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Your classic comebacks

By Ralph Wiley
Page 2 columnist

Thursday, March 11, 2004

The response to last month's "Anti-Trash Talk -- Sports' Greatest Shut-Down Lines" column was phenomenal. We received notes from all over and beyond sports -- Pilgrims Inc. and others sending in contributions. Frankly, I had no idea that yak, smack, wolf tickets and atomic trash-talk were so prevalent. It's everywhere, the Esperanto of human endeavor, and it transcends occupations and disciplines. When did this happen? I don't know. But I do know I got mail suggesting Anti-Trash Talk Shut-Dow ...

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