Replacing Hazel Mae
Local sports fans were shocked yesterday to learn that NESN’s Hazel Mae has decided to leave the station at the end of the month. We’re slowly moving through the stages of the grieving process, cuddling our Wally the Green Monster stuffed animals and drinking untold amounts of booze to soothe our frayed nerves.
Now that we’ve had a day to process our loss, we’ve decided to look forward. While Hazel may (yuk, yuk) be leaving, this makes room for a new anchor-hottie to take up residence at the SportsDesk.
After the jump, we consider the options.
Heidi Watney
Pros: Hot, blonde.
Cons: She’s inexperienced. She’s only been with NESN for a few months, and didn’t have a ton of TV experience before shipping up to Boston.
Bald Guy (aka John Chandler)
Pros: Experience. According to his bio, Chandler covered LeBron James during his high school days and occasionally anchors SportsDesk.
Cons: We had no idea what his name was until we looked him up. Also, he is not hot. (Sorry, Mrs. Chandler.)
Tom Caron
Pros: Has been with NESN in some capacity for over a decade, and has covered everything from baseball to skiing for various media outlets.
Cons: While he’s not bad looking for an older fellow, he just can’t fill out a dress like Hazel can.
Kathryn Tappen
Pros: Hot, blonde, likes hockey, has worked in New England for a couple of years. Men love her, women would love to be her. Seriously, she’s cute as a button.
Cons: None that we can see. If you need us, we’ll be starting a “NESN: Please Tap Tappen” petition.
What do you think? Should NESN management go crawling back to Tina Cervasio? Perhaps offer the gig to the currently unemployed Bob Lobel? Let us know your mind in the comments.
All photos are from NESN.com
June 4th, 2008 at 3:12 pm
Tappen is like x-rays–okay in small doses, dangerous and possibly fatal in larger increments. For the full time Sports Desk gig, I vote Watney. Or any other hot blondes NESN wants to pull out of their collective hat.
June 4th, 2008 at 8:02 pm
Bring Tina Cervasio back at any cost, she’s experienced, cute, BRUNETTE!!! (I wasn’t happy to see they brought in that blonde to try to replace her), and she’s very smart…although I’m sure it will be hard to get her…didn’t she leave to be closer to hubby near (gulp!) New York?
June 4th, 2008 at 11:02 pm
Tappen is engaged. Watney is single. HW FTW
June 5th, 2008 at 9:01 am
Please never mention Bob Lobel again, someone at NESN might get an idea. We are finally rid of him after all these years and don’t need to see him pop up in Boston again.
June 6th, 2008 at 6:59 pm
Sorry, but Hazel Mae was just a teleprompter reader and no great catch. How about someone who really cares about sports… or is the only requirement to look like a Hooters girl?
June 8th, 2008 at 11:19 pm
At least, TC could ad-lib & looks better than Hazel Mae:
My favorite Joisey Girl
June 21st, 2008 at 1:31 pm
any news on who is going to take Hazel mea place
June 23rd, 2008 at 6:59 pm
Ha ha! The only attractive woman, and UNDER 150 lbs., is leaving your pathetic, socialist town. Heard you had to bus in the Patriot cheerleaders from CT. HM’s probably headed out here to LA.
July 22nd, 2008 at 2:30 pm
tappen going to taker over at sportsdesked until the fall. nesn looking for new Talent