Friday, August 3, 2007

Matchup 4: Shaquille O'Neal vs. Dale Earnhardt Jr.

Here's the final matchup in the Chris Berman Region

SHAQUILLE O'NEAL--CREDENTIALS

  • Won 4 NBA titles so far
  • One of them without Kobe Bryant
  • One of the NBA's 50 Greatest Players
  • Numerous endorsements
  • One half of the overplayed Shaq/Kobe feud (which can usually be seen on ABC on Christmas Day!)
  • Shaq the Police Officer
  • "Shaq's Big Challenge"
(NOTE: You can't blame "Kazaam" and his rap albums on ESPN--I don't think)

DALE EARNHARDT JR--CREDENTIALS
  • One of the two most popular NASCAR drivers
  • Dale's kid
  • Numerous endorsements (even for NASCAR)
  • Has won a grand total of 2 Nextel Cup races after 2004 season
  • During that same time, for example, Jimmie Johnson has won 13, Tony Stewart has won 12, and Jeff Gordon has won 10
  • His departure from DEI has turned into an ESPN soap opera
  • Not directly related, but his daddy was the subject of an ESPN movie

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