My President Leaves Me Hope

It was Jan. 8, 2009.

I normally wouldn't remember the date, but I do recall what I was doing -- drinking beers at SPORT in Lower Queen Anne in Seattle with my friends, watching the Tim Tebow-led Florida Gators beat the Oklahoma Sooners and their Heisman Trophy-winning freshman quarterback Sam Bradford. To find the date, all I have to do is look at the box score.

My cell phone rang and caller ID showed the name of Tim Booth, the local AP writer. I don't remember specifically what he asked me, but I was confused by it. What exactly had I missed? Did I just get scooped on my own beat? Wait... what?

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