:10—First and foremost, I want to offer my sincere sympathy to the family, friends and colleagues of Ms. Kathy Neely. She was a delightful most pleasant woman, with a wonderful smile and a great personality. She had a quiet, but direct quick wit. I would sometimes tease her that we must be half related…“Neely”…“Neal.” That being said, I will remember her most for keeping me in line, especially when we did the “Top 10 Women” story each year. Let’s just say she made sure “Brown Sugar” was properly represented. God Bless you Kathy and may you rest in peace!
:09—You know I continue to get pushed back from the young bucks who actually think and believe that they know more than me about “Old School”…and they didn’t live “Old School”…I did! For example, you young folk will never see the likes of James Brown, the Temptations, Earth Wind & Fire, Michael Jackson, Aretha Franklin, Whitney Houston, Luther or Prince. That being said, you are never going to have the pleasure of seeing a Jim Brown, Tony Dorsett, Bo Jackson, Kareem, Kobe…and most especially, Wilt Chamberlain or Michael Jordan both recognized as the greatest players of all time. But officially, you only need to go to the NBA website where it states…“By acclamation that Michael Jeffrey Jordan is the greatest player of all time”!! What’s my point you ask with baited breath. Do you think for one minute that “The Greatest of all Time” with an unmatchable 15 year career that included being on the all defensive team 9 times is going to let Steph Curry score 30 or 40 a night in a playoff series. My friend, to quote the great Denzel Washington… “You are outside your mind.” Not going to happen. Never going to happen. So shut up and stop calling me! The Bulls would destroy the Warriors.
:08—THIS – IS – A – REAL – BIG – SHOUTOUT – TO – A – LIFE – LONG – FRIEND – AND- A – LOYAL -AND – DEVOTED – OVERTIME – READER. (Well, I don’t know if she’s loyal and devoted, that might be a stretch, but she does read Overtime.) Diane Thomas. You are now in “The Locker Room.” Thanks for the memories…love ya!
:07—The Heat…The Miami Heat for all you disbelievers, are now a third of the way to upsetting The Cavs and winning the NBA East. And remember, I told ya!
:06—Did I hear somebody say “Lumber Company II”. Your Pittsburgh Pirates are knocking the cover off the ball man.
:05—Your Pittsburgh Steelers heard you loud and clear this time and selected cornerback Artie Burns out of Miami. Great pick. Hard-nosed. Miami pedigree. Blazing speed. And, he’s not a linebacker.
:04—Just a thought. What’s the chances of naming your son Isaiah and your last name is Thomas and he becomes a star guard in the NBA. And you’re not related to “The Real Isaiah”. WOW!!!
:03—Can someone please tell me why Portland even bothered to show up? Look, if you can’t play hard, go home!
:02—This lead in before I conclude with Norm Thomas. “The Legend” that is Hubie Bryant was at the Penn Hills Hall of Fame. Ladies and gentlemen, the Legend is real!!!
:01—I’ll give you this again because it’s worth repeating, Norman Thomas was inducted into the famed Penn Hills Hall of Fame. Without question, one of the three greatest hurdlers of all time. Still holds several WPIAL and Penn Hills records after a 47 year departure from the track. Be reminded once again that his superior talent on the track was only surpassed by his superior persona as a gentleman, family man and friend. “Banfield Forever.”
:00—Double Overtime
This just in from the Pittsburgh marathon…a Kenyan won the race!!!
Whatever MMMAAANNN!
~ GAME OVER ~
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Overtime 5-4-16
BILL NEAL