By Tom Jones, Times Staff Writer
Thursday, December 23, 2010
During this holiday season, we still have time to get in our last-minute gift ideas for Tampa Bay area sports figures. Here is what some of our local sports folks might want.
Stuart Sternberg
A freak snowstorm over the Trop like the one that caved in the roof of Minnesota's Metrodome so the Rays owner can finally get someone to seriously talk about a new stadium around here. And when we say "around here,'' we mean anywhere in the Tampa Bay area.
Raheem Morris
A first-aid kit so he can patch up his MASH unit of a Bucs team to finish his race to 10 victories. Also, a nice frame for his NFL coach of the year plaque.
Carl Crawford
Ear muffs, so the ex-Ray can keep his ears warm in Boston and drown out the boos of the 8,423 fans who are going to let him have it when he returns to the Trop.
Steven Stamkos
Nothing. The Lightning center has it all.
Jon Gruden
A coaching job. Any coaching job. At any level. Anywhere. Doesn't even have to be in football. Just something so we don't have to hear his name EVERY SINGLE TIME a coaching job comes open.
Joe Maddon
A first baseman, a leftfielder, a closer, a setup man, a centerfielder who doesn't strike out so much, a right-handed power bat, a reliever to get out lefties, a leadoff hitter. Yikes, Bob Geldof might have to write another Christmas song to raise enough money for all that for the Rays manager.
Tampa Bay Bucs
A gift certificate for Al Estes Bail Bonds.
Steve Yzerman
A goalie who doesn't make the Lightning GM hold his breath every time an opponent winds up from the blue line.
Evan Longoria
A new Rays cap.
Stan Heath
Does ex-Bull Dominique Jones have a basketball-playing brother?
Bay area fans
A safe and happy holiday season. And, oh, better local sports-talk radio to listen to.
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