David Still Beats Goliath

The buzz around the sports world this week is Appalachian State's victory over the Michigan Wolverines in the Big House at Ann Arbor. ESPN has been talking about it day and night since Saturday. It's being called the biggest upset in college football history. It is an upset of almost biblical proportions. In fact, I've heard the analogy of David and Goliath used to describe it. Which got me to thinking: What if ESPN had been there to cover the fight between David and Goliath? It might have gone something like this:

Play-by-play announcer: We're coming to you live from Socoh, near the valley of Elah, to bring you this epic battle today. But I've got to tell you, this looks like a mismatch all the way around. How can David stay on the field with the Philistine warrior? Let's turn to our color commentator.

Commentator: Well, this a tall order for the kid from Bethlehem to be sure. Goliath is supremely confident today. We talked to him earlier and he plans to feed David's flesh to the birds. It could get ugly out here today.

Play-by-play announcer: Goliath is stepping out onto the field now. He is an intimidating sight. But David doesn't seem to be backing down. There's a lot of trash-talk going on between these two.

Commentator: The talk has been going on for days now. Obviously, these two just don't like each other. Goliath has cursed David and all of Israel repeatedly. And David has responded with a calm assurance that somehow his God will give him the victory.

Play-by-play announcer: They're moving to the middle of the field now. Wait! David has broken into a run! He's running toward the Philistine now! And he's reaching into his bag. He's got a stone in his sling. And ... OOOOOHHHH! He's hit Goliath square in the forehead!
Goliath is down! Goliath is down!

Commentator: This is unbelievable! Who could have seen this coming? The young Israelite came in confident. But surely he could not have imagined this.

Play-by-play announcer: David is standing over the fallen giant now. He's taken the sword of Golaith and ... OOOOHHHH! He's cut off his head! It's over! It's all over! David has finished him off! David has finished it! This is the biggest upset in history! Can you believe it? Let's go down to our sideline reporter who's with the young hero.

Side line reporter: David! David! How'd you do it? Nobody expected this. How did you defeat such an overwhelming enemy?

David: I want to thank my God, the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. He gave me the strength and ability. I just went out and executed the game plan and came away with the win.

Side line reporter: But weren't you intimidated today? You were a huge underdog.

David: I was confident in my God and the ability He gives me. With His help I'd already killed a bear and a lion with my bare hands. I felt good out there. I knew if I could get the shot off it would find its mark.

Side line reporter: There you have it. That's it from Socoh. An upset they'll be talking about for the next few thousand years. Now, back to the studio.