This guy is crazy
Here's another rediculous sports related story that I saw online yesterday:
Felon gets longer sentence to match Bird jersey
Associated Press
OKLAHOMA CITY -- A man got a prison term longer than prosecutors and defense attorneys had agreed to because of Larry Bird.
The lawyers reached a plea agreement Tuesday for a 30-year term for a man accused of shooting with an intent to kill and robbery. But Eric James Torpy wanted his prison term to match Bird's jersey number 33.
"He said if he was going to go down, he was going to go down in Larry Bird's jersey," Oklahoma County District Judge Ray Elliott said Wednesday. "We accommodated his request and he was just as happy as he could be.
"I've never seen anything like this in 26 years in the courthouse. But, I know the DA is happy about it."
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Larry Bird played for the Boston Celtics from 1979-1992. The man hasn't played professional basketball in 13 years!!! As I've said before, I'm a sports fan but this is carrying fandom a bit too far.
Some things are just too bizarro to make up, y'know?
Enjoy the extra three years in jail ya nutjob.
posted by Tim @ 13:06
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I saw that story... one of those things that make you go hmmmm... wonder if he'll try to get out on parole.
Unbelievable. Obviously this guy's obsessed with Larry. I'm thinkin' if and when he ever gets out..watch your back Mr. Bird.
Hmmmm, Can somebody say--MENTAL INSTITUTION??
green, If you only knew how many people have tried to explain the football thang to me...sad but true, it's just happenin'.
Thanks for the invite anyway. *PEACE*
zeppelin,
I'm with you-I despise football.
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Zeppelin didn't say she despises football, only that she's had numerous people try and explain it to her and she still doen't get it.
Biiiiiiiig difference.
lccb
Why would he try to get out on parole when he asked for more time in the funhouse?
Obviously the guy wants to be - needs to be - in jail.
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