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**doctorzlo** · 07-15-2008, 09:11 PM

Trying to dumpsterize the Espy thread?

ROFL

I've seen this word mentioned a few times and I gather it's a TAT joke. What does it mean?

**tuszit** · 07-15-2008, 10:20 PM

I've seen this word mentioned a few times and I gather it's a TAT joke. What does it mean?

Have you been to The Dumpster? It's quite self-explaining.
Anyhow it refers to the action of posting inappropriate things that would send a normal E rated thread to the Dumpster -home of the R rated threads.

**bomondus** · 09-08-2008, 02:19 AM

Best Championship Performance
Venus Williams, 2007 Wimbledon
Josh Beckett, 2007 Baseball Playoffs
Rafael Nadal, 2008 French Open
Tiger Woods, 2008 U.S. Open

Best Breakthrough Athlete

Adrian Peterson, Minnesota Vikings
Stephen Curry, Davidson Basketball
Kyle Busch, Nascar
Ana Ivanovic, Tennis

Best Male International Athlete
Kaka, Soccer
Manu Ginobili, Basketball
Cristiano Ronaldo, Soccer
Rafael Nadal, Tennis

Best Female International Athlete
Marta, Soccer
Lorena Ochoa, Golf
Lauren Jackson, Basketball
Justine Henin, Tennis

Best Male Tennis Player
Roger Federer
Rafael Nadal
Novak Djokovic
Bob And Mike Bryan

Best Female Tennis Player
Justine Henin
Maria Sharapova
Ana Ivanovic

You can vote here:
http://espn.go.com/espy2008/

**indianstory** · 09-08-2008, 02:21 AM

Rafa's gonna have to wait til next year.

**XinordiX** · 09-08-2008, 02:22 AM

[/LEFT]
[LEFT]Best Male Tennis Player

Bob And Mike Bryan

tell me this is a joke, please. How can two people be the best male player?

**Roorseprate** · 09-08-2008, 02:30 AM

tell me this is a joke, please. How can two people be the best male player?

It's ESPN.

It's all a popularity contest. Tiger Woods will win every category that he's nominated in, same thing with Sharapova.

**XinordiX** · 09-08-2008, 02:33 AM

It's ESPN.

It's all a popularity contest. Tiger Woods will win every category that he's nominated in, same thing with Sharapova.

Maybe they are planning a "surprise twist" with the Bryan Brothers, GV. You know, like in "The Crying Game".

**Roorseprate** · 09-08-2008, 02:37 AM

Maybe they are planning a "surprise twist" with the Bryan Brothers, GV. You know, like in "The Crying Game".

Now I'm thinking about the theme song....

Crying Game

**Freefspruptpx** · 09-08-2008, 02:39 AM

Well, y'all know that I loves me some Venus... But, well, it's clear they forgot to watch her early round matches from the 2007 Wimbledon.

**XinordiX** · 09-08-2008, 02:42 AM

Well, y'all know that I loves me some Venus... But, well, it's clear they forgot to watch her early round matches from the 2007 Wimbledon.

Seriously. How does she get nominated for one of the great championship performances of the year (in a category that does not distinguish between sexes), and then fail to get nominated as best female tennis player?

**autolubitelone** · 09-08-2008, 02:44 AM

Championship performance will go to Tiger, sans doute. He'll get like 97% of the vote.

Largely because there's a huge degree of recentism in sports reverence.

Too bad the Wimbledon final apparently missed the deadline.

**VeniHemealm** · 09-08-2008, 02:45 AM

Nascar - shouldn't it be the car that's nominated? Just like horse racing - jockeys don't get all the press for going for the Triple Crown.

International athletes should be C. Ronaldo and Ochoa.

**Freefspruptpx** · 09-08-2008, 02:47 AM

Seriously. How does she get nominated for one of the great championship performances of the year (in a category that does not distinguish between sexes), and then fail to get nominated as best female tennis player?

You only say that because it's the only tournament of any substance whatsoever that she can win...

Just wait... When Roadkill is implemented and she is prohibited from doing the fall Asian swing, she'll probably pull an Elena Bovina by getting hit by a bus so she's off the tour for 8 months, her ranking plummets, and she's once again free to play wherever she damn well pleased.

**Freefspruptpx** · 09-08-2008, 02:50 AM

Nascar - shouldn't it be the car that's nominated? Just like horse racing - jockeys don't get all the press for going for the Triple Crown.

International athletes should be C. Ronaldo and Ochoa.

But wasn't it David Beckham who with the aid of a wool sock had the most bulging results this season?

**VeniHemealm** · 09-08-2008, 02:52 AM

Isn't it amazing what a year or two in LA can do for a guy.

**XinordiX** · 09-08-2008, 02:54 AM

But wasn't it David Beckham who with the aid of a wool sock had the most bulging results this season?

If that had been real....10 seconds of excitement, and Beckham would have had the breakthrough performance of the year!

**Freefspruptpx** · 09-08-2008, 03:15 AM

If that had been real....10 seconds of excitement, and Beckham would have had the breakthrough performance of the year!

Or knocked the photographer over.

**Roorseprate** · 09-08-2008, 03:19 AM

If that had been real....10 seconds of excitement, and Beckham would have had the breakthrough performance of the year!

Trying to dumpsterize the Espy thread?

ROFL

Even Beckham's "breakthough" isn't big enough to send this thread to the dumpster.

**JonDopl** · 09-08-2008, 03:27 AM

Seriously. How does she get nominated for one of the great championship performances of the year (in a category that does not distinguish between sexes), and then fail to get nominated as best female tennis player?

Reason I refused to vote in that catergory. I'm not arguing that I think she is, but I cannot believe they felt only 3 players deserved to be named. I guess they threw her in, in a catergory where they felt she would not garner a single vote.

Foxy

**Buildityrit** · 09-08-2008, 03:29 AM

No way Venus wins. While I applaud her 2007 effort as the--ahem--23rd seed, and thoroughly enjoyed her thwumping of the future Female Tennis Player of the Year, I don't think a 4&1 victory over Bartoli in the final is going to impress the average Espy voter.

And doesn't the Espy thread do a good job of Dumpsterizing itself?

07-15-2008, 09:11 PM	#1
doctorzlo Join Date Jun 2006 Posts 4,488 Senior Member	Trying to dumpsterize the Espy thread? ROFL I've seen this word mentioned a few times and I gather it's a TAT joke. What does it mean? Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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07-15-2008, 10:20 PM	#2
tuszit Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 473 Senior Member	I've seen this word mentioned a few times and I gather it's a TAT joke. What does it mean? Have you been to The Dumpster? It's quite self-explaining. Anyhow it refers to the action of posting inappropriate things that would send a normal E rated thread to the Dumpster -home of the R rated threads. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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09-08-2008, 02:19 AM	#3
bomondus Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 457 Senior Member	ESPY Awards - tennis nominees Best Championship Performance Venus Williams, 2007 Wimbledon Josh Beckett, 2007 Baseball Playoffs Rafael Nadal, 2008 French Open Tiger Woods, 2008 U.S. Open Best Breakthrough Athlete Adrian Peterson, Minnesota Vikings Stephen Curry, Davidson Basketball Kyle Busch, Nascar Ana Ivanovic, Tennis Best Male International Athlete Kaka, Soccer Manu Ginobili, Basketball Cristiano Ronaldo, Soccer Rafael Nadal, Tennis Best Female International Athlete Marta, Soccer Lorena Ochoa, Golf Lauren Jackson, Basketball Justine Henin, Tennis Best Male Tennis Player Roger Federer Rafael Nadal Novak Djokovic Bob And Mike Bryan Best Female Tennis Player Justine Henin Maria Sharapova Ana Ivanovic You can vote here: http://espn.go.com/espy2008/ Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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09-08-2008, 02:21 AM	#4
indianstory Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 532 Senior Member	Rafa's gonna have to wait til next year. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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09-08-2008, 02:22 AM	#5
XinordiX Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 449 Senior Member	[/LEFT] [LEFT]Best Male Tennis Player Bob And Mike Bryan tell me this is a joke, please. How can two people be the best male player? Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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09-08-2008, 02:30 AM	#6
Roorseprate Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 659 Senior Member	tell me this is a joke, please. How can two people be the best male player? It's ESPN. It's all a popularity contest. Tiger Woods will win every category that he's nominated in, same thing with Sharapova. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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09-08-2008, 02:33 AM	#7
XinordiX Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 449 Senior Member	It's ESPN. It's all a popularity contest. Tiger Woods will win every category that he's nominated in, same thing with Sharapova. Maybe they are planning a "surprise twist" with the Bryan Brothers, GV. You know, like in "The Crying Game". Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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09-08-2008, 02:37 AM	#8
Roorseprate Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 659 Senior Member	Maybe they are planning a "surprise twist" with the Bryan Brothers, GV. You know, like in "The Crying Game". Now I'm thinking about the theme song.... Crying Game Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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09-08-2008, 02:39 AM	#9
Freefspruptpx Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 469 Senior Member	Well, y'all know that I loves me some Venus... But, well, it's clear they forgot to watch her early round matches from the 2007 Wimbledon. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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09-08-2008, 02:42 AM	#10
XinordiX Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 449 Senior Member	Well, y'all know that I loves me some Venus... But, well, it's clear they forgot to watch her early round matches from the 2007 Wimbledon. Seriously. How does she get nominated for one of the great championship performances of the year (in a category that does not distinguish between sexes), and then fail to get nominated as best female tennis player? Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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09-08-2008, 02:44 AM	#11
autolubitelone Join Date Nov 2005 Posts 491 Senior Member	Championship performance will go to Tiger, sans doute. He'll get like 97% of the vote. Largely because there's a huge degree of recentism in sports reverence. Too bad the Wimbledon final apparently missed the deadline. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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09-08-2008, 02:45 AM	#12
VeniHemealm Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 468 Senior Member	Nascar - shouldn't it be the car that's nominated? Just like horse racing - jockeys don't get all the press for going for the Triple Crown. International athletes should be C. Ronaldo and Ochoa. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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09-08-2008, 02:47 AM	#13
Freefspruptpx Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 469 Senior Member	Seriously. How does she get nominated for one of the great championship performances of the year (in a category that does not distinguish between sexes), and then fail to get nominated as best female tennis player? You only say that because it's the only tournament of any substance whatsoever that she can win... Just wait... When Roadkill is implemented and she is prohibited from doing the fall Asian swing, she'll probably pull an Elena Bovina by getting hit by a bus so she's off the tour for 8 months, her ranking plummets, and she's once again free to play wherever she damn well pleased. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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09-08-2008, 02:50 AM	#14
Freefspruptpx Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 469 Senior Member	Nascar - shouldn't it be the car that's nominated? Just like horse racing - jockeys don't get all the press for going for the Triple Crown. International athletes should be C. Ronaldo and Ochoa. But wasn't it David Beckham who with the aid of a wool sock had the most bulging results this season? Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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09-08-2008, 02:52 AM	#15
VeniHemealm Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 468 Senior Member	Isn't it amazing what a year or two in LA can do for a guy. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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09-08-2008, 02:54 AM	#16
XinordiX Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 449 Senior Member	But wasn't it David Beckham who with the aid of a wool sock had the most bulging results this season? If that had been real....10 seconds of excitement, and Beckham would have had the breakthrough performance of the year! Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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09-08-2008, 03:15 AM	#17
Freefspruptpx Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 469 Senior Member	If that had been real....10 seconds of excitement, and Beckham would have had the breakthrough performance of the year! Or knocked the photographer over. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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09-08-2008, 03:19 AM	#18
Roorseprate Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 659 Senior Member	If that had been real....10 seconds of excitement, and Beckham would have had the breakthrough performance of the year! Trying to dumpsterize the Espy thread? ROFL Even Beckham's "breakthough" isn't big enough to send this thread to the dumpster. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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09-08-2008, 03:27 AM	#19
JonDopl Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 446 Senior Member	Seriously. How does she get nominated for one of the great championship performances of the year (in a category that does not distinguish between sexes), and then fail to get nominated as best female tennis player? Reason I refused to vote in that catergory. I'm not arguing that I think she is, but I cannot believe they felt only 3 players deserved to be named. I guess they threw her in, in a catergory where they felt she would not garner a single vote. Foxy Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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09-08-2008, 03:29 AM	#20
Buildityrit Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 397 Senior Member	No way Venus wins. While I applaud her 2007 effort as the--ahem--23rd seed, and thoroughly enjoyed her thwumping of the future Female Tennis Player of the Year, I don't think a 4&1 victory over Bartoli in the final is going to impress the average Espy voter. And doesn't the Espy thread do a good job of Dumpsterizing itself? Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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