n The Green Phone was created so the fans could voice their opinion on sports today. Give us a call and let us know what’s on your mind.
Caller 1: I just wanted to let you know I enjoyed and completely agreed with Brett Edgerton’s piece on Michael Phelps. When my two daughters found out Michael was coming to the area, my husband and I pretty much had no choice but to get the expensive VIP tickets. I don’t know if our girls would’ve ever let us hear the end of it if they hadn’t gotten a chance to meet their hero.
Well, I can tell you with definite certainty that the money was well-spent. Once again, the Aquatic Center ran things perfectly.
And Michael, he was great … so nice. He cracked a joke to one of our girls and she’s been talking about it ever since. So that’s why I enjoyed the column … it was right on. Just wanted to let you guys know.
Green Phone: And to think this mature, humble international star is merely a teenager. When Green Phone was 19, it was still dialing up random numbers to make prank calls in the middle of the night.
Caller 2: Your Friday deal for sports trivia? Your answer to that thing is WRONG. The Angels were 2002 and the Marlins were just last year in 2003, and also in ’97. You left last year’s Marlins out. Thank you.
Green Phone: First off, the caller is correct. Just last year, Florida became the third wild-card team to win the World Series. How he remembers this, though, is beyond us. Did the 2003 World Series really happen? No seriously. Does anyone beside Caller 2 actually remember this taking place? One great game? One memorable moment? Did we all want a Cubs-Red Sox series so badly that we somehow collectively erased all memories of the Yankees-Marlins series? Inquiring phones want to know.
Caller 3: Yeah, hey, I like your football picks contest … think it’s pretty funny. But if you’re going to make it a contest, why not let us know the results every week? You guys must be losing a lot. Give us the records.
Green Phone: OK Brett, you’re not allowed to call Green Phone.
Caller 4: I’m voting for Bush. And also, um, I’m from Hollister, Calif. And I’d like to register to vote.
Green Phone: Not random enough? Same caller. Two minutes later …
Caller 4: Yeah, I’d like to have the million dollar grocery and uh, property.
Green Phone: We couldn’t make this stuff up, people. Same caller. Three hours later…
Caller 4: Yeah I’d like to log on. Um, uuuh, can you hear me? Oh man, hold on …
Green Phone: Don’t worry … we’re as confused as you are. Believe us, if there was a way to administer breathalyzers over the phone, we would’ve given it a shot in this case.
