Norman Chad on Bowling, Obama and the White House

A. I remember when we duped my brother into being our family's "quality assurance coach." He took the trash out every Monday.

Q. Do you know how the Big Ten chooses the person who gets to take the ball out of the peach basket after each made field goal in Big Ten games? (Gary Duncan; Washington, D.C.)

A. I believe that is a Gov. Blagojevich appointee, based on eBay bids.

Q. Which was the worse European import, David Beckham or the DeLorean? (Bruce Devney; Strongsville, Ohio)

A. DeLoreans never went in reverse as fast as Becks just did.

Q. All Major League Baseball teams reported to camp by Feb. 15. Does that mean the Pirates have been mathematically eliminated? (Brian Croasmun; New Martinsville, W.Va.)

A. Pay the man, Shirley.

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