let's give it up for ben varga!erned american. it is with great honor and pleasure that i speak to you today, here in washington, d.c. at moar. since the time i was a child i have passionately believed in our great american flag. everything it stands for. but passion only goes so far. we are a competitive country. we like to think of ourselves as the best in most everything we do. and rightfully so. the fire in our bellies burn bright, but also sometimes engulfs more than intended. competition at the heart of all great sports, the greatest combination of passion and competition. rivalries. lakers versus celtics, yankees versus red sox. and duke versus north carolina. to name a few. these rivalries share many things including excitement, sold-out arenas, and sometimes borders. but certainly not bands. it's the greatest drill of all for fans come from beating your buddy's favorite team. in sports, we keep our competitive arguments usually in contest. we limit them to who is the greatest team or player. and may have in