The Dance of the Swinging Woody

Categories: humor
The Dance of the Swinging Woody
“During the seventh-inning stretch, Arizona Diamondbacks’ Eric Byrnes performed an interpretive dance piece he calls ‘Dance of the Swinging Woody’ for the fans. It was unclear whether the fans liked the dance, or if they were simply calling for more beer.” photo credit: AP Photo/Paul Connors

The Cheapest Endorsement Ever

Categories: humor, snark
The Cheapest Endorsement Ever
“New Zealand All Black’s center Ma’a Nonu voluntarily provided his own dynamic Umbro logo during a recent match, as the international sports apparel manufacturer made cut-backs in its marketing budget.” For those unfamiliar with Umbro: photo credit: AFP/File/Damien Meyer

Gravitationally Challenged

Categories: humor
Gravitationally Challenged
“A table-tennis match was suspended for several hours yesterday during a temporary hiatus in the laws of physics relating to gravity. Theorists believe the event may have had something to do with a fan referring to the sport as ‘ping pong’.” photo credit: AP Photo/Darko Vojinovic

No thanks, sir.

Categories: humor, snark
No thanks, sir.
“We umpires don’t dance with the players.” It’s not like Jeter never struck out before. Calm down, there, pretty-boy. Ya win, ya lose, you’re still a millionaire. photo credit: Ray Stubblebine/Reuters

Sports: A New Otherwhirled Feature

Categories: blogging
Sports: A New Otherwhirled Feature
Starting today, every Wednesday here at The Otherwhirled will be dedicated to the world of sports. From now on, most Wednesday posts will feature sports from around the globe, in which I will make fun of notable sports figures or otherwise comment on how silly people look when exerting themselves. And a great time will [...]