Yardbarker: Kevin Smith

PEOPLE FIRED UP ABOUT KEVIN SMITH’S DICKS

Thu, 04 Jun 2009 12:15:26 -0500

The first pictures of Tracy Morgan and Bruce Willis in A Couple of Dicks, which is directed but not written by Kevin Smith, hit the web yesterday. I didn’t post them, because I don’t usually get that excited about promo stills, but that’s was before I read this thrilling analysis by FirstShowing. Now I realize [...]

So Kevin Smith Wants To Make A Hockey Movie

Fri, 15 May 2009 13:04:15 -0500

Kevin Smith, of “Clerks” and “Jersey Girl” fame, is a huge New Jersey Devils fan. That’s not news if you’re a hockey fan, which applies to… 0.0002% of our readership (Sorry, guys! Both of you!). (C’mon, everyone wears scarves.) To that end, as PUCK DADDY reports, Smith is considering making a hockey movie, one that Puck Daddy [...]

If You’re Done With Those Naked Pictures Of Rihanna, Kevin Smith Thinks We’ll Make The Playoffs

Sat, 09 May 2009 03:34:53 -0500

We’ll be in the Playoffs Written By Kevin Smith May 6, 2009 for his blog www.Smith34.com I won’t make a prediction about how many games we’re going to win, but I will say this: We will definitely make the playoffs this season. Believe it or not we weren’t far off last year. Almost every game we could have won, we were one play or one player short. Except for Tennessee on Thanksgiving, they just came out and beat us to sleep. They manhandled us, but nobody else did. We’re going throu...

Lions Fans, Tis Not The Time For Petty Bellyachin’

Fri, 01 May 2009 11:26:00 -0500

Via the Detroit News: Lions season-ticket holder Todd Taylor , who commutes from Chicago to attend Lions home games, and his buddy Jim Allen from Royal Oak were stoked when Taylor won a replica Kevin Smith jersey during the Lions’ draft party at Ford Field. But something was strange about the No. 34 jersey. The Smith name [...]

Kevin Smith Twitters His Despair at Devils’ Last-Second Loss to ‘Canes

Wed, 22 Apr 2009 12:46:05 -0500

Kevin Smith mostly uses Twitter to wax poetic about his love of weed, but sometimes he also gets his tweet on over his favorite NHL team, the New Jersey Devils. On Tuesday night, those very Devils squared off against the Carolina Hurricanes in playoff action, and sure enough, Kevin was on Twitter offering his profane [...]

Please Don't Mess With Perfection

Sun, 22 Mar 2009 19:07:43 -0500

Some classic movies stand up as well today as they did when released... and remakes of said classics would not just be a bad idea, but an abysmal one. Think of The Godfather. This Is Spinal Tap. Raiders of the Lost Ark. The Natural. The Princess Bride. Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid. Nothing about these films cries out, "Please, do it again but with modern actors, and tweak the plots for modern audiences," right? When a rare movie is done well enough the first time, leave it alo...

The Cream Rises to the Top

Tue, 23 Sep 2008 11:44:55 -0500

Last weekend, in Orlando, FL, Carolina Crown accomplished something they had never done before: They defeated the 9-time World Champion Cadets in head-to-head competition, resulting in a gold medal. Later in the week, in Mississippi, they did it once more to prove it wasn't a fluke. The victory in Orlando, combined with a stellar summer record and a little luck of the draw, made them the headliners of tonight's DCI San Antonio, where they will face off against all of the activity's finest. This summer--and particularly this past week--has shown that judges are starting to catch onto what fans have seemingly known for years: Carolina Crown is legit and here to stay.

Crown has long been a fan favorite--formalized last year with the Spirit of Disney Fan Favorite award--and a favorite of mine. I remember falling in love with them and their 2005 show at DCI Orlando, and I don't remember if it was directly related to me being a shameless homer (I knew by that point that I was moving to NC) or because they are that damn good. Chances are it was a combination of both. They've been one of my favorite corps (along with Santa Clara Vanguard) ever since. The last two off-seasons have included moves that I believe are strong steps in the right direction: Already a hornline powerhouse, Crown brought in Lee Beddis as percussion caption head prior to the 2007 season to beef up the drumline. Beddis joined a team that ultimately put forth Triple Crown, the Fan Favorite, Classic Countdown, and ultimately 6th place--Crown's highest ever placement in Finals--show. This past off-season, when DCI rules expanded corps sizes from 135 to 150, Crown used the opportunity to add power to their already stellar hornline, including the much lauded and unprecedented 16 tubas. Part of the result is that this year's show "Finis", at least so far, has been kicking ass, taking names, and perhaps more importantly, pleasing fans all summer long. Because I'm a fan of DCI and Carolina Crown, I'm going to STRONGLY recommend that you check out your local live show or join the DCI Fan Network to get a full glimpse of the show, but for those that care to get their faces rocked off on the cheap, rumor has it that the show is available on a popular video sharing site whose name rhymes with Moo Boob.

This summer I intended to get my drum corps fix early and, at the urging (and they REALLY had to twist my arm) of some fellow drum corps fans and friends of mine, headed down to Columbia for FirstBEAT. Because I was traveling with band directors and other staff members, I actually got the pleasure of attending a clinic series that Crown put on prior to the event. If I didn't love them already, this certainly would have turned me. All of the clinics were led by Crown staff and moderated by their director, Kevin Smith (with whom I had the pleasure of having dinner while trying not to be Stan). The part that really got me is that the corps is focused, starting from the very top, on providing an unmatched experience for their students and for the fans of the activity. Their COO even so much as said that winning the fan favorite award meant more to them than a gold medal. And with that attitude, I see both in their future. Give 'em hell, Crown!

The Cream Rises to the Top

Sat, 19 Jul 2008 22:35:04 -0500

Last weekend, in Orlando, FL, Carolina Crown accomplished something they had never done before: They defeated the 9-time World Champion Cadets in head-to-head competition, resulting in a gold medal. Later in the week, in Mississippi, they did it once more to prove it wasn't a fluke. The victory in Orlando, combined with a stellar summer record and a little luck of the draw, made them the headliners of tonight's DCI San Antonio, where they will face off against all of the activity's finest. This summer--and particularly this past week--has shown that judges are starting to catch onto what fans have seemingly known for years: Carolina Crown is legit and here to stay. Crown has long been a fan favorite--formalized last year with the Spirit of Disney Fan Favorite award--and a favorite of mine. I remember falling in love with them and their 2005 show at DCI Orlando, and I don't remember if it was directly related to me being a shameless homer (I knew by that point that I was moving to NC) or because they are that damn good. Chances are it was a combination of both. They've been one of my favorite corps (along with Santa Clara Vanguard) ever since. The last two off-seasons have included moves that I believe are strong steps in the right direction: Already a hornline powerhouse, Crown brought in Lee Beddis as percussion caption head prior to the 2007 season to beef up the drumline. Beddis joined a team that ultimately put forth Triple Crown, the Fan Favorite, Classic Countdown, and ultimately 6th place--Crown's highest ever placement in Finals--show. This past off-season, when DCI rules expanded corps sizes from 135 to 150, Crown used the opportunity to add power to their already stellar hornline, including the much lauded and unprecedented 16 tubas. Part of the result is that this year's show "Finis", at least so far, has been kicking ass, taking names, and perhaps more importantly, pleasing fans all summer long. Because I'm a fan of DCI and Carolina Crown, I'm going to STRONGLY recommend that you check out your local live show or join the DCI Fan Network to get a full glimpse of the show, but for those that care to get their faces rocked off on the cheap, rumor has it that the show is available on a popular video sharing site whose name rhymes with Moo Boob. This summer I intended to get my drum corps fix early and, at the urging (and they REALLY had to twist my arm) of some fellow drum corps fans and friends of mine, headed down to Columbia for FirstBEAT. Because I was traveling with band directors and other staff members, I actually got the pleasure of attending a clinic series that Crown put on prior to the event. If I didn't love them already, this certainly would have turned me. All of the clinics were led by Crown staff and moderated by their director, Kevin Smith (with whom I had the pleasure of having dinner while trying not to be Stan). The part that really got me is that the corps is focused, starting from the very top, on providing an unmatched experience for their students and for the fans of the activity. Their COO even so much as said that winning the fan favorite award meant more to them than a gold medal. And with that attitude, I see both in their future. Give 'em hell, Crown!

Mrs. Belvedere Or Possible Dana Jacobson Related Blog Names

Tue, 29 Jan 2008 12:24:02 -0500

It's pretty much an inevitability that domains inspired by Dana Jacobson's blasphemous, Kevin Smith-like soliloquy at the Mike and Mike Roast will soon be sprouting up. And since this is the bit (yeah we have bits now) that helped us achieve the first 30 seconds of our 15 minutes of internet fame, we're here to facilitate that process.

Is Kevin Smith worthy of a 1st round pick in the 2008 NFL Draft?

Thu, 10 Jan 2008 20:48:49 -0500

The question then remains, where will Kevin Smith go in the draft?

2008 Heisman Trophy Top Ten Candidates

Tue, 18 Dec 2007 22:17:59 -0500

Kevin Smith's (RB Central Florida) decision to stay in school for his senior year has placed him in our top ten heisman candidates for next season. Read the full list. Who should be on the list? Who is too high? Who is too low?

THROWING KNIVES: ABOUT THE HEISMAN

Fri, 07 Dec 2007 17:54:44 -0500

No love for Kevin Smith and Dan LeFevour.