Jerry Rice Dancing Arguments

My good friend Deanguelo, a former Professional Dancer that could jump, kick and twirl with the best in his day, has commented on why Jerry Rice should be "Dancing with The Stars."

Deanguelo's Comments:
Jerry Rice is proving the "you can't teach an old dog new tricks" myth invalid. He's also having "fun" without the fear of further damaging his body. He will be forever lauded for his accomplishments, which cannot be disputed or overshadowed, unless he commits (or is accused of) murder.

Believe he can do anything. Believe You can do anything. Believe we can all do anything we wish to, as long as we do it for good, and in earnest. As for the power of 13 ... I was 13 on the day Jerry was born, on the 13th of October, which is my Father's birthday also, and my Mother was born in the 13th year.

Believe in Jerry Rice, because he believes in himself. And he will be remembered with all of the greatness that you admire . . .


My rebuttal comments to my former friend Deanguelo:

Well,

And just when did you become the expert on Jerry Rice? I know you're a former Professional Dancer and all, and you see Jerry's attempts at dancing as an extension of his greatness, but Mr. Deanguelo.........Stick to what you know....Dancing.

Jerry Rice is a football player, the greatest wide receiver that ever caught a football. He doesn't have to prove anything to anybody, least of all some phony judges on a primetime tv show. If Jerry wants to dance he should take his faithful and beautiful wife Jackie and rumba his way around the world. But to go on a dance competition tv show and make himself look like anything but the greatest receiver of all time is an embarassment to himself and football fans across the globe. It's like putting a saddle on a pig, the only reason anyone wants to see a pig with a saddle on its back is to laugh and joke about the oddity of it all. What'll we have next, Hilary Clinton in the Miss America Competition? I'm sure with a facelift, tummy tuck, breast job and calf-reduction she'll knock'em dead.

I have nothing against dancing competitions. And I have nothing against any celebrity, whether he be an athlete, musician, politician or actor, taking up dancing once they've retired from their profession. But when you've been the best in your profession and people are inspired by your accomplishments, don't belittle those accomplishments by saying that a few dance lessons and competitions were harder than the 18 years of participating in a profession that requires more of the human body than almost any other activity. And if you're going to dance because you wanna just have some fun then say just that. But don't go saying that this is your new proving grounds for greatness and compare it to football. I wonder how much they're paying Jerry to say and do the things he's doing on the show? He sold out if you ask me. He doesn't need the money, he doesn't need the fame and he doesn't need the exercise yet, so what is it? Why the dancing?

Maybe just to piss off loyal sports fans like myself off. I'll never except Jerry Rice on television selling himself out for a chance at dancing greatness. Never. I say we take a few dancers and put them on the football field as a receiver with some professional NFL players during a real game and judge how well they survive the punishment of being hit while trying to catch a football. We'll call the show DANCERS SEEING STARS.