Vic "The Brick" Jacobs
I first saw him back on the Channel 13 (Los Angeles) 10:00pm news years ago. His gimmick at the time was to throw a brick at anything he didn't like.
For those who haven't heard Vic the Brick, who primarily covers sports but also ventures into stock market coverage with hilarious results, has a broadcasting style that can best be described as "insane." Think of a Crazy Eddie who loves sports instead of electronics.
From his XTRA Sports 690/1150 biography:
If Jacobs is the future of sportscasting, traditionalists will have no one to blame but their local stations. Perhaps unconsciously, Jacobs has created a persona that is a brilliant, cutting protest against the hundreds of sportscasters named Scott and Kevin who wear their ties straight, blow-dry their hair according to regulation and read the scores cheerfully before chitchatting brainlessly with the weather nerd.
"America's kids have gotten so sophisticated… you can't just give 'em the score anymore or they'll tune you out," says Jacobs. "The networks are going crazy. They're asking, 'Why aren't they watching? Why are they all watching cable?' It's because the networks are staid and cable is alive and vibrant. Most sportscasters are still in the '50s and '60s, uptight with the polyester, give 'em the score, don't get emotionally involved. Me, I can't even explain what I'm doing."
Round, round, been around, he's been around:
Duckjake May 14th, 2004, 07:33 PM
There was a TV sports guy from Austin that moved to Phoenix years ago. Used to throw a foam brick at the camera. He was crazy. Vic was his first name. Anyone remember him and know if he is still working?
asuhoopsnut May 16th, 2004, 05:57 PM
That would be Vic "The Brick" Jacobs. He was a fixture for years in L.A.
television and radio. I believe that he is currently working for radio 690 XTRA out of San Diego. That's the same station that the pompous Lee "Hacksaw" Hamilton works for.
Rats May 21st, 2004, 04:35 PM
Yeah Duck it was Vic Jacobs...he used to climb up on the desk throw rubber chickens saying the Astros were choking again...he was totally off the wall. He said once that they should let him do both weather and sports and the ratings would be off the charts. My brother and I cracked up everytime we watched the clown when we were going to college at Southwest Texas State below Austin. One of the funny memories that guy was.
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