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FJM is closing down shop.

about 1 year ago Th_buckykatt_tiny Adam J. Morris 34 comments 0 recs  | 

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Well...damn.

"The only good is knowledge and the only evil is ignorance."-Socrates

by slc ranger on Nov 13, 2008 9:54 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

I was literally in the process of writing a FanShot about this.

This truly is a tragedy. Rest in peace to one of the best sports/humor blogs in the Tubes.

"One man, five scoops." -- shroomer

by ghtd36 on Nov 13, 2008 9:55 PM CST reply actions   1 recs

Shame

Those guys are fantastic.

by Conjunction on Nov 13, 2008 9:56 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

Is this sorta like

The death of a saint? Will miss FJM, often the biggest and sometimes the only big smile of the day.

"He uses statistics as a drunken man uses lamp-posts... for support rather than illumination." - Andrew Lang (1844-1912)

by Ed Coffin on Nov 13, 2008 10:24 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

OH MY FREAKING JESSUS BUDDHA ALLAH CHRIST!

anyone watching the Pats game?

Jindal '12

by Longhorn on Nov 13, 2008 10:27 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

There's a football game on tonight?

It’s freaking thursday.

"I would say that our gaping hole isn’t nearly as gaping as the A’s hole [was] or Mariner’s would be." - tyd3311

by lonestarJon on Nov 13, 2008 10:28 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Umm

there’s always football on thursdays

I'm undefeated in fights. Have I been in any? No. Thats because people know my f'ing status. Don't mess with the elite. - Miles

by Dirk Diggler on Nov 13, 2008 10:30 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Hmn

I thought that was only during the holidays.

I’m not much of a football afficianado, can ya tell?

"I would say that our gaping hole isn’t nearly as gaping as the A’s hole [was] or Mariner’s would be." - tyd3311

by lonestarJon on Nov 13, 2008 10:32 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

That was crazy

I'm undefeated in fights. Have I been in any? No. Thats because people know my f'ing status. Don't mess with the elite. - Miles

by Dirk Diggler on Nov 13, 2008 10:30 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

and i love how belichick coaches

you see that last drive how fast they went down the field and got to a point and spiked the ball. That was so freaking beautifully done.

Jindal '12

by Longhorn on Nov 13, 2008 10:31 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Following it on Gamecast (no NFLN)

Was that NYJ OT drive as easy as it looked on the computer?

"One man, five scoops." -- shroomer

by ghtd36 on Nov 13, 2008 10:44 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

yeah, the 3rd and 15

should have been stopped…blown coverage by NE. Other than that first series of downs…way too easy.

Jindal '12

by Longhorn on Nov 13, 2008 10:45 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Well

"I would say that our gaping hole isn’t nearly as gaping as the A’s hole [was] or Mariner’s would be." - tyd3311

by lonestarJon on Nov 13, 2008 10:28 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

I am truly bummed

FJM is/was one of those few sites that made me crack up out loud. Tip of the cap to those guys, they are brilliant

"Congrats Rangers fans, you just found your replacement for Mark Teixeira. Just a crazy, crazy steal." -Goldstein

by Plum on Nov 13, 2008 10:36 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

also

i think the Mavs need to go ahead and tank; get a top 5 pick or something next year…

Jindal '12

by Longhorn on Nov 13, 2008 10:39 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

Is this schtick?

Are you trying to get troll votes? Or do you just not have the mental fortitude to stay on topic?

by robert_d_wilfong on Nov 14, 2008 12:27 AM CST up reply actions   0 recs

votes?

are you that lonely and pathetic?

Jindal '12

by Longhorn on Nov 14, 2008 8:51 AM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Bummer

FJM was one of my favs. However, you could tell over the postseason they were busy as hell. That’s normally the time they have countless material.

I remember discovering that site about 3 years ago, laughing hysterically in my cubical and fighting off glares from coworkers. It’s a damn shame, they will be missed.

I am the motherfucking shore patrol, motherfucker! I am the motherfucking shore patrol! Give this man a beer.

by TheBZA on Nov 13, 2008 10:50 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

I remember two summers ago when I was working in a newspaper office.

I would steal a moment a day at one of the computers to check FJM for updates, and whenever there was one it resulted in my riotous laughter and being forced to try and explain myself to everyone around (with little success).

by philkid3 on Nov 14, 2008 3:15 AM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Tis a true shame...

Loved that site. You could tell though they were slowly starting to not post as much. I wonder if part of the appeal of the site for them was lost when they revealed their actual identities. I think that was a big part of the mystique of the site was that it wasn’t known who it was.

Stars in a Texas Night Sky, a Dallas Stars blog from a fan's perspective.

by rangers85 on Nov 13, 2008 11:01 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

One of my friends

mentioned today that FJM hadn’t been updated since October. This sucks.

You know the feeling you get when one of your favorite actors, musicians, or authors dies? This kinda feels like that.

by jwiscarson on Nov 13, 2008 11:23 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

I think I heard somewhere

That Michael Schur (KT) was going to be the head honcho for the Office spinoff. If so, that’s probably one of the major reasons nothing’s been going off; let’s face it, he’s the best of the three.

by Conjunction on Nov 13, 2008 11:29 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

I read that too

He and Greg Daniels are in charge of it.

by uthornfan on Nov 13, 2008 11:49 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Sad day

along with the death of Mitch Mitchell.

G G G E-flat_______ F F F D__________....

by t ball on Nov 14, 2008 12:17 AM CST reply actions   0 recs

The ulimate trifecta vanquished, eh?

Ever listen to wear out the Radio One recordings? Pure greatness.

Existing…nothing but existing…

"...my balls are really like a veiny flesh color" blueballlefty on Jun 4, 2008 7:44 PM EDT
"you gonna lose your horse. seriously." FX2
Yes we can! November 04, 2008

by Rodney on Nov 14, 2008 2:24 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Second favorite place on all of Gore's creation

Today I feel like Colonel George Taylor, free from his captures, riding horseback along the beach, only to see …

by robert_d_wilfong on Nov 14, 2008 12:57 AM CST reply actions   0 recs

Sniff..

I’m very sad. I hope my mother sends some cookies down here to the basement to cheer me up.

I’m definitely going to get myself some FJM haberdashery.

by NorCalRangersFan on Nov 14, 2008 1:26 AM CST reply actions   0 recs

My blog (not me, other writer) mourns.

Really depressing. We started up just to entertain ourselves because we liked FJM but other sports other than FJM and just wanted to make ourselves feel somehow clever, even though we’re not.

Sad times.

by philkid3 on Nov 14, 2008 2:34 AM CST reply actions   0 recs

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