I've come to realize that although there are only about 35% non sports stories on this website, I've actually gotten a few emails for people who like the pop culture related content (E-mails?! I'm even more shocked than you). So I'll do my best to break this one down for you pop culture people.
The Dallas Cowboys have signed on to star in the 2008 version of HBO's "Hard Knocks". I'll give you the basic premise: HBO follows the Dallas Cowboys around for 5-6 weeks as they prepare for their season in Oxnard, CA.
I know what you're thinking, but it's not a dumb jock show. This, for all intents and purposes is the closest thing we may ever have--and I stress EVER--to a real life "Playmakers". This might be the greatest thing HBO will ever do, if they do it right. I'm not being overdramatic here. I'll repeat it, THIS HAS A CHANCE TO BE THE GREATEST ACHIEVEMENT IN THE HISTORY OF HBO.
Here's why:
Here's why:
1. Star QB Tony Romo is currently dating Jessica Simpson. Their story is all over the tabloids. Whether you are an NFL fan or not, you know who he is, you know what he looks like, you've seen him with Mr. Belding singing a Journey cover on stage with Metal Skool.
(HBO Equivalent: Think Vincent Chase with a spiral and Jessica Simpson)
2. Diva WR Terrell Owens is proving that he pretty much deserves a TV show of his own on HBO. In fairness to T.O. he's kept a relativly low profile since he got to Dallas (if you don't count the overdose, spitting on DeAngelo Hall, and...hmm...oh yeah, appeared on a porn website). By the way...has T.O. been called a cancer more times than the disease at this point in his career?
(HBO Equivalent: Larry David?)
3. Pacman Jones and Tank Johnson: The newly aquired Pacman Jones has a little record going for himself. Rather than list off everything he's done, I'll send you here. What else can I say but because of him kids in Nebraska and Idaho know the meaning behind the term "making it rain". Tank Johnson, on the other hand--well, he's no Pacman (but there can only be one), he still has a rap sheet (guns, guns, guns, dwi, guns, guns).
(HBO Equivalent: Christopher Moltisanti and Brendan Filone from "The Sopranos")
4. Mat McBriar and L. P. Ladouceur: The punter and long snapper hail from Australia and Canada. With any luck they will have humorous situations involving culture shock in America. Also, since the Cowboys have lost cut ties with Chad Hutchinson since the last time they were featured on "Hard Knocks", maybe they could become the resident guitar players on the Cowboys.
(HBO Equivalent: It was one hell of a reach, but Bret McKenzie and Jermaine Clement from "Flight of the Conchords")
5. John Clayton, ESPN Football Expert
(HBO Equivalent: Crypt Keeper)
So how about you? Who is Marion Barber III? Jason Witten? Jerry Jones? Your thoughts?
2 comments:
Owens and Larry David? In some sick way, I think it works. Well done!
Owens and Larry David? In some sick way, I think it works. Well done!
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