Since I've lived here, I've learned to love Dallas. I remember living in Houston, and hearing jokes and knocks on Dallas. I never really knew why. It's like Texas's stepchild. I get the idea Austin doesn't like us so much either. I know from my Dad that Kansas City doesn't even like us, because we got the NCAA playoffs? (I think that's right.) Maybe it's just jealousy or maybe someone can enlighten me on the whole bad reputation thing. Was it the TV show?? 'Cause... that's not real.
As far as I know....and I've lived here for 6 years altogether....it's great! We have everything anyone could want in a big city: sports teams, reputable fine arts, a beautiful downtown, Chili's, growing suburbs, Super Target, places to get your hair cut, and lots of people from many different countries and cultures. I've never lived anywhere, where there are so many languages spoken even in the aisles of the grocery store, McD's, etc. It's like a big, wonderful Texan-American melting pot.
I'm proud to say that although sports isn't my favorite thing in the world, (unless someone in my family is playing) I watched almost every minute of every game the Dallas Mavericks played (once they began the "chase for the championship"). It was so much fun to cheer them on and go through the ups and downs with them, as if we knew them and were a part of their lives. Yes, that sounds cheesy, but I really started to yell at them like I would my own family, so it's true. I just love that cute little Avery Johnson. He is such a great coach and leader. He loved his team and he believed in them, so we did, too. I don't think we got the fair end of the NBA deal and I really don't like that nerdy Mr. Stern (he was probably a poor, picked-on waterboy in high school). I don't think it was fair that just because the big, NBA money-making Shaq fell-down-go-boom, that our beloved Stackhouse had to sit in time-out. Seemed like a toddler league in many ways, at least to me...But what do I know about basketball? I'm just a fan, proud to live in Dallas and proud of my team for making it as far as they did. It's been fun. Now what are we going to watch....Big Brother? ugh.
Did you see that after the Heat got back to Miami, that the first one out of the plane carrying the trophy was Shaq? Probably because Wade was too tired from carrying HIM through the entire season.
paraphrased....Dale Hansen, Channel 8 Sports
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