Best of 2010 Awards

We are officially in 2011, Christmas is over and the year of the rabbit will soon begin in China!  2010 was a great year, and this week every media outlet in the country is rolling out a year in review.  It's time now for a Sports Bar Junkie "Best of 2010" segment, recapping the best in sports and popular culture from a tremendous year.  I won't waste any time with nominees or democratic voting, like a 24-hour sports book handicapper's hotline (or China), we've just got winners:

BEST NEW SONG PLAYED ON STADIUM LOUDSPEAKER SYSTEMS:

This track has been played in more NFL stadiums this year than any song since "Who Let the Dogs Out" circa 2000.  This time, however, I really love the tune!  Here we have the radio edit - the one they play in the stadium for the benefit of the children - and thus the Sports Bar Junkie remains a family blog.

BEST NEW ALBUM OF 2010:  LCD SOUNDSYSTEM (This is Happening)


Runner-up:  THE ARCADE FIRE (The Suburbs)
The grandiose ballads of The Arcade Fire swept me off my feet in 2010, but LCD Soundsystem wins the crown with its superior danciness!  Check out the single One Touch for a glowstickin' good time.

BEST VIDEO / POP CULTURE MILESTONE:

Antoine Dodson became an overnight phenomenon in 2010.  You've probably seen this video 61 million times already this year, but if you have not, just watch it and then spend the next three days trying to get this song out of your head.  Add a shout out to Auto-Tune as the revolutionary social media and v-logging tool of the year!

BEST SPORTS BAR HAPPY HOUR:
The Beached Whale, Fort Myers Beach, Florida
For excellence in $1 drafts and $5 mussels

BEST TRIVIA HOST:
DJ JD (Justin "Spindiana Jones" Dial), Ferg's Monday Trivia
Sorry Todd, maybe next year.

BEST FOOTBALL TEAM:
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers!
#8 in the NFC standings, #1 in our hearts.

BEST FANTASY FOOTBALL TEAM:
Worst To First, owned by Charles Breen of St. Petersburg
#1 in the standings, #8 in our hearts.

BEST NEW ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE:
Four Loko!
I'm sorry so many college students abused your gifts this year.  RIP, original recipe with loads of caffeine.

BEST NEW SPORTS BAR ENTREE:
Chicken Quesadilla, Ferg's Sports Bar and Grille
You were so good this year!

BEST FAMILY FEUD HOST:
Steve Harvey
Great year, Steve.  You edged out the "Tiki Feud" guy.

SLEAZIEST HOST OF ANYTHING EVER AWARD:
Maury Povich win it again!
Congratulations, you're still the champ MoPo!

That's all for now.  Be sure to check back next year for The Best of 2011 and more!  Remember, Drag Queen Bingo tonight at Georgie's.  Also remember, liquor before beer, you're in the clear - yellow then black, friend of Jack!