(Photo by John Russell) - After more than a year of seclusion, Frank the Dancin' Dog, Commander Ketchup and Musta Rhymes are back. The mascot trio performed in front of a capacity crowd Thursday night in Vanderbilt's game against Tennessee, ending speculation of their possible return.
The comeback topic was long debated throughout the week... mainly due to an extensive investigation by Doreline NBC which culminated in an exclusive interview that aired Wednesday on VUcommodores.com. Frank may have avoided Doreline's questioning then, but fired back by banning the news group from Hawkins Field after he considered their work to be nothing but tabloid journalism.
"I do it for the fans and not the media," Frank proclaimed before exiting the stadium in good spirits.
If you missed the group's latest dance medley, which includes the introduction of the newest member of the Dog family, Baby Brat, then watch below. (And here's a link to an archive of Doreline's news on Frank - click here)
by SID - Doreline NBC finally scored its exclusive interview with Frank the Dancin' Dog, Commander Ketchup and Musta Rhymes. The three mascots demanded the Q&A session take place in a dark lit room to protect their true identities.
Will Frank and Friends address the rumors of their comeback, or will they turn their buns to the media? And if you missed recent news on the Dog, go here
by SID - Will Frank the Dancin' Dog ever answer questions from the media regarding his potential comeback? Watch this footage to see how Frank reacted when Doreline NBC confronted him earlier this morning.
by SID - Like the Brett Favre saga, Frank the Dancin' Dog has neither confirmed or denied a comeback. Here is footage Doreline NBC obtained of Frank practicing his three dance moves.
by SID - For over a year, we've searched far and wide for Frank the Dancin' Dog. Today, Doreline NBC obtained this exclusive footage. This shocking video shows the fallen hero gorging himself into oblivion in a food binge of magnanimous proportions.
Experts worry if the calorie-challenged Dog will ever dance again. Is this what Frank has been reduced to? Will he ever return to Hawkins Field? Check out the video at the bottom of this blog and make your own judgement.
And if you missed recent Doreline news on Frank, go here
by SID - After intense negotiations (one-sided, by the way), the interview with Frank the Dancin' Dog was completed Friday afternoon. Frank's "handlers" list of demands were outrageous, and and after getting continuous rejections Frank's people settled on a bottle of Dasani and a triple cheeseburger from Fat Mo's.
Anyway the interview will be run during May sweeps week next week sometime. Frank is a difficult dog to figure out so I will leave it to the people to decide if they believe his story or not.
by SID - We have received confirmation through a source close to Frank that he has read the previous blog and categorically denies a majority of what is in it. Frank is willing to give Doreline NBC an exclusive interview next week. Stay tuned to vucommodores.com.
by SID - So in a week where the players are taking finals, I wanted to write an update on a person that has been noticeably absent all season: Frank The Dancin' Dog. Doreline NBC wanted to investigate what happened to this one-time giant in the unofficial mascot industry.
Five years ago he ruled as the top food mascot in the nation. His sidekicks ketchup and mustard and him barnstormed across West End throwing hot dogs, kissing babies and shaking hands with some of Nashville's finest. Then all of a sudden after the 2007 season he and his friends disappeared. He made a one-time appearance in the last series of the 2008 season, looking like Elvis in his final days. Unshaven and unkempt, his last performance was a sad shell of what he used to be. All that was missing was a cigarette and he would have looked like Billy Bob Thornton in Bad Santa. Afterwards, unnamed sources reported he needed an oxygen tank and an IV of pickle juice.
Efforts to find the elusive dog have come up empty and his sidekicks ketchup and mustard are not talking. You could sense the anger in their voices as they have lost out on plenty of opportunities, because without him they are just condiments. It would be like Dave Matthews Band without Dave. Some people, who chose not to go on record, say Frank got a huge ego and wanted his own promoter and agent booking gigs across the country and was angered when no one showed interest in the job.
Like Myron Noodleman before him and Crazy George, Frank had the potential to be a main-eventer but could not handle the pressure. Some say when the NCAA wouldn't allow him to perform at the Regional, that sent him over the edge. Insiders say that he had to be coaxed into his one time showing last season against Georgia and had to be paid handsomely in Smoothie King coupons and Coconut Cake.
The investigation took Doreline NBC to his home where his wife said he didn't want to go on camera or talk because he was embarrassed about what he had let himself become. She said he missed the spotlight and was hoping for one last run, but that appears doubtful as we could see him scarfing down the world's biggest burrito while peaking inside the house.
Whatever the case, the legend of Frank the Dancin' Dog is strong and many fans are hopeful he will one day come out to Hawkins Field again. We can only hope that he comes back strong and with his friends ketchup and mustard who are staying in shape for one last run.
(Photo by John Russell) - After more than a year of seclusion, Frank the Dancin' Dog, Commander Ketchup and Musta Rhymes are back. The mascot trio performed in front of a capacity crowd Thursday night in Vanderbilt's game against Tennessee, ending speculation of their possible return.
