The NFL never rests. Need proof? Wasn’t last week the Pro Bowl? And now we’re, what, a few days away from the NFL Scouting Combine? And don’t even get me started about cheerleader mini-camp. That’s already in full swing in Dallas, apparently.
Yeah, you heard me correctly.
The Cowboys’ cheerleaders had a mini-camp on Saturday at South Plains College. They apparently taught folks their moves. More likely, they cured the hangovers of more than a few middle-aged men.
A hat tip to the LADIES… for discovering what former ESPN announcer and pro baller Joe Theismann is doing with his free time - pimping snack food none of us have even heard of before the Super Bowl:
(Scroll to about 2:55 or so on the video for the blatant plug for “Town House FlipSides”)
I have some sympathy for Theismann’s gritting his teeth as the Raleigh, NC, station he happens to be on reeks of morning show to me. As someone who’s written and produced a morning newscast, these satellite media tours (SMTs) are a regular annoyance in my inbox — and they only increase during Super Bowl week, with more has-beens and never-weres looking to use news time to sell the public absolute crap.
• Well-known sports blogger MJD has taken his typing to the land of YAHOO SPORTS. And he’s kind of glad Brett Favre lost on Sunday - otherwise, it would have been two more weeks of viewing this:
• AWFUL ANNOUNCING wonders where could have ESPN anchor and future Belvedere Vodka spokesperson Dana Jacobsonwandered off to?
We’re pointing this out because we don’t really think Theismann was pining for Matt Millen’s job when he said recently on WSCR-AM in Chicago, “Could I or anybody do a better job (with the Lions)? I don’t know. But it would be a wonderful challenge“. And piling on with an opinion that Detroit Lions president Matt Millen “hasn’t helped former players get into management because he’s done a lousy job.”
But it is undeniable that Tony Kornheiser tackling dummies would do wonders for a team that has never appeared in the Super Bowl.
But the Lions better hurry, since it’s not like Theismann has spent an entire season virtually out of sight in the football broadcasting world (consulting with Jim Fassel on landing on your feet probably wasn’t the best idea right out of the box).
Are we the only ones out there who have always wondered why ESPN hands plum PBP assignments to Patrick? I suppose we shouldn’t get greedy, though. Patrick’s previous partner, Joe Theismann, is off the air. And another on-air acquaintance, Paul Maguire, is banished to backup college games on ESPN. So we won’t push our luck, and MP seems harmless enough, usually getting the score and down-and-distance right. Usually.
As an urelated cheap shot aside, we recently had someone in front of us in the cashier’s checkout line at a Mississippi truck stop (don’t ask) buy five cartons of cigarettes . Before that frightful experience, Mike Patrick was the only person we could’ve imagined initiating such a transaction.
The ex-NFL QB, ex-ESPN analyst and semi-successful restauranteur visited the Bulldogs in Memphis as they were preparing for Saturday’s Liberty Bowl contest against Central Florida.
Theismann currently resides in the Tennessee city, and has been friends with MSU coach Sylvester Croom since their days together in the pros. Joe told the ‘Dogs to “relish the moment” of taking part in post-season play and “cherish the friendships” built during their collegiate careers.
Oh, and to boycott “Monday Night Football”. And are they hiring in the MSU media department back in Starkville? (OK, maybe not the last two.)
We’re not sure if Joe also told the Bulldogs to break a leg.
