July 24, 2007
Gabe and I are suckers for all those reality cooking shows. We watch Top Chef and Who Wants to Be the Next Food Network Star and Hell’s Kitchen.
We were watching Hell’s Kitchen last week and we started talking about how Gordon Ramsay used to play professional soccer.
Naturally this became a conversation about who would win a pick up game between Ramsay and King Diamond.
Who would win if it was Gordon Ramsay verses Bruce Dickinson (yes, that Bruce Dickinson)?
Well, now we have three guys, so they could play on teams, except we were having trouble coming up with a fourth ex-professional soccer player that would be equally hilarious.
We discussed Vinnie Jones or Sylvester Stallone (in Victory) but neither of them really seemed to round out one of the teams.
Hi. My name is Sarah and I stayed up until one o’clock in the morning trying to find a better picture of Bruce Dickinson. This was the best I could find. So please help us figure out another soccer player so that King Diamond, Gordon Ramsay and Bruce Dickinson will not have uneven teams.
Clearly we need help.
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July 24th, 2007 at 1:35 pm, mayberry Says:
Well. There is always Andrew Shue.
July 24th, 2007 at 1:36 pm, Lori Says:
King Diamond?
Really?!
You remember this person?
I had totally forgotten him.
I heart Gordon Ramsey!
July 24th, 2007 at 3:01 pm, Mrs. Chicky Says:
Have you forgotten about Rod Stewart?? Not Rod Stewart in his heyday, but the Rod of today. The older one who sings old jazz standards and marries 7 feet tall blond women who are 50 years younger than he is. I imagine Ramsey getting all pissed off because Rod fell down, again, and this time broke his hip.
“Aw, git the ‘ell ooo-wt! You’re a worthless donkey, Rod, d’ya know that? Bloody ‘ell.”
July 24th, 2007 at 3:06 pm, Lumpyheadsmom Says:
I was gonna go with that guy from 90210, but Mayberry beat me to it. How about Brandi Chastain?
July 24th, 2007 at 3:14 pm, Lisse Says:
I wish I knew more about soccer (futbol) than I do. Not a real fan of HK even though I do like the BBC version of Kitchen Nightmares. Ramsay is a lot mellower on British TV. My husband started watching HK to hear him say “wanker.” He doesn’t use that word much this season, they must have felt the American audience wouldn’t get it.
Bleah!
July 24th, 2007 at 4:56 pm, sarah, baby g sarah Says:
I’m saying just let all three of them take on Beckham. Then you get the best of the ‘old’ and the ‘new’
July 24th, 2007 at 7:33 pm, Gidge Says:
I imagine King Diamond would just kick everyone elses ass on his own.
July 24th, 2007 at 10:55 pm, Paula The Surf Mom Says:
From this post Sarah I’d have to say you are hanging out at my blog too much.
July 25th, 2007 at 7:30 am, ~JJ! Says:
Rod Stewart used to kick the foot ball around!!!
July 25th, 2007 at 9:41 am, merseydotes Says:
What about Russell Crowe?
Wait, I don’t even know anything about soccer.
July 25th, 2007 at 10:55 am, MamaMaven Says:
Wow, I watch all those shows and I never got to the soccer thoughts. Let Gordon coach and call them all donkeys–although I like wanker better.
July 25th, 2007 at 11:21 am, Kellyology Says:
I was going to say Andrew Shue (Melrose Guy), but I think his pretty boy image might be killed by all of these aggressive/angry men. But of course, he would balance things out.
July 25th, 2007 at 11:27 am, Kellyology Says:
Oh and Mia Hamm’s an author of a children’s book now. Does that count as a celebrity who used to play soccer?
July 25th, 2007 at 1:51 pm, Mom101 Says:
I just can’t get into Hell’s Kitchen. Every week it’s the same show - someone with no talent shockingly fucks up in the kitchen, guy yells. But Top Chef? If only Sam were on every episode it would be perfect.
July 25th, 2007 at 2:01 pm, Moobs Says:
You should definitely have Vinnie in your team. First, he is the only player you name who was actually any good. He played for Premiership teams including Chelsea, won the FA Cuip and represented his country. Secondly, because he squeezed the odious Gazza’s testicles mid-match.
July 25th, 2007 at 9:04 pm, Yoli Says:
I watch those shows too…let me say that Gordon is my imaginary boyfriend.
July 25th, 2007 at 10:46 pm, Matthew Says:
What about that guy who won Survivor?
July 26th, 2007 at 9:55 am, tori Says:
I just love everything about this post. You are awesome!
July 27th, 2007 at 12:46 pm, Chris Says:
My money is totally on Bruce Dickinson. Run To The Hills!!