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[SeattleUte]

Says the man that cries over sports.

Witness the gaul of bitterness. The man is a walking wound. Is anything sadder than an apostate BYU fan grieving a cuffing by the Utes? The man is a ship without safe harbor. Every move he makes, every utterance screams envy and disappointment.

You miserable bastard, do you think I'm ashamed to say I shed tears about many things and not infrequently? (My fans know I shed tears at the Lincoln memorial just last month.) Last Saturday, however, it was over my four year old's cello performance. I do have priorities. I tell you what, though, if BYU were 12-0 and had just beaten Utah by 24 points I wouldn't be coming here talking about what paper cougers your team was. You are a loser.

[BlueHair]

What losers.

Says the man that cries over sports.

[BlueHair]

Don't you know, SU, you can't be a fan unless you have no other life? You need to quit your job, abandon your family, and memorize everything there is to know about a bunch of 18-22 year-olds. Then you'll be cool. Then you'll have message-board cred.

(so I hear)

You don't have to know everything about 18 year old kids to be cool, but if you ever cry over them, there is nothing you could do in this life to overcome your pussiness. Unless of course, one of the 18 years olds is your kid.

[LA Ute]

btw, I am not saying you are not being truthful. Just pointing out that when asked, far too many people claim to have been there.

I was not present for the Thrilla in Manila, but I did see it on black and white TV in San Salvador, El Salvador. Colonia Santa Lucia.

[SeattleUte]

Is your BIL Hawaiian? I noticed all the kids had hawaiian middle names. cute family.

Why does your name not appear under the section, 'People I love"

yes, he's Hawaiian. One of McBride's boys. Started on the 1994 team until he tore his knee up.

I'm not as loveable as you think.

[TripletDaddy]

I'll offer my sister's blog as proof my family was at the game, of my Ute credentials, and that I could have gone had I the time:

http://www.whatsnewlisaloo.blogspot.com/

I found no references to the Magic/Bird basketball game on that blog. Admittedly, I was chased away prematurely by the unsettling tones of Jason Mraz and Jack Johnson.

Also, you better not let mikewaters see that link. The picture of your sister in front of those massive new Utah homes will make his head explode.

Is your BIL Hawaiian? I noticed all the kids had hawaiian middle names. cute family.

Why does your name not appear under the section, 'People I love"

[TripletDaddy]

Ask any New Yorker if they were at Game 7 and willis reed playing on a bum knee. There were 8 million people at that game.

That is another good example.

In LA, everyone was at "Game 7".....where Shaq and Kobe came back on the Blazers to win the WCF and head to the Finals against Indiana.

Also, lots of people at Kirk Gibson's home run game.

This reminds me, have I ever shared the story of when I went to a Lakers home game against the Atlanta Hawks about 5 years ago? Nothing of note happened, but it was a cheap ticket, so I went.

[SeattleUte]

I'll offer my sister's blog as proof my family was at the game, of my Ute credentials, and that I could have gone had I the time:

http://www.whatsnewlisaloo.blogspot.com/

[Mormon Red Death]

As I stated, 2 responses, both people claim to have attended (or have family that attended).

It is a wild phenomenon.

btw, I am not saying you are not being truthful. Just pointing out that when asked, far too many people claim to have been there.

I will be honest with all of you suckers right now.......1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles......mens rowing at Lake Casitas.....I was there. And I don't care if any of you believe me.

Ask any New Yorker if they were at Game 7 and willis reed playing on a bum knee. There were 8 million people at that game.

[TripletDaddy]

Oh, my heck, you speak Spanish. Me alegro.

I actually did attend the Larry v. Magic game - and both Final Four games. I knew Arnie Ferrin well and managed to cadge one ticket (which I had to pay for). That was an unforgettable experience, the only time I ever saw Larry Bird totally frustrated.

As I stated, 2 responses, both people claim to have attended (or have family that attended).

It is a wild phenomenon.

btw, I am not saying you are not being truthful. Just pointing out that when asked, far too many people claim to have been there.

I will be honest with all of you suckers right now.......1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles......mens rowing at Lake Casitas.....I was there. And I don't care if any of you believe me.

[LA Ute]

No, I was living in Otavalo, Ecuador at that time, with the Lamanites.

Oh, my heck, you speak Spanish. Me alegro.

I actually did attend the Larry v. Magic game - and both Final Four games. I knew Arnie Ferrin well and managed to cadge one ticket (which I had to pay for). That was an unforgettable experience, the only time I ever saw Larry Bird totally frustrated.

[SeattleUte]

The one in your backyard that makes me curious wasn't even a Ute game.

Were you able to attend what was arguably the most important basketball game ever played......Larry v Magic at the Huntsman Center?

That game is like the Wilt 100 game. Everyone claims to have been there.

No, I was living in Otavalo, Ecuador at that time, with the Lamanites. My family was there and sent me lots of pictures. My dad knew Heathcoat and my family actually travelled with the Michigan State team in Brazil the summer before and met Magic both at the Final Four and that summer.

[TripletDaddy]

My father was UPI bureau chief when I was a kid. We had free tickets to any sporting event of our choosing, even some rock concerts. When I was eight my dad took me to the old Hotel Utah for lunch. I was confused why we spent a few minutes loitering around the lobby. Suddenly Jack Gardner showed up with an autographed ball and dined with us. We used to sit in Coach Gardner's courtside seats when he and his wife would go down south during the cold Utah winters during his retirement. When I was a kid my life was about my books, the Utes and the Utah Stars. I've met more Ute all Americans (from 20+ years ago) than you can shake a stick at. A couple of them are still friends. I always loved college basketball the most. I attended two final fours before high school. This may have subconsciously guided my law school choice. I could explain Ute games I attended decades ago to you in detail (I'll spare you).

The one in your backyard that makes me curious wasn't even a Ute game.

Were you able to attend what was arguably the most important basketball game ever played......Larry v Magic at the Huntsman Center?

That game is like the Wilt 100 game. Everyone claims to have been there.

[Hot Lunch]

When I was a kid Utah basketball lost the WAC title at UTEP because of an atrocious call. I cried like a baby. Back then the team couldn't get in the tournament unless it won the title.

I got choked up after Utah beat Arizona to get into the Final Four. Having attended a couple as a kid that was always my fondest wish. The win over Antawn Jamieson, et al. brough more tears of joy. I shed no tears after the Kentucky game. I'm a glass is half full kind of guy and you have no idea how good it felt to be there (yes, 3D, I was there).

I was courtside when the Utah Stars lost game 7 at home to the Indiana Pacers in the mid-seventies. As the clock wound down I went back under the courtside seats and wept quietly.

Those are some.

I see.... Sounds like some good memories.

[LA Ute]

Even though I believe none of what you just posted, you always have a way of being pretty damn loveable. I'll give you that much.

Seattle Ute is a good guy. Ticks me off a lot, but a good guy nonetheless.