Hoops

At the beginning of the basketball season there were over 1000 Season Ticket Holders (STH)for the Wolves - by the last game there were 153 STH's with Perfect Attendance - of which I am one. So I get a free dinner on May 19th (Kate is going with me). In addition I have the opportunity to be the STH of the Year - to be eligible you had to have Perfect Attendance and write a 2 paragraph letter. I asked Heidi to write me a draft since she works nights and is such so verbose - I'm more bullet points and quick blurbs. So I took her draft and modified a little......here it is:

I, Julie Benick, should be chosen as the Season Ticket Holder of the Year for 2009. If you have ever seen a kid in a candy store (or perhaps in this day and age, a kid in an IPod store) then you have seen me at any Timberwolves event or game. When I go to the Gameworks and Autograph events, I'm positively giddy for the chance to meet the guys up close and get autographs and photos - you can tell my excitement based on my goofy grin in some of the photos. I am more than a dedicated and loyal fan (who scrimps and saves all year to buy tickets) – I have jerseys, bumper stickers, screen savers, signs, key chains, license plate frames, computer wallpaper and a cubicle full of Timberwolves’ gear. I even drink my water from a Timberwolves water bottle.

During the season I live and breathe Timberwolves, knowing that a game is always just around the corner makes otherwise boring winter months fly by. The end of the Timberwolves season does not mean the end of me being a fan. I read all the Timberwolves news, keep up with what the players are doing in the offseason, and I follow players, NBA and Timberwolves on Twitter. This season I started bringing my 11 year old niece to games so I can hook the next generation - heck, I even drag my husband to a few games and he is not much of a sports fan! But there is one critical and outstanding characteristic that I think is ultra important to being the number one fan and that is…I stay until the last buzzer for each and every game. I know that until that last second ticks off the clock, it is anyone’s game. All too often I have seen teams come from behind in the last 2 minutes and walk away with a win. And then, I have to admit, I laugh at all the other Minnesota “fans” that have left early so they don’t get stuck in traffic - only to hear on the radio that our dear Wolves have WON! Even if we lose, it is important to support the team until the end!! And last but not least, I should be the Season Ticket Holder of the Year because I am a Woman that is Crazy for the Timberwolves! The NBA is just not a man’s game!

Thanks for the opportunity!!!
jb (jbhoopsfan on Twitter)


Hope I win. Now for other ball news:
KG is out - I feel bad for him - they have the last game on Sat to see who moves on and I sure hope it is NOT THE BULLS! Th egames have been very exciting to watch tho'

Kevin Love made second team for Rookie All Star - way to go!!

Don't really like San Antonio or Mav's but guess the Mav's are slightly more tolerable.