
The Chirp
This is The Chirp, your all-inclusive look at the best observations, jokes and photos that athletes have recently shared on social media. Because while not every story can be told in 140 characters… some can:
Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo and more on the Blackhawks’ Game 7 win over the Ducks:
The Blackhawks are coming with it!!!
— Anthony Rizzo (@ARizzo44) May 31, 2015
Statement game! @NHLBlackhawks #BecauseItsTheCup #chitown
— Pierre Thomas (@Pierre_Thomas) May 31, 2015
Good series, well fought @NHLBlackhawks #handshakes
— George Parros (@GeorgeParros) May 31, 2015
Awesome game by the @NHLBlackhawks tonight . To the finals we go!!
— Bryan Bulaga (@BBulaga) May 31, 2015
Congrats @NHLBlackhawks on another Stanley Cup Final appearance! 4 more to go.
— Scottie Pippen (@ScottiePippen) May 31, 2015
Former WWE superstar CM Punkwith his biggest Game 7 takeaway:
Gotta give the @AnaheimDucks credit. The hot chocolate at the Ronda center is decent.
— player/coach (@CMPunk) May 31, 2015
…and on having a hand in the outcome:
I love it when a plan comes together. @BaileyLAKings #operationvoodoo pic.twitter.com/A8SSieQS8q
— player/coach (@CMPunk) May 31, 2015
Dodgers pitcher Brandon McCarthy, we’re picking up a little sarcasm…:
what a treat it is for fans of the Dodgers & Cardinals to have the president of the US Golf association in the booth today.
— Brandon McCarthy (@BMcCarthy32) May 31, 2015
…aaaand there it is:
what is going on here? They are literally discussing golf in depth in the 5th inning of a one run baseball game
— Brandon McCarthy (@BMcCarthy32) May 31, 2015
Padres minor league first baseman Cody Deckeron #TheStruggle:
Just about done with hour 2 of waiting for a tow truck..... So, today is going great....
— Cody Decker (@Decker6) May 30, 2015
Here you go @pgammo... pic.twitter.com/EueETLsBOv
— Cody Decker (@Decker6) May 30, 2015
Former NHL winger Paul Bissonnetteon preferences:
I'd rather watch cricket not knowing the rules than watch arena football.
— TiMe FoR hArDeSt ShOt (@BizNasty2point0) May 31, 2015
Olympian Lolo Jonesnailed this birthday song:
From one Iowan to another and my fellow Redbull teammate, happy birthday @hbarnes ... just like Marilyn Monroe pic.twitter.com/peBqY9vdjV
— Lolo Jones (@lolojones) May 31, 2015
Former NFL wide receiver Anthony Armstrongon haters with merit:
Y'all think Milli Vanilli is sitting back hating on the popularity of Lip Sync Battle?
— Anthony Armstrong (@MrArmstrong13) May 31, 2015
Seattle Storm guard Renee Montgomeryon the memes that just won’t quit:
These Riley Curry Memes are absolutely hilarious ? pic.twitter.com/E8SaxdEn9m
— Renee Montgomery (@itsreneem_) May 31, 2015
IndyCar driver Graham Rahalon desperate measures:
Fixing our car for tomorrow. The boys had to bring this out to complete the repairs. ??? pic.twitter.com/zzw9PrWvxy
— Graham Rahal (@GrahamRahal) May 30, 2015
Panthers kicker Graham Gano, snake whisperer:
Alright Twitter, what kind of a snake is this? pic.twitter.com/3478wdKfhL
— Graham Gano (@GrahamGano) May 29, 2015
Did some googling. Looks like a red-bellied snake. Matches the description exactly.
— Graham Gano (@GrahamGano) May 29, 2015
Flipped that sucker over & it has a bright red belly. Also three dots on its neck & one under each eye. It shall live pic.twitter.com/jrB2JK8q9r
— Graham Gano (@GrahamGano) May 29, 2015
Reached out and grabbed the snake like this: pic.twitter.com/2Xsn1kkkh5
— Graham Gano (@GrahamGano) May 29, 2015