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GoCubsGo

(32,093 posts)
3. Man, I haven't seen the Hamm's bear in ages!
Mon Jan 13, 2014, 11:04 PM
Jan 2014

Or, Hamm's beer, for that matter. Not available in these parts. But, yeah, that bear is more fitting of MFM...

n2doc

(47,953 posts)
5. With all due respect, I think MFM might have appreciated this story
Thu Jan 16, 2014, 01:17 PM
Jan 2014
http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mlb-big-league-stew/sports-channel-mistakenly-airs-x-rated-version-cubs-063421851--mlb.html

For nearly 10 seconds Tuesday night, CSN Mid-Atlantic mistakenly aired an X-rated cartoon version of the Chicago Cubs new mascot, Clark the bear. The Cubs announced the creation of Clark the day before and have gotten, seemingly, a mixed reaction. The biggest complaint/point of contention: He doesn't wear pants. OK, noted.

Of course, the irreverent troublemakers over at Deadspin ripped Clark — albeit with tongue in cheek — calling him "A nightmarish, perverted furry." If that wasn't enough, they called for a contest and asked readers to submit their most cynical altered renderings of Clark. Most were not safe for work. One of them, featuring male genitalia, got into the CSN Mid-Atlantic graphics machine and made it onto the air during "Sports Talk Live."

This is the not-safe-for-work-under-any-circumstances link to the Deadspin post with video.

The funniest/worst part was the description of Clark, provided by the Cubs, read by CSN Mid-Atlantic co-host Nicole Darin, as viewers in the Washington, D.C.-area were shown Clark's family jewels:


"He's described as a young, friendly Cub who can't wait to interact with the kids..."
Oy. It was about this moment that co-host Brian Mitchell (he used to play NFL football) let loose with an embarrassed:

"Oh, my goodness."
Darin, trying to regain control after noticing the bear had a little something extra, played it straight:

"Uh ... I think that is a gag photo. If we could switch to the next one."

http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mlb-big-league-stew/sports-channel-mistakenly-airs-x-rated-version-cubs-063421851--mlb.html
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