Word on the Tweet – April 13, 2011

Freak injuries, playoff jockeying, legal battles, and ordinary drama are all a part of the sports landscape in April. Twitter bombs are BLOWING UP. Players, coaches, and owners are all sending private, stealth communications among one another. Once again, The Daily Hat Trick has leveraged its confidential sources to bring those Tweets to you.


University of Connecticut guard Kemba Walker, who announced his intention to enter the 2011 NBA Draft:

I’m going pro! #ImRiiichBitch #SeeYaSuckas

UConn Alumni Association:

Don’t forget your alma-mater when you’re making the BIG BUCKS$!! #FundRaising @KembasPride RT: I’m going pro!

Walker:

To quote a great #UConn mentor, @CoachCalhoun, “Not a dime back!” #Outti5000 @HuskiesHarvest RT: Don’t forget your alma-mater when you’re making the BIG BUCKS$!!

Alumni Association:

@CoachCalhoun Coach, could you have a word with Kemba? I don’t think he has quite grasped the concept of alumni endowments, yet. #MoneyGrab

Coach Calhoun:

You’re not that stupid, are you? #ITaughtHimWell @HuskiesHarvest RT: @CoachCalhoun Coach, could you have a word with Kemba? I don’t think he has quite grasped the concept of alumni endowments, yet.

Kemba Walker, a chip off the old block. "NOT A DIME BACK!" 1

Los Angeles Lakers Center Andrew Bynum, who was injured…AGAIN…on Tuesday night by hyper extending his knee:

@LakersFans I know what you’re thinking. #GroundhogDay #DejaVu #NotAgain


Texas Rangers outfielder Josh Hamilton, who may miss up to two months with a broken arm after sliding HEAD FIRST into a home plate collision (Hamilton has missed at least 60 games in two of the three prior seasons):

@RangersFans I know what you’re thinking. #GroundhogDay #DejaVu #NotAgain #INeedADrink

Rangers 3rd base coach Dave Anderson, who sent Hamilton home:

@DrugFreeJosh I know what you’re thinking. #IReallyWasPayingAttention

Rangers Assistant Hitting Coach Johnny Narron, who is also Hamilton’s accountability partner in Hamilton’s drug rehab:

Uhhhhhh…you mean you need a drink of ginger ale, right? #FallOffTheWagon @DrugFreeJosh RT: @RangersFans I know what you’re thinking. #GroundhogDay #DejaVu #NotAgain #INeedADrink

Hamilton: "Barkeep! Ginger Ale!! The strong stuff not that diet crap! And make it a DOUBLE!" 2

Boston Red Sox Manager Terry Francona, after losing to the Tampa Bay Rays, dropping the media-anointed, future 2011 AL East Champion Red Sox to 2-9:

Anyone know where I can get a copy of “Don’t Jump!”? #Overrated

Manny Ramirez’s inspirational advice:

@TitoJunior When the going gets tough, QUIT! #MannyBeingManny

Send Tito a copy, please. 5

Tennessee Titans receiver Kenny Britt, who was arrested this week for his role in a car chase with police:

@JimmieJohnson48 Got any openings on your team? #LockedOut #Suspension

Maybe Britt was auditioning for this team until the NFL ends its lockout. 3

Former President Bill Clinton with some advice to Barry Bonds in his perjury trial:

@HomeRunKing Make sure your lawyer asks the judge what the definition of “is” is. #SexualRelations #MonicaLewinsky #PaulaJones #HillaryStillDoesntGiveMeAny

Bonds should have gotten some coaching before testifying. 4

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