everyone keeps saying fall is just around the corner. the leaves will begin to change colors, the weather gets cooler, and we break out our jeans and sweaters. everyone seems to be looking forward to the upcoming season.
let me tell you, i am one of them! but for a completely different reason. i've been tasting november since the beginning of summer. what's so special about november? let me tell you... college basketball season. my obsession with womens college basketball has escalated to a year long activity. i'm always on espn's hoopgurlz checking out who is interested in what school, who's injured, which athletes are being recruited by maryland (GO TERPS), etc. etc. i'm anxious to see who the powerhouses will be this year with key loses to Tennesee, Rutgers, LSU, and UNC. UConn still has it's heavy hitters and isn't losing any sleep over the loss of thier senior class. Even without Delaware standout Elena Delle Donne, the huskies are jammed packed with talent.
In the pre pre pre season poll from this past spring, one expert picked maryland in the 2 spot. i couldn't be more thrilled (though it's arguably a little high after losing an all american and the 2006 final four player of the year). though i'd like to argue coach freese did an excellent job of resigning joco player of the year liles and the number one post player in the 2008 class kizer. those two should quickly and easily transition into the gaps langhorne and harper left behind. this season is going to be amazing! i can't wait for the 5-6 televised games this year (definitely missing maryland's local sports channel out here in the bend).
to add another layer to my obsession, i'm already scoping out my dream team in the rising senior high school class. i know who's getting hotter and who's well... not! i'm not looking forward to Baylor's attempt (which shouldn't be too strenous) to regain national recognition via a national title. coach mulkey has loaded up on talent in the 2009 class, including 6'9" griner (and to be honest i'm already sick of her name!). i would not want her as my defensive assignment!
this is my hobby, interest, obsession. don't be alarmed when i start planning my november-april social calender around basketball. :D
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5 comments:
I'm not waiting until November to be alarmed, I'm alarmed that you're posting about women's college hoops in September to begin with :)
I have to be completely honest, I'm not sure I've ever seen this level of devotion to college sports on the women's side. It's rather impressive, and perhaps a bit disturbing... ;)
I'm going to have to echo Scott's sentiments. All I can say is, you've got it bad!
...but we still like you! :-)
I don't find it disturbing at all! Although I don't follow college basketball--men's or women's--I share your appreciation for the game. :-) We still need to have a BB night, btw...
scott, i accept your impressive and disturbing inference
mwh - thank you, i still like you too
kt - :) yes, we definitely need to plan a bball night. maybe we can have a notre dame outing as well.
Although I don't share your obsession with this sport, I want to make my voice known that I do appreciate the obsession that I see. I have NUMEROUS obsessions as you know, so I do not find this odd AT ALL :)
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