Attention everybody!
Since this year is my Dad's 70th birthday, I'm inaugurating a new tradition.
Don't worry. You haven't missed his birthday yet. You can still get him something.
I hereby announce The 2010 LeRoys.
Now, just because it's my Dad's birthday and he's got an award named after him doesn't mean he wants to be bothered. Sometimes quiet is what he's going for, so don't bug him unnecessarily. If he wants to talk, you'll know.
First things first, the rules...
The LeRoys are awarded when there are sufficient deservees.
The LeRoys may be awarded in any category.
The LeRoys at the present do not award material objects.
If you are the namesake of a LeRoy and do not wish to be so, please let The Management know and amends will be made.
The above does not apply to my Dad.
All speeches must be left in writing as a comment to this post. Please consider that children may be reading.
If you do not like sports, keep reading. There are non-sports categories.
And awaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay we go...
The 2010 LeRoys...
Sports
Stupidest NFL Trade You Never Heard About: Chris Carr (from TEN to BAL)
Least Stupid NFL Trade You Did Hear About: Albert Haynesworth (from TEN to WAS)
Best Trade of the Year for Me: Zach Randolph (from LAC to MEM)
The I Told You So: Tony Romo and Mark Sanchez
Rookie of the Year: The Sanchize, Brian Cushing, Beanie Wells
Coach of the Year: Rex Ryan’s mouth
Offensive MVP: CJ2K
Defensive MVP: Darelle Revis tie with Charles Woodson
Excellence in Journalism: Rich Eisen and the staff of NFL Total Access
Miserability in Journalism: Tony Dungy and the NBC Saturday AFC Wild Card team (Hammond, Gibbs, Theismann)
Best Maintenance of an Immaculate Legacy: Cris Collinsworth
Book of the Year: Chad Ochocinco’s autobiography
Excellence in Fandom: Andre Nistico’s collection of Jets jerseys
Most Overreactive Fan Base: Memphis Tigers tie with Philadelphia Eagles
Most Sensible Ownership Decision: Da Bears, for keeping Lovie Smith
Facebooking
Best Photo: Evan Stark’s thumb drawing tie with Isabelle Lachat’s Medievalism
The Julie Henderson Award for Hilarious Posting: John Dowgin
Best Entertainment Posting: Jim Alan Cook
The Making Kids Seem Amusing Award: Julie Henderson tie with Nikki Green
The Making Us More Socially Aware Award: Rebeccah Sanders
International Hilarity: Ilaria Simeoni
Mishaelaneous
Best Album You May Have Forgotten About: The Singles Soundtrack
Best Movie Seen on Netflix: Coraline tie with Berlin: Symphony of a City
Best Movie Seen in the Theatre: GI Joe
Most Underwhelming Movie Seen on Netflix or in the Theatre: Inglorious Basterds
Opinion You Must Hear: Maureen Dowd
Best Ice Cream (awarded in perpetuity): Blue Bell Creamery
Best Band Hardly Anyone Likes: The Freecreditreport.com band
Best Airport Book: Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell: Conviction (written by David Michaels)