A Year Ago
This time last year, I was getting ready to kick some butt in the 2nd Annual Morning Show Showdown.
At least, that's what I thought.
Remember, the showdown is the big race between the local morning news teams from channel 2, 5, 7, Fox and us.
The point really is not the competition but instead to have a little fun and raise awareness for the The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society's Team in Training Program that has raised nearly $700 million dollars to fight blood related cancers.
I bought into that idea initially...the whole no competition thing, that is.
But let me tell you something.
Once you get out there and see the other stations gearing up.....you're like "IT'S ON".
I WANT TO WIN.
I stretched.
I warmed up.
I did all I thought I needed to do to help our team(me, Ana and Dean) get a victory.
But, it didn't happen.
That's okay.
That other team, a couple of dials down from us, won.
They cheated :-)
We, here at the ol' number 9, are winners in our heart and of course every morning on the air.
Oops, did I say that.
Oh well, it's the truth!!!!!!! Just ask Larry Potash.
We call Larry "Ricky Ratings" because he's a freak about the daily numbers.
Anyway, if you are interested in checking out the fun this year (I have since retired from running) check it out tomorrow.
Here's all the info.
It's the 3rd Annual Morning Show Showdown.
It's Wednesday March 28th at 8:45am.
It's a 400 meter relay race to help cure cancer.
The teams are as follows:
WGN Team: Robin Baumgarten, Pat Tomasulo, Marcella Raymond
FOX Team: Mike Barz, Tammie Souza, David Viggiano
CBS Team: Roseanne Tellez, Ed Curran, Susan Carlson
NBC Team: Bruce Wolf, Art Norman, Saran Dunmore
Race time: 8:45am at the Lake Shore Park Chicago
That's at Chicago avenue & Lake Shore Drive if you want to be there to cheer us on.
For more on the Leukemia and The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society's Team in Training Program visit
www.Teamintraining.org
Phone: (312) 651-7350
The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's Team In Training® is the world's largest endurance sports training program. Since 1988, more than 295,000 volunteer participants have helped raise more than $695 million to fight blood related cancer.
The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society is the world's largest voluntary health organization dedicated to funding blood cancer research, education and patient services. The Society's mission: Cure leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin's disease and myeloma, and improve the quality of life of patients and their families.
That's all from Val!
Peace