This matchup might appear to be one-sided on paper: Brobdingnagian versus lowly abattoir wage slave. But before you jump to any rash conclusions, remember Andre was only slightly larger than your average steer. Plus, they know how to get rid of the bodies. Incidentally, this bracket is only more fucked up than my NCAA one (thanks, Temple and Georgia).
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Packer ______ Giant
Slogan
Beef: it’s what’s for dinner ___________ OBEY
Distinction that sounds less cool the more you think about it
Feeds nation that consumes 28 billion lbs of meat a year __France’s best-known athlete
Unlikely ally
Upton Sinclair _____ The Million Dollar Man
Unintended legacy
Trite, yet enduring, “meat packing” double entendres __ Gheorge Muresan made a movie
Occupational hazard
Squalid working conditions amid tons of diseased carcasses ___ ditto
Finishing move and notable copier of said move
Captive bolt gun to skull (Anton Chigurh) __ Massive heart attack (Ken Lay)
Welcome to the first latest installment of KSK’s newest series, Better Know a Draft Pick. We’ll lead up to April’s draft by giving you all the pertinent info you’ll need on the next generation of future salary cap casualties.
Name: Joe “Wonderbread” Thomas
Height: Somewhere between Alando Tucker and Brian Butch
Weight: When he got on the digital scale it started leaking battery acid
Urine Test: Velveeta
Stool Sample: Corn. Lots of corn.
Mainstream Comparison: Jonathan Ogden
KSK Comparison: Michael Lewis’ recurring wet dream (not to be confused with his other recurring wet dream featuring a nude Tabitha Soren traipsing around the Oakland A’s locker room).
Who Wants Him: David Carr’s bruised ass
Who Will Take Him: Some shitty team that wants to bore their fans
Hobbies: Basting fat chicks in the tub
Favorite Food: Miracle Whip sandwiches and his salt lick
Favorite Expression: Fe-Fi-Fo-Fum
Story ESPN Will Shove Down Your Throat: He once ate the corpse of his uncle Dave after defeating the Wendy’s founder in a Jr. Bacon Cheeseburger eating contest.
Immediate Impact: Seismic
Down the Road: Dementia pugilistica and robot legs…not a bad trade-off