The Simpsons Sports Movie

Published: July 25, 2007, 5:29 pm

Tags: mlb, nba, nfl, nhl, sports, television

This Friday the long-awaited Simpsons Movie hits theaters. The show has had many sports associations, most notably the Homer at the Bat episode featuring a fistful of major leaguers, and cameos from a varied group that includes Joe Frazier, Chick Hearn, Gerry Cooney and Yao Ming. Hell, they've even referenced Esteban Yan. What they've never had, until now, is a live-action cast for a Simpsons movie made up exclusively of sports figures. Homer Simpson Ralph Friedgen. We were having trouble casting this most important of roles as it takes girth, a sense of adventure and a lack of regard/intelligence for the consequences. Friedgen is a big fat guy with little remaining hair but that's not unique in sports. He got the role because he's also a bit of a dummy. Take a look this story from today's Baltimore Sun about a fishing trip Friedgen went on with his brothers after their charter canceled thanks to the weather.One brother-in-law drove the boat onto an oyster bed. Friedgen

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