Eric Torpy an Oklahoma inmate nicknamed “Birdman” following his arrest for armed robbery and shooting with intent to kill, is now regretting having to serve a 33 year imprisonment sentence to honor his sporting hero Larry Bird of the Boston Celtics. Torpy initially sentenced in 2005 to 30 years requested the judge to increase his period of incarceration to reflect the number 33 worn on Bird’s jersey. At the sentencing hearing Torpy said to the judge “you might as well just give me three more and give me a number I like”. With the passing of time and perhaps a realization that Larry Bird wouldn’t particularly care, Torpy now has a different perspective “I’m sorry Larry but I don’t love you that much to hang out to 2033”. Inspired by Stan Grossfeld ow.ly/56tLk image source floppingout ow.ly/56tKM Sorry Larry but I don’t love you that much (July 18 2011)

Eric Torpy an Oklahoma inmate nicknamed “Birdman” following his arrest for armed robbery and shooting with intent to kill, is now regretting having to serve a 33 year imprisonment sentence to honor his sporting hero Larry Bird of the Boston Celtics. Torpy initially sentenced in 2005 to 30 years requested the judge to increase his period of incarceration to reflect the number 33 worn on Bird’s jersey. At the sentencing hearing Torpy said to the judge “you might as well just give me three more and give me a number I like”. With the passing of time and perhaps a realization that Larry Bird wouldn’t particularly care, Torpy now has a different perspective “I’m sorry Larry but I don’t love you that much to hang out to 2033”.

 

Inspired by Stan Grossfeld http://ow.ly/56tLk image source floppingout http://ow.ly/56tKM