By Bethlehem Shoals
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Over the last decade, we've seen our share of spunky NBA moms. Ann Iverson. Gloria James. The troubled Carrie Stoudemire. But this anecdote from the eternally unctuous
Peter Vecsey announces that, indeed, the champ is here:
[quote="Peter Vecsey"]Around midnight Sunday my cell phone identified the caller as Geraldine Alston who lives in a "Hamptons type" community 30 miles outside Houston. Her loving son, the starting point guard for a Rockets team that's won 22 straight games, lives nearby on the golf course.
"My husband can't believe I'm calling you at this time, but I'm from New York and I brought my chutzpah with me."[/quote]
Like everyone else in America, Vecsey
had taken issue with Jeff Van Gundy's assertion that Skip is the league second-best point guard. Vecsey, of course, did so in typically unpleasant fashion, which prompted Geraldine -- with whom he has had contact in the past -- ring him up way after hours.
[quote="Vecsey"]"My husband and I just now got to read your column on line when we came home," Geraldine allowed. "While I don't agree with your assessment, I do respect your right to voice an opinion ... Having said that, do me a favor; please e-mail your picture. We're making a print out of the column and we'd like to burn it and your picture together in effigy."[/quote]
You know, if she hadn't called him so late, I'd tell Geraldine to calm down and take her (son's) lumps. However, that's the detail that turns her from crazy to holy soldier sent from above. This isn't about the Alstons, it's about one woman striking a blow for old-fashioned American decency.
This post originally appeared on the Sporting Blog. For more, see The Sporting Blog Archives.
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:?: you say the season will go on from the first race in Daytona to the last race of the Chase for the Nextel Cup. but if you click on the full race schedule it only goes to Dover on 6/04. so which is it? will there be a second season in 2006?
by 1wrench7 on Mar 18, 2008 3:21 PM EDT reply actions
Do’h. It should go all the way up to 11/19, which is the last race of the Chase for the Cup at Homestead-Miami Speedway. Sorry for the confusion.
by NicoTSN on Mar 18, 2008 3:21 PM EDT reply actions
Nico,
Explain the qualifier race! I know there are qualifying races for Daytona, which you are not using, but I’m not aware of any other qualifying races.
Is this just qualifying position? Is this the Busch race that are run on Saturdays? I’m confused about this. The first qualifying race you mention is California. Little help on this one!
by thetrock on Mar 18, 2008 3:21 PM EDT reply actions
Yes, it’s just the qualifier. There is no qualifier race per say.
by NicoTSN on Mar 18, 2008 3:21 PM EDT reply actions
how do I buy more trades
by bowtie81 on Mar 18, 2008 3:21 PM EDT reply actions
Your explanation of the qualifying races still does not make sense. Forget about Dayton. Please provide another example. “There is no qulifier race per say” does not quite get there. This is vital to understand since it could cost a player the whole weeks race which would really upset the balance of the year. :?:
by GRAHAM49ER on Mar 18, 2008 3:21 PM EDT reply actions
You cannot buy trades in the ultimate game.
by Caz13 on Mar 18, 2008 3:21 PM EDT reply actions
What about the qualifier would you like to know exactly.
by NicoTSN on Mar 18, 2008 3:21 PM EDT reply actions
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