“I Believe That We Will Win”
-That’s the best chant in the nation. I don’t care if we’re talking high school athletics, college sports, or the pros…the chant from the Aztecs student section (The Show) at Viejas Arena is the greatest in the country. I get the chills every time. I smile throughout an entire Aztecs basketball game. Thank you Steve Fisher, I love you sir.
-Aztecs football is headed to a bowl game! The New Orleans Bowl is fine with me (not sure how compelling the match up with Louisiana-Lafayette is), but I won’t be able to go. I already have plans to visit my dad in Arizona that weekend. However, I promise I would have gone if my circumstances were different. I just wonder how many people are going. The Aztecs have to sell more than 9,000 tickets?? Are you kidding? That’ll tough. Actually, that’s impossible. But, I believe that we will win (the game).
-I guess we’re all supposed to chalk this up as a successful 1st year for Rocky Long as the head coach, but I still demand more. I now set the bar high on the Mesa. I now expect to win more than 8 games (especially with such a weak conference). I see tons of talent on this roster, and I wanted more this year. The losses to TCU and Wyoming are still unacceptable. I know I am sounding like a spoiled fan, but it’s not every year that a senior (future NFL) quarterback and a sophomore (future NFL) running back are on the field at the same time. Hopefully the future is even brighter…in the BIG EAST!
-I used to be a Tim Tebow doubter, but that would be ridiculous at this point. I ran into Nick Canepa and he told me that Tebow is causing him to believe in God! I oddly understood what he meant. We’re witnessing one of the most amazing stretches for a team in NFL history. Tebow is 6 and 1 as a starter and can’t throw! Think about it. The Broncos are in 1st place today! Think about it. They were supposed to be terrible. Think about it! I can’t deny his value. Even though Aaron Rodgers is the NFL’s MVP, Tebow deserves some votes (some…not a lot).
-The NBA is coming back. I plan to host an opening night party. Yes, I know that’ll be weird for my opening night party to fall on Christmas…but it’s actually not a Christmas party. This could be the 1st non-Christmas party on Christmas. It’s the NBA…gotta honor something truly special. Who’s with me? Nobody? Okay.
-Bossypants by Tina Fey is funny. Read it…you’ll thank me.
-Another Saturday Night Live alum Darrell Hammond has a book coming out. His involves more drugs and alcohol abuse than Tina’s book. I will also read his. My addiction to SNL makes no sense. I rarely laugh when I watch it, but always look forward to it. I get excited about the build up to a new episode, but it’s usually a let down. I average 1-2 laughs per 90 minute episode? Not exactly a winner. But, I also rely on SNL to let me know about the latest musical groups…and the Black Keys were great this past Saturday. So now I’m a Black Keys fan based on 2 songs during the show. If those 2 songs were no good, I wouldn’t be a fan. My sample size isn’t large, but that’s how the average viewer is. Some people even fast forward through the musical guest, or give it about 45 seconds on the old DVR before moving on. That’s kinda like radio. If you tune in and you don’t like what you hear, I understand that you’ll go elsewhere on the dial. I would love to plead with you and tell you to listen to all 4 hours of our show, but I am the same way when it comes to instant gratification. There have been radio studies that people tune out quickly.
-So…if you tune into our show, I thank you. I thank you for giving us your time. I mean it. We appreciate it. And yes, it’ll only get better!





