Scott Van Pelt
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Scott Van Pelt is an anchor for the television show SportsCenter on the ESPN network. Van Pelt signed on with ESPN after a stint with The Golf Channel, which explains why he is also one of the network's golf correspondents, covering the Majors. Scott is also one of three co-hosts of The Mike Tirico Show.
In 1998, Van Pelt starred as Harry in the comedy short film, "By the Seat of the Pants", featuring co-workers from The Golf Channel and produced & directed by then-Golf Channel technical director, Christopher Flynn. The film was accepted for screening at the 1998 Central Florida Film & Video Festival, as well as the 1999 New York International Indepdent Film & Video Festival.
Van Pelt went to the University of Maryland. On June 12, 2006, Van Pelt delivered the commencement speech at Sherwood High School, his alma mater in Montgomery County, Maryland. [1] Van Pelt is a member of the Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity.[citation needed]
[edit] Catch phrases
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Some of the phrases Van Pelt uses on SportsCenter come from different sources, making references to such entities as his alma mater, the University of Maryland, College Park ("Let's go to Bentley's!" is uttered whenever the "Terps" win a college football or basketball game), and the rock group Tenacious D. Sometimes lines from the 2000 film O Brother, Where Art Thou? or other movies are uttered. "That rancor in your voice I don't intend to dignify with comment" is an example. He seems to be most fond of referencing Brock Landers and Chest Rockwell, who are fictional porn star characters played by Mark Wahlberg and John C. Reilly in the movie Boogie Nights.
Other catch phrases include: He's a Professional Gentleman of Leisure (When a baseball player hits a noteworthy home run)
- "Oh Happy Day," whenever the Philadelphia Phillies win. He also says "Fill thine horn with oil and go" after Phils wins.
- "Free burgers at The Wheel," "Sign your name at The Wheel" (Whenever he speaks of a Kansas University basketball player dunking, high scoring, or a KU win.)
- "War Eagle", whenever an athlete from Auburn University is involved in the highlight.
- "(player's name), a professional gentleman of leisure, on the stroll." (Used when a baseball player hits a home run)
- "Don't bring that Kool-Aid to a grown man's party!" (Used when a basketball player blocks a shot. Occasionally, instead of saying "grown man's," Van Pelt will say "gin.")
- "Makes the homies say ho, makes the girlies wanna scream." (From the opening of Aqua Teen Hunger Force)
- "...is #1 in the hood, G." (another Aqua Teen Hunger Force quote, usually used during the Top 10 plays segment)
- "Weeeeeeeeeee!" (Often used when a player in baseball makes a fast, diving catch or steals a base)
- "Get to the chopper!" (Used when a baseball player charges a slow-rolling ground ball, or when there is a highlight for the Nashville Predators NHL hockey team. It's a reference to Arnold Schwarzenegger in Predator). Also, "If it bleeds, we can kill it!" (another Predator reference, usually when highlights of the Predators are shown.)
- "Ready to shoot, Jack." (when showing highlights of Dirk Nowitzki), in reference to Dirk Diggler from Boogie Nights.
- "You create something! Like inward singing!" (Reference to "Inward Singing" on Tenacious D's self-titled album.)
- "Useful shot lad, useful." (A quote from Sam Torrance, said in a Scottish accent, used to describe a nice approach shot in golf)
- "Gimmie all three of these." (When a basketball player makes a three)
- "He goes Johnny Drama on them... VICTORY!" (used for a walk-off home run in baseball, a game-winning goal in hockey, or a buzzer-beater in basketball. In reference to Johnny Drama on Entourage.)
- "Oh, BABY!" (from Duke Tango, the PA announcer of the And-1 Mix-tape tour)
- "He's got powers comparable to Wonderboy!" and "That's levitation, Homes!" (from the Tenacious D song, "Wonderboy".)
- "All the ladies in the house say... yeeeaaahhhh!" (Before a female sport is covered)
- "They are TERRIBLE!" (said in an accent like Stephen A. Smith's whenever the New York Knicks lose a game)
- "Feel, feel, feel. Feel my heat." (Boogie Nights reference usually said after a strikeout in baseball.)
- "Scotty, beam that one up to the mothership." (when a player hits a home run)
- "Representing 718 dangerously" (used as a reference for Brooklyn born athletes, usually basketball players. 718 is the area code designated for Brooklyn. The quote is from Brooklyn based hip-hop artists, M.O.P., and is mentioned on many different tracks.
- "Oh, that's a great pitch...for me to poop on!" Used when a player hits a home run, it is a reference to Triumph, the Insult Comic Dog
- "I AM...William Wallace!" Used when a player hits a home run or a particularly rim shaking dunk. (reference to Braveheart) (he almost always says this when Jason Giambi of the New York Yankees hits a home run or when Gerald Wallace dunks hard on someone)
- "Let's Go Mountaineers/Let's go drink some beers." after West Virginia University highlights
- "Cool as the other side of the pillow" in homage to Stuart Scott
- "The receiver says "You're with me, leather" after that TD catch", a reference to an urban legend about Chris Berman.
- "... has got the 'B' button pressed" He says this when a player does a nasty spin move. The "B" button is a reference to the venerable Sega Genesis controller, where in football games you use it to make a spin move.
- "O's, Stroh's and Nattie Boh's" used when the Baltimore Orioles win a game, delivered in an exaggerated "Bawlamer" accent. The "Nattie Boh's" refers to National Bohemian Beer, formerly brewed in Baltimore and a longtime local favorite.
- "Lookin' at Taguchi it's about that time," a reference to the Schoolly D lyric "Lookin' at my Gucci it's about that time" from the song Gucci Time. Used for highlights of baseball player So Taguchi. He has also said "Looking at Iguchi it's about that time" for Tadahito Iguchi.
- "Kenji Johjima" said in a Mr. Magoo-esque voice
- "You know what time it is. It's business time." (A Flight of the Conchords reference)
- "He's a hip-hopopotamus rocking this metropolis."(A Flight Of The Conchords reference)
- "Look at the size of that boys' head". He uses this phrase whenever Kevin Mench of the Milwaukee Brewers makes it on a hightlight. This is a popular line from the Mike Myers movie, So I Married an Axe Murderer.
- "Be more constructive with your feedback." (A Flight Of The Conchords reference; it is a line from the song entitled "Rhymenocerous vs. Hiphopopotamus." Used in reference to Major League Baseball players arguing with an umpire's call.
[edit] Fun facts
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- After attending the 2004 #5 Georgia vs. #3 Auburn football game, he posts on a Maryland football message board that, "Maryland is my wife...Auburn is 'the other woman'." He also describes Tiger Walk as a "religious experience" and the hair standing up and the back of his neck when the eagle flies. He then states that he is "jealous" and that Auburn is the best scene he's seen for college football and that he has "ZERO doubt 'our' TEAM could someday be as good. As fans though, perhaps we should aspire to be as classy as those I was hosted by." And he closes with, "Not preaching here - just some thoughts of one VERY proud Terrapin after seeing the light Auburn style."1
- In 2005, Van Pelt attended a University of Kansas game at Allen Fieldhouse. After the game he went to a local bar, The Wheel, where he had a famous "Wang Burger." Van Pelt enjoyed his time in Lawrence so much, that whenever the Jayhawks have highlights he refers to The Wheel and its "Wang Burger".
- He was also vocal in his support of the The George Washington University's basketball team, especially forward/center Pops Mensah-Bonsu, frequently mentioning Pops' stats at the end of telecasts. He later sat in the student section at the GW vs. Charlotte game on March 4, 2006.
- Often refers to the Toronto Maple Leafs as the "Fightin' Poddubnies," an homage to retired Leafs winger Walt Poddubny.
- Was voted "Mr. Sherwood" as a senior in high school.
- His favorite TV show is The Office.
- ScottVanPeltStyle.com, (svpstyle.com) a web site dedicated to sports teams, players and culture in the Baltimore and Washington metropolitan areas, was created in July 2007.
- In July of 2007 Mr. Van Pelt proclaimed The University of Wisconsin-Madison to be the #1 College Sports Town in the Nation. He declared this after visiting multiple campus establishments including Amy's Cafe & Bar, State Street Brathaus, and Wando's (which he thought was great because of the copious amounts of bacon served). Van Pelt also cited State Street (Madison), Camp Randall Stadium, and "the two lakes" as reasons for his decision.
- On December 16, 2007, Van Pelt gave the Charge to the Graduates at the University of Wisconsin-Madison's graduation ceremonies. He also shook hands and handed out diplomas to some graduates of the College of Letters and Science. It is rare at the UW that outsiders give commencement speeches; however Van Pelt's naming of Madison as the #1 College Sports Town gave him the student body's approval.
