Attention Canadians, and anyone else planning visits to the Great White North: does the phrase “He shoots, he scores!” excite you a little more than usual? Does the thought of making it with a hockey player turn you on? Or maybe you just have a fetish for goalie pads? If any of this applies, this [...]
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Hamels outshine other Philly ‘reality’ couples
I’ve been meaning to write recently about what I see as a disturbing trend: Philadelphia pro athletes being linked to “reality” television and its questionable participants in some way.
It started in late 2006 when Phillies pitcher Cole Hamels married Heidi Strobel, a contestant during the sixth season of Survivor. On the program, Strobel and another [...]
SB XLIII: sloppy but fun
Before the Super Bowl got under way I came up with what I thought might be the typical perspective on the game coming from an Eagles fan:
Arizona wins: “I can’t believe the Steelers lost! What a bunch of chokers!”
Pittsburgh wins a close one: “Dammit, the Eagles could’ve beaten Pittsburgh — if only they had beaten [...]
T.O. jumps the shark
A sign of the apocalypse? More proof that “reality” television continues its relentless assault and won’t stop until every single brain in America is completely turned to mush? Or just a sign that his on-field career is fading and that eventually there will be no more quarterbacks to throw under the bus?
Those thoughts came to [...]
Barkley off TNT after DUI for BJ
Turner Sports announced today that Charles Barkley is taking a leave of absence from his TNT duties for at least a few weeks in the wake of Barkley’s New Year’s Eve arrest on suspicion of drunk driving in Scottsdale, Arizona. Barkley had a blood alcohol level of .149, almost twice the legal limit in Arizona.
There [...]
Tom Brady is off the market
Sad news for those of you in love/lust with injured New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady — unless you’re supermodel Gisele Bundchen, that is. TMZ reports that Brady proposed on Christmas Eve, and Gisele accepted. According to TMZ’s sources, he proposed in front of her parents as they were flying to Boston from Teterboro Airport [...]
The very gay “Rosie” ad
So there I was, watching the Sunday night NBC game between the Colts and Chargers with Jim Allen, when the network aired a promo for its Wednesday “Rosie Live” special. “That’s the gayest commercial on television,” Jim said, as we watched the very gay Rosie vamp it up with her dancers (themselves very gay, or [...]
Video: Domino Day 2008
I had no idea there was such a thing as Domino Day, but Friday in the Netherlands, a world record was set involving 4.3 million dominoes. A cool video of some of the highlights, including a race at the 3:04 mark between sprinter Churandy Martina and 30 meters of dominoes.
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Some Philly tidbits
I’m pressed for time (headed to a softball tournament in Washington, DC this weekend) so here is a quick summary of some things I was planning to write about…
Drought update: The Phillies’ 3-2 win over the LA Dodgers gives them a 1-0 lead in the National League Championship Series. This is the 18th time since [...]
Warren Sapp, “Dancing” diva
TMZ reports on their website (and their highly entertaining, snarky TV show) that former Tampa Bay Buccaneers defensive tackle Warren Sapp is acting out behind the scenes of ABC’s “Dancing With The Stars.” Sapp, who retired after the 2007 season, is a contestant on the current season of the show. TMZ says that Sapp is [...]
No more Dane Cook curse
The Curse of Dane Cook has claimed one final victim: Dane Cook.
Last year I wrote about MLB’s TV commercials featuring the annoying comedian/”actor” bellowing about how “There’s only one postseason…there’s only one October!” Of the four ads I saw that touted specific teams, three backfired as those teams’ fortunes plummeted. The Brewers went into a [...]
Joe’s MLB on TV Report - MLB on TBS
Number twenty-three in a series.
Broadcast: Sunday MLB on TBS, LA Angels at NY Yankees, 8/3/08; Announcers: Chip Caray (play-by-play), Ron Darling (analyst)
Before we begin, I just want to say that I cherish the thought of writing these reviews. If you agree, feel free to express yourself. You may not like what I say; that’s only [...]
Broadcasters go gay for Beckham
What is it with newscasters and soccer stud David Beckham?
The latest round came Thursday when Fox morning show host Brian Kilmeade got a little tongued-tied when Gretchen Carlson called him on his burgeoning man crush over Beckham. He was on “Fox & Friends” to promote his three-part interview with Beckham.
“It is impossible not to notice [...]
Joe’s MLB on TV Report - Indians
Fifteenth in a series.
Broadcast: Cleveland Indians on SportsTime Ohio (STO), Tampa Bay at Indians, 7/10/08; Announcers: Matt Underwood (play-by-play), Rick Manning (analysis)
The bottom of the 4th inning was all about…golf. Brian Whitcomb, president of the PGA, was in the booth (along with a big trophy — why they needed to show the trophy is a [...]
The unsporty side of the All-Star Game
Historic night. Longest All-Star Game ever. AL gets home field advantage – again.
Yeah, yeah. Nice and touching moments from MLB’s All-Star Game last night, which really didn’t end until this morning. But I’m more interested in the tidbits that didn’t take place on the field. You know, those special moments when sport crosses celebrity and [...]
