wilson's $39 Million starting spot. Although Mike is bigger and most likely faster, he will have a good mentor as he enters the league. Anyways big ups to the kid from Kentucky, flying all the way out to Oakland.