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Gifts for sports stars who already have it all

How about soap for Petrino to wash off the slime? Or a ring for Garnett?

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Here's hoping new Arkansas coach Bobby Petrino gets LOTS of soap to wash off the slime, msnbc.com contributor Michael Ventre writes.

To Pacman Jones: A meeting with NFL commissioner Roger Goodell at a location that is at least 100 miles from the nearest strip club.

To Jason Kidd: More sick days, since it appears he is in danger of using up his allotment.

To Rich Rodriguez: Better luck against Ohio State than Lloyd Carr had.

To the Boston Red Sox: Nothing. They already got their gift when George Mitchell became a fan.

To Terry Bowden: The West Virginia job, or at least an interview, or at least a “Thank you for your interest” form letter.

To Charlie Weis: The start of a new winning streak against Navy.

To the West Virginia athletic department: A lesson from former Nebraska A.D. Steve Pederson on how to improve your people skills.

To Chris Paul: A bigger stage.

To Rex Grossman: An outpouring of appreciation from Bears fans. If that’s not available, I’m sure he’d settle for a deep-dish pizza.

To Kevin Garnett: A championship ring. He deserves it.

To Brett Favre: A biography of Ponce de Leon and a DVD copy of “Cocoon.”

To Eli Manning: A new tight end.

To the Detroit Lions: Lessons in finishing a season strong from the Miami Dolphins.

To Lou Holtz: A coaching job. Actually, that would be a gift to ESPN viewers.

To Jose Canseco: Someone new to rat on.

Michael Ventre writes regularly for msnbc.com and is a freelance writer based in Los Angeles.


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