M arch 1, 2001 S ports Page 22 Tastless TV, spectator sports & busty babes: why not? Jay Burnham Sports writers and analysts people who tune in to watch the people under citizens arrest, start The XFL does not have to claim the XFL is degrading to The Pendulum XFL are intrigued by some lower ing with the executives at TV sta be viewed as a respectable league; society and the world of sports form of entertainment is to as tions USA and FOX. I’m willing it may just be a damn good TV The XFL’S New York/New itself. ESPN.com reporter Wayne sume you are an all-knowing en to bet my first-born child not one show. The league can be a suc Jersey Hitmen defeated the Chi Drehs describes the XFL as “a tity. person on this planet watches cess because people watch TV cago Enforcers Saturday night, low brow, vulgar and tasteless There is no doubt the XFL’s “Silk Stalkings” or “Baywatch” shows that are not even remotely 13-0, which leaves only one ques brand of minor-league football put brand of football does not mea for the plot and character devel good. tion to ask: does anybody really forth by Vince McMahon.” sure up to the NFL, but one thing opment. “Survivor,” “TRL” and ev care? Since its inception four These are the same accusa is certain: America loves foot I also recently received a erything on The Lifetime Chan weeks ago, Vince McMahon’s tions applied to the World Wres ball. The XFL will be a success copy of this year’s Sports Illus nel are awful. When it comes Extreme Football League has been tling Federation, yet the WWF because this country adores the trated Swimsuit Edition and, al down to a Saturday night sitting under an incredible amount of produces the No. 1 TV show in the thrill of the sport. though I enjoyed it profusely, around drinking beers with some skepticism. nation. To suggest the millions of This is a country that lined sports were the farthest thing from friends. I’d rather watch second- up at the box offices to watch one my mind. I was, however, dream rate football players than Brian horrible football movie after an ing of working up a sweat, but not Boitano doing a triple toe loop. other. It certainly wasn’t James in the traditional athletic sense. K 1 Van Der Beek that attracted The people who should be under Do you love sports? K middle-aged men to see “Varsity the gun are the head honchos at Blues.” The audience was there the NFL for having cheerleaders Would you like to any salon service to see football, not a 25-year-old and not showing them! “heartthrob” doomed to be cast as Most articles written tell Elon your picks, ($16.00 or more) a high school student forever. about the XFL predict its inevi gripes and favorite Another scrutinized aspect table demise. The ratings have of Vince McMahon’s XFL is the been dropping steadily and the sports moments? Cannot be used with any other scantily-clad women, one ESPN bottom of the league has been The Pendulum is looking offer or coupon reporter said, “They are targeted predicted to fall out, but this will for sports writers and at your children.” I was not aware not be the case. Vince McMahon n-- editors. Students Only it was a crime to present teenag is a marketing genius and has the ers with half naked women. If this ability to hook soccer moms on Call Ext, 7247 is the case. I’d like to place a few Monday Night Raw.” for information. 1066 S. Church Street Burlington, NC (336) 229-4247
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