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Mon Oct 20, 2008 8:20 am EDT

Mike Commodore is rolling in the dough, boy

By Greg Wyshynski

The Acid Queen, one of our favorite Carolina Hurricanes bloggers, e-mailed over the weekend to remind us about the dangerous combination of boredom and Facebook.

She said the photo above is from "a public-accessible photo [album] on Mike Commodore's Facebook. I can't be the only one who thinks he needs to wax."

No, ma'am, you're not; so why not post this with breakfast, right? Indeed, the Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman (and former Ottawa Senators D-man) has his own Facebook profile, which obviously pales in comparison with the page dedicated to getting his jersey number changed to "Commodore 64."

At first, we were a little disturbed by the photo. If this had been, say, Will Ferrell after signing the contract to do an "Anchorman" sequel ... sure. But Commodore is an NHL defenseman wearing black boxer-briefs and licking money on a queen-sized bed. As Alanah from Canucks and Beyond said: "Man, Facebook is dangerous. But you gotta love a guy with a sense of humor about himself."

Other things you gotta love in this photo:

• Skoal chewing tobacco.
• A Crackberry on the nightstand.
• The mysterious book on the bed, which could be anything from the latest Chuck Palahniuk to one of those fake books that's hollowed out so you can hide your ... uh ... marbles in it. Yep. Marbles.
• That this could be the first example of a professional athlete "making it rain" -- on himself.

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  1. RinkRaith
    1. Posted by RinkRaith Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:55 pm EDT

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    Where is his famed Bathrobe?
  2. loilfan
    2. Posted by loilfan Thu Sep 03, 2009 6:55 pm EDT

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    What number of bills are those?
  3. sleza
    3. Posted by sleza Thu Sep 03, 2009 9:55 pm EDT

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    things that have made firefox fall faster than us economy: every swedish websites, the picture above
    who/what is commodore 64?
  4. J.P.
    4. Posted by J.P. Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:42 pm EDT

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    I wish I could un-see that picture.
  5. Wyshynski
    5. Posted by Wyshynski Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:21 pm EDT

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    @ Huit --
    Commodore 64 was an old, old school computer that some of us may have used in elementary school:
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Commodore_64
  6. wittcap
    6. Posted by wittcap Thu Sep 03, 2009 10:48 pm EDT

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    How much was Commodore's contract for? It looks to me he is using the Redman formula for being rich and saving money; ie continuing to live in the same 1 bedroom apartment for $700 a month and refusing to clean anything. Those just aren't the digs of a multi-millionaire, buy a BEDFRAME for christs sake.
  7. Jenn
    7. Posted by Jenn Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:32 pm EDT

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    LOL, I'm shocked the flowered curtains weren't included in that list. Pretty hard to look pimp when you look like you're borrowing your little sister's bedroom.
  8. Adam Jones
    8. Posted by Adam Jones Thu Sep 03, 2009 2:45 pm EDT

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    Well..seems like Acid Queen's already won the first commenter of the week award....
  9. A Yahoo! User
    9. Posted by A Yahoo! User Mon Oct 20, 2008 9:16 am EDT

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    I don't care how much money he makes (over paid, mediocre defenseman) he is still ugly! More proof that chicks will dig any guy with money. Great curtains!. Geez, Commodore!
  10. Kawsmoe
    10. Posted by Kawsmoe Thu Sep 03, 2009 9:10 pm EDT

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    Another thing to point out is all those Bills are Benjamins...Pirates! on Commodore 64 ruled.
  11. Katebits
    11. Posted by Katebits Thu Sep 03, 2009 10:46 pm EDT

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    @7, 8 I seriously doubt that's HIS bedroom.
    Of all the things in this picture, the thing that bothers me the most is that HE HAS HIS TONGUE TOUCHING MONEY. Why doesn't he just go ahead and lick the bottom of his shoe while he's at it?
  12. Matt
    12. Posted by Matt Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:18 pm EDT

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    Acid Queen should use some of that money to pay her Time Warner bill, or better yet, get out of her trailer.
    Right, Acid Queen?
    (anyone who has ventured onto the Carolina section of the HFBoards knows what I'm talking about)
  13. Matt
    13. Posted by Matt Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:18 pm EDT

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    By the way, the tin of Skoal is priceless. I doubt you could break a $100 bill at a gas station though.....
  14. Chris
    14. Posted by Chris Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:26 pm EDT

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    I think we are all missing the point of this picture. I think the message Commodore is trying to give is "look at all the money I save by staying in a homeless shelter while on the road!" Either that or he is saying "this is how much money I am willing to spend for someone to come and redecorate my bedroom, pimp style".
    Also, you may notice that the black berry has almost vibrated itself off the bedside table due to the number of emails that friends have sent trying to get him to remove this photo from his facebook page.
  15. rwl060
    15. Posted by rwl060 Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:57 pm EDT

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    Wow ... This picture is why someone needs to invent steel wool for the brain.
    And @ Wysh ... Dude, people don't know what the Commodore 64 is anymore ... We are officially old.
  16. Michael
    16. Posted by Michael Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:19 pm EDT

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    At least he is wearing his shorts... Chris Cooley of the Redskins was shown on his blog reading his playbook and not wearing his shorts....and it was obvious...
    And Japers... "That which has been seen cannot be unseen."
  17. Hans Gruber
    17. Posted by Hans Gruber Thu Sep 03, 2009 2:58 pm EDT

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    Come one people, you know damn well that their is a stripper in the room and his is just getting the loot ready for some serious G-string stuffing.
  18. AcidQueen
    18. Posted by AcidQueen Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:38 pm EDT

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    "Acid Queen should use some of that money to pay her Time Warner bill, or better yet, get out of her trailer."
    Classy, Matt--but I don't live in a trailer nor do I owe money to Time Warner. That was a nice try though.
  19. Anne
    19. Posted by Anne Thu Sep 03, 2009 2:55 pm EDT

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    At least its not Brian Campbell.
  20. cm
    20. Posted by cm Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:33 pm EDT

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    @19-Maybe Campbell took the picture.
  21. Rumpelstilzchen
    21. Posted by Rumpelstilzchen Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:32 pm EDT

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    I think Kyle Wellwood took the picture
  22. Strikers09
    22. Posted by Strikers09 Thu Sep 03, 2009 9:45 pm EDT

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    I would be less concerned with the money than I would be with those Drapes... Come on, spring for more than 2 dollar drapes that parents buy for their kids' first non-crib room!
  23. somarycherry
    23. Posted by somarycherry Thu Sep 03, 2009 9:32 pm EDT

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    @ Matt - rofl
    Seek Help CAMILLE!
    RE the pic: yuck.
  24. Rich C
    24. Posted by Rich C Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:01 pm EDT

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    i'm glad jenn mentioned it, because he looks like he's laying on a single bed in a 14 year old's room!
  25. Chris
    25. Posted by Chris Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:26 pm EDT

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    @24 Rich C: You are right, maybe R. Kelly took the picture

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