Crazy for the Cavs

Today was an interesting day at work, because I had told myself that despite being ridiculously busy, I would at least have the night off to watch sports and what not (I work at Chipotle, and its the only Chipotle within a 40 mile radius of Athens, so needless to say, its a busy place).

However, as I was sitting there eating breakfast, I had an epiphany of sorts.  I realized, "Hey, the Cavs are on today at 3, so we probably won't be busy the last hour I work...hmmmm."

It was a stretch, but I was going to assume that since an Ohio team was in the playoffs, and are tabbed to win the NBA Championship this year, that everyone was going to watch the Cavs game.  

The first three hours wore on, the line of people waiting to get their burrito stretched out to the sidewalk, and I could hardly think straight anymore.  

Then, the unthinkable happened.  Once the helped the last person in line, there was no one behind them.  I looked at the clock.  

Just like clockwork (Pun DEFINITELY intended), everyone had gone home, to the bar, or to their buddies house to watch the Cavs, because it was 3 o'clock!  

What does this mean?  It means that Ohio sports fans are yearning for greatness so much that they will stop whatever they're doing to watch their teams.  And you know what, there is nothing wrong with that.  It speaks volumes of our ability to commit to the long term.  And that makes us valuable assets, and reliable people.  You can always count on us to support our teams, and never back down.  

I made reference to this attitude in a post about being a fan of a mid-major college, and it has shown itself once again amongst the subjects of the effervescent King James.

King James, it's time to take your people to the promised land. 

Armon Bassett's Twitter

 Ohio guard Armon Bassett has been mum on whether or not he will return for his senior season next year, and while no official statements have been made, it's easy to make educated guesses based on his tweets.  

I hope this post doesn't cause him to delete me from his Twitter followers, but Armon Bassett has been dropping huge hints at what he is going to do next year in terms of his basketball career.  Three tweets that have stuck out to me are the following:

1. Today should be John Groce Appreciation Day. In my heart I kno he couldve had that Clemson job but didn't take it bcuz of Us 2:15 PM Apr 13th via web  
2.  Hello world! Great day to be a bobcat.. 10:33 AM Apr 9th via mobile web
3. Bout to tell coach groce to schedule butler next yr.. At butler too.. I want a piece them 9:44 PM Apr 5th via web 

This first tweet insinuates that Groce was offered the coaching job at Clemson, but he stayed because of the team he is going to have next year.  No official statements have been made by Groce nor the Athletic Department on this issue, so Armon made a statement to those who happen to be following him on his social network. 

The second tweet is a little more generalized, but it stills give us a look at what is going through his head right now.   He loves being a Bobcat, and it sounds like through his other tweets, he loves being in Athens and on campus.  

The last is the biggest red flag of all.  Not because it holds untruths or defames any person or thing, but because it is a total giveaway to what Armon wants.  He straight up tells his followers, "I want a piece of Butler, NEXT YEAR."  

Hint, you can't play Butler if you're not in college. 

So followers, you can always trust your athletes to give you the most personal and up to date information on themselves, without ever having to talk to them.  Twitter is wonderful.  

And if for some reason, Armon starts moderating his content (Say, moderates it so that the journalists can't figure out whats going on), I'll be happy to say I wrote this on my blog first.