Sgt. Bilko Quote
Master Sergeant Ernest G. Bilko: Finally I got a break, they held the division boxing championship at our post. It was a toss-up. Now, to me, that's just sloppy. I like a sporting event in which I know the outcome before-hand, its more organized. I find one of the young pugilists and for a 50-50 split of all the winnings, he agrees to give less than a supreme effort in the squared circle.
Sgt. Raquel Barbella: You paid him to take a dive.
Master Sergeant Ernest G. Bilko: of course. I had this corporal working for me, Leo Kletz. The night of the fight I give him the money to pay-off my fighter. Leo misunderstands and gives the money to the other fighter. This fighter is a little surprised but figures what the heck, its a good price, I'll go down. Meanwhile my guy figures oh, Bilko must have meant I get the money after I take the dive, no problem I'll go down anyway.
Pvt. Duane Doberman: So both fighters think they're taking a dive?
Master Sergeant Ernest G. Bilko: Yep.
Sgt. Raquel Barbella: What happened?
Master Sergeant Ernest G. Bilko: Boxing History. For three rounds nobody hit anyone, it was a dance recital. Finally, I think out of boredom, one of them connected with a right [scene shows one fighter punch another and then both fighters falling down]
Master Sergeant Ernest G. Bilko: .
Sgt. Raquel Barbella: You paid him to take a dive.
Master Sergeant Ernest G. Bilko: of course. I had this corporal working for me, Leo Kletz. The night of the fight I give him the money to pay-off my fighter. Leo misunderstands and gives the money to the other fighter. This fighter is a little surprised but figures what the heck, its a good price, I'll go down. Meanwhile my guy figures oh, Bilko must have meant I get the money after I take the dive, no problem I'll go down anyway.
Pvt. Duane Doberman: So both fighters think they're taking a dive?
Master Sergeant Ernest G. Bilko: Yep.
Sgt. Raquel Barbella: What happened?
Master Sergeant Ernest G. Bilko: Boxing History. For three rounds nobody hit anyone, it was a dance recital. Finally, I think out of boredom, one of them connected with a right [scene shows one fighter punch another and then both fighters falling down]
Master Sergeant Ernest G. Bilko: .
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