Come witness the spectacle that is yours on this edition of WCG Wide World of Sports!....................
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[Jim McKay, recorded]
Before we start the show, lets take you now to WCG Arena, for the opening day ceremonies of WCG SPORTS 2009 Season. With words by the most trusted voice in American journalism, Walter Cronkite.
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Accompanied by the WCG Drum & Bugle Corp. With Aaron Copeland conducting a rendition of one of his greatest works, "Fanfare for the Common Man":

Fanfare to the modern gladiator

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[WCG Drum & Bugle Corp marches out to center field]

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[The stadium lights dim. Single trumpet takes center spotlight, Cronkite reads:]

0:22 Since the dawn of the modern age, the computer! A testament to mathematics, engineering and human prowess.

0:36 Once seen only by science and business as a tool, is now recognized by many more as a trusted ally, even friend.

[French horn joins as the spotlight widens]

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0:53 The Internet, another of mankind’s greatest triumphs.

1:06 For now even the most novice computer user can causally access this miracle looking glass into the sum stores of human knowledge.

1:15 Commerce, community, education, entertainment; worlds which we still marvel.

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[Baritone and bass ensemble joins in as the spotlight widens even still]

1:37 Now there's DC =< =< =< Distributive Computing, another major step in this evolution.

1:53 Now even the most common person can join with the hand of science…

[spotlight widens to light the whole arena]

2:01 And reach forth together!

2:09 As we reach forward to a better world, as a world, together!

2:21 So here we are, =< =< =< within the walls of this social and virtual epiphany.

2:33 What could be so worthy of this fanfare?

2:43 Today, teams from around the world have gathered representing many nations, races and creeds. Drawn here in a modern celebration, with a spirit born of our ancient past.

2:56 So, to those of its creation, to all that will attend: ........."We, of the arena, salute you!"

[Jim McKay, quickly screaming over the crescendo]



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[Jim Mckay, recorded ad for the race]


…………on this edition of WCG Wide World of Sports!

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[McKay, show opener]
Wide World of Sports Theme (1meg audio .mp3)


_______The THRILL of VICTORY!
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. . . . . . . . . . . .The human drama in cybernetic competition.


This is
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[Jim McKay, in studio]
Hello, LIVE from WCG Arena. Once again, I’m Jim McKay, proud to be with you for this edition of WCG Wide World of Sports: The second annual World Community Grid "Bunny Race".

We will be be back shortly with the stats shortly, so stay with us.