Posted: Friday, April 25, 2008, 2:04 PM | 1 comments |
 

Bill Cosby has a gun
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Yes, really.

Bill Cosby served as the master of ceremonies for the Philadelphia Elementary School shuttle relays in the infield. But before the races got underway, he spent a few minutes chatting with the kids and reporters.

With a gun in his hands.

Soon thereafter, Penn president Amy Gutmann took the gun from Cosby's hands and showed it off for all to see.

Then, she shot it. Multiple times.

Philadelphia School District CEO Arlene Ackerman also shot the gun multiple times. 

Okay, so it was the starter's gun for the infield races. But it was still amusing.

Click above for a photo gallery of this afternoon's infield events, including various pictures related to the starter's gun.

Posted by Jonathan Tannenwald @ 2:04 PM  Permalink | File Under: Penn Relays | 1 comment
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  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 4:13 PM, 04/25/2008
    Don't you think the last thing you want to do in front of impressionable grade schoolers in Philly (Americas murder capital) is repeatedly have adults gleefully shooting a gun. I know it's only a starter pistol but...use some common sense. Philly Steve
    — philly steve


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About Jonathan Tannenwald
I fell in love with the Big 5 at first sight upon moving to Philadelphia in 2002. At various points in my journalistic career, I've covered all six of the region's Division I teams. During that time, I've eaten many soft pretzels from the Palestra's concession stands, which is how this blog got its name.

I write primarily about the University of Pennsylvania and the Ivy League, but I also cover the other basketball and football teams across the city from time to time. In the spring, you'll find coverage of the Penn Relays here.

In addition to all of that, I write Philly.com's soccer blog, The Goalkeeper.

You can contact me by email by clicking here.

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