Bob Roll and the "Meat and Potatoes Kinda Guy"

T&J Hanley

Hi All:

Regarding the Bob Roll commercial on OLN where Bob thinks that "maybe I should change my act":

There are three segments in this commercial, and Bob imitates someone in each segment.

1. The first segment, where Bob imitates Howard Cosell
2. The segment. I have no idea who he's imitating here.
3. The third segment, where Bob imitates Phil Liggett.

Who is Bob Roll imitating in the second segment?

Thanks

Tracy H.

Michael

Kind of a John Madden (ABC Monday Night Football), but it's not an inspired imitation.

M.

"T&J Hanley" <hanleytj@comcast.net> wrote in message news:4q2Ta.105098$GL4.28067@rwcrnsc53...
> Hi All:
>
> Regarding the Bob Roll commercial on OLN where Bob thinks that "maybe I should change my act":
>
> There are three segments in this commercial, and Bob imitates someone in each segment.
>
> 1. The first segment, where Bob imitates Howard Cosell
> 2. The segment. I have no idea who he's imitating here.
> 3. The third segment, where Bob imitates Phil Liggett.
>
> Who is Bob Roll imitating in the second segment?
>
> Thanks
>
> Tracy H.

Rick Todd

John Madden?

"T&J Hanley" <hanleytj@comcast.net> wrote in message news:4q2Ta.105098$GL4.28067@rwcrnsc53...
> Hi All:
>
> Regarding the Bob Roll commercial on OLN where Bob thinks that "maybe I should change my act":
>
> There are three segments in this commercial, and Bob imitates someone in each segment.
>
> 1. The first segment, where Bob imitates Howard Cosell
> 2. The segment. I have no idea who he's imitating here.
> 3. The third segment, where Bob imitates Phil Liggett.
>
> Who is Bob Roll imitating in the second segment?
>
> Thanks
>
> Tracy H.

Edward Waffle

Michael wrote in message ...
>Kind of a John Madden (ABC Monday Night Football), but it's not an inspired imitation.

The only thing it has going for it is the huge belly and the hair.

Also, everyone in the world has done Howard Cosell and he has been dead for years.

There aren't many sportscasters worth imitating now.

The Ligget is spot-on.

Dave Clary

On Tue, 22 Jul 2003 03:44:00 GMT, "T&J Hanley" <hanleytj@comcast.net> wrote:

>
>
>Who is Bob Roll imitating in the second segment?

It's supposed to be John Madden but it sounds more like Jay Leno to
me.

Nick Burns

"Dave Clary" <dclary@stx.rr.com> wrote in message news:ccephvg0u9bdtbf9rui9ukardcqv3holij@4ax.com...
> On Tue, 22 Jul 2003 03:44:00 GMT, "T&J Hanley" <hanleytj@comcast.net> wrote:
>
> >
> >
> >Who is Bob Roll imitating in the second segment?
>
> It's supposed to be John Madden but it sounds more like Jay Leno to
> me.

I thought it was a composite. It does sound like Leno, for example.

Roger Bogda

> 2. The segment. I have no idea who he's imitating here.

The answer is.......drum roll......Jimmy the Greek...

Roger Bogda

"T&J Hanley" <hanleytj@comcast.net> wrote in message news:4q2Ta.105098$GL4.28067@rwcrnsc53...
> Hi All:
>
> Regarding the Bob Roll commercial on OLN where Bob thinks that "maybe I should change my act":
>
> There are three segments in this commercial, and Bob imitates someone in each segment.
>
> 1. The first segment, where Bob imitates Howard Cosell
> 2. The segment. I have no idea who he's imitating here.
> 3. The third segment, where Bob imitates Phil Liggett.
>
> Who is Bob Roll imitating in the second segment?
>
> Thanks
>
> Tracy H.

David Ryan

Roger Bogda wrote:
>
> > 2. The segment. I have no idea who he's imitating here.
>
> The answer is.......drum roll......Jimmy the Greek...

Nah. He didn't say anything racist.

> Roger Bogda
>
> "T&J Hanley" <hanleytj@comcast.net> wrote in message news:4q2Ta.105098$GL4.28067@rwcrnsc53...
> > Hi All:
> >
> > Regarding the Bob Roll commercial on OLN where Bob thinks that "maybe I should change my act":
> >
> > There are three segments in this commercial, and Bob imitates someone in each segment.
> >
> > 1. The first segment, where Bob imitates Howard Cosell
> > 2. The segment. I have no idea who he's imitating here.
> > 3. The third segment, where Bob imitates Phil Liggett.
> >
> > Who is Bob Roll imitating in the second segment?
> >
> > Thanks
> >
> > Tracy H.
> >
> >

Kurgan Gringion

"David Ryan" <bikerpackman@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:3F1CE3D5.157A3BE3@hotmail.com...
> Roger Bogda wrote:
> >
> > > 2. The segment. I have no idea who he's imitating here.
> >
> > The answer is.......drum roll......Jimmy the Greek...
>
> Nah. He didn't say anything racist.

sure he did. It just was not negative towards the groups he was speaking of.

John Rees

"Roger Bogda" <rbogda@bellsouth.net> wrote in message
news:mg3Ta.2174$nL2.2017@fe05.atl2.webusenet.com...
> > 2. The segment. I have no idea who he's imitating here.
>
> The answer is.......drum roll......Jimmy the Greek...
>
> Roger Bogda
>

Geez. How old are these guys? Jimmy the Greek is the guy he's impersonating, and he does a good job
of it. For all you 20 somethings, Jimmy the Greek was an Atlantic City bookmaker who got famous
enough that one of the networks decided to hire him as a colour commentator. Well, Jimmy wasn't so
polished and he made some rather non-PC comments on TV. Nothing worse than you see on TV any day.
Now he is just another footnote in the stupidity that IS American sports broadcasting.

Picture: http://espn-i.starwave.com/media/other/2002/0226/photo/a_jessegreek_hi.jpg

Suggested reading: http://www.papillonsartpalace.com/cbsfired.htm

Snyder's side of the story: http://www.addall.com/Browse/Detail/1571681442.html

Guess Who

It's madden from his yearend Madden awards show. The meat and potatoes kind of guy is always
a lineman.

"Roger Bogda" <rbogda@bellsouth.net> wrote in message
news:mg3Ta.2174$nL2.2017@fe05.atl2.webusenet.com...
> > 2. The segment. I have no idea who he's imitating here.
>
> The answer is.......drum roll......Jimmy the Greek...
>
> Roger Bogda
>
>
>
> "T&J Hanley" <hanleytj@comcast.net> wrote in message news:4q2Ta.105098$GL4.28067@rwcrnsc53...
> > Hi All:
> >
> > Regarding the Bob Roll commercial on OLN where Bob thinks that "maybe I should change my act":
> >
> > There are three segments in this commercial, and Bob imitates someone in each segment.
> >
> > 1. The first segment, where Bob imitates Howard Cosell
> > 2. The segment. I have no idea who he's imitating here.
> > 3. The third segment, where Bob imitates Phil Liggett.
> >
> > Who is Bob Roll imitating in the second segment?
> >
> > Thanks
> >
> > Tracy H.
> >
> >
> >
>

Ken Very Big Li

On Tue, 22 Jul 2003 00:48:38 -0400, "Roger Bogda" <rbogda@bellsouth.net> wrote:

>> 2. The segment. I have no idea who he's imitating here.
>
>The answer is.......drum roll......Jimmy the Greek...
>
>Roger Bogda
>
>
If it was Jimmy The Greek, then Roll should've done Madden instead. More obvious.
---
Kelly Beard, a.k.a. Mr. K.V.B. Liar

Miriam Allersma

"Edward Waffle" <xyz_mtn_123@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:<Hy2Ta.66127$3o3.4408023@bgtnsc05-news.ops.worldnet.att.net>...
> Michael wrote in message ...
> >Kind of a John Madden (ABC Monday Night Football), but it's not an inspired imitation.
>
> The only thing it has going for it is the huge belly and the hair.
>
> Also, everyone in the world has done Howard Cosell and he has been dead for years.
>
> There aren't many sportscasters worth imitating now.
>

How about Keith "grand daddy of them all" Jackson? Or that soccer announcer who yells
"Goooooooooooooal" til his lungs burst? Or **** Vitale of march madness fame? Those are all pretty
easy to identify and spoof.

> The Ligget is spot-on.

He looks like he is lip synching that bit.

-m

Upnorthbob

Michael wrote:

> Kind of a John Madden (ABC Monday Night Football), but it's not an inspired imitation.
>
Yeah, if they put a six-legged roast turkey in the picture, it would be easier to tell.

Lindsay

On Tue, 22 Jul 2003 00:48:38 -0400, "Roger Bogda" <rbogda@bellsouth.net> wrote:

>> 2. The segment. I have no idea who he's imitating here.
>
>The answer is.......drum roll......Jimmy the Greek...

Nah, Madden uses the phrase "meat and potatoes kinda guy" all the time.

Lindsay
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Precious Pup

T&J Hanley wrote:
>
> Regarding the Bob Roll commercial on OLN where Bob thinks that "maybe I should change my act":

> There are [four] segments in this commercial, and Bob imitates someone in each segment.

. A stoner loser dude sitting on a couch after a few iron lung bong hits (no acting there)
> 1. The first segment, where Bob imitates Howard Cosell
> 2. The segment. I have no idea who he's imitating here. (Madden, sorta, of course.)
> 3. The third segment, where Bob imitates Phil Liggett.

Raptor

John Rees wrote:
> "Roger Bogda" <rbogda@bellsouth.net> wrote in message
> news:mg3Ta.2174$nL2.2017@fe05.atl2.webusenet.com...
>
>>>2. The segment. I have no idea who he's imitating here.
>>
>>The answer is.......drum roll......Jimmy the Greek...
>>
>>Roger Bogda
>>
>
>
> Geez. How old are these guys? Jimmy the Greek is the guy he's impersonating, and he does a good
> job of it.

I don't remember if Telestrators were even around for Jimmy the Greek. It's Madden he's
impersonating.

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Clovis Lark

Precious Pup <barking@wrongtree.org> wrote:

> T&J Hanley wrote:
>>
>> Regarding the Bob Roll commercial on OLN where Bob thinks that "maybe I should change my act":

>> There are [four] segments in this commercial, and Bob imitates someone in each segment.

> . A stoner loser dude sitting on a couch after a few iron lung bong hits (no acting there)
>> 1. The first segment, where Bob imitates Howard Cosell
>> 2. The segment. I have no idea who he's imitating here. (Madden, sorta, of course.)

It's confusing because he doesn't have a crash where can say "BOOM! Now THAT'S gotta hurt!"

>> 3. The third segment, where Bob imitates Phil Liggett.