Daughter of a Friend in today's National Spelling Bee Final

[Joe Shlabotnik]

Erin Howard from right here in Huntsville Al and the daughter of a work colleague is going to be competing live on ESPN today.

Go get 'em Erin!

[jim]

I don't know how many people know this, but our very own planet was the Ohio state spelling bee champion. Not sure of the year - 1816? Maybe 1817. I dunno'. But she did win.

Good luck to Erin.

[Freed Roger]

$50 in GRB bucks to whoever finds a planet spelling error.

[tlombard]

But can we ever prove it was an actual spelling error and not a typographical error? I see what you're trying to pull here!

[jim]

Planet's winning word was "Snollygoster".

[sighyoung]

But can we ever prove it was an actual spelling error and not a typographical error? I see what you're trying to pull here!

She won back when multiple spellings were o.k. Some time after Shakespeare's death, I think.

[Leroy]

Is she good lookin?

[Joe Shlabotnik]

Is she good lookin?

She's a nice young lady. Unfortunately she was one and done in the finals. Still, no shame in being one of the last 45 standing in the National Spelling Bee.

[Leroy]

Is she good lookin?

She's a nice young lady.

So outta my league, nice and smart.

Anyway, it is quite the accomplishment. And she didn't faint like that one weird dude.

[heyzeus]

Is she good lookin?

11 year olds, dude.