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Talk about a Notre Dame bias! When is former Notre Dame head football coach, and arguably the school's most visible fan, Lou Holtz, going to get his chance to be in a Dr. Pepper commercial and say "Trust me, I'm a doctor?"
Dr. Pepper, the soft drink company out of Waco, Texas, has recently used celebrity "doctors" in their latest advertising campaign. At the end of each commercial, each celebrity says "Trust me, I'm a doctor."
Former NBA great Julius Irving, known throughout his career as "Dr. J" is seen in one of the commercials. Rapper "Dr. Dre" is in one.
Gene Simmons, former rock star of Kiss, known as "Dr. Love", is seen promoting the new Dr. Pepper Cheery, and Kelsey Grammer, who played "Dr. Frasier Crane" on "Cheers", and the "Frasier" show, also got a spot in one of the commercials.
Isn't it time for "Dr. Lou" to get his shot at temporary immortality, and look into the camera, and say "Trust me, I'm a doctor?"
Lou Holtz, along with Mark May, and Rece Davis, can be seen on ESPN doing the college football pregame, halftime, and post game shows.
During these shows Holtz does segments where he is called "Dr. Lou." These segments have become very popular with college football audiences.
When the "doctor is in", he gives inspirational pep talks, and holds colorful question and answer sessions, where celebrities from all fields get to ask him for advice.
Dr. Lou has also been know to make a house call from time to time.
Holtz, born in Follensbee, West Virginia, grew up in Ohio, and attended Kent State University. While at Kent he played linebacker on the football team.
His head coaching career started at William and Mary. He also coached North Carolina State, Arkansas, Minnesota, and the school he'll be forever linked with—Notre Dame.
In 1976 Holtz made a failed attempt at the NFL with the New York Jets, but resigned in his first year, and returned to college football.
He coached Notre Dame from 1986-96, and in 1988 he won the schools last national championship.
On ESPN, Holtz is known for his fiery debates with Mark May where he isn't afraid to hide his passion for Notre Dame.
Holtz and May go back and forth about how Notre Dame will play in the coming week, while Davis tries to keep the discussion under control.
Holtz and ESPN's Lee Corso, who does the College Game Day show, are refreshing departures from some of the typical talking heads. They rely on more of the emotional side of prognosticating.
Holtz's college coaching record was 239-132-7. While at Notre Dame he finished 100-30-2, and is regarded as one of the school's greatest head coaches.
There's one thing that remains a mystery about Holtz. We know he's a huge Notre Dame fan, but he doesn't seem to have that same kind of fire for his Alma mater, Kent State.
At the beginning of the season, he never guaranteed Kent State would play in a BCS bowl game.
Extra Points:
Dr. Pepper can be reached by going to Dr. Pepper Snapple Group on the Internet.
I urge all of you to hold off on buying any of their products until Dr. Lou is given a spot in one of their "Trust me, I'm a doctor" commercials.
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