Talking NFL

Cast

LaDanian Tomlinson……….Carla Tortelli
Phillip Rivers……….Diane Chambers
A.J. Smith……….Dr. Frasier Crane
Ted Cottrell……….Cliff Clavin
Norv Turner……….Norm Peterson
Woody Harrelson……….Woody Boyd (hey, he’s available)

Scene:  Chargers HQ (conveniently, there’s a bar)

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Philip Rivers:  ”Yes, coach wants to see me after yesterday’s game, but I’m not worried.  Suffice to say, he insists on making mountains out of molehills.”

L.T.:  ”He wants you to wear a padded bra?”

Philip Rivers:  ”Listen, you media whore-”

(Norv Turner enters)

Norv:  ”Afternoon, everybody.”

Everyone:  ”NORV!”

Woody:  ”What would you like, Norv?”

Norv:  ”A reason to live. Keep them coming.”

(audience laughs - Woody pours Norv a beer)

Ted Cottrell: “So, ah, Norv.  I think I’ve, ah, figured out a way to solve our problems on defense.”

Norv:  ”You mean the 99 points we’ve given up in the last 3 weeks?”

Ted:  ”Ah…yeah.”

Norv:  ”What makes you think that’s a problem?”

(audience laughs - Norv downs his beer)

A.J. Smith:  ”Well, Norv, I can certainly appreciate your efforts to bring humor to our current situation, but in all candor, I must confess to be a tad disappointed with our team’s performance to date-”

L.T.:  ”What Mr. Wonderful is eloquently trying to say is that you suck, Norv.”

Norv:  ”Uh, oh.  This sounds serious.  You know what serious times call for, right Woody?”

Woody:  ”…hookers and cake?”

Norv:  ”Just pour me another beer there, Einstein.”

(audience laughs - Woody pours Norv a beer)

A.J. Smith:  (angry) “Look, Norv, I am getting KILLED in the public forums right now.  And you’re not doing so well yourself.  The entire city is calling for your head.”

Norv:  ”Head?  Say, that reminds me…”

(Norv downs his beer - audience laughs)

Woody:  ”Another beer, Norv?”

Norv:  ”Have I gotten that predictable? Good.”

(audience laughs - Woody pours Norv a beer)

Philip Rivers:  ”Yeah, what’s up with this 1-3 crap, Mr. Offensive GURU?  Right now, you’re like the sorriest coach in the league.”

L.T.:  ”Oh, but you look like the 2nd coming of Joe Namath.  Minus the arm strength, accuracy, and ability to pick up women.”

Philip:  ”You b!tch!”

Norv:  ”Ladies, please!  You’re making my beer staler than the first 15 offensive plays I script every week…”

(audience laughs)

A.J. Smith:  (losing it) “This whole situation is utterly unacceptable!  What do you all have to say for yourselves?!”

Ted Cottrell:  (hanging his head) “What a pathetic display.  I’m ashamed God made me a man.”

L.T.:  ”I don’t think God’s doing a lot of bragging either.”

Philip Rivers:  ”I curse the day I ever signed with this team!”

L.T.:  ”Then it’s unanimous.”

(pause)

A.J. Smith:  ”Well, Norv?  Do you have anything of value to add?”

Norv: (looking up from his beer) “What the hell do you want me to say?  Hey, you’re the one who hired a guy with a 58-82-1 record.  Look, I’m a simple guy - I can drink beer, crack jokes, and be an offensive coordinator.  But I can’t coach worth a lick.  Yet for some reason, geniuses like you keep hiring me.  What am I supposed to do?  Say no to a promotion?  I don’t think so.  So I’ll keep mucking up the works and cashing those checks until you get yourself a clue.”

A.J. Smith:  (ready to blow)  ”THAT’S ALL?  That’s all you have to say for yourself?!?!”

Norv:  ”OK, how about this:  Women. You can’t live with ‘em. Pass the beernuts.”

(audience laughs, Norv drinks his beer, San Diego burns in the background)

several quotes from Cheers were used in this article

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