Competing Gifts

The Victors

Finish line.

Loser's Podium.

'Good luck, everyone! Maybe this will be the year somebody finishes the race!'

The ring toss portion of the debate is over.

'He's stopped to clean the bugs off his glasses.'

Coach to football players: 'And no cuddling!'

'Wow, the field really is a frozen tundra!'

'Oh, and I suppose I'm the only one who's ever heard it's a 'dog eat dog world'?'

'Tony, you always try to lead.'

I only root so hard for my time because I hate your team so much.

'He went in for the Worst Singer and won first prize in the Gurning competition at the same time!'

'My imaginary playmate can whip your imaginary playmate!'

"So then the VP of Sales looks right at me and says 'Larry, what's going on? We don't have any traction in the market.' Like it's MY fault!"

"I just want you to know that promotion, this office, and those Luna bars were mine!"

'Originally he was the mascot until we discovered he had a golden foot.'

"Did you know that when my mom played soccer, only the winner got a trophy?"

The rocket powered skiier

'I've tried all night without potting a ball.' - 'Try taking away the wooden frame.'

10 K Tail-Chase

Monica Seles

The First Annual Game Show Week.

I love your enthusiasm, girls, but we're not opening a can of whoop-ANYTHING.

The Salesman

"Eat my dust!"

Bringing Your Child To The Bicycle Race

'You must be fast, agile and unflappable! Having fun just got serious ponies....welcome to gymkhana!

Race track - with the race being to apply the white lines between lanes

I think this interleague play is getting out of hand.

'I'm not quitting! Who knows if i'll ever get another chance to break a hundred!'

My coach wants me to go to soccer camp. Focusing on one sport isn't good for you. But mom! I'll develop crucial life skills. Let's see. "Landing endorsements, agents and college sports scholarships." The definition of "crucial".

The Alpha Seltzer

Ratminton

Runner collapsing over the finishing line.

'Gee, you beat Roger again!'