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OK maybe not NEAR you per se unless you live near Cleveland in which case, if you can be one fo the first 1500 people to get yourself to the Lake County Captains minor league baseball game on August 1st, you sir can score yourself a Jobu bobblehead!
Why nobody came up with this earlier I'll never know.
Any bets on how much these end up going for on ebay?
What the hell is a jobu
You never saw Major Leauge? If not, I HIGHLY encourage you to do so. Very funny movie.
Unfortunately I've never watched the whole thing. So, yea this flew over my head.
1) Rent the movie. If you are a fan of any kind of sports its a good movie.
2) Jobu would be the gentleman to the right in this screenshot
He is widely known to be a large fan of rum and cigars and has been rumored to aid in the taking of fear of curveballs from bats.
MGoBolivia.
A little too much rum one day, I suppose.
I was the only one who had no clue what it was
I had no idea as well. Makes sense that I wouldn't know since it is a baseball related thing.
1) This was made before Charlie Sheen, Rene Russo, Wesley Snipes, or Dennis Haysbert made it big. Tom Berenger and Corbin Bernsen were the star power.
2) This was made BEFORE the Indians went through their 90's renaissance with Albert Belle, Jacobs Field, etc. When this was released, the Indians were basically the Cubs with a shittier stadium, and less passionate fans. After this movie, it took on a bit of apocryphal context since the Indians ended up turning into a respectable powerhouse for a 5-10 yr period.
3) Rick "Wild Thing" Vaughn was the inspiration for multiple nut-case hard throwing relievers in the 90's like Rob Dibble, Mitch Williams, John Rocker, etc. This movie came out right as was playing Little League and so an entire generation of 30-40 yr olds now naturally assume that to get out of the biggest jams in life, you always fuck the curveball and give 'em the heater.
Hold on there young fella!
Charlie Sheen was in a couple of minor films called "Platoon" and "Wall Street" prior to "Major League." He was pretty big.
The guy is a nut job now but he was big. Right after major league he started in the oscar nominated piece with his brother: Men At Work (this has nothing to do with Vegemite sandwiches).
he wasn't that pretty, IIRC. Sanitizing him for the kiddies. And does he come with a shot of rum?
has his mouth slightly open, so he could smoke a cigarette. I agree with you.
You saying Jesus Christ can't hit a curveball?
Juuuuuuust a bit outside...
Tried the corner and missed....
I have actually seen homemade Jobu dolls on eBay go for over $200 in the past. There certainly is a market.
Edit: And what do you know, they still are selling high:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/JOBU-6-9-17-50-cm-BASEBALL-VOODOO-FETISH-DOLL-MI...
ARE YOU SAYING JESUS CHRIST CAN'T HIT A CURVEBALL?
Guaranteed these things sell like crazy on eBay after the game.
F@&% you, Jobu. I do it myself.
Don't leave home without it.
I believe the line is
"Don't steal home without it"
You all aren't going to believe this but I actually wrote a paper on Major League while at Michigan. IT was over twenty years ago so I don't remember the content but it was a two credit English class about sports in literature and film.
I do believe you, and I'll bet that somebody somewhere has written their master's thesis on the intersection of voodoo and American professional sports.
I believe both of you and will raise you that someone has written a doctoral dissertation on how Dennis Haysbert's rise in portrayals from Pedro Cerrano to President David Palmer enabled the election of Barack Obama as POTUS.
"Hayworth hit that ball a mile"
"You know that ball wouldn't have been out of a lot of parks"
"Oh, yeah? Name one."
"Yellowstone"
I wonder how his work for Allstate would fit in...
Hey bartender? Jobu needs a refill.
on the outside
...wait wrong movie
Big guy.
That's one of the best movies of all time.
And for the Indians, that's one run on, let's see...one hit? That's all we got?, one goddamn hit?
[Monty: You can't say "goddamn" on the air!]
Don't worry; nobody's listening anyway
Bob Uecker did a fantastic job on that move. Funny as hell. That was one of the most underated lines of the movie.
but let's give him credit, at least he didn't spike himself!!!!
I thought you were talking about the MGoUser Jobu, in which case i was going to make a snide remark about wanting to take a few swings at him anyway.
Hopefully this doesn't signal the return of that dumbass poster named jobu.
"Low, and he walks the bases loaded on 12 straight pitches. How can these guys lay off pitches that close?"
"In case you haven't noticed, and judging by the attendance you haven't,....."
"Just a reminder, fans, comin' up is our "Die-hard Night" here at the stadium. Free admission to anyone who was actually alive the last time the Indians won a pennant."
"Are you saying that Jesus Christ can't hit a curveball?"
My favorite line from the movie. Classic.
The guys in the outfield speaking of the home run hit by that Yankee dude.
"Too high? What do you mean too high?"
"Not too high, too hard, right?
"Who gives a shit, it's gone."
