Cleats by Bill Hinds for January 11, 2021
January 10, 2021
January 12, 2021
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?
Prey almost 4 years ago
Looking at the year, are they referring to Dicky C?
Ellis97 almost 4 years ago
And who are they talking to on that thing?
rhpii almost 4 years ago
No he is the flag man. Parents can’t call off-side or fouls, just balls in and out of touch. Technically they aren’t even empowered to indicate direction of the throw in.
vacman almost 4 years ago
with a phone conversation like that he will rise to executive level at work.
Vangoghdog01 almost 4 years ago
IBM, HP, or Sun would have been an excellent choice. Bob is going to get “Brownie Points” for his climb of the corporate ladder, for choosing the “Best Vendor” for the project (He could not fail.).