Basketball is a big part of life for my Father in Law. He played as a youth and into his adult years in the golden era of church ball. He has coached youth in that organization. He is an alumnus of USU and enjoyed watching the legends of USU while he attended school.
He follows the Jazz - used to buy into a season ticket package with his brothers, now he watches on TV. He still follows his high school team and rarely misses their home games. Given a choice of what to view on the television, it would be basketball – in season, of course.
I played on bantam and church teams as a youth. I played on P-Day at various times on my mission to California. I never picked it up as a pastime after I returned from my mission – except for an occasional visit to the town park for a short shoot around. Basically, I entered the ranks of spectator.
My Father-in-Law has obtained USU Basketball season tickets every year for several years now. I am the lucky recipient of a standing invitation to attend every game that does not conflict with the lives of the non-basketball oriented members of my family. The ritual always includes supper after the game at one of the late night eateries of Logan.
Saturday night is the last home game of this season. We comment often that each year the winter months fly by quickly as we meet to drive to Logan to attend that night’s game. This year has been no exception. I can’t imagine where the last 4 months have gone, it seems impossible that we are about to finish another year of the best sports entertainment in Cache Valley.
It has been a great year. There were some losses that sting, but for the most part the Aggies triumphed in every outing. The last road games loom, followed by the conference tournament and beyond. With a great win over St Mary’s in the Bracket Buster, the near future looks great.
We have watched the current seniors develop into a well-oiled offensive machine. We have marveled as they became a defensive juggernaut that many teams can’t adjust to. This year’s senior night is going to be a special event, indeed.
I couldn’t post about Aggie Basketball without a shout out to Wild Bill. What a great addition to the experience of the Spectrum! Wondering what the next costume will be is another fun part of each game. Who doesn’t enjoy watching the opposing players struggle with the distraction of Bill and the fans behind the basket and then revisit those moments on You Tube or other media sources?
Thanks, senior class, for a great season and a great 4 year run. It has been memorable, and we are excited for the next few weeks of basketball, where we will take a seat next to the radio or the TV, when available.
Go Aggies!
