Short version: I suck at basketball. I was worried I would dribble the ball off my foot, and spend 30 seconds chasing the ball all over the court, or throw up an airball, and have the crowd boo me, or something. I missed my first lay up (I wasn't joking when I said I suck at basketball), and made the next two. My first 3 point shot hit the side of the rim, but I got the rebound just as the announcer called out 10 seconds left. Knowing that I only had time for one more shot, I took my time, got in position, squared up and took the shot right as time expired. I nailed the shot. 13,000 or so people cheering loud for something I just did. In a word, it was
I'm working on getting video of the occasion from BYU. I don't know if they'll release it or not, but if I get it, I'll put it up here. I don't have moments like that very often, so I have to maximize my enjoyment of them while I can.
4 comments:
awsome, good job dallas!!!
That's one up from my experience in performing at halftime [for BYU] when I was in 5th grade and Sunset View put on a show with about 50 kids doing various choerographed activites set to the music of "Staying Alive".
Lyle, I think everyone knows that this was way cooler. WAY cooler.
Did you win anything for your accomplishment? Statistically, what you did only happens once in a blue moon.
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