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Welcome to Biloxi, Cap.
Ah warmed de ball up for ya.
Go on, take it. But be careful now. See, ah got dis little tradition goin' down here. All dat howlin' ah was doin' wid da crowd? Ah do dat 'fore every game. An' if ya wonderin' what it about, it me puttin' a curse on dis here ball, jus' for you.
See, da crazy ding about makin' a jump shot-- all dat time between de ball comin' off yo' paws and findin' dat hoop, all kinds o' stuff could happen.
Maybe a touch of wind off a firebug's wing.
Maybe a beam of light off dat fat moon up dere.
Or maybe a kiss from de gris-gris I put on dis here ball. Anyding to give it a little push so it don't never know how silk feel.
Oh. I seen dat look before.
You don't believe in none of dis hooey, do ya?
All dis talk of hexin' and cursin'-- jus' a bunch of vay-yay from some redneck fox who probably don't know potatoes from a prayer, oui?
Well, maybe ya right. Ah mean it all real silly.
It not like you ever felt a spirit in da room wid ya or heard a voice you couldn't find. Ah mean, jus' 'cause ah led dis here crowd in all dat whooping', jus' 'cause all dem tousands of voices were callin', chantin', howlin' together in a single cry dat carry far 'cross dem deep swamps for any spirit might be hidin' in dat moss... don't mean dere was anyone listenin'.
So, go on. Take de ball. Put up dat jump shot, swish it on troo, and prove to dis redneck swamp fox jus' what a superstitious coo-yon he is.
Oh, and Cap. Don' worry if ya miss.
Ah'm sure it don't mean nothin'.
Artwork by the truly incredible
d.chestnut! She has commission slots open! Go commission her!
Ah warmed de ball up for ya.
Go on, take it. But be careful now. See, ah got dis little tradition goin' down here. All dat howlin' ah was doin' wid da crowd? Ah do dat 'fore every game. An' if ya wonderin' what it about, it me puttin' a curse on dis here ball, jus' for you.
See, da crazy ding about makin' a jump shot-- all dat time between de ball comin' off yo' paws and findin' dat hoop, all kinds o' stuff could happen.
Maybe a touch of wind off a firebug's wing.
Maybe a beam of light off dat fat moon up dere.
Or maybe a kiss from de gris-gris I put on dis here ball. Anyding to give it a little push so it don't never know how silk feel.
Oh. I seen dat look before.
You don't believe in none of dis hooey, do ya?
All dis talk of hexin' and cursin'-- jus' a bunch of vay-yay from some redneck fox who probably don't know potatoes from a prayer, oui?
Well, maybe ya right. Ah mean it all real silly.
It not like you ever felt a spirit in da room wid ya or heard a voice you couldn't find. Ah mean, jus' 'cause ah led dis here crowd in all dat whooping', jus' 'cause all dem tousands of voices were callin', chantin', howlin' together in a single cry dat carry far 'cross dem deep swamps for any spirit might be hidin' in dat moss... don't mean dere was anyone listenin'.
So, go on. Take de ball. Put up dat jump shot, swish it on troo, and prove to dis redneck swamp fox jus' what a superstitious coo-yon he is.
Oh, and Cap. Don' worry if ya miss.
Ah'm sure it don't mean nothin'.
Artwork by the truly incredible
d.chestnut! She has commission slots open! Go commission her! Category Designs / General Furry Art
Species Vulpine (Other)
Size 1280 x 722px
File Size 367 kB
1) This is a very different way of presenting Bart than we've seen up til now. Kudos. ^________^
2) Your writing could almost be him doin' de voice over for the TV advert version.
3) His fur suggests flames. Nice touch. Makes him look all .
4) Handsome canid is...handsome. #^^#
2) Your writing could almost be him doin' de voice over for the TV advert version.
3) His fur suggests flames. Nice touch. Makes him look all .
4) Handsome canid is...handsome. #^^#
1) It is! I thought maybe with the new management in Biloxi, the team might turn away from advertising their franchise player as a cheerful, optimistic leader and try presenting him as a dangerous, mysterious swamp fox.
2) That was what I was aiming for with it! :D Thank you!
3) d.chestnut is an amazing artist. I pitched this idea to her, and she just made it come to life. That mist in the background, that eerie underlighting, those dark shadows and that glint in his eyes-- all her.
4) Heehee! From the beginning, Barton was always meant to be a heartbreaker. :) But I do love how this picture captures all of his qualities-- his tall, slender body, his athletic muscles, and his handsome vulpine features.
2) That was what I was aiming for with it! :D Thank you!
3)
d.chestnut is an amazing artist. I pitched this idea to her, and she just made it come to life. That mist in the background, that eerie underlighting, those dark shadows and that glint in his eyes-- all her.4) Heehee! From the beginning, Barton was always meant to be a heartbreaker. :) But I do love how this picture captures all of his qualities-- his tall, slender body, his athletic muscles, and his handsome vulpine features.
Trivia: Did you know that IRL, voodoo and Catholicism are linked (likely much to Catholicism's dismay :P)?
Well, sort of. Voodoo rituals routinely use elements of Catholicism, like the censer. That much I know.
And I know where the 2 religions part company is voodoo was underground and against the established church. Think of it as being akin to "practicing magic without a license" (not my words).
The rest you would have to do research on, bc I know there's huge gaps in what I'm trying to describe here.
So in a roundabout way, it makes sense that devout Barton could simultaneously be presented as the mysterious swamp fox. The 2 halves coexist in him, after all.
Well, sort of. Voodoo rituals routinely use elements of Catholicism, like the censer. That much I know.
And I know where the 2 religions part company is voodoo was underground and against the established church. Think of it as being akin to "practicing magic without a license" (not my words).
The rest you would have to do research on, bc I know there's huge gaps in what I'm trying to describe here.
So in a roundabout way, it makes sense that devout Barton could simultaneously be presented as the mysterious swamp fox. The 2 halves coexist in him, after all.
One thing I wanna find out is if there's anything similar going on with the Russian Orthodox Church and the traditions of Siberia. I mentally introduced Barton Rouge and Josef Alreya, and discovered that Barton makes Josef nervous! I also realized that Josef is Russian Orthodox, and darned superstitious. I should write a bit where Kenter Acrutar dismisses Barton's hexing as "dumb old hocus-pocus" and Josef blisters his ears--and then sends a very nice gift of top-notch vodka and other things to Barton to placate the fox.
Thanks, Phott-Ott! d.chestnut really dazzled me with this one when she sent it to me! I wanted to post it in my gallery sooner, but-- needed time to write out the description for it.
d.chestnut really dazzled me with this one when she sent it to me! I wanted to post it in my gallery sooner, but-- needed time to write out the description for it. 
Sorry for the delay, old man-- been a busy off-season, you know?
Playing the Mudpuppies? Well, gotta admit, it was harder earlier in my career than it's been lately. Biloxi's always a little harder to get used to since you're playing outside, and boy, do they have one of the most pumped up crowds in the FBA. When I was just starting out, the team was really good, too, but they've been slowing down lately-- Rouge and Heron are always good, but whenever they're sitting down, rest of the team is carrot cake.
Playing the Mudpuppies? Well, gotta admit, it was harder earlier in my career than it's been lately. Biloxi's always a little harder to get used to since you're playing outside, and boy, do they have one of the most pumped up crowds in the FBA. When I was just starting out, the team was really good, too, but they've been slowing down lately-- Rouge and Heron are always good, but whenever they're sitting down, rest of the team is carrot cake.
d.chestnut really outdid herself with this one. This is so much more than I was expecting. I'm never going to be able to thank her enough for making the best picture of Barton Rouge there is.Hah! French Catholics aren't that up-tight when it comes to mixing Church and voodoo. Hey, when you believe that water can turn to wine, a little curse isn't much of a stretch.
Honestly, there's nothing ironic about Rouge doing his voodoo curses and being a proud Catholic at the same time. Catholicism for Cajuns is more about cultural pride than devotion-- it's a way for them to feel separate from the English-speaking Baptists that moved into Louisiana.
Wow. New nickname for Barton: Big Bad Voodoo Daddy.
I don't know where to begin. The drawing is superb, the look on Barton face says tons of things, and feels amazingly real. The details, like the flame-ish tail, and the ball, we could almost touch it. That is, we would be almost able to touch it, if we dare
And the description to crown it all. Well done. Great readin', cap :D
I don't know where to begin. The drawing is superb, the look on Barton face says tons of things, and feels amazingly real. The details, like the flame-ish tail, and the ball, we could almost touch it. That is, we would be almost able to touch it, if we dare
And the description to crown it all. Well done. Great readin', cap :D
Oh, and if it's okay, I'd like to throw a tidbit in: Barton Rouge is one of the very few that can look Josef Alreya in the eye and make the old bear squirm. Josef is Dreysanius's father-in-law. In this picture, the 450 lbs, 7'+ Dreysanius Acrutar is on the right
Old Josef himself is from Siberia, and while his upbringing is Russian Orthodox, not Roman Catholic, he has quite a few superstitions from his own people. He doesn't like that spooky fox.
Old Josef himself is from Siberia, and while his upbringing is Russian Orthodox, not Roman Catholic, he has quite a few superstitions from his own people. He doesn't like that spooky fox.
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