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\n\tThe views expressed in this blog are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of RCN or any other agency, organization, employer or company.<\/strong><\/em>\n<\/p>\n

\n\tBefore we get to our final standings for this year’s “Pick 4” event, let me thank this year’s participants: Gary Laubach, Tony Cocca, John Leone and Keith Groller for participating in this year’s “contest.”\n<\/p>\n

\n\tGary, Tony and Keith have been doing it now with me for several years and to have all these guys on board is what makes this annual event fun for both us and the RCN viewers.  While other media outlets do football predictions each week, our event is a little more special than the rest because we actually have something “at stake” (in many cases, our dignity), which makes it connect more with local sports fans.\n<\/p>\n

\n\tSince Keith lost last year’s event (and, by the way, after MONTHS of him whining that last year’s high school football games’ outcomes were rigged just so he could lose the contest, he recently thanked me on a recent show for all the positive publicity it generated for him), I ask him to select this year’s “prize” for whomever lost this fall.\n<\/p>\n

\n\tHe turned that responsibility over to the Pen Argyl football team who were our guests on a show promoting their 100th game in their rivalry with the Slaters.  After some thought, the players decided that the loser would run a lap around the track.\n<\/p>\n

\n\tAs the season wore on, I enjoyed my exchanges with our viewers who were following along with our contest here on this blog and on our “SportsTalk<\/a>” program and podcast, along with some of the questions I would be asked:\n<\/p>\n

\n\t“Are you guys really going to run around a track on camera?”\n<\/p>\n

\n\t“Is Cocca going to run with a hat if he loses?”\n<\/p>\n

\n\t“What size running shoe does Leone take?”\n<\/p>\n

\n\t…and many more!\n<\/p>\n

\n\tWhile the results are really insignificant, it makes for an entertaining side story to follow during the season.  John Leone actually complained to me last year that he was missing out on the “fun” and demanded that he be one of this year’s participants…something I was more than happy to accommodate!\n<\/p>\n

\n\tSo when we reveal the final results on an upcoming show (we are off this Thursday for the holiday), please remember that it was all for amusement purposes only and it wouldn’t have been possible without the stars of our contest–Gary, Tony, John, Keith and our viewers who followed along–and for everyone being a great sport about it (as long as Keith wasn’t in last place).\n<\/p>\n

\n\tHave a happy and safe Thanksgiving holiday everyone!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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