A Short Good-Bye...A Quick Return...

[FRED 0]

For the last three years I always waited, like many Magic fans not living in Orlando, for this time of year...for those two key games to be able to see my beloved Magic live.

 

In my case, I always walked two blocks down 23rd Street, NW from my apt. towards the Foggy Bottom/GWU Metro Station, walked downstairs, got on the Blue Line towards Largo Town Center, and got off at Metro Center and switched over to the Red line towards Glenmont and got off at Gallery Place/China Town Station. I'd then walk towards the erstwhile MCI Center - nowadays called Verizon Center, and sit somewhere in between the crazy loud mouth/beer drinking Wizards fans above and the so called "cleaner"/"Washingtonian" types just below, and in the middle of the two groups, I'd sit with my Blue and White Jacket, Magic Hat, bucket of chicken fingers and fries...

 

I'd naturally go about two hours before game time to see the Fellas practice, warm-up during shoot-around, goof off, and would feel like one of the guys. The bond was there, for those hundred twenty minutes or so prior to tip-off, it was me, the Wizards above and below, and my team - Orlando, that is.

 

Suddenly, last summer, right around the end of the season I find out that I'm being transferred out of the country with my job for a year. I would no longer be in the States, would no longer feel the cool fresh air as I'd walk those two blocks from Virginia Avenue down 23rd Street. I'd no longer feel the need to check my Smart Card to see if I had enough money to buy my Metro ride to and from Verizon Center...

 

I'd no longer see my Magic those two days of the year when Washington - and all it's hype - would stop its course, and become a "normal" city.

 

I'd no longer be able to see the Fellas and feel part of the team, cheering them on amongst stands half-empty and being pretty much the only guy yelling at Dwight and the rest of the guys...

 

I'm now at a distant place, where all NBA games are watched via some glorious "cable" company - "Alla" Brighthouse, in which I find myself wishing I were back home...wishing I could go see my team and cheer them on, wishing to be just beneath those Wizard fans who on many occasion threw beer and/or popcorn at my head...

 

Wishing I could be, what I was in my own way when the fellas were in town - just one of the guys.

 

So, I'll be here for one year...actually, I have about 9 months to go, and thus, I bid farewell to the city that's always in a hurry to see "tomorrow" but can't come to realize they live "today"...

 

Come next Summer, I'll be back, to be one of the guys again, but I'll never stop being a Magic Fan, even if I can't see them live. GO MAGIC!!!

 

A Short Good-Bye...A Quick Return!!!

 

Much Love!!!

 

FRED

[FRED 0]

For the last three years I always waited, like many Magic fans not living in Orlando, for this time of year...for those two key games to be able to see my beloved Magic live.

 

In my case, I always walked two blocks down 23rd Street, NW from my apt. towards the Foggy Bottom/GWU Metro Station, walked downstairs, got on the Blue Line towards Largo Town Center, and got off at Metro Center and switched over to the Red line towards Glenmont and got off at Gallery Place/China Town Station. I'd then walk towards the erstwhile MCI Center - nowadays called Verizon Center, and sit somewhere in between the crazy loud mouth/beer drinking Wizards fans above and the so called "cleaner"/"Washingtonian" types just below, and in the middle of the two groups, I'd sit with my Blue and White Jacket, Magic Hat, bucket of chicken fingers and fries...

 

I'd naturally go about two hours before game time to see the Fellas practice, warm-up during shoot-around, goof off, and would feel like one of the guys. The bond was there, for those hundred twenty minutes or so prior to tip-off, it was me, the Wizards above and below, and my team - Orlando, that is.

 

Suddenly, last summer, right around the end of the season I find out that I'm being transferred out of the country with my job for a year. I would no longer be in the States, would no longer feel the cool fresh air as I'd walk those two blocks from Virginia Avenue down 23rd Street. I'd no longer feel the need to check my Smart Card to see if I had enough money to buy my Metro ride to and from Verizon Center...

 

I'd no longer see my Magic those two days of the year when Washington - and all it's hype - would stop its course, and become a "normal" city.

 

I'd no longer be able to see the Fellas and feel part of the team, cheering them on amongst stands half-empty and being pretty much the only guy yelling at Dwight and the rest of the guys...

 

I'm now at a distant place, where all NBA games are watched via some glorious "cable" company - "Alla" Brighthouse, in which I find myself wishing I were back home...wishing I could go see my team and cheer them on, wishing to be just beneath those Wizard fans who on many occasion threw beer and/or popcorn at my head...

 

Wishing I could be, what I was in my own way when the fellas were in town - just one of the guys.

 

So, I'll be here for one year...actually, I have about 9 months to go, and thus, I bid farewell to the city that's always in a hurry to see "tomorrow" but can't come to realize they live "today"...

 

Come next Summer, I'll be back, to be one of the guys again, but I'll never stop being a Magic Fan, even if I can't see them live. GO MAGIC!!!

 

A Short Good-Bye...A Quick Return!!!

 

Much Love!!!

 

FRED

[InsideoutO 0]

Good read FRED. I've never been to a game outside of Orlando so I cant imagine what its like to be the "enemy". Get back soon and fight the good fight amongst the evil Wizards.

[kwizzle29 0]

that was deep.... haha but for real good luck bro. We'll be waiting for ya.

[TheREALBrooksThompson 157]

quote:

Originally posted by FRED:

I'd sit with my Blue and White Jacket, Magic Hat, bucket of chicken fingers and fries...

 

Ah yes, the VCCTB. One of OCTB's distant, retarded cousins.

[FENDI 4]

WHere are you now?

[Voltaire 0]

Originally posted by FRED:

For the last three years I always waited, like many Magic fans not living in Orlando, for this time of year...for those two key games to be able to see my beloved Magic live.

 

In my case, I always walked two blocks down 23rd Street, NW from my apt. towards the Foggy Bottom/GWU Metro Station, walked downstairs, got on the Blue Line towards Largo Town Center, and got off at Metro Center. I'd then walk towards the erstwhile MCI Center - nowadays called Verizon Center, and sit somewhere in between the crazy loud mouth/beer drinking Wizards fans above and the so called "cleaner"/"Washingtonian" types just below, and in the middle of the two groups, I'd sit with my Blue and White Jacket, Magic Hat, bucket of chicken fingers and fries...

 

I'd naturally go about two hours before game time to see the Fellas practice, warm-up during shoot-around, goof off, and would feel like one of the guys. The bond was there, for those hundred twenty minutes or so prior to tip-off, it was me, the Wizards above and below, and my team - Orlando, that is.

 

Suddenly, last summer, right around the end of the season I find out that I'm being transferred out of the country with my job for a year. I would no longer be in the States, would no longer feel the cool fresh air as I'd walk those two blocks from Virginia Avenue down 23rd Street. I'd no longer feel the need to check my Smart Card to see if I had enough money to buy my Metro ride to and from Verizon Center...

 

I'd no longer see my Magic those two days of the year when Washington - and all it's hype - would stop its course, and become a "normal" city.

 

I'd no longer be able to see the Fellas and feel part of the team, cheering them on amongst stands half-empty and being pretty much the only guy yelling at Dwight and the rest of the guys...

 

I'm now at a distant place, where all NBA games are watched via some glorious "cable" company - "Alla" Brighthouse, in which I find myself wishing I were back home...wishing I could go see my team and cheer them on, wishing to be just beneath those Wizard fans who on many occasion threw beer and/or popcorn at my head...

 

Wishing I could be, what I was in my own way when the fellas were in town - just one of the guys.

 

So, I'll be here for one year...actually, I have about 9 months to go, and thus, I bid farewell to the city that's always in a hurry to see "tomorrow" but can't come to realize they live "today"...

 

Come next Summer, I'll be back, to be one of the guys again, but I'll never stop being a Magic Fan, even if I can't see them live. GO MAGIC!!!

 

A Short Good-Bye...A Quick Return!!!

 

Much Love!!!

 

 

Best post ever in this forum, should be send to the Orlando Sentinel, no kidding.

[FRED 0]

quote:

Originally posted by FENDI:

WHere are you now?

 

I'm in the Caribbean working with the USDOJ.

 

Also, thanks for your replies fellas!

[FENDI 4]

Oh thank sucks. Gofd bless you on your work over there.

 

Don't theey show Magic games coz FOyle is from there?

[FRED 0]

Thanks FENDI!

 

Yeah, I assume they show Magic games here. I certainly hope, but I'll find out soon enough. The season starts in about 4 or 5 weeks. I just hope we don't get any crap out here with broadcasting privileges, and what-not. Like the whole Brighthouse thing last year over in Orlando.

 

But we do have TNT, ESPN, and TBS (that's if TBS broadcasts games this year like they've done in the past). We'll see.

 

If not, I guess I'll have to stream them here and there.

[FENDI 4]

oh. I think with the team making big strides last year, I definitely think it'll get more TV time this year.

 

I think you can watch nba games online too.