Unofficial Endings

Endings. There's something very melancholy about endings. I think we can all agree they must exist, but they're not very fun.

Tonight, the Jazz 2011-2012 season ended. They made it to the play-offs, but were swept by the San Antonia Spurs. The losses were all pretty demoralizing, especially the first two in San Antonio. They were closer tonight, but just not close enough. So it's all over. The play-offs are finished for the Jazz. They weren't expected to make it past the Spurs, but just one win would have been nice. Of course, you've got to remember they're a fairly young and inexperienced team who were lucky to make the play-offs at all, and they've got a lot of good basketball ahead of 'em. But it's still sad to see the season end.

I went to the game tonight, which was super fun. My throat is raw, I've got a pretty mean headache, my hands are numb, and I'm don't think my hearing is exactly 100%, but it was super fun. There's something extra special about being at a live game. Watching them on tv is great (and I really love being able to rewind and fast forward - ah, the joys of modern technology), but being there in person, seeing the players out there on the court, feeling the thrill of the crowd, hearing the shoes squeak - it's truly magical. Our seats were good, the atmosphere was amazing - the only thing lacking was a win at the end.

So now I'm left wondering what I'm going to do until the next season starts. Besides being bored of my mind, of course. I guess I could do my reading for book club (sorry, Megan, I'm trying ... kinda ...). That would be good. And I'm sure my mother has oodles of ideas (and none of them in the least interesting - I imagine most of them would have something to do with yardwork). Wow. Five months suddenly seems an eternity.

A final salute to the Utah Jazz 2011-2012 - It's been a good run. Until next season, fellas.

This is our un[OFFICIAL] ending.

But seriously. It's only unofficial. Because come October, I'm gonna be ready for some Jazz basketball. And I am expecting great things.

I spent forever looking for a team picture, but apparently they don't believe in those. 

 And just for kicks ...

Hayward gets a second pic on the blog. Lucky boy.