Dueling Fools
September 02, 1998
A Duel to a T
AT&T Price (9/1/98): 53 5/8
Operator: This is AT&T <% if gsSubBrand = "aolsnapshot" then Response.Write("(NYSE: T)") else Response.Write("(NYSE: T)") end if %> with a collect Duel. Duel state your name.
Dueling Fools: This week we have the Mother of all Bells, AT&T.
Operator: Do you accept the charges?
You: Probably. Exactly who is duking it out this week?
Operator: I'm sorry you will have to call Information for the details. Let me give you that number.
Dueling Fools: C'mon, just accept the call! David Forrest (TMF Bogey) is the bull. Paul Larson (TMF Parlay) is the bear. It just doesn't get any better than that!
You: David and Paul, huh? Hmmm. So I guess the other Duelists, are, off the hook!
Operator: I'm sorry, this is your dry monotone operator again. Do you or do you not accept this collect Duel?
You: Sure, bring it on.
Operator: Duel, go ahead... But don't hang up after the Duel because...
You Get to Vote!
Once you've read the arguments and the rebuttals, it's your time to cast your vote. We'll tabulate results each week and revisit them from time to time to see whether you were right! As always, we invite you to join us in the Dueling Fools Message board to continue the duel.
[Any suggestions, comments, praise, or flames, please send them along to the Dueling Fools Team.]
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The Bull... I have no idea what my esteemed colleague, Mr. Larson, is thinking, but how can you not be pumped up about AT&T? Here's a company that's undergone incredible change in the past few years. It has suffered management challenges and incredibly intense competition in its core businesses of long-distance and wireless communications. Continue... |
The Bear... With a company so large, it will be difficult to concisely scribe my thoughts in such a limited format. Nevertheless, I'll try my best to explain why I have more negative impressions than positive ones when I look at AT&T. Continue... |
Results for last week's Lottery Duel
| Answer | Percentage |
| I can't make up my mind | 2% |
| TMF Zog & TMF Wizard's's Bull argument |
49% |
| TMF Edible & TMF Parlay's Bear argument |
31% |
| They were both excellent |
11% |
| They were both lame |
6% |