Modern Era Athlete Reality TV Show Draft
09-09-2009
, 11:41 PM
Round 2 Pick 20: John Rocker, January/February 2000
From wiki:
For a story published in the January 2000 issue of Sports Illustrated, Rocker made a number of allegations stemming from his experiences in New York City and answering a question about whether he would ever play for the New York Yankees or the New York Mets. Rocker's response was considered racist, homophobic, and sexist:
During the interview, he also made his true feelings about the New York Mets and their fans known:
The interview was conducted while driving to a speaking engagement in Atlanta. The reporter wrote that during the interview session, Rocker spat on a Georgia 400 toll machine and mocked Asian women. Also, he supposedly referred to black teammate Randall Simon as a "fat monkey".
In June 2006, Rocker defended the right of free speech of former teammate Ozzie Guillén, at the time the manager of the Chicago White Sox, for comments deemed homophobic (Guillén had referred to Chicago Sun-Times sports columnist Jay Mariotti as a "***"). Guillén, a native of Venezuela, claimed it was not a derogatory term and that, in Venezuela, the term only questions another man's courage rather than his sexual orientation.
Referring to sensitivity training, he was quoted as saying:
He claimed that when he attended mandatory sensitivity training he would seldom remain longer than 15 minutes. He also claimed he never paid the $500 fine that was levied against him.
I know that its a weird pairing, but I think think that 8 cast members gives us enough to have two main storylines in the house. For me, Anna and the partylife will be one, while Rocker's confrontation and interaction with some other housemates will be the other.
Team so far:
Anna Kournikova 2002
John Rocker 2000
From wiki:
For a story published in the January 2000 issue of Sports Illustrated, Rocker made a number of allegations stemming from his experiences in New York City and answering a question about whether he would ever play for the New York Yankees or the New York Mets. Rocker's response was considered racist, homophobic, and sexist:
Quote:
"I'd retire first. It's the most hectic, nerve-racking city. Imagine having to take the 7 Train to the ballpark looking like you're riding through Beirut next to some kid with purple hair, next to some queer with AIDS, right next to some dude who just got out of jail for the fourth time, right next to some 20-year-old mom with four kids. It's depressing... The biggest thing I don't like about New York are the foreigners. You can walk an entire block in Times Square and not hear anybody speaking English. Asians and Koreans and Vietnamese and Indians and Russians and Spanish people and everything up there. How the hell did they get in this country?"
Quote:
"where else in the country do people spit at you, throw bottles at you, throw quarters at you, throw batteries at you and say, 'Hey, I did your mother last night — she's a whore.' I talked about what degenerates they were and they proved me right."
In June 2006, Rocker defended the right of free speech of former teammate Ozzie Guillén, at the time the manager of the Chicago White Sox, for comments deemed homophobic (Guillén had referred to Chicago Sun-Times sports columnist Jay Mariotti as a "***"). Guillén, a native of Venezuela, claimed it was not a derogatory term and that, in Venezuela, the term only questions another man's courage rather than his sexual orientation.
Quote:
"This is a free country. If he wants to use a lewd term, he should be able to use a lewd term. Can't you use a lewd term in America if you want"?
Quote:
"It was a farce, a way for the scared little man, Bud Selig, to get people off his ass".
I know that its a weird pairing, but I think think that 8 cast members gives us enough to have two main storylines in the house. For me, Anna and the partylife will be one, while Rocker's confrontation and interaction with some other housemates will be the other.
Team so far:
Anna Kournikova 2002
John Rocker 2000
09-09-2009
, 11:42 PM
Chad Javon Johnson Esteban Ocho Cinco
Show So Far
Chad Javon Johnson Esteban Ocho Cinco
Ron Artest
Quote:
There’s a very easy way to get on our list of fools – change your name to the Spanish translation of your number. Chad Ocho Cinco, you’re a fool.
But a fool in the best sense of the word, for he’s always entertaining, and brings press to the NFL, and the lowly Bengals. His touchdown celebrations are second only to Terrell Owens. But what solidified him on this list is when he raced against a horse. Of course he had a sizeable lead, but anytime an athlete faces off against an animal, you can count us among the thoroughly interested. When you watch Ocho Cinco, you know you’re going to get a good show.
But a fool in the best sense of the word, for he’s always entertaining, and brings press to the NFL, and the lowly Bengals. His touchdown celebrations are second only to Terrell Owens. But what solidified him on this list is when he raced against a horse. Of course he had a sizeable lead, but anytime an athlete faces off against an animal, you can count us among the thoroughly interested. When you watch Ocho Cinco, you know you’re going to get a good show.
Show So Far
Chad Javon Johnson Esteban Ocho Cinco
Ron Artest
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By top heavy I meant that the value of early 1st round picks was much better than the value of late 1st round picks, and therefore we have to equalize that by giving those who draft late in the 1st a reverse snake draft. You pointing out that McGuire and Howard aren't great picks(I think thats your point) only proves my point.
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By top heavy I meant that the value of early 1st round picks was much better than the value of late 1st round picks, and therefore we have to equalize that by giving those who draft late in the 1st a reverse snake draft. You pointing out that McGuire and Howard aren't great picks(I think thats your point) only proves my point.
By top heavy I meant that the value of early 1st round picks was much better than the value of late 1st round picks, and therefore we have to equalize that by giving those who draft late in the 1st a reverse snake draft. You pointing out that McGuire and Howard aren't great picks(I think thats your point) only proves my point.
i think if everyone has vastly different big board, it can't be considered top heavy.
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