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Title: Game show pepersonalities and sports teams
Post by: J.R. on November 06, 2009, 06:18:59 PM

Little bit of a "fluff" topic here. No important reason why I'm asking this, just some fun curiosity.

Has there been moments during a show or an interview where a personally mentioned being a fan of particular sports teams?

For example: I know from various interviews (and in a moment during his failed talk show) that Pat Sajak is a big Chicago Cubs fan.

Any other examples of hosts or celebs mentioning a sports "allegiance"?

Title: Game show pepersonalities and sports teams
Post by: Dbacksfan12 on November 06, 2009, 06:35:22 PM

[quote name=\'J.R.\' post=\'229991\' date=\'Nov 6 2009, 06:18 PM\']Any other examples of hosts or celebs mentioning a sports "allegiance"?[/quote]Well, Rolf Benirschke was a big fan of the Chargers, but I don't think you'd be in a position to know that. ;)

Title: Game show pepersonalities and sports teams
Post by: Jimmy Owen on November 06, 2009, 06:49:24 PM

Vin Scully likes the Dodgers and Dick Enberg the Angels.  Joe Garagiola, the Cardinals, among others.

Title: Game show pepersonalities and sports teams
Post by: Chief-O on November 06, 2009, 08:42:26 PM

Last I checked, Jimmy Cefalo was somewhat of a Dolphins fan. Lynn Swann, the Steelers.

Title: Game show pepersonalities and sports teams
Post by: BrandonFG on November 06, 2009, 09:34:42 PM

Regis-Notre Dame

Title: Game show pepersonalities and sports teams
Post by: Marc412 on November 06, 2009, 10:02:25 PM

Isn't John O'Hurley a big Red Sox fan?

Title: Game show pepersonalities and sports teams
Post by: MikeK on November 07, 2009, 12:27:53 AM

Drew Carey--MLS' Seattle Sounders and every Cleveland sports team
Frank Nicotero--Pittsburgh Steelers
Rolf Benirschke--San Diego Chargers (You're welcome, Joe.)
Arlene Francis--baseball's New York Giants

Title: Game show pepersonalities and sports teams
Post by: mmb5 on November 07, 2009, 08:46:45 AM

Alex Trebek: Red Wings and Canadiens
Bert Convy: The Phillies at least paid him (http://\"http://www.baseball-reference.com/minors/player.cgi?id=convy-001ber\") in the early 50s.
Bill Cullen: Pittsburgh teams
Peggy Cass: on that one episode of TTTT with Frank Abangale, it was obvious she knew her hockey.


--Mike

Title: Game show pepersonalities and sports teams
Post by: Ian Wallis on November 08, 2009, 08:16:36 PM

Quote

Alex Trebek: Red Wings and Canadiens

He wore a Canadiens sweater on an episode of Card Sharks during the Game Show Host tornament in 1980.

Title: Game show pepersonalities and sports teams
Post by: Mr. Armadillo on November 09, 2009, 10:54:03 AM

Bob Barker - Louisville Colonels (http://\"http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Louisville_Colonels\"), after their 1890 American Association pennant.

Title: Game show pepersonalities and sports teams
Post by: LetsGoMets2003 on November 09, 2009, 10:57:28 AM

Well played, Armadillo. lol

Title: Game show pepersonalities and sports teams
Post by: Chief-O on November 09, 2009, 02:02:38 PM

[quote name=\'mmb5\' post=\'230022\' date=\'Nov 7 2009, 07:46 AM\']Peggy Cass: on that one episode of TTTT with Frank Abangale, it was obvious she knew her hockey.[/quote]

I do remember hearing/reading/seeing on a TTTT ep that she knew quite a bit about sports in general.