I don't like to brag, but....yeah, right
 

The daily newspaper here in Portland, The Oregonian, publishes a humor column every day called "The Edge". On Fridays, it consists of content sent in by a reader. About six months ago, just for fun, I sent in my "howler monkey language" stuff, which I posted on this forum quite some time ago. I'd forgotten all about sending it in, but imagine my surprise when I opened my paper this morning and there it was! :eek:

Here's the link:
Friday's Edge: Basketball speak, the official translation | OregonLive.com

Good job, Mark.

Did you submit an essay espousing the first rule of officiating?

Enjoyed it.

Same here Mark,
That was one of the funniest basketball reads I've seen in a long time.

funny stuff right there

Coaches throughout Oregon suddenly saw spikes in blood pressure.

You weren't so surprised that you puked on your shoes, I trust.

"I don't like to brag, but....yeah, right"



Then don't..............;)

If The News Fits, Print It ...
 

Please don't post this link.

But I have such a good pic. :rolleyes:

Why hasn't anyone posted comments on the article yet? Are the 10 of us the only ones who read it? :p

Since this appeared in print in the daily paper, it could have been read by over 260,000 people, since that is the paper's daily circulation. I have no idea how many people register to participate in their on-line blog, which is where the link takes you.

I get the paper delivered seven days a week. I usually read the sports, Daily Jumble puzzle, comics and the humor column. My wife does the crossword. I guess they also have news.

Our own Mark, a published author.

I'm all verklempt......:p

PS - yeah, right, you don't like to brag......hey, haven't heard anything about the hoop playing grandkid lately........ahem

There's probably only a handful (if even that many) here who know what that means. When I first saw you use it, I thought my grandmother was posting. :)

I figured you and justacoach for sure......the others can look it up! ;)

Coffee Talk ...
 

I'm sure that these gals know what it means:

http://www.nbc.com/saturday-night-li...e-talk/263287/

Surprisingly I did too however my German immigrant grandmother grew up in a predominantly Jewish neighborhood in Chicago so perhaps I have some inside knowledge. ;)

That was fun being able to get into the mind of the "howler monkey".

It was interesting during the middle of football season here, that there were letters to the editor & articles written here in the local paper concerning sportsmanship.

Here's a good example of one of the letters I am talking about:

Sportsmanship - Letters to the Editor | Tri-City Herald : Mid-Columbia news