Found March 04, 2009 on Awful Announcing Inactive:
PLAYERS: Gary Payton
TEAMS: New York Yankees

(Usually) Everyday I'll throw out a photo, you provide the caption, and then hilarity ensues. I'm also adding a handful of links at the bottom of the page that you should check out each day.

Yesterday's Winners....


"Maybe those last 4 cheeseburgers weren't such a good idea."- WBSB

"Soon after the ride stopped, C.C. Sabathia was placed on the 60 day DL with a pulled oblique while "excessively giggling"."- Mez

"Ahh, an animatronic Joe Torre...shoot him!"- Nick

"Still the cockiest team in sports, the Yankees arrogantly decide to go to Disney World BEFORE they win a championship..."- Rex Banner
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Are you funny enough to create a caption for this photo of Adam Sandler kissing Jack Nicholson on the Kiss Cam at Staples Center last night? (Movie quote ban lifted for one day!)


Your Daily Links:

The Sad Final Moments Of The Lost NFL Boaters (Sports by Brooks)
Favre Is Selling A Lot Of Vehicles As Of Late (The Big Picture)
The Cavs Are Sneaky In The Free Agent Game (That NBA Lottery Pick)
Who To Hate When Watching The WBC (LB Post Sports)
An Update On The Irvin Reality Show (Sports Media Blog)
Bonds Still Trying To Get Back In The League (Bootlegger Sports)
One Player Fights A Whole Hockey Team (DoD)
More Garbage Pail Phils (PA Baseball)
Gary Payton Is Making A Run At Shaq For The Twitter Title (Twitter: Real Gary Payton)
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