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Tuesday, January 1, 2008

EPIC CARNIVAL AUTHORS OF THE YEAR

by DCScrap, Editor

When I set out asking the EC authors to vote on who they felt was the author of the year in this crazy Carnival, I truly was not intending on myself being involved in the voting. But as it turns out, the people spoke and like Harry Carson, I will accept my award. The other recipient of the award is a writer who some how, some way, manages to come up with a top 10, or 20, or more, list damn near every weekday for the entire six months this site has been in existence. His contribution to the site has made my life easier and more enjoyable as I know that when I fire up the old Tandy in the morning there will be a list waiting there for me to get the day at EC started off right. Thank you, Shooter.

And like every athlete who ever won an award and said that it was a team effort, I will echo those sentiments and say thank you to every writer who has contributed to EC this year. Without you, nothing I do here would be possible.

Thank you to them and to you, the reader. Keep on coming back as each day we are in existence is a day that we strive to be better than the day before and we don't plan to stop doing that anytime soon.

(Those also nominated for the award included: BD, BOHChris, The Chief, Davey, Don, dswinder, Jack Cobra, Jordi Scrubbings, Liston, The Prophet, Rupert, Sooze, Stan, Sterling Gould, and T.)

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EPIC CARNIVAL YEAR IN REVIEW: THE HOT TOPICS OF 2007

by DCScrap, Editor

So what topics were our readers most interested in reading about in the past six months (EC started July 15, 2007)? Let's have a look shall we? This could be interesting. (Listed by the number of click on these labels this year.)

1. Hot Girls - What a shock.

2. Cheerleaders - You people have a one-track mind, don't you?

3. NFL - Okay, a two-track mind.

4. NCAA Football - More football.

5. Videos - Finally, something new.

6. MLB - Stick and ball fans, huh?

7. Lindsay Lohan - Uh, this is a sports blog, people.

8. Satire - We love this stuff too.

9. NBA - David Stern would be so disappointed.

10. Athena Barber - Well, she is definitely popular.

11. Soccer - Really?

12. Laure Manaudou - Naked swimmers get hits? Who knew?

13. Motorsports - You folks are surprising me a little.

14. NHL - This would be about right.

15. Live Blog - You like those, huh?

So what feature's label did you search for the most?

1. NFL Previews - Girls and football... you guys are so predictable.

2. Cheerleader Friday - Another shocker.

3. Photoshop Awards - Now, I'm feeling you.

4. Throwing Knives - A (pretty much) daily staple.

5. Introducing Tips - Personal growth is very important.

6. Sexiest Woman in the World - A quest that ended with no answer.

7. Coolest Jersey in Sports - See #6.

8. The Beer Tent - New, but catching on fast.

9. The Main Attraction - Quality stuff every time.

10. Who Would You Do - Love it, hate it, people had to look.

11. Why Your Team Won't Win - Always pisses people off.

12. EC NCAA Football Poll - Does our opinion matter or is it fun to laugh at?

13. Against the Spread - You degenerates...

14. Blog Wiser Hot Seat - Always interesting; never disappoints.

15. NCAA Football Weekend Preview - I assume this ties into #13 somehow.

Which author's label did you click on the most?

1. SportsGirl365 - Yeah, we miss her too.

2. BD - Posts like clockwork.

3. dswinder - Did you know he likes Natalie Gulbis?

4. DCScrap - Aww... you're making me blush.

5. Liston - He'll never believe it.

6. BOHChris - Neither will he.

7. Kristine - Nor will she.

8. Lozo - We just couldn't tame him.

9. Don - He does have that Aussie thing going for him.

10. Jack Cobra - Another semi-daily staple at EC.

11. Eric Horowitz - We were glad to have him for awhile.

12. Davey - Rock solid and always interesting.

13. DMtShooter - No idea how he does it every... damn... day.

14. The Prophet - May be the best writer of them all.

15. The Original JD - A future lawyer and a fun writer.

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Monday, December 31, 2007

THE CARNIES' FAVES OF 2007 FROM THEIR OWN DOMAINS

by DCScrap, Editor

2007 has been a busy year for the Carnies, both here at Epic Carnival as well as on their own sites. I asked the Carnies to pick their favorite posts from their own sites to share with you, our dear EC reader. Enjoy!

Andy Kissko, Rivalfish
Night #3 of Kwanzaa: Mark McGwire and the Dummy Can of Tuna Conspiracy Theory

BD, Sports Show On Mute
I Could Never Even Begin To Quantify My Experience Last Night

BOHChris, Blog of Hilarity
Scooter the Baseball wanted for questioning in Coolbaugh death

Brian P. Foley, The College Baseball Blog
CBB Top Position Players for 2008

The Chief, Ren McCormack, Fat Willard, Hugging Harold Reynolds
Headline: Clemens Took It in the Butt

Chris Richardson, Intentional Foul
Is Lance Briggs A Deadbeat Baby Daddy?

Davey, Blown Coverage
These are my readers

DMtShooter, Five Tool Tool
Perspective

Don, With Malice...
Letter From An Anonymous NBA Star

Dr. C, Chicago Bull
24 - Brian Griese Is Jack Bauer

dswinder, Sons of Sam Malone
Coach Propst is gettin' two-a-day...Reporter gets canned in the process...

E. Spencer Kyte, Bugs and Cranks
Worst. Team. Ever.

Ed Valentine, Valentine's Views On Sports
Ideas for how Carl Pavano can use his Yankees playoff share

Gary Gaffney, MD, Steroid Nation
Bill Moyers talks of a society on steroids

Isaac, The World of Isaac
Say it aint so JoePa

Jacob, Vegas Watch
Evaluating April MLB Predictions

Jack Cobra, Cobra Brigade
Big Ten Football Program in Big Trouble

Jordi Scrubbings, The Serious Tip
Mrs. Rizzuto's Bat

Kirk, PartMule
PACMAN JONES TO TAKE IMUS RADIO SLOT!

Kristine, This Suit Is Not Black
Marcus Bent Got Screwed Because His Girlfriend Did First

Liston, Introducing Liston
The Application for Consideration for Gang Membership

Mac G, Mac G's World
The Power of the Poon

Matt Loede, Let's Wrestle
News on Tonight's SmackDown and ECW; Personal Thoughts on the Benoit Situation

Mike, The Pig Pen
5 REASONS SHAWN BRADLEY NEEDS TO COME OUT OF RETIREMENT

Neate Sager, Out Of Left Field
GETTING TOUGH WITH THE '72 DOLPHINS

Noce, Chicago Bull
My Vick Rant

The Prophet, ProphetFighting
Muhammad Ali vs. Mike Tyson

Ray, Flyers Fieldhouse
Re: Appeal of 2007 Suspension

Rupert, Ghosts of Wayne Fontes
Brady Quinn Gets an Image Consultant

Sooze, Babes Love Baseball
Happy Holidays!

Stan, Ghosts of Wayne Fontes
J.J Redick: My NBA Rookie Diary

Sterling Gould, More Credible
RUN FOR YOUR LIVES!

T, The Angry T
Maybe Joey Harrington Isnt Quite Ready for the Starter's Role Again

Tbone, The Sports Hernia
Beckham Debut Ends in Horror...*

Tello Real, Rivalfish
BEACH TENNIS USA: The Phil Whitesell Interview

Tony Riazzi, Rivalfish
A-Rod Gets Tips Refrosted In Autumn Hues For Playoffs

Vent, Busted Coverage
South Florida Lineman Has Arms Full Of Blondes

WCK, 100% Injury Rate
It should be a busy Father's Day for these guys

WCT, The Ship of Fools
O-ver-rate-ted! Clap! Clap! Clap-clap-clap!

and here's mine... I get two, because it's my post. :-P
DCScrap, on 205th
Anna Kournikova In A Bikini ... No Explanation Needed
I Dare You Not To Laugh At This...I DARE You

*my personal favorite.

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Wednesday, November 28, 2007

TOP 12 MYTHS ABOUT BEING A CARNY

by DMtShooter, Five Tool Tool

Most of these also apply to the real-world Carnies, but to be fair, the list is about the staff of the fine Web site that you are reading (OK, scanning) right now.

12. We're not allowed to wear shirts (not true, but once you've gotten the EC ink on you, you really don't want to)

11. We have a lingo all our own (only if you don't watch "The Simpsons", "South Park" and "Family Guy")

10. Payment for posts is in $50s and $100s with traces of crack; actually, we get direct deposit on the the 1st and 15th

9. Sex with the site's groupies is rampant; actually, this one's true, but only if you're OK with "Scrappy Seconds"

8. Group-wide emails can only be understood if you have a college degree from an Ivy League school (actually, many private college graduates will also understand some posts)

7. If you miss your deadline, thumbs are broken (it's more of a severe strain)

6. All of the slagging Anonymous comments are from other Carnies (completely false; they are all from me)

5. Initiation involves biting the heads off live rodents (for liability purposes, they are actually already dead)

4. The job is actually OK, but the travel really takes it out of you (for the most part, the hotels are too nice for it to be a real problem)

3. "Humor" posts that fail to provoke strong laughter will earn the writer a whipping (now, it's more about the taser)

2. If you aren't a fan of New England teams, you have to wear a dunce cap (it's actually a little yellow star)

1. The only way to leave is the Hells' Angels way, which is to say, a life-threatening beatdown (not true: it's more savage than life-threatening)

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Tuesday, January 1, 2008

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Monday, December 31, 2007

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