Monday, September 07, 2009

Oudin Chops Down Russians

The cold war may be over, but Rocky IV lives on.

Why has no one made the obvious comparison? Oudin is a poor man's Rocky Balboa. She has a classically diminutive stature, a family that looks like they've had zero PR coaching (see: Paulie), and a hometown that adores her.

Not good enough? She's played against vastly superior Russians and proverbially chopped them down (see: Ivan Drago). She comes close to losing every match (see: every bout Rocky has ever fought). She's won over crowds in every tournament she's played (see: "Suddenly Moscow is pro Rocky"). And finally, her basic strategy is to keep taking punches to tire her opponent out (see: "what's he doing?" "he's winning!") Yes, this could also be Simpson v Tatum, but let's not veer off topic here.

The final nail in the Apollo Creed coffin... Oudin talks like a mentally handicapped teenager. Remind you of any fictitious Italian boxers?

3 comments:

Unknown said...

I only buy this comparison if Serena comes out for the final in an American flag top hat

Unknown said...

i must break you

Unknown said...

jj, i think this article deserves a post from the turbanator

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/09/06/business/06insurance.html?_r=1&hp