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Here's the thing that makes life so interesting. The theory of evolution claims only the strong

shall survive. Maybe so. Maybe so. But the theory of competition says, just because

they're the strong doesn't mean they can't get the kick. That's right. See, whatever

long shot come from behind, underdog will tell you is this. The other guy may in fact be

the favorite. The odds may be stacked against you, fair enough. But what the odds don't

know is this isn't a math test. This is a completely different kind of test, one where

passion has a funny way of trumping logic. So before you step up to the starting line,

before the whistle blows and the clock starts ticking, just remember out here, the results

don't always add up. No matter what the stats may say and the experts may think and the

commentators may have predicted when the race is on, all bets are wrong. Don't be surprised

if somebody decides to flip the script and take a pass on yelling uncle. And then suddenly,

as the old saying goes, we got ourselves a game.

Eight minutes past the hour, a brand new day has started and the kickoff hours live. Thank

you so much for tuning in and watching and listening to the Rick and Bubba show. We love

you, the audience and appreciate you as we start the 27th year here on the Rick and Bubba

show 2021. It's real and we are here and starting a brand new year together. 866, we

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