Crew Interviews - Robbie Knox
How long have you been working at Soccer AM?
This is my fourth season, so three and a half years. I joined in August 2000. I started off doing props and costumes and moved on from there.
Who do you think is the funniest crew member outside the show?
Everyone thinks that Fenners is the funniest man in the world but I'd say Sheephead is slightly funnier. Then again, Fenners is really funny. Rocket is funny but more to look at than the things he says.
Who is the best at football out of all the crew?
Fenners is good but I think Peter the Test Tube Baby is the best. He's got a great touch. He sometimes does keepie-ups in the studio to entertain the fans and he never drops it.
Whatever happened to Brian Regan?
I can honestly, hand on my heart, say I have absolutely no idea.
Whatever happened to Shandy?
I don't know, he left before I started to work on Soccer AM. But I do know he's in prison.
Whatever happened to Aldo?
Also prison.
What position are you when playing footy?
Right midfield.
Who came up with the Fixtures Man idea?
I don't know. Not me.
How long did it take you to perfect your dance routine for this year's dance-off?
You can't practise a dance-off dance. The dance-off is about encapsulating one moment in time through the medium of contemporary dance. You could practise a dance the night before, but it would be up to nine hours out of date and in the world of contemporary dance that nine hours can seem like a lifetime. When I won the dance-off in the 2001/2002 season it was because my dance perfectly summed up the mood of the nation. This year Toby was hungrier. But next year I will be back. And I will reclaim what is rightfully mine.
How do you keep a straight face after telling your jokes when everyone else is laughing?
I once saw a programme where an actress said that when she wanted to cry in a film she'd think of something sad like a pet dying and it would make her cry. So when I'm going to laugh I imagine that I'm Rocket, and that makes me feel depressed and lonely.
Do you think you should have won the dance-off?
Not this year. I think Fenners deserved it.
What is your favourite sketch to do? Ginger or Fixtures Man?
I don't understand. I'm friends with both Fixtures Man and Ginger if that's what you mean. But they do the sketches themselves.
Stuck on the Moon CDs?
Songs: 3... Snoop Doggy Dogg - Gin & Juice
2... Stone Roses - Tightrope
1... Weezer - Say It Ain't So
Album... Oasis - Definitely Maybe
Film... Ski School
Person... Fearne off of CBBC... I love her very much
Fixtures Man
Is fixtures man really in doubt or is Tim just joking?
Fixtures Man's job at Soccer AM was in question - but the public knows how cool and funny and good at fighting Fixtures Man is, so they voted to keep him.
If you weren't working at Sky what would you be doing?
Fixtures Man would be working in a DIY shop. Fixtures Man used to work in a DIY shop but the man who thought he was in charge didn't like Fixtures Man because he was a maverick and because he was really popular with all the customers and because he knew more than the man who thought he was in charge and because he was great with girls and because he hit a customer so Fixtures Man was asked to leave.
What type of music do you listen to?
Fixtures Man doesn't have much time for music except for Shed Seven. Rick Witter is the best. Fixtures Man has never met Rick Witter but if he did Fixtures Man is sure that they'd be best mates. Fixtures Man is upset that Shed Seven broke up.
What did you do for Christmas and New Years?
Fixtures Man was working on Soccer AM on Christmas Day. For New Years Eve fixtures man sat at home on his own. Not because he has no friends but because he wanted to.
What football team do you support?
Fixtures Man doesn't really like football.
Would you consider being a footballer if the opportunity arose?
No. Fixtures are better than football.
What is the best DIY store?
All DIY stores are good because they sell Fixtures. But Fixtures Man would say the best ones are the family run stores where you get a more personal service
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Where can you buy Megashed(tm) caps from?
Fixtures Man doesn't know. Fixtures Man's cap was made specially by a man who makes hats.
Do you like cheese, peas and Chinese?
Like these?
Will you give these forums a big shout out?
Fixtures Man has many fans who deserve shout outs. One day, maybe.
What did you get your family for Christmas?
Fixtures.
Will you get a girlfriend before Ginger and Robbie Knox?
Probably not before Ginger but definitely before Robbie Knox. That man is such a loser.
What car do you drive?
A green one.
What do you consider your best fixture ever?
There are so many to choose from. Fixtures Man can't pick one. This is the best question in the world. Fixtures Man shall think and let you know at the end of the season.
Stuck On The Moon CDs?
Songs - 3... Shed Seven - Magic Streets
2... Shed Seven - Chasing Rainbows
1... Shed Seven - On Standby
Album... Shed Seven - A Maximum High
Film... Shed Seven - See Youse at the Barras
Person... Rick Witter - Fixtures Man think we'd be really good friends
Ginger
Does Helen really have lodgers?
Drrrraaaahh Drrrraaaahh! Drraah Drrrah Draaaaaaaaah Drah Drah!