nyk Posted July 20, 2009 Share Posted July 20, 2009 Shaq to test skills in other sports ESPN.comMaybe Shaquille O'Neal's new nickname should be the Big Experimenter.In a new ABC reality television series that begins filming this week, Shaq will take on other top athletes in their own sports."Shaq Vs.", which is set to premiere Aug. 18 at 9 p.m. ET, begins filming Wednesday in Pittsburgh, where Shaq will take on Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger in football. Future episodes of the hour-long show will feature Shaq against Olympic swimming sensation Michael Phelps, boxing legend Oscar De La Hoya, St. Louis Cardinals slugger Albert Pujols, tennis star Serena Williams and beach volleyball Olympians Misty May-Treanor and Kerri Walsh.Shaq told USA Today that he came up with the idea as a way to train for the NBA season. Shaq figured Americans "would really want to see an athlete play another sport," according to the newspaper. The Cleveland Cavaliers, Shaq's new team, have cleared the 37-year-old O'Neal to take part in the show.He is scheduled to report for the Cavs' opening of training camp on Sept. 15.According to USA Today, the episodes will feature preliminary challenges, news conferences, quality time with needy kids and negotiations of a handicap between Shaq and his competitors. Each episode will climax with a main event.There's no cash prize for the winner. "Bragging rights are always better than any monetary prize," O'Neal told USA Today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rams80 Posted July 20, 2009 Share Posted July 20, 2009 And the Cavs didn't say no to this why? Shouldn't the basic language of his contract forbid it? On 8/1/2010 at 4:01 PM, winters in buffalo said: You manage to balance agitation with just enough salient points to keep things interesting. Kind of a low-rent DG_Now. On 1/2/2011 at 9:07 PM, Sodboy13 said: Today, we are all otaku. "The city of Peoria was once the site of the largest distillery in the world and later became the site for mass production of penicillin. So it is safe to assume that present-day Peorians are descended from syphilitic boozehounds."-Stephen Colbert POTD: February 15, 2010, June 20, 2010 The Glorious Bloom State Penguins (NCFAF) 2014: 2-9, 2015: 7-5 (L Pineapple Bowl), 2016: 1-0 (NCFAB) 2014-15: 10-8, 2015-16: 14-5 (SMC Champs, L 1st Round February Frenzy) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
officeglenn Posted July 20, 2009 Share Posted July 20, 2009 The part I loved about the first couple of seasons of Pros vs. Joes on Spike was seeing athletes trying new sports and moving out of their comfort zones, like Kevin Greene competing in swimming, so I wholeheartedly approve of this idea.I'm sure Shaq's not doing anything too strenuous, so the Cavs shouldn't have a huge problem with it. Heck, most of it was probably shot before he was traded to Cleveland. At least he's not stepping into a mixed martial arts cage and trying to fight Brock Lesnar or Chuck Liddell -- something I recall him musing about in the past. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jigga Posted July 20, 2009 Share Posted July 20, 2009 Sorry, I have no interest in a 30 minute informercial about how great Shaq thinks he is. On January 16, 2013 at 3:49 PM, NJTank said: Btw this is old hat for Notre Dame. Knits Rockne made up George Tip's death bed speech. Β Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Posted July 20, 2009 Share Posted July 20, 2009 Sorry, I have no interest in a 30 minute informercial about how great Shaq thinks he is.Maybe we can get Vince to be the host and make Shaq look like gold Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cujo Posted July 20, 2009 Share Posted July 20, 2009 It's official: Shaq has jumped the shark. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dfwabel Posted July 20, 2009 Share Posted July 20, 2009 It's official: Shaq has jumped the shark.Then what do you consider, "Kazzam"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seadragon76 Posted July 20, 2009 Share Posted July 20, 2009 It's official: Shaq has jumped the shark.Then what do you consider, "Kazzam"?Or his short lived rap career... or better yet, what would you consider 'Shaq Fu'? Β Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MEANS Posted July 20, 2009 Share Posted July 20, 2009 great now Shaq think's he's an athlete https://www.andrewsterlachini.com/Β orΒ http://dribbble.com/MEANS1974 Β Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DelayedPenalty Posted July 20, 2009 Share Posted July 20, 2009 Couldn't Shaq have just competed on "The Superstars" like TO did? Then we wouldn't have to suffer through 2 shows of celebrities embarassing themselves playing sports they weren't meant to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee. Posted July 20, 2009 Share Posted July 20, 2009 Shaq vs. Sunday Silence.Book it. Welcome to DrunjFlix Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BBTV Posted July 20, 2009 Share Posted July 20, 2009 It's official: Shaq has jumped the shark.Then what do you consider, "Kazzam"?Or his short lived rap career... or better yet, what would you consider 'Shaq Fu'?I kind of liked him on the Fu Schnickens (sp?) album, and his song "I know I gots skillz" was a'ight. "The views expressed here are mine and do not reflect the official opinion of my employer or the organization through which the Internet was accessed." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jigga Posted July 20, 2009 Share Posted July 20, 2009 The ONLY Shaq rap I can stomach is "You Can't Stop the Reign" featuring Notorious B.I.G. Shaq had to step up his lyrical game to not get absolutely destroyed on his own track by Biggie. Of course, Biggie still dominated Shaq, but it wasn't like one would otherwise expect.Can't stop, won't stop. (What?) Can't stop, won't stop. (What?) Can't stop, won't stop. (What?) Can't stop, won't stop. (What?) On January 16, 2013 at 3:49 PM, NJTank said: Btw this is old hat for Notre Dame. Knits Rockne made up George Tip's death bed speech. Β Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattF Posted July 20, 2009 Share Posted July 20, 2009 great now Shaq think's he's an athleteUhhh, he is an athlete. Last I checked playing a sport make you an athlete. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BBTV Posted July 21, 2009 Share Posted July 21, 2009 great now Shaq think's he's an athleteUhhh, he is an athlete. Last I checked playing a sport make you an athlete. John Kruk was not an athlete. Playing sports != being athletic. "The views expressed here are mine and do not reflect the official opinion of my employer or the organization through which the Internet was accessed." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DEAD! Posted July 21, 2009 Share Posted July 21, 2009 All the competitions seem ok... but I want to see Shaq vs Kobe I saw, I came, I left. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee. Posted July 21, 2009 Share Posted July 21, 2009 All the competitions seem ok... but I want to see Shaq vs Kobe The basketball player or the beef? Welcome to DrunjFlix Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jigga Posted July 21, 2009 Share Posted July 21, 2009 Will Kobe finally tell us how Shaq's ass tastes? On January 16, 2013 at 3:49 PM, NJTank said: Btw this is old hat for Notre Dame. Knits Rockne made up George Tip's death bed speech. Β Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LEWJ Posted July 21, 2009 Share Posted July 21, 2009 Will Kobe finally tell us how Shaq's ass tastes?haha. that got a laugh out of me. |Β BROWNS | BUCKEYES | CAVALIERS | INDIANSΒ | Β Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff Posted July 21, 2009 Share Posted July 21, 2009 Shaq vs Kobe ? Athletic Director: KTU Blue Grassers Football Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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