Which brings me to another memory...

So during Christmas Break, my Uncle, Aunt and their kids came out to Denver to spend the holidays with us. On Christmas Eve, as we were wrapping up the evening, my Uncle Ray and I saw that Southern Methodist was playing Nevada in a Bowl Game (Football, for those who needed the reminder), which brought us to our discussion on how SMU had not made a Bowl Game in (I think) 25 years, mainly due to major NCAA infractions on recruiting, which also brought us to the memorable 1980 Holiday Bowl, where BYU stormed back from a 26-point 4th quarter deficit to win on a Hail Mary from Cougar legend Jim McMahon, 46-45. In the college football world, it is deemed as the greatest comeback in Bowl history.

Once our reminiscing was over (and yes, I realize that I actually wasn't alive when this classic was played, but that doesn't mean I can't appreciate its greatness, right?), my mom turned to Ray and asked, somewhat incredulously, "How do you remember all that?". That's when my 11-year old cousin, Jamen, turns to me and demands, "How do YOU know all of that?!" I laughed for a good five minutes after that. This is what being a sports freak will do to you, Jamen. You remember the craziest things, even if you weren't alive when it happened.

Here are the highlights of that INCREDIBLE game!

My mind is crazy!

So while watching the BYU-UTEP game tonight (Cougars won, 83-77, and are off to their best start - 16-1 - since they started 17-0 during the 1987-88 season), I recognized Charles Abouo for a wicked defensive rebound, but I didn't call him Abouo; instead, I yelled (yes, I yell at the TV while watching my favorite teams...are you surprised?) "NICE work Luongo!" I immediately knew I totally screwed up Abouo's name, and it kinda bummed me out, because, when it comes to sports, I NEVER mess up a name, ESPECIALLY when that athlete is on my favorite team. So after kicking myself for that little screwup, I googled Luongo - Roberto Luongo, actually, because I somehow knew this guy's name was Roberto - and discovered that Roberto Luongo is the goalie for the Vancouver Canucks! Yes, I follow hockey, but only the standings and line scores for Avs games. So that brings me to the conclusion: How the HELL did I know Roberto Luongo??

Shoulda been a Hawk

It seems as if I have possibly made the wrong decision in picking a college. I thought UVU would be a great pick, but it appears I have been mistaken; indeed, I should have chosen Saint Joseph's University. Why? They provide an online course named THE FUNDAMENTALS OF BRACKETOLOGY, which is, naturally, taught by Joe Lunardi, the founder of Bracketology and one of the key staples in my aspirations to become a Bracketologist. Check it out!