Since the topic is jokes...
Buford was an Iowa recruit who played high school basketball in a small town. He was seven-foot tall and a
great post, but a really poor student.
At graduation, he didn't have enough credits. But he was a great b-ball star and Iowa wanted him badly.
So the Hawkeyes held a rally and demanded the principal give him a diploma anyway. They were so insistent that the principal agreed if Buford could answer one question correctly he would give him a diploma.
The one-question test was held in Carver and all the Iowa fans packed the place. It was standing room only. (did I mention there was free beer? But I digress...)
The principal was stood in the center of the court and told Buford to come on down. The principal had the diploma in his hand and said, "Buford, if you can answer this question correctly I'll give you your diploma." He said he was ready and the principal asked him the question. "Buford," he said, "How much is three times seven?"
He looked up at the ceiling and the down at his shoes, just pondering the question. The Hawk crowd began chanting,
"Graduate him anyway! Graduate him anyway!"
Then he held up his hand and the auditorium became silent. he said, "I think I know the answer. Three times seven is twenty-one."
A hush fell over the auditorium and all then, they began another chant.
"Give him another chance! Give him another chance!"