The Giles Brothers backlash begins

by Dex on Mar 29, 2007 8:58 AM PDT in News

OK. So I'm all for mirth and good times. And impish behavior? Sure. Why not? Good for morale. And what the heck. I've been known to crack a genitalia joke here and there. Sure, I may not be down with peeing on people or getting peed on, but maybe that's just my sense of humor. Yeah, it's funny, but it's unsanitary even if it does happen in the shower.

And I don't want anybody to think that I really don't like the team, because I do. I think we have a really solid team. I'm anticipating great things.

But can we grow up a little? Seriously. Like when Deadspin starts referring to players on your team as tards, then maybe we should cool it a little with all of the "in-depth" clubhouse reporting. I know the beat guys at the UT have a lot of stories to file, but honestly, maybe just leave the "zany" Giles brothers stories alone for a while. There's nothing worse than a "respected" news source beating a joke into the ground.

Of course, when a blog does it, that's one thing, but seriously UT. It's not even that funny. I want to keep liking these guys, but the season hasn't started and I'm already sick of it.

Update [2007-3-29 19:42:20 by Dex]: OK OK. Man. I move across the country and apparently I lose all touch with reality. If everybody likes this stuff then I like it too. Maybe I was just hungry this morning.

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I would guess

that all of the zany Giles brothers reporting up close and personal is probably because they are so different that reporters think the public wants to hear all about it. New and exciting, and all that. Things will probably cool off during the regular season when crazy and unintentional things happen every day.

I like life. It's something to do.

by Squeaky on Mar 29, 2007 9:22 AM PDT reply actions

What about peeking in on Tower's taking a dump?

Impish Behavior

Even General Manager Kevin Towers is not exempted from the fun, as he discovered yesterday upon entering a clubhouse bathroom. A few seconds into the task, Marcus Giles, the burr-headed, 5-foot-8 second baseman Towers signed in December, peeked into the room to ask Towers how he was doing.

by jbox on Mar 29, 2007 9:27 AM PDT reply actions

UT doing their best

to make sure we look extra super stupid if we come in 2nd or 3rd. Seriously - "impish antics"?

Peavy-Zito?
Young-Cain?
Hensley-Morris?

LET'S DO THIS

He's normal except for the tanning booths, shaving his body, and walking around with no clothes.

by Dalton on Mar 29, 2007 9:39 AM PDT reply actions

Whatever - the deadspin guy is an asshole

If you read the comments, everybody's laughing and sharing fun jokes of their own and having a good time with it.

The guy who wrote that post is just an asshole.

I bet he's a Dodger fan. That would explain things.

by Brad @ Gaslamp Ball on Mar 29, 2007 11:06 AM PDT reply actions

Personally

I like to hear what kinda stuff is happening behind the scenes in the Padres club house. Even if it is all Giles Bros acting crazy.

by jbox on Mar 29, 2007 1:25 PM PDT reply actions

WTF

Dex moved and got all east-coast agro!

by FUBYU on Mar 29, 2007 1:57 PM PDT reply actions

yall don't know what I'm going through

All this pollen is making me crazy in the head.

by Dex on Mar 29, 2007 2:00 PM PDT up reply actions

Claritin D

And then get back to appreciating the locker room humor! I'm a girl and I love those stories! The rest of those people have their panties/boxers in a rather tight knot I am afraid.

Christina

by Christina on Mar 29, 2007 2:03 PM PDT up reply actions