Holy Roller

[chop456]

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BBC Photo


http://sports.espn.go.com/rpm/news/story?id=1969045

Associated Press
VATICAN CITY -- Pope John Paul II was presented with a model racing car by the Ferrari team Monday.

Seven-time world champion Michael Schumacher and teammate Rubens Barrichello wore red ties -- the color of the powerful Formula One team -- during the special Vatican audience.

"My compliments to you for the victory in the recent world championship," the pope told them. "The Church considers sporting activity, practiced in full respect of the rules, a valid educational instrument for the younger generations."

The pope welcomed Ferrari's drivers, mechanics and executives and said the team owed its results to an "enthusiasm that comes from a community spirit."

"It was very special to see his force and personality," Schumacher said.

Ferrari gave the pope a model red racing car -- a miniature version of the car driven by Schumacher in the last championship.

"That car is different than the other one," papal spokesman Joaquin Navarro-Valls quoted the pope as saying after the audience, referring to the car in which the pontiff took a spin during a 1988 visit to Ferrari headquarters.


So many wisecracks, so little time... :gomer:

[Michaelhatesfans]

"My compliments to you for the victory in the recent world championship," the pope told them. "The Church considers sporting activity, practiced in full respect of the rules, a valid educational instrument for the younger generations," he said while being presented with a diecast complete with Marlboro markings.

[Railbird]

I figure old Popes got to be a little touchy on the subject of smoke.

[mapguy]

I figure old Popes got to be a little touchy on the subject of smoke.


:rofl:

[Andrew Longman]

There was a time when Enzo would give the Pope an audience, not the other way around (literally).

I suppose Italians will get their priorities straight again. ;)

[JoeBob]

I figure old Popes got to be a little touchy on the subject of smoke.

:rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

[chop456]

Damn. That's funny.

Good stuff, 'bird. :D

[racer2c]

Fox News had this on their ticker this AM also.

[pineapple]

"The Church considers sporting activity, practiced in full respect of the rules, a valid educational instrument for the younger generations."

Did lightning strike St Peter's when he said that?

[longbeach32]

the new pope-mobile?

[mexican]

I figure old Popes got to be a little touchy on the subject of smoke.

me nominates for crack of the year, and we haven't even reached February...