I've said it before, and I'll say it again: the Kiss Cam ain't nothin' but trouble.
Although I despise its presence at a ballpark, I suppose it's slightly more palatable at a basketball arena. But only slightly. I have to think Jason Varitek hates the Kiss Cam even more than I do.
Friday night, Jason was at the Celtics-Nuggets game at the Garden, sitting courtside and doing the "hold-the-ball-for Lucky" publicity stunt at halftime. Tek was perfectly happy to be a part of all that. He was not, however, so thrilled to make a return appearance on the jumbo screens inside the Garden a little later in the game.
During a break in the action, the Celtics video people fired up the trusty ol' Kiss Cam. Typical nonsense ensued- random people mugging (and mugging down) for the camera. But then those crafty folks focused on Jason and a lady sitting next to him (who tried desperately, but unsuccessfully, to scoot out of the frame). Jason was not pleased. Everyone cheered and hollered for him to kiss her, but Jason was unmoved. He sat rock still and stonefacedly stared ahead until the cameraman finally panned off of him. AWKWARD!
So word to the wise: Jason Varitek is not really interested in performing an onscreen kiss for the unwashed masses at the Garden. At least he'll give a half smile to the camera, though!
on November 17, 2008 11:42 AM
SOOOOOOOOOOOo who WAS the girl??