And so it has begun.
Danny Amendola’s inexorable assault on post-football greatness has taken its first steps.
The ones where it borders on elder abuse.
In this case, it’s Eric Roberts and Sgt.
Al Powell of the LAPD who helped John McClain stop Hans Gruber’s crew from robbing Nakatomi Plaza.
(I know he was the dad onFamily Matters, too.
But honestly, why would anyone remember him mostly from that?)
But they’re just DEI hires, brought in to get Boomers to tune in.
Because when they fall asleep in their chairs, they still count as viewers.
Anyhoo … Amendola finishing fifth means less than nothing.
If anything, this is how he’s performed throughout his career.
Week 1 is meaningless.
His time to shine is when it gets right down to it.
The last few weeks.
That series finale when it’s just him an a handful of other contestants.
But I say again, it wasn’t about the numbers with Amendola.
It was about the moments.
Lots and lots of moments.
Danny Playoffs is the very embodiment of the Clutch Gene.
Meanwhile Danny Playoffs is working on rebounding with the Mirror Ball Trophy.
It’s not quite on a par with winning two Super Bowl rings.
But it’ll do.
