The Thursday night North Carolina State v. South Carolina football game provided plenty of highlights. We saw helmets rolling, we heard the hits, and we saw lots…and I mean half a seasons-worth lots…of interceptions.
Yet none of these plays out shined side-line reporter Erin Andrews. Simply put, Andrews is Queen of the sporting world. Thursday night, she proved her supremacy yet again.
She’s good. She’s very good. She demands our attention as viewers. This observation is more than a compliment to her appearance. Is she beautiful? Hell yes. But she’s also knowledgeable. And as crazy as it may sound to some, I listen to her. Allow me to break down her performance…
Appearance:
Points: Clad in an all-black wardrobe resembling Olivia Newton John’s “Sandra D,” Andrews looked astonishing.
Bonus points: To the camera man filming USC quarterback Tommy Beecher holding his head in hands following a hit that relieved him from finishing his already 4-INT game. Reason for the bonus points you ask? Andrews’ lower body was in the frame for a good 10 seconds just over Beecher’s shoulder…you catch my drift.
Grade: A
Grease is a great movie. I’ve always loved Sandy. (Andrews would have received an A+ had she fully accessorized with the giant hoop earrings and red 8-inch heels).
Reporting:
Points: At halftime, she asked NC State coach Tom O’Brien what he said to his team to keep them motivated after quarterback Russell Wilson’s frightening injury, (whether or not O’Brien’s pep-talk worked is an entirely different conversation).
At the start of the third she questioned South Carolina coach Steve Spurrier’s tolerance for quarterback Tommy Beecher’s rough first half.
Grade: B
She receives a B not for what she said, but for what she didn’t say.
The questions to O’Brien regarding Wilson were handled extremely well. She inquired in a respectful tone. To see a young man be carted off on a back-board is scary, regardless of your allegiance. I was appreciative as a viewer for her timely updates of his condition.
The questions to Spurrier, however, needed a few follow-ups. Here are some of my suggestions.
- “Coach, how much longer can you keep Chris Smelley on the bench?”
- “Coach, I know we’re watching the same game. Why haven’t you thrown your visor?”
- “Coach, have you considered putting that kid on the 3rd row of section 20 wearing a button down polo and a bow-tie in at QB?”
Not to harp on the poor quarterback play, but Spurrier is notorious for yanking his signal callers at the drop of a hat (or visor for that matter).
Overall Grade: A-…we can’t be giving out solid A’s this early in the season now can we? Not to mention, we have to save the A+ for when Andrews’ attire resembles one of the Baywatch lifeguards. Well…we can always dream.
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