Meatless Friday Monday: the Glories of Mike Shannon

Mike Shannon just signed a long term contract extension to broadcast the Cardinals, and in honor of this happy occasion, STLToday has posted this interactive quiz to test your knowledge of the classic Shannonisms of all time. If you don't know Mike Shannon, think the St. Louis version of Yogi Berra. Who was from St. Louis, actually. Maybe it's the water. Anyway, the quiz doesn't include my favorite Shannonism: one night in New York for a Mets-Cards game, Shannon noted the rather large, beautiful full moon. He said words to this effect: "Just look at that moon! I wish you folks back in St. Louis could see this!"Feel free to post your (honest) score in the combox. If, like me, your score wasn't so hot, remember how Mike said "there was only one perfect guy, and they..."