Mar 08 2009
What I’ll Watch
I’m a pretty avid sports fan, but with a busy life writing, teaching, and being a family man, I don’t watch nearly as much as I once did. It’s a good bet that I’ll always be watching the NFL, USC football, and (until lately) Kentucky basketball. Those withstanding, here’s a list of events that I always try to catch if I can:
March Madness: the best all-round sports championship, and perhaps even our best televised sporting event.
The Olympics: I’ve always been a sucker for the games, and hope to maybe visit Vancouver in 2010.
The Kentucky Derby: the fastest two minutes in sports gets me even more amped now that I’m an expat.
The World Cup: I never watch soccer. Never really even think about it. But when it’s World Cup time, footie is on at Hamlin House.
Wimbledon: somehow, the finals never disappoint. Federer/Nadal 2008 was maybe the best match in the history of the sport.
The Masters: not a big golf guy, but the stakes here are high, and like the playoffs in baseball, it’s the only time I really care to watch.
The NBA Finals: but only if the Lakers, Celtics, or (now) the Cavaliers are playing. It’s a star-driven league, and really, there are only a handful of true stars.
Carolina/Duke: I hate them both, but having lived in the triangle, the intensity is second to none as far as sports rivalries go.
You didn’t back up into late February and mention the BASSMASTERS CLASSIC!!! I’ll fill you in on what unfolded. The tournament took place on Red River in Louisiana. Skeet Reese edged out Michael Iaconelli and won by 11 ounces. For the win Reese pockets $500K and claims the World Champion title.
ESPN covered The Classic. I’m sure it heavily viewed throughout the Los Angeles area!!!
I saw ads for that, but I never saw “The Senior,” so I didn’t end up tuning in. You could won that easy, then we could could to Bacharach for vacation.
I listened to Mike and Mike in the Morning broadcast from the BMC on its opening day.
I guess I’ll be watching Le Tour again this year.