Shaq Attacks the Capitol
Hundreds of kids filled the courtyard between the old and new capitols all to see Shaquille O’Neal, NBA Miami Heat basketball star.
Gov. Charlie Crist held a press conference with O'Neal to highlight his and O'Neal's efforts to fight childhood obesity. The press conference with O’Neal was taped to air during the July 31st episode of O'Neal's prime-time television show Shaq’s Big Challenge.
O'Neal's television crew patrolled the capitol grounds barking all sorts of orders. They told Jennifer Bishop of the Florida Center for Reading Research that she couldn't lift up her poster of O'Neal, which was touting his efforts to promote reading. This event was for the Big Challenge only.
Shaq towered above everyone in the court yard. 
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The TV people in the courtyard were rUdE.
Posted by: | June 27, 2007 at 09:46 PM
It was great of the boys and girls club to bring out the 500 kids. It would have been nice if Shaq gave them a contribution to act as props for him and the governor.
Posted by: | June 27, 2007 at 09:58 PM
Where is Frank Bolanos?
Posted by: | June 27, 2007 at 11:23 PM
Hmmm... interesting that he didn't stand this group of kids up like he did the ones at HIS basketball camp in Tampa a few years back.
Posted by: | June 28, 2007 at 12:29 AM
Shaq, a class act and his "Biggest Loser" friend, Captain Airtime.
Posted by: | June 28, 2007 at 01:28 AM
Shaq owes me money.
Posted by: | June 28, 2007 at 11:00 AM