Is Tony Siragusa The Reason They Hate Us?

Sports Illustrated | March 18, 2002 | John Whitman

[L.N. Smithee]

I just opened up the new issue of Sports Illustrated -- the one with Luke Walton of the U. of Arizona on the cover -- and was reading the letters to the editor about the February 18, 2002 issue. As an opinionated sports fan myself, I like to see if perhaps some other people have the same opinions I do regarding the world of sports.

I couldn't believe one of the letters, and had to share it with all y'all.

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You Make Me Sick

In Afghanistan a mother will sell a child for $30 so the rest of the family can stave off starvation for another month. In New Orleans retired tackle Tony Siragusa is telling the restaurant waiter to "Keep it coming until I puke. Then hit me again." And George W. Bush says they hate us because of our "freedom."

John Whitman, Peaks Island, Maine

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[RangeRatt]

If memory serves correctly, this is not the first time "The Goose" has shot his mouth off about his habits, won't be the last, I am sure, 'cos that's just how he is. I will say that the journalist in question should have used more discretion in recording comments. Must've been the same guy that interviewed John Rocker.

[altair]

I don't know if they hate us because of Tony Siragusa. I would be willing to bet that the readership of Sports Illustrated in all Arab countries combined could be counted on one hand.

[A.J.Armitage]

You'd think starving Afghans would be worried about things like food, and leave the maniacal plotting to rich Arabs living in caves.

[John O]

I would be willing to bet that the readership of Sports Illustrated in all Arab countries combined could be counted on one hand.

No they get it for the swimsuit issue.

"I swear by allah, imam, I only get it for the basketball news but they send me this trash every year, I will burn it now"

(after the imam leaves) "oh I hope the pictures aren't singed too badly, I love that elle mcpherson"

God Save America (Please)

[L.N. Smithee]

Last year, the cover model was the wife of ex-NBA player Rony Seikaly, a native of Lebanon.

[bourbon]

I'd like to see Siragusa tackle Mullah Muhammad Omar. Maybe Omar's other eye would pop out then?

[weikel]

Right on as usual mack.