I came across a list the other day during my daily reading that really got me thinking. It was on ESPN.com's Page 2 (one of the best out there for off-the-beaten-path sports stories).
The topic at hand was classifying a sports doofus and it may have been one of the best things I had seen in recent memory.
The good and bad part of this list is that you know someone that can fit almost all of the 20 items on it. In fact, item No. 1 is having a jersey with your own name on it. I've never really been that guy, but I know someone that does and I won't name him. If done right you can pull it off, but for the most part, it's middle of the road for me.
One that I will say I'm guilty of is No. 2 on the list, owning Wild Card paraphernalia. And heck, the Brewers made the playoffs for the first time in 26 years last year, so I got an NL Wild Card Pennant. I do not own one of those famous hats that sold out and or a T-shirt, but yes, it's rather lame if you ask me to declare that you're the best of the teams that didn't win a division or anything else for that matter.
A couple more steps down the list is the one that I think is the biggest sign of a sports douche bag, proposing via the JumboTron And that coming from one of the biggest sports guys I know... ME! I figure I'm going to suggest whatever lucky lady I'd consider marrying to enough sporting events I will concede not having the proposal at a sporting event and do a little bit more and go out of my comfort zone. If she's moved that high up on my list, she's worth that much.
Along similar lines with that one, though is No. 8 which is being too cool for Kiss Cam. I mean really? Just take part in the tradition while "Kiss Me" plays on the Tron. Heck, it's fun and one time I'll go along with some PDA.
One that a lot of people I know likly fit into is No. 10 which is wearing baseball pants for their slo-pitch softball games. This is one I'm actually going to say that I don't think is that big of a deal. Heck the guys that I know play are hardcore into it and all own pants. I'll suspend this one for you guys. It's not that big of a deal.
One I will not pass on is having a team or player tattoo, No. 12 on the list. And again, as big of a sports fan as I am, anyone that has a tattoo of their favorite player, team or alma mater. I will most certainly not be taking part and getting one of these anywhere on my body thank you very much.
And finally in this rant of sports doofuses, you know those college kids that hold up a sign that says "SportsCenter is Next!" or use ESPN to spell out something? Yeah, LAME! Never do that. Only if you're being funny and it's original is it acceptable. Like this one I took at Miller Park a couple months ago. Now that's funny!
OK, while on the subject of proposals at a baseball game, that reminds me of one of the funniest things I've ever seen.
Yesterday's post of the Matthew Stafford pictures got me a couple E-mails and comments around the office of people I know that introduced me to maybe my new fave Web site, www.drunkathlete.com. It catches athletes in their finest moments. Here's everyone's favore New York QB, Eli Manning, looking great during a night out on the town. Imagine after he signs this hefty new contract!
Now for some movie news. This weekend is the premiere of G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra (Check a trailer and exclusive clip here) and I am majory excited for it. With Transformers and now G.I. Joe, it's like my childhood is coming to life. I'm so excited.
That leads me into at what the Nussie Hunter found today. She is one of the female stars of the movie, Sienna Miller. Enjoy!
A call for help: While I used the Page 2 list for the doofus list today, I'd like to create my own list of "Rules" a guy must follow when attending a major sporting event like a football or baseball game. My boys Covino and Rich have discussed this time and time again and had to ask for approval from the Dudebros when attending the MLB All-Star game to bring their glove for their spot in Big Mac Land this year.
Something along those lines, people. When is it OK to wear your jersey? Can a grown man bring his glove to the game? Are signs OK? Wearing a team piece of clothing that is not playing in the game you are attending. All of that stuff.
Be sure to comment and I'll use it and attribute you as I'm trying to get this together next week as the NFL preseason gets ready to kick off.
Thanks for the help guys!
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