Hole-ier Than Thou?

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Hole-ier Than Thou?

I was interviewed by Scott Clair of The Press-Democrat (a newspaper in Mobile, Alabama) a couple months back for a story in B2B, a brand new business magazine. The inaugural issue was just published with a story called "Hole-ier that Thou" about The No Asshole Rule and the bold sidebar above. As a life-long San Francisco Giants fan, I've tried to resist believing that Barry Bonds is a certified asshole, but alas, the evidence against him is just too strong.

Here is a pdf of the story: Download b2b-feb-sutton1.pdf

February 17, 2008 in The No Asshole Rule | Permalink

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Jeez, Bob, even back in the '90s my standard line on Bonds was, "He may be an asshole, but at least he's batting for the Giants." I do believe he meets (and exceeds) all certification standards.