Okay, so I am totally giving in to the hype and starting a blog. I realized today that I have a ton of thoughts in my head, most cynical, that I want to share with whoever happens across this blog. I make no promises to be witty or cool, nor to I make any promises to be less than I am. Take it or leave it....these will be the thoughts of one PhilbertSing.
Today I had the privilege to attend a UM Women's basketball game, and I must say, it was an interesting experience. First of all, let me say that I have been to a number of these games over the 3 years that my brother has been on the radio for UM women's basketball, and the attendance has been anything but large. I am not saying that women aren't as good or worth watching, it's just been a fact of this team. Today, there were almost 6,000 people at this game! The normal number is 1,600 at best. Also, it was Elementary School Day! Which meant that about 2,000 of those people...were under the age of 10. It was basically like walking into a performance of Annie, where everywhere you turn there was another patron under 3 feet tall.
Anyways, after finding a seat in the upper section, we were treated to the reason behind this blog, and really for beginning it. This couple was very nice, very unassuming...basically your typical over 50 UM fans. Well....this unassuming couple contained a woman who WOULD NOT SHUT UP! For the entire game, every time the opposing team touched the ball she would yell "Take it away!" She meant the ball, and after a while, I was hoping her ability to produce words. Actually, I was doubting her ability to use different words, because the only words she used were "Take it away," "Rebound," and "Good job Girl!".
I found myself hoping that she would choke on her popcorn, or have to pee, anything to make her cough, or just go away. Not the best witness to my faith, but I never vocalized these desires, I just thought about it....for 40 minutes of basketball.
In light and in honor of this woman, I have decided that I will now use this phrase for anything and everything that I can. In the checkout line, during an oil change, at a restaurant...you name it..I will use it there. Just so the rest of the world can know how absolutely annoying it is to hear those words in succession for 2 straight hours.
In other developments today, at this same game, there were 4 contestants from past seasons of NBC's The Biggest Loser. I LOVE THAT SHOW! Karen, who is from SE Michigan was there along with 2 others I didn't know and Pete! Pete is and may always be my absolute most favorite contestant ever on that show. He was on Season 3 or 4 (it can be my favorite wothout knowing little details like what season) and he won the at home prize of 100,00 big ones...and I could have walked right over to him...and I didn't do it. I kept saying to myself go over there...what's it going to hurt? But all I could listen to was "Take it away!"
So thank you, woman of few words. Because of you I not only did I not meet my favorite Biggest Loser contestant, I also started a freaking blog to complain about you! Who says one person can't change the world.
That is all.
