Seeing scrawny Dustin Diamond from “Saved by the Bell” in boxing gloves was weird. So was watching Warren Sapp on “Dancing with the Stars.” Simon Cowell’s chest hair is starting to get creepy too.
But this whole Mike Tyson pigeon racing thing is off the charts weird. We have all come to expect oddities from Tyson, but facial tattoos and ear chomping doesn’t seem so bizarre anymore when you compare it to his latest endeavor.
The former heavyweight boxing champion and tiger enthusiast is also an amateur pigeon racer and will star in a new TV series on Animal Planet called, “Taking on Tyson,” that will showcase Tyson against seasoned competitors.
No joke. Pigeon racing is a sport----sort of. The American Racing Pigeon Union Web site, www.pigeon.org, calls it a hobby. Whatever you call it, there are plenty of pigeon racers out there----and it’s growing.
According to the organization, the American Racing Pigeon Union has about 10,000 members and is attracting approximately 100 new members every month. Sorry PETA.
With Tyson on board, there’s no telling where this thing will go. And if Don King gets involved, it could be the next big thing on Pay-Per-View.
Pigeons, let’s get to ready to ruuuuuumble!
The Web site calls pigeons the thoroughbreds of the sky. Indeed, these creatures sure do fly fast, but what I marvel is how accurate they are when they have to go to the bathroom. How is it possible that of all the millions of miles of open space they have to do their thing after a hearty lunch, they seem to always find the top of my head or the tip of my shoes? Talk about accuracy.
I heard the NFL Network will soon debut a show about field-goal kicking with paper footballs. Stay tuned.
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