Updated throughout the day with quick takes from staff.
by Andy Hutchins • Dec 5, 2010 11:15 AM EST
In today's example of Why Cam Newton Is A Really Big Deal, something called "Cammy-Cam Juice" briefly became an Internet sensation on Saturday. What is that, you ask? Well, all we know at this point is that it's what was in Cam Newton's bottle at the end of yesterday's SEC Championship Game, when CBS sideline reporter Tracy Wolfson decided to take a swig.
While it is very amusing to hear Gary Danielson call whatever Newton decided to label Cammy-Cam Juice "some magic liquid," this was a moment of mirth in an otherwise dreadful second half of a game that Auburn more or less sewed up with a back-breaking Hail Mary. It should be dismissed as such. It won't be.
First and foremost, Gatorade has to be thrilled that its product is associated with the biggest name in college football in 2010, prohibitive Heisman Trophy favorite Cam Newton. If there isn't an ad with Newton calling Gatorade "the ingredients of champions" shortly after he hits an NFL field, I'll be stunned. Has there been any better unpaid ad in recent memory?
And, less importantly, less savory types will be sure to make all manner of jokes involving an woman drinking something a man called his "juice" and pronouncing it "a little sweet for my taste." That's disheartening, but before we blame Internet miscreants for all that, consider this: would those same jokes be made if it was a male sideline reporter? Would Newton have produced and handed over a bottle of it so easily, and reacted with such glee to the reporter guzzling some of it?
1 comment
The 5 biggest sports stories, hand-picked for your inbox. Show more info?
We’ve developed a unique newsletter that delivers the five most interesting sports stories fans are talking about, direct to your email three times a week. Each email is curated by an SB Nation editor who follows sports the way you do: as a fan. One email three times a week, with stories worth your time.
You can unsubscribe at anytime, and we'll never use your address for evil. Not interested? Make this bar go away forever. You can always sign up later.







Comments
Hail Mary - Cam Newton to Darvin Adams Who Gives a S*%T!!!
by gws1977 on Dec 5, 2010 3:25 PM EST reply actions
Comments For This Post Are Closed