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Crime

Dan McLaughlin Busted For Drunk Driving Again


Posted by The Editor on 29 Sep 2011 /
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Everyone’s “favorite” Cardinals broadcaster, Dan McLauglin, was busted for drinking and driving again Sunday night. This time after crashing his car in a single car accident in Chesterfield.

Cardinals broadcaster Dan McLaughlin has been cited for drunken driving for a second time after a stop by Chesterfield police on Sunday.

Police said McLaughlin, 37, was stopped at 10:13 p.m. on Baxter Road and Isleview Drive after he crashed his vehicle. No other vehicle was involved, police say, but they declined to elaborate.

In case you’re unaware, this is McLaughlin’s second time getting busted for drunk driving and know that those of us that were aware of his prior bust have been having a hell of a time laughing at his August 16th mugshot for the whole year. Seriously it’s amazing.

So how does this edition of the Danny Mac mugshot measure up? It’s good too, but in a different way.

This mugshot is a little more pensive, a little more “Oh shit, how do I talk my fat ass out of two of these?” than the previous one and it’s sun-baked cavalier attitude. In fact, lets really compare them:

See the first one, on the left, has that Jack Nicholson’s Joker-esque look of “Wait till they get a load of me!” [Editor's Note: Greatly disturbed minds think alike it would seem, eh @MattSebek?] He’s still having a good time, flashing the pearlies. He probably thought the booking sheet was an autograph. Cut to Sunday’s, and you see a definite nervousness there. No smile, sad little head tilt…same exact hair though. Through all of his troubles, the hair stays motionless, like wise old person in movies that just sits there while all hell breaks loose and waits until the very end of the movie to tell us all what we’ve done wrong. At some point we expect Dan’s hair to speak up with sage advice about drinking, the cost of being a local celebrity and the importance of using sun tan lotion. We just hope his hair doesn’t speak up in front of McLaughlin’s colleague Jim Hayes because if that guy finds out something else that his fake hair can’t do, he might lose it.

As for now, McLaughin could be in some double-trouble, because he is still on probation from the first offense. That may not be a big deal for the likes of Lindsay Lohan, but McLaughlin’s not that famous despite the fact that they might share the same bra size.

The latest arrest came while McLaughlin was apparently still on probation for a drunken driving conviction in Chesterfield last year.  In November, McLaughlin was ordered to serve two years probation and complete community service after he pleaded guilty to driving drunk on Aug. 16.

Even if Danny Mac goes to jail, you’ll still be seeing plenty of him around town, because just as he did last time, Danny boy has made his little boo-boo Halloween adjacent. That’s right! It’s back! We bring you the Dan McLaughlin Halloween Mask 2011 Edition!

(click for a larger, printable size)

How will your kids not want to be Dan McLaughlin for Halloween (again)?! They can make references about baseball stuff, have awkward silences with Al Hrabosky or any Hungo Award you have laying around the house, and they can even just take the mask off, take a break, and pretend that Ricky Horton is out getting some candy for them and they’ll be back in a little bit.

Look how cute!

…oh the witch’s outfit? We’re assuming that at some point McLaughlin got drunk enough to wear something like that, so it’s officially part of the costume.

via STLToday and all those nights we prayed to that stain on our ceiling for something this hilarious to happen…twice.

More Dan McLaughlin coverage:

Dan McLaughlin Gets Busted For Drinky Drinky Drivey Drivey

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Crime

Dan McLaughlin Pleads Guilty to DUI Charge


Posted by The Editor on 18 Nov 2010 /
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The man behind the best St. Louis-related mugshot since Ozzy Osbourne was arrested rocking a Blues jersey, Cardinal’s TV broadcaster Dan McLaughlin, has plead guilty to the DUI charge he earned back in August.

McLaughlin, 36, has completed community service and will serve two years’ probation in the case, said his lawyer Jim Towey. As part of the plea deal, the state will not revoke McLaughlin’s license. Shortly after his arrest, the court issued a stay order, which means McLaughlin was allowed to drive while the case was pending.

Next up for McLaughlin is the same thing all people say they’ll do after getting caught doing something stupid: Find peace and make their life better.

“It’s been something that has taught me the most valuable lesson of my life,” McLaughlin said Wednesday. “And I’m just trying to better my life and move on.”

This could be tricky for the chatty and plump broadcaster since he’s done a remarkable job of making everyone hate his ass over the last few years.

From a commenter:

Yeah ran into him at a bar in da Lou once and he was a douche bag. Totally smug and full of himself. A KMOX intern who just got lucky and just another robo-announcer. St.Louis deserves better and I often listen to the other teams broadcast announcers to avoid him…couldn’t be happier his ass got taken down…

Here’s one more:

some of the security guys at busch loathe the guy. the one constant in all the stories i’ve heard are the “do you know who i am?” types of responses they get to the “sir, you can’t park your car in a fire zone”, etc. normally you wouldn’t think too much of it, it’s just that the only other story like this i’ve heard from these same people are about barry bonds.

Good luck with making amends, Danny Mac! Maybe stay away from the charity golf tourney’s with open bars (and buffets) would be a good start.

Oh and don’t forget about our awesome Halloween Thanksgiving-ready Dan McLaughlin Mugshot Mask!

via STLToday


Going Out

Get Your 2010 St. Louis Themed Halloween Costumes Right Here


Posted by The Editor on 29 Oct 2010 /
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We gotta say St. Louis, we didn’t see many interesting costumes running around last Halloween. Sure there were the staples of Sexy Cat, Sexy Nurse, Sexy Bus Driver, Sexy Lunch Lady, Heath Ledger Joker… It’s not that we don’t like the “sexy” costumes…we love them! Keep it up ladies, you actually did pretty damn well last year. You keep on smushing up your boobs in to that nurse outfit, and us guys will keep drinking to help make the second teir ladies look first-string by 2am. The fellas however, need help. There is only so much Captain Jack Sparrow we can take every year. We did notice a guy dressed as a car jacker on Washington last year. What a great costume with social commentary undertones we thought! One long walk later had our feelings confirmed, St. Louis, you need help and we’re just the site to do the helping!

1. Zombie Tony LaRussa

“Need veteran brains!”

“Need to drive to California and think about direction of zombie team.”

…no Zombie Tony, this year’s Cardinal team weren’t technically zombies last year, but we do understand your confusion.

2. Larry Rice

This one is pretty easy: Throw a suit on your back, a dead animal on your head and go help a homeless guy…and then let the homeless guy go in downtown St. Louis and watch him with a smile as he breaks in to 4 cars.

3. Dan McLaughlin

This one is the scariest of them all! Don this mask, double-fist the drinks all night and then tell everyone how you’re “fine”. Don’t let people question your sobriety! Don’t they know who you are?! Ask them if they do…angrily!

(Oh yes sir, this is for real! Click on the preview below to get a full sized image suitable for printing at your office right now, cutting out with those scissors in your desk drawer and showing your buddies…and going home, throwing on a polos shirt and using this for your costume tonight. Do it! Do it! Do it!)

There you go. Three solid ideas for awesome Halloween costumes that will no doubt be a hit at any St. Louis party this weekend.

Were we wrong about last year’s crop? Do you have a great idea this year or, better yet, are you doing one of our awesome suggestions? We need those photos!


Sports

Apparently People Don’t Like Dan McLaughlin


Posted by The Editor on 20 Aug 2010 /
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From the moment we posted about Dan McLaughlin this morning, we’ve been hearing report after report from all over about how lots and lots of people don’t like old “Danny Mac”. Lots of people are, dare we say, happy about this little traffic stop and following mug shot.

…and then we got this thrown our way:

The fact that someone took the time to make and circulate this says a lot. Also of note is that we still can’t look at that mugshot without giggling.

We’ve never talked with him, and have no official idea if he’s a douche, but damn if the evidence isn’t overwhelming. If anyone would like to share (anonymously of course) why people hate him, we’re all ears: tips@punchingkitty.com or 314-266-TIPS

Should be a fun Cardinals broadcast on Fox Sports Midwest tonight!

More:
Dan McLaughlin Gets Busted For Drinky Drinky Drivey Drivey
There is Already a Fake Dan McLaughlin Twitter Account


Sports

There is Already a Fake Dan McLaughlin Twitter Account


Posted by The Editor on 20 Aug 2010 /
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Update: We’ve been told by the (fake) man himself, this Twitter account has been around since April. It’s just upping the game with the recent news.

The internet works fast and it means business. (Fake) Dan McLaughlin has a Twitter account.

via twitter.com/FakeDanMclaughl


Crime

Dan McLaughlin Gets Busted For Drinky Drinky Drivey Drivey


Posted by The Editor on 20 Aug 2010 /
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Update: Now with 100% more awesome mugshot action!

Yeah, he looked really sober. Probably not guilty. He looks like Jack Nicholson’s drunk chubby little brother. You see the key to looking sober is to cross your eyes and give the camera a creepy sly smile. This may be the greatest St. Louis mugshot since Ozzy Osbourne.

Original post below…

Dan McLaughlin, Cardinals TV broadcaster on Fox Sports Midwest, was pulled over and arrested on suspicion of drunk driving Monday night after refusing to submit to a breathalyzer test.

The officer suspected McLaughlin had been drinking and requested McLaughlin take a breathalyzer test. McLaughlin refused and was arrested, [Chesterfield police Lt. Steve] Lewis said. He was taken to Chesterfield police headquarters for booking and later released. Lewis said he was unsure how long McLaughlin was in custody. It was unclear if McLaughlin had been charged.

McLaughlin, who last year was anointed the “chattiest” baseball announcer by the Wall Street Journal, was probably totally pissed off at work the next day. I bet that was weird. Fat guys are supposed to be all jolly and stuff right?

McLaughlin filed and won his petition to keep his license while the case was pending. His hearing is set for October 6th, which is nice since fellow Cardinal broadcaster Mike Shannon has his standing monthly drinking and driving hearing on the same day.

via STLToday


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