Alhaji Righteous De Ambitious: Aug 3, 2010

Tuesday, August 3, 2010

World Cup 2010 Blog: “Paul The Octopus Does Elvis” plus 1 more

Posted: 03 Aug 2010 04:10 AM PDT

Last we checked in with Paul he’d just snapped himself up a Mr. 15%. That agent, Chris Davis, appears to be working overtime, with his most insane project to date on the docket.

“There are books being written, a range of octopus toys are coming out this Christmas and there is even a new iPhone app.

“One of the most exciting things is that he has a record deal in place for an album, called Paul The Octopus Sings Elvis.”

You’re not alone in wondering just how an octopus will release an album, but there’s every chance it will involve a vuvuzela and accompanying piano by Yanni. (And they still can’t cure cancer.)

Early speculation as to possible singles/remixes:

(You Ain’t Nothin’ But A) Mollusk

All Sucked Up

(Let Me Be Your) Cephalopod

Aquarium Tank Rock

Love Me Tentacles

Are You Lonesome Tonight?

As Diego’s World Turns: Door Ajar.

Posted: 03 Aug 2010 01:10 AM PDT

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The soap opera that is Argentina’s head coaching position will not cease its turbulent plot twists and he said/he said. The latest development is one which no one is likely to have seen coming after all the comments hurled from The Bearded One.

The door has been left open for his return.

“If Diego comes and talks, I don’t know what can happen. It’s all a question of talking,” Bilardo told the news channel Todo Noticias. “I would not close any door. We are awaiting the outcome. Anything can happen.

“My job is to suggest people who can work and then the executive committee are those who decide. But we still have not talked with anyone or come up with anyone’s names. The possibility of another meeting [between Maradona and the AFA] exists.”

His exit and potentially return is nothing but befitting his tenure as coach: full of drama with the spotlight focused purely on the sidelines as the actual team falls into the shadows.

With Diego ready for the chat show circuit all of a week ago, maybe they should just say “let’s do both” and combine the mediums with a full-fledged weekly docudrama surrounding the whole process and ultimate result. They can even interview each and every player he’s called up in his tenure to give their thoughts on the matter, which should run us into World Cup 2014 nicely.