The Heart of a Champion

Dear Harry Kalas,

The Fightins battled. They fought tooth and nail, even to the bitter end. Did you see that final at-bat? Shane Victorino didn’t have a great World Series at all, but that last at-bat epitomized this entire team and this entire season. He fought like a true Fightin’ Phil. I really thought he was going to will his way onto first base, bruised finger and all. No questions asked, this team still has the heart of a champion.

Pedro Martinez battled too. The Old Goat battled hard, but those Yankees were darn tough. Even though he was only here a few months, he’s already earned my complete respect. I don’t expect him to stick around for next year, but he can stay a Phillie all he wants. (It would have been a lot of fun if you were here to broadcast his starts!)

Boy, they fought. Even Ryan Howard was coming around. He hit that home run to the opposite field, and you know that means he saw the ball well right there. Maybe the best he had all Series. If they got him to the plate in the 9th, there might have been that Game 7 we all wished for. They just didn’t get the clutch hits that they got last year in the playoffs. The Yankees pitched them tough every single at-bat. Cap tip to them.

I’m really looking forward to next year, Harry. I really like Kyle Drabek to get to The Show sometime in 2010. We get Cliff Lee for a full year, and he could get himself a Cy Young Award in the National League. Wouldn’t that be something to pair his American League Cy Young with that? And an off-season for Cole Hamels to clear his head, get his sweat on, and develop a cut fastball?  And an off-season for Brad Lidge to get healthy in both body and mind? I can’t wait for April.

They didn’t end up 2009 World Champions of Baseball, but I truly believe they are just beginning to enter their prime. Jesus Rollins, The Legendary Ryan Howard, and Cadillac Chase will police the Citizens Bank Park infield for a long time. And you know this outfield is pretty darn good too, Harry. This 2009 World Series experience can only help. They already had the heart of a champion, now they got the bad taste in their mouths, and they will have a new hunger in their bellies. “Pitchers and catchers” can’t get here fast enough, Harry!

Sorry they didn’t get it done for you, and Whitey, and Whitey’s Whiz Kids. I really wanted to see some Champagne sprayed on your sport coat in the dugout. We all did. We’ll get them damn Yankees next year, Harry!

Let’s Go Phillies!

Dyn-O-Wright

Your New Band Name, The Complete Collection

Relive all 40 cool new names for your band here.

And stay tuned for another Scott Colan/Wright Seneres collaborative design project, coming soon to this Interweb area.

UPDATE: Accompanying text added.

Your New Band Name #40

And now, the final installment of Your New Band Name:

Stay tuned for a new design project from Scott Colan and Wright Seneres. Thanks for stopping by Your New Band Name!

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Your New Band Name #39, #38, #37, #36, #35, #34, #33, #32, #31, #30, #29, #28, #27, #26, #25, #24, #23, #22, #21, #20, #19, #18, #17, #16, #15, #14, #13, #12, #11, #10, #9, #8, #7, #6, #5, #4, #3, #2, #1

Your New Band Name #39

She was married at 13. She had four kids by the time she was 20. She’s been hungry and poor. She’s been loved and cheated on. She became a singer because it was the only thing she could do. She became a star because it was the only way she could do it.

Tough yet tender, this is the perfect name for your Loretta Lynn tribute band! DOO!! DOO!!!!! Get your hands off of her!”

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Your New Band Name #38, #37, #36, #35, #34, #33, #32, #31, #30, #29, #28, #27, #26, #25, #24, #23, #22, #21, #20, #19, #18, #17, #16, #15, #14, #13, #12, #11, #10, #9, #8, #7, #6, #5, #4, #3, #2, #1

Your New Band Name #38

“We’re going to be the best punk band ever! What? The Ramones? Who are they?”

Shout out to Earle B. Seneres!

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Your New Band Name #37, #36, #35, #34, #33, #32, #31, #30, #29, #28, #27, #26, #25, #24, #23, #22, #21, #20, #19, #18, #17, #16, #15, #14, #13, #12, #11, #10, #9, #8, #7, #6, #5, #4, #3, #2, #1

Your New Band Name #37

Some say the Sudgewump is a figment of the imagination of road weary travelers, others say that the Sudgewump is real, leaving refreshing treats in the shoes of those sleeping five to a room in a fleabag murder motel between Sheboygan and Kewaskum, Wisconsin. The Sudgewump is described as between 5 to 8 foot tall, painfully shy, covered in plush yellow fur with eyes of the greenest sadness. If you name your band Sudgewump, you will receive treats in your shoes nightly. The treats will mostly consist of ketchup packets, witch hazel packets, candy dog whistles, gold, frankincense and myrrh. This one is dedicated to Jay Laughlin and Dave Grubb!

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Your New Band Name #36

Only five new band names left!

Here’s the new name for your electronic bleep and blorp mashup collective, which is different from all the other electronic bleep and blorp mashup collectives, because you use “Monday Night Football” samples.

Hat tip to Jon Berger!

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Your New Band Name #35

No man is an island. But if you are, this name is for you!
In keeping with the theme, remember, only use one turntable.
Take your good old time switching records, because after all, you are an island!

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Your New Band Name #34

“We were going to call ourselves The New Jan Brady, but that was already taken. And so was George Glass. Naming bands is hard, brah.”

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Your New Band Name #33

You know the old trope; “Let’s call the band FREE BEER!” Instead, let’s try “Let’s go see My Best Friends play tonight! “Did you hear that great new song by My Best Friends?” My Best Friends sounded so good last night!”

Illustration by one of my best friends: Charlie Colan!

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Your New Band Name #32, #31, #30, #29, #28, #27, #26, #25, #24, #23, #22, #21, #20, #19, #18, #17, #16, #15, #14, #13, #12, #11, #10, #9, #8, #7, #6, #5, #4, #3, #2, #1