Posted on 12/09/2017 2:50:08 PM PST by EdnaMode
Los Angeles gets an unwarranted rap as a bad sports town, and Fox Sports isn’t helping LA fans fight that label.
Fox posted a listing on the casting site projectcasting.com for “actors, models, and talent” to play Rams fans on its Sunday NFL pre-game show. With the Rams facing off against the Philadelphia Eagles in a match-up of two of the league’s best teams, you wouldn’t think it’d be necessary, but alas.
“We’re looking for LA’s biggest NFL fans to be part of #NFLSunday’s Los Angeles Rams vs. Philadelphia Eagles Pre Game Show!” said the ad. “Come out, bring your spirit, your best NFL gear & join us for NFL on FOX THIS Sunday!”
No word on if the “fans” would actually be able to attend the game. The Rams have been a pleasant surprise this season, with a high-octane offense spurring the team on to a 9-3 record. But the team’s attendance woes have continued to be the butt of internet jokes, with the L.A. Coliseum routinely looking half-empty on game day.
The push to have actors masquerading as fans wasn’t lost on some looking at the casting call, however.
“Seems desperate to me!” chimed in one Eagles fan in the comments.
So, keep in mind as you’re watching football on Sunday: That attractive, fit, and photogenic Rams fan in the background of Fox’s pre-game show might just be a Hollywood nomad.
Update: A Fox representative told TheWrap this is not an “abnormal” practice — that it calls for fans to show up in any city their pre-game show is in. The rep added no one was paid for their fandom, it’s first come, first serve.
Football is a cash cow that may cost the networks millions. As it is in politics, where cash is at risk there are no ethics. None.
If you want to see real Fans, come to Philadelphia. Or, better yet, watch us on Sunday in LA.
I’m dreaming of a Chargers-Rams Super Bowl. The NFL’s ultimate nightmare.
This anecdote is probably as fictitious as dumping gasoline in ditches, but here it is anyway. You don’t see them as much as you used to, but there used to be a lot of hand written banners hanging down from the stands near the edge of the field. Remember those? A friend of mine was in a stadium before the opened they gates to let the fans in, and he said the banners were already there!
Good luck my FRiend. I too share your sentiments re the Cowboys.
Spoken like a true Cowboy fan. Piss off, you reprobate. Get a life and lighten up!
I have even less respect for the Cowboys.
You can judge a man by the company he keeps. I prefer not to hang out with anti american women beaters and cop killer supporters, but then that’s just me.
I seem to recall in the 70’s (maybe it was early 80’s), the NFL used cardboard cutouts and put those into vacant sections of empty seats to give the appearance of a “crowd”.
Regardless—FUNFL
And probably everybody Fox is showing is going to be there too. They just want to get them in one spot, well lit, with waivers signed.
Well, we won the game, but we lost our QB. We’re done. It was a great game.
I feel bad for Wentz, one of the few genuine feel-good stories of this season in the NFL.
Yea, I’m sick. we had a pretty good team. Not sure how far we can go now. Wentz was the real deal. My confidence has taken a hit. We’ll know more tomorrow. This sucks!
Didn’t watch but, I guess Jacksonville beat Seattle SJW thugs. Goooood!
I hear you brother I’ve been waiting for a Super Bowl now for what 50+ years, would like to see one before I take that dirt nap.
I think they’ll be ok with Foles.
LOL, I don’t know if it will help, but on the Colts-Bills thread about the snow game I posted this video of the 1948 Chamionship Game
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3M8OsJ3ZXIg
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