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I saw part of Dogdeball when I flew home on JetBlue last month, more than enough to make me glad I’d never paid to see it.

But there was one genuinely funny bit. Our hero, Peter La Fleur is having his dark night of the soul. He’s sitting drinking in a hotel bar, about to let the scrappy, underdog dodgeball team he captains default the championship game for lack of players. Enter Lance Armstrong.

Lance Armstrong: Hey, aren’t you Peter La Fleur?

Peter La Fleur: Lance Armstrong!

Lance Armstrong: Ya, that’s me. But I’m a big fan of yours.

Peter La Fleur: Really?

Lance Armstrong: Ya, I’ve been watching the dodgeball tournament on the Ocho. ESPN 8. I just can’t get enough of it. Good luck in the tournament. I’m really pulling for you against those jerks from Globo Gym. I think you better hurry up or you’re gonna be late.

Peter La Fleur: Uh, actually I decided to quit… Lance.

Lance Armstrong: Quit? You know, once I was thinking of quitting when I was diagnosed with brain, lung and testicular cancer all at the same time. But with the love and support of my friends and family, I got back on the bike and won the Tour de France five times in a row. But I’m sure you have a good reason to quit.