In Monday's post I brought up the Grizz game I attended last year.  We started out in the nosebleeds, but sneaked down to seats near the back of the Grizz bench.  We were stopped by an old lady the first time we tried.  She asked for our tickets.  We just walked away from her and over to the next entry place where there were two younger guys.  They didn't say anything at all and we just walked down.  Here is the surprising part.  I was with a group of seven and we found seven empty seats right next to each other!  Open seats in the Fed Ex Forum!?  What are the chances? 

Anyways, some pictures were taken with a phone and forgot about.  There are some pictures from up top and where we ended up.  I will get those posted tomorow once I have access to the phone and the computer equipment.
 
 
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Like most college seniors my funds are limited, and it takes a little over six hours for me to get to the Forum.  So I have to be selective in which game I choose to make the drive for.  It involves a lot of planning on my part from the start.  For example, I would like to know in advance which classes will be skipped for the game I choose to attend.  This way I can save up my skip days in that class throughout the semester. 

Here are some things I have been thinking about.  Sorry if my thoughts jump around on this post.

This spring will be busy for me.  I will be student teaching, and I'm not allowed to miss any days unless I am deathly sick.  The spring semester is going to suck.  Basically I have to go to a game in the fall semester.

Do I want to get some nosebleed tickets and go to a couple games, or buy some quality tickets for one game?  I am most likely going to buy quality tickets for one game.  Even though last year me and my buddies bought tickets in the upper level and ended up pretty much behind the Grizzlies' bench.  We were so close I could see the pinstripes on Antoine's suit.  I feel somewhat guilty for paying fifteen dollars for the crappy tickets and getting that close, so this year I'll pay for those seats.

Do I want to go to a game that I think we can win, or do I want to see the likes of Lebron, Dirk, Duncan, or Melo?  Last year I went to the Clippers game.  It was fun watching the Grizzlies get the w, but it was sloppy and at times it was like watching an intramural game.  I prefer watching the game's best players even if the Grizz get worked.

I want to see Lebron play.  Brandi wants to see Shaq Diesel.  The fact that my girlfriend is even interested in watching sports with me puts the Cavs' game in December at the top of the list for now.  Even though I have a feeling she is more interested in getting hammered on Beale Street, but that is cool too.  Yes, the game is on a Tuesday.  Yes, final exams will be starting around that time.  Yes, I am probably not going to get to see a Grizz victory.  No, I do not really care about any of these things.  A chance to see Lebron, Shaq, and the Grizzlies!?  That is hard to pass up.  This is the only game I would make a weekday trip for.  If only I was still attending my Catholic grade school. December 8th is a holy day and we got all holy days off.  I would definitely be at the Grizzlies' game, but my mom would make me go to church on a holy day.  Wait, she can't make me go to church anymore! 

I was really hoping to go see the Grizzlies in Chicago, but it is on a Thursday in the spring semester.  There is always a great atmosphere at the United Center and I would enjoy seeing Rose and company.  But, I would not get off in time to make that drive.  It would have been interesting to get a perspective on a game when the Grizz were the visitors.  That would have made for a nice blog.

With that said here are my top choices.
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1. Cleveland Cavaliers- Tuesday 12/8
2. San Antonio Spurs- Friday 1/16 (We will still be on Christmas Break)
3. OKC Thunder- Friday 12/11 (I want to see Durant, Westbrook, and all those other young guys)
4. Dallas Mavericks- Friday 12/4 ( Never seen Dirk, Marion, or Kidd play live)
5. Utah Jazz- Friday 1/8 (I'm a Deron Williams fan)

Which game are you most excited for?  Vote on the right near the top.
Here is the season's schedule if you have not seen it.