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MR. IRRELEVANT WEEK WHEREAS, Irrelevant Week was established in 1976 to recognize the last pick of the seventh and final round of drafts in the National Football League; and WHEREAS, In 2008, that recognition goes to former University of Idaho lineman David Vobora; and WHEREAS, Whether you're picked first or 252nd, it's a tremendous honor; and WHEREAS, It's not everyday that a local player is drafted into the NFL; and WHEREAS, The Saint Louis Rams will benefit from David Vobora’s strength, work ethic and commitment to excellence; and WHEREAS, It takes talent, perseverance and the right people to notice; and WHEREAS, David Vobora and the University of Idaho mutually acknowledged the good fit of his performance there; and WHEREAS, Coach Akey said, "David Vobora is a first class young man, a great worker with great character. He is a great Vandal and will be for life"; and WHEREAS, He will receive the Lowsman Trophy, the opposite of the Heisman Trophy, in recognition of his irrelevant status; and WHEREAS, He will receive an expense-paid trip to Newport Beach, California to participate in upside-down celebrating and cheering; WHEREAS, David Vobora intends to make the best of this rare opportunity; and WHEREAS, The mayor is an alumna and wishes to express her Vandal pride, NOW, THEREFORE; I, Nancy Chaney, Mayor of the City of Moscow, do hereby proclaim June 23-27 2008 as: Mr. Irrelevant Week in the City of Moscow in recognition of former University of Idaho lineman David Vobora’s outstanding achievement in being selected in the National Football Leagues’ Draft by the Saint Louis Rams. DATED this 12th day of June, 2008. Nancy Chaney, Mayor