Former NBA coach announces Congress run

[babylonsister]

Former NBA coach announces Congress run

Fri Sep 21, 11:41 PM ET

PEORIA, Ill. - Former NBA coach and commentator Dick Versace is looking for a new job: congressman.

The 67-year-old Versace, a Democrat, said Thursday that he will bid for the 18th Congressional District seat in central Illinois. Incumbent Republican Ray LaHood announced in July he will retire when his term runs out in 2009.

Versace said he will tour the district in a 28-foot motor home called the "Common Sense Express" after he formally announces his intention to run for office at a news conference in the next couple of weeks.

"I'm going on a listening tour," he said.

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http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070922/ap_on_re_us/versace_congress

[Ian David]

1. Is he related to the handbag guy? n/t

[THUNDER HANDS]

2. i believe it's pronounced ... VER SA SES

not like, VER SACH EEE

[radiclib]

3. I always heard it pronounced VER-SAISE

accent on 2nd syllable.
OK, so I'm just tryin' to get to 1000 posts :blush:

[Jack Bone]

4. He used to coach the Indiana Pacers a few years ago....

if memory serves me correct. I think he spent time w/ San Antonio as well..

Good for him!! :applause: