On Super Bowl Sunday, while every man in America is buying beer and chips, gearing up for the big game, Howard was at the chess club.
Howard played in a real live tournament at The Marshall Chess Club yesterday. Homo!
“I was more nervous for this than I was if I had to get up and do a radio show,” Howard told Robin, “I don’t know the etiquette.”
Howard isn’t used to punching a chess clock and logging his moves.
Robin thought it was good Howard left the house, saying, “You should be out, and not just on the computer.”
“I’m very proud of myself,” Howard said, “I went out of my comfort zone.”
But it wasn’t easy. The King of All Media can’t just make a random public appearance.
“I walk in and you would have thought Bobby Fischer walked in,” says Howard, “Some of the people were excited I was there.”
Howard called it “geek central.”
It was very intimidating, but Howard did well. He won his two games.
“Every thing I do is done with a purpose,” Howard said, “I didn’t want to embarrass myself.”
But he kind of did. Howard had to leave early, his bed time is 8:30. So Howard left when he was in first place, meaning he forfeited his top spot.
At least he bailed to go watch the Super Bowl—you know, man shit!
Written by Gerald "Gerry" Pugliese on Monday, February 8, 2010
Posted in: Cast & Crew, Howard, Topics from the Show