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DEL.ICIO.USShaking out the Tuesday Countdown
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Jeff Schultz
The Tuesday Countdown:
10: Walked up to Billy Knight last Friday after a press conference and congratulated him for navigating through BelkinGate. We shook hands. I said, “Thanks for shaking my hand. I realize you don’t do that every day.” He said, “I have no problems shaking hands with you. You never lied to me.”
9: This really shouldn’t be taken as an endorsement of either the Joe Johnson trade or even extreme confidence in Knight. But given that he blew up the roster, he does deserve a chance to build it as he sees fit. That’s what GMs do.
8: But I was still hoping the soap opera would linger a while. Wanted to see Steve Belkin walk into Philips Arena for next season’s home opener.
7: Jeff Fisher says Alex Gibbs teaches dirty blocking. Next week, Jeff Fisher is expected to announce that Lindbergh made it.
6: My childhood TV crush, Barbara Eden, turned 71. Somehow, I don’t think that butt’s making it through the top of the bottle any more.
5: Never shook hands with Lawrence Phillips. Good thing. He would’ve stolen my watch.
4: Phillips has been charged with suspicion of attempted murder (after allegedly running his car into three teenagers) and domestic abuse (for allegedly twice attacking his girlfriend, once choking her into unconsciousness). Really, I mean, give the kid a break. It was legal at Nebraska.
3: I defy you to name any high profile athlete who has had a more spectacular crash. OK. Mike Tyson. That was easy.
2: I’m trying to figure out why Randy Moss admitting he has — and possibly still is - inhaled the wacky tobbaccy is considered such a big deal. The fact he admits it probably makes him the most honest athlete in professional sports.
1: Now Barry Bonds says he’s getting healthy again. If he returns, I’ll be there to not shake his hand.
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By Peter
August 23, 2005 05:37 PM | Link to this
I had money down in Vegas that there would be a conspiracy to commit murder charge coming down in Atlanta before Belkin left.
Tyson is really in a class all by himself but there’s 24 hour sports coverage now. Personally I’m surprised that there has been no “Johnny Stompanato” moment in his career. We still have time though.
If thoughts were deeds then Phillips could be charged with attempted murder every day. Until we get refs and instant replay for pick up games then we’re all in danger.
No Dave Bliss rag? Shame on you Jeffery, shame. Don’t forget Winklejohn has a birthday in two weeks.
By doc
August 23, 2005 06:28 PM | Link to this
i dont know what it says for the hawks or the ajc but the blog keeps getting pulled. they may shake your hand or not kinda depends on what comes forth i guess or is it an indictment of what the ajc thinks about the hawks. also, you’re showing your probable girth, er, age my friend; along with the genie one cant forget the original witch elizabeth montgomery, who spawned a generation of males looking for blonds with turned up noses that knew magic.
By Ernest
August 24, 2005 11:14 AM | Link to this
You’re right about Randy Moss. Everyone forgets that just last week there was a call to hang Palmiero for lying. Moss gives us a taste of reality and there’s a call to hang him for not lying. Joe Johnson’s going to be the best aquisition ever for the Hawks. We just need a solid, defense-minded center to back up the stiff from the Bucks. Dikembe? He’s available and played well in spurts behind Yao last year.