How the Cheapies Changed My Life?
January 27th, 2021
I don’t remember when I first joined the cheapies, but I think that is because I was always one to begin with. Big Tasty (The Cheapies fearless leader) throws that saying around a lot but I don’t think many cheapies can tell you when they became a cheapie. Okay, you're probably wondering “wtf is a cheapie?”, well if you have had that thought the chances are you probably are already a cheapie. So what is a cheapie, you ask? Well, it’s a little hard to explain but bear with me I’ll do my best.
The first thing to address is Big Tasty. Big Tasty is one of the most mysterious accounts on the internet. This man lives and breathes his fans. He’s a superstar and there is really no other way to put it. Everyone comes up to me and asks “who is Big Tasty?, what does he look like?, how do you know him?”. So who is Big Tasty? He is the leader of the cheapies and host of the cheap seats podcast. He started the pod with his buddy Ev but now I am not so sure they are buddies (him and Ev went out to Hollywood last summer and tried to make it as film makers but it didn’t work out and now their friendship is shaky but I am sure they still love each other). What is Big Tasty’s name? His name is Anthony, and he is one of the most decorated high school wrestling coaches in Staten Island (Junior Varsity) and he most definitely did not have fucking lice despite rumors saying that he was crawling with em. You want to put a face to the name? Well you’re out of luck because the only people who know what Anthony looks like are the people closest to him who are, Ev, his ex-wife Cynthia, his ex-wife’s husband (wet blanket), and his ex wife’s husband’s son Jake (posts funny relatable shit for Big Tasty sometime). The rest of us only know him to look like his twitter avi of Louis Armstrong blowing the shit out of his trumpet.
So what are the Cheapies? The Cheapie are the most loving people on the internet. No matter what the fucking tweet is and no matter who tweets it as long as they are a cheapie they get a like and an I love you from almost everyone. It is one of the strangest and funniest things I have ever seen. If you want 800 people to love you and get crazy engagement on almost all of your tweets just become a Cheapie. There are a lot of big names that new cheapies should look out for like @squillywonka , @Waxy , @Kenthanson , @cubsfan3712 , @Dannytwotone1 , and @DavidABuster. I would consider these accounts some of the founding members of the Cheapies and absolute must follows. Celebrities such as Dan Soder, Ervin Santana, Frank the Tank, Sammy Adams, and even brands like Angry Orchard (the poor bastard bought a $300 tapestry) and Tushy (doesn’t say I love you, might be a wet blanket) have joined the Cheapie family. I reached out to Anthony for a comment on how he attracts so much attention and he gave me this, “Being a cheapie has nothing to do with having lice. It’s all about doling out “attaboys” and “here we gos” to your family, friends, teams, etc, but most of all your fellow Cheapie!”. I’m honored to say that I am a first ballot hall of fame cheapie and how’d I get there? No fucking idea, maybe its just one of those stories of right place, right time.
So how did the Cheapies change my life? Last year, I stumbled upon Anthony’s account and saw that he had a podcast and thought I’d give it a listen….. couldn’t find it but still gave Anthony a follow. The love he had for his fans was overwhelming and even sometimes “sus” as the kids like to say but regardless it was the love that gave me the push into the podcasting industry. I reached out to Anthony and told him my aspirations to be the voice of New York Sports and he said that I would be the only goddamn voice he listened to when it came to New York sports, so I started a podcast. Although podcasting may not be my thing…yet, I found enjoyment in editing and producing the pod and even had some big time guests like License Plate Guy, Bobby Skinner, Doogs (Cheapie), and Owen Roeder (Cheapie). I started to realize quick that even if one person listened it was worth it, and I am glad that I made even one person’s day better. When it comes to fans of my pod, NYSDB, I have the same approach as Anthony and that is to love them with all your heart and if you get the chance, kiss them. Listen to Pod here
*UPDATE*
February 3, 2021
THE CHEAPIES HAVE GONE (pardon my language) FUCKING NUCLEAR!
I stopped writing this blog or newsletter shit because I didn’t think it gave the Cheapies justice but after the events that have occurred this past week I just had to hop back on the keys. The Cheapies have infiltrated Barstool Sports and are spreading love through out. Yes, Frank the Tank has been a Cheapie for a while but now, with the efforts from Frank and Tyler O’Day (COTW), almost every person in the office is a Cheapie. Tyler O’Day ranked the Cheapies at number 4 in his O’Dayniac power rankings and it has been to the moon ever since. Big Cat, Kbnoswag, Nick Turani, Tevo, JackMacCFB, Doogs, Owen Roeder, and Jeff Nadu….. YOU EVER FUCKING HEARD OF EM?!? WELL THEY ARE CHEAPIES. The Cheapies have casually been hanging out in clubhouses with all these guys like they have known each other for years and honestly that’s the Cheapie effect. Just in October, Anthony was fighting with his damn life to gain 300 followers and now the crazy (pardon my language) motherfucker is almost at 1000! The greatest family on the internet just keeps getting bigger! Love you guys.
