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Christine Slusser has more from the State Capitol.
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| Description: "Thank you Mr. President, it is my honor this afternoon to present to this body the 2008-2009 Missouri Tigers mens basketball team." |
After an introduction from Columbia Senator Kurt Schaefer, Mizzou basketball coach Mike Anderson took the microphone from the Senate Chairman.
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| Description: "You know, we played 38 games and I told them, I said you know what fellas, we got it right 31 times. Those percentages not bad. They're not bad." |
After a rousing applause from the legislators and a gushing speech from a Senator, the team shuffled back into the halls of Missouri's Capitol.
From Jefferson City, I'm Christine Slusser.
Intro: The Mizzou basketball team made a surprising visit to Missouri's Senators in the chamber this week.
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Applause roared through the Senate chamber as Mizzou basketball coach Mike Anderson took the microphone from the Chairman.
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| Description: "It's amazing how many more alums we have now.
nat sound: laughter I mean, they claim us. I think that's a great, great feeling. And even as I stand before you here today, I think we're just gettin' started." |
An impassioned speech by Senator Matt Bartle followed.
He said the entire nation was talking about Mizzou's "comeback" basketball team.
A long applause followed and the team made its way into the halls to talk with their fans.
From the State Capitol, I'm Christine Slusser.