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WNYW in New York is holding a "How True Blue Are You?" contest, soliciting fan submissions of photographs that show how loyal fans are to the Giants. Joe Gannascoli, the man who played Vito Spatafore on The Sopranos submitted a picture of he and his wife holding their dog, which they had, in support of the Giants, dyed blue.

Gannascoli appeared on Good Day New York this morning to put his Giants fever on display. Meanwhile, I reached out to the dog himself, and he was good enough to grant me the following interview.

MJD: Good morning, sir. I couldn't help but notice you're blue.

Blue Dog: You're a sharp one.

MJD: It doesn't sound like you're happy about this.

Blue Dog: Ya think so, pal? How would you like it if you woke up tomorrow morning and you were blue from head to toe? Come on, buddy. I freak out when I get those weird brown rings under my eyes, and I'm supposed to be happy when I'm turquoise? And thanks for that, by the way ... you dolts couldn't even get me a decent shade of blue. I gotta walk around here in freakin' pastels.

MJD: Yeah, that shade may be more appropriate for Easter.

Blue Dog: I'm not a bunny rabbit, either, douchebag.

MJD: Do you see any upside to the dying?

Blue Dog: At least they left my crotch white. That way, my tongue doesn't turn blue.

MJD: That's good. So, do you even like the Giants?

Blue Dog: The Giants? I don't even know who the hell they are. Who are these Giants people keep talking about? How damn big are they? 10 feet? 20 feet? Is that was all this Cloverfield nonsense is about?

MJD: No, they're not actual Giants. They're normal sized people. "Giants" is just the nickname for a football team.

Blue Dog: Oh, great ... that makes sense. Yeah, because dogs love football. I love it when they do that blitzing and the diving and the homeruns and stuff. Yeah, it's great ... hike me the pigskin and I'll dunk it.

MJD: You're not interested in football?

Blue Dog: I'M A DOG, BUDDY. I'm interested in meat, things that are made to look, taste or smell like meat, screwing with the cat, and licking myself. That's about as far as it goes.

MJD: Do you have any plans for the Super Bowl?

Blue Dog: Yeah, smart guy, I do. I'm gonna walk around at some idiot's Super Bowl party, and a bunch of morons are going to pet me and go, "Awww, look at you! You must love the Giants!" You know, like I had some choice in being blue. Before the party's over, though, I'm gonna bite a kid's finger off and pee on an old lady.

MJD: That actually doesn't sound like a bad party.

Blue Dog: You wanna come? You can come ... but if you show up without some industrial strength dog shampoo, I'm gonna pee on your foot.

MJD: I have other plans. Thanks for the time, though.

Blue Dog: Ah, shove it.

• Sopranos 'Vito Spatafore' Dyes His Dog's Hair Giants Blue / FanHouse
• Spagnuolo could still be in Skins' sights / NY Daily News
• How True Blue Are You? / Fox 5

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  1. DookieStyle
    1. Posted by DookieStyle Thu Sep 03, 2009 9:40 pm EDT

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    Positively glorious.
  2. shufflin_danks
    2. Posted by shufflin_danks Thu Sep 03, 2009 9:21 pm EDT

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    brilliant post to start off a friday
  3. danhend
    3. Posted by danhend Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:35 pm EDT

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    And they said bloggers don t get scoops!
  4. WhiskerBiscuits
    4. Posted by WhiskerBiscuits Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:48 pm EDT

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    Stellar - does he know Joey Porter's dog?
  5. Brave Sir Robin
    5. Posted by Brave Sir Robin Thu Sep 03, 2009 9:39 pm EDT

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    MJD, you are an idiot. Everyone knows you can interview a dog! I hate everything you write.
    /typical yahoo commentator
  6. bizzo5000
    6. Posted by bizzo5000 Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:08 pm EDT

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    Congrats, you just found something worse than dressing up a dog. I hate this world even more now.
  7. JCN
    7. Posted by JCN Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:38 pm EDT

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    It's great when Italian-Americans work to break stereotypes about their people.
  8. Toku
    8. Posted by Toku Thu Sep 03, 2009 9:38 pm EDT

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    Is this the new Letters From Pets? Good stuff today
  9. germainmakenson
    9. Posted by germainmakenson Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:08 pm EDT

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    ther big blue suck in football
  10. slimtim420
    10. Posted by slimtim420 Thu Sep 03, 2009 9:28 pm EDT

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    i dont care who you are...foul-mouthed dogs are funny.
  11. The Walking Dude
    11. Posted by The Walking Dude Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:56 pm EDT

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    You should have asked the dog what Vito thinks of pool cues. Love the work, Mighty One.
  12. A Yahoo! User
    12. Posted by A Yahoo! User Thu Sep 03, 2009 6:56 pm EDT

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    go Guiants!!!!
  13. A Yahoo! User
    13. Posted by A Yahoo! User Thu Sep 03, 2009 6:56 pm EDT

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    go Giants!!!!
  14. A Yahoo! User
    14. Posted by A Yahoo! User Sat Jan 26, 2008 10:03 am EST

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    NE Patriots babe.
  15. A Yahoo! User
    15. Posted by A Yahoo! User Sat Jan 26, 2008 10:03 am EST

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    NE patriots babe.
  16. Brittany
    16. Posted by Brittany Thu Sep 03, 2009 10:54 pm EDT

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    Omg poor puppy!!!
  17. Felicia
    17. Posted by Felicia Thu Sep 03, 2009 10:26 pm EDT

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    that dog is so cute but it kinda looks like an stuff animal
  18. Doglover
    18. Posted by Doglover Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:54 pm EDT

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    Dye your dog blue to support a football team?!?!? If this guy is so fond of the Giants why didn't he dye himself blue and leave the poor dog out of it?
  19. OleFlogger
    19. Posted by OleFlogger Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:39 pm EDT

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    "No, they're normal sized people......" REALLY?? Are you nuts?
  20. Bill C
    20. Posted by Bill C Thu Sep 03, 2009 9:08 pm EDT

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    Isn't that the gay dude from The Sopranos?
  21. Crazy
    21. Posted by Crazy Thu Sep 03, 2009 9:46 pm EDT

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    wow dogs talk now.....
  22. lucky lucy
    22. Posted by lucky lucy Thu Sep 03, 2009 9:03 pm EDT

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    Where are New York ASPCA COPS?
  23. animal lover
    23. Posted by animal lover Thu Sep 03, 2009 6:58 pm EDT

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    I really hope that he did not use anything that could harm that dog. Absolutely pitiful. Somebody needs to dye that guy blue and see how he likes it!
  24. J Ryan
    24. Posted by J Ryan Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:26 pm EDT

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    poor dog
    the pats will win!
    w00t go pats!
  25. Angry White Male
    25. Posted by Angry White Male Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:19 pm EDT

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    Interesting.

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