Dancing for my dinner, and another Comet loss
Ok, I guess I'd rather just be losing from the start than be winning until the last quarter and then see it all slip away. Neither one is an optimal choice, but then, an 0-whatever start for the season leaves so much for improving on . . . *sigh*
I was pretty much exhausted when I arrived at the Toyota Center for this game. I'd been traveling, my plane landed at 5 and I dragged my darling husband to the game with me. As we made our way through the concourse, he told me some escapade my animals had pulled off while I'd been gone, and it made me laugh out loud. Some Comet staffer in a headset came up to me and asked me if I wanted to 'Dance For Dinner' . . . at first I was sort of confused, and then he went on to remind me of a time out promotion that started last year when we had Kostaki, from Greece, on the roster. The sponser is Niko Nikos (best Greek food in Houston) and the way it works is three randomly selected fans are brought out onto the court to dance, and then the crowd chooses a winner by applause. Winner gets $50 gift card from Niko Nikos, and I knew there was no way I could win - - - I am not a dancing machine - - - but then headset dude told me every one who plays gets a meal from Niko Nikos, $35 for each of the two non winning dancers. OK, I don't embarrass easily and I love Niko Nikos, so I signed the release, agreed to meet the headset dude at the half and went off to find a stout margarita and get my nerve up for the dancing. As the first two quarters ticked by, Sacramento leading all the way, and the Comets from behind had several disconnected moments of beautiful basketball (wonder if they will ever string 40 minutes of that together this year? At least there is the hope of Candace Parker in the '08 draft )
Anyway, soon enough it was time to head to the meeting spot and meet the other dancers; both season ticket holders I'm familiar with from various events over the years, and thankfully, both adult women so no cute kids to compete against! Headset dude took us all down to the tunnel the opposing team uses, and we got a chance to observe all the M's heading towards the floor. Once they were out, and the Comets dancers, Team NRG, were all in place, we were all lead out to a waiting area on the floor where the tunnel meets the floor to watch the third quarter until the first time out. That made it all worth it - - - such fun to see any part of a game up close like that. Soon enough though, it was time to go onto the court. I stood right on the C in the Comets logo, at center court, with a tv camera basically in my face, and did what can only be described as a white girl shuffle. All that trepidation, and it was amazing to be out on the floor, look up at the crowds, etc., and before I knew it was all over and I had my free dinner at Niko Nikos to look forward to planning. Since my DH was with me, I brought the camera to the game and he got photos. Haven't downloaded the disc yet, but will share with you when I do.
Monarchs won, game crowd downhearted, Coach Jenny fun to watch, had autograph session after the game and realized I didn't have my 07 hat or anything, really, so DH and I got my ticket and an arena roster card signed by Latasha Byears and Barbara Turner.
I was pretty much exhausted when I arrived at the Toyota Center for this game. I'd been traveling, my plane landed at 5 and I dragged my darling husband to the game with me. As we made our way through the concourse, he told me some escapade my animals had pulled off while I'd been gone, and it made me laugh out loud. Some Comet staffer in a headset came up to me and asked me if I wanted to 'Dance For Dinner' . . . at first I was sort of confused, and then he went on to remind me of a time out promotion that started last year when we had Kostaki, from Greece, on the roster. The sponser is Niko Nikos (best Greek food in Houston) and the way it works is three randomly selected fans are brought out onto the court to dance, and then the crowd chooses a winner by applause. Winner gets $50 gift card from Niko Nikos, and I knew there was no way I could win - - - I am not a dancing machine - - - but then headset dude told me every one who plays gets a meal from Niko Nikos, $35 for each of the two non winning dancers. OK, I don't embarrass easily and I love Niko Nikos, so I signed the release, agreed to meet the headset dude at the half and went off to find a stout margarita and get my nerve up for the dancing. As the first two quarters ticked by, Sacramento leading all the way, and the Comets from behind had several disconnected moments of beautiful basketball (wonder if they will ever string 40 minutes of that together this year? At least there is the hope of Candace Parker in the '08 draft )
Anyway, soon enough it was time to head to the meeting spot and meet the other dancers; both season ticket holders I'm familiar with from various events over the years, and thankfully, both adult women so no cute kids to compete against! Headset dude took us all down to the tunnel the opposing team uses, and we got a chance to observe all the M's heading towards the floor. Once they were out, and the Comets dancers, Team NRG, were all in place, we were all lead out to a waiting area on the floor where the tunnel meets the floor to watch the third quarter until the first time out. That made it all worth it - - - such fun to see any part of a game up close like that. Soon enough though, it was time to go onto the court. I stood right on the C in the Comets logo, at center court, with a tv camera basically in my face, and did what can only be described as a white girl shuffle. All that trepidation, and it was amazing to be out on the floor, look up at the crowds, etc., and before I knew it was all over and I had my free dinner at Niko Nikos to look forward to planning. Since my DH was with me, I brought the camera to the game and he got photos. Haven't downloaded the disc yet, but will share with you when I do.
Monarchs won, game crowd downhearted, Coach Jenny fun to watch, had autograph session after the game and realized I didn't have my 07 hat or anything, really, so DH and I got my ticket and an arena roster card signed by Latasha Byears and Barbara Turner.
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