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DEL.ICIO.USThe Tuesday Countdown
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Jeff Schultz
10: I spent $54.95. Was it too much to ask Oscar De La Hoya or Floyd Mayweather to stagger the other guy just once? The promos should’ve read: “Bearded Lady!” or “Six Inch Pony” or “WolfDogMan!” on pay-per-view.
9: But this makes perfect sense! Rumor has it that Evander Holyfield (44) will continue his comeback against another guy who shouldn’t be fighting - Lou Savarese (41). Should be interesting. Or a freak show. Savarese stands 6-5 and weighed 254 for his last fight against Matt Hicks (don’t ask). The probable site and date: June 30 in El Paso. Pay per view — unlikely.
8: Don Turner, Holyfield’s former trainer, on the continuing comeback: “He should forget about it. Why is he doing this? His last good fight was the second Lennox Lewis fight [in 1999]. He can’t see the right hand coming any more. He can’t pull the trigger.”
7: Did Roger Clemens stand under a lamp post wearing fishnet stockings before he got the Yankees made him an offer?
6: When perception isn’t reality: Sports leagues suddenly want to make it seem like they believe beer drinking is devil’s work. (Golden State coach Don Nelson was told by the NBA he can’t bring beer into the post-game interview room any more.) Hey, when teams start canceling endorsement deals with brew companies, then we can talk. But that’s not happening.
5: Don’t misunderstand me. There’s going to be some overreaction to a St. Louis pitcher, who had been drinking, killing himself in a car wreck. Sports teams should present the correct image. But Josh Hancock likely got drunk at a bar, not from a beer he drank in the clubhouse after a game, and according to the police report he was driving from one bar to another.
4: And on a related note, how about a push for a federal law banning talking on cell phones while driving - given that Hancock was doing that when he ran into a tow truck.
3: Some things are worth $54.95. Like watching Paris Hilton in jail. She was sentenced to 45 days for probation violation. I see millions in underground video sales. Said publicist Michael Levine: “It will actually increase her star appeal in a very sick and demented way.” Wait, isn’t that where we came in?
2: Jamaal Anderson, the Falcons’ first draft pick, will wear No. 98, which was previously worn by Ike Reese. No need to wash the jersey.
1: The Leavenworth Hilton and Towers?
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By Jim Osterman
May 8, 2007 12:04 PM | Link to this
Another Evander Holyfield fight? That’s about as exciting as a good case of fungal toe.
By Bushwacker
May 8, 2007 12:29 PM | Link to this
I think Holyfield and Tyson would be more interesting than anybody else.
2 washed up fighters that hate each other!!
As far as Roger Clemens goes, he’s playing everyone for a bunch of fools.
If you cannot play the enrire season ITS TIME TO RETIRE!!
Wait a minute, on second thought, maybe HANK AARON can make a comeback and only play weekend games in Atlanta.
Since Clemens is allowed to only play 2/3 of the season, when Hank comes up they can move the fences in so he only has to use 2/3 of the field.
This way he can keep playing until Bonds retires and stay ahead of him in HR’s.
By Bushwacker
May 8, 2007 12:35 PM | Link to this
Hell yes, $49.95 to watch Paris in prison, if you saw her first video you know she is a talented girl!!!!
By mo
May 8, 2007 12:43 PM | Link to this
I always wanted to ask this question in a forum.
Did Pay-per-view kill boxing’s popularity? I mean, ESPN has been talking about boxing’s waning popularity. They also said something about MMA (Mixed Martial Arts) and their increasing popularity.
I was thinking about this: the last time boxing was very popular was when boxing was on regular TV. I mean, the good boxers, not just some folks we don’t know.
Remember?
So, should boxing put more good boxers on regular TV?
By Roswell Ed
May 8, 2007 1:44 PM | Link to this
Holyfield to fight again??
I need to by some more HGH stock!!
What’s the over/under on the ## of games the Yankees are out of 1st when Clemens comes back?
Maybe they can get Satchel Paige for the Sept call up.
By Roswell Ed
May 8, 2007 1:59 PM | Link to this
Daddy- me and my brothers and sisters have brought you here today for a boxing intervention. Each one of us will now take a turn asking you individually to stop boxing.
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By Roswell Ed
May 8, 2007 2:00 PM | Link to this
Its buy by the way-sorry
By Najeh Davenpoop
May 8, 2007 3:36 PM | Link to this
I hate the Yankees, but damn I wish a guy like Steinbrenner would buy the Braves. $28 million for a guy who may start 20 games for you if you are lucky? Unbelievable.
By Peter
May 8, 2007 7:25 PM | Link to this
Guy like Steinbrenner tried to buy the Braves (Blank) Wouldn’t even let him really bid for the team. Still can’t get that one.
Paris in prison? Chained Heat kind of thing. FF to the scene where the warden lays down the rules! What a country!
Can’t believe that a sweetheart like Roger can write his own ticket like that. You’d think his kids were running around in diapers.