After watching the debacle that was the Comedy Central Roast of Rob Lowe recently, it occurred to me that area sports fans would probably appreciate televised roasts of local celebrities and athletes.
The idea sounds fun, but in practice, it would be a disaster. No matter how much we love these folks, they’re not stand-up comedians, and their jokes would miss the mark like an Esa Tikkanen forehand (hahahah). But that doesn’t mean we can’t ponder these ideas, and then formally propose them to Comcast SportsNet.
Picking the Roastees wouldn’t be difficult. Local legends like John Riggins, Joe Theismann, Cal Ripken, and Wes Unseld are obvious contenders.