The televised circle jerk and LeBron suck-off otherwise known as the ESPYs is an abortion of an awards show (as if there are good awards shows). This isn't news to anyone who had the unfortunate luck to sit through an entire show or be subjected to non-stop replays on ESPN weeks after the show.
Since the ESPYs are here to stay, ESPN might want to take a page from the Brownlow Medal Show. You want an awards show? They'll give you an awards show replete with drunken hosts and ass grabbing. Take a gander at Carlton player and Street Talk host Brendan Favola. In a word? Awesome.
Pressure point!* Steven Seagal!* WOOOOOO! Why can't Brian Urlacher and Ray Lewis get housed and rough up Mike and Mike during the awards? Favola had a lotta mo.
The Bulldogs' Jason Akermanis didn't even make it to the show because he got shitfaced the afternoon of the medal show. He went out with teammates to celebrate the end of the season but was supposed to attend the show that night. His wife was forced to pick him up from the pub in her evening wear but he was in no shape to attend the show.
Dana Jacobsen had the right idea until the man shut her down. Favola didn't fare much better. He was fined AU$10,000 and kicked off the Footy Show. Way to Mutu his ass.
* Here is the incident Favola was referring to when he was yelling "Pressure Point!" and "Steven Seagal!" at Chris Judd.
Since the ESPYs are here to stay, ESPN might want to take a page from the Brownlow Medal Show. You want an awards show? They'll give you an awards show replete with drunken hosts and ass grabbing. Take a gander at Carlton player and Street Talk host Brendan Favola. In a word? Awesome.
Pressure point!* Steven Seagal!* WOOOOOO! Why can't Brian Urlacher and Ray Lewis get housed and rough up Mike and Mike during the awards? Favola had a lotta mo.
Fevola did not hold back as he simulated sex for the cameras, puckered up for some unsuspecting WAGs and bystanders, and swore black and blue while interviewing players and guests.The crowd at the awards show was not pleased with the self-righteous hosts of the show who refused to show more footage of Favola's antics. He should be given some credit. At least he made it to the show.
Accompanied by a cameraman and sound assistant, Fevola had several mishaps, including knocking a full bottle of beer out of Western Bulldog Adam Cooney's hand that went flying into the crowd.
The outrageous footballer lurched and fell on to a barricade as Carlton skipper Chris Judd and girlfriend Rebecca Twigley came tohis aid.
Holding a fist full of notes, Fevola then tried to pay a waiter more than $500 for giving him free alcohol.
"Just keep it," Twigley said to the confused waiter as she tried to steady Fevola. Even stern and heavily pregnant on-again-off-again wife Alex could not calm down the wobbly Blues player.
"Brendan, I'm telling you, stop drinking," Alex said.
"But I just did Street Talk," Fevola slurred.
"Oh yeah, that went really well," Alex said.
Richmond's Nathan Brown took over Fevola's Footy Show duties, as the Blues bad boy continued to party hard.
Fevola was seen on the balcony at the River Room, where the after-party was held, smoking cigarettes in the rain and vomiting.
The Bulldogs' Jason Akermanis didn't even make it to the show because he got shitfaced the afternoon of the medal show. He went out with teammates to celebrate the end of the season but was supposed to attend the show that night. His wife was forced to pick him up from the pub in her evening wear but he was in no shape to attend the show.
Akermanis offered a medal-worthy explanation: "I had planned to go (to the Brownlow), and I had a really good plan in place to get there. But it's fair to say I miscalculated a few things, and as such didn't execute the plan all that well."Brilliant.
Dana Jacobsen had the right idea until the man shut her down. Favola didn't fare much better. He was fined AU$10,000 and kicked off the Footy Show. Way to Mutu his ass.
* Here is the incident Favola was referring to when he was yelling "Pressure Point!" and "Steven Seagal!" at Chris Judd.
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