From The City That Reeds

The reason you might ask has actually been bothering me for quite some time, so kudos to Deadspin for bringing this sort of injustice to light.

“Winner winner, chicken dinner.“

Four little words that should make you want to put your head through a f%$#ing wall, especially if you saw the insatiably lame movie from which the phrase derives itself, 21.

Not only is the phrase overwhelmingly recycled into Buccigross’ show, the originality and the humor still remain to be seen. The phrase also constantly reminds me that I spent money, at a theater, to sit through two hours of Kevin Spacey lecturing no-names about the angles of blackjack. In other words the movie sucked if happened to miss it, but don’t worry I’m sure it will be syndicated on Encore come August.

Here is Deadspin’s analysis and scoring of Buccigross’ catchphrase:

“Analysis: The line has become something of a crutch for Buccigross, and no one seems to like it. The San Francisco Chronicle’s Bruce Jenkins cites the phrase as evidence that Buccigross is “the unquestioned king of the idiot patrol.” Witless and inapt, the phrase is delivered with a thick coat of irony, as if to suggest Buccigross knows full well it is witless and inapt. That does not absolve him, however, especially now that it sounds like he’s merely paying tribute to a wretched Kevin Spacey vehicle.
Humor (out of 5): 0
Aptness (out of 5): 0
Obscurity (out of 5): 3
Quality of referent (out of 5): 2
Total (out of 20): 5 “

Lets all hope that Buccigross reads Deadspin and adjusts is lame ways.