It's that time of the year once again. We reflect on the blessings and curses of our lives, and reminisce about the true question: Who is Lolcow of the Year?
There are plenty of choices to choose from, and here are the nominees for this prestigious dishonor.
- Lee Hutton/The AFL - A cataclysm of despair. Half the league shutting down in some fashion over several months, players unable to be paid for some teams. When things went haywire, Hutton went AWOL for weeks on end. Eventually ousted in a coup for much more competent management in Jeff Fisher, leaving Hutton out in the cold. Repeatedly blamed others and a grand conspiracy for his own failings as league commissioner. The competent AFL teams splinter off after the year and create the equivalent of the "No Homers Society".
- The Chicago White Sox - Set MLB record for most losses in a regular season. Inept in every sense of the word, a team once hailed as a potential World Series contender falls into the abyss and is forced to tank less than a decade after a major tank. Shedding payroll left and right, under threat of moving due to fan apathy, a terrible stadium, and godawful ownership. Anything that could go wrong did. The final sting? They're forced to draft 10th due to draft lottery rules. Lol.
- Matt Eberflus - If only it was just due to the sheer idiocy that occurred in the final stages of their Thanksgiving game. His crimes are vast: Repeatedly ignoring terrible follies on the team as doing things the right way. Bringing in Shane Waldron to "coordinate" the offense by means of terrible short-yardage playcalls. Unable to rally the Bears after being broken by a Hail Mary against Washington (which was started due to a lack of composure by Tyrique Stevenson). Finally fired after the Lions hilarity, but his spirit lives on in Chicago: With another lost season.
- The New York Jets - LOLJETS truly running wild. The Aaron Rodgers and Woody Johnson Show has spiraled to hell. A season expected to contend fell apart like their defense. Fire Robert Saleh in a powerplay maneuver by Woody Johnson only to promote a completely overmatched Jeff Ulbrich. Aaron is rapidly declining and unable to bail out every single thing as in his past, the only thing in its prime is creating controversy on Pat McAfee. Woody Johnson and his kids meddling in every single aspect of the organization, finally cutting ties with Joe Douglas after cucking him for the last few years. Use ratings on Madden to make personnel decisions. Named his kid Brick, he makes postgame speeches in the locker room. Lol.
HONORABLE MENTION:
- The Buffalo Sabres - Almost an entire generation without a playoff berth, and looks to be continuing this year. - The Toronto Maple Leafs - For officially becoming property of the Bruins with yet another game seven loss at TD Garden. - The Pohlad Family - For their inaction after the Twins first playoff series win in years, shedding payroll and depth. This resulted in an epic collapse forcing Minnesota to miss the postseason. More cuts on the way. - NASCAR - For the gimmicks finally coming to roost with a season that nobody liked. The 36th ranked driver made it to the playoffs due to a win-and-in system. Open collusion during a playoff race. Joey Logano winning the championship despite originally being eliminated (and revived thanks to a disqualification). Now with open revolt from several teams (FRM and 23XI Racing)
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It's that time of the year once again. We reflect on the blessings and curses of our lives, and reminisce about the true question: Who is Lolcow of the Year?
There are plenty of choices to choose from, and here are the nominees for this prestigious dishonor.
- Lee Hutton/The AFL - A cataclysm of despair. Half the league shutting down in some fashion over several months, players unable to be paid for some teams. When things went haywire, Hutton went AWOL for weeks on end. Eventually ousted in a coup for much more competent management in Jeff Fisher, leaving Hutton out in the cold. Repeatedly blamed others and a grand conspiracy for his own failings as league commissioner. The competent AFL teams splinter off after the year and create the equivalent of the "No Homers Society".
- The Chicago White Sox - Set MLB record for most losses in a regular season. Inept in every sense of the word, a team once hailed as a potential World Series contender falls into the abyss and is forced to tank less than a decade after a major tank. Shedding payroll left and right, under threat of moving due to fan apathy, a terrible stadium, and godawful ownership. Anything that could go wrong did. The final sting? They're forced to draft 10th due to draft lottery rules. Lol.
- Matt Eberflus - If only it was just due to the sheer idiocy that occurred in the final stages of their Thanksgiving game. His crimes are vast: Repeatedly ignoring terrible follies on the team as doing things the right way. Bringing in Shane Waldron to "coordinate" the offense by means of terrible short-yardage playcalls. Unable to rally the Bears after being broken by a Hail Mary against Washington (which was started due to a lack of composure by Tyrique Stevenson). Finally fired after the Lions hilarity, but his spirit lives on in Chicago: With another lost season.
- The New York Jets - LOLJETS truly running wild. The Aaron Rodgers and Woody Johnson Show has spiraled to hell. A season expected to contend fell apart like their defense. Fire Robert Saleh in a powerplay maneuver by Woody Johnson only to promote a completely overmatched Jeff Ulbrich. Aaron is rapidly declining and unable to bail out every single thing as in his past, the only thing in its prime is creating controversy on Pat McAfee. Woody Johnson and his kids meddling in every single aspect of the organization, finally cutting ties with Joe Douglas after cucking him for the last few years. Use ratings on Madden to make personnel decisions. Named his kid Brick, he makes postgame speeches in the locker room. Lol.
HONORABLE MENTION:
- The Buffalo Sabres - Almost an entire generation without a playoff berth, and looks to be continuing this year.
- The Toronto Maple Leafs - For officially becoming property of the Bruins with yet another game seven loss at TD Garden.
- The Pohlad Family - For their inaction after the Twins first playoff series win in years, shedding payroll and depth. This resulted in an epic collapse forcing Minnesota to miss the postseason. More cuts on the way.
- NASCAR - For the gimmicks finally coming to roost with a season that nobody liked. The 36th ranked driver made it to the playoffs due to a win-and-in system. Open collusion during a playoff race. Joey Logano winning the championship despite originally being eliminated (and revived thanks to a disqualification). Now with open revolt from several teams (FRM and 23XI Racing)
Who do you think should get this honor?
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