D-III entertainment notes
Sep
2006
Just a couple of quick items that crossed our desk earlier today:
1. Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson will be on campus at Framingham State on Friday filming The Game Plan. The Gridiron Gang star told NBCSports.com that acting allows him to live out his NFL dreams.
That’s the greatest part about being an actor. I had those aspirations about playing in the NFL, about going to the Super Bowl. Now, I get a chance to play in the NFL, go to the Super Bowl, be the MVP. It’s like a dream come true.
2. Former Cortland State student-athlete Michele Celestino Falco faces an offer on Deal or No Deal Friday night of about $170,000. (For those who don’t understand the show, well, there’s amounts of money, suitcases, buyout offers, etc. It can’t be explained in 25 words of less.) Falco played field hockey and ice hockey and is supported by her husband, former Cortland State football player Anthony Falco. He’s ranked ninth in school history with 104 career receptions.
Hey, don’t forget to keep your feet on the ground and keep reaching for the stars. Or something.
September 22nd, 2006 at 5:01 pm
Thanks Casey!
When are you coming up to bat?
September 22nd, 2006 at 8:32 pm
Heh, thanks.
BTW, looks like our intrepid Cortland alum is about to win some serious cash. We’ll find out what’s next after the commercial.
September 22nd, 2006 at 8:41 pm
Michele just won $750,000. Here’s hoping there’s a nice donation for the Cortland athletic department out of it.
September 23rd, 2006 at 8:01 pm
As someone mentioned on the blog earlier this week, 2004 Gagliardi Trophy winner Rocky Meyers is in Invincible playing Larry Csonka. I’ve heard D3football All-American Mark Bartosic is also in the movie somewhere.
Meyers played safety at Wesley and Bartosic played receiver at Susquehanna.
September 26th, 2006 at 7:38 pm
I saw Bartosic at Eagles training camp one year, the first year they had T-Hoe.
Nice how we have an NBC/Universal insider now to promote the stories they do that cross the D3 path.
Between that, ESPN and USA Today, we have some major bases covered.
Self-promotion for everyone!