Finally, someone I pay attention to speaks out against the Fox Sports robot, who is apparently named "Cletus," because an annoying green-screen graphic that's the visual equivalent of fingernails on a chalkboard needs a name. Tuesday night, Conan O'Brien spoke for all of us who have been living under the occasional tyranny of Cletus, on his show:
Die, Cletus, die!
Posted by Lindsay at 12:15 PM in Backlashes
Tags: Conan O'Brien | Robots | Sports
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Thank you, Conan! Thank you Lindsey!
DIE, CLETUS, DIE!
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My boyfriend and I both hate that thing. We've just been calling it the "agile robot" because it is waay more sprightly than a robot should be. Glad to know it has a real name.
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If I ever watched sports, I would be immensely happy about this. Finally, a solution to the robot question: robolocaust! (Allegedly.)
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The worst is when the robot gets tricked out for the holidays. i.e. jack o lantern head, santa hat. Please Fox, let him die!!!
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ugh this and that ominous sound they play needs to go to jail.
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"OOOH LORD! Go easy on 'em, son!" -My 4th Grade teacher, Ms. Melvin, on the matter.
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dude, it's CLEATus
you know, like football cleats
those fox sports people are so clever
BARF
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