I admit it, I am a devoted college basketball addict. I must watch every Big 12 conference game possible, I yell at the TV and am a die hard KU fan. Basketball just makes me happy. The game moves quickly, it is athletic, I understand the game, I love the history and it is in my blood. My fondest memories as a kid were going to KU basketball games with my dad. We went to as many as possible. I heard the stories of Allen Field House being built when my dad was in college at KU. My dad told stories of climbing on the steel beams while under the influence of alcohol – and he hates heights! While I enjoyed going to football games a KU with my dad and uncle, nothing beat the excitement of JoJo White on the floor at Allen Field House as the call of Rock Chalk Jayhawk KU sounded at the end of the games. It was and is magical. Having Danny Manning back at KU as a coach is just part of the KU history. Man, I love the game!
I loved high school games, I loved games at Fort Hays when I went there, I loved going to games at U of A watching Lute Olsen’s teams, but KU is just magic. Win or lose, I love them….! I loved the family sitting around the TV, I love watching the Big 12 tournment games – sneaking out of work and attending games (I am so glad the Big 12 is back in KC this year). My dream is going to the Final 4 watching KU, Arizona, NC and Georgetown. Don’t ask me why, but it is a dream vacation. Skip the beach, skip Europe, nothing would be better! This year with KU undefeated at 16-0 so far, I am loving it. My dad would have loved it as well.
All of this is going on while the primary as gearing up. My other favorite pastime. I loved the Obama speech after winning the Iowa caucus. He is a great speaker, but while I love his speaking ability, I don’t think it is enough to get him elected. I will love to watch as he grows and see if he becomes one of the great orators in the class of Lincoln, MLK, and Kennedy. I remember at the age of 4 and 5 listening to Kennedy speak. I was fascinated with MLK’s speechs and even Bobby Kennedy. While I liked Clinton, his speeches were never ending – a good speech does have an end before the audience falls asleep! Who knew that I would love oration as much as I do. Again, it another point of fascination to see how the polls change based upon something that the media is focused upon. That drives me nuts! I haven’t made my decision yet, and I probably won’t for awhile, but I want my primary vote to have some meaning.
