Going Green

In case you haven't watched TV in the last year or so, NBC has decided to exclusively target the Liberal Arts College/Independent Coffee Shop Goer demographic. This has now spilled over into its coverage of sports. As I watched NBC's Football Night in America pregame show tonight, I was inundated with a "Green is Universal" message that included a confessional time with all six hosts of the pre-game show. So, very uncomfortably, everyone lied... or at least I will assume they did. Among other things, we learned that Jerome 'the Bus' Bettis has gone green by washing his clothes with cold water. Chris Collinsworth walks to work. And Tiki Barber takes mass transit. Keith Olbermann, under the direction of his girlfriend (apparently he felt it important to tell America he has a girlfriend), now uses a water filter instead of drinking bottled water. And Dan Patrick has been driving a hybrid for the last four years.

Bob Costas, the only member of this group with self-respect, "has been going to more Jets and Celtics games."

Here's another green idea for NBC. Why doesn't the DNC Broadcast Network try limiting its Pre-Game Show, on-air talent, to under SIX people. Really, do Dan Patrick and Keith Olbermann bring an audience? Are there people out there waxing nostalgic about SportsCenter circa 1997? We all know Charlie Steiner was the only SportsCenter host, from back in the day, with any talent.

One thing NBC did get right is Faith Hill's singing the pre-game intro.

*pause for admiration*

All the "Green is Universal" talk inspired me to think of ways that the Four Camels at Sea can reduce its carbon footprint. We are a team of mavericks, so surely we can help.

Here is what I came up with:

1. You can sponsor our blog financially. If we were being paid to blog about what is on TV from the comfort of our home, then we would not be driving to work. And if we were not driving to work, then we would be not using our country's precious natural resources.

2. Recycle the dark-alley dwelling drifters and pimps with whom Max Vega passionately disagrees.

3. Provide a carpool service for Butch. At his age, he shouldn't be driving to AARP and GOP sponsored 'Suppress the Vote' rallies by himself, anyway.

4. Rick is the Keith Olbermann of this group. So we are probably best able to impact his Green Choices by consulting his significant other. Good luck with that water filter, Rick.

5. In my case, I will celebrate Green Week by only dating girls with green eyes this week. Please submit your inquiries with pictures attached (electronically, to save paper.)