Notes on the Strangest SAS Video Yet June 27, 2008
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I haven’t slept more than 4 hours in the past three days, so forgive the probable jumbled nature of these thoughts.
I think this is the weakest video yet, yet in a lot of ways the most impressive. On the one hand, I think it’s lacking in genuinely “clever” moments — there is no “People’s Princess” line here, nothing close. On the other, we had to confront the unique challenge of dealing with no SAS on the actual panel, which meant no ridiculous SAS hyperbole upon which to feed, and I think the results were pretty solid. On the one hand, the player interactions are, on average, a bit less funny. On the other hand, Kevin Love turns out to be a fan of the SASHSG, and Joe Alexander a delightful gentleman. On the one hand, this was the first year in which we didn’t even TRY to have SAS hear us in the studio. On the other hand, we also had our most direct brush with SASness–purely by accident (which is why I sounded so unprepared. I was just plain stunned).
I don’t think it’s the Godfather III (or Police Academy 6) of the series, by any means. But I think 2007 remains the best of the bunch, by a lot. I did like that the overall mood was a bit darker this time.
Also, yes, thanks to Will Leitch for linking and filling our lives with the amusement that comes with minor internet celebrity, not to mention running perhaps my favorite website. He leaves Deadspin today, and will be sorely missed.
The “Have you found the real killer” question to O.J. Mayo is among the funniest things I’ve ever heard. Kudos.
it was the worst in terms of comedy. but it had the right feel. you did it right. This could be the end for Stephen A. Smith, you could see it in his eyes.
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The Kevin Love clip was definitely the highlight. I’m buying a
GrizzliesTimberwolves jersey this afternoon.I laughed, I cried, I wondered who DeAndre Jordan is.
Genius. Pure and simple genius.
thank you….
the jay bilas line had me …
THIS..IS..AN..OUTRAGE!
HOWEVA!
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You guys rule, keep doing what your doing and have fun. I love the NBA draft but this year felt like a letdown cause SAS wasn’t an analyst.
So I’m just gonna throw this question out there:
Is “Mad World” THE go to song for any montage or long shots of subtle solitude these days? Donnie Darko, the Gears of War commercial, now the SASHSoG.
Quite frankly, I’m impressed…