Cleats by Bill Hinds for February 02, 2003
Transcript:
Voice 1: Robert? Glad we were able to get in touch with you. Voice 2: Yeah, we need to move on this networking thing, R.H. Voice 3: Robert, this is Bill, I've been running some numb-- Robert: Have to make this quick--I'm the flag man. Voice 1: Uh...yes, you're the...uh...flag man. Voice 4: Right. You're directing us around this...uh...detour we've been forced to make. Voice 3: I didn't mean to step on your toes, R.H. We just need to make a decision now. Robert: Blue. Blue's ball! Voice 2: Blue? "Big Blue"? You want us to hand over the ball to IBM? Voice 3: But IBM wan't one of the finalists. What about Sun and HP? Robert: Out! Out! Voice 3: But...but... Robert: I can't hear you. I've got to go. I'm the flag man! Voice 1: Right, big guy, you're the flag man! Voice 4: Strong and decisive! Robert's looking like vice president material to me. Man: Hey, Robert, it's not "flag man," it's "assistant referee." Robert: Whatever. Uh--out on blue! I think... I wonder what that phone call was about?