Dr. Metablog

Dr. Metablog is the nom de blague of Vivian de St. Vrain, the pen name of a resident of the mountain west who writes about language, books, politics, or whatever else comes to mind. Under the name Otto Onions (Oh NIGH uns), Vivian de St. Vrain is the author of “The Big Book of False Etymologies” (Oxford, 1978) and, writing as Amber Feldhammer, is editor of the classic anthology of confessional poetry, “My Underwear” (Virago, 1997).

BASKETBALL ANNOUNCER EXHIBITS PROFOUND IGNORANCE OF BIBLE

I watched the Nuggets beat the living whatchamacallit out of the Toronto Raptors. Actually, I didn't watch the entire game — it was a gruesome mismatch. I can endure only so much garbage time at a single sitting. The high point, for me, was a comment by one of our home team announcers (I'll not reveal his name). Toronto has a reserve point guard named Willie Solomon, who acquired the nickname "King Solomon" when he played for Maccabi Tel Aviv in 2005. "Must be a reference to the movie," suggested our announcer. 

I'm guessing that he means King Solomon's Mines.

Well, no one ever suggested that we consult TV announcers for knowledge of scripture.

 

One response to “BASKETBALL ANNOUNCER EXHIBITS PROFOUND IGNORANCE OF BIBLE”

  1. Very funny. It reminds me of a letter I read in the paper some years ago. The writer had gone to a jeweller’s to buy a crucifix. The salesgirl asked, “do you want a plain one, or one with a little man on it?”

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