Back at the blue team's training session, they have a guest coach in the form of Dan Henderson. "Coach" Frankie is interviewing about how much good it does the fighters to have someone like Henderson around. And, I'm thinking, 'good for you Frankie, getting a big name to come out and inspire your fighters.' But, when Henderson interviews, he tells us that he came out because of Shrek, Jr who he coaches at home. So, now, I'm thinking, 'good for you Shrek, getting a big name to come out and inspire you.'
In case there's deep concern and angst out there in TVland, Shrek, Jr gives us his current state of the thumb address. It's %65-70 recovered. It still hurts like hell, but he can deal with it. So, it's good to go.
When the blue team returns from training, Shrek discovers the red team's prank and he's so happy that somebody pranked him back it's almost painful.
They like me. They, really, really, like me.
But, now comes the part where every thing needs to come out of the room. Of course, his teammates will help him. Right? Not so much. Marilyn and Shane N. take a moment to stand in the doorway, commenting to each other how much work it's going to take to empty the room, before walking away. The compassion and caring among the blue team members is heartwarming.
This week we have the coaches challenge. This is a traditional event where the two coaches square off against each other in some challenge. The winning coach gets a pile of money for himself and wins some money for each of the fighters on his team. With their own big fight on the way, neither coach wants to lose at anything to the other. Big Daddy loves organizing the psychological torture around this event. He tells us that Frankie Mir is convinced that this is going to be a swimming event, but he can't swim. Meanwhile, Mini Big Nog has been trying to practice every sport he can think of from bowling to golf. So, what's the sport? Soccer. Yay!! Mini Big Nog is from Brazil, soccer must be for him like rubics cubes are for math geeks.
Well, maybe not so much.
Unfortunately, Mini Big Nog is Soccer challenged, which totally must have been a nightmare growing up. But, this isn't a real soccer game. This is more along the lines of taking turns kicking the ball at the goal, while your opponent plays goalie. The first one to score 10 goals wins.
"Coach" Frankie is his normal modest self when he shares that Mini Big Nog is "no where near the athlete that I am." I wonder if this is true. It's kind of hard to tell, since "coach" Frankie clearly didn't want to take a chance of messing up his hair. I totally understand this. I mean, when you finally get that wave to sit just right, who wants to take a chance of ruining it. So, he's not doing a whole lot, unless the ball happens to roll right to him.
Mini Big Nog is working away, diving and leaping to try and block the ball, and is starting to pull ahead. Mini Big Nog is clearly someone that works hard at giving everything his best, while Frankie's more likely to be pissy and whine a lot about why he's the best, but everybody's against him.
The red team is jumping up and down in their excitement at Mini Big Nog winning, and sperm donor, Kyle, starts getting carried away. Every time Mini Big Nog scores he's yelling "Goooaaalll" as loud as he can at Frankie.
You have to appreciate the respect he is showing by keeping his Johnson in his pants
Being a sensitive, delicate, flower, Frankie doesn't like being heckled. Especially when nobody on the red team has bothered to compliment him on his outfit.
Of course, they might be distracted by Dave Kaplan's fashion choices.
Anyhoo, Frankie seems a lot more interested in figuring out a way to punch Kyle in the face than figuring out how to block Mini Big Nog's shots to the goal. Of course, this might all be due to editing that makes "coach" Frankie look bad. I'd hate to think that he has a good professional attitude and is getting falsely judged. So, let's go to confessional, where Frankie tells us that, "At first, I was really upset at how disrespectful they were, but then I realized that a lot of them are losers. They're never going to be studs."
Pot meet Kettle
Well I'm glad I'm glad I don't have to worry about misjudging Frankie, I've already got way to much on my conscious.
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Comments (10)
Krystof is really the only guy on the Blue team that I like. But you are right Yenta. He totally looks like a serial killer.
I've seen so many shots of the ring girls on this show and these recaps from the neck down, I started to wonder if she even had a head. Thanks for clearing that up.
1 of 10 | Posted by FreewayShark | Posted on November 15, 2008 9:30 PM
Great Recap, Yenta!! And, FreewayShark, you're funny, love your comment about the ring girl. My husband said the same thing: )
I read Ryan Baders blog and I'm amazed that Spike TV decided not to show the urine drinking. I guess there is a line of decency in reality TV.
I really really hope that Hugger John wins next week. Not just because I like Hugger John, but because I don't like Frank Mir!!
2 of 10 | Posted by rosesarered | Posted on November 16, 2008 7:42 AM
So, either Mir or Nog is going to fight Brock Lesnar, it should definitely make for an interesting fight.
Is it just me or is It hard to imagine any of the fighters on this show fighting at that level?
3 of 10 | Posted by bmcl | Posted on November 17, 2008 7:31 AM
I don't know if anyone will find this interesting, but Hugger John's nickname is "Buckets of Blood". Can't wait for his fight.
4 of 10 | Posted by Hey Buddy | Posted on November 17, 2008 8:03 AM
Another excellent recap. And with not so much to work with.
The most interesting (educational) part of this season is the contrasting style and personalities of the coaches. I feel like Mini Big Nog is a credit to the sport and would be proud to be associated with him. And then there is that other lubhead...
I wonder how much their teams reflect the coaches original picks as opposed to the coaches' ongoing example.
5 of 10 | Posted by fire@will | Posted on November 17, 2008 1:39 PM
Hey Folks,
FreewayShark: I agree with Roses you are funny : )
Rosesarered: I'm amazed that Spike didn't show the urine drinking. If they get through the season without showing it, my faith in reality TV decency will be slightly improved.
Bmcl: Now that I'm paying attention to some of this stuff, I'm feeling kind of bad for Randy Couture. Isn't kind of weird that a guy who's only fought five times (four times?) is getting a shot at the title?
HeyBuddy: I saw that about his nickname as well. Also his fights usually win 'fight of the night', so hopefully it's going to be a good one. I'm keeping my fingers crossed. I also really want to know who's going to be paired up for the semis
Fire@will: I totally agree with you about the coaches. I'm sure that most of the blue team members would have behaved better with stronger leadership. I also have to admit that Nog has gone a long way to helping me see redeeming aspects about this sport and making me at least a temporary fan.
Heart and hugs,
Yenta
6 of 10 | Posted by yentapatrol | Posted on November 17, 2008 2:25 PM
Actually Yenta, Randy Couture only had 4 professional fights before he won he UFC heavyweight belt himself. So don't feel bad for him because he went through a very similar path to Brock Lesnar.
7 of 10 | Posted by FreewayShark | Posted on November 17, 2008 4:27 PM
FreewayShark:
I thought Randy Couture was like a grand old gentleman of the UFC. Wow, was I wrong. It's still weird to me that these athletes can get to the top so quickly. I guess it's just part of being in a young sport. I'm a little worried about Nog being able to beat Lesnar. Sigh...
Thanks for the info, I really appreciate your help in learning this stuff.
8 of 10 | Posted by yentapatrol | Posted on November 18, 2008 10:15 AM
You're welcome Yenta.
9 of 10 | Posted by FreewayShark | Posted on November 18, 2008 5:54 PM
Great recap, yenta! I feel like I'm getting to know these guys in ways that, well, make me feel rather uncomfortable (it takes an awful lot for me to feel that way, but between the peeing and the psychotic episodes I kinda feel all oogy). Still, it is incredibly interesting, thank you for breaking it down for me, cuz otherwise I'd just be kinda "huh?"...
love, J-Mo :)
P.S. Thanks for the beefcake shot, my BF certainly DID enjoy it... maybe next time if you find a shot of a fat boy you can post that for me? (You know my idea of white-hot-sex-god is John Goodman... *grin*) Huggles!
10 of 10 | Posted by J-Mo | Posted on November 20, 2008 7:56 AM