DiceDig
11-20-2009, 10:24 AM
I write for my town's local newspaper and our blogs. I have an ongoing series of articles about remembering the best from the 1990's. So I thought I'd share some of those top notch posts here, too.
“The ’90’s On My Mind…MTV Rock ‘N’ Jock”
July 27th, 2009 by Chris DeRoin
Rivalries of epic proportions: Lakers vs. Celtics, Duke vs. North Carolina, Bob Knight vs. a chair, Bricklayers vs. Violators. Wait…what?
Naturally, I’m talking about MTV’s Rock ’N’ Jock Basketball (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a182/DiceDig/michaelrapaportkareem.jpg). So, gather around boys ‘n girls as I tell the tale of athletes and celebs coming together for an annual (ran from 1990 to 1997 or so, I think?!?) charity game of basketball. But not just any basketball game…how about one that featured a 25 point and a 50 point hoop waaay above the regular rim? Sounds intriguing, yet?
Add in 1990’s NBA (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yHVmMM9GiGA)greats like Shawn Kemp, Gary Payton, Reggie Miller, Tim Hardaway, J.R. Rider, and John Salley (okay, now I’m stretching the word ‘great’ too much)—and you’ve got the starts to a winning combination. Plus suit up singers like Brian McKnight and Boyz II Men, baseball all-stars like Kenny Lofton and Ken Griffey Jr., rappers like Queen Latifah and Marky Mark (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3qp-Gx9JylE)Wahlberg (sigh…), musicians like Flea from the Red Hot Chili Peppers, and actors like Dean Cain and Leonardo DiCaprio—and it’s a slam dunk.
The game were often intense, okay…not really, but there were a lot of alley oops and points on the scoreboard (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a182/DiceDig/final.jpg). MTV VJ and comedian Bill Bellamy captained the Violators, while MTV Sports anchor and actor Dan Cortese guided the Bricklayers. Bellamy often ended up on the losing end…but don’t worry about Bill ‘cuz he made plenty of memories along the way.
I mean, who can forget…
–Latifah (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a182/DiceDig/mahornqueen.jpg)stealing the ball from Kemp (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a182/DiceDig/kemp-1.jpg)en route to a layup? No one told the 6 foot 9 inch “Reign Man” that the Queen was a high school b-ball star growing up in New Jersey.
–“Superman” Dean Cain winning the celeb dunk contest every year? How tall were the hoops for that anyway?
–Flea (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xx-Ih8olYf8)absolutely en fuego (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a182/DiceDig/Olbermann-Patrick-espn.jpg)during a three-point shootout contest? Check that groovy court.
and finally…
–Gary Payton (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a182/DiceDig/payton.jpg) trading himself from team to team after every quarter to assure he’d be on the winning squad?
Ahhh…the crisp and refreshing taste of the 1990’s. Sure beats Crystal Pepsi.
PeAcE,
DeRoin.
Hey Yo, wait a second!!
I can’t leave without mentioning that MTV Rock ‘N’ Jock played softball (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a182/DiceDig/doiseebobbybonillapamandersonandrog.jpg), too. Much like basketball, more hijinx ensued. Outfielders brought fans out onto the field to take over in centerfield for awhile, baserunners had to go backwards around the basepaths one inning a game, and I’m sure a manager got thrown out every year for arguing a call.
Stars like George Clooney, Warren G. (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a182/DiceDig/ozzywarrengloftonclooney.jpg)(once struck out twice in a slow-pitch charity softball game… c’mon Warren- you shoulda regulated (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SECAssN8iwg)on them fools), and Carmen Electra hit the diamond next to MLB players like Cecil Fielder, Darryl Strawberry (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3mwcx3ag_T0), and the illustrious Roger McDowell. I had to make mention of softball because of relief pitcher McDowell alone, who took the mound over the years wearing anything from a kilt and a jester hat to crazy sunglasses and a dreadlock wig.
“The ’90’s On My Mind…MTV Rock ‘N’ Jock”
July 27th, 2009 by Chris DeRoin
Rivalries of epic proportions: Lakers vs. Celtics, Duke vs. North Carolina, Bob Knight vs. a chair, Bricklayers vs. Violators. Wait…what?
Naturally, I’m talking about MTV’s Rock ’N’ Jock Basketball (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a182/DiceDig/michaelrapaportkareem.jpg). So, gather around boys ‘n girls as I tell the tale of athletes and celebs coming together for an annual (ran from 1990 to 1997 or so, I think?!?) charity game of basketball. But not just any basketball game…how about one that featured a 25 point and a 50 point hoop waaay above the regular rim? Sounds intriguing, yet?
Add in 1990’s NBA (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yHVmMM9GiGA)greats like Shawn Kemp, Gary Payton, Reggie Miller, Tim Hardaway, J.R. Rider, and John Salley (okay, now I’m stretching the word ‘great’ too much)—and you’ve got the starts to a winning combination. Plus suit up singers like Brian McKnight and Boyz II Men, baseball all-stars like Kenny Lofton and Ken Griffey Jr., rappers like Queen Latifah and Marky Mark (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3qp-Gx9JylE)Wahlberg (sigh…), musicians like Flea from the Red Hot Chili Peppers, and actors like Dean Cain and Leonardo DiCaprio—and it’s a slam dunk.
The game were often intense, okay…not really, but there were a lot of alley oops and points on the scoreboard (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a182/DiceDig/final.jpg). MTV VJ and comedian Bill Bellamy captained the Violators, while MTV Sports anchor and actor Dan Cortese guided the Bricklayers. Bellamy often ended up on the losing end…but don’t worry about Bill ‘cuz he made plenty of memories along the way.
I mean, who can forget…
–Latifah (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a182/DiceDig/mahornqueen.jpg)stealing the ball from Kemp (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a182/DiceDig/kemp-1.jpg)en route to a layup? No one told the 6 foot 9 inch “Reign Man” that the Queen was a high school b-ball star growing up in New Jersey.
–“Superman” Dean Cain winning the celeb dunk contest every year? How tall were the hoops for that anyway?
–Flea (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xx-Ih8olYf8)absolutely en fuego (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a182/DiceDig/Olbermann-Patrick-espn.jpg)during a three-point shootout contest? Check that groovy court.
and finally…
–Gary Payton (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a182/DiceDig/payton.jpg) trading himself from team to team after every quarter to assure he’d be on the winning squad?
Ahhh…the crisp and refreshing taste of the 1990’s. Sure beats Crystal Pepsi.
PeAcE,
DeRoin.
Hey Yo, wait a second!!
I can’t leave without mentioning that MTV Rock ‘N’ Jock played softball (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a182/DiceDig/doiseebobbybonillapamandersonandrog.jpg), too. Much like basketball, more hijinx ensued. Outfielders brought fans out onto the field to take over in centerfield for awhile, baserunners had to go backwards around the basepaths one inning a game, and I’m sure a manager got thrown out every year for arguing a call.
Stars like George Clooney, Warren G. (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a182/DiceDig/ozzywarrengloftonclooney.jpg)(once struck out twice in a slow-pitch charity softball game… c’mon Warren- you shoulda regulated (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SECAssN8iwg)on them fools), and Carmen Electra hit the diamond next to MLB players like Cecil Fielder, Darryl Strawberry (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3mwcx3ag_T0), and the illustrious Roger McDowell. I had to make mention of softball because of relief pitcher McDowell alone, who took the mound over the years wearing anything from a kilt and a jester hat to crazy sunglasses and a dreadlock wig.