Sunday, January 9, 2011
Win
After our embarrassing runner-up finish in last quarter's extra credit contest the Dream Team had some soul searching to do. Now, I won't sit in this chair and type on this blog with complete disregard for the truth: I may contribute to one out of the thirty or so questions that are on this test but frankly it's embarrassing to lose when you have Lebron, Wade, and Bosh (Donley, Kreger, and Schiferl) on your team. For crying out loud, the cumulation of ACT scores from that group figures to 105, and a college wouldn't see a single transcript "B" from the MV3. The bottom line is that anything but first is unacceptable, so I decided that this three-headed, test slaying monster needs to be taken by the leash and reeled in to where their talents are effective and compliment one another. That's why on Friday, every once in a while, I would throw out an answer that I completely guessed on and fight for it with extreme passion. This usually lead to an intense argument from the smartest kids in our school against myself, but my job is complete. The MV3 came together as a whole, and when that occurs, everyone else is playing for second. In a similar situation, the 2004 Men's Olympic US Basketball Team obviously was the most talented in the world, however; their players did not mesh which lead to a pathetic bronze medal. In 2008, the "Redeem Team" put the United States back at the pinnacle of the basketball world, steamrolling everyone in their paths. I want to make it clear to everyone this quarter, these are our intentions. DO NOT try to stand in our way. It will get ugly. The Dream Team is back.
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John, congratulations on your win, it was truly an inspiration to watch a culmination of brilliant minds join forces and successfully 100% a multiple choice test. You were right! The "redeem team" came back with apathetic vengeance and it truly awakened me to the possibilities of teamwork. Way to go!
ReplyDeleteJohn, this is a very humorous and creative post, like always. I like the many allusions and metaphors to the sports world. I especially like the comparison to the United States basketball team. Our recent journey parallels theirs in many ways. I think you hit the nail right on the head by saying that "The Dream Team is back." We got a little lucky on a few choices but I guess that is what it takes sometimes. I have really enjoyed reading your blogs over the course of this project and I will miss laughing out loud at your clever antics.
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