San Diego: Check!

-Ever notice this? If there is a prolonged amount of clapping, after awhile, it will become unison clapping. Is that some sort of mathematical theorem I've never heard about? Keep an eye (ear?) out for it next game. Whichistomorrowat7. Uh. It's pretty freaky.


-Oh, Mr. Willis. May I call you Tre'von? Way to bring the D. Apparently the people I was with these past few games thought Drunk Guy was onto something and proceeded to use the nickname The Future. Guess I'll have to go with it.



-Why, helloooo, Oscar! I admit, he's a guy I don't know that much about. Or have heard that much about. And now I'm wondering "why?!" He threw up a few 3!s. Awesome. Oh, wait, what? There's MORE?! A dunk? Man oh man. I think we'll have to expect the unexpected from this fella.

-No Beas? I noticed, but it didn't bother me as much as it would've had other aspects not been awesome. Maybe we'll see him next game.

-I saw The Season (yeah, a knock-off of "The Future" nickname) flash before my eyes when Wink went down after he collided with a player on the other team. Oh my. Seeing him come back from the locker room (in one piece) warmed my heart. Awww.

-Oh, that new score board is nice. So are the ad things (technical term there) on the side. When the lights go out before the fireworks and it says "The Rebelution has begun"...Awesome.

Don't forget, next game is tomorrow at 7. It's 1983 time.

Let the games begin!

Ah, it's good to be back in the Mack again, with the fireworks, "Reeebelllls" chant, and drunk guys! Uh, wait, what? More on that at the end.

A few things about the Exhibition game:

-So it wasn't as much of a blow-out as we expected, but that's okay. I do have to comment on the "fair weather fans" that I was surrounded by. We're down by a few points, someone misses a 3!, and you say "You can't even make a shot?! So much for the Rebel-ution!" (Anyone else remember they increased the 3! line? I'm guessing that'll take some getting used to.) Then the lead increases and you're a fan again? C'mon, guys. Have some faith.

-After hearing hype about our new players, it was good to see them in action. Brice is surprisingly graceful (or so I imagined) for being the big guy that he is. Beas was a little awkward, but hey, I'd be awkward too if I were over 7 feet. Oscar had a few "Uhh, that was weird..." moments, and Tre'Von showed what he's capable of. I think given a few more games, they'll all find their niche's and work everything out. Besides, it's gotta be tough playing for a big crowd for the first time.

-It was a bit of a "sloppy" game (to quote the RJ), but hey, it's an exhibition. I'm not worried. The new guys will get going, and the veterans will get their grooves back.

-Back to the drunk guy thing, seriously, you're annoying. Sorry if this is you (not really), but getting hammered from your two beers and then yelling "Tre'von Willis! The Future!" (among other things) during any silences is not a great way to make friends. Or keep the ones you have. I'm all for enjoying the game, but let the people around you do so too. Please pause as I climb down from my soapbox...Okay.

On that note, The Rebel-ution has begun...