After practice today, everyone got their first glimpse of Coach Woodson with his freshly shorn noggin'. Everyone on the team got a big kick out of it, and Woody had a pretty good sense of humor about the whole thing. I think it's great personally, because it's the kind of thing that keeps everyone loose in the locker room as they prepare for the biggest set of basketball games of the season (and for many, their careers).

Looking around the locker room, there seem to be several postseason rituals going on. Josh Smith is growing out his beard, Mario West is sporting the fro-hawk a bit, and in response to Woodson's dome, Josh Childress promised he'd shave his head too - if the Hawks win the title.

For those that want to know what Woody used to look like back in the day, here's a little comparison:

Is it just me, or did everyone have a fro of some kind in the 70's?