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Famous flop earns Machuga commercial deal

JEFF RICHGELS | Posted: 2/25/2009, 12:00 AM
PBA champion Mike Machugarecently signed an endorsement deal with a Norwegian company to usefootage of his famous "Machuga Flop" on ESPN after he won his firsttitle at the 2005 Greater Omaha Classic.BecauseMike's brother-in-law is my teammate Mike Shady,I knew what was coming if the situation presented itself. And itdid when Machuga wrapped up the title match in Omaha with one ballleft.His flop involves pretending tobe unable to let go of his ball a...

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