We appreciate the opportunity to talk with you this morning, Larry. We know how busy you must be. Now that you mention it, I am in a bit of a rush.
I have so much to do today. So much to undo, rather. Such as?
Let's start with the university. I've got to get our lawyers to refile some papers. Are you aware of what that Biondi fellow did?
He actually sent the lawyers to the Missouri Supreme Court to argue that the university is not controlled by a religious creed. What was he thinking? I'll tell you what he was thinking.
He wanted $8 million in tax increment financing for a new arena, and the state constitution forbids public funding to support any institution of learning controlled by a religious creed or church. So he was willing to sell the university's soul for money! How dare he!
Excuse me. That's the Raymond in me coming out, I'm afraid. The Raymond in you?
Oh, sure. Sometimes I get a little carried away, a little dogmatic, you might say. I try to keep that under control.
Then I'm headed over to St. Stan's. I'm trying to make peace with those good people.
And some of those Poles have money. Maybe I could get a few statues out of them. Oops.
That's the Biondi in me. That's not the half of it. I've got a press conference with the athletic director.
We've got to rehire Brad Soderberg. Biondi shouldn't have fired him. He's a good and honorable man.
I do wonder about his feelings on stem cell research, though. You don't think he votes Democratic, do you? I do hope he doesn't believe in that 'man-to-man' defense.
You don't think he believes in gay marriage, do you? I've never heard the coach talk about his politics, Larry. Larry.
That's right. I'm Larry, not Raymond. I don't care about his politics, as long as he fills the new arena and makes money.
That's the thing. Money talks and all else walks. That's a realistic view of the world, Larry.
Then I've got to go to a board meeting for Cardinal Glennon Children's Medical Center. We're finalizing plans for this weekend's benefit at the Fox Theatre. I thought you quit the board, Larry.
Oh, please. That was Raymond. Remember when I talked about Raymond being too rigid?
Perfect example, that board thing. The benefit raises money that the hospital uses to treat children. That's what's important.
The money. I mean, the children. Oh dear, this gets confusing.
I would say the bottom line should be about the kids, Larry. Of course, it should. Sheryl Crow is an entertainer.
I don't care about her politics. She can draw a crowd. That's what's important.
We should put the children first. Amen to that, Larry. Amen?
Amen? Why are you saying that? I just mean that I agree with you.
It's just a saying, Larry. Is it now? Sometimes this whole thing is just so perplexing.
I just want to do the right thing, but it's so difficult. I'm just wondering ..
. Do you think Sheryl Crow can coach basketball?
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