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As we reported earlier, CCSC presidential candidate George Krebs challenged his opponent, Alidad Damooei, to a basketball showdown which was to be played this Friday in Dodge. As we also reported earlier, Krebs threatened that Damooei and Connect Columbia "be there or be square."

Neither there nor, arguably, square, Damooei has re-buffed Krebs' basketball throwdown with a counter-challenge: "If we are going to play a game, let it be for a good cause and a fair fight. Let us join together in the spirit of community service. On Saturday night between 6 and 9PM, the Blue Key Society is doing a spelling bee for charity. You have to raise $30 to sign up a team of 20. You bring a team and I bring a team. This way, we can promote this service project and have our competition serve a good cause."

Oh, shit. Counter-challenge: issued! What say you, Krebs? Or rather, what spell you? Damooei's full email after the jump.

Dear George and Experience Columbia,
At first when I heard about this, I thought you were probably taking a page out of the Hilary Clinton playbook with her April Fool's bowling challenge to Obama. But, apparently you are serious. While it is true that Jenn played varsity and Veronica dates a basketball player, I still think that Obama fairs a better chance at beating Clinton with his 37/300 than we do playing basketball. After all, you are all on average a foot taller than us and we know you're a basketball addict
I would prefer for us to focus on the issues that are affecting this campus rather than playing a game. Obama's bowling skills don't really have much to do with his ability to lead this nation and your basketball skills have nothing to do with your ability to deliver on the promises in your platform.
But, if we are going to play a game, let it be for a good cause and a fair fight. Let us join together in the spirit of community service. On Saturday night between 6 and 9PM, the Blue Key Society is doing a spelling bee for charity. You have to raise $30 to sign up a team of 20. You bring a team and I bring a team. This way, we can promote this service project and have our competition serve a good cause.
Sincerely,
Alidad, Jenn, Cliff, Veronica, and Donna


See also: Alidad Damooei, Basketball, Ccsc, George Krebs

April 2, 2008 @ 7:12 PM | Comments 37 comments | Add comment Post a comment | Link to this article | | | Share on Facebook

Posted by hmmm: #1 · reply · track
April 2, 2008 at 7:33 PM (from campus)
I don't like to spell and I don't like to play basketball... glad I'm not running for student council.
Posted by Anonymous: #2 · reply · track
April 2, 2008 at 8:08 PM (from campus)
George is quite irresponsible in his challenge. I think that Alidad has done a wonderful job of shifting the responsibility of community service onto the candidates. It's this type of forward thinking that should convince you that I am the best candidate to lead Columbia's student body. Alidad really cares about the world around him. This is great evidence to support that. Vote for Alidad.

-----------Connect Columbia----------
Posted by DHI: #3 · reply · track
April 2, 2008 at 8:08 PM (from campus)
Come on now, I would rather watch basketball than a spelling bee.

Yeah I know all you suckers loved that movie Spellbound. Well fuck that, SPACE JAM!
Posted by DHI: #4 · reply · track
April 2, 2008 at 8:09 PM (from campus)
I see there is already a picture of Space Jam.
Posted by EAL: #5 · reply · track
April 2, 2008 at 8:19 PM (from campus)
I'd like to see George go up against Alidad in squash. Could be epic.
Posted by DHI: #6 · reply · track
April 2, 2008 at 8:22 PM (from campus)
Also, Obama would SCHOOL either Clinton in basketball.

Obama/Bradley: the real dream ticket.
Posted by Alidad: #7 · reply · track
April 2, 2008 at 8:23 PM (from campus)
You should come support the candidates. I invite one and all to this spectacle.
Posted by Let's not forget....: #8 · reply · track
April 2, 2008 at 8:31 PM (from campus)
The Blue Key Society endorsed Connect Columbia. George, don't accept this - a game needs to be run by someone nonpartisan.
Posted by alexw: #9 · reply · track
April 2, 2008 at 8:36 PM (from campus)
Obama - wegoplayhoop.net
Posted by duh: #10 · reply · track
April 2, 2008 at 8:37 PM (from campus)
Alidad should take the basketball challenge, lose gracefully, and win some pity votes. They can charge admission and donate it to charity or something if they want to be all socially conscious and stuff.
Posted by ...: #11 · reply · track
April 2, 2008 at 8:45 PM (from campus)
The should play 4-square on the plaza.
Posted by yourquiteannoying: #12 (in reply to #2) · reply · track
April 2, 2008 at 8:48 PM (from campus)
I don't know what type of Columbia student would post something like that on a site like bwog, but if that's the type of person who's voting for connect columbia, they don't have my vote. I'd rather vote for somebody who doesn't take the time to use silly games as an example of their "forward thinking".
Posted by i say this: #13 · reply · track
April 2, 2008 at 8:57 PM (from campus)
whooooooooooooooooooooo cares?
Posted by basketball : #14 · reply · track
April 2, 2008 at 9:03 PM (from campus)
is better for the sole reason that it's physical and we might actually get to see Krebs or Alidad take this seriously to the point that they actually fight each other
Posted by hhaahaha: #15 (in reply to #14) · reply · track
April 2, 2008 at 9:15 PM (from campus)
laughed out loud on that one.
Posted by Ludicrous: #16 · reply · track
April 2, 2008 at 9:15 PM (from campus)
Ludicrous redirect. Raising $30 among 20 people? Balls.
Posted by Uhmmm...: #17 (in reply to #2) · reply · track
April 2, 2008 at 9:16 PM
Okay, either that was someone pretending to be Alidad and then posting as Alidad, or it was Alidad. Which kind of makes me take back any kudos I was about to give for getting out of the basketball game.
Posted by difficult to tell: #18 · reply · track
April 2, 2008 at 9:21 PM (from campus)
i feel that if the one named alidad really is him, he would have included his email. i guess it's just a supporter who doesn't understand the deep intricacies of bwog's comment tracking.
Posted by although,: #19 · reply · track
April 2, 2008 at 9:26 PM (from campus)
in the "anonymous" comment the writer uses "I" by mistake...which would lead one to think it's alidad except that he's not the type of person who makes such careless mistakes. i guess in the end it just doesn't matter though.
Posted by busted!: #20 (in reply to #19) · reply · track
April 2, 2008 at 10:06 PM (from campus)
!!!
Posted by Revolutionary Idea: #21 · reply · track
April 2, 2008 at 10:18 PM (from campus)
do both.
Posted by Alidad Damooie: #22 · reply · track
April 2, 2008 at 10:55 PM (from campus)
Okay people, I'll make my first bwog post here. Regardless of who you choose to vote for, it is a good idea to support this sort of a challenge. We don't take it extremely seriously since the all important job of the president encompasses more than baseball. I respect George, but I think that the Columbia community should focus on the candidate of substance and not flashiness.

Yours,

AD
Posted by George Krebs: #23 · reply · track
April 2, 2008 at 10:56 PM
Alidad, grow up and let's play ball...
Posted by Not George Krebs: #24 · reply · track
April 2, 2008 at 10:58 PM
See how easy it is to pretend you are somebody on facebook...... Let me tell you, as number 23, i can tell you that was not George Krebs

P.S. I doubt #22 was Alidad either since I don't think Damooei would mis-spell his own name...
Posted by Not Not George Krebs: #25 (in reply to #24) · reply · track
April 2, 2008 at 11:01 PM
To add to my last post... if you track number 22, 7 and 2, you'll see they're all the same person...

This obviously isn't Alidad... this is somebody trying to make him look like a douchebag the way Mark Johnson made himself look like an idiot a couple days ago

And even more amusing is the fact that it is somebody who doesn't even know how to spell alidad's name...... whoever you are, keep your day job and don't ever try to be a conman
Posted by George Krebs: #26 (in reply to #25) · reply · track
April 2, 2008 at 11:10 PM
Wait, this is so unfair. Obviously, #22, 7, and 2 really ARE Alidad, and he's misspelling his own name in order to make people think it's someone posing as him. That's going to garner a lot of sympathy votes, and I for one won't stand for it. I see right through this shameless ploy!

And if you have any doubts, just remember the Ciceroan maxim, and ask yourself, "Who would benefit from making those false comments?" Alidad Damooei, that's who.
Posted by Cliff Massey: #27 (in reply to #22) · reply · track
April 2, 2008 at 11:54 PM (from campus)
Obviously you are not Alidad because you misspelled Damooei.
Posted by Rick Ross: #28 · reply · track
April 3, 2008 at 12:18 AM (from campus)
Y'all be right man. I ain't no Alidad. I'm Rick Ross, trying to be real surreptitious like. I just wants to let youse know that Alidad be a righteous cat. He is sweetness.

George is good too. Im gonna vote for whoever wins the ballgame.
Posted by george kreb sucks: #29 · reply · track
April 3, 2008 at 1:35 AM (from campus)
ass and does nothing. Y
Posted by ugh: #30 · reply · track
April 3, 2008 at 1:37 AM (from campus)
what a goody-two-shoes counter-challenge. boring.
Posted by basketball: #31 · reply · track
April 3, 2008 at 1:56 AM (from campus)
I DEMAND TO WATCH A GAME OF BASKETBALL GIVE THE FANS WHAT THEY WANT
Posted by anonymous: #32 · reply · track
April 3, 2008 at 2:44 AM (from campus)
alidad was the president of the club and really just wants people to pay for his club
Posted by CC Student: #33 · reply · track
April 3, 2008 at 6:38 AM
I love my school. A spelling challenge to determine the presidency?? This is fantastic.
Posted by ...: #34 (in reply to #26) · reply · track
April 3, 2008 at 9:01 AM (from campus)
obviously you are not George Krebs because you mentioned Cicero.
Posted by Number 33: #35 (in reply to #33) · reply · track
April 3, 2008 at 9:31 AM
Is obviously a freshman
Posted by Cliff Massey: #36 · reply · track
April 3, 2008 at 11:59 AM (from campus)
is amazingly cool.
Posted by bullshit: #37 · reply · track
April 4, 2008 at 7:59 AM (from campus)
just play bball, alidad. are you scared? no athletic talent? why you do you feel it necessary to deflect an honest and fun challenge into something that would benefit a club you were once president of? that's pretty self-severing. just have a good time and show the campus community you do more than sit on your ass and study/think of "new" policy.
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