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Lute Olson’s ex-wife can shoot from anywhere

Posted on November 6th, 2008 – 12:39 PM
By Michael Rand

olson.JPGSo, um, how’d that marriage work out, Lute? Oh. From the Arizona Daily Star:

The day UA coach Lute Olson announced his retirement, his ex-wife threatened the coach’s doctor by placing a sheet ridden with bullet holes in his office, according to a restraining order granted against Christine Olson on Tuesday.

The order was obtained by Dr. Steven D. Knope and signed by judge Susan Bacal, saying Christine Olson was to have no contact of “any sort” with Knope.
According to court documents, Christine Olson called Knope’s office on three occasions Oct. 23 looking to speak to him, but was told he was busy with patients.

Around 3 p.m., she arrived at the medical office and “behaved in a threatening manner” to staff members, according to the order.

After waiting 20 minutes, she walked past the reception area and to Knope’s office, according to court documents. Upon entering the office, she placed a target practice sheet on his desk chair. It contained 25 bullet holes in the paper head and body, the report said.

Yeah. Probably not the best recruiting choice he ever made. But feel free to round up a list of crazy sports spouses in the comments, if you so please.

22 Responses to "Lute Olson’s ex-wife can shoot from anywhere"

Clarence Swamptown says:

November 6th, 2008 at 12:43 pm

To be fair, in Lute’s home state of North Dakota a sheet ridden with bullet holes is the traditional gift for your doctor.

Jackie Christie says:

November 6th, 2008 at 1:12 pm

Amateur.

Stu says:

November 6th, 2008 at 1:14 pm

I’m pretty sure Deidra Lane is in a league of her own here.

Phil Hartman's Ghost says:

November 6th, 2008 at 1:18 pm

Don’t laugh, guys. This isn’t funny.

jama says:

November 6th, 2008 at 1:23 pm

Anna Benson has to be near the top of any list. She only threatened to sleep with every teammate Kris Benson has ever had.

Jerry Stiller says:

November 6th, 2008 at 1:24 pm

Bitches be crazy.

Dave MN says:

November 6th, 2008 at 1:28 pm

Jackie Christie.

‘Nuf said.

jama says:

November 6th, 2008 at 1:30 pm

Stu

Rae Carruth doesn’t know what you mean.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rae_Carruth

Brandon says:

November 6th, 2008 at 1:46 pm

Clicking on the Deidra Lane link and reading about her prison sentence length just ruined my day.

Gardy says:

November 6th, 2008 at 1:50 pm

What’s the deal? Is she upset because her alimony is going to get cut? She thinks it’s a scam- that he really can still coach? What a nutcase!

Merx says:

November 6th, 2008 at 2:22 pm

Does O.J. qualify for this discussion, pretty sure that dude be crazy?

AZGopherGirl says:

November 6th, 2008 at 2:26 pm

Lisa “Left Eye” Lopes comes to mind. If only she’d stuck to the rivers and the lakes she was used to.

jama says:

November 6th, 2008 at 2:30 pm

+1 AZ

Any chick that can simultaneously burn down your house and rap while walking on water has to be a Witch.

Stu says:

November 6th, 2008 at 2:37 pm

AZGG: to be fair, Rison knew well in advance that she was gonna have it her way or nothing at all.

AZGopherGirl says:

November 6th, 2008 at 2:56 pm

And also to be fair, in Rison’s case, crazy might have begotten crazy. Or something like that.

lattewarrior says:

November 6th, 2008 at 2:57 pm

It’s a slow news day when we’re milking TLC references.

Clarence Swamptown says:

November 6th, 2008 at 3:02 pm

Very true latte. But you’ll appreciate this reminder of Lopes when someone asks you to take an SUV ride on your next spiritual retreat to Honduras.

AZGopherGirl says:

November 6th, 2008 at 3:11 pm

latte - perhaps Tawny Kitaen is more to your liking?

jama says:

November 6th, 2008 at 3:27 pm

Do Jon Daly’s 7 wives count as 1 spouse or 7? If they count as 1 add them to the list.

jama says:

November 6th, 2008 at 3:30 pm

A-Rod’s next wife wears a red string on her wrist to ward off evil Catholics. That’s crazy right?

Barf Canoe says:

November 6th, 2008 at 6:17 pm

???

mike peterson says:

November 6th, 2008 at 7:44 pm

Christine Olson vs. Sarah Palin in a gun dual @ 20 places turn and fire!!!!!!