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DEL.ICIO.USHawks’ ownership better than any warped reality show
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Jeff Schultz
The Tuesday countdown:
- It’s Steve Belkin vs. The World today in court. The World is a 3-2 favorite. The winner of today’s game gets to own the Hawks, sort of.
- Wait. The WINNER gets to own the Hawks?
- Does Belkin even know the Thrashers just gave Bobby Holik a $12.75 million contract? Does Belkin even know he also owns the Thrashers? When Belkin wakes up in the morning, does he look down at his bracelet with the initials, WWSD (What Would Sterling Do)?
- I am not making this up: An online betting service has listed 3-1 odds that Rafael Palmeiro will be found guilty of perjury for telling Congress he never used steroids. In a related development, Palmeiro said $70 million is too much for Joe Johnson.
- In one paragraph, Kate Hudson says, “I don’t believe monogamy is realistic.� In the next paragraph, Kate Hudson says, “I will not disrespect my husband and stray.� See, this is why 26-year-old blonde actresses just shouldn’t talk. Or own sports franchises.
- ESPN has entered into a business relationship with Bob Knight for a new realty show (“Knight School�). I’m sure that won’t cloud ESPN’s judgment in the least bit when it’s time to do a news story on Knight. I mean, when they get to the news. Between the “ESPYs� and the “X Games� and bad late-night TV series.
- See, that’s the great thing about the Atlanta Spirit ownership group. We don’t need a reality show because the actual version is entertaining enough.
- The wholesome NFL, which was infuriated about the Janet Jackson Super Bowl de-robing a couple of years ago but directs soft-porn cheerleader webpages on every team’s website, has entered into a marketing venture with the Rolling Stones. Can’t wait to hear, “Brown Sugar,� “Let’s Spend The Night Together,� and “Jump On Top of Me� during all those sideline cheerleader shots.
- David McDavid is considering dropping his lawsuit against AOL/Time Warner, based on the fact that he hasn’t laughed this much in years.
- Speaking of which, how come nobody is complaining about AOL anymore?
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