Office Olympics Construction Delays Games

The ES3 Office Olympics Planning Committee was shocked to learn that construction delays will push back the start of the 2008 games. While it appears that Avripas Construction will complete Olympic stadium on schedule, Andy Davski's conversion of the Ram Power Tower into the ES3 Eternal Flame is 1 to 3 weeks behind schedule. Chris Bean, President of ES3 explains, "Make no mistake, some loose ends can be overlooked, holding the Olympics without a 50-ft-tall flame that can also load a Ram with a symbolic 1,000-lb load into the bed can never be tolerated." As a result the games will be delayed.

While the field of competitors are certainly disappointed about the delay, it appears that the change of date will increase the field of competitors to include even more ES3 staffers than previously planned. Additionally, it appears that ES3 powerhouse Evan Rondeau's suspension from the games for blood doping will laps — making him once again eligible for competition.

Cheers of relief from the ES3 Art Department were heard when the news broke. When interviewed, Jeff Korb responded, "There was no way I was going to get all of the sequins and spandex sewed into the uniforms with the old deadline. With the extra two weeks, I think I'll be able to work in some new ideas I've been thinking about. I can't tell you all the details but, look for a fierce cape and headpiece in the mix."

The ES3 Office Olympics Committee is currently re-working the field for the games. They request all staffers who will be out of the Detroit office the weeks of June 16th and 23rd to identify when they will be available to compete. This way the committee can ensure the largest field possible. Schedules can be emailed to mklein@es3.net

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