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Tuesday, April 22, 2008
Bald truth: Hawks still struggling
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
THE TUESDAY COUNTDOWN…
10: In hopes of inspiring his players to victory, Hawks coach Mike Woodson shaved his head before the start of the playoff series against Boston. Question: Wouldn’t designing a half-court offense have been more productive?
9: Here’s some Atlanta Spirit kismet for you: The Hawks finally make it to the playoffs and their first two games are in Boston — the ownership base of Steve Belkin, who remains locked in litigation with, well, the non-Belkins (it’s easier than listing all of the other names).
8: In hopes of inspiring his partners to victory in court, Bruce Levenson just shaved his head. Once again, a well-designed offense would’ve been better.
7: I’m hearing radio commercials advertising tickets available for Games 3 and 4 at Philips Arena. Not a good sign - unless you’re from Newton.
6: If you believe it’s a monumental achievement that John Smoltz is about to hit 3,000 strikeouts, consider how many he would have if he wasn’t a closer for three seasons.
5: I remain skeptical of Georgia State’s hopes of building a successful football program, given it has not been able to do the same with its basketball program (a cheaper and less-daunting endeavor). That said …
4: E-mailer Omar O. has a pretty cool idea: “I noticed that the Dawgs have not got an opener for 2010. Georgia State’s first game should be in Athens. It would make all the sense in the world. Do you agree?” Yes, I do. While it sounds strange, Georgia State would gain more attention losing — even by a lopsided score — to the most followed sports team in the Atlanta area than winning a game over a low-profile opponent.
3: Dept. of Spin: A Coca-Cola spokesman said the decision to pull its sponsored float out of the torch relay in Japan was related to security, not politics. Reality: It’s unrelated to either. Product placement is all about image (and sales). I ain’t no expert, but I’m guessing it’s hard to float campaigns like “a Coke and a smile” when protesters are tackling torch runners in the background.
2: Don Waddell says the Thrashers are “a couple of players away” from being a competitor. And I agree: Sidney Crosby and Nicklas Lidstrom. Other than that, I would say the team is one general manager away.
1: Kevin Garnett shaves his head. Seems to work for better for him.
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