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Tragic...We remember Mookie as an Atlanta Hawk...back in the day.

From Fox5 News in Atlanta:

Former Hawks player Mookie Blaylock on life support after accident

Posted: May 31, 2013 6:40 PM EST Updated: May 31, 2013 6:47 PM EST

By MYFOXATLANTA STAFF

 

CLAYTON COUNTY, Ga. - Former NBA star and Atlanta Hawks player Mookie Blaylock is on life support after an accident in Clayton County on Friday, police said.

Blaylock and two other people were transported to Atlanta Medical Center after the accident, which took place on Tara Blvd in Jonesboro between 12:30 p.m. and 1 p.m.
Authorities say that Blaylock was driving northbound on Tara Blvd. in an Escalade when he crossed the median and struck an oncoming van.
Blaylock was unresponsive, officials said.
A female passenger in the van was in "extreme critical condition" at the hospital, according to authorities.
The condition of the driver of the van was not immediately known.
According to the NBA's website, Blaylock, 46, played in the NBA for 13 seasons for three different teams, including the Hawks from 1992-1999. He retired in 2002.

Racism....Southern Style

Racism.......in the deep south?   Say it ain't so.

But it is.......We blacks aren't the only ones the "good ole boys" have targeted.   Take a look.  Canton, Georgia.

Ice......Ice ...Baby......

Spaghetti Junction....sometimes....I take that route.

So glad.......I did not take it this morning.   Of all the roads for the D.O.T. to miss....this one was unforgivable.   

This is "spaghetti junction"......a maze of highway crossroads.....above the ground.    Of course,  these roads would be the first to freeze over......and the D.O.T.......forgets....or simply miss......salting it down?

My.....my.....

A mere 27 car pile-up ensues....

Only in ........Atlanta.

From Fox 5:

27-Vehicle Wreck Blocks I-285 Ramp

Updated: Friday, 08 Jan 2010, 4:58 PM EST

ATLANTA, Ga. (MyFOX Atlanta) - The Georgia Department of Transportation says a multi-vehicle wreck blocked a ramp at Interstate 285 and Interstate 85 for several hours early Friday morning.
Officials said 27 vehicles were be involved in the pile-up shortly before 5 a.m.
The accident occurred on the I-285 West ramp leading to I-85 North.
Officials urged drivers to seek alternate routes.
Icy road conditions were a factor in the pile-up, said officials. GDOT is investigating claims that its crews may have missed putting its salt mixture on the ramp where the accident happened.
Three motorists were transported to hospitals.
The ramp was reopened shortly before 8 a.m

Happy Trails.........Uga VII

It was around 5:45 pm yesterday afternoon while I was watching one those judge shows.....when......low and behold......Fox 5 news in Atlanta.....broke in....with...."Breaking News".


I immediately sat up in my chair......and mused, "Plane crash? Terrorist attack? Murder suicide? Child kidnapping? Bank robbery? Car chase? Train wreck? An assassination?


No.........just a dead .....dog.

The University of Georgia's mascot......an English bulldog.......at age 4..... had died suddenly....of a heart attack.

And ......it seems .....the entire Bulldog Nation......is in mourning. Some dire hard fans even took today off. Others cried at their desks....the local sports talkies ( at least here in Athens) were on the verge of tears....as they remembered .......Uga.


Those who know me.......know that I love animals.......especially dogs.

But I do put everything in perspective......

This was a mascot.......a dog........an overweight dog. Who just ......laid around.....his whole short life.

My hope is........some day.......(and I can only hope) .....these same people......with all this love and passion......for a dog.....will see fit to share that love and passion......

With fellow human beings....

Ya think?

From the AJC: Uga VII to be buried Saturday morning at Sanford Stadium‎