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The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Jeff Schultz
THE TUESDAY COUNTDOWN…
10: Sports Illustrated’s annual soft-porn swimsuit issue hits the newsstands today with lingerie model Marisa Miller on the cover. Given that we’re all about “hits” here at blog central, I’ve included a link to her image page. As far as Google recommendations, you’re on your own.
9: Now, you might ask: What does Marisa Miller have to do with sports? Well, nothing. But it hasn’t stopped Sports Illustrated from putting out this issue since 1964. (I was 5 at the time. My mother bought me “Highlights.” And she’s French!) But I did read Miller’s Wikipedia bio, and it turns out she enjoys surfing, football, muscle cars and boxing. So that more than qualifies for a spot in the Tuesday Countdown, if not a Congressional investigation into HGH.
8: The most telling comment/no-comment on our Sekou Smith’s Hawks trade/no-trade analysis came from Joe Johnson, who said: “Right now, so many teams are making so many big moves. I don’t know what anybody is waiting on. I’m sure there is stuff out there for every team, but I’m done pressing the issue.”
7: It was Johnson who probably caught some heat just before the season, suggesting the Hawks were too young and management didn’t do enough to bring in some veteran help for the roster. Of course, what he said was the truth, and it’s now being borne out (record: 21-26 going into tonight’s Detroit game). The NBA trading deadline is in nine days. But please hold it down. Billy Knight’s trying to sleep.
6: I know a lot of people are upset about Congressional involvement in sports. (Not me. More on that later in a Roger Clemens column. Oooh, cross-promotion.) Personally, I have a much bigger problem with Georgia politicians having a conniption over the state offering Florida Gator license plates and trying to mandate that Florida reciprocate. I mean, can you forget about the barking for a minute and just fix the water problem and the potholes? If you want to know why so many laugh at Southern states, here’s Exhibit A.
5: I think it’s great that Georgia is proposing to name a sports complex for Vince Dooley. Just one question: Will there be a ribbon-cutting ceremony, and, if so, does Michael Adams allow Vince to hold the scissors?
4: A stat to chew on while the Thrashers scramble to try to make the playoffs: Washington fired its coach after a 6-14-1 start. The Capitals named long-time minor-league coach Bruce Boudreau as the replacement, and they’ve gone 21-11-4 since. The Thrashers fired Bob Hartley after a 0-6 start. Don Waddell, rather than promote assistant Brad McCrimmon or name another replacement, decided to coach the team himself, and has gone 27-21-4 (including 16-17-4 since an 11-4 start).
3: John Rocker says he used steroids. OK, that explains at least some of the psychotic episodes.
2: Has there ever been a lower-profile series of coaching hires in the NFL? Consider: Mike Smith (Falcons), Jim Zorn (Washington), John Harbaugh (Baltimore) and Tony Sparano (Miami). Oh, and Jim Mora for the Seattle job in waiting.
1: Victoria’s Secret should be out with its NFL preview issue by next month.
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By Stewie
February 12, 2008 1:34 PM | Link to this
Re: #6:
It is my understanding that both MLB and the NFL have anti-trust exemptions (though there are differences in the two) and when improprieties surface, Congress gets involved as the only entity that has regulatory influence over either league. Is the correct (more or less)?
On the tag thing, rather than take our legislators from what they do best (you know…sitting on their hands), Dawg nation should find out if FL has similar tag rules to GA, and if they do, get the UGA alumni associations in FL to lobby for (and purchase) Dawg tags.
That’ll free up our guvmint officials for more important duties, like avoiding the vote on Sunday liquor sales and demanding more water from all the other states.
By KneeJerk
February 12, 2008 1:36 PM | Link to this
I can just hear the politicians now, sounding as flustered as Roscoe P. Coltrane at the fact that Georgia has UF plates. Presidential hopefuls try to wrap themselves in red, white, and blue at election time. Politicians from the state of Georgia attempt to wrap themselves in red and black. It’s comical that they do this. Even worse, is that it often works.
By DHD
February 12, 2008 1:56 PM | Link to this
I only buy SI for the articles. Playboy has some nice articles too.
The Hawks: Obama has it right when he talks about CHANGE. He must be talking about the Hawks. It wouldn’t hurt my feelings if we traded Josh Smith for Jason Kidd. I’m sure some draft picks and other money considerations would have to exchange hands too, but get Kidd in here.
One thing never changes for the Braves Spring Training: Mike Hampton says his arm is doing fine.
By Chuck
February 12, 2008 5:14 PM | Link to this
I hear Grady Jackson is going to be on the cover of that Victoria’s Secret NFL Issue. And he’s going to be sporting an edible thong. Oops….that thong just disappeared before it got past his mouth.
By Ken Stallings
February 13, 2008 8:15 AM | Link to this
Why you sexist, giving us that link to all those scantily clad hot women!
Bless you, sir!