Good Night John-Boy

Player of the dreaded sport of basketball and (to make matters worse) Deadhead, Bill Walton dies at the spry age of 71.

He was the NBA’s MVP in the 1977-78 season, man of the year in 1985-86, member of the league’s 50th anniversary and 75th anniversary teams, and a three-time national player of the year.

His NBA career — disrupted by chronic foot injuries (he kept stubbing his toe and stepping on legos) — lasted only 468 games.  So, 468 games is not a lot?  Hell for me will be: Sean, watch 468 basketball games.

He was also the inspiration for Teen Wolf.

Walton retired from the NBA and turned to broadcasting, despite having a pronounced stutter.  Apparently, he did well enough to win an Emmy.

I am guessing he won an Emmy for his guest stint on Scarecrow & MRs. King.  Because giving someone an Emmy for sitting around talking about sorts… well, that’s just stupid.

Especially basketball.

This hit goes to: The Mumblers!  They get a solid 30 points!

Happy Pooling,

SPMI

Ghoul Pool Administrator

Current Standings:

Toto Lover: 140 – (Eric Montross – 50, Bill Hayes – 10, Lori Schappell – 40, George Schappell  – 40)

Team Sushi: 130 – (Joyce Randolph – 10, Anna “Chikadee” Cardwell – 80, Toby Keith – 40)

Tailgating w/ Jesus: 70 – (Peter Angelos – 10, OJ – 40, Whitey Herzog – 10, Carl Erskine – 10)

송지효!!!: 50 – (Marty Krofft – 20, Susan Backlinie – 30)

The Mumblers: 40 – (Alice Munro – 10, Bill Walton – 30)

Jami of Normal Voice: 40 – (Frances Sternhagen – 10, M. Emmet Walsh – 20, Dabney Coleman – 10)

Josh: 40 – (Sandra Day O’Connor – 10, Shecky Greene – 10, Louis Gossett, Jr. – 20)

Morrigan’s Mirror: 40 – (Shane MacGowan – 40)

Wes: 10 – (Rosalynn Carter – 10)

John Water’s Daughter: 10 – (Chita Rivera – 10)

Rowe Rowe Rowe Your Boat: 10 – (Bill McColl – 10)