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Thursday, September 12, 2002
Updated: September 24, 1:56 PM ET
Who should play Paulie Walnuts?

Page 2 staff

Thanks for voting on who should play A.J. Soprano Jr.

Now we need your pick for the best sports personality to play goon Paulie Walnuts (Tony Sirico) from "The Sopranos."


	Paulie Walnuts

We've compiled five nominees below, so now you just have to choose the best one to play Walnuts, the old pro who can always be counted upon to do exactly what Tony Soprano wants ... except when he occasionally screws up. Don't overlook the requirement of great hair and a whimsical sense of religion.

After voting for your pick to portray Walnuts, we'll take you to the poll to choose who should play Soprano's nephew Christopher Moltisanti. Continue voting for your choices until you're done re-casting mob "hit."


	Jim O'Brien Page 2's pick.

	Jimmy Johnson The hair ... knows casinos ... doesn't mind wearing a sky blue, double-breasted suit, and probably isn't afraid to whack somebody. Bill, Washington

	Mel Kiper Jr. Great hair, prideful, opinionated -- who else but Mel? "Christopher's got skills and tremendous upside, but he's got some character issues that might cause some crews to take a pass on him ... Good bench guy, but future starting Boss? Get the hell oudda here!!" Mike Rohan, Chicago

	Dave Campo Hmm ... someone who takes crap from only one man and no one else ... screws up beautifully after making serious attempts to do the right thing -- easy! Dave Campo. The guy says all the right things, but he has the personality of a fish, does what he is told, and if you look closely, you can see the strings leading back to the most evil man in football, Jerry Jones. Mondo Flores, San Antonio

	Pat Riley If Riles gave up the Grecian Formula, he'd be a dead ringer for Paulie, plus half the time nobody can figure out what either of these guys are talking about. And don't forget, that incident with Riles and Jeff Van Gundy's girlfriend ... eh, we won't get into that now. Gene, Merrick, N.Y.