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Life's Winner: Chris Hall

By Brian — September 13th, 2009 at 11:39 AM — 33 comments
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All other competitors will get a participation ribbon, but the competition is over:

At private schools we're forced to wear ties.

There has been an official ban on wearing Tom Hammond based clothing at Brother Rice High School.

YASRSLY.

tom-hammond-tie

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September 13th, 2009 at 11:58 AM | I don't get it. What is the (Score:1)
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I don't get it. What is the fascination with Tom Hammond all about? I read his wiki and couldn't find anything telling.

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September 13th, 2009 at 12:17 PM | Dude, have you _looked_ at (Score:1)
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Dude, have you _looked_ at the picture? It's the thing of nightmares.

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September 13th, 2009 at 3:47 PM | that picture is just really (Score:1)
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that picture is just really creepy

You’re two Reese’s Pieces away from the offensive line.

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September 13th, 2009 at 11:46 AM | Look deep into his eyes. It (Score:1)
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Look deep into his eyes. It will all become clear soon.

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September 13th, 2009 at 11:51 AM | awesomeness (Score:1)
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any chance MgoStore can make a tom hammond t-shirt?

"For every complex problem, there is a solution that is simple, neat, and wrong." -H.L. Mencken

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September 13th, 2009 at 12:15 PM | Or a Tom Hammond tie? (Score:1)
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Or a Tom Hammond tie?

Pronounced Ahh-Neh-Muh

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September 13th, 2009 at 11:52 AM | Chris Hall, (Score:1)
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You are a gentleman and a scholar. Good day, sir.

Denard's 2010 was spent redefining what one man can do.

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September 13th, 2009 at 11:58 AM | Listen, I'm not saying you (Score:1)
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Listen, I'm not saying you shouldn't do what makes you happy, but I remember high school as a time when you tried to make yourself the smallest target possible, not provide even more ammo.

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September 13th, 2009 at 12:03 PM | isn't Brother Rice an all boys school? (Score:1)
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You gotta do something to entertain yourself during the sausagefest.

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September 13th, 2009 at 4:48 PM | Rumor has it... (Score:1)
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... that the Brothers put saltpeter in the water fountains...

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September 13th, 2009 at 11:59 AM | is there any way (Score:1)
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we can get a transcript of the Tom Hammond ban conversation? If you get called to the principal's office to talk about your Tom Hammond tie, how does that conversation go? and the following day does the school print or make an announcement regarding the new ban?

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September 13th, 2009 at 12:06 PM | My eyes! (Score:1)
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Were I a school administrator, I'd ban that thing and see if I couldn't get Chris arrested. Having said that, my hat is off to you, sir.

Where's Charlie Bauman when you need him?

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September 13th, 2009 at 12:14 PM | That's terrifyingly scary. (Score:1)
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That's terrifyingly scary.

"The difference between a man and a boy is, a boy wants to grow up to be a fireman, but a man wants to grow up to be a giant monster fireman."

- Jack Handey

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September 13th, 2009 at 12:15 PM | MAKE IT STOP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (Score:1)
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MAKE IT STOP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Harvard: The MICHIGAN of the East

We're not arrogant, we're just better.

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September 13th, 2009 at 12:15 PM | Tip of the cap to ya, Chris. (Score:1)
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Tip of the cap to ya, Chris.

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September 13th, 2009 at 12:33 PM | Attn: Chris Hall Subject: (Score:1)
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Attn: Chris Hall
Subject: Life

Body: Well played sir.

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September 13th, 2009 at 12:33 PM | You are truly an innovative (Score:1)
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You are truly an innovative hero for us all. A hero with a frightening tie, but a hero nonetheless.

Sportscenter.com raves: Sgt. Wolverine, "Michigan's biggest fan"!

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September 13th, 2009 at 12:36 PM | What a way to wake up this morning (Score:1)
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First Muppets and now this. Is it Christmas?

OH-HOW-I-HATE OHIO STATE

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September 13th, 2009 at 12:39 PM | No -- it's Tatemas. (Score:1)
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No -- it's Tatemas. Naturally, shortly after Tatemas comes Blue Year. Happy Blue Year!

Sportscenter.com raves: Sgt. Wolverine, "Michigan's biggest fan"!

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September 13th, 2009 at 12:54 PM | HAHAH...that's so awesome, (Score:1)
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HAHAH...that's so awesome, well done

No question, Jim.

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September 13th, 2009 at 1:21 PM | Go Warriors! That's awesome. (Score:1)
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Go Warriors!

That's awesome. I'm glad to see the current generation is doin us proud!

Hide ya kids, hide ya wife.

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September 13th, 2009 at 1:24 PM | NIGHTMARE FUEL (Score:1)
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Where's the eye bleach?

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September 13th, 2009 at 1:40 PM | How bout a Hammond trucker hat. (Score:1)
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How bout a Hammond trucker hat.

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September 13th, 2009 at 1:59 PM | It would be better if he were (Score:1)
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It would be better if he were wearing a 3-button jacket. Then all you'd see was the white upper portion, then when he went to sit down... TOM HAMMOND!

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September 13th, 2009 at 2:26 PM | Tom Hammond! (Score:1)
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What a glorious Sunday!
If I were in AA I'd hit the North Side Grill, order up some pancakes, and then intentionally dip that hiye-inous crime of a tie in thick maple syrup. Tom Hammond!

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September 13th, 2009 at 2:38 PM | I... Uhh... Wow. Tom Hammond (Score:1)
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I... Uhh... Wow. Tom Hammond has reached legend status in the blogosphere. I'm sure that zero other students understood the meaning of that tie, which makes it 100 times more awesome.

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September 13th, 2009 at 2:47 PM | Tom Hammond! (Score:1)
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What a glorious Sunday!
If I were in AA I'd hit the North Side Grill, order up some pancakes, and then intentionally dip that hiye-inous crime of a tie in thick maple syrup. Tom Hammond!

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September 13th, 2009 at 2:55 PM | Actually, the idea for the (Score:1)
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Actually, the idea for the tie belongs to Paco Higdon (who is in the picture). Chris just submitted it to mgoblog. Credit where credit is due.

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September 13th, 2009 at 3:14 PM | is that his name or an (Score:1)
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is that his name or an internet handle?

No question, Jim.

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September 13th, 2009 at 8:34 PM | Real name. Actually....I'm (Score:1)
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Real name.

Actually....I'm not sure what Paco's real name is. We've always called him Paco.

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September 13th, 2009 at 3:14 PM | Highlights are up (Score:1)
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SxTAFYU-US4

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September 13th, 2009 at 4:52 PM | I am proud of you my fellow (Score:1)
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I am proud of you my fellow Warrior. It makes me proud to see a Brother representing MGoBlog haha.

Put on the full armor of God so that you can take your stand against the devil's schemes. - Ephesians 6:11

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