We've heard of movies producing short runs before, but it's tough to top the legacy of "Like Father, Like Son" in Stillwater, Okla., in 1987.

That's because the Nebraska and Oklahoma State teams both decided to hit the theater to watch the comedy on the eve of their football showdown. "After the movie," wrote Ken Hambleton of the Lincoln (Neb.) Journal-Star, "OSU running back Thurman Thomas got on the NU bus and announced, 'Nobody here can tackle me.'

"Nebraska defensive tackle Neil Smith replied, 'But 11 of us can.' ...

"The next day, Nebraska won 35-0. Thomas, the nation's leading rusher, managed just seven yards on nine carries."

Bronze and steal

The Utah Jazz plan to honor John Stockton and Karl Malone with dual statues — 1½ times life size — about 20 feet apart outside Delta Center.

Added Sam Smith of the Chicago Tribune: "No word on whether there'll be a statue of Michael Jordan between them stealing the ball."

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Giants slugger Barry Bonds told reporters that hearing their questions about his steroid use "is like watching 'Sanford and Son.' You're just rerun after rerun after rerun."

Mike Downey of the Chicago Tribune couldn't agree more.

"Oh, Fred Sanford and Bonds are a lot alike, if you ask me," Downey wrote. "I think they both took a lot of junk."

Talking the talk

• Mike Bianchi of the Orlando Sentinel, on parents' concerns that the Sports Illustrated swimsuit issue is corrupting their children: "I totally agree. It's time for the magazine to get back to what it normally covers — steroid abuse, rape trials and beer-induced brawls between players and fans."

• Cam Hutchinson of the Saskatoon StarPhoenix, on the Carolina Hurricanes fearing the NHL lockout will cost them half their season-ticket base: "No word on what he is planning to do with his extra time and money."

• Jerry Greene of the Orlando Sentinel, on Jose Canseco's offer to take a lie-detector test if it's on pay-per-view: "If this happens, the first question on the test should be: 'Do you believe everyone who paid to watch this is a moron?' "

• Randy Turner of the Winnipeg Free Press, on Retief Goosen missing his Nissan Open pro-am tee time after staying out late at a Grey Goose Vodka media reception the night before: "Well, at least you can't accuse Goosen of drinking and driving."

Other than that ...

IOC officials visited New York City last week to check out the city's bid to host the 2012 Olympic Games.

"It's going very well," noted CBS's David Letterman. "So far, only one committee member is missing."

Dwight Perry: 206-464-8250 or dperry@seattletimes.com