11/05/24
August 17, 2004
Prime Time again?: ESPN reports Neon Deion is contemplating a comeback, possibly with the Baltimore Ravens. Will it be Jordanesque or, um, Jordanesque?
posted by thatweirdguy2 to football at 12:36 AM - 12 comments
If I have to see Deion, I'd rather see him in a uniform, with a helmet covering his grille: 
posted by dusted at 02:29 AM on August 17, 2004
Who will CBS turn to for their hipness/ blackness quotient, Rerun? I don't think Jim Lampley could stand much more than that without his hair popping off.
posted by yerfatma at 06:10 AM on August 17, 2004
My mother always said, "If you don't have anything nice to say about someone, then don't say anything." So, I'll keep my mouth shut.
posted by sixpacker at 06:28 AM on August 17, 2004
I hope he comes back and breaks his femur.
posted by rocketman at 07:50 AM on August 17, 2004
If I remember correctly, he wanted a big raise at CBS and they wouldn't give it to him. They're bringing in someone like Shannon Sharpe, aren't they? I figure that Sharpe will be a welcome improvement over Deion.
posted by blarp at 08:22 AM on August 17, 2004
What an ass. Last year he talked about coming back ONLY if the Raiders would sign him. Now it is only if the Ravens will? Ass.
posted by scully at 09:00 AM on August 17, 2004
He just wants to be the Sister Helen to Ray Lewis's Matthew Poncelot. But if he stops doing the televangelism shows with Michael Irvin, well...let's just say I'm damned.
posted by Ufez Jones at 10:33 AM on August 17, 2004
http://www.collegecharlie.com/enough.html Roland Denis writes, "The downfall of showboating came along when a young defensive back out of Florida State named Deion Sanders entered the league. He brought showboating to a whole new level. It was no longer the comical Johnson dance or the fun bunch high five, this new breed was of the "me' mentality. Watch me score a touchdown. Watch me show off my latest dance. Watch me, watch me, watch me. " With Deion back in the mix, the problem will be exacerbated. (Can I say that?)
posted by sixpacker at 10:33 AM on August 17, 2004
Remember that if he does come back, he'll be playing with Ray Lewis, possibly the only player that can out-showboat Deion. I can only hope that Lewis will teach him to quit tackling like a girl.
posted by dusted at 11:19 AM on August 17, 2004
Well, apparently PrimeChump is getting closer to ending his retirement. And as a Steelers fan all I can say is... WOO HOO!!!! Adding a showboating egomaniac can only hurt this team that already had a fine defensive unit. Just like when Deion decided to join the 'Skins :)
posted by scully at 11:48 AM on August 18, 2004
Don't forget that San Diego owns the rights to Deion, and will need to be compensated if the Raven's attempt to sign him.
posted by scully at 11:57 AM on August 18, 2004
Whatever happens, it'll be better than his broadcasting career.