Almost a full two months since the Observer first explored the burgeoning popularity of chubby dudes, the Today show decides to give Al Roker a little self-esteem boost with a segment on the popularity of "man flab." Sopranos star Steve Schirripa and Men's Health jackass-in-chief Dave Zinczenko concur that ladies like their men a little beefy, with Zinczenko declaring, "Metrosexuality is dead, and good riddance to it." We agree, Dave. So get off the fucking TV already.

[Second best Zinczenko-ism immediately followed, when he insisted that the sex appeal of actual fat-asses was a "tough calzone to swallow." That one's for you, Bobby Baccala!]

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