The Joe Newman Under the Bus Toss competition

[LightningMan]

Was doing some Wikipedia stuff on PBL teams and I ran into this quote from Joe about Vincent Lesh's leaving the ABA this year for the PBL (http://www.buffalonews.com/291/story/442767.html):

“I think Vinnie is a double-crosser and a liar,” Newman said. “His character is such that he’s joined a league that is devoid of character, that has no integrity, no honesty, no ethics, and they should all be ashamed of themselves.”

That is a spectacular under the bus toss. But I am sure you guys have better. Anyone?

[Pounder]

"Under the bus" is so two years ago.

May I suggest "into the oncoming train" both as a substitute and as a suggestion to a vital part of the coming stimulus package?

[LightningMan]

"Under the bus" is so two years ago.
"So two years ago" is so two years ago.

[Pounder]

:D

(I need time to look up the Alaska fiasco... but I have bigger fish to fry in Portland this afternoon.)

[Chuck the Writer]

:D

(I need time to look up the Alaska fiasco... but I have bigger fish to fry in Portland this afternoon.)

How can you forget the DayShawn Wright mess?


• ASK THE CEO - DAYSHAWN UPDATE
The following is a response from Alex Yam, Sports Advisor, Sports Management WorldWide to the Question/Answer about Dayshawn Wright. Verbatim.

“I read the press release on Our Sports Central this morning and wanted to contact you and clear some things up. First of all, The CBA is a better opportunity for Dayshawn in his hopes of becoming an NBA player. Second, although I was made aware of the ABA contract Dayshawn signed with Buffalo, without his mother’s consent, I did not approve the contract, since he signed it before I agreed to work with him. Thank you for your time and I wanted to clear this up. Thanks again. Coach Daleo and the owners of the Minot Skyrockets, are extremely excited to have Dayshawn be part of their franchise.”

Answer. Alex. Thank you for your response. Dayshawn is a good player and I am sure that the Skyrockets are excited to have him. That being said, when a real agent approaches Dayshawn with real representation, it will not be difficult for him to tear up your contract and sign with another agent, will it? After all, what are contracts? Right?

• ASK THE CEO - MORE ON ALEX YAM
From Joe Newman, ABA CEO: The following is an email that was forwarded to me by ProBasketballNews.com from an overseas coach relating to Alex Yam and Dayshawn Wright.

“Alex Yam is a doofus. He told me Dayshawn Wright was set to sign with us and would call us back. He didn’t. I called him back. He said it all sounded okay. Then, an hour later, he called back and said he could not sign. So, he said he’d check with some other players and get back to me. Never heard from him again. The guy sounds like a fresh out of law school kid who has no idea what he is doing…he must be a Syracuse grad or booster because most of his clients are Syracuse kids and I don’t know how he can get them.”

[tbayz1]

Seems like Joe had has some good quotes when it involves Buffalo! LOL!