If you are looking for a well thought out organized post, today ain’t your day. We’re gonna have another 3 random things post (and at the time of me starting this I only have 2 random things so let’s hope another one comes to me so I can at least be consistent) so bear with me. (Preferably black bear)
The first topic is a good ole sports related. Now, when I started the blog I really wanted to give well-educated hot sports takes. The only problem is when it comes to sports, I’m a big dummy and have no good or original sports opinions. The next 3-5 sentences should prove that I have terrible sports opinions and takes.
I don’t know if this happens to normal people but I think about a handful of random subjects that have no relevance in my life about once a month. I’m convinced I will think about these random things for the rest of my life even after I’m in a nursing home and forget the names of all my loved ones. Possibly the dumbest of all random thoughts I have concerns an Eastern Conference first round game between the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Indiana Pacers in 2017. I didn’t even watch this game, but since I was a big Lebron guy (pre-Hong Kong opinion situation )I got all the Cavs updates on my phone. (Not to get political, but as soon as the playoffs start I’m gonna be back with Lebron, I have no actual moral convictions)
So you are thinking “Eric what’s so good about this eastern conference first round game that makes you think about it once a month? You didn’t even watch it you idiot.” First off, harsh. Secondly this was Kevin Love’s stat line. Eleven boards, 6-7 shooting for 27 POINTS! I’M GOING TO TYPE IN ALL CAPS BECAUSE I’M YELLING 27 POINTS ON 7 SHOTS!!!!!!! Before you say anything, he did go 12-12 from the charity stripe which helps, but dude was on fire that night. I don’t know if you should keep shooting and feed the hot hand or if his thought process was just be the most efficient person even. See I told you my sports opinions were bad. I’m not even trying to make a point in all of this. I just want to address the fact that Kevin Love scored 27 points off 7 attempts. I think this is amazing. Learn a thing from your boy Kevin, Russ.
Sorry that was awful sports take (if you can even call it that) to make up for it here is a side by side comparison of Minnesota Kevin Love and my brother in law.
Going from one World class athlete to another, let’s talk about Disney on ice. The reason I am bringing up Disney on Ice is because it was in Sioux Falls this weekend and although I did not go I went to it last year so I kinda get the idea. To work at Disney on ice you need to sell your morals (soul?) and work for a company that doesn’t want you to be an individual or have any creative thoughts, and be able to ice skate. It’s a lot like working at Lynde Construction, except you have to be able to ice skate. But here is the kicker, if you start working at Lynde Construction, you don’t have to know the first thing about concrete! We can teach you! If you work for Disney on Ice however, you have to know a lot about ice skating and be very good at it.
Here’s how I imagine it goes. You are the best figure skater in your local club as a young child, with dreams of being the next Brian Boitano or Michelle Kwan. You’re parents pay a stupid amount of money for private coaching and you go to the super regional championships 4 years in a row! However, you never win, never go to nationals, let alone the olympics. Suddenly you are 21 years old, you have no discernible skills except ice skating, and are looking for a career. You apply to Disney on Ice, get hired, and travel the country while getting paid to ice skate for the happiest company on earth. The idea sounds great at first, until you remember Timmy who beat you in the regional finals, is getting interviewed by Bob Costas on NBC while having his face put on a Wheaties box. Instead of your face being on a Wheaties box, your face isn’t visible because you are Ice skating with a giant Buzz Lightyear head on.
It might not be as bad as I’m making it out to be, but has to be absolutely humiliating to go from olympic dreams to Buzz Lightyear costume.
Well Nebraska just lost to Iowa, so for my third point: Don’t be passionate about sports, you’ll end up heartbroken and alone.
More theme blogs coming in December see you then!
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