Last Friday, Atlanta Falcons quarterback and University of Oregon legend Joey Harrington appeared on NPR Radio's "Not My Job" show, in which "interesting people come on to answer questions about uninteresting things." Apparently he is a fan of the show and those who have followed his career know him to be an intelligent young man who plays piano with such luminaries as Third Eye Blind and John Popper. This also makes (some) fans and players think he is kind of a wuss. Either way, here are some highlights. It's pretty refreshing listening to a conversation with an athlete conducted by a non-member of the sport media:
-Joey H. and the hosts joke about NPR's listenership in NFL locker rooms, or lack thereof.
-Joey H. talks about having to "find the fun in the game" in the professional ranks, as opposed to playing the game at a younger age.
-Joey H. tries not to talk bad about quitter coach Bobby Petrino, but wonders why he couldn't "take a deep breath for seventeen days" and finish the job.
-Joey H. answers Smurf trivia, and listens to a guy in the crowd for the right answer. The guy quits after two questions, Petrino joke ensues.
-Apparently the United Nations made an anti-terrorist film with the Smurf Villiage getting carpet bombed
-Joey H. answers the final question right, corretly citing the "Smurfs as Communist Propaganda Theory."
Good job, Joey, as I myself (a fellow Harrington) have cited this theory on many occasions, several while inebriated. The leader wears a red cap, everybody is assigned jobs and they are at constant conflict with the capitalist pig Gargamel. Connect the dots, people.
Always a pleasure to hear from you, Joey, we'll always remember that scrappy college QB with the heart of a champion.
Teaching youngsters how to unleash their inner Harrington.
