February 3, 2007
GO COLTS!
John Madden, the Football Hall of Fame coach and announcer, was in San Diego to cover a Charger's game when he noticed a special telephone near the Charger bench. He asked the Charger's quarterback, Philip Rivers, what the phone is used for, and was told it was a hotline to God.
Madden asked if he could use the phone, to which Rivers replied, "Sure, but it will cost you $150.00."
Madden scratched his head, then thought, what the heck, I could use some help picking next weekend's games. He pulled out his wallet, paid the $150.00, and the next week was pleased to see that all of picks had won their games.
The next week Madden was announcing a Chicago Bears game at Chicago's famed Solider Field, when he noticed that same kind of phone on the Bears sideline.
He asked what the telephone was for, to which Bears Quarterback Rex Grossman responded, "It's a hotline to God. If you want to use it, it will cost you $1,000.00."
Recalling the previous week's experience, Madden pulled out his wallet and made the call. Once again, 100 percent of his picks came through.
The following weekend Madden was in Indianapolis when he noticed the same kind of telephone near the Colts bench. He asked Peyton Manning, "Is that the hotline to God?"
Peyton said, "Yes, and if you want to use it, it will cost you 35 cents."
Madden looked incredulously at Peyton and said, "Wait a second, I paid $150.00 in San Diego and $1,000 in Chicago to use the same phone to call God! Why do the Colts only charge 35 cents?"
Peyton looked at Madden and replied, "Because in Indianapolis, John, it's a local call!"
GO COLTS!!!
Posted by Mikal at February 3, 2007 9:45 AM
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