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Wednesday, August 23, 2006

A bad time to be an Atlanta sports fan

In NBA news, the Hawks traded Al Harrington for a the Pacers for a future 1st round pick. Some would say that it's good that the Hawks got anything for Harrington, considering his free agent status. However, getting a single pick (one mid-20s most likely) for a very good (not great) player is pretty weak compensation. Considering other rumors (to the Lakers for a combination of Mihm/George/Cook/draft pick, to the Nuggets for Joe Smith + a pick, to Golden State for Pietrus, others and a pick), this can only be seen as a failure for the Hawks. On the plus side they do have Josh Childress who has a mean 'fro, Josh Smith who can dunk and a sad mascot who drives a scooter around the Atl.

In NFL news, the Falcons traded T.J. Duckett for Ashley Lelie as part of a 3-way deal. Now this deal baffles me. I thought Roddy White filled the failed deep-threat WR position for the Falcons. Lelie had a nice 2004, but has done nothing but whine and complain since. Duckett, while not a #1 rb, was a great counterpart to Dunn and Vick, a guy who could come in and bang, softening up the defenses for Dunn and Vick to scamper around. Also, near the goal-line, he was money (27 TD over the past 3 years, 7 of last year's 8 TDs were within 3 yards). So they've traded the man who has scored more TDs than anyone else in a Falcons uniform over the last three years for a whiny WR who has a girl's name. Bad deal.

Thank the Lord, the people of Atlanta still have the winning traditions of the Braves.

// posted by MC @ 10:30 PM

12 Comments:

At 8/24/2006 8:30 AM , TJ said...: "Atlanta sports fan"

Good one, that gave me a hearty morning chuckle.
At 8/24/2006 10:43 AM , Bern1 said...: And the Braves just lost "only" two of three to the Pirates. Things are looking up!
At 8/24/2006 11:37 AM , Anonymous said...: Wow it sucks to be in Atlanta. I bet the Coke isn't even fresh anymore.
At 8/24/2006 1:20 PM , twins15 said...: LOL...
At 8/24/2006 1:27 PM , MC said...: On the plus side, they can look forward to "WINE, WOMEN & THONG" on September 8th.

http://www.thecheetah.com/
At 8/24/2006 1:43 PM , Mini Me said...: It's also a celebrity hotspot. Patrick Ewing anyone?
At 8/24/2006 2:34 PM , Eric said...: I love all the "There are Atlanta sports fans?" jokes...so original...

Next time you Yankees fill up a 92,000 seat football stadium on a Saturday, come talk to me.
At 8/24/2006 3:20 PM , Anonymous said...: Ummmmm, last time I checked, MI fills it's 110,000 seats most every home game. Not that I'm a MI fan, just sayin'

*SNAP*
At 8/24/2006 4:25 PM , TJ said...: Will my Yanks being playing a baseball game in said football stadium? If so, no doubt a bunch of drunken dudes named Vinny and Gus would max that place out.
At 8/24/2006 4:40 PM , Mini Me said...: I don't think anyone said there aren't any Atlanta sports fans. I'm pretty sure what they are saying is that it must suck to be one right now.
At 8/24/2006 9:05 PM , Anonymous said...: Of course the ATL has less sports fans than other major US cities.... so many folks in Atlanta are transplants from NYC, Boston, Philly, Chicago... etc. They kept their sports allegiances from those cities.... think about going to any game at Turner when the Cubs, Yankees or Bosox are in town.... half the crowd roots for the visitors.... that's why the Braves dont sell out playoff games.
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