GK: --But first here is a message from His Holiness, Pope John Paul II.
TR: ELDERLY ITALIAN----..UNDER--.
SS (TRANSLATING): When I said in my papal message last week that Sunday has been taken over by athletics--..
TR: (POPE)
SS: I was unaware that the Minnesota Gophers Women's Basketball Team had advanced to the Final 4 to play against the Connecticut Huskies on Sunday night.
TR: (POPE)
SS (ITALIAN): Truly this is a joyful occasion, Sunday, at 8 PM on ESPN.
TR: (POPE)
SS: Yes, it is Palm Sunday and I hope they don't palm the ball.
TR: (POPE CHUCKILES)
SS: That was a joke.
TR: (POPE)
SS: I extend my blessings to Gophers guard Lindsay Whalen and center Janel McCarville who has averaged 19.6 points and is shooting 61.2 percent from the floor.
TR: (POPE)
SS: If the Gophers win, I intend to pour the Holy Gatorade over my head.
TR: (POPE): (CHANTING RAH RAH RAH FOR SKI U MAH)
SS: God bless you all and Go Gophers.
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