J.E.T.S.JetsJetsJets 0 Posted October 12, 2007 I know looks aren't everything, but how did a guy who lloks like he does get to be one of the Nation's leading sports network's prominent beat reporters covering one of the toughest most brutal and physical sports on the planet. Did he ever play or was he the nerdy-numbers assistant manager Seriously though, anyone know his background? Sports, journalism, management? just wondering Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
scott ross 0 Posted October 12, 2007 lol...good question http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Clayton_%28sportscaster%29 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
beefalo 0 Posted October 12, 2007 perfect sports nerd, i remember reading his coverage of the steelers when the pittsburgh press was in circulation, Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
J.E.T.S.JetsJetsJets 0 Posted October 12, 2007 thanks scott ross I can't imagine why I'm not shocked at his having majored in Nuclear Physics guess I'll give him a little more respect next time I watch one of his segments..... Naaaaaaaah Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
surferskin 30 Posted October 12, 2007 he's obviously slept his way to the top. word is that he can suck a soccer ball through a garden hose. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Verbal Kent 0 Posted October 12, 2007 he does a weekly talk show on Saturday here in seattle and he always talks about how his mom used to take him to football games. He's keep running stats on yd's for each player, keep penatly stats, punt avg, everthing. Total stad nerd, never played the game. Guy is a stud though, so slutty. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mahoney 9 Posted October 12, 2007 "I'm John Clayton Dammit." HOFamer Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
J.E.T.S.JetsJetsJets 0 Posted October 12, 2007 I love when he does the segments on ESPN with Sean Sallsbury and Sallsbury always jabs him in every paragraph of dialogue, either blatantly or subtly and he always kind of chuckles like the kid in class with a softball-sized spitball dripping from his hair laughing to try to show he's in on the joke or can take a ribbing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kutulu 1,551 Posted October 12, 2007 He is very talented Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
J.E.T.S.JetsJetsJets 0 Posted October 12, 2007 He is very talented didn't recognize him w/o the green makeup Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kilroy69 995 Posted October 12, 2007 I bet he was voted most likley to get stuffed in a trash can. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
norseman 0 Posted October 12, 2007 Anybody remember the late Joel Buschbaum? Article on Buschbaum You don't have to look like a football player to understand and appreciate the NFL. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spinner 0 Posted October 12, 2007 I know looks aren't everything, but how did a guy who lloks like he does get to be one of the Nation's leading sports network's prominent beat reporters covering one of the toughest most brutal and physical sports on the planet. Did he ever play or was he the nerdy-numbers assistant manager Seriously though, anyone know his background? Sports, journalism, management? just wondering Did your looks enable you to make this post? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
My_Dixie_Normus 0 Posted October 12, 2007 Clayton is a hack. He is a complete tool of the player's agents. He has a little black book of all their numbers and what ever it is that they want said in the media, he is the first to oblige. He is wrong more often then he is right on his player predictions when it comes to movement, contracts and trades, etc. The guy is a boner with a necktie. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Killer Elite 0 Posted October 12, 2007 Clayton is a hack. He is a complete tool of the player's agents. He has a little black book of all their numbers and what ever it is that they want said in the media, he is the first to oblige. He is wrong more often then he is right on his player predictions when it comes to movement, contracts and trades, etc. The guy is a boner with a necktie. Wow.. do you even know who John Clayton is? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
J.E.T.S.JetsJetsJets 0 Posted October 12, 2007 You don't have to look like a football player to understand and appreciate the NFL. We've got one here in NYC Chris Russo aka. Mad-Dog Russo of Mike & the Mad-Dog fame. Pretty good knowledge of the game and he gets apoplectic when he's excited or confronted on a topic. Best segments are when he and co-anchor Boomer Esiason host 'around the league' (?) and Boomer drops the "Anyone whose ever played the game knows...." as an argument ender and you can feel Russo getting aggrivated accross the airwaves. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PatsFanatic 0 Posted October 12, 2007 Not a fan of Clayton at all. Like someone else said he seems to be wrong more often then he's right. Plus listening to his voice is like nails on a chalkboard. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
larrymcirish 0 Posted October 12, 2007 he's obviously slept his way to the top. word is that he can suck a soccer ball through a garden hose. isn't he the guy that looks like mr. whatever, the teacher in "south park"? if so, then he's gay. umm-kay??? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
silvernblack4 0 Posted October 12, 2007 We've got one here in NYC Chris Russo aka. Mad-Dog Russo of Mike & the Mad-Dog fame. Pretty good knowledge of the game and he gets apoplectic when he's excited or confronted on a topic. Best segments are when he and co-anchor Boomer Esiason host 'around the league' (?) and Boomer drops the "Anyone whose ever played the game knows...." as an argument ender and you can feel Russo getting aggrivated accross the airwaves. Mike and the Maddog are awesome... and so is john clayton the guy loves football and knows a lot about it hes good in my book Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
scott ross 0 Posted October 13, 2007 He is very talented OMG...That's him!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
IndyTom 0 Posted October 13, 2007 I used to love watching Fred Edelstein's analysis as well. Now he is doing like 15-20 in some state penitentiary somewhere. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mec411 0 Posted October 13, 2007 he's obviously slept his way to the top. word is that he can suck a soccer ball through a garden hose. only steers and queers in texas..and i dont see any cattle around here Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
IndyTom 0 Posted October 13, 2007 OMG...That's him!! or this... animated clayton Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Raider 84 29 Posted October 13, 2007 He is talented. LOL. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
