Many of us during the course of our daily lives make vows and promises that, at the time, we intend to keep. “I’ll start exercising more so that I will lose that extra 20 pounds,” or “I’m going to spend more time with my family.” Life usually gets in the way and even our best intentions are often not enough to sustain the effort.
However, there is one man whose drive has not faded (in fact he has actually developed a draw), even after long years of dogged determination towards his personal goal. And one can understand why. The man we are talking about is none other than former NFL and Hertz Rental Car great O.J. Simpson.
O.J. lost his ex-wife Nicole in a tragic knifing in the early 1990’s. To add insult to injury he was forced through a very public, and many say unfair, trial. The prosecution used every dirty trick in the book (evidence, logic etc…), but in the end justice prevailed.
Since his acquittal, O.J. has made it his life’s goal to find Nicole’s real killer and bring him to justice.
The Juice was kind enough to take time away from his intrepid search and meet with us at the 19th hole of his favorite course.
TNOYF: O.J. it’s an honor to meet you. Thanks for taking the time.
O.J.: Not a problem. Although I can’t stay long. I have to continue the search.
TNOYF: Wow. That’s dedication. I’ll jump right in then. As crazy as it sounds, there are still many people today who think that you are responsible for the death of Nicole and her friend Ronald Goldman. What do you say to them?
O.J.: I say that they can say it to my face and see what …. heh, heh… I mean, that’s outrageous. Simply outrageous.
TNOYF: I agree that the charges are outrageous, but can you see how some people might think that you had something to do with it what with your DNA all over the place?
O.J.: I plead the fifth.
TNOYF: The fifth?
O.J.: Yes.
TNOYF: This isn’t a court of law.
O.J.: Are you trying to take away my rights?!?
TNOYF: No…no…please sit down. You can plead the fifth here. No problem. Let me change things up a bit. What is your favorite television show?
O.J.: CSI Brentwood.
TNOYF: Is that…umm… actually a show?
O.J.: Most definitely. I’ve seen them film it live.
TNOYF: Hmm. Your love for golf has been well publicized, do you have any other new hobbies that you’d like to tell us about?
O.J.: Most absolutely.Actually, right after the trial I developed a love for poetry. I’ve found that it relaxes me and lets me express my feelings in a safe yet constructive manner.
TNOYF: Really? That’s very interesting. Can you share some with us?
O.J.: For certainly. Here goes a little poem I wrote entitled, Double Jeopardy.
Nicole you nasty motherf—-.
I cut your head off and Ron’s too.
Yeah, yeah, yeah.
Love hurts.
I did it and got away with it.
Yeah, yeah, yeah.
I admit it. I did it.
I’m now a 4 handicap.
Yeah, yeah, yeah.
Kato’s next.
You got what you deserved.
What do you think?
TNOYF: Ummm… I… uhhh …
O.J.: Yeah, a lot of people are speechless when they hear it. My new girlfriend says I have a flair for language.
TNOYF: Yes. Yes you do. Okay. O.J., you have spent over a decade scouring the country…
O.J.: The globe.
TNOYF: Sorry. Scouring the globe for Nicole’s killer. Surely you have found some interesting things along the way.
O.J.: Most positively. I have found: Seven single socks that I had lost over the years. The Arc of the Covenant. Waldo. And who let the dogs out (it was Marcus Allen).
TNOYF: Wow. Marcus Allen let the dogs out, huh?
O.J.: Most certaintaneously.
TNOYF: Do you feel that you are getting closer to finding out who the real killer is?
O.J.: Killer? Why are you so sure that it is only one person?
TNOYF: I don’t…
O.J.: (standing) And what did you mean by “real killer”? Is that a reference to “keepin’ it real” as in street slang as in a black man must have done this?
TNOYF: (backing away quickly) No not at all… could you put away that knife?
O.J.: (moving forward) I’ll put it away all right. Come here for a minute and let me read you my new poem. I call it There’s No One Around But You And Me. It’s an Ike Turner tribute.
TNOYF: (sprinting away) Thanks for taking the time Juice…
(Thanks to Mudville and Outside the Beltway.)