Thoughts Along the Way

Thoughts on the interaction of God, people, truth, and our world

 

 Michael Armstrong

For over 25 years, I have been working in student ministry at the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville. Working with college students has given me an opportunity to look at life from many different angles. I have also served as a track & field official for almost 20 years, working meets from high school through masters and local through international levels.

Thursday, October 20

From the files of fanatic fans. I mean, I always liked Larry Bird, but this is ridiculous:

OKLAHOMA CITY - A man got a prison term longer than prosecutors and defense attorneys had agreed to because of Larry Bird.

The lawyers reached a plea agreement Tuesday for a 30-year term for a man accused of shooting with an intent to kill and robbery. But Eric James Torpy wanted his prison term to match Bird's jersey number 33.

"He said if he was going down, he was going to go down in Larry Bird's jersey, " Oklahoma County District Judge Ray Elliott said Wednesday. "We accommodated his request and he was just as happy has he could be."

"I've never seen anything like this in 26 years in the courthouse. But, I know the DA is happy about it."

posted by Michael T | 10/20/2005 01:58:00 PM

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