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Wed Jul 30, 2008 10:55 am EDT

The Almighty is not a fan of Yahoo! Sports' Pocono predictions

By Jay Busbee

So you probably heard there was an earthquake out California way on Monday. What you probably didn't know is that it's possible it's Yahoo! Sports' fault. Really. Check out the video here of Yahoo! Sports NASCAR editor Jay Hart discussing his predictions for this weekend's Pocono race (click on the image for the video to appear):

 

You'll note that the earthquake happened not too long after Jay said he didn't expect Kyle Busch to do well. Make of that what you will.

(Credit to Hart for remaining calm -- me, I'd've been running around screaming, dropping profanities in every direction.)

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  1. Honey Bunny
    1. Posted by Honey Bunny Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:27 pm EDT

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    I'd be diving under a sturdy desk or table.
  2. Fourthplace M
    2. Posted by Fourthplace M Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:02 pm EDT

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    Not only did he remain calm, he seemed to kind of enjoy it.
  3. Jess975
    3. Posted by Jess975 Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:15 pm EDT

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    Haha, I guess God really is a Kyle Busch fan! Thank goodness someone is on my side! ;)
  4. WTON_JOHN
    4. Posted by WTON_JOHN Thu Sep 03, 2009 10:51 pm EDT

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    Was there an immediate wardrobe change afterwords? He looked as though he may have peed himself a little bit...
  5. mifan
    5. Posted by mifan Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:15 pm EDT

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    I would have been dropping f bombs left and right. Give me snow and cold any day compaired to the earth shaking.
  6. Jet
    6. Posted by Jet Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:56 pm EDT

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    To quote the Hamster, "That's how we roll" in Cali...
  7. Buffer
    7. Posted by Buffer Thu Sep 03, 2009 6:50 pm EDT

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    I've never seen anyone so calm and laughing about it. Unreal, I'd be freaking out!
  8. Spiderbandit88 - Read the Blogs, Not the Comments
    8. Posted by Spiderbandit88 - Read the Blogs, Not the Comments Thu Sep 03, 2009 9:08 pm EDT

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    For some reason he reminds me a lot of Jack Black or some other actor/comedian....
    I agree with Fourthplace M, it's almost like he enjoyed part of it.
    That's pretty cool (I guess). We've had a few weak earthquakes here in NC before but...
    I was always snoozing when it happened.
    Thanks for the video, Jay & Jay!
  9. Spiderbandit88 - Read the Blogs, Not the Comments
    9. Posted by Spiderbandit88 - Read the Blogs, Not the Comments Thu Sep 03, 2009 9:08 pm EDT

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    Oh, hey, I got it!:
    He must have took some lessons from smilin' Cousin Carl!
  10. Buffer
    10. Posted by Buffer Thu Sep 03, 2009 6:50 pm EDT

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    Has anyone seen the ad with a picture of Kyle Busch and m&m's? It's next to one of "From the Marbles"
    blog. That looks nothing like him. He's not that good looking! Sorry Kyle fans.
  11. CrazySmokefan
    11. Posted by CrazySmokefan Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:30 pm EDT

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    He does look like Jack Black!
  12. mifan
    12. Posted by mifan Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:15 pm EDT

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    Jet~ To quote the Hamster, "That's how we roll" in Cali...
    Was the pun intended??
  13. Jet
    13. Posted by Jet Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:56 pm EDT

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    mifan - Oh yeah!!
  14. razz
    14. Posted by razz Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:31 pm EDT

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    I bet that's the last time he says Kyle Busch will not do good in a race. The next time it might be a lightning strike, tornado or some type of plague of locusts or frogs. Now go clean yourself up and come back when you are not so blasphemous.
  15. Spiderbandit88 - Read the Blogs, Not the Comments
    15. Posted by Spiderbandit88 - Read the Blogs, Not the Comments Thu Sep 03, 2009 9:08 pm EDT

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    The Power of Kyle Busch compels you! Watch as he parts the sea of cars at Talladega!
    I too have noticed they've put his mug on those M&M's ads....
    Great. Now I have to look at him, not just read his name. Bleh. Looks like he's had a facial too.
  16. mifan
    16. Posted by mifan Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:15 pm EDT

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    Jet~Nice. I think I perefer watching you roll from a distance.
    Allthough we did have an earthquake in Michigan in the 80's. I remember feeling it.
  17. kinggeorge
    17. Posted by kinggeorge Thu Sep 03, 2009 10:21 pm EDT

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    Jet--#7 great comment
    Wow....Jet, Camshaft, Kim, does that bring back some 'fond' memories. My stomach is twisting in knots just watching that. The rollers like Hart was in are not to bad until they get in the 6's. The scary ones are the one's that hit like a Nascar hauler has slammed into your house. Jet and I lived blocks apart as kids and survived the '71 Sylmar quake that scared this 8 yr. old so bad I slept in my parents room for two years. Check out our ordeal here if you like:
    http://www.lafire.com/famous_fires/710209_SylmarEarthquake/020971_LAHerald_KillerQuake.htm
  18. shamrock
    18. Posted by shamrock Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:37 pm EDT

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    A Quake will sure shut up a commentater, But maybe that was the BIG MAN'S way of showing his displeasure of some of the remarks being made!
  19. kinggeorge
    19. Posted by kinggeorge Thu Sep 03, 2009 10:21 pm EDT

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    I do have to give Jay credit for not freaking out, I've seen many TV people run for cover from much smaller jolts. He did look like he was contemplating calling his mommy though. That nervous laugh at the end says it all.
  20. CrazySmokefan
    20. Posted by CrazySmokefan Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:30 pm EDT

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    #16 I also hear that his picture and autograph in on special M&M's that you can order from thier website.
  21. mifan
    21. Posted by mifan Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:15 pm EDT

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    I am sure the D00D has gotten plenty of facials
  22. Grant
    22. Posted by Grant Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:07 pm EDT

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    [Sarcasm on]I'm sure glad everyone there knows emergency procedures there.[Sarcasm off]
    Its a good thing this was a little one or they'd all be buried under the building.
    As they said in a recent movie - 1 part brave, 3 parts fool.
  23. Buffer
    23. Posted by Buffer Thu Sep 03, 2009 6:50 pm EDT

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    That's just what I want to do, order Kyle's picture and autograph on a M&M. It's enough to see him on the track
  24. kinggeorge
    24. Posted by kinggeorge Thu Sep 03, 2009 10:21 pm EDT

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    Just mentioning The D00D sends the entire earth into convulsions.
  25. Nixiechick
    25. Posted by Nixiechick Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:39 pm EDT

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    And here I thought that the D00D sold his soul to the devil.

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