Caller 1: Um, yeah, I have something to say to you about this
all-time Bob Hagen tournament team. Seems you left out a former MVP
and winner of the Hagen tournament. His name is Gilbert Berry and I
just want to know why he is not on the all-time team. Is there
going to be like an MVP article coming out about him or something
like that as the all-time greatest player to play in the tournament
other than these 10 scrappy, no-nothing basketball players? Anytime
you want to get told about basketball give me a call.
Caller 1: Um, yeah, I have something to say to you about this all-time Bob Hagen tournament team. Seems you left out a former MVP and winner of the Hagen tournament. His name is Gilbert Berry and I just want to know why he is not on the all-time team. Is there going to be like an MVP article coming out about him or something like that as the all-time greatest player to play in the tournament other than these 10 scrappy, no-nothing basketball players? Anytime you want to get told about basketball give me a call.
Green Phone: Well, Caller, the thing is this – we didn’t pick the team. It was selected by a panel of longtime Hagen Tourney buffs, who, we think, have a pretty good idea of what they’re talking about. That said, we’re happy to give Berry a mention in the paper, and he’s got to be happy to have such a strong advocate.
Caller 2: Brett, I got a kick out of your article today. I’ve been a Raider fan for 25 years and a season-ticket holder since they’ve returned. After playoff hopes are dashed like this season, the craziness subsides. However, next time consider wearing a Broncos, Chiefs or 49ers jersey and notice the difference. The Titans are not a threat to the Raiders.
Green Phone: We like the idea. Next year we’ll consider dressing Brett up in a vintage Elway jersey and a Kansas City hat … and toting a big, gaudy Niner flag, of course.
Caller 1 (again): This is me again, regarding the all-time Bob Hagen Tournament team. I just think that somewhere this week you should maybe stick the former MVPs of championship teams during the ’96-97 Hagen tournament into the paper. If you guys can’t figure that out ’cause the Gilroy Dispatch’s team won it, we had an MVP who was on the all-time team. Now I don’t know if Chad Alves won the MVP, but he was on that team and I don’t think he was even on the all-Hagen team that tournament. So the choices of the panel is kinda false. If you ever want to get schooled on the greatest game that ever was, give me a call.
Green Phone: Okay, now you’re just rambling. Nothing against Chad Alves or Gilbert Berry or the next guy you’re going to call in about, but we can’t make heads or tails of what you’re trying to say here. Which choices of which panel are kinda false? We’re confused.
Caller 3: I was just reading through the Free Lance and I don’t understand why there is no box score for
the Haybalers’ basketball team. I think that could
add a lot to your paper. Thank you.
Green Phone: Great suggestion, caller. Box scores are something we intend to address in the New Year, so keep your eyes peeled.
