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Stupid Pet Tricks; Dr. Phil; Ryan Adams and the Cardinals. PLUS:A Political Leader More Embarrassing Than Bush; Dave Belittled; “Desperate Housewives” During the Writers Strike; An Angry Staffer; Great Moments in Presidential Speeches; Alan Kalter’s Foreign Affair Minute; and a Top Ten List.
“ . . . . and now, a man synonymous with the term ‘mediocre talent’ . . . . . David Letterman!”
ACT 1
After some initial pencil flipping, Dave discusses the possible writers strike on the horizon. Things will be different around here. How so, I’m not sure just yet. Whatever happens, Dave will likely be stuck in the middle. The strike may be called at any time and right now (this is from me) it looks like it’ll happen.
There was an Australian politician who was caught doing something . . . . . unpleasantly annoying during a Parliamentary session. After he was caught, this announcement was released.
Roll vt – announce: “Footage of Kevin Rudd, Australia’s likely next Prime Minister, sticking his finger in his ear and then putting that same finger in his mouth can currently be seen on countless website.” (we see the footage) “While we were appalled as such disgusting behavior, we are pleased that for the first time in seven years we’re not the country with the most embarrassing leader.” (footage of Bush looking goofy)
“Paid for by America.”
After that, a woman familiar to Dave enters in back of Dave by the window. She belligerently gets Dave’s attention.
WOMAN: “Hey! Hey!” DAVE: “Oh, hello sweetheart.” WOMAN: “I just wanted to let you know if there’s a strike, don’t think you’re gonna be sleeping ‘til noon every day. I made a list of chores for you. You’re gonna clean the gutters. You’re gonna fix the furnace. And you’re gonna clear all your crap out of the garage!” She begins to exit. DAVE: “Darling, aren’t you forgetting something?” WOMAN: “What?!” DAVE: “I love you.” WOMAN: (rolling her eyes) “Oh, God.” Exits.
Earlier in the show, Dave talked about the probable writers strike. I wasn’t sure where he was going with it. I checked the rundown for the ACT 1 and didn’t see how this was leading in to what was due up first. And then after he talked about it a minute or so, he went on to something else. I was a bit confused, but thought nothing more of it. And then when Jude interrupted, the woman who barked out the list of chores she was expecting Dave to do if there was a strike, I realized Dave was setting this piece up when he was talking about the strike. The guy is always thinking.
With the writers strike appearing to be a sure thing, television network producers are stockpiling as many of their hits shows as then can. Dave saw a promo put out by the idiot producers at “Desperate Housewives and is disgusted with what they are trying to get away with as “new.”
We see a clip. We see Eva Longoria’s head pasted over the head of Fred Sanford of “Sanford and Son.” He/she is clutching her chest, bemoaning “This is the big one, Elizabeth!”
Executive idea if there is a writers’ strike:
After CBS has used up all their new shows and are forced into repeats, they should promote their Monday night lineup as, “Monday Night 1967,” and repeat the shows that were on CBS forty years ago from 8:00 – 11:00 PM in 1967.
Or they can show repeats of what they have on now.
Which idea would drum up more interest? Which idea would create more buzz?
A guy walks on stage and interrupts Dave. GUY: “Excuse me! Excuse me!” DAVE: “Oh, hi.” GUY: “Hello. In case there’s a writers’ strike, I just wanted to come by and say I don’t know when I’ll be coming back. So . . . . .”
(he looks and shouts at Alan) “. . . ’Givl’ you!”
(to Paul) “ . . . . and ‘givl’ you!”
(to Dave) “ . . . . and ‘GIIIIIIIVL’ YOUUUUUUU!”
He exits, satisfied that he got that off his chest.
Dave is stunned. Looking offstage, he calls the guy back out. The guy enters. Dave says, “I love you.” The guy smiles and gives an “ahh, shucks” shrug and exits.
GREAT MOMENTS IN PRESIDENTIAL SPEECHES
We see Clinton.
We see JFK.
We see George W. Bush in a Q&A.
A question from the audience: “I wanted to talk to you about House Bill 1125 . . . . on the House side. The Senate Bill is 65. I have a brother named Robert Bar. . . . .”
BUSH: “I don’t mean to interrupt you, but I have no earthly idea what those numbers mean.”
ACT 2
Here now with a look at what’s happening on the geopolitical scene is our very own, Alan Kalter.
ALAN KALTER’S FOREIGN AFFAIRS MINUTE: ALAN: “On Sunday, Argentina’s First Lady Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner was elected president with 44.9% of the vote. In light of these historic events, I’d like to direct what follows to the incoming president.”
Alan turns and looks into Second camera. the lights dim and alan’s theme plays ALAN: “What’s poppin’ mami? I hear you’ve strengthened your grip on Congress in recent days. Well, after the two of us down a few dulce de leches together, the only thing you’ll be interested in gripping your slender fingers around is Big Red. I’ll ask you to dance, but the only music we’ll have is the rhythm of our pulsating bodies, which is the only soundtrack we’ll need as we perform our sweaty, throbbing flesh tango. We’ll …”
Bill Scheft enters the frame. the music stops and the lights come up BILL SCHEFT: “Hi, I’m Bill Scheft, shop steward for the “Late Show” writing staff. Because of the writers’ strike which is due to go into effect at any moment, you will unfortunately not be able to see the rest of this skit. It is our fervent hope that both parties will come to an amicable agreement quickly, so that you, the American viewing public, can once again enjoy the kind of top-shelf comedy you’ve come to expect from the “Late Show” writers. Right, Alan?” ALAN: “Right, Bill.” BILL SCHEFT: “Tell the big media companies to play fair with the writers. Once again, we apologize that you won’t be able to see the rest of the skit, but rest assured, it was hilarious.”
Alan and Bill smile
Freeze. ANNOUNCE: “This message has been brought to you by the Writers Guild of America. Back to you, Dave.”
TOP TEN: SIGNS YOUR DOG HATES YOU – This past weekend in Iowa, a hunter was shot in the leg when his dog stepped on a shotgun and tripped the trigger. No charges have been filed. (I added that last part on Dave’s card. I skipped a few lines before adding it, signaling the option to use it or not. SIGNS YOUR DOG HATES YOU
10. You tell him to ‘sit’ and he tells you to ‘eat it.’
2. Leaves you to go live with Michael Vick.
ACT 3 STUPID PET TRICKS
Willie Machado and his American Pit Bull Terrier, Pacy --- from Sparks, Nevada. Willie is a UPS driver and a college student. Pacy is a pet. What can Pacy do? He can play the drums.
Willie takes two drum sticks and approaches a drum set. Pacy runs ahead and starts pouncing on the bass drum pedal . . pound pound pound pound pound. He sounded like Gene Krupa. Willie tapped out a beat on his drum.
Nicely done. Dave describes it as ‘That’s as dumb as it comes.”
Lucia Vasquez and Joren Hodel with their toy fox terrier, Pepe --- from right here in New York City. This delights Dave as it saves the company money on air fare. What does Pepe do? Pepe reacts angrily when someone gives him the finger. Dave replies, “Well, he’s living in the wrong city.”
We watch. Lucia holds Pepe. Joren gives Pepe the finger. Pepe howls at the digital diss.
After Lucia and Joren leave with Pepe, Dave suspects, “I think that dog is part chicken. Didn’t that sound like a chicken to you?” It’s true. Pepe’s bark was half ‘yip,’ have “baaaak.’
Irena Schulz and her cockatoo, Snowball --- from Dyer, Indiana. What does Snowball do? “Snowball loves to dance to the Backstreet Boys,” says Irena.
Dave glows, “Ooooo, it’s like someone’s been reading my diary.”
Irena places Snowball on the back of a chair and Backstreet Boys music is piped in. Snowball moves a couple steps to the right, then to the left, then kicks and kicks and kicks, all in rhythm to the music.
Sure, Snowball can dance to the Backstreet Boys. But can Snowball dance to the Heartbeat Boys?* (That was a joke just for me.)
ACT 4, 6 DR. PHIL
The casual Dr. Phil enters and sits. Dave asks, “Ever think of putting on a tie?” Dr. Phil says he doesn’t like to wear one because someone can always choke you with it. (NYPD uses clip-on ties. I suspect most police departments do the same, for the reason Dr. Phil mentioned.) Dr. Phil admits to being ‘fashioned challenged’ and wonders why Dave is being so critical. Dave defends, “I’m not criticizing, I’m just saying you’re almost there!” And speaking of fashion, Dr. Phil wants to know why is it OK for his wife to say to him, “You’re not wearing that,” but if she asks an opinion on her outfit and he hesitates for even one second, she takes it as an insult. Dr. Phil, some things have no answer and are better off left unasked. That’s my advice to you.
Dave wants to know from the good Doctor what is going on in America? Dave says there is a general deterioration of behavior in this country. People don’t care, they’re selfish and greedy and all they want to do is sit home watching wrestling and drink beer. What’s happened?” Dr. Phil jokes a bit about Dave’s question and then veers off in another direction. A minute or two later, Dr. Phil asks the same question Dave just asked. Dr. Phil says we should look where we were 20 years ago, see how much we have changed for the worse since then, and where will we be 100 years from now?” Dave blurts, “That’s exactly what I’m asking you!”
Dave tells of one father whose 14-year-old daughter goes to high school dances where everybody is . . . grinding. Dr. Phil suggests they need to be hosed down. Dave agrees, but why is nobody hosing them down? Dr. Phil thinks the Dave and Phil’s Hose Brigade might be a pretty good money-maker. At least he has the order right.
Dave holds up a few photos and asks Dr. Phil for a comment on their recent behavior. Senator Larry Craig, Dave asks “Is that illegal to be . . . banging around in a stall?” Dr. Phil sighs and says, “He is a bottom-feeder, isn’t he . . . ”
Dr. Phil also mentions someone as being “pitch-the-key nasty.” When I have time, I’ll Google it to find out exactly what that means.
ACT 5
Right after the show, it’s Ryan Adams and the Cardinals on an exclusive website performance. The address to the Late Show website is www.cbs.com/lateshow.
ACT 7 RYAN ADAMS AND THE CARDINALS: From their new CD, “Easy Tiger,” Ryan Adams and the Cardinals performed “Everybody Knows.” On the Late Show website they performed “How Do You Keep Love Alive” and “Pearls on a String.”
And that was our show for Thursday, November 1, 2007.
I saw French President Nicolas Sarkozy on “60 Minutes” last Sunday. He appeared irritable. Lesley Stahl asks, “Why are you angry?” He says, “I’m not angry. I’m in a rush.” BINGO! I gotta remember that. It’s from where most of my anger comes; my feeling of being late or being rushed. Now that I leave much earlier for work these days, my morning commute is not nearly as stressful. It takes just as long, but it isn’t nearly as stressful. President Sarkozy, thanks, mon ami.
From Monday’s Wahoo Gazette:
“Know what I’m getting tired of? That robot football player we are shown over and over on the FOX NFL games coming out of commercial. I’m finding the robot annoying. Enough already, please!”
So what do I see in Wednesday’s USA Today?
From Michael Hiestand’s ‘Sports on TV’ column:
The Fox robot, an animated graphic that runs through anything in its way onscreen on Fox's NFL coverage, will finally become a force you can use in your own life. It will become a 10-inch action figure, costing about $15, after Fox kicks off a "Name the Robot" contest on its NFL pregame show Sunday. Fox merchandiser Michael Peikoff says he got the idea for the action figure during a "light-bulb moment" as he watching the robot on Fox.”
UGGGGHHHHHHH!
So, how did your local high school football team do this year? I always ask that question on November 1st. Why? Because when I was a senior in high school in the fall of 1975, November 1st was our FIRST game of the year. We started double-sessions in the hot summer sun of August with the knowledge that the school budget had been voted down. But that happened every year. The first proposed school budget was always voted down. Cuts would be made and then the 2nd school budget would be approved. But in ‘75, the second school budget was also voted down. Uh oh. This put the school budget under austerity, with the sports programs being eliminated. The students demonstrated when we returned to school in September, walking out of school a number of times. But we kept practicing. Every week we practiced with the possibility that we would somehow have a football game that Saturday. And then every Friday we were told “nope.” A third budget vote was scheduled. Our hopes were high. But that too was voted down. But for some reason we kept practicing because we had a chance of playing in a game that upcoming Saturday. Somehow that “dangling carrot” of the possibility of an upcoming game worked every week. We had high hopes on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday, which would start to sink by Thursday and completely dashed by Friday. And then something happened, I don’t know what, but the sports program was reinstated. Football and soccer and the other falls sports were back. Our first football game was November 1st. We won, 22-2.
November 8th, we lost 20-16 to the eventual country champs on a kickoff runback, a play that still steams me to this day.
The final week, our third game of the year, we beat a state-ranked team 8-0.
And that was my high school senior year as quarterback. I often wonder if others on that team remember November 1, 1975.
WAHOO PHILOSOPHY CORNER
Tonight’s featured Philosopher: Aristotle
- “It is easy to perform a good action, but not easy to acquire a settled habit of performing such actions.”
- “It is more difficult to organize a peace than to win a war; but the fruits of victory will be lost if the peace is not organized.”
- “Liars when they speak the truth are not believed.”
CAMEO MENTION OF A WAHOO READER Dominique McIntee and Danielle McIntee. Happy birthday, girls!
This concludes another installment of CAMEO MENTION OF A WAHOO READER
Stupid Pet Tricks; Dr. Phil; Ryan Adams and the Cardinals. PLUS:A Political Leader More Embarrassing Than Bush; Dave Belittled; “Desperate Housewives” During the Writers Strike; An Angry Staffer; Great Moments in Presidential Speeches; Alan Kalter’s Foreign Affair Minute; and a Top Ten List.
“ . . . . and now, a man synonymous with the term ‘mediocre talent’ . . . . . David Letterman!”
ACT 1
After some initial pencil flipping, Dave discusses the possible writers strike on the horizon. Things will be different around here. How so, I’m not sure just yet. Whatever happens, Dave will likely be stuck in the middle. The strike may be called at any time and right now (this is from me) it looks like it’ll happen.
There was an Australian politician who was caught doing something . . . . . unpleasantly annoying during a Parliamentary session. After he was caught, this announcement was released.
Roll vt – announce: “Footage of Kevin Rudd, Australia’s likely next Prime Minister, sticking his finger in his ear and then putting that same finger in his mouth can currently be seen on countless website.” (we see the footage) “While we were appalled as such disgusting behavior, we are pleased that for the first time in seven years we’re not the country with the most embarrassing leader.” (footage of Bush looking goofy)
“Paid for by America.”
After that, a woman familiar to Dave enters in back of Dave by the window. She belligerently gets Dave’s attention.
WOMAN: “Hey! Hey!” DAVE: “Oh, hello sweetheart.” WOMAN: “I just wanted to let you know if there’s a strike, don’t think you’re gonna be sleeping ‘til noon every day. I made a list of chores for you. You’re gonna clean the gutters. You’re gonna fix the furnace. And you’re gonna clear all your crap out of the garage!” She begins to exit. DAVE: “Darling, aren’t you forgetting something?” WOMAN: “What?!” DAVE: “I love you.” WOMAN: (rolling her eyes) “Oh, God.” Exits.
Earlier in the show, Dave talked about the probable writers strike. I wasn’t sure where he was going with it. I checked the rundown for the ACT 1 and didn’t see how this was leading in to what was due up first. And then after he talked about it a minute or so, he went on to something else. I was a bit confused, but thought nothing more of it. And then when Jude interrupted, the woman who barked out the list of chores she was expecting Dave to do if there was a strike, I realized Dave was setting this piece up when he was talking about the strike. The guy is always thinking.
With the writers strike appearing to be a sure thing, television network producers are stockpiling as many of their hits shows as then can. Dave saw a promo put out by the idiot producers at “Desperate Housewives and is disgusted with what they are trying to get away with as “new.”
We see a clip. We see Eva Longoria’s head pasted over the head of Fred Sanford of “Sanford and Son.” He/she is clutching her chest, bemoaning “This is the big one, Elizabeth!”
Executive idea if there is a writers’ strike:
After CBS has used up all their new shows and are forced into repeats, they should promote their Monday night lineup as, “Monday Night 1967,” and repeat the shows that were on CBS forty years ago from 8:00 – 11:00 PM in 1967.
Or they can show repeats of what they have on now.
Which idea would drum up more interest? Which idea would create more buzz?
A guy walks on stage and interrupts Dave. GUY: “Excuse me! Excuse me!” DAVE: “Oh, hi.” GUY: “Hello. In case there’s a writers’ strike, I just wanted to come by and say I don’t know when I’ll be coming back. So . . . . .”
(he looks and shouts at Alan) “. . . ’Givl’ you!”
(to Paul) “ . . . . and ‘givl’ you!”
(to Dave) “ . . . . and ‘GIIIIIIIVL’ YOUUUUUUU!”
He exits, satisfied that he got that off his chest.
Dave is stunned. Looking offstage, he calls the guy back out. The guy enters. Dave says, “I love you.” The guy smiles and gives an “ahh, shucks” shrug and exits.
GREAT MOMENTS IN PRESIDENTIAL SPEECHES
We see Clinton.
We see JFK.
We see George W. Bush in a Q&A.
A question from the audience: “I wanted to talk to you about House Bill 1125 . . . . on the House side. The Senate Bill is 65. I have a brother named Robert Bar. . . . .”
BUSH: “I don’t mean to interrupt you, but I have no earthly idea what those numbers mean.”
ACT 2
Here now with a look at what’s happening on the geopolitical scene is our very own, Alan Kalter.
ALAN KALTER’S FOREIGN AFFAIRS MINUTE: ALAN: “On Sunday, Argentina’s First Lady Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner was elected president with 44.9% of the vote. In light of these historic events, I’d like to direct what follows to the incoming president.”
Alan turns and looks into Second camera. the lights dim and alan’s theme plays ALAN: “What’s poppin’ mami? I hear you’ve strengthened your grip on Congress in recent days. Well, after the two of us down a few dulce de leches together, the only thing you’ll be interested in gripping your slender fingers around is Big Red. I’ll ask you to dance, but the only music we’ll have is the rhythm of our pulsating bodies, which is the only soundtrack we’ll need as we perform our sweaty, throbbing flesh tango. We’ll …”
Bill Scheft enters the frame. the music stops and the lights come up BILL SCHEFT: “Hi, I’m Bill Scheft, shop steward for the “Late Show” writing staff. Because of the writers’ strike which is due to go into effect at any moment, you will unfortunately not be able to see the rest of this skit. It is our fervent hope that both parties will come to an amicable agreement quickly, so that you, the American viewing public, can once again enjoy the kind of top-shelf comedy you’ve come to expect from the “Late Show” writers. Right, Alan?” ALAN: “Right, Bill.” BILL SCHEFT: “Tell the big media companies to play fair with the writers. Once again, we apologize that you won’t be able to see the rest of the skit, but rest assured, it was hilarious.”
Alan and Bill smile
Freeze. ANNOUNCE: “This message has been brought to you by the Writers Guild of America. Back to you, Dave.”
TOP TEN: SIGNS YOUR DOG HATES YOU – This past weekend in Iowa, a hunter was shot in the leg when his dog stepped on a shotgun and tripped the trigger. No charges have been filed. (I added that last part on Dave’s card. I skipped a few lines before adding it, signaling the option to use it or not. SIGNS YOUR DOG HATES YOU
10. You tell him to ‘sit’ and he tells you to ‘eat it.’
2. Leaves you to go live with Michael Vick.
ACT 3 STUPID PET TRICKS
Willie Machado and his American Pit Bull Terrier, Pacy --- from Sparks, Nevada. Willie is a UPS driver and a college student. Pacy is a pet. What can Pacy do? He can play the drums.
Willie takes two drum sticks and approaches a drum set. Pacy runs ahead and starts pouncing on the bass drum pedal . . pound pound pound pound pound. He sounded like Gene Krupa. Willie tapped out a beat on his drum.
Nicely done. Dave describes it as ‘That’s as dumb as it comes.”
Lucia Vasquez and Joren Hodel with their toy fox terrier, Pepe --- from right here in New York City. This delights Dave as it saves the company money on air fare. What does Pepe do? Pepe reacts angrily when someone gives him the finger. Dave replies, “Well, he’s living in the wrong city.”
We watch. Lucia holds Pepe. Joren gives Pepe the finger. Pepe howls at the digital diss.
After Lucia and Joren leave with Pepe, Dave suspects, “I think that dog is part chicken. Didn’t that sound like a chicken to you?” It’s true. Pepe’s bark was half ‘yip,’ have “baaaak.’
Irena Schulz and her cockatoo, Snowball --- from Dyer, Indiana. What does Snowball do? “Snowball loves to dance to the Backstreet Boys,” says Irena.
Dave glows, “Ooooo, it’s like someone’s been reading my diary.”
Irena places Snowball on the back of a chair and Backstreet Boys music is piped in. Snowball moves a couple steps to the right, then to the left, then kicks and kicks and kicks, all in rhythm to the music.
Sure, Snowball can dance to the Backstreet Boys. But can Snowball dance to the Heartbeat Boys?* (That was a joke just for me.)
ACT 4, 6 DR. PHIL
The casual Dr. Phil enters and sits. Dave asks, “Ever think of putting on a tie?” Dr. Phil says he doesn’t like to wear one because someone can always choke you with it. (NYPD uses clip-on ties. I suspect most police departments do the same, for the reason Dr. Phil mentioned.) Dr. Phil admits to being ‘fashioned challenged’ and wonders why Dave is being so critical. Dave defends, “I’m not criticizing, I’m just saying you’re almost there!” And speaking of fashion, Dr. Phil wants to know why is it OK for his wife to say to him, “You’re not wearing that,” but if she asks an opinion on her outfit and he hesitates for even one second, she takes it as an insult. Dr. Phil, some things have no answer and are better off left unasked. That’s my advice to you.
Dave wants to know from the good Doctor what is going on in America? Dave says there is a general deterioration of behavior in this country. People don’t care, they’re selfish and greedy and all they want to do is sit home watching wrestling and drink beer. What’s happened?” Dr. Phil jokes a bit about Dave’s question and then veers off in another direction. A minute or two later, Dr. Phil asks the same question Dave just asked. Dr. Phil says we should look where we were 20 years ago, see how much we have changed for the worse since then, and where will we be 100 years from now?” Dave blurts, “That’s exactly what I’m asking you!”
Dave tells of one father whose 14-year-old daughter goes to high school dances where everybody is . . . grinding. Dr. Phil suggests they need to be hosed down. Dave agrees, but why is nobody hosing them down? Dr. Phil thinks the Dave and Phil’s Hose Brigade might be a pretty good money-maker. At least he has the order right.
Dave holds up a few photos and asks Dr. Phil for a comment on their recent behavior. Senator Larry Craig, Dave asks “Is that illegal to be . . . banging around in a stall?” Dr. Phil sighs and says, “He is a bottom-feeder, isn’t he . . . ”
Dr. Phil also mentions someone as being “pitch-the-key nasty.” When I have time, I’ll Google it to find out exactly what that means.
ACT 5
Right after the show, it’s Ryan Adams and the Cardinals on an exclusive website performance. The address to the Late Show website is www.cbs.com/lateshow.
ACT 7 RYAN ADAMS AND THE CARDINALS: From their new CD, “Easy Tiger,” Ryan Adams and the Cardinals performed “Everybody Knows.” On the Late Show website they performed “How Do You Keep Love Alive” and “Pearls on a String.”
And that was our show for Thursday, November 1, 2007.
I saw French President Nicolas Sarkozy on “60 Minutes” last Sunday. He appeared irritable. Lesley Stahl asks, “Why are you angry?” He says, “I’m not angry. I’m in a rush.” BINGO! I gotta remember that. It’s from where most of my anger comes; my feeling of being late or being rushed. Now that I leave much earlier for work these days, my morning commute is not nearly as stressful. It takes just as long, but it isn’t nearly as stressful. President Sarkozy, thanks, mon ami.
From Monday’s Wahoo Gazette:
“Know what I’m getting tired of? That robot football player we are shown over and over on the FOX NFL games coming out of commercial. I’m finding the robot annoying. Enough already, please!”
So what do I see in Wednesday’s USA Today?
From Michael Hiestand’s ‘Sports on TV’ column:
The Fox robot, an animated graphic that runs through anything in its way onscreen on Fox's NFL coverage, will finally become a force you can use in your own life. It will become a 10-inch action figure, costing about $15, after Fox kicks off a "Name the Robot" contest on its NFL pregame show Sunday. Fox merchandiser Michael Peikoff says he got the idea for the action figure during a "light-bulb moment" as he watching the robot on Fox.”
UGGGGHHHHHHH!
So, how did your local high school football team do this year? I always ask that question on November 1st. Why? Because when I was a senior in high school in the fall of 1975, November 1st was our FIRST game of the year. We started double-sessions in the hot summer sun of August with the knowledge that the school budget had been voted down. But that happened every year. The first proposed school budget was always voted down. Cuts would be made and then the 2nd school budget would be approved. But in ‘75, the second school budget was also voted down. Uh oh. This put the school budget under austerity, with the sports programs being eliminated. The students demonstrated when we returned to school in September, walking out of school a number of times. But we kept practicing. Every week we practiced with the possibility that we would somehow have a football game that Saturday. And then every Friday we were told “nope.” A third budget vote was scheduled. Our hopes were high. But that too was voted down. But for some reason we kept practicing because we had a chance of playing in a game that upcoming Saturday. Somehow that “dangling carrot” of the possibility of an upcoming game worked every week. We had high hopes on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday, which would start to sink by Thursday and completely dashed by Friday. And then something happened, I don’t know what, but the sports program was reinstated. Football and soccer and the other falls sports were back. Our first football game was November 1st. We won, 22-2.
November 8th, we lost 20-16 to the eventual country champs on a kickoff runback, a play that still steams me to this day.
The final week, our third game of the year, we beat a state-ranked team 8-0.
And that was my high school senior year as quarterback. I often wonder if others on that team remember November 1, 1975.
WAHOO PHILOSOPHY CORNER
Tonight’s featured Philosopher: Aristotle
- “It is easy to perform a good action, but not easy to acquire a settled habit of performing such actions.”
- “It is more difficult to organize a peace than to win a war; but the fruits of victory will be lost if the peace is not organized.”
- “Liars when they speak the truth are not believed.”
CAMEO MENTION OF A WAHOO READER Dominique McIntee and Danielle McIntee. Happy birthday, girls!
This concludes another installment of CAMEO MENTION OF A WAHOO READER
ACT 1 • Show Open • Dave's Monologue Watch now • Australian Politician Kevin Rudd • Dave's Sweetheart in the Skyline • Networks Stockpiling Shows for Writers Strike • F.U. Guy • Great Moments in Presidential Speeches
ACT 2 • Alan Kalter with Bill Scheft • Top Ten Signs Your Dog Hates You
