HOCKEY fanatic Tim Robbins can dish it out on the ice, but he apparently can't take it. Our sources say he bullies management at Chelsea Piers into getting opposing players suspended if they get too rough with him in the hockey rink. During a pickup game a few months ago, the 6-foot-5 inch actor, who is Susan Sarandon's long-time live-in, allegedly ran into a smaller opposing player, fine arts dealer Michael Black. The impact sent Robbins to the ice with a concussion.
Robbins then successfully lobbied to get Black banned from the rink for three months. Now, Chelsea Piers officials are making Black wear a white shirt and play only on Robbins' side to avoid any future altercations. ....
"The management at Chelsea Piers is trying to placate Robbins because he's good for business," says another source. "The fact is, he's just a big whiner who complains to management every time he's touched." Full story, Page Six
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