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Page 2 received the photo below over our newswires this week, but there was no caption information included.
On Thursday, we asked our loyal readers to explain what was happening in this chaotic pileup of sports fans. Here are the best of the responses we received. The Texas Rangers' new promotional gimmick, the "Find A-Rod's Money on the Field" game, is greeted with wild enthusiasm by crazies and A's fans alike. John Lovett Longmeadow, Mass. "Everyone duck, Knoblauch is the relay man!" Brian Miller Chicago "OK. OK. OK. You can have the remote to change the XFL." Craig Maille Lowell, Mass Moments after announcing the trade of Rich Gannon for Ryan Leaf, Al Davis was last seen running toward a hill. Joe Monteforte Randolph, Mass. Texas Tech students run for cover after their new head basketball coach comes out throwing on his first day on campus. Jared Margulies Chicago Oakland A's fans scramble for the used chewing tobacco Jason Giambi has just discarded. They want to auction it off on Page 2 for top dollar. Chris Monjoy Pasadena, Calif. "If you get real close, you can smell the greed all over this baseball!" Paul Richardson Rochester, N.Y. How Mike Sirotka really got hurt. Mark Tomaszewicz New York With the prospects for the upcoming season already dim in spring training, all 14 Montreal Expos fans rush to bury their heads. J. Burke Boston Now that we got his Lucky Charms, let's hold the little guy down and tickle him. Brandon Liechty West Lafayette, Ind. Hey, Mr.Woods! We've found your game! Terry Stopa Vancouver, British Columbia With his arthritic hip, Albert Belle can no longer outrun the horde of people he angered throughout his career. Jeremy Tiermini Canandaigua, N.Y. Outside the Oakland A's spring training site fans are holding down "superagent" Scott Boras and "making him an offer he cannot refuse" for Johnny Damon. Tom Stivali Bloomfield, N.J. Hey! Give me back my ESPN The Magazine! James Bridgeport, Conn. Fans obtain autographs from a somewhat less than enthusiastic Tiger Woods. Greg Speetzen Cleveland In this age of free agency and ever-increasing salaries, it is becoming harder and harder for small-market teams to avoid cutting back on players and equipment. Here, several Kansas City Royals converge on the ball in a frantic, if vain, effort to actually make a defensive play. David Dirgo Omaha, Neb. This is reaction that Oakland A's fans had when they were told their ballclub has as much of a chance of going to the World Series this year as they do of "digging to China." Dan Kastilahn Boulder, Colo. Rick Ankiel is warming up in the bullpen, and everyone is diving for cover. Vlad Ward Woodinville, Wash. The annual Bristol, Conn., Easter Egg Hunt gets out of hand when it is announced that one of the eggs contains Anna Kournikova's phone number. Jeff Pierce Chapel Hill, N.C. Fans rush wildly as Rick Pitino throws out beads with his future intentions on them at this year's Mardi Gras celebration. David Ferguson Louisville, Ky. Dodgers fans scramble to try to tackle Gary Sheffield's ego. Mark Brown Boston Baseball fans in Toronto are trying to catch Blue Jays GM Gord Ash from retreating back into his hole after making the boneheaded David Wells trade. Ryan Barclay Winnipeg, Manitoba Look, a Ben Grieve rookie card! Oh, wait ... James Simon Nicasio, Calif. Gee, I really hate Southwest Airlines boarding pass policy! Steve Kelley Arlington, Va.  Send this story to a friend | Most sent stories |
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