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5 Men and a Sassy Canadian

My little corner of the blogging world is heating up this week.

I’ve been chosen.

I always hoped I’d join an all-star team. I just didn’t think I’d be drafted into the First Annual Blogging All-Star Team. I’m tickled. I’ve been selected for Team Ricky. Our team is in competition against some guy named Rob and his team of flunkies. We want to win (and have fun and introduce you to other bloggers, blah blah blah). Regardless, you have to vote for Team Ricky HERE.

Fabulous artwork by the talented Wes Molebash

If you’re wondering why you should give us your vote, here are 10 unbeatable reasons:

  1. I’m grouped with a lot of men. I could go on, but this is a PG blog.
  2. I’m the only Canadian in the competition. A vote for us is a vote for global dialogue. Or something. Eh?
  3. I’m the only woman in the competition. A vote for us is a vote for equality (cue sappy but triumphant music).
  4. Our team captain/coach/big kahuna is Ricky Anderson. His name sounds all-American, but I’m convinced it’s a cover up for his real life as a Ninja.
  5. We have a guy named Knox McCoy. I’m pretty sure he just swaggered off a Hollywood set of the remake of Dirty Harry.
  6. Matt Cannon is on our side. Is it me, or does it sound like he’s the latest star on CSI:Knoxville?
  7. I’m in the company of Tyler Tarver. Can’t you just imagine Tarver on the back of an NHL jersey, maybe the Winnipeg Jets?
  8. And last but not least is Scott Moore. I can see his name followed by the words “New York Times Bestseller.”
  9. My name sounds like it belongs on the credits of an adult movie. Maybe you think that’s a reason to vote for us.
  10. The other team’s names sound like sneezes. Acuff? Furtick? Bless you.

Did I mention you need to vote for us? For Team Ricky? You have to go to some other guy’s blog to do that.

Go on now.

You know you want to.

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Did I miss any reasons to vote for Team Ricky?

What would you like to be drafted for?

Filed Under: On the Move Tagged With: All-Star Blogging, blogging draft, funny, humor, Knox McCoy, Leanne Shirtliffe, Matt Cannon, Ricky Anderson, Rob Shepherd, Scott Moore, Tyler Tarver, Wes Molebash

Reader Interactions

Comments

  1. Meet the Buttrams says

    July 5, 2011 at 5:39 pm

    Awesome! I am so proud on the behalf of women everywhere. And sass. Definitely sass.

    You’ve got my vote!

    Reply
    • Leanne Shirtliffe says

      July 7, 2011 at 7:06 pm

      Thanks, Jess. Now if only I could remember to play my turn on Words With Friends.

      Reply
  2. Lori dyan says

    July 5, 2011 at 5:43 pm

    Oh it’s on, baby! Reasons 2 & 3 get you my vote. And because you are a blogging force (that’s a compliment)!

    Bon chance!

    Reply
    • Leanne Shirtliffe says

      July 7, 2011 at 7:06 pm

      Thanks, Lori!

      Reply
  3. julie gardner says

    July 5, 2011 at 5:46 pm

    I came. I saw. I voted. (for you guys. because I don’t kick puppies.)

    Good luck, lady!
    (I mean sassy Canadian.)

    Reply
    • Leanne Shirtliffe says

      July 7, 2011 at 7:07 pm

      Sass for sass, eh?

      Reply
  4. Mark says

    July 5, 2011 at 6:07 pm

    I’m voting for you 1 cuz your a Canuck EH! and for reason #9 🙂

    Reply
    • Leanne Shirtliffe says

      July 7, 2011 at 7:07 pm

      LOL.

      Reply
  5. Cindy Holman says

    July 5, 2011 at 6:51 pm

    Very funny! Love the picture – someone is very talented to draw that! Yes – I voted for your team – GO TEAM RICKY!!! And congratulations for being the ONLY female! You ROCK!!

    Reply
    • Leanne Shirtliffe says

      July 7, 2011 at 7:08 pm

      Yes, Wes is a huge talent.

      Reply
  6. kelybreez says

    July 5, 2011 at 7:15 pm

    Now that’s a blog title.

    Reply
    • Leanne Shirtliffe says

      July 7, 2011 at 7:08 pm

      😀

      Reply
    • snickeringcorpses says

      July 12, 2011 at 9:58 am

      Also possibly a hit sitcom title.

      Reply
  7. Rob Shepherd says

    July 5, 2011 at 8:30 pm

    If it makes you feel better I am tempted to vote against my team because of you. Nah. Love your blog but I just can’t vote against myself.

    Reply
    • Ricky Anderson says

      July 6, 2011 at 7:39 am

      Follow your heart, Rob.

      Reply
  8. Elena Aitken says

    July 5, 2011 at 9:32 pm

    Love it! How fun. And you know you got my vote!

    Reply
    • Leanne Shirtliffe says

      July 7, 2011 at 7:09 pm

      Cheers, eh!

      Reply
  9. mairedubhtx says

    July 6, 2011 at 6:53 am

    Voting is done. Ricky is ahead.

    Reply
    • Leanne Shirtliffe says

      July 7, 2011 at 7:09 pm

      Thanks. Not anymore, though!

      Reply
  10. sportsjim81 says

    July 6, 2011 at 7:09 am

    What a cool idea…an All Star Team. I’ll be voting for you for reason #11- You’re awesome!

    Reply
    • Leanne Shirtliffe says

      July 7, 2011 at 7:10 pm

      Aww, thanks.

      Reply
  11. Ricky Anderson says

    July 6, 2011 at 7:40 am

    I wish you all job promotions and/or quiet, well-behaved children.

    Thanks for your votes!

    Reply
  12. dearlifeitson says

    July 6, 2011 at 9:05 am

    Your team has my vote because your blog friggin’ rocks. I am excited to check out the blogs by the other folks on your team, as well as the competition. It is exceedingly difficult to find good, funny writers, so thank you for doing what you do!

    Reply
    • Leanne Shirtliffe says

      July 7, 2011 at 7:11 pm

      Thank you for taking the time to comment. And compliment. 😀

      Reply
  13. Annie says

    July 6, 2011 at 3:33 pm

    Go Leanne! You have my vote. Can my children vote? And I have three dogs…they all want to vote. Counting Doc, that’s 9. Go Team Ricky!

    Reply
    • Ricky Anderson says

      July 6, 2011 at 6:18 pm

      If they want to vote, we would not want to stand in their awesome way.

      I wish you good hair days for the rest of your life.

      Reply
      • Leanne Shirtliffe says

        July 7, 2011 at 7:11 pm

        Ricky, do you wish yourself good hair days, too?

        Reply
        • Ricky Anderson says

          July 8, 2011 at 8:25 am

          There’s a reason you won’t find too many pictures of me on the Internet!

          Reply
  14. Mihael Herrera says

    July 7, 2011 at 8:56 am

    You have our votes, Sassy!

    All the best!

    Cute Avi by the way.

    Reply
    • Leanne Shirtliffe says

      July 7, 2011 at 7:12 pm

      I know. Great artwork, eh?

      Reply
  15. educlaytion says

    July 8, 2011 at 8:24 pm

    How did I miss this? Wow like coolness Ms. SupaStar! Sounds fun. Up against Acuff and company though. That’s gonna be tough, even for a sassy Canadian like you.

    Reply
    • Leanne Shirtliffe says

      July 9, 2011 at 8:19 pm

      Acuff is tough. It even rhymes. Sigh. Perhaps I need more sass, eh?

      Reply
  16. randomlychad says

    July 9, 2011 at 12:18 pm

    Hello! I did my part, voted team Ricky–and heaped a whole bunch o’hate on Mr. CSI:Knoxville this past Wednesday. Pleased to make your acquaintance via the intertubes, ma’am!

    Reply
    • Leanne Shirtliffe says

      July 9, 2011 at 8:21 pm

      Great to meet you, Mr. Randomly…

      Thanks for the voting o’love.

      Reply
  17. jedwardswright says

    July 9, 2011 at 3:19 pm

    Mother Hen voted for Team Ricky because she too is sassy and Candian, but she has the nasty suspicion that chicken votes don’t count, so don’t tell, okay?

    Reply
    • jedwardswright says

      July 9, 2011 at 3:21 pm

      Canadian, Canadian, Canadian!
      A chick ought to be able to edit her replies, don’t you think?

      Reply
      • Leanne Shirtliffe says

        July 9, 2011 at 8:21 pm

        I like Candian. It has a certain sweetness to it.

        Reply
  18. The Hook says

    July 15, 2011 at 6:11 am

    Congrats! Your star is rising!

    Reply

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