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.

Rick and Bubba's in the hall.

Pats the gravy, please.

Eight minutes past the hour. Welcome in to the kickoff hour. Good time, gang. Settling in.

We are live in studio. We thank you for being with us. Rick Bubba, I'm all joining us in one hour from now.

Well, we have a world champion to recognize in Major League Baseball for the first time in

franchise history. We'll hit that. We got a lot of updates, personal stories, and we'll just look

through the news with you as we sit around and get ready for the day. Over my left is Mr. Greg

Burgess and to my right it is Michael Helms. What's up boys? How are y'all?

What's happening? What up? What up? What up? I think you two will be very proud of me for something.

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