In each issue, multiple on-air talents from Zimmer Communications’ stations take on a seemingly simple challenge to see who comes out on top. In this issue, Aric Bremer from Clear99 and Tim Taylor from 96.7 KCMQ kicked off the basketball season with a competitive battle of “Pig.” Click here for the full video.
THE CHALLENGE
One DJ will start with a free throw from anywhere on the court. The second will attempt to match the shot. If one DJ makes a shot, and the second misses, the first DJ earns a letter. The first to spell out P-I-G wins!
THE CONTENDERS
Aric and Tim stepped onto the court with different approaches to the game. Aric arrived prepared in basketball shorts and sneakers while Tim opted to keep on his jeans and KCMQ polo. However, he proudly wore his Jordans for this competition. Aric was confident during his warm-up. Tim was nervous but insisted his Jordans would bring him success. After a three-round rock paper scissors trial, Tim was awarded the first shot.
THE OUTCOME
You could hear a pin drop while Tim made his first shot. The basketball teetered on the rim for a moment before falling through the net with a swish. Aric’s first shot hit the backboard, earning Tim a “P.” However, neither DJ could make the next four shots. After several minutes of hitting the backboard, airballing and hitting the rim, Aric made a layup. Tim replicated the layup and missed, tying up the match. They remained neck-and-neck, both attempting shots from half court. After a close competition, they were even again, both with “P-I.” Tim made a dramatic hail-mary shot from three and scored another basket. Aric’s toss hit the rim, just a few inches short of thwarting Tim’s victory. Tim made P-I-G and celebrated his underdog victory!
FINAL THOUGHTS
Aric: “I feel like the wind got to me. It’s really windy in this gym, there’s a draft. So, at the end of the day, the shots didn’t fall. This is the reason why I was a point guard, not a shooter.”
Tim: “I just really left it all out on the court today. I really want to thank my teammates. My coaches put me in a good position to win. My knee hurts. I’m going to go ice up, take a nap and contemplate how out of shape I’ve gotten.”
