The Washington Bullets/Wizards have been a dismal franchise for the past thirty years (currently 9-30 this season) though at least in the 1980’s they were entertaining. Here’s a shot of the tallest and shortest players ever to play in the NBA when they were teammates with the Bullets during the ’87-’88 season, 7’7” Manute Bol and 5’3” Muggsy Bogues.Continue reading “Manute, Muggsy and Spud”
Category Archives: Wig Out
Kissing Bum
Bob Costas once asked former Houston Oilers head coach Bum Phillips why he brought his wife on every road trip. Bum replied: “Because she is too ugly to kiss goodbye.”
Words of Wisdom from Carl Everett
At least once a baseball season I like to reflect on these words of wisdom from former center fielder Carl Everett: “The Bible never says anything about dinosaurs. You can’t say there were dinosaurs when you never saw them. Somebody actually saw Adam and Eve. No one ever saw a Tyrannosaurus Rex.”
Vin Scully On Impermanence
Over the course of his 62 years in the booth for the Brooklyn and Los Angeles Dodgers, legendary broadcaster Vin Scully has covered some of baseball’s most memorable moments and uttered a bevy of indelible calls and insightful quotes. This famous line about “the Hawk” during a 1991 game between the Dodgers and Cubs isContinue reading “Vin Scully On Impermanence”
Tommy’s Take on Fernando-mania
Legendary Dodger manager Tommy Lasorda was always quick with a joke. During the summer of 1981, the skipper was asked what terms his Mexican-born pitching sensation Fernando Valenzuela might settle for in his upcoming contract negotiations. Lasorda’s responded: “He wants Texas back.”
The General Doesn’t Do NBA
I’ve found this year’s NBA playoffs to be riveting, though I’m sure Bobby Knight would not agree. The General made his opinion of NBA basketball clear several years ago when he uttered these famous words: “If the NBA were on channel 5 and a bunch of frogs making love were on channel 4, I’d watchContinue reading “The General Doesn’t Do NBA”
Caray’s Cubbies
There’s no better way to kickoff a new baseball season than by reminiscing about the late Harry Caray. Here’s a classic quote from the legendary announcer about his beloved Cubs. “What does a mama bear on the pill have in common with the World Series?” No cubs
Tug Liked Grass
This is one of my all-time favorite sports quotes. When asked by a reporter if he preferred grass or turf, former Mets hurler Tug McGraw famously responded, “I dunno. I never smoked any Astroturf.”
Melo Takes His Hat Off
You have to admire Carmelo Anthony’s humility throughout this entire ordeal, which will culminate with him signing an extension for $65 million over three years, wherever he lands. He told a reporter a few days ago: “I take my hat off to myself for dealing with all this stuff that’s going on and still beContinue reading “Melo Takes His Hat Off”
DAWSON’S DOH!
Andre Dawson was trying to be a role model, but no parent is letting their child near the former right fielder any time soon.
Paul Knepper 