Create The Caption #320

Monday, December 08, 2008

(Usually) Everyday I'll throw out a photo, you provide the caption, and then hilarity ensues. I'm also adding a handful of links at the bottom of the page that you should check out each day.

Last Thursday's Winners....


"In an effort to save money for the re-signing of Lebron, the Cleveland management team decides to change the dance team's dress code to relaxed-casual."- Wade Robertson (Hilarious profile link btw, Wade)

"In an effort to ease their fans transition into seeing LeBron in another team's jersey in 2010, the Cavs will play every remaining game this year in a different team's uniform. Tonight, the '82 Atlanta Hawks!"- David

"Man, I can't WAIT to play for a team with cheerleaders who don't wear jeans and Converse sneakers."- OKrod

"Lebron: "I'm so excited. I'M SO EXCITED. I'm so....so scared."
Girl that King James is high-fiving: "I thought AA prohibited movie quotes from being used?"
Lebron: That's where you're wrong. This is a TV quote!."- JFein

Yay technicalities! (Seriously though....no more.)
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Are you funny enough to create a caption for this photo of Eli Manning celebrating Michael Phelps' win as Sports Illustrated's 2008 Sportsman of the Year award at a party in NYC?


Daily Links:

Big Sam Is Getting A Cool Million From ESPN (Simon on Sports)
Toronto's First NFL Game Was Pretty Crappy (National Post)
A-Rod Is Switching Side, Wait What? (3:10 to Joba)
This Is A Lot To Go Through For A Pass, But It's Still Awesome (Rizzo Sports)
On The DL Gets Chuck Norris! (On The DL)
An Interview With One Of The Guys From Reel Sports Fan (SMJ)
What Could The 2009 MLB HOF Ballot Look Like? (I'm Writing Sports)
Could The Reds Be Trading For Jermaine Dye? (Luol's Dong)
David Garrard Is Quite The Partier (Brahsome)
Those Gators Sure Do Look Good (Moon Dog Sports)

Posted by Awful Announcing- at 12:38 PM

63 Comments:

Michael Phelps accepts the award for "Most Awkward-Looking Athlete in a Championship Role," from last year's winner Eli Manning.

Dec 8, 2008, 12:46:00 PM  

Eli Manning gets his picture taken next to the cardboard cutout of Michael Phelps on the red carpet.

dwhit said...
Dec 8, 2008, 12:49:00 PM  

Phelps: Michael Phelps is UNSTOPPABLE!

Eli: Hey man that's my line!

Anonymous said...
Dec 8, 2008, 12:50:00 PM  

You get your hair cut at Fantastic Sam's, too? Small world.

Anonymous said...
Dec 8, 2008, 12:53:00 PM  

its amazing how much less of a douche bag michael phelps looks when he's dressed up and standing next to eli manning.

Mike said...
Dec 8, 2008, 12:53:00 PM  

It was an epic duel, but in the end Michael Phelps wins the ESPY for "Most Frightening Eyebrows" over last year's winner Eli Manning.

BF said...
Dec 8, 2008, 12:56:00 PM  

Special note of thanks to Madame Tussauds for their assistance in providing wax figures for this event.

Anonymous said...
Dec 8, 2008, 12:58:00 PM  

Eli: "I thought my wax statue unveiling was a couple weeks ago."

Anonymous said...
Dec 8, 2008, 12:58:00 PM  

Eli Manning and Michael Phelps BOTH have wax figures???

Anonymous said...
Dec 8, 2008, 12:59:00 PM  

Michael Phelps is given a tennis trophy to hold while he stands next to Eli Manning for reasons known only to the photographer.

Anonymous said...
Dec 8, 2008, 1:01:00 PM  

Eli: "Photo bomb, bitch!"

Archie: "That's enough, Eli."

Anonymous said...
Dec 8, 2008, 1:04:00 PM  

Phelps was named the 2008 recipient of the "That's Preposterous!" award by the Black Comedians Association. Each year the BCA awards the antique vase to a famous caucasian male who best exemplifies the stereotypical white person that is often the butt of every Comic View joke. Phelps is seen with last year's winner, Eli Manning.

Unknown said...
Dec 8, 2008, 1:04:00 PM  

"Okay Peyton. Seriously, that's a pretty bad Phelps mask. You can take it off... Oh... You ARE Michael Phelps... Hi, I'm Eli and I'm your biggest fan!"

foos said...
Dec 8, 2008, 1:08:00 PM  

Reigning champion Eli Manning is all class as he hands the tropy over to the newest Rocky Dennis look-a-like winner.

Wade Robertson said...
Dec 8, 2008, 1:13:00 PM  

Eli: Wow, I didn't know I had a third brother.

Anonymous said...
Dec 8, 2008, 1:13:00 PM  

Phelps: "Thanks man, for letting me hold your Super Bowl Trophy."

Eli: "Whatever dude."

Phelps: "So after this party, are we still on for McDonald's. The play land is suppose to have a ten foot slide."

Eli: "Sweet, I am totally on."

49er16 said...
Dec 8, 2008, 1:15:00 PM  

Eli Manning's inner thoughts: "Man, if I have to stand next to weird looking guys like this dope for the rest of my life, I would have prayed for Tyree to drop that ball."

Anonymous said...
Dec 8, 2008, 1:17:00 PM  

Eli thinking: If Plex were to "accidently" shoot this douche bag, would they give me the award instead

Anonymous said...
Dec 8, 2008, 1:18:00 PM  

Michael Phelps' inner thoughts: "Man, why couldn't SI have gotten Tiger Woods to stand next to me for this award? If I had known I was going to get this bum, I would have prayed that I lost 2 or 3 of those gold medals."

Anonymous said...
Dec 8, 2008, 1:18:00 PM  

Shortly after this photo-op, SI announced its first movie project, starring Phelps and Manning, called "Dumber and Dumberer"

Anonymous said...
Dec 8, 2008, 1:22:00 PM  

Phelps: I am pleased to accept this weird trophy and I would like to thank *squints at cue card* Eli Manning...Eli? We couldn't get Peyton? Really? What could Peyton possibly be doing that's more important than this? He's filming a commercial with the the Rally Monkey from the Angels for PETA? Damn him. *looks at Eli* Get off the stage. I'm sick of looking at you.

Anonymous said...
Dec 8, 2008, 1:23:00 PM  

Eli: Damn it, I wanted the Amanda Beard Fathead!

The Editor said...
Dec 8, 2008, 1:31:00 PM  

Phelps: "What's this hunk of junk made of? Silver?? I'm a GOLD medal winner, Eli. This silver crap is for Super Bowl trophies and crappy wrist watches.

Mal said...
Dec 8, 2008, 1:32:00 PM  

Coming this Spring to Fox: Olympian or Special Olympian?

GMoney said...
Dec 8, 2008, 1:32:00 PM  

Phelps: "This is an award from Sports Illustrated, right? So why don't I get a swimsuit model to give this thing to me? Why am I stuck with some lesser Manning? You'd never try to pull this crap on Jenner!

Mal said...
Dec 8, 2008, 1:35:00 PM  

Standing next to the cardboard cutout of Phelps, Eli learns he is indeed tall enough to be a douchebag.

Anonymous said...
Dec 8, 2008, 1:35:00 PM  

Michael Phelps is reluctant to shack Eli's hand after watching him play pocket pool for a good 45 minutes.

Anonymous said...
Dec 8, 2008, 1:36:00 PM  

[in tandem]"What has four thumbs and gets more tail than all of AA's commentors? These guys!"

Joseph said...
Dec 8, 2008, 1:42:00 PM  

With only a 10" stool you too can be taller than Michael Phelps!

Anonymous said...
Dec 8, 2008, 1:43:00 PM  

*shake (I can't spell sometimes)

Anonymous said...
Dec 8, 2008, 1:47:00 PM  

The media was astonished by the first unveiling of the "Fathead" wax museum collection. Just in time for the holidays.

Anonymous said...
Dec 8, 2008, 1:52:00 PM  

Both at same time: "Wow, and I thought I had a messed-up looking face. This guy makes me look like a Greek freakin' god!

Anonymous said...
Dec 8, 2008, 1:54:00 PM  

Looking rested and refreshed, the first and second-place finishers in the 2008 Celebrity Chin-wrestling competition share a moment in the spotlight.

Anonymous said...
Dec 8, 2008, 2:01:00 PM  

Evil Wax Eli prepares the lighter in his right arm which he plans to utilize in melting Goofy Wax Phelps.

Simon said...
Dec 8, 2008, 2:04:00 PM  

Eli and Michael share fond memories of Mrs. Persinger's 11th grade Remedial English Class.

B-rent said...
Dec 8, 2008, 2:13:00 PM  

Eli: See, you don't even have to wear a tie! It's great!

B-rent said...
Dec 8, 2008, 2:14:00 PM  

What?! I've been asked to wear this thing over my head for all my future public appearances?!

Anonymous said...
Dec 8, 2008, 2:15:00 PM  

Eli (through clenched teeth): Hey Mike, isn't it cool how our toupees are mirror images of each other?

Anonymous said...
Dec 8, 2008, 2:21:00 PM  

The award for the Most Awkward Looking Smile goes to...it's a TIE!!!

Unknown said...
Dec 8, 2008, 2:25:00 PM  

Photoshopped.

Anonymous said...
Dec 8, 2008, 2:46:00 PM  

Brad Pitt and George Clooney were mightily disturbed at their reflections in the funhouse mirror they found on set during filming of Ocean's 45

WWOD? said...
Dec 8, 2008, 3:03:00 PM  
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Birdman said...
Dec 8, 2008, 3:16:00 PM  

"I loved you in Entourage."

-Eli Manning

Birdman said...
Dec 8, 2008, 3:17:00 PM  

Unstoppable. Michael Phelps is with his 8 gold medals in Beijing and his Sportsman of the Year trophy. Notice it has nothing to do with his Citizen Eco-Drive watch...

Justin F. said...
Dec 8, 2008, 3:28:00 PM  

Eli: What's that?

Michael: It's a vase.

Eli: Are you going to put a floral display in this?

Michael: I don't know.

JamesCraven said...
Dec 8, 2008, 3:50:00 PM  

I say to them.. you want ice cream cone? Both of them say Yes!

Anonymous said...
Dec 8, 2008, 4:00:00 PM  

Eli and Michael Phelps stand calmly right before the following exchange:

Eli: You're it.
Phelps: You're it.
Eli: You're it, quitsies!
Phelps: Anti-quitsies, you're it, quitsies, no anti-quitsies, no startsies!
Eli: You can't do that!
Phelps: Can too!
Eli: Cannot, stamp it!
Phelps: Can too, double stamp it, no erasies!
Eli: Cannot, triple stamp, no erasies, Touch blue make it true.
Phelps: No, you can't do that... you can't triple stamp a double stamp, you can't triple stamp a double stamp! Lloyd!
Eli: [hands over ears] LA LA LA LA LA LA!
Phelps: ELI! ELI! ELI!

Anonymous said...
Dec 8, 2008, 4:25:00 PM  

Ladies and Gentlemen... introducing the first public appearance of Phelanning

Anonymous said...
Dec 8, 2008, 5:03:00 PM  

anon, did you get the memo that AA has band movie quotes for a while?

Anonymous said...
Dec 8, 2008, 5:06:00 PM  

Eli: He beat me out of Sportsman of the Year AND he looks like Peyton. I just hope he doesn't have my cellphone number, too.

Anonymous said...
Dec 8, 2008, 5:08:00 PM  

After commenting on Phelps acheivement by saying "Nice addition to your bling-bling collection, Mike", Eli Manning and Michael Phelps were then subjected to the longest awkward silence in recorded history.

Anonymous said...
Dec 8, 2008, 5:08:00 PM  

Great suits, guys, do they come in men's sizes, too?

Anonymous said...
Dec 8, 2008, 5:35:00 PM  

Eli poses with his new partner is the DSRL! Shhhhh.....don't tell Peyton.

testing thing said...
Dec 8, 2008, 7:35:00 PM  

Michael: Why do they give ancient egyptian artifacts for winning "sportsman of the year"?

Eli: It's not for that, it's for treating the shower like a greek bath house. Trust me, I know.

Sean H said...
Dec 8, 2008, 9:21:00 PM  

Shit, you mean they aren't the same person.

Anonymous said...
Dec 8, 2008, 9:53:00 PM  

I don't know about you, but I think the camera that took this picture should be checked for a label that says 'Heche en Mexico'...

Anonymous said...
Dec 8, 2008, 10:55:00 PM  

Verne Lundquist:
"Coming up on tonight's episode of Mer-man and the Little Brother - Little Brother finds himself kidnapped by sea pirates and left to die on a sinking ship surrounded by deadly, man-eating sea sharks! Can Mer-man use his superhuman abilities to save Little Brother in time? Find out in tonight's brand new episode of Mer-man and the Little Brother! That's tonight, right here, only on CBS!"

Anonymous said...
Dec 8, 2008, 11:23:00 PM  

Pictured here are Eli Manning and MIchael Phelps. You may remember Phelps from his performance in those Rosetta Stone commercials. This shot shows them just before being sucked into a vortex filled with over-paid athletes with too many endorsements. The left side of Phelps' face seems to already be feeling the effects of the powerful suction.

Anonymous said...
Dec 8, 2008, 11:25:00 PM  

Phelps: "You know, before a race it takes three people to help me put on my swimsuit."

Manning: "Really? Me too! Before every game, Coach Coughlin has to help me get my jock strap on the right way and then remind me which shoe goes on which foot."

Anonymous said...
Dec 9, 2008, 7:17:00 AM  

Eli: Nice haircut.

Phelps: You too.

Anonymous said...
Dec 9, 2008, 8:45:00 AM  

You parted your hair the wrong way.

Patrick said...
Dec 9, 2008, 9:00:00 AM  

I can haz hold douche trofee too?

Anonymous said...
Dec 9, 2008, 1:17:00 PM  

Michael Phelps accepts this year's award for biggest pussy magnet. (Not Pictured is the award presenter Borat Sagdiyev)

Anonymous said...
Dec 9, 2008, 5:47:00 PM  

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