It’s Chance for Georgia to Heed Call

Saw where Dallas Cowboy owner Jerry Jones is a co-host of his own radio talk show. Every Monday night between 7 and 8, Jones takes to the airwaves and answers questions about his beloved tax write-offs, the 0-1 Cowboys.

Among the likely inquiries:

“Does Jimmy Johnson use mousse or industrial epoxy on his hair?”

“Where is Arkansas?”

“If Jones is so smart, why did he buy the Cowboys?”

As far as anyone knows, Jones is the first National Football League owner to become a radio personality. But he need not be the last.

In fact, might I suggest that some sharp programming director approach Ram owner Georgia Frontiere about hosting her own show. You could call it “Georgia: On My Mind.” Then again, maybe not.

If anyone ever needed a public relations gimmick, Frontiere is the person. Her work with assorted charities and drug abuse is admirable, but what about a public presence? We’re talking schtick here. We’re talking image. Radio is the ticket into our hearts.

A call-in show would work best. That way, Ram followers could speak directly to their leader and the studio-bound Frontiere could speak back.

Imagine the audio possibilities.

Moderator: “You’re on the air with Georgia. Go right ahead.”

Caller No. 1: “Georgia, my husband and I have a bet going. He says you’ve been married seven times, but I said it was eight. Which is it?”

Georgia to moderator: “Is this the button?”

Moderator: “Yes, it is.”

Click .

Moderator: “OK, let’s go to Anaheim. Hello, you’re on the air with Georgia.”

Caller No. 2: “ ‘Preciate it.”

Moderator: “Appreciate what, sir?”

Caller No. 2: “ ‘Preciate you ‘preciating me and all the other folks who ‘preciate the Rams.”

Moderator: “Do you have a question for Georgia, sir.”

Caller No. 2: “ ‘Preciate you asking. Yes, ma’am, did you really say in the Ram media guide that international football games can be--and I quote--’a catalyst for peace?’ The reason I ask is that football ain’t exactly a real peaceful game, if you know what I mean. I’ll hang up now and listen to your answer, ma’am.”

Georgia to moderator: “Is this the button?”

Moderator: “Yes, it is.”

Click .

Moderator: “OK, moving right along . . . Mission Viejo, you’re on the air with Georgia. What’s on your mind?”

Caller No. 3: “I was curious what Georgia thought about the league’s new rule that penalizes fans for essentially cheering too loud?”

Georgia: “It doesn’t go far enough. I pushed for a rule that would require game officials to penalize fans for not cheering loud enough. I thought this might inspire our Anaheim Stadium crowds, which, as you know, are usually busy slicing Brie. But, alas, I was voted down by my fellow owners.”

Moderator: “Good question, Mission Viejo. Let’s go to Huntington Beach. Hello, you’re on the air.”

Caller No. 4: “Yeah, I need to order two medium pan pizzas with anchovies . . . “

Click .

Moderator: “To Costa Mesa . . . “

Caller No. 5: “Yes, I wanted to know if Georgia ever considered throwing her name into the pool of NFL commissioner candidates? I think she’d make a heck of a leader.”

Georgia: “How kind of you, sir. But no, I haven’t and if nominated, I will not serve.”

Caller No. 5: “Why not?”

Georgia: “Well, for starters, you have to go to all of the meetings. Need I say more?”

Moderator: “Fabulous answer, Georgia. Let’s move down south, to San Juan Capistrano. You’re on the air, Capo.”

Caller No. 6: “Do you have any regrets concerning the Eric Dickerson trade?”

Georgia: “Just one--that I couldn’t send him to Green Bay, where he’d need ice scrapers for those little goggles of his.”

Moderator: “You sound bitter, Georgia.”

Georgia: “I am. We paid him a good wage. So what if it wasn’t among the league’s best salaries? Let him get a real job and see if he makes that kind of money.”

Moderator: “I bet you really blew your top when Dickerson said, ‘Let him’--meaning Coach John Robinson--’run 47 Gap.’ ”

Georgia: “47 who?”

Moderator: “Never mind. Back to the phones. Santa Ana, do you have a question for Georgia, sir?”

Caller No. 7: “I certainly do. Georgia . . . can I call you that?”

Georgia: “I’d prefer you don’t.”

Caller No. 7: “Well, anyway, I was wondering if you and your management team had any plans to grant running back Greg Bell a substantial raise. He wants one, you know.”

Georgia: “Is this the same Greg Bell who averaged less than 500 yards in each of the three seasons before he came to the Rams? Is this the same Greg Bell who already makes $450,000 a year? Is this the same Greg Bell who obviously wasn’t paying attention when Dickerson asked for a similar raise?”

Caller No. 7: “I believe so.”

Georgia: “Well, then, I hope he’s listening to our show.”

Moderator: “OK, time for one more caller. Let’s go out of state to . . . Indiana. Speak your peace.”

Caller No. 8: “This is the operator. I have a collect call from Eric, will you accept the charges.”

Moderator: “Well, I suppose we can. Go right ahead, sir.”

Caller No. 8: “Yes, thank you. I wanted to follow up Georgia’s remarks of a few moments ago. What exactly is her real job and doesn’t she make more than me, I mean Dickerson, and the rest of us combined?”

Georgia to Moderator: “This one, right?”

Click .