Sing it loud, sing it proud, don't poke the bear, NASCAR what? who?

Is there really any minor heart procedures?
Did Jim Harbaugh’s family think it was minor? The heart is a major organ that keeps you living last I checked. A derm-abrasion is a minor procedure. For the second procedure, if things go wrong, you just don’t show your face in public for a few days. For the first procedure, if things go wrong, you could die. It’s scary how those in medicine use minimizing words for actions that could have maximum effects.

The boo boo is right about here

In a rare invitation from the show, there was a NASCAR driver appearance. Not from any driver, but one that has been invited on the show before, five time champion, Jimmie Johnson. I think I can count on one hand and one finger the number of different drivers that have been on the show over the years – Johnson, Stewart, Earnhardt Jr., Patrick, Kenseth and Hamlin who got on only because he called in on his own and donated something to the man cave. The season is 11 months long, pre-season testing through championship week, and there are roughly 150 drivers, and 150 crew chiefs (like a head coach to you stick and ballers) so you would think that the show could muster up more than 5 NASCAR interviews in one year. Okay, the ratings and the attendance aren’t the same as the top sport in America, the NFL, but it does do better than MLB, NBA, the 2011 NHL and the multitude of soccer leagues USA ratings. Come on man!

Dan trying to get Chad Knaus' attention
the wrong way

Okay, I’m done with that mini-rant. Johnson did elude that there was a darker side to his vanilla personality when it comes to the desire to retaliate against an opponent. If there was a world out there without witnesses, audio/video equipment and major sanctioning body fines and penalties he might handle on track confrontations differently than a smile and a positive spin for the media. The 2012 Sprint Cup Champion, whether it be Johnson or Brad Keselowski, is scheduled to be on the show Monday.

Can the brash kid from Michigan be the next
Cup Champion?

Fritzy was feeling pretty cocky today. It is Fritzy Friday you know. When Dan was doing his interview with Jimmie Johnson, was Dan saying Jimmie with an ie or a y? Was he saying Johnson or Johnston? Watch out Fritzy, the mighty fall pretty hard. Don’t poke the bear…

Fritzy's new weight loss plan -
poke the bear

Huge fail from Fritzy followed. He had in the run down and on the chalkboard Mitch Kupchak, GM of the Lakers, when the actual guest was going to be Mike D’Antoni, Head Coach of the Lakers. Ok, he misread the email. He did have a few things right. 1. It was someone from the Lakers. 2. Their first name started with Mi. Other than that, not even close. What’s worse is that for the first 90 minutes of the show Dan was promoting the wrong person appearing on the show. What ever MVD points Fritzy did have are now in the negative column.

Hi, my name is Mi____

Against the Grain started out shaky and stayed that way. Two-a-Days played a sped up version of the theme song, which I actually like better. McLovin was thrown by the music change and then couldn’t concentrate because Casey was buzzing Seton with the clippers behind him. Was McLovin concerned that Casey might come after him next?

"It's only hair"

Seton has one of those heads that can adapt to many looks.His normal head is one of an 18 year old with occasional bits of stubble. The look Seton got today from Casey, host of The Box Score, really didn’t resemble Whitey Herzog, but more of a 16 year old who cut his hair like someone from a progressive boy band. Time to climb back into the snugly tiger outfit and sing. Fritzy was allowed to join in and started by talking in character during the instrumental intro of Eye of the Tiger and repeating "There is no tomorrow, there is no tomorrow, there is no tomorrow" building up to Seton singing the first verse and chorus. Slight problem, Fritzy got Seton so amped up Seton started signing a few bars too soon. I wouldn’t go as far as saying it was singing either from Seton. It was more like lyrical talking. Fritzy was getting into his ‘80’s falsetto music and grooving along with the song reliving his glory days.

Rough cut
Somebody's gonna need a beer

Just another great day in the man cave for the highlight reels. It’s not your typical sports show, its family.  What did you learn today?

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