Pardon the Interruption (09-30-09)

Mike Wilbon is back! Today on the show, Tony and Mike talked about Tim Tebow, Brady Quinn, Michael Jordan, replacement refs, Mike Blowers, the first billion dollar athlete, WNBA Finals, and the brand new Yankees Bowl. Tony and Mike dimmed the lights and played a little Role Play. While they were getting cheeky, Tony actually sang Subway’s “Five Dollar Foot Long” jingle. It wasn’t pretty.

Pardon the Interruption stars Tony Kornheiser (left), former columnist for The Washington Post, and Mike Wilbon (right), current columnist for The Washington Post. PTI is seen everyday at 2:30pm PDT on ESPN.

HEADLINES

Should Tebow Play?
Tim Tebow is still experiencing symptoms from concussion.

Mike: Yes he should play. I’ve always thought college players should have access to independent opinions.
Tony: You don’t have to make a decision today. College is different than the pros. In pros you get paid and you have to get out there as soon as possible. College is different.

Is It Over For Brady Quinn?
Cleveland Browns quarterback Brady Quinn.

Mike: He’s only played in six games. The hype was so crazy because he went to Notre Dame.
Tony: Not yet and here’s why: Derek Anderson was awful. They will flip-flop. When you are famous and ballyhoo you get less time to get good. It’s hard for me to blame either Quinn or Anderson.

Pele Calls Out Jordan?
Michael Jordan is not going to Coppenhagen to help lure the Olympics to Chicago.

Mike: I would like him too. Did I think he was going to go? No. I’m not sure he won’t. If Oprah, President Obama or Michelle Obama asks, Jordan will go.
Tony: This means that Jordan will include Pele in his next induction speech.

Will Game Suffer With Replacement?
NBA set to use replacements officials.

Mike: I think it hurts the product. Let the league get this done. Don’t put replacements out there.
Tony: I think they will hurt it for about a month. I find it amusing that the people standing up for the refs are the players. Players should chip in $5,000 a person.

Greatest Prediction Ever?
Mike Blowers quickly predicted that a Mariner was going to hit his first home run on a 3-1 pitch to left field.

Mike: It’s right up there. This happens once every 20 years.
Tony: Blowers needs to quit this and go on Cold Case.

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MORE HEADLINES

First Billion Dollar Athlete
Tiger Woods.

Mike: To the money mark, none. I’m glad it’s Tiger Woods. I’m glad it’s someone smart and accomplished. Someone who doesn’t have a hundred million tattoos.
Tony: I don’t attached any significance to it. I don’t know what it means. The highest grossing movie of all time is Saw III. He’s lived the great American dream.

Tickets Being Given Away
WNBA Finals

Mike: I think it’s sad.
Tony: I not going to deal with the should be. This is a league that is failing and it has great players. People aren’t going to it and it’s going to end soon. Women’s leagues don’t make it.

Excited About Yankee Bowl?

Mike: Nothing is beneath Yankee Stadium. They need the money.
Tony: Do you know how cold it’s going to be? It’s the 4th best team in the Big East and the 7th best from the Big 12. We don’t need more bowl games.

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ROLE PLAY

Tony is Tom Cable

Mike: Who else would you like to punch out?
Tom: I want to start with JeMarcus Russell, Richard Seymour he hasn’t done jack. I would punch out Davis if he knew who I was.

Mike is Ben Roethlisberger?

Ben: It’s a team activity. Any one on the team can come. If anyone hits me with a chair I have two days to recover.
Tony: Is it wise to host WWE Raw after losing to the Cincinnati Bengals?

Tony is Phil Jackson

Mike: How are you feeling about your title chances?
Phil: I’m feeling pretty good. I have ten rings and Kobe Bryant. I’m cohabiting with owner’s daughter.

Mike is DeShawn Stevenson

DeShawn: You can never have too many tats. I don’t care what Wilbon says.
Tony: Why did you get a five dollar bill tattoo on your neck. “Five dollar… five dollar footlong.”

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HAPPY, HAPPY

Happy 83rd birthday to Robin Roberts.
Happy anniversary to Lane Kiffin. On this day last year you were fired from the Oakland Raiders.
Happy trails to Eric Wedge, he was fired from the Cleveland Indians.

ERRORS

Reali: 1962 Gotham Bowl was at Yankee Stadium. Saw III not the highest grossing film of all time.

SHOUT OUTS

Mike: To a dear friend from Arizona.
Tony: Patty for the PTI hats.

Tags: Mike Wilbon, Pardon the Interruption, PTI, Tony Kornheiser

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