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CORTESE: Christmas wish list
Merry Christmas. This is my favorite time of the year, well maybe with the exception of the start of football, and then I really like Thanksgiving. My birthday is always fun, although as I get older they seem to become more and more nostalgic. But at last, I truly do believe Christmas is my favorite time of the year.
This year I am making my gift list and would enjoy sharing some of it with you.
1. Mick Cornett (Mayor of Oklahoma City and ex-partner) A years worth of Nutri-System meals and an NFL franchise. (Don’t tell Mick it isn’t possible.)
2. Coach Kevin Wilson (OU offensive coordinator) A new plaque for his desk “Head Coach, Kevin Wilson” I bet he uses it sooner than later.
3. Brad Lund (Old friend and former CEO of Express Sports) A new set of PING golf clubs. Enjoy your time away from the hustle and bustle.
4. Sam Bradford and Blake Griffin ( OU current Super star athletes) Hmmmmm... what do you get a couple a guys who are going to be multi-millionaires in the next year or two? I guess a solid gold money clip will be needed.
5. Scott Brooks (Interim head coach for Thunder) A large set of Samsonite luggage. Just in case you need it at the end of the season.
6. Coach Brent Venables (OU defensive coordinator) A bottle of valium. Chill out coach, you have good players.
7. Coach Mike Gundy (OSU head football coach) A box of Hallmark birthday cards telling everyone he is now a 41 year old man. Keep up the good work.
8. Kevin Durant (Thunder basketball star) A set of weight lifting equipment and a case of protein.
9. Doug Sauter (Blazers head coach) A Norelco mustache trimmer. Great job of getting the Blazers back on top.
10. Clay Bennett (and the rest of the Thunder owners) The book “Patience is a Virtue” by I. Hope.
11. Coach Bob Stoops (OU head football coach) Another National Championship along with Sam Bradford returning for one more season.
12. P.J. Carlesimo (Former coach of the Thunder) A franchise for a Mazzio’s Italian Restaurant located in Bricktown.
13. Jim, Rusty, Burl, John, Eddie, Dan, Harold, Wayne, Karl (all my senior golfing buddies at Coffee Creek) A dozen gold balls that beep every time you hit the dang thing in the trees.
14. Eric Spruill (Sports editor for the Edmond Sun) A big thank you card from me. Thanks.
15. Sherri Coale (OU Womens Basketball Coach) A round trip ticket to Platte County Missouri to recruit the 6'2" Morgan Johnson. Someone is going to have to replace Courtney Paris.
16. Sam and Craig Humphries (Sports talk show host and son) A round of golf on the Island of Lanai at the Challenge of Manele golf course. Spectacular. Even better than Pebble Beach.
17. Gene Hochevar (Former OU line coach) A cell phone with my phone number permanently attached.
18. Jeff Capel (OU Basketball Coach) A new trophy case for the 2008-2009 Big 12 Championship Trophy
19. Jim Traber ( Sports talk show host) My prayers and best wishes for a healthier 2009.
20. Chad Kessler (Step-son) A new Titlist Driver with an updated shaft. If you can hit that old beat up club your using now over 300 yards, just imagine what a new modern technology club will do for you.
21. Kelvin Sampson (Former college basketball coach) An updated NCAA rules book.
22. Robert Allen (radio host, OSU reporter, and TV partner at KSBI-TV) A big orange THANK YOU cookie. Thanks for making me look good.
Since the economy stinks I am going to cut back this year and stop here. Merry Christmas to all.
Thought for the week: “I’ve learned that the person who says that they will meet you half way is usually a poor judge of distance.” — Roger L. Grover
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