Basketball fans ??

The big story last week was about a Missouri basketball player who shoved a fan after the player went into the crowd after a play.  And of course the player is then benched/suspended for several games because he went after a fan physically.  Can't blame the player, if you are getting taunted at by an adult, should be fair game in my mind. 

Since everything is about me, I have story from my high school days that also illustrates how fans try to get under your skin.  I played varsity basketball in Ohio in the early 70's and was on a really good team.   We were warming up at an away game and this place did not have a pep band and the noise level was relatively low.  Usually big ball games have a lot of noise and chaos surrounding them.  This team we were supposed to beat handily and we did eventually.     We were doing our lay up drill, which is done one at time and then you return to the end of the line.  During this drill you are really aware of what is going on around you.   A fan yelled out to me--"I would rather be dead than red on the head" and since I was the only red head on the floor, I guess he was yelling at me.  They next turn when I was near where he yelled, I yelled back  " hey buddy, we can arrange that"  and that was end of that crap from that guy.  A couple of the players got a little chuckle and we proceeded to win. 

Moral of the story-- a really great comeback beats a shove any day.  

I did get some workouts in recently.  I have started doing heavy leg work with the weights and it showed immediately.  I ran last night on a treadmill and I felt great and had great stamina.   I am also at the point I need to start speeding up the treadmill to get my heart rate to 98%.   These are both good things.  I think my weight has maxed out at 203 and I can start to work it down below as it gets closer to outdoor season.  I am ready for Spring!!  I am tired of being cold.  

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