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Re: Roy Hobbs Facts Thread
« Reply #105 on: February 23, 2009, 10:38:23 AM »

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I wouldn't have it no other way, I wouldn't trade it for the world
Only lets me know that i'm loved by so many others

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Re: Roy Hobbs Facts Thread
« Reply #106 on: February 23, 2009, 10:39:58 AM »

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I love being hated, it's great it, let's me know that I made it
I wouldn't have it no other way, I wouldn't trade it for the world
Only lets me know that i'm loved by so many others

Roy's word


fixed it for you.

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« Reply #107 on: February 23, 2009, 10:42:12 AM »

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I love being hated, it's great it, let's me know that I made it
I wouldn't have it no other way, I wouldn't trade it for the world
Only lets me know that i'm loved by so many others

Roy's word


fixed it for you.

Word to that too  ;D
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Re: Roy Hobbs Facts Thread
« Reply #108 on: February 23, 2009, 10:47:34 AM »

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China agreed to wipe all the money we owe them off their books if we'd send Roy Hobbs to cheer for the Chinese basketball teams. Obama quickly declined...

Re: Roy Hobbs Facts Thread
« Reply #109 on: February 23, 2009, 10:55:31 AM »

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Re: Roy Hobbs Facts Thread
« Reply #110 on: February 23, 2009, 10:59:43 AM »

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How did I not see this thread until now...



Roy Hobbs learned to speak Russian by taking AP French.

Roy Hobbs' alphabet has 29 letters.

Roy Hobbs once sneezed an anvil.

Roy Hobbs convinced NBA refs to call travelling.

Roy Hobbs doesn't eat red meat.  It's not manly enough.

Roy Hobbs smokes cigars.  Underwater.

Roy Hobbs used to play texas hold'em, but got tired of waiting through four deals.  Now he just takes the chips and leaves.

The Dodo was once the most prevalent animal on Earth.  Then it got lippy around Roy Hobbs.

Roy Hobbs can do the electric slide on broken glass.

In Canada, Roy Hobbs weighs 185 pounds.  He don't do no metric.

Roy Hobbs' car get's 60 miles to the gallon.  Gallon of what, no one knows.

Roy Hobbs shot a man in Reno and didn't even wait to watch him die.

Roy Hobbs ordered lasagna at McDonalds and was served.

In Nebraska, Thanksgiving has a different story.  When the pilgrims came over on the mayflower and those other stupid boats, Roy Hobbs greeted them.  One of the pilgrims made fun of Roy Hobbs for not having a tri-cornered hat.  Roy Hobbs killed him (with mind bullets) and half the other pilgrims.  They give thanks that Roy Hobbs let half live.

Re: Roy Hobbs Facts Thread
« Reply #111 on: February 23, 2009, 11:05:18 AM »

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Roy Hobbs doesn't need to go to those chuck norris websites and change the name chuck norris to Roy Hobbs and then cut / paste it in this thread... :)
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Re: Roy Hobbs Facts Thread
« Reply #112 on: February 23, 2009, 11:10:24 AM »

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China agreed to wipe all the money we owe them off their books if we'd send Roy Hobbs to cheer for the Chinese basketball teams. Obama quickly declined...

SEND HIM!!
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Re: Roy Hobbs Facts Thread
« Reply #113 on: February 23, 2009, 11:15:32 AM »

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Roy Hobbs makes drunken midnight posts asking CB to "rate his girlfriend" - however, the linked pic is clearly just Roy in a cheap wig.  It's still the most beautiful vision I've ever laid eyes on.

Obscure?

Re: Roy Hobbs Facts Thread
« Reply #114 on: February 23, 2009, 11:22:59 AM »

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Roy Hobbs fills the gaping hole in our hearts left by Will Solomon with hope, love and just all around Roy-ness.

Roy will keep Mikki Moore out of green!
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Re: Roy Hobbs Facts Thread
« Reply #115 on: February 23, 2009, 11:23:20 AM »

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Roy Hobbs makes drunken midnight posts asking CB to "rate his girlfriend" - however, the linked pic is clearly just Roy in a cheap wig.  It's still the most beautiful vision I've ever laid eyes on.

Obscure?


Obtuse.

 :D

Re: Roy Hobbs Facts Thread
« Reply #116 on: February 23, 2009, 12:02:46 PM »

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Roy Hobbs makes drunken midnight posts asking CB to "rate his girlfriend" - however, the linked pic is clearly just Roy in a cheap wig.  It's still the most beautiful vision I've ever laid eyes on.

Obscure?


Obtuse.

 :D

Heh - well SOMEBODY did basically that last night, along with a lot of capslocked obscenities - it was only up for maybe 15 minutes but I happened to be on at the time.  Kind of wondering if anyone else had noticed.


Roy Hobbs invented menstruation by punching Eve in the stomach.

Re: Roy Hobbs Facts Thread
« Reply #117 on: February 23, 2009, 12:51:43 PM »

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Roy Hobbs doesn't need to go to those chuck norris websites and change the name chuck norris to Roy Hobbs and then cut / paste it in this thread... :)

Agreed!  You know how I feel about recycling Chuck jokes from the Lebron thread :-).  Of course, most of these arent' specific to Roy... but y'know, he deserve it anyways.


Roy Hobbs came first, F the chicken and F the egg.

Roy Hobbs coached an NCAA football team through the playoffs.

Roy Hobbs goes ice skating wearing cleats.

Roy Hobbs takes HGH to slim down.

Roy Hobbs makes me eat my vegetables.

(Since I believe you are in the legal profession, Mr. Hobbs)  Roy Hobbs succesfully prosecuted the Hamburgler.

Carly Simon's "You're So Vain" actually WAS written about Roy Hobbs.

Roy Hobbs edited my post before I wrote it.

Roy Hobbs' wikipedia entry is 100% accurate.

On a personal level, I've started calling facts "Roys".

Roy Hobbs convinced Samuel L. Jackson to calm down and stop that potty mouth.

If Roy Hobbs posts off-topic, the thread title changes to agree with him.

Chuck Norris makes Roy Hobbs jokes.

Re: Roy Hobbs Facts Thread
« Reply #118 on: February 23, 2009, 12:57:33 PM »

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Re: Roy Hobbs Facts Thread
« Reply #119 on: February 23, 2009, 01:21:24 PM »

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Roy Hobbs makes me eat my vegetables.

There's somethings even Roy can't do!! 

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