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Political notes from Free Press staff writers Terri Hallenbeck, Sam Hemingway and Nancy Remsen

2.06.2007

Disorder on the court

This morning, the Vermont Frost Heaves - the new semi-pro basketball team that calls both Barre and Burlington home - visited the Statehouse. Thursday, legislators will return the visit on the Frost Heaves's own court at the Barre Aud.

Apparently, there will be a legislative pick-up game at half-time of the Frost Heaves' game. It'll be refereed by House Speaker Gaye Symington. A perfect time to find out who's a team player, who's the go-to player, and who has the nobbiest knees.

Sen. Bill Doyle, a Frost Heaves season-ticket holder, will be the team's 110 percent Community All-Star, which means he'll be on the bench ready to fill in for the Frost Heaves. Doyle is, of course, 80 years old, so I wouldn't recommend counting on his for the game-winning shot.

Thursday’s game will be against the Bellingham (Wash.) Slam, at 7:05 p.m.

- Terri Hallenbeck

posted by vt.Buzz | 11:43 AM |

Comments:

Doyle's been 80 years old for at least 20 years.

The man's as fit as George Burns.

# Posted by:

Anonymous | 4:41 PM, February 07, 2007

Doyle is the man! Only wrinkly old dude I know to walk away from a moose collision that trashed his car. Great guy and professor though. State owes a lot to him, has introduced many Vermonters to the political side of their state. Hits a mean 3 pointer too!

Rednalsi

# Posted by:

Anonymous | 5:21 PM, February 07, 2007

the man's got hops!

# Posted by:

Anonymous | 7:58 PM, February 07, 2007

I hope Bill is more fit than George Burns! George has been dead for several years now!

# Posted by:

Anonymous | 6:58 PM, February 08, 2007

Yea, it was joke.

As in, "a dead guy is more fit than Bill Doyle."

# Posted by:

Anonymous | 2:52 PM, February 09, 2007