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There is a time and a place for everything. Cubs fans watching the interview between Len & Bob and Erik Estrada last night learned that a 7th inning interview might not be the best place for a conversation about seeing "a lot of child pornography" as well as bringing up - in a complimentary manner - the best known part of Ron Jeremy.
FanIQ has the story with video, and they're saying it's "destined to go down as the most awkward interview in Cubs history - and that's saying something."
The creepiness kicks off at 1:50 into the clip. Between the idea of Erik Estrada hanging out in random chatrooms a la "Dateline NBC," sticking a fork in Tracy Bingham, and what sounds like Estrada saying that Ron Jeremy "doesn't have a floppy," (2nd update: or is it "doesn't have to flaunt it?" I prefer the former) this is one interview for the ages.
Update: Len Kasper has posted his thoughts up over at ChicagoNow on the Len & Bob Baseball Blog as well.
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One of the most annoying parts of the whole Wrigley experience is this insistence on having celebrities sing the 7th inning stretch. I don't need to hear some supermodel or former football coach or washed up '70s TV star sing "Take Me Out to the Ball Game." I can get by on my own. The only advantage to having a celebrity sing it is that it keeps Santo from singing it.
One of the most annoying parts of watching the Cubs on TV is having to listen to Len and Bob--who I generally like--interview this celebrity during the bottom of the 7th, all while things are taking place on the field I might want to hear about. I cringe more often than I don't. Most games, I just mute it.
Well since you're a Sox fan it's probably a good thing you don't go to Wrigley that often and don't watch the Cubs on TV that often.
I watch the Cubs on TV almost as often as they're on, as I just like watching baseball.
The vapid stupidity of the 7th inning stretch, though, is a big reason why I'm not a Cubs fan, as it just feeds into the Wrigley stereotype. Why should a baseball game be used as a D-list celebrity's version of an appearance on Conan?
I'm not saying I don't agree with you because I also hate it. I wish they'd either play a tape of Harry, or let Santo do it.
Have to say that I am a fan of the 7th with the exception of the post-stretch interview.
If I am at the game and it is some high school cross-country team, I don't care any more than I would if it were Bob or Len singing the stretch. But having been there for Ditka, Ozzy, Bill Murray, and Bea Arthur, I can say that those were memorable stretches.
I could live without Jim Belushi ever doing it again, but some of the conductors were just a treat.
I enjoy the guest singer and interview. They've had some interesting moments over the years—alternately funny, interesting, horrifying (jesus, Steve McMichael?) and downright bizarre. There've been some duds, fer sure. But it don't bother me none.
You know, I was watching the game (on TV) last night, and I am now convinced that it is time to retire the "guest conductor" thing. Sometimes the celebrity can actually sing, but mostly the 7th inning stretch is very painful. It's even worse if you are listening to the game on the radio...
I would say that any of the Cubs broadcasters (including Santo) can lead the stretch just as well as anyone else. Maybe the Cubs should ask each of them to take turns? I don't know what the answer is, but almost anything would be better than what we have now.
Best.Interview.Ever.
Thank you DVR, I now have something to cheer me up whenever I'm down. Only thing that could have made it better is if he would have said, "Could you take a seat over there?"
There is a reason we get "d-list" celebrities at Wrigley... actual talent with genuine Chicago roots is few and far between. It could be something in the water, but I'm guessing it's all the sniveling in the air.
Choke on your Portillo's as you risk "the next guy"'s life as you cut him off to be first at the next red light.