Jail "Bird"

Ksyrup · 10-21-2005, 08:12 AM

I did a search for this and came up empty, but I've been out for the past few days, so my apologies if this has already been posted:

Updated: Oct. 20, 2005, 12:43 PM ET
Felon gets longer sentence to match Bird jersey

Associated Press

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 to go 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 as 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."

gottimd · 10-21-2005, 08:18 AM

Numero Tres!

Try the dedicated fan thread, and I think there is another one before that too.

http://dynamic.gamespy.com/~fof/foru...ad.php?t=43785

Ksyrup · 10-21-2005, 08:22 AM

You know what the problem with (or at least a limitation of) the search function is? It apparently doesn't pick up words within a quoted story. I searched for Larry Bird, Larry, and Bird, and got no hits. The only place his name is mentioned, though, is within the text of the quoted story.

Oh well - sorry. I figured you guys would have been all over this story, but I just saw it this morning and had no clue how long it had been "on the wire."

10-21-2005, 08:18 AM	#2
gottimd Dearly Missed (9/25/77-12/23/08) Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: DC Suburbs	Numero Tres! Try the dedicated fan thread, and I think there is another one before that too. http://dynamic.gamespy.com/~fof/foru...ad.php?t=43785 __________________ NAFL New Orleans Saints GM/Co-Commish MP Career Record: 114-85 NAFL Super Bowl XI Champs In memory of Gavin Anthony: 7/22/08-7/26/08 Last edited by gottimd : 10-21-2005 at 08:19 AM.

10-21-2005, 08:22 AM	#3
Ksyrup This guy has posted so much, his fingers are about to fall off. Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: In Absentia	You know what the problem with (or at least a limitation of) the search function is? It apparently doesn't pick up words within a quoted story. I searched for Larry Bird, Larry, and Bird, and got no hits. The only place his name is mentioned, though, is within the text of the quoted story. Oh well - sorry. I figured you guys would have been all over this story, but I just saw it this morning and had no clue how long it had been "on the wire." __________________ M's pitcher Miguel Batista: "Now, I feel like I've had everything. I've talked pitching with Sandy Koufax, had Kenny G play for me. Maybe if I could have an interview with God, then I'd be served. I'd be complete." Last edited by Ksyrup : 10-21-2005 at 08:22 AM.

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