As Don Meredith used to sing at the end of Monday Night Football, "Turn out the lights, the party's over..."
What a year...
I sat on my couch, with my chilled Corona, and I watched what would end up being the final game of the 2004-2005 series. I cheered, I groaned, I yelled with delight, and - at the end - I even shed a tear.
But you know what? I am not sad.
I LOVE THIS TEAM!
They have given me more joy over the years than should be allowed for one middle-aged short fat lady to get from a silly game. Look at this season. I don't know about anyone else, but there are some things I'll never forget:
• Webber coming back from what could so easily have been a career ending injury and playing with the heart of a true warrior.
• Doug, with feet so sore he could hardly walk, going out and giving his all every minute he was on the court and yelling for his teammates when he was on the bench.
• Matt - SacTownsFinest - seeing his childhood dream come true. When he stepped on the court at Arco for the first time and heard the roar of the crowd, I cried tears of joy.
• Vlade, in a Laker uniform, standing midcourt and, for just a moment, reminding me of what used to be. Laughing and joking, Vlade too brought tears to my eyes.
• Webber, stepping onto the court wearing #4 but for the Philadelphia 76ers. He, too, as with the others before him, accepted the expressions of gratitude from the Arco faithful with humility and a touch of embarrassment.
• Bibby, put into a role he clearly didn't relish, stepping up and carrying this team time after time after time. Taking that shot when it seemed all was lost, and bringing us to the edge of our chairs ...again and again.
The highs and the lows. The injuries and the comebacks. The youth and the old veterans.
I LOVE KINGSFANS.COM
When I needed a way to express my feelings for this team, I could always come here. When I needed a lift after a bad day, this was the first place I thought of coming. When I desparately wanted to believe everything would be all right, all I had to do was sign in here and I was among friends and kindred spirits.
We have a truly special community here. Our members range from young fans just beginning what I hope will be a lifelong love affair with basketball and the Sacramento Kings to really old fans who have been with the team since the beginning and even some who were fans before the Kings took that planeride West. We have members whose knowledge of this game is astounding. We have members who are just beginning to learn. We have a wide variety of races, colors and creeds and we all seem to be able to get along. We have men and women, boys and girls. I am so very proud and grateful that Jeremy allows me to be a part of the staff of this website because I get to deal with people I would never have met otherwise.
It is now the beginning of the off-season.
We'll have a lot to talk about...and even more to look forward to.
Geoff Petrie put that first elite team together - I have every faith he'll be able to do it again.
I'll be here - and I hope all of you will be, too.
I am Kings fan! Hear me roar!!!
GO KINGS!!!!!
EDIT: And let's get ready for 2006!
What a year...
I sat on my couch, with my chilled Corona, and I watched what would end up being the final game of the 2004-2005 series. I cheered, I groaned, I yelled with delight, and - at the end - I even shed a tear.
But you know what? I am not sad.
I LOVE THIS TEAM!
They have given me more joy over the years than should be allowed for one middle-aged short fat lady to get from a silly game. Look at this season. I don't know about anyone else, but there are some things I'll never forget:
• Webber coming back from what could so easily have been a career ending injury and playing with the heart of a true warrior.
• Doug, with feet so sore he could hardly walk, going out and giving his all every minute he was on the court and yelling for his teammates when he was on the bench.
• Matt - SacTownsFinest - seeing his childhood dream come true. When he stepped on the court at Arco for the first time and heard the roar of the crowd, I cried tears of joy.
• Vlade, in a Laker uniform, standing midcourt and, for just a moment, reminding me of what used to be. Laughing and joking, Vlade too brought tears to my eyes.
• Webber, stepping onto the court wearing #4 but for the Philadelphia 76ers. He, too, as with the others before him, accepted the expressions of gratitude from the Arco faithful with humility and a touch of embarrassment.
• Bibby, put into a role he clearly didn't relish, stepping up and carrying this team time after time after time. Taking that shot when it seemed all was lost, and bringing us to the edge of our chairs ...again and again.
The highs and the lows. The injuries and the comebacks. The youth and the old veterans.
I LOVE KINGSFANS.COM
When I needed a way to express my feelings for this team, I could always come here. When I needed a lift after a bad day, this was the first place I thought of coming. When I desparately wanted to believe everything would be all right, all I had to do was sign in here and I was among friends and kindred spirits.
We have a truly special community here. Our members range from young fans just beginning what I hope will be a lifelong love affair with basketball and the Sacramento Kings to really old fans who have been with the team since the beginning and even some who were fans before the Kings took that planeride West. We have members whose knowledge of this game is astounding. We have members who are just beginning to learn. We have a wide variety of races, colors and creeds and we all seem to be able to get along. We have men and women, boys and girls. I am so very proud and grateful that Jeremy allows me to be a part of the staff of this website because I get to deal with people I would never have met otherwise.
It is now the beginning of the off-season.
We'll have a lot to talk about...and even more to look forward to.
Geoff Petrie put that first elite team together - I have every faith he'll be able to do it again.
I'll be here - and I hope all of you will be, too.
I am Kings fan! Hear me roar!!!
GO KINGS!!!!!
EDIT: And let's get ready for 2006!
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Seriously, you have a way with words that we all appreciate.
