Funny stuff. This little non story wasn't the headline story but a tiny little blurb on some of the major network news pages. If you are some joe blow reading the news page website and read this story and don't follow football, you go "that guy is a dick." And that's what they'll remember him for but who really cares? I don't.
You've posted three times in the thread defending this guy. Who's making it a big deal? I couldn't care less about this stupid story.
http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=3149600
I do agree with GTC, in 2 days nobody will care about this. Just ate up and spit out...
I do agree with GTC, in 2 days nobody will care about this. Just ate up and spit out...
First off, why is everyone calling this a bet? It wasn't. It was a promise, and White was the one who initiated it. It's not like some random guy on Twitter said "Hey, if Mercer beats Duke then you owe me season tix!"
Anyone remember this story?
http://phillysportshistory.com/2011/06/08/the-long-walk-home/
On this day in 1989, Pirates play-by-play man Jim Rooker wrote a check in the bottom of the first inning of a Pirates/Phillies game at Veterans Stadium that he never thought he’d have to cash. Obviously, the old sports adage that “anything can happen” wasn’t on his mind.
Before Rooker made his now famous quip, the Pirates had 16 batters come to the plate in the top of the first inning which looked more like batting practice than anything else. Phils starter Larry McWilliams was chased after giving up 4 hits and 6 earned runs while registering just one out. All in all, the Pirates exploded for 8 hits in the top half of the first frame, after which they boasted a 10-0 lead.
And that’s when Jim Rooker opened his mouth:
As far as White, no, this isn't a legally binding contract...but it's an enormous dick move on White's part. He's made tens of millions, yet can't afford a pair of season tix that would probably cost what, $5-7k at the most?
I hope the Falcons front office promises him a huge contract extension this off-season, then when it comes time to sign it, Arthur Blank tells him "Y'all people are crazy, you want me to man up and keep our promise? LOL. Here's our offer for 10% as much..."
Anyone remember this story?
http://phillysportshistory.com/2011/06/08/the-long-walk-home/
On this day in 1989, Pirates play-by-play man Jim Rooker wrote a check in the bottom of the first inning of a Pirates/Phillies game at Veterans Stadium that he never thought he’d have to cash. Obviously, the old sports adage that “anything can happen” wasn’t on his mind.
Before Rooker made his now famous quip, the Pirates had 16 batters come to the plate in the top of the first inning which looked more like batting practice than anything else. Phils starter Larry McWilliams was chased after giving up 4 hits and 6 earned runs while registering just one out. All in all, the Pirates exploded for 8 hits in the top half of the first frame, after which they boasted a 10-0 lead.
And that’s when Jim Rooker opened his mouth:
If we don’t win this one, I don’t think I’d want to be on that plane ride home. Matter of fact, if we don’t win, I’ll walk back to Pittsburgh.
Whoops.
As far as White, no, this isn't a legally binding contract...but it's an enormous dick move on White's part. He's made tens of millions, yet can't afford a pair of season tix that would probably cost what, $5-7k at the most?
I hope the Falcons front office promises him a huge contract extension this off-season, then when it comes time to sign it, Arthur Blank tells him "Y'all people are crazy, you want me to man up and keep our promise? LOL. Here's our offer for 10% as much..."
hno:
