Monday, January 16, 2006

MONDAY FEATURES: QUOTE OF THE WEEK, OBSCURE FACTOID

QUOTE OF THE WEEK


Yogi Berra, always at
a loss for the right words


"Better make it six. I don't know if I can eat eight."

-- The inimitable Yogi Berra, when asked whether he wanted his pizza cut into six slices or eight. However, this may be apocryphal, although his teammates maintain he said it.


OBSCURE FACTOID


Falcons helmet, circa Dave Hampton '72


In 1972, Atlanta Falcons running back Dave Hampton reached the 1,000 yard mark in the season's final game. Because he was the first Falcons running back to do so, the game was halted and Hampton was presented with the game ball in a brief on-field ceremony. The game was resumed, and moments later Hampton was handed the ball and promptly lost five yards. He had no more carries, and finished the year with 995 yards.


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