It has been amusing to see mainstream reaction to the 2007 All-NFL Hot team posted this week, and featuring the likes of Tampa Bay safety Sabby Piscitelli (right).
Deadspin, the most popular sports blog and a friend of Outsports, ran a small mention and got some amusing comments:
“I’d root for this team.”
“Warren Sapp is oddly disappointed at not being included.”|
“OK, Giants have a 3-2 edge over Patriots on the list, does this help or hurt their chances in the Super Bowl?”
The Edge, a blog of Philadelphia Magazine imagined this take on a popular WIP radio morning sports show:
We can hear the debate raging on WIP:
“Al and Rhea, how is it that a Brian Dawkins doesn’t make this team?…It’s a travesty!… He’s a fine lookin’ man. I’d let Dawk enter me, wouldn’t you, Al?… What am I missin’ here?”
A blogger for a Tampa Bay Bucs fan site, somewhat uncomfortable with discussing a gay list, nonetheless panned our choice (it was Jim Allen’s, not mine, I swear) of lineman Todd Steussie:
If homosexuals want to be taken seriously in this world, they have to start with the simple things - like not putting Jimmy Durante’s overjuiced nephew on their hot lists.
On a Cleveland Browns fan site, it was noted that Brady Quinn was our overall MVP:
“Quinn may be good-looking, but I don’t give a good goddamn if a freakin’ cyclops is under center. Just win baby!”
A site for California Golden Bear fans noted that we had three alums on the team and at least one of our own was among the posters:
“Some of us do love our Bears the same way Outsports does. Knowing they’re Golden Bears just makes ‘em hotter.”
on Jan 27th, 2008 at 11:36 am
That blog “The Edge” you mentioned — I don’t think it’s connected to Phila. magazine. It could be, but it’s not apparent from looking at the site. The blog I mentioned on the thread in the discussion board is connected to the magazine, though.
on Jan 27th, 2008 at 3:03 pm
Thanks!
on Jan 27th, 2008 at 4:01 pm
on Jan 27th, 2008 at 11:26 pm
A blogger for a Tampa Bay Bucs fan site, somewhat uncomfortable with discussing a gay list, nonetheless panned our choice (it was Jim Allen’s, not mine, I swear) of lineman Todd Steussie
Hahaha, explain it away all you want, that minor detail will be lost in the mists of time, buwahahahahaha. You also picked a horrible picture of him, but oh well!
If homosexuals want to be taken seriously in this world, they have to start with the simple things - like not putting Jimmy Durante’s overjuiced nephew on their hot lists.
Juicers need love too. Now, he’s no Casey Weigmann, but still.
on Jan 27th, 2008 at 11:57 pm
Hahahaha, from the link to the Browns fan site:
The list seems partial to offensive linemen for some reason, with dinosaurs like Todd Steussie making the list
I’m going to be responsible for people thinking Jim is a chubby chaser with a thing for guys with big necks and no chins!
on Jan 28th, 2008 at 12:00 am
Woops, hit submit too soon. This is the picture Jim should have used for Todd Steussie:
Todd not looking like a crackhead
on Feb 19th, 2008 at 4:22 pm
Thanks for the photo and mention of one Sabatino Anthony Piscitelli!! Mama Mia, now thats Italian! I hear he has a great fun loving personality as well.