HE WON’T TAKE THE BALL
It seems that a fellow named Calhoun was the favorite ball carrier of the local fans, but on this particular day the quarterback was not giving him the ball. As the game wore on with the home team behind, the fans grew increasingly impatient. The next time the home team got the ball the fans began to chant, “Give the ball to Calhoun, give the ball to Calhoun.” On the second play the quarterback dropped back to pass and was smothered for an eight yard loss. It was third down and eighteen and the chant, “give the ball to Calhoun” was so loud that the team could not hear the quarterback in the huddle. Finally the frustrated quarterback walked out of the huddle and motioned for silence from the crowd. He then cupped his hands to his mouth and shouted to the stands, “Calhoun doesn’t want the ball!” From Christian Communications Laboratory, Copyright 1982, pg. 39
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