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Manute Bol Will Not Be Down For Breakfast

Posted: Sat Jun 19, 2010 3:10 pm
by hobie16
An even nicer guy than I remembered.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/co ... id=topnews

Re: Manute Bol Will Not Be Down For Breakfast

Posted: Sat Jun 19, 2010 5:04 pm
by GRUMPY PIRATE
wow, 47 is just way too young.

Re: Manute Bol Will Not Be Down For Breakfast

Posted: Sat Jun 19, 2010 5:13 pm
by hobie16
I remember an interview where he was asked why he was named Matute. He replied that he was the runt of the family.

Re: Manute Bol Will Not Be Down For Breakfast

Posted: Sat Jun 19, 2010 8:30 pm
by BRWombat
Agreed, 47 is way too young (and too close to my current age)!

The first thing I thought of was an SNL commercial parody from many years ago. It was for a cruise line, where every ship in their fleet came with entertainment, activities, fine dining -- and Manute Bol. He was on every ship. All he did was smile and wave, but it was hilarious. I seem to recall it even took a funny/creepy turn with a family waking up in their cabin, and there was Manute Bol in one of the bunks, smiling and waving. If I find it online, I'll link to it, but so far, no luck.

Re: Manute Bol Will Not Be Down For Breakfast

Posted: Sun Jun 20, 2010 12:40 am
by GRUMPY PIRATE
BRWombat wrote:Agreed, 47 is way too young (and too close to my current age)!

The first thing I thought of was an SNL commercial parody from many years ago. It was for a cruise line, where every ship in their fleet came with entertainment, activities, fine dining -- and Manute Bol. He was on every ship. All he did was smile and wave, but it was hilarious. I seem to recall it even took a funny/creepy turn with a family waking up in their cabin, and there was Manute Bol in one of the bunks, smiling and waving. If I find it online, I'll link to it, but so far, no luck.
I remember that one. he had to be a good sport to let SNL do that.