Thursday's Internet Edition, July 24, 2008.
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LIBBY BOVENDER, COME ON DOWNN!
Yes, the matriarch of the Bovender clan claims first this week, alone at the top with only four missed games.
Unfortunately, she missed our Call of Calls. Just last week, son Gray grabbed our second place money.
There are three generations of Bovenders playing the contest — Mama Libby, Papa Jim, sons Gray and Brad, and now the youngsters, including Cameron Bovender.
They are another testament to our long assertion that the family that plays the contest together is the family that retires rich ... and well clothed with a fashionable haberdashery collection.
Second place?
BRAD O’HARA, COME ON DOWN!
O’Hara lives at Cape Carteret, NC, and has cashed in before on the contest this season. He also has a collection of family members playing the contest. He missed five.
Now for our coveted non cash awards:
CLOSE BUT NO CIGAR AWARD: To others missing five, Thomas Brame of Pensacola, Fla., Cheryl O’Hara of Rural Hall; missing six, Caroline Bobbitt, Alton Carroll, Cele Shaver, Tuan Nguyeh of Las Vegas, NV., Roger Wise, Buddy Burke, Mark Burney, Linda Brown, Michael Stone, Mark Kinney.
Some of our contest players used the Thanksgiving table to discuss their picks. They benefitted from the collective wisdom of the family and did well. Some others needed to talk longer ...
BASKETBALL AWARD: To those missing the most, Donna Carter and Ashley Roach, missing 15; honorable mention to Martin Brooks and Ali Madigan, 14 misses.
Gentle Readers, the Contest Director gave his cell phone to his 15 year old on Friday and sent him to the Davie County-Charlotte Independence game.
Call at half time, he was instructed. Let us know how it’s going.
Considering that West Forsyth had a very respectable performance against Independence, it reasoned that Davie might be able to pull off the upset — denying this Charlotte giant its 106th consecutive win.
Nothing doing. It wasn’t pretty. Men against boys.
Our only hope will be a major school building program in Mecklenburg County that divides Independence into 3-A schools. Leaning against the fence at the recent Davie-West Forsyth game, a West fan suggested that Davie needs to hurry and build a second high school, too.
Now to our Mail Bag:
• This from Doug Hill, “Getting close to the end of football and starting basketball. Bowl games in 2 weeks and then sit back and moan and groan as upsets happen. Maybe Santa will bring me a Cap of Caps for Christmas.”
• Tom Brame, “ I need a little Christmas cash, but maybe I’ll spend it on myself for my birthday.”
• Clark Golden, “Time is running out. The only thing I haven’t tried is flipping a coin. Hmmm.”
• Ali Madigan, “My return to the contest was not as I expected. However, beating State was worth it. I should get a (UNC) loyalty award for believing in that game!”