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December 11, 2010
On Thursday, TD posted a caption contest aimed at poking fun at CC Sabathia’s blissfully self-unaware attempt to explore his New York essence and grow a new look on his face. Pitchers often grow some sort of extreme facial hair in attempts to add a little extra bit of extra intimidation on the mound. They often look ridiculous and it’s a trend that needs to cease. CC looks a like a dope with that goofy beard and he is going for the look in a completely unironic way.
Eric Steinbach, on the other hand, is a contrasting study in the extreme facial hair look. He comprehends the irony and completely understands that he looks a little ridiculous. But at this point, it may hold the power in the push to end the season on an extended winning streak and finish above .500. Steinbach joked with the media this week about his new look and is searchg for teammates to join him in the “mustache push.” Steinbach stated:
“My initial approach was to just kind of go down to South Beach with a little flavor and then we won, and you know how coaches and players are superstitious in this business. I got a lot of guys telling me I have to keep it. We’ll keep the mustache as long as we keep winning here – and like I said, it makes Doug Dieken jealous.
If you notice, all the sports, hockey, baseball, football, a lot of guys want to do the beards for the playoff push so I figured I would start the mustache push. If we win out, we’re 9-7 and let it all play out from there.”
He maintains the “flavor” for Miami was more of a Don Juan effort than a Magnum PI Tom Selleck look. I would have to disagree. Don Juan’s mustache is more of an effete pencil thin Johnny Depp look than the piece of fur growing on Steinbach’s face. If not Magnum PI, then he is definitely capable of joining the crew from Super Troopers.
It’s a goofy look, but at least he knows it…unlike Carsten. It’s a rare to have a Browns locker room in December where it appears a majority of its inhabitants are having a good time. It’s typically an anxious and forlorn place come December. Let the mustache push carry on this holiday season.
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I agree with Eric. Ride the mustasche to victory and let the chips fall where they may.
Why does that sound dirty?
CC Sabathia looks like a chubby magician. Steinbach, on the other hand… pure awesomeness.
I have my glorious beard.. Keep it!
Why isn’t Colt growing the stache that he had last season in Texas?
It’s sad to say at 38 years old, but, IF I could grow one, I’d join in on the fan side of it!
I’ll play the role of the ‘typical’ Browns fan:
“I know we won in Miami, but I swear to god, they need to fire Stienbach’s ‘stache. NOW. And hire Cowher’s beard.”
“Who wants a mustache ride?”
i do!!!!!!! i do!!!!!!!!!!!
I am shocked and appalled that no one has started a petition/web site for a Peyton Hillis beard (www.peytonhillisbeard.gov). Can you imagine #40 rumbling through opposing defenses with a Grizzly Adams beard? Someone get on this immediately
I, for one, welcome our new mustached overlords.
@Subadai: A PD poll online about Eric Mangini’s job security had 90.27% of respondants saying Coach should retain his job if the Browns go 6-10. So the average Clevelander is a pretty loyal sort. It’s the reporters who pretend firing coaches twice a year is a good plan.
@10…
I’d say very few of the gameday thread posters on here responded to that Plain Dealer poll. It seems like that percentage on game day is more like 50% and can swing wildly play to play.
Damnit, got beet the mustache ride joke. Touche, mark.