for 3 Feb 07: GOLD TO GO
(BLOGGER'S NOTE: You may find this item humorous, serious, or a little of both - but we offer these thoughts on occasion, as we keep a seventh-day Sabbath.)
Our new Saturday series with "voices" of famous sportscasters has some blog readers listening closely. This e-mail reached us about it this week:
I was recently (yesterday) told about your blog. I've enjoyed it so far. However, the Cosell MP3 clip broadcasting the return of Jesus Christ [27 Jan] had tears in my eyes! I'm glad I work from home or I may have been sent to rehab!
Thanks for the effort.
David Brown
Columbus, Georgia
Perhaps we should put some extra disclaimers on this series. Not only are these NOT the real sportscasters' voices - but they may spark religious discussions in an office, and be too lifelike for some people to believe.
We're also receiving suggestions about other voices to add to this series. This one comes from Ohio:
Al Michaels of "Do You Believe in Miracles!" comes to mind or maybe John Madden with the telestrator giving a lay of the land around the Mount of Olives saying "There's a big pile right here" as scrawls circles. Just don't make me listen to Don Criqui who will doubtlessly get the names wrong confusing Christ with the beast and the false prophet.
And here I thought it was Frank Gifford who was "Mister Mix-Up" in the broadcast booth. Many times I recall him saying something like a player going "across the 30 to the 37-yard line," when the player actually was stopped at the 32.
It's only fitting that we have a football announcer calling the second coming of Jesus Christ, on this Super Bowl Weekend. This one may never be able to call a Super Bowl -- because Eli Gold is busy with the University of Alabama on Saturdays. Does the Daytona 500 count as the next best thing?
BUT SERIOUSLY: Here's one more "public service" e-mail, for anyone who might be interested....
Hello, my name is Tonia and I am a volunteer for the National MS Society of Georgia and one of the community coordinators of the 2007 Columbus MS Walk.
The 2006 MS Walk, was the first ever walk that the National MS Society of Georgia has held in Columbus and over 53 people came together to raise funds. Not bad, considering the time we had to pull it together.
This year, we are aiming to beat that number. Our goal is $5000.00, but we are hoping to surpass that amount.
In March, we will be walking along with 1000’s of other Georgians, taking a step to beat this disease. The Columbus MS Walk, is on March 24 at Rotary Park on the Riverwalk.
Multiple Sclerosis is a chronic, unpredictable neurological disease that affects the central nervous system. The mission of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society is to end the devastating effects of MS and to help those with MS and their family. The National MS Society of Georgia provides services and programs to more than 8,500 individuals with MS, plus their family and friends affected by MS.
We are asking for your help on getting the word out about the Walk. We want the city to turn out to support us in making this one of the most successful walks in the state of Georgia ! With your help, we can do it.
For more information about the MS walk or about MS you can go to www.nationalmssociety.org/gaa or call 678-672-1000.
The page for the Columbus MS Walk is Here
With your help, we are one step closer to a cure.
Thank you
Tonia Hill
Columbus MS Walk Committee
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