Irascible

In 1951, Life magazine printed a now famous photograph of the "Irascible Group," with Stamos sitting in the first row, beside Barnett Newman and Mark Rothko.

Bobby Elliott: Keeping Stamos in the Picture at ACA Galleries Bobby Elliott 2012

Its a proud day for Seattle that we have a mayor so willing to roll up his sleves and get down in the details of the important issues of the day - Irascible v. Hot Headed!

Correction: McGinn Irascible, Not “Hot Headed” « PubliCola 2010

In 1951, Life magazine printed a now famous photograph of the "Irascible Group," with Stamos sitting in the first row, beside Barnett Newman and Mark Rothko.

Bobby Elliott: Keeping Stamos in the Picture at ACA Galleries Bobby Elliott 2012

You had the glorious Namath Years, the Irascible Gastineau Years, the Fetid Kotite Years, the Parcells Years, the deeply strange Favre Year, and now, we can add another curious epoch of Gang Green history:

Jets Are Fortunate T.O. Was a No-Go 2010

Irascible and outspoken, combative and brutal, the Boss turned the Yankees from a dormant power to the dominant giant of modern baseball.

New York Yankees mourn the old-school sports hero who helped usher in a more cynical new era 2010

The Irascible Chef » Headline on Fox, on November 25, 2008 at 6: 49 pm Said:

Victory in Iraq Day – 11/22/2008 « PurpleSlog – Awesomeness & Modesty Meets Sexy 2008

Still, I'm impressed with Pyle for sticking with the same company for 49 years (less three days), for having such a sharp memory he can go off on a detailed rant about Dwight and Felix back in the Detroit AP bureau in the '60s -- and for being the cliched Irascible, Gruff Newsman that future cub reporters will never meet:

Dana Kennedy: Extra! Secrets to Being an AP Reporter for 49 Consecutive Years! 2009

Irascible-but-lovable-but-obnoxious-but-loud, with a crusty exterior concealing a heart of soft, warm hate, he's the one in charge, the grown-up, the boss.

Ellis Weiner: GOP Squad '09! 2009

Imagine for a moment that signs like the one Engvall advocates were used to point us to other risky folks—“I'm Gullible,” “I'm Passive-Aggressive,” “I'm Irascible.”

Here's your sign... 2009

Irascible and hotheaded = somebody itching to take on the terrorists.

New McCain Ad Badly Distorts Obama's Words About Iran 2009