TOC Sports Rd 1 Matchup - #8 McEnroe vs. #9 Harwell, MCENROE ADVANCES

[The Syndicate]

#8 John McEnroe

vs.

#9 Ernie Harwell

Discuss and provide evidence (video, pics, audio, etc).

Voting ends Friday, Oct 12.

[DennyMcLain]

Ernie Harwell.... because McEnroe married "this" --



{barf}

[Big Swami]

[MoTown]

Toughest matchup yet. Detroit fans hold Ernie dear, but it's gotta be Johnie Mac. That guy was one of the most talented players of all time, and continues to be a staple in the tennis world.

I love you Ernie, but Johnie Mac. The guy can jump over taxi cabs that are trying to run him over. (See: Mr. Deeds)

[Timone]

McEnroe for his appearence in Mr. Deeds.

[Fool]

I don't really get the love for baseball announcers.

[Glenn]

In addition to his broadcast work, Ernie is probably one of the best storytellers in baseball (sports?) history.

He's also an accomplished songwriter.

Harwell also wrote popular music. His first recorded song was "Upside Down" on the Something Stupid album by Homer and Jethro in the mid-1960s. In the liner notes of the album, it says: "Detroit Tiger baseball announcer wrote this one, and we think it's a fine observation of the world today, as seen from the press box at Tiger Stadium. We were up there with Ernie one day and from there the world looks upside down. In fact, the Mets were on top in the National League." All told, 66 songs written by Ernie Harwell have been recorded by various artists.

Not that ya care.

[Timone]

Now if Rod Allen was the #9 instead of Harwell....

[Glenn]

Kids today and their Rod Allens and their X Boxes, their cellular phones, oh, and the Aerosmith

[Timone]

You can't hold this Tigers offense down padnuh.