In the event that you have not heard, the 2006 World Cup starts this friday morning and I cannot wait! Needless to say, this blog will start seeing more commentary and links that are related to the World Cup - its games, teams and starts will take center stage on the site.
A few links to get you started as we are only days away from the opening ceremony.
The Mavs beat the Suns in six games to earn their first trip to the NBA finals. Sarah and I were having dinner when I received a couple of text messages which pretty much told me the outcome of the game. However, it really was not a surprise given that after three quarters, the Suns only scored 66 points despite having a double digit lead in the second quarter!
I am a little sad to see the Suns end their season at home after losing that kind of lead but it is very fitting of the kind of year we had this season. Being a Suns fan takes guts because it is such an emotional roller coaster. You will just about go through every emotion you can experience as a human being in one quarter alone. Ok, maybe I am exaggerating a little bit here but you get my point. After seeing our team dismantled by free-agency last summer, this season is a great success. Congrats to the players, coaching staff and the organization in general. We have a great team and look forward to next year with Amare back out on the court.
I would’ve loved to have seen them go through to the finals but I also have to admit that they did not deserve it. A team that was well known for losing huge leads, all of the time, does not deserve to have a run at the Championship. Not for me anyways and people may disagree with my opinion. However, I feel confident that next year, Amare will give us the option to go inside when our outside shooters are frozen cold. We desperately needed that option against Dallas. Today, we close the chapter on this book and look forward to the cast for next year. I know it will be entertaining basketball for the Suns.
Saturday night we had a power outage that blacked out the entire neighborhood but we never found out what caused it. We lit up a couple of candles and kept the flashlight handy just in case.
What else do you do when there is a power outage? you are correct, you write your name with the flashlight and use the long exposure mode in the camera
