Re: And in this corner, weighing in at 1131 pounds...
Cute boxing analogy <smile>
However, we don't have to rely on the judges' decision about which orange bomber
fought a better 15 rounds. Once the contestants are weighed, the fight's already
won or lost. So there really is no contest after the weights are in. Until we
see a tie between the WPC and GPC champion weights exceeding all previous
pumpkins, there will always be only one champion. If that unlikely tie ever
occurs, then we can have a judges' decision about who used the more accurate
weighing device. But for this year the title again goes to the GPC. As they say
on the "Whaddya Know" radio program: "Anyone who says otherwise is itching for a
fight!"
Chris Wilbers
Springfield, MO
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Bob and Alice Attaway wrote:
> Paul:
> As you reminded me, you are disparaging a member of this list.
> Bob Attaway
>
> "Thompson, Paul S." wrote:
>
> > Who has the biggest, the best?
> >
> > The sweet science of boxing has been wrangling with the same type of issue
> > for decades. The WBA (World Boxing Association) and the WBC (World Boxing
> > Council) seem never to be able to agree on just who the heavyweight champeen
> > of the world is. Each organization publicizes its boxers as the best -- each
> > gains financial advantage by doing so. A unified crown is not necessarily in
> > the best (read: financial) interest of boxing.
> >
> > Neither boxing organization recognizes the legitimacy of the other. It seems
> > that the same holds true in Atlantic Giants.
> >
> > The parallels between the two sports are remarkable, really. Those who grow
> > the Giants are the Angelo Dundees and Emanual Stewards (the trainers) of
> > pumpkindom. I'd have to say that Rocky is the Bob Arum of pumpkins, working
> > with better material but with less publicity than Ray, the Don King and
> > quintessential promoter of big gourds.
> >
> > By the way, has anyone ever seen what Ray's hair looks like under that
> > orange hat? Just curious.
> >
> > Paul Thompson
> > Armada, Michigan
> >
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