Rollie's Taxes

by atomopawn on Jan 4, 2007 7:12 AM PST Comment 8 comments

According to a story from the Associated Press and a blog about Wisconsin politics, former A's pitcher Rollie Fingers is the single largest income-tax debtor in the state of Wisconsin. Rollie's blog makes no mention of this interesting tidbit of news, but does contain an article blasting Barry Bonds, Sammy Sosa, and various other aging players for not having retired.

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"The taxman's

taken all my doe and left me in my stately home...blaz'in on the sunny afternoon..." Whoever guesses the band who wrote this song wins an illusionary prize--I'm not offering Jennifer this time.

by Salvatore on Jan 4, 2007 7:36 AM PST reply actions 0 recs

The Kinks

"Sunny Afternoon," penultimate song of their Face to Face album (1966). Except the line is "lazin' on a sunny afternoon," not "blazin'" (and I'm pretty sure Ray is singing "dough" (as in money) not "doe" (as in deer, a female deer)).

"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s

by Nick on Jan 4, 2007 10:00 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Thanks

for those corrections. Sometimes I'm just too lazy to check my spelling--well--more than sometimes I admit. Good job, Nick and again thank you.

by Salvatore on Jan 4, 2007 11:02 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

For the obsessive Kinks fan

check out The Unofficial Kinks Web Site run for years by Dave Emlen, which includes a complete discography and great lyrics page (including lyrics search option). He also updates news and tour dates.

"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s

by Nick on Jan 4, 2007 11:05 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs