Dan Gross: Sir Charles? To one lucky busboy, he's Saint Charles

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The Roundup: Angry Camby, Angry at Patrick, Gators
Published 7/22/2008 by TheBigLead at The Big Lead
... on a moving car on the Jersey Turnpike … Dad leaves his kid in the car to go see Dark Knight … the fall of Scott Storch … we all missed Anna’s mystery ring! … not familiar with this Michael Savage clown, but geez, what an asshat … video of Kid Rock fighting at the Waffle House … Former Sonics announcer choses soccer over Oklahoma. (Hot Dog and Friends) Nice gesture, Sir Charles. (Philly.com) Captain Lou Albano’s 75th birthday party is engulfed ...

Charles Barkley has a good heart
Published 7/22/2008 by King Ing at Sports Crackle Pop
... As much as Charles Barkley is vilified for all his degenerate activities, there is a good side that is hardly talked about. Lost in the mix are the numerous million dollar donations that Barkley has bestowed upon his former schools. And now comes word of Sir Charles offering to pay for Christian Abate’s Temple education. ...

Barkley Brings Bucks For Busboy’s College Tuition
Published 7/22/2008 by rickpaulas at SPORTSbyBROOKS
Charles Barkley is giving his money away again, and this time to a much nobler cause than going into Steve Wynn’s pockets . The PHILADELPHIA DAILY NEWS reports that Sir Charles has decided to fund one special busboy’s college education. Charles Barkley and Dick Bavetta Kiss Race Las Vegas All Star Game You know, in a way Sir Charles is almost like Robin Hood : He tries to take from the rich, but since he’s not very good at it, he gives to the poor out of his own pocket. So he’s actually better than Robin Hood, even if he probably can’t ...

Sir Charles Tips Alright
Published 7/22/2008 by Enrico at The700Level.com - Philly Sports & Minutiae
... by phone between stops on a flight to Reno where he was making a speech. When we joked to Barkley that people were going to be calling him today asking for money, he said "People always call me asking for money, and Christian never asked, which is why I wanted to help him out." You have to love Sir Charles. Sure, he may have a horrible gambling problem but he absolutely still ranks high up on the totem poll of Philly fans' all time favorites. >>Sir Charles? To one lucky busboy, he's Saint Charles [Daily News via SbB] ...

Charles Barkley Pays Busboy's Tuition to Temple [Charles Barkley]
Published 7/22/2008 by Clay Travis at Deadspin
... Barkley said of Abate on Friday. "He was working with kids, I loved that he wanted to be a teacher, and I wanted to help him," Barkley told us by phone between stops on a flight to Reno where he was making a speech . While his debt to the Wynn casino received a ton of attention, Barkley has given a million dollars each to two different high schools in the Birmingham area as well as an additional million to Auburn. He's also kissed an NBA referee. Sir Charles? To one lucky busboy he's Saint Charles [Philly Daily News] Barkley brings ...

Blog Patrol
Published 7/22/2008 at FanIQ Blog
... Jeremy Shockey is one of those classic love/hate players. Here are several others. [The Legend of Cecilio Guante] Freddy Adu is saying goodbye to America. Wasn't he going to save soccer here or something? [Odds and Sods] Great moments in journalism, involving Danica Patrick, Milka Duno and Super Soakers. [Lion in Oil] Sir Charles may waste a lot of money gambling gambling, but he's also generous with it. [Philly.com] Les Miles burns Nick Saban. I approve. [SPORTSbyBROOKS]

No Longer Gambling, Barkley Finds New Way to Spend Lots of Cash
Published 7/22/2008 by Anthony Hall at MVN Outsider
... The Philadelphia Daily News brings us the story of Christian Abate, a busboy at a Philly restaurant who needed to delay continuing his education at Temple University because of financial woes. Luckily for him, a customer at the restaurant would provide him with the finances needed to continue his studies: ...

Charles Barkley the Benevolent: Pays for Busboy’s College Tuition
Published 7/22/2008 by Larry Brown at Larry Brown Sports
... of a busboy at an Italian restaurant in Philadelphia that he frequents. From the Philly Daily News: ...

Media Gets To Charles Barkley!
Published 7/23/2008 by Robbie Gillies at RealClearSports - Blog
... , he said, "I have to realize people are always out to get me...I've got to limit the chances they have to get me." Well, the media got him alright.The Philadelphia Daily News reports: ...

Barkley Plays God...Actually Pretty Nice About It
Published 7/23/2008 by Black and Blue Jor (noreply@blogger.com) at The Howeva Files
... Alright, I admit, that last sentence probably sounded a little suggestive, but America's favorite NBA analyst/Deodorant spokesman actually seems to be doing something really nice here by offering to pick up the college tuition of a busboy at a restaurant he frequents. -Granted, when Barkley gives an generous offer such as this one, apparently he still has to act like God when he does it: ...

Barkley, Fresh Off Not Gambling, Can Afford to Send a Busboy to College
Published 7/23/2008 by Will Brinson at FanHouse
... And all of the national discussion about Barkley's gambling makes it easy to forget that he puts a lot of that money towards worthy humanitarian causes as well. Like, for instance, busboy Christian Abate who has worked at Saloon, a restaurant frequented by Sir Charles, over the last eight years, including full time status since he quit attending Temple University. ...

Charles Barkley tips well, pays busboy's tuition to Temple
Published 7/24/2008 by J.E. Skeets at Ball Don't Lie
... Charles Barkley is giving his money away again. No, no, no, don't judge! This time, instead of feeding quarters to some slot machine or doubling-down on 14 at the blackjack table, Barkley's picked up the college education for a busboy at a restaurant in Philly. From the Philadelphia Daily News: ...