When a flame burns its brightest When the intensity is at its peak Thats White Hot!It's cool (no pun intended) that the marketing team for the HEAT is promoting the playoffs with a theme of this kind. The focal point of the promotion is to motivate all HEAT fans, around the nation, to wear white clothing (primarily, shirts) from now until the HEAT are out of the championship hunt. They did the same promotion technique the past two years, motivating fans to wear one color to the games, school, work and home. Last year was my favorite, "The Red Zone" and in 2004 the theme was "Back in Black". It was nice to watch all the fans in AmericanAirlines Arena wearing red last year's postseason and white on Saturday's opener. I never missed a beat last year when the HEAT came up with the "Red Zone" promotion. I went frantic in order to get any clothes added to my wardrobe with the red color scheme! Call me nuts, but its just fun to see everyone getting involved with the hype. Still, it was upsetting when Miami lost to Detroit last year and it will be more devastating if the HEAT do not win the NBA Finals this year. The bottom line is the Miami HEAT will need to sizzle with consistency in order to be champs! In other news: I still have to update you guys about my Easter Weekend, sorry about the delay. Could April 28th come any slower, gwarsh! -- ["White HOT" HEAT: 2006 NBA Playoffs theme for the Miami HEAT]
Before I begin ranting about my dubious "heartbreak", I want to give a disclaimer about the post. Yes, I understand that there are other important things in life than to worry about a vulnerable baseball team. Even with that comprehension, I still feel remorse for what is taking place in South Florida which may lead to the relocation of the Florida Marlins.
There is so much emotional attachment to this team because the Marlins mean so much to me. I went to my first baseball game to then-called Joe Robbie Stadium to watch the Fish beat the Colorado Rockies in Mother's Day 1996. In addition, that was also my first game of any professional sports league.
It hurts to read news from the Miami Herald, or of any media source, to find out that the future of the Marlins in Miami are very slim. The owner and team management belief that there are considerable chances to stay in Miami, but discussions on getting a new, roofed-stadium are silent. The Florida state legislature disagreed to subsidize the stadium with tax money, so that is the reason behind the halt of progress for the team.
I am not going to get too much into the situation, I have a few links below that summarizes the situation and the emotions felt by any Marlins fan. Including the fans outside of South Florida, as far away as San Diego.
Speaking of San Diego, the Padres spoiled the Marlin's "home" opener yesterday, winning the game 9-3. The Fish are currently, and always, have been playing in a stadium shared with the Miami Dolphins football team. The name? Dolphin Stadium. I have to admit, it was not a surprising loss considering the NEW roster for Florida reads drastically different from a year ago. Why? Every player (excluding two) were released or traded to other teams.
I am not in a somber mood, or depressed, but I am preparing for the worse. The announcement that my Florida Marlins will move to another city (San Antonio, Las Vegas, who knows). If that happens I will make sure I'll be at the last home game of the Marlin's south Florida existence and bid farewell to a franchise that brought two championships to Miami. Upset that they were let go because they were left "homeless" with no new stadium, but the Miami Heat was able to get a new home.
In that last game, I will also make sure I am there to heckle Jeff Loria (the greedy owner), that refuses to cut costs for a new stadium so HE is the one paying for it.
To conclude the long post, here is an excerpt from Miami Herald's Greg Cote:
In the bottom of the ninth inning Tuesday -- it is the bottom of the ninth for this franchise now -- a small band of very young voices chanted ''Let's go Mar-lins!'' even with the game hopelessly lost. It almost made you cry. How do you explain to a 6-year-old under a too-big ballcap about the economics and politics that are strangling the team he loves? How do you tell the smallest fans that their Marlins might disappear and become the faint childhood memory they'll try to recall?That my friends is why I am so upset. Baseball is more than a game, it is a lifestyle for many fans around the world [I love the game and my team, but its not a lifestyle for me]. Its a great opportunity to hang out with family or friends and have a safe time. In south Florida, however, baseball is second to many things, and for that it will be gone. -- [Photos: Sun-Sentinel/Robert Duyos] [Miami Herald: Dan Le Batard's opinion on the Marlins apathy] [Miami Herald: Greg Cote sums up what I feel]
You will never find a guy if you expect him to come in your front door. Unless he is a very-sexy-single FedEx delivery man, you have to go and look around.This is a paraphrase that I heard from Ms. Rivers herself. She participated in a news segment for the "Today" show and signed up to a dating website. For me, this is significant because I am expecting to be found by someone. Not the case, VJ, you have to get your hands dirty and leave the protective zone. This phrase sums up the purpose of this blog post. --
This is truly infatuation on first sight, but I consider it love even if I don't know Bret personally. The guy is hilarious, very cute, attractive personality, he might be the model of my perfect guy. He has the looks, humor, personality.... [Sighs]. If only I can get a piece of him. In order to overcome my infatuation fever with Bret Harrison, I watch his new show "The Loop", Thursday nights on FOX.
Who: Bret Harrison
What (I like most about him): I will include something that I have not included in the paragraph above. He ain't shy when it comes to showing off, he is seen shirtless in a brief moment in the show's opening credits. He has also taken his shirt off a few times in the past episodes. He does not have a toned body of a divine being, but he is good to look at. He is better in making me laugh. The other actors in the show are also hysterically humorous.
Where (was he born): Portland, Oregon
Why (is he funny to me): I purposefully said to me because not everyone is fond of him as much as I am, but there is a cult of fans that keep him on primetime. Both, Bret and his new show are unique when it comes to comedy and jokes. He plays a young executive or an airline company that is struggling to make profits. In every episode he is doomed to screw up but escapes getting sacked by odd coincidental events.
When (is his show on): There will be an encore presentation (repeat), this Wednesday at 8:00pm EDT.
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[FOX: The Loop]
[Bret Harrison]
Today's headlines of the historic feat by the U-of-Florida Gators taking the Men's NCAA National Championship include...
SWAMP KINGS... GATORS WIN IT ALL... GATORS, "CHOMP"IONS!
Man, I can give you all the headlines from newspapers, and websites of Florida and beyond (including those from Los Angeles). But I won't and I can't because I am (1) busy with celebrating the Gators for the championship and (2) I have to focus on my "edu-ME-cation" so I can pass my classes in a winning fashion. Just like the way the Gator Men's Basketball team (WARNING: this sentence may be a fragment)...
I just want to congratulate the basketball team and all of the loyal Florida Gators for the win. Now, the Gator Nation, can celebrate a national title that was long overdue. I am not a Florida Gator yet, I am just a fan, but the enthusiasm is comparable to any celebrations I have had by my teams' championships. Last night would have been a lot sweeter if I was a student, but I have faith that I will experience a championship once I arrive in Gainesville.
I also want to mention that the team the Gators beat, UCLA Bruins, deserve recognition for the challenge in facing Florida. I have tremendous respect for the program and the institution. But in a humorous note, UCLA Fans, 11 NCAA championships is more than enough don't you think. The win last night, for the basketball championship, is not only the first for UF it is also the first for the whole entire Sunshine State.
Finally, to all of my readers, you may want to thank (Kiss my) Mike for convincing me to take the time and celebrate the Gator win on my blog. I was planning to not post here until later on this week, but the news is too BIG to ignore a posting in my blog.
To add the icing to the cake... Here, Ladies but mostly Gentlemen, is the University of Florida fight song...
UF students react after the win, in the "Rowdy Reptiles" section in the O'Dome.
"Orange and Blue"
So Give a Cheer for the
Orange and Blue,
Waving Forever!
Forever Pride of Old Florida,
May She Droop Never.
We'll Sing a Song for the Flag Today,
Cheer for the Team at Play!
On to the Goal,
We'll Fight our Way for
Flo-ri-da!
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