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By Dan O'Neill of the PD:
http://www.stltoday.com/sports/football ... 0f31a.html
Let's be honest, (pause for spontaneous cough), it's hard work. But somebody had to do it.
Katie Kearney was in the house at Rams Park, the reigning Miss Missouri. Kearney, 24, took pictures with fans, posed with a Jeff Fisher mustache on her upper lip and took the measure of the local football squad as it prepares for the Dallas Cowboys on Saturday.
Of course, this correspondent had no choice but to chat it up with the striking Miss Kearney. Duh?
Not only is Katie the state sovereign of style and beauty, she is the daughter of Tim Kearney, former beastly linebacker for the Football Cardinals. Katie Kearney never has played football, per se, but she was a cheerleader at Lafayette High School.
So she knows her way around a football field … no really. She knows her way around the field.
That said, Miss Missouri made it clear she is not a fervent follower of football, and tends to lean more toward hockey or baseball with her casual sports interests. The disclaimer registered, the communications major at St. Louis University is a good sport – as evidenced by the Fisher mustache poses – and she was happy to suffer a few football-related questions from a hard-working reporter … just doing his job.
In the end, Katie demonstrated that, while she might not be as rugged as her gritty dad, she's probably a little quicker on her feet. And yes, No. 56, that was a shot.
To wit:
Reporter: OK, let's cut to the chase. How many games do you think the Rams will win this year?
Miss Missouri: “I'll say 24.”
Reporter: Uh ... wait a minute, they only play 16 games.
Miss Missouri: “I'm counting exhibition games, playoffs, the Super Bowl ...”
(Startled reporter furiously begins doing math in his head)
Miss Missouri: “I'm very optimistic.”
Reporter: Fair enough. OK, who is your favorite football player?
Miss Missouri: “My dad, Tim Kearney.”
(Reporter thinking to self: Yes. It must have been that fumble recovery on Nov. 14, 1977 that sparked the Cardinals to a 24-17 come-from-behind win over the undefeated Cowboys on Monday Night Football. I get it, No. 56 in your program, No. 1 in Miss Missouri's heart.)
Reporter: The Rams have a bunch of receivers in camp, some 12 or 13 guys competing for about half that many jobs. Who do you think will win out?
Miss Missouri: “I think the best wide receivers will win the jobs.”
Reporter: That's a savvy, veteran response.
Miss Missouri: “Pageant talk.”
Reporter: Since we're headed for an undefeated season, what do you see as a pivotal game?
Miss Missouri: “Well, I'm going to the game with my dad when they play the Cardinals.”
Reporter: Right, that important Thursday night tilt, Oct. 4, at the tragically non-conforming Edward Jones Dome. Good, now I can put you on the spot. Your dad played for the Cardinals, the Rams are the home team … who will you root for?
Miss Missouri: “The Rams, of course.”
Reporter: How will your dad feel about that?
Miss Missouri: “I'm Miss Missouri, not Miss Arizona.”
Reporter: Oh, you're good, kid. You're good.
http://www.stltoday.com/sports/football ... 0f31a.html
Let's be honest, (pause for spontaneous cough), it's hard work. But somebody had to do it.
Katie Kearney was in the house at Rams Park, the reigning Miss Missouri. Kearney, 24, took pictures with fans, posed with a Jeff Fisher mustache on her upper lip and took the measure of the local football squad as it prepares for the Dallas Cowboys on Saturday.
Of course, this correspondent had no choice but to chat it up with the striking Miss Kearney. Duh?
Not only is Katie the state sovereign of style and beauty, she is the daughter of Tim Kearney, former beastly linebacker for the Football Cardinals. Katie Kearney never has played football, per se, but she was a cheerleader at Lafayette High School.
So she knows her way around a football field … no really. She knows her way around the field.
That said, Miss Missouri made it clear she is not a fervent follower of football, and tends to lean more toward hockey or baseball with her casual sports interests. The disclaimer registered, the communications major at St. Louis University is a good sport – as evidenced by the Fisher mustache poses – and she was happy to suffer a few football-related questions from a hard-working reporter … just doing his job.
In the end, Katie demonstrated that, while she might not be as rugged as her gritty dad, she's probably a little quicker on her feet. And yes, No. 56, that was a shot.
To wit:
Reporter: OK, let's cut to the chase. How many games do you think the Rams will win this year?
Miss Missouri: “I'll say 24.”
Reporter: Uh ... wait a minute, they only play 16 games.
Miss Missouri: “I'm counting exhibition games, playoffs, the Super Bowl ...”
(Startled reporter furiously begins doing math in his head)
Miss Missouri: “I'm very optimistic.”
Reporter: Fair enough. OK, who is your favorite football player?
Miss Missouri: “My dad, Tim Kearney.”
(Reporter thinking to self: Yes. It must have been that fumble recovery on Nov. 14, 1977 that sparked the Cardinals to a 24-17 come-from-behind win over the undefeated Cowboys on Monday Night Football. I get it, No. 56 in your program, No. 1 in Miss Missouri's heart.)
Reporter: The Rams have a bunch of receivers in camp, some 12 or 13 guys competing for about half that many jobs. Who do you think will win out?
Miss Missouri: “I think the best wide receivers will win the jobs.”
Reporter: That's a savvy, veteran response.
Miss Missouri: “Pageant talk.”
Reporter: Since we're headed for an undefeated season, what do you see as a pivotal game?
Miss Missouri: “Well, I'm going to the game with my dad when they play the Cardinals.”
Reporter: Right, that important Thursday night tilt, Oct. 4, at the tragically non-conforming Edward Jones Dome. Good, now I can put you on the spot. Your dad played for the Cardinals, the Rams are the home team … who will you root for?
Miss Missouri: “The Rams, of course.”
Reporter: How will your dad feel about that?
Miss Missouri: “I'm Miss Missouri, not Miss Arizona.”
Reporter: Oh, you're good, kid. You're good.
