Looks like omen

Must be nice being head coach of Spokane’s “upgraded” arena football team before your 29th birthday. However, are the af2 champs getting more SCHLOCK than SHOCK? Too much QUICHE with their KEEFE? Wednesday’s suit and tie picture of rococo Rob looked pretty flashy, a stark contrast to Columbo-like Adam Shackleford and his “Git-R-Done” oversized sweatshirt attire.

Even with his minimal coaching background, Keefe could be successful. Unfortunately, if his brief stint as a sports analyst is any indication, Shock management would be better off purchasing Washington State lotto tickets. Utilizing his sapient salesmanship, the former Mercyhurst Laker snagged a gig as color commentator during the 2006 GSL/Big Nine high school playoffs, and somehow managed to sound even less knowledgeable than Greg Heister. Robbo butchered player names, field position, rules interpretations, everything but allusions to his own af2 playing excellence. With the contest tied late in the fourth quarter, Keefe asked, “Is there a stipulation for overtime?” If this is an example of the preparation and dedication we can expect from Shack’s successor, the 2010 season is going to look worse than a 300-pound escaped mental patient sitting on Doug Clark’s face on a bus bench.

Dave Ayres

Spokane