When I was nominated, I thought of repeating the line
"if nominated, I will not run and
if elected, i will not serve"
Emily is certainly the sagest poster, and john does an outstanding
job. Would somebody please tell me why i got nominated and why i got
votes.
> Subject: Hockey-L/Hockey3 MVP (most valuable list contributors) official
>
> The votes are in and have been tallied, with the results hidden in one
> of my (empty) coffee mugs for some minutes now. These results are
> simultaneously being announced in Blake's Tavern at the Annual Hockey-L
> Dinner.
>
> (trumpet sounds)
>
> The votes for Hockey3 and Hockey-L Most Valuable List Participant
> are in and counted. Thanks to all who participated!
>
> On the Hockey3 side, we had 23 votes cast, with all candidates
> acquiring multiple votes. Write-in Scott Biggar also received 2 votes.
>
> .... Drum roll, please ....
>
> And the winner is: We have a TIE. Chris Lerch and Tim Somers were
> clear leaders of the pack and received identical count of votes! (By
> the way, your Maine administrator did not vote).
>
> CONGRATULATIONS and THANKS to Chris Lerch and Tim Somers!
>
> - - - - - - - - - -
>
> On the Hockey-L side, we had 24 votes cast, with all candidates
> receiving votes.
>
> .... Drum roll, please ....
>
> And the winner is: John Whelan, in a resounding victory.
>
> Honourable mention to 2nd place Charlie Shub. Special award to
> Indy Rutks for the best (and only) nomination acceptance speech,
> reproduced below.
>
> CONGRATULATIONS and THANKS to John Whelan, Charlie Shub
> and Indy Rutks!
>
> Best regards to all of you in Providence,
> Wayne
>
> (Indy's acceptance speech follows and precedes my signature)...
>
> From: Indy Rutks <[log in to unmask]>
> Subject: Re: Vote for MVP - Hockey-L most valuable
> participant
> To: [log in to unmask]
>
> What's all this fuss about Indy Rutks being nominated for Most Valuable
> Hockey-L Participant? Why, I think he's a few stamps shy of a winning
> Bingo card, if you know what I mean! I know for a fact that he hasn't
> voluntarily set foot in a church for years, and he spends his free time
> watching professional wrestling, guzzling Captain Morgan rum & Coca-
> Colas,
> and downloading pictures of less-than-virtuous women from the Internet!
> Why, I don't think he has contributed anything worthy of note at all
> during the past season!
>
> And who in Heaven's name would nominate such a drunken lecher? Why not
> nominate someone like that nice young woman who puts her heart and soul
> into preventing young people from being bonked in the head? I just don't
> understand how that Rutks fellow could be considered valuable in the
> least. And I don't... I... well... hello? Isn't anyone going to stop and
> correct me?... What?!?!? That Rutks fellow really *did* get nominated?!?!
> Oh my, I finally got one right... Well, since I'm on a roll...
>
> What's all this fuss about Viagra in the NCAA hockey tournament...
>
> -Emily Litella
>
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