ANtics - Episode VIII: Ken Macha, Kung Fu Master!

by louismg on Sep 11, 2005 3:31 PM PDT in News

It may be the first official week of the NFL, but not all the big hitting can be seen on the gridiron. Ken Macha, predominantly seen as a calm fellow, was captured on ESPN television this week delivering a martial art kick to a clubhouse door, freeing pitcher Joe Blanton, who somehow had managed to become stuck inside. "It was either that or call 911 and have the fire department come across center field," Macha reportedly said.

Macha's fearsome nature and martial art mastery, though a mystery to us, has gained him quite the reputation, both on the A's, and around the league - some of which can be seen in this week's ANtics!

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What Other Hidden Talents Does Ken Macha Have?

He can program in C, LISP, PHP, XML, and FORTRAN.

10 votes

He can walk and chew gum at the same time.

12 votes

He can fill out a lineup completely with Crayolas.

8 votes

He communicates telepathically with his coaching staff.

10 votes

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Awesome job, as usual!

I loved it! :D

"I'm OK being the veteran, but I'm still just a kid" ~ Barry Zito

by AsGirl on Sep 11, 2005 3:49 PM PDT reply actions

I love it!!!

Street is a friggin physical marvel... -Mychael Urban

by rookieoftheyear on Sep 11, 2005 3:58 PM PDT reply actions

These are so cool

Keep up the great work! I'm always excited when a new one gets posted.

"This is supposed to be a happy occasion! Lets's not bicker and argue about who killed who.... "

by JLeverenz on Sep 11, 2005 4:05 PM PDT reply actions

Great as usual!

Love the "Lima Sleepy Time!"

A's Fan - Est. 1982

by elephantbaseball on Sep 11, 2005 4:28 PM PDT reply actions

comedy!

great stuff....Kung Fu Master...ha!

by high street on Sep 11, 2005 5:32 PM PDT reply actions

That's awesome, I love it!

Ninja Macha. Dude. I hope somehow, someway, Macha ends up seeing this comic -- I bet he'd crack up. :-)

Sleepy Lima Time!

"While I was there, it didn't always seem perfect, but when I look back on it I just might think it was perfect." --Eric Byrnes

by Kyli on Sep 11, 2005 6:07 PM PDT reply actions

"Let's throw down, clown!"

Imagine Macha yelling it. Seriously, imagine Macha yelling that! :)

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by FormerHuntsvilleStar on Sep 11, 2005 6:20 PM PDT reply actions

Imagine?

I thought this really happened! Are you trying to tell me the ANtics aren't 100% factual?

by louismg on Sep 11, 2005 6:32 PM PDT up reply actions

Hey, if it was 100% factual...

...it wouldn't be 100% funny!

Although, truth can be stranger than fiction...

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by FormerHuntsvilleStar on Sep 11, 2005 6:38 PM PDT up reply actions

I actually did imagine it

as I was reading, and I couldn't stop laughing.

Nobody Girl

by day-to-day on Sep 11, 2005 10:10 PM PDT up reply actions

Another Macha hidden talent

Macha hunts wild turkey in the offseason, so he has turkey call. If there is a Shaolin Baseball film, Mach should get the lead role.

Macha is a great manager. -Ron Washington

by pachydermOAFC on Sep 11, 2005 8:36 PM PDT reply actions

There Is!

I made it but got beaten out by a better artist... louismg!
the movie poster is at the AN art page:

http://homepage.mac.com/pfaelzer/AN_ARTWORK/PhotoAlbum10.html

by Dan_Honolulu on Sep 11, 2005 8:46 PM PDT up reply actions

He was watching Three Stooges that day. Macha is working the Moe eye poke to perhaps improve the poor vision umpires have, especially when a close play at first base happens, and as usual the screw us.

by billyball1981 on Sep 14, 2005 8:23 AM PDT reply actions