R.I.P. John Wooden.
“He set quite an example. He was more like a parent than a coach. He really was a very selfless and giving human being, but he was a disciplinarian. We learned all about those aspects of life that most kids want to skip over. He wouldn’t let us do that.” – Kareem Abdul Jabbar
The title of this photo is Spelling Monster. Thank you, Fox News.
Get ready for one of the greatest sporting events of all time that doesn’t require any physical exertion whatsoever, unless of course you win and you’re super nerdy and you do a weird half-jump, half-dance combination. That’s right! It’s the Scripps National Spelling Bee!
Oh my God, I’m so E-X-C-I-T-E-D! For years I have been tuning into the Bee solely to bask in its quirks and hilarity. I love when the kids ask for the language of origin. The concentration on their faces as they scribble with their finger on the back of those godforsaken neck nametags. The stumbling as they ask for the word to be used in a sentence. The Drama! The Intrigue! The Intensity! (There’s also a big chunk of time spent making fun of these er, spellers, because I was super nerdy, and I grew out of it – kind of, not really. So I have some license.)
Filed under BEST Things Ever, Wide World Of Sports
Last week I went to my first Red Sox game of the season, and while I am still a devout Yankees fan (and no amount of years in Beantown will change that) I have to admit that a game at Fenway Park is always a fun experience.
The Red Sox beat the Twins, there were a couple of home runs, and as always, there was “Sweet Caroline” late in the game. Enjoy!
Filed under Around Town, Wide World Of Sports
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