Who's more famous?

[KingSpeed]

Me or Travis Outlaw?

It occurs to me that I might be more famous than Travis Outlaw. He does yield more Google searches than me, but when I was on "Bones," 10 million people watched me every week. Only 10 million people watched the Dream Boston-LA Finals matchup and Travis Outlaw was, of course, nowhere near that series. My show is watched all over the world. In fact, I got swarmed by fans when I was in Germany last fall. Outlaw's games aren't shown worldwide, for the most part. Of course, the superstars like Roy, LeBron, Kobe, Shaq are way more famous than me. But Travis? I think it's at least a push. Thoughts?

 

[DaRizzle]

You are by far more famous than Travis Outlaw...lol

too funny...

Nobody beside diehard NBA fans know who Outlaw even is

 

[LameR]

Outlaw. Some people might know your character but they aren't that likely to recognize your name. People who have a decent knowledge of the NBA can at least place Outlaw on the Blazers as a forward.

 

[alex42083]

I know for sure you're more famous than Shavlik!

 

[The Sebastian Express]

Travis.

 

[AgentDrazenPetrovic]

We should write a script for a show where Outlaw and you live in different, parallel worlds.

 

[KingSpeed]

Outlaw. Some people might know your character but they aren't that likely to recognize your name. People who have a decent knowledge of the NBA can at least place Outlaw on the Blazers as a forward.

But how many people have a decent knowledge of the NBA? 5 million? If that? Of course Travis is more famous around here and on NBA message boards. But fuck, some TV announcers don't know his name and they are paid to know his name. My name in and of itself isn't that famous, but "the guy from Bones" is.

 

[DaRizzle]

Outlaw is the 6th man to a POR team that gets no national coverage...are you guys serious??? How the hell could he be more famous than Eric who was shown on a very popular network television show.

 

[DaRizzle]

But how many people have a decent knowledge of the NBA? 5 million? If that? Of course Travis is more famous around here and on NBA message boards. But fuck, some TV announcers don't know his name and they are paid to know his name. My name in and of itself isn't that famous, but "the guy from Bones" is.

exactly....nobody will know your real name but the will recognize your face. Not a lot, but sure as hell a lot more than Outlaw

 

[KingSpeed]

Travis.

You say that because you live in a sports bubble. But most people don't give a fuck about basketball. At all. But lots of people watch "Bones" every single week. The only time the interest in the NBA rises is in the Finals and even then, it's only about the same amount that watches "Bones." I would guess the average person only knows who LeBron, Kobe, Yao, and Shaq are. To test my theory, I tried to name three NHL players. I couldn't do it. I don't give a fuck about hockey so its not on my radar. I can only name about 5 NFL players and maybe around 10 MLB players.

My name isn't that famous, but put our faces on a test given to all of America, people will identify me as "the guy from Bones" way more often than anyone would identify Travis as "the guy on the Blazers."

 

[AgentDrazenPetrovic]

do you get recognized alot in public? i'd imagine outlaw does if he goes to a store, mall, aeroporte, etc

 

[alex42083]

Eric seems very intent on being more famous than Travis!

 

[KingSpeed]

do you get recognized alot in public? i'd imagine outlaw does if he goes to a store, mall, aeroporte, etc

Yes, I do. Outlaw will always get noticed because he is tall. Just about anyone, whether you know sports or not, would be able to identify him as a basketball player. And of course, more people would know Travis in Portland more than they would me. But I'd hold my own with him, I think.

 

[DaRizzle]

My name isn't that famous, but put our faces on a test given to all of America, people will identify me as "the guy from Bones" way more often than anyone would identify Travis as "the guy on the Blazers."

Start up an account on some very active random forum that isnt about sports or TV. Hopefully one with an active "off topic" area. Put a face pic of yourself and Outlaw. Tell people they cant search for answers and ask if they recognize either person. Tell them they dont even have to know the name of the person, just where they saw him.

After you get some responses give us the link...should be interesting

 

[KingSpeed]

Eric seems very intent on being more famous than Travis!

I just used Travis as an example because I forget how famous I am in the context of things. In the scheme of things, not many people watch NBA games. We live in this sports internet world so we know all about even guys like Jamario Moon and DJ Mbenga, but most people wouldn't. And there are a ton of message boards like this but that are about me or Bones.

 

[The Sebastian Express]

You say that because you live in a sports bubble. But most people don't give a fuck about basketball. At all. But lots of people watch "Bones" every single week. The only time the interest in the NBA rises is in the Finals and even then, it's only about the same amount that watches "Bones." I would guess the average person only knows who LeBron, Kobe, Yao, and Shaq are. To test my theory, I tried to name three NHL players. I couldn't do it. I don't give a fuck about hockey so its not on my radar. I can only name about 5 NFL players and maybe around 10 MLB players.

My name isn't that famous, but put our faces on a test given to all of America, people will identify me as "the guy from Bones" way more often than anyone would identify Travis as "the guy on the Blazers."

I didn't say that because I live in a sports bubble. I said it because I hope deep down inside that people would recognize the guy who didn't ask a question like this.

 

[THE HCP]

If they were to make a TV movie about you Eric, who would play the part? Batum?

 

[KingSpeed]

Start up an account on some very active random forum that isnt about sports or TV. Hopefully one with an active "off topic" area. Put a face pic of yourself and Outlaw. Tell people they cant search for answers and ask if they recognize either person. Tell them they dont even have to know the name of the person, just where they saw him.

After you get some responses give us the link...should be interesting

That sounds too complicated for me. You do it.

 

[KingSpeed]

If they were to make a TV movie about you Eric, who would play the part? Batum?

Either him or James Jones. Speaking of James Jones, what ever happened to him?

 

[AgentDrazenPetrovic]

haha...we should go troll some bones message boards!

 

[THE HCP]

Either him or James Jones. Speaking of James Jones, what ever happened to him?

Signed with Miami. Said he loves being back home. Got hurt in the pre-season, I think he has barely played all year.

 

[Natebishop3]

Bo Outlaw is more famous, to be sure.

 

[rocketeer]

i had no idea who you were before bbf. i've known who travis outlaw is for several years. so to me personally, he's more famous than you. overall, i have no idea who is more famous.

 

[OddEnormous]

What the fuck is "Bones?"

 

[B-Roy]

Outlaw is the 6th man to a POR team that gets no national coverage...are you guys serious??? How the hell could he be more famous than Eric who was shown on a very popular network television show.

No national coverage? They are like the 5th or 6th most broadcasted team.

 

[Natebishop3]

i had no idea who you were before bbf. i've known who travis outlaw is for several years. so to me personally, he's more famous than you. overall, i have no idea who is more famous.

Eric has been around for a long time. He had a regular article that he wrote for Oregonlive years ago. Outlaw was a veritable nobody his rookie season. I once walked around downtown with him and nobody knew who he was. Of course, people looked at him and wondered "does that guy play basketball?"

 

[AgentDrazenPetrovic]

Google search:

T-O: Results 1 - 10 of about 247,000
King Speed: Results 1 - 10 of about 57,800

pwned!

 

[barfo]

What the fuck is "Bones?"

He means "boenz".

barfo

 

[AgentDrazenPetrovic]

haha..google don't work, I have 6.3 million hits on my name.

 

[rocketeer]

Eric has been around for a long time. He had a regular article that he wrote for Oregonlive years ago. Outlaw was a veritable nobody his rookie season. I once walked around downtown with him and nobody knew who he was. Of course, people looked at him and wondered "does that guy play basketball?"

i know. but i didn't know who he was and did know who outlaw was. would the average person know who outlaw is? no. would the average person know who eric was? i don't know.