The Big Ten Network Sucks At Making Obamicons
by Adam Jacobi on Jan 22, 2009 4:00 PM CST
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PrintBy now, dear readers, you undoubtedly all know the ubiquitious Obama "HOPE" picture--it's getting people all hopey and shit. It's the most dominant internet meme today. And unsurprisingly, given its popularity, it's spawning all sorts of absolutely dreadful knockoffs. Unfortunately, not even the Big Ten Network is immune; they tried to make their own Obamicons for each of the 11 coaches, and the end result is a case study in suck. Observe:
Iconic FAIL
God, it looks like Betsy Ross threw up.
Luckily, we know the BHGP readership can do better. Unlike the BTNtards, we know that the key to making a good one of these is to get a closeup of the face and make it recognizable enough that you can put a slogan on the bottom and not waste it on telling people who the hell it is in your picture. To that end, from the J Leman thread, this all-time classic from user The Mexican't (yes you can, hermano!):
That's what we're talking about. EPIC WIN, sir. So here's the deal. This will be the open thread for all your Obamicons. If they're new, post 'em. If you already used them in another thread, post 'em again. Best one gets... I dunno, an expired coupon for a taco or something. Or how about a free bump on your next FanPost, no questions asked. That's what we'll do. Just go here, make your icon, and show the mouth-breathers at the BTN how to do it right.
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The Carlin one
I love it. It’s my new background.
"They haven't played us yet."
by ReadingRambler on Jan 22, 2009 4:30 PM CST up reply actions
I think
you misspelled “SCHTATTTTTTE”
by chitownhawkeye on Jan 22, 2009 4:56 PM CST up reply actions
No self-respecting man from Iowa goes anywhere without beer
by Hayden Fry's Moustache Ride on Jan 22, 2009 4:18 PM CST reply actions
You need to upload them to a photo hosting site
Google “image hosting” and pick any of them…….pretty much all of them are free. Upload the photo and it will give you an http code to copy. Click on the photo icon in the comments and paste it in there.
Anyone feel free to tell me if there’s an easier way
No self-respecting man from Iowa goes anywhere without beer
by Hayden Fry's Moustache Ride on Jan 22, 2009 6:57 PM CST up reply actions
Obamicon.me provides their one permalink.
In your gallery, if you click permalink, you can see the full image and link from there.
by TrueAndValiant on Jan 22, 2009 8:25 PM CST up reply actions
I don't get it
Can anyone clue me in?
"They haven't played us yet."
by ReadingRambler on Jan 22, 2009 9:15 PM CST up reply actions
Nothing wrong with a little self-promotion
No self-respecting man from Iowa goes anywhere without beer
by Hayden Fry's Moustache Ride on Jan 22, 2009 11:44 PM CST up reply actions
No self-respecting man from Iowa goes anywhere without beer
by Hayden Fry's Moustache Ride on Jan 22, 2009 6:43 PM CST reply actions
No self-respecting man from Iowa goes anywhere without beer
by Hayden Fry's Moustache Ride on Jan 22, 2009 6:47 PM CST reply actions
It's hard to stop.........last one.
No self-respecting man from Iowa goes anywhere without beer
by Hayden Fry's Moustache Ride on Jan 22, 2009 6:52 PM CST reply actions
"Breakfsat?"
Is that what you have during Tailgatnig?
by Bucketochicken on Jan 22, 2009 8:38 PM CST up reply actions
esy
believe it or not that was partially intentional
by shada's revenge on Jan 22, 2009 8:43 PM CST up reply actions
Ah, well in that case, it's hilarsiuos!
Sorry for being a Correctosaurus Rex.
by Bucketochicken on Jan 22, 2009 9:19 PM CST up reply actions
i thought your comment was very appropriate
incidentally it wasn’t until i was uploading it on the image hosting place that i realized i did it… but then i was pleased with it
by shada's revenge on Jan 22, 2009 9:23 PM CST up reply actions
If you ain't first, you're last
by three and out the kok story on Jan 22, 2009 9:39 PM CST reply actions
Why don't you have a seat over there?
by YouCanPutYourEddsInIt on Jan 22, 2009 10:10 PM CST reply actions
That reminds me
"They haven't played us yet."
by ReadingRambler on Jan 22, 2009 10:27 PM CST up reply actions
Okay, last one
"They haven't played us yet."
by ReadingRambler on Jan 22, 2009 10:51 PM CST reply actions
Hey, it's Chester!
(I hope someone gets that)
I got more rhymes than Wade Lookingbill's got dunks
by Adam Jacobi on Jan 22, 2009 10:55 PM CST up reply actions
I can't help it......I'm so easily amused
No self-respecting man from Iowa goes anywhere without beer
by Hayden Fry's Moustache Ride on Jan 22, 2009 11:16 PM CST reply actions
To be the man, you gotta beat the man
<img src=“http://”http://www.imagehosting.com/“>”http://img185.imageshack.us/img185/6421/wooooooooooooomq9.gif" border=“0” alt=“Image Hosting”>"/>
Go F*(K yourself San Diego
In matters of style, swim with the current; in matters of principle, stand like a rock.
- Thomas Jefferson
by Hawkeyewith49Jackrabbits on Jan 23, 2009 6:54 PM CST up reply actions
Back the fuck up
No self-respecting man from Iowa goes anywhere without beer
by Hayden Fry's Moustache Ride on Jan 23, 2009 12:00 AM CST reply actions
Goddam internets. This is my last one ever of all time.
No self-respecting man from Iowa goes anywhere without beer
by Hayden Fry's Moustache Ride on Jan 23, 2009 12:04 AM CST reply actions
This might be the top (non-liveblog) thread in BHGP history.
We had planned on a top 5 vote after this was all through, and that is leaping straight out the 27th floor window right now. Genius, genius, genius work, and don’t you dare stop.
I got more rhymes than Wade Lookingbill's got dunks
hahahahahahahaha
oh my fucking god. that’s fucking brilliant!!! holy shit. hahaha
Viva la nuance! Reading comprehension rules!!!
Logged on at work to see the greatness unfold
Only to be denied by photobucket blockage. Boo-urns.
¿Quieres chiclets?
by The Mexican't on Jan 23, 2009 8:57 AM CST up reply actions
funny
I’m in a library at the University of Minnesota. I don’t think I’m allowed to visit this site anymore. in fact, I think the stoner computer lab guy is looking at me funny right now.
Sweet jesus
Bucketochicken is now only capable of communicating through Obamicon.
I got more rhymes than Wade Lookingbill's got dunks
by Adam Jacobi on Jan 23, 2009 11:52 AM CST up reply actions
New Mexico has an A+ Coaching Staff and A+ Players
It’s true, read about it here.
by storminspank on Jan 23, 2009 4:05 PM CST up reply actions
Nice
I’m no math wizard, but I wouldn’t have guessed (A+) + (A+) = 11-8 record.
Good thing we know it’s the players fault that they aren’t executing.
by chitownhawkeye on Jan 23, 2009 7:42 PM CST up reply actions
This thread is pure genius.
I’m not going to bring much to it, but damn if isn’t one of the finest I’ve read in a long, long time.
Nice find/idea, Oops.
There are worse refs
At least when he goes into his whistle-happy mode (which doesn’t happen every time) he calls absurd things on both ends. I’d rather see a consistent, if irritating and un-aesthetic, interpretation of the rules than someone calling things tight at one end and loose at the other.
(Take, for instance, Dave Maracich. When you have a coach who gets T’d up once, maybe twice a season yet has gotten four in the last five games by a particular ref, something is wrong. Maybe he’s okay in games that don’t involve MSU, I don’t know.)
I signed up
Just to say that this thread is pure hilarity.
SCREW YOU
"They haven't played us yet."
by ReadingRambler on Jan 23, 2009 6:06 PM CST up reply actions
Love IT!
In matters of style, swim with the current; in matters of principle, stand like a rock.
- Thomas Jefferson
by Hawkeyewith49Jackrabbits on Jan 23, 2009 6:59 PM CST up reply actions
I can’t take credit but it is awesome
In matters of style, swim with the current; in matters of principle, stand like a rock.
- Thomas Jefferson
by Hawkeyewith49Jackrabbits on Jan 23, 2009 7:11 PM CST reply actions
Just joined due to the sheer awesomeness of this thread.
Here’s a few crap ones that I’ve made.
So basically what Orwell was saying was, "it's not perfect, but I'll take it."
Friendo
We have not yet begun to finish jumping sharks.
I got more rhymes than Wade Lookingbill's got dunks
The best part of goatse, hands down
Is the wedding band on the guy’s hand. In fact, if I were a drinking man tonight, I’d obamicon it with the word “MARRIED” under it.
I am not a drinking man tonight, however, and if anyone posts it here I will send their account into the middle of the sun.
I got more rhymes than Wade Lookingbill's got dunks
by Adam Jacobi on Jan 23, 2009 10:10 PM CST up reply actions
Thanks, I had never seen it.
Now I’m blind in one eye.
Don’t look directly into it.
No self-respecting man from Iowa goes anywhere without beer
by Hayden Fry's Moustache Ride on Jan 23, 2009 10:39 PM CST up reply actions
In matters of style, swim with the current; in matters of principle, stand like a rock.
- Thomas Jefferson
by Hawkeyewith49Jackrabbits on Jan 23, 2009 10:06 PM CST reply actions
I know I said I was done and this is fucking it for sure......
I saw that Lebowski “Abide” icon and felt compelled to do a tribute:
No self-respecting man from Iowa goes anywhere without beer
by Hayden Fry's Moustache Ride on Jan 23, 2009 10:21 PM CST reply actions
Only one you are missing is the stranger.
In matters of style, swim with the current; in matters of principle, stand like a rock.
- Thomas Jefferson
by Hawkeyewith49Jackrabbits on Jan 23, 2009 10:41 PM CST up reply actions
I just retired from obamicon making
This can never be topped… you are the master, sir
by shada's revenge on Jan 24, 2009 2:59 AM CST up reply actions
Yep
Finally getting around to reading it so I’ll be ready
by chitownhawkeye on Jan 26, 2009 6:50 PM CST up reply actions
Block my account, I can't fucking stop
No self-respecting man from Iowa goes anywhere without beer
by Hayden Fry's Moustache Ride on Jan 23, 2009 10:49 PM CST reply actions 1 recs
Without creativity, no possibilities.
--
Mr. Bob Dobalina
by Run Up The Score on Jan 23, 2009 11:43 PM CST reply actions
For you, man
Sniffle. I miss Tony.
"They haven't played us yet."
by ReadingRambler on Jan 24, 2009 12:34 AM CST up reply actions
IT PULLED ME BACK IN
"They haven't played us yet."
by ReadingRambler on Jan 24, 2009 12:30 AM CST reply actions
The site to make these on is currently not working
I have tried to get to it several times and I keep getting a timeout message. Any suggestions?
by shada's revenge on Jan 24, 2009 3:29 AM CST reply actions
still broken
Firefox can’t find the server at www.obamaicon.me
this place smells like feet. i’ll bring a can of lysol next week.
I was able to make one last icon a few hours ago
But it took all of my patience. I think we may have broken it…
¿Quieres chiclets?
by The Mexican't on Jan 24, 2009 5:31 PM CST up reply actions
If the women don't find you handsome...
The should at least find you handy.
Keep your stick on the ice!
by shada's revenge on Jan 24, 2009 10:46 PM CST reply actions
sorry
that should say:
They should at least find you handy
by shada's revenge on Jan 25, 2009 2:31 AM CST up reply actions
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