Dream Sports Double Ticket
I recently asked a group of bloggers what their dream sports doubleheader would be. The catch was that it had to be two things that could happen, and that you also could logistically attend, in the same day. For instance, Zach said his was the Chiefs crushing the Broncos at Arrowhead in late October, then the Royals defeating the Cardinals to win the World Series over at Kauffman Stadium. Remember that the key word here is dream.
Here’s mine:
I’m at the 2009 NFL Draft in NYC. My Kansas City Chiefs are picking last in the first round, because they just won the Super Bowl, in spite of Brodie Croyle. Somehow, Tim Tebow slips all the way to the 32nd pick and my Chiefs finally nab themselves a franchise quarterback. My thirst is finally quenched after 20 years of clamoring for a QB! My brother and I kick it at the draft for awhile, proudly parading around Radio City Music Hall in our Chiefs jerseys–I’m wearing a red Larry Johnson, he’s sporting a white Dwayne Bowe. The Chiefs hit a homerrun with each of their first two picks, kind of like this year, but even more impressive given where they are picking, not to mention that Carl Peterson is calling the shots. The Chiefs are the talk of the draft, and it’s amazing to be there in person reppin’ the Red and Gold. But it’s getting late, so we take off from the draft and hurry over to…
Madison Square Garden, where my Indiana Pacers are taking on the New York Knicks. It’s Game Three of a first round series in the 2009 NBA Playoffs. The Pacers are the surprise third seed, the Knicks are the sixth seed. The Pacers dropped one of the first two games back at Conseco Fieldhouse, so they desperately need to win this one to regain home-court advantage. During the starting line-ups, the first four starters for the Pacers are the usual suspects. Then, at shooting guard, instead of saying “from Kansas, Brandon Rush”…the announcer swallows hard as he announces “from UCLA–GULP–Reggie Miller.” The collective gasp heard in the Garden is unlike anything you’ve ever heard. I get so excited I start seizuring, but my brother puts a program in my mouth to bite down on, and restrains me. I soon come back to earth.
It’s late in the fourth quarter, eight seconds left, Pacers down by three. Since Reggie isn’t in game shape, he only played about fifteen minutes, and was 0-7 on the night. But everyone in the house knows that he still can, and more importantly will, shoot. Danny Granger passes the ball into T.J. Ford, who finds Reggie coming around a masterful Jeff Foster screen. Four seconds left…Reggie catches and shoots a long three, kicking his leg out and drawing a bonehead foul from Jamal Crawford…the shot is up, barely, before the red light goes off…IT’S GOOD!!!!!!!!! You can hear a pin drop in MSG, or at least me jumping up and down screaming like a little girl. Spike Lee just collapses to the ground, unable to watch. Reggie chalks his hands…calmly steps to the line…the home crowd watches in a complete state of shock…nothin’ but net! The Pacers finally get their revenge for the infamous Grandmama four-point play. I’m just glad I was there to see it, and Reggie’s miraculous comeback.
My favorite team won it all and FINALLY got a real quarterback (that statement will piss some folks off…lol), and I got to see my favorite athlete make a triumphant comeback.
Let’s hear some of you dream sports doubleheaders!
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God forbid the Chiefs draft Tim Tebow. Don’t get me wrong: I love watching the guy in college. But he will most likely be a disaster in the NFL. You should have your mouth.. er, fingers washed off with soap for even suggesting such a thing. Shame.
My fantasy is similar to Zach’s, only I’d want the Chiefs beating the Raiders in a down-to-the-wire nail-biter instead of crushing the Broncos. I’ve already seen the Chiefs crush the Broncos at Arrowhead.
July 2nd, 2008 at 11:38 amI just heard a cool thing about Tebow on the radio. In the offseason he has gone around the country doing mission trips. How many Heismann QBs have done that?
I like the kid and am rooting for him. I agree though he might not be a good NFL QB, but he is not going to be as bad as Eric Crouch or some other rushing QBs in the pros. He can actually throw the ball. TAKE THAT HUSKERS LOL
July 2nd, 2008 at 12:21 pmWill Tebow even be a part of the 2009 Draft? Even if he is, I’d go with somebody like Hunter Cantwell before I’d take Tebow.
As far as Dream Sports Double Tickets go - I think I’d prefer a marathon involving Giselle Bundchen and Penelope Cruz.
July 2nd, 2008 at 1:12 pmYou know what’s really wierd about your scenario Adam? The Chiefs win the SB and you’re ready to dump the QB who takes them there in his 1st full season as a QB? Man you need to come to grips with that serious hateration thing you got going on.
July 2nd, 2008 at 1:22 pmI said they won it in spite of him, didn’t I? Even Trent Dilfer didn’t get in the way of the Ravens when they won. I just don’t understand the lovefest between Chiefs fans and Brodie. He gets more love/respect than L.J. does. What is it–the hunting DVDs? He’s done absolutely nothing as a Chief yet, and yet he basically has the key to the city. Honestly, I think he gets more love than even Tony G does. I’m just honest with myself. Good kid, has some talent, but more than likely he isn’t going to hack it.
That’s all I’m going to say about Brodie here. Covered this thousands of times already
July 2nd, 2008 at 1:27 pmAnd I’m thinking Penelope and Salma, or maybe even Eva. Nice call, though.
July 2nd, 2008 at 1:29 pmAdam, Don’t misunderstand me about Croyle and don’t think that what I’m saying is all about putting Brodie on some kind of pedestal. LJ, DJ, & Gonz are all giants compared to him. He absolutely needs to prove himself and based on the little that I’ve seen, I believe/hope he will - I just say you can’t make that call after only 6 games in which he had no running game, no pass protection, no deep threat receiver, a retarded FB scenario, horrible play-calling, no ability to call audibles and no freedom to run bootlegs or anything else resembling offensive creativity. And don’t bring up the durability issue either because too many great QB’s careers have ended abruptly when their OLs deteriotated. What’s more he’s gotten sacked aplenty, but he got right back up 95% of the time, dusted himself off and most importantly, kept his cool. Bottom line for me on durability is that it’s not that big of a criteria to go by as long as the line is doing a halfway decent job and when we get to that point then maybe it’s a topic worth arguing about. I’m just trying to be fair to the guy is all.
July 2nd, 2008 at 1:56 pmNothing wrong with wanting to practice your Latin bud. Guess I’m just multi-lingually oriented.
July 2nd, 2008 at 2:05 pmSometimes I feel we just have to overcompensate, because Chiefs fans have already anointed the guy as the next Lenny Dawson, albeit with a hotter wife and a cooler redneck hobby
You’re equal opportunity, DD. Nothing wrong with that.
July 2nd, 2008 at 2:07 pmWhoa Adam, whoa lol
Lets get back to the double-header… Brodie talk can come when the season starts because right now no one is going to change their mind either way.
I would go with Broncos or Raiders. I would love to be at the Super Bowl and it happened to be in Kansas City whooping those Cowboys. Too bad we didn’t get the roof so no Super Bowl, no MLB All-Star game, and Final Four. Why did everyone vote that down? I know it was more money, but have 2 of those 3 would have been huge.
July 2nd, 2008 at 2:21 pmI would cry if we put a roof on arrowhead. Football is an all-weather sport, and an outdoor sport. And the Chiefs have traditionally thrived as a cold-weather team. It would be like putting a roof on Lambeau. Blasphemy. Furthermore, I would hate to go to a football game or a baseball game that had a roof over it. Leave roofs to the Rams, Colts, Cardinals, and the rest of those pansy teams.
July 2nd, 2008 at 3:18 pmAdam:
You must have forgotten the part of your dream where you and Zack meet me in my Okoye Chief jersey and Yankee hat. You both congratuate me on rooting for the Super Bowl and World Series champions. I am sure it was just an oversight…..
July 2nd, 2008 at 5:14 pmPuke a Kansas City Yankee fan, lol
Well the roof was going to be retractable so I was all for it. I still think if they built they wouldn’t have put the roof on top during cold games, but who knows. I just thought it would be really cool to see all of those events in KC.
July 2nd, 2008 at 8:48 pmI’m with you about those Yankee fans, especially in KC. That’s just gross.
Zach: I can’t see them spending all that money on a rolling roof just for a couple championship games. It wouldn’t make sense not to use it. A roof was actually always Lamar Hunt’s dream. One thing I disagree with him on, rest his soul.
July 2nd, 2008 at 9:12 pmWell when those Championship games can bring in 100’s of millions of dollars to the community than I would think its worth it. Some will disagree, but I think it would have done wonders for the area around the stadiums. Which is a dump! I mean the best hotel is a Clarion that is more dated than both of the stadiums. Hey at least there is a Supercenter and a Starbucks out there now, lol
July 2nd, 2008 at 9:45 pmAt the expense of a super-expensive roof plan, though.
July 2nd, 2008 at 10:07 pmAnd a little extra revenue for the city isn’t worth the integrity of the game to me.
July 2nd, 2008 at 10:08 pmWe can’t get a roof!! Then what will our cornerbacks blame their slipping on, if not bad field conditions?! Dun dun dunnnnn!
It’s past midnight, give me a break
July 2nd, 2008 at 11:09 pmBrodie Croyle leads the chiefs to a Super Bowl win, and then the chiefs waste a first round pick on a QB? Good thing you prefaced it by saying “fantasy”.
July 3rd, 2008 at 9:32 amUm, never said Brodie led us to a SB win:
In fact, quite the opposite
July 3rd, 2008 at 9:38 amWell if Brodie doesn’t lead the team, who does? Adrian Jones?
Kidding. I know it’s your fantasy so it can be however you want. I just find it odd that your fantasy would include our team winning but our quarterback failing.
July 3rd, 2008 at 9:42 amTwo words: Trent Dilfer
July 3rd, 2008 at 10:59 amYeah, but it’s like you WANT him to fail.
July 3rd, 2008 at 11:12 amxxxlp - great comment lol
“We can’t get a roof!! Then what will our cornerbacks blame their slipping on, if not bad field conditions?! Dun dun dunnnnn!”
and didn’t I say we are done with the Brodie talk. Now quit it…
No one is going to change their mind until he plays again.
July 3rd, 2008 at 11:19 amWe are done, but I will say I don’t want him to fail. I just feel obligated to give my honest opinion to Chiefs fans. That’s it.
July 3rd, 2008 at 12:28 pm