You Been Blinded came across this very odd exchange on First Take yesterday, and I had to share this afternoon. Yesterday, Dana Jacobson and Jay Crawford were joking with Barry Melrose (who was off set) about what he uses to keep his "middle age good looks", and....well....just watch....

He did say "chicken SHIP" (not S**T), but still....a little odd right? I thought the exchange was rather funny, but apparently the powers that be made Jacobson apologize for the comment....



Man, Dana is always doing other people's dirty work. I can think of about three different people she's had to apologize for, and that of course doesn't include herself (see: Mike & Mike Roast). I guess ESPN thinks she's had the practice.

Barry Melrose Uses Chicken Ship as Skin Care Product (You Been Blinded)

I know that ESPN First Take is just a glorified PR machine in which stars will only come on to promote something, but I thoroughly enjoyed Michael Strahan on the show this morning. Strahan was on to promote some sort of lotion product he's shooting commercials so he had to tell Jay Crawford that he was "ashy"....

It's definitely early on, but I think Michael Strahan is going to be what Tiki Barber couldn't be in his first year out of the game. Tiki wasted no time in bashing old teammates but the conversations seemed too forced, unbelievable and a PR move for NBC. Strahan's honesty is certainly going to help him and if he sticks with his current plan, I think it'll end up being a great hire by FOX. We shall see though.

So I was sitting here thinking how sick I am of this mustache talk and praying that Giambi doesn't get voted into the All Star Game when First Take decided to bring it up yet again. Well they added an interesting twist on the 'stache by inviting on the Executive Director of the American Mustache Institute, Aaron Perlut....

The Chinese Panda?! Hilarious. I would say that's enough of the 'stache talk but I wouldn't want to upset the good Doctor. Hopefully Giambi gets in now and this guy gets to show up on the red carpet for the All Star pregame show.

These are also the type of guests First Take needs more often. I want to see this guy arguing with Skip Bayless, not Rob Parker or Nelly (seriously....he's a guest on the show next Monday).