FlipBoardWith Leather reader Alex, whom I've known since college, is a semi-employed actor in Los Angeles who landed a gig helping out at the Espys last Wednesday. Fortunately, ESPN doesn't screen candidates for ties to the blogosphere, so he was able to spy on everyone and file the following behind-the-scenes report.
A friend of mine who has ESPN ties hooked me up with a job working this year’s Espy Awards. It’s not at all surprising that a network that’s gradually replaced most of its sports programming with mock MLB drafts, made-for-TV movies about the Yankees, and weeks of "Who’s Now" would dub a night totally devoid of actual athletic competition "The Greatest Night In Sports." Regardless, I was pretty fired up to rub shoulders with the best athletes in the biz and rub other things with their jersey-chasing girlfriends. I was told I would be one of a bunch of "talent coordinators" and "show assistants." Basically, it was my job to make sure the athletes and celebrities were in the right place at the right time and that the backstage goings-on of the show were on schedule. The perfect job for a With Leather mole, hungry for the best behind-the-scenes action…
By early Monday morning professional photogs and autograph-seekers had staked claim to the sidewalk in front of the Mondrian Hotel and by early Monday evening professional groupies and franchise sperm-seekers had begun milling about the lobby in dresses that looked thieved off the wardrobe racks of Snoop’s “Nuthin’ But a G Thang” video. Monday night at the SkyBar was pretty low key. Peyton Manning, his wife and a bunch of other Colts players holed up in the upstairs bar drinking for a bit. Drew Gooden, his hair patch, and a couple other guys who looked like athletes were drinking by the pool for a bit, too. Most of the athletes got in Tuesday in time for the big Espy pre-party at the Roosevelt.
That night a buddy of mine who played college ball met me for a drink and, being a 6’6” black dude, he was loving the looks from all the girls and photographers who assumed he was "somebody." We hung out in the lobby while some of the athletes were waiting for cars to take them to the party. Dwyane Wade lookin’ thug and minus the wifey, Gooden, TO, Oden, Michael Phelps, etc. We couldn’t wrangle our way into the Roosevelt but I heard word from others that the party was pretty crazy. TI
Spain, your tits look kinda weird in that dress. No offense….maybe its just the my jealousy since you got "assigned" to the Great One.
Hey Spain, Warhol says you have 30 seconds left.
How come Amanda Beard looks like she Skeletor.
Also overheard: Gretzky noting how short Amanda Beard’s dress was but then pointing out, "I guess it really doesn’t matter what you wear if everyone’s already seen you completely naked in Playboy."
Good thing Janet Jones has never been in Playboy
Fucking Jesus, that's a whole lot of reading. I'll have to get my reading beer for this.
Jesus, if I wanted to read something that long, I'd pick up a fucking book.
(And learn how to read, of course.)
JESUS!
Spain turned down Durant? That's an Isiah Thomas-level decision!
Should we give Durant your number, Dave?
Is that Lisa Leslie in pic 9? Wow, didn't she play MayDay in A View to a Kill? My mistake, she played Jaws in Moonraker. That's Richard motherfuckin' Kiel.
WWSM, my UT friends would be jealous, and I couldn't do that to them.
Am I the only one mildly disturbed by the "Real Jock: Gay Fitness Community" side bar ad?
Hey, you had an "e-spy" at the ESPYs. Neat!
Next year, hire a floozy with a mic on her somewhere…and make damn sure she's one of Berman's dates.
Imagine the soundbites.
hardawayhatesyou…Yeah, I guess that dress doesn't photograph well. Either that, or you're just not used to seeing real boobs on this site. Heck even I think something doesn't look quite right when I see a natural boob hang. The Great One was cool. : )
Some people are getting tired of Danica Patrick. I do not count myself among those people.
No Taryne Mowatt. For shame.
Sarah, as a man (with a girlfriend) who lives far away from you (in other words, no sexual agenda whatsoever), let me be the first to say that I thought your rack looked just fine in that dress.
(Now how about some dirty pictures?)
"Looks like Paris earned herself some street cred in the pen."
Why, did she fuck up some other inmate in a pillow fight?
Declined to go home with Durant = hummer in the limo, right? Or: you declined to go home to Maryland with him but you checked out his hotel room ceiling? C'mon now, this ain't a PTA meeting–I want some details!
Now if you'll excuse me, I'm going to make a copy of that Maggie Q picture on the company color printer and pumble myself in the bathroom for a half hour.
Spain I'm so jealous. Gretzky, man, Gretzky.
Hey, I love the pics of the Spain Train's rack…..no offense was intended. Just being honest. She can take it.
Did Maggie Q leave her tits at home, or is that a REALLY tight dress???
I don't know if there was a red carpet angle possible to fit a Danica/Leslie portrait shot. Even Shakira could post her up.
Picture #10 is going to give me nightmares… who the fuck is that? Whoever it is, she needs to know that when you attend "prestigious" events like the ESPY's, you try and look good. Yikes.
Unfortunately, it's like a car accident: I still can't look away. Someone please show me an attractive woman… I've been wrapped around a tree for the last seven minutes.
No, no, Ashley, you have me confused with a bigger man. Close a little, more, more, that's it.
The Spain Train is looking hot, as usuall, her rack looks great, but I'd be willing to take a closer look if needed. Huge bonus points for the pic with a sweaty Berman, but still wondering if the Great One scored top shelf or 5 hole on her?
i disagree on Maria Sharapova looking bad in the leather dress. I think its the best she's looked. I would be very happy to make her grunt like she does on the tennis court.
Paris Hilton and fucking Suge Knight? Isn't she supposed to be racist?
Sarah, I can't believe you turned down Kevin Durant for Chris Berman! Just kidding, your rack is awesome!
If I ever become famous enough to throw a huge party with celebs, Chris Berman will NOT be invited in.
That being said, this article was great.
Yeah. You really eliminate Amanda Beard in the looks category.
Couple more months, and you'll catch the lovely Scott Van Pelt.
Fuck reading all that. Is this the annual amputee awards? Some of the brother's got bits of there finger's missing.
I dreamily imagine Chris Berman's night o' sex goes something like this:
Chick #1- Eat my pussy!
Berman- <PacMan noises>
Chick #2- Fuck me over the back of that chair!
Berman- I'm going to go deep in your back, back, back, backside.
Chick #1- Chris! Make me cum!
Berman- You could…go…all…the….uhhhh…way.
Chick #2- Don't forget about me!
Berman- I've…never….uh…looked…uhhhhh…at…Donovan….UHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!…McNabb as a black quarterback. Ever.
Spain, i think your tits look great.