It feels like Terrell Owens is doing a reality television show and the rest of us are his puppets. What do you make of the latest _ that, according to police reports obtained by Dallas media outlets, Owens attempted suicide by overdosing on pain medication Tuesday night?
Without more information, information that is sure to come slowly, it’s impossible to know. But we do know Owens is an attention-starved person who loves being in the spotlight. That doesn’t mean this was an attempt to grab publicity. It could be that Owens is severely depressed and that he did, in fact, try to kill himself. But that seems outside the realm.
It also could be that he did encounter a bad reaction between the pain killers and supplements he was also taking, which is what his publicist says happened. But that also seems somewhat implausible because you have to believe the rescue workers who first responded to the 911 call are trained to sort out real from not real.
It will be interesting to learn more about this story. Or will it? I had my fill of Terrell Owens about three years ago. But he just keeps stirring the pot. And we can’t take our eyes off of him.
This has been fun. Thanks to all of you who have responded to my blog post about the Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, which will be the opening act for the Rolling Stones on Sunday night at Cessna Stadium.
I was completely underwhelmed by Tuesday’s announcement. And, though many of you have written to suggest that those of us who feel this way at least give BRMC a chance before making a judgement, it’s not about that. This is about having an opportunity to see another big-name act with the Stones. The anticipation had built during the past couple of weeks with rumors of a big-time band or solo act coming to town to accompany the Rolling Freaking Stones.
Since yesterday, I have listened to a few songs by BRMC. And they sound good. This is no doubt a quality band. But it’s a no-name band. I was listening to the morning show on T-95 this morning and even Phil and Hank were criticizing this choice. It creates no buzz. Now, you can argue that simply having the Rolling Stones is plenty enough buzz on its own. And that’s a pretty good argument.
I am excited about this concert. The opening act doesn’t make or break the deal for me. I would have preferred to see someone I had heard of, obviously. But I’ll be there to hear BRMC with an open mind.