John Rocker on Spike TV

[Guest Rotblatt]

Courtesy of http://www.deadspin.com/:

]Former Atlanta Braves yokel John Rocker has been in New York City all day today, promoting a new show he has on the Spike Network. (�Look, he�s by the 7 Train! Whoa!�) This morning, we went to go see Rocker. Like, in person. But we�re not going to get into that until this afternoon. We do have to point out that Rocker was scheduled to be on �Cold Pizza� about half an hour ago, until host Jay Crawford came on the air to say the following (reported by The Mighty MJD): ]�John�s involved with a new show which I will not name the name of now, and I won�t tell you where you can see it or when you can see it.� �We had a nice conversation about baseball during the commercial break, and then he asks me politely, �Hey, you�re not going to get into the stuff about the New York comments,� well, yeah, John, we are. That�s part of who you are. So he went over to the other side of the studio, and he was sitting like a four-year-old child, his lips were pursed, the next thing you know, he stands up and stomps out of the studio, right after we tease that he�s coming up on the show. He just doesn�t get it.� �If you do watch the show, John told me he�s on it on weeks 3, 7, and 10, so just don�t watch those weeks.� Much, much more on Rocker�s invasion of Manhattan later this afternoon. But when you piss off Jay Crawford, you�re only tempting fate.

Rocker's reaction is even more retarded once you check out the press release from Spike TV:

]Spike TV Gives New Yorkers A Chance To Take A Swing at John Rocker in Bryant Park NEW YORK, Feb. 23 /PRNewswire/ -- WHO: JOHN ROCKER Former Major League Pitcher WHAT: A lineup of nine regular New York sports fans (winners called in randomly to 1050 ESPN Sports Radio New York) will get three swings off of controversial former reliever John Rocker, who will be available for interviews. The experience of regular guys playing against a former pro is the theme to the new Spike TV series, "Pros vs. Joes." Spike TV will also be handing out John Rocker-autographed baseballs WHY: John Rocker is among the galaxy of star athletes competing in the Spike TV original series, "Pros vs. Joes," where everyday armchair quarterback "Joes" compete against star athletes. The series premieres Monday, March 6 at 10:00pm ET/PT on Spike TV. Other Pros featured include Jerry Rice, Herschel Walker, Bo Jackson, Dennis Rodman, Rebecca Lobo, Clyde Drexler, Jennie Finch, Bill Romanowski, John Rocker, Jim McMahon, Brandi Chastain, Dominique Wilkins, and Bill Goldberg. For more details log onto spiketv.com WHERE: BRYANT PARK 42nd and 6th Ave. WHEN: Monday, March 6 (7:00am-11:00am) MEDIA CONTACT: INTERVIEWS REQUEST: David Schwarz Spike TV Office -- (212) 767-8639 On-Site - (917) 545-7823

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]So he went over to the other side of the studio, and he was sitting like a four-year-old child, his lips were pursed, the next thing you know, he stands up and stomps out of the studio

I can actually picture him doing that, amazing, that show "Pros vs. Joes." is all over TV right now, or at least sports TV.

[Guest sharpie]

I don't get why I would want to see some ordinary guy taking cuts against John Rocker or throwing a pass to Jerry Rice. Why is this good TV?

[Frayed Knot]

It's not.
In fact, I think if you've got an idea for really stupid TV, SPIKE will get around to showing it before long.

[Guest holychicken]

It's not a thread about john rocker until the picture of him with a kitten is posted in it.

In fact, I am surprised it hasn't been posted yet.

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Rocker in Byrant Park

[seawolf17]

(sigh) Do I have to do everything around here?

[Elster88]

Nope.

[Theoldmole]

Yes.

[Guest Yancy Street Gang]

Maybe.

[Guest ScarletKnight41]

I love that picture. It always makes me laugh.