Thailand Fans Up For Hornets vs. Lakers Game

Even though Mickey and I are getting paranoid that it literally takes our being OUT OF THE COUNTRY for New Orleans teams to win (anyone remember Super Bowl 2010 in Buenos Aires?), we fanned up this morning at work in Thailand to catch the fourth game between the New Orleans Hornets and Lakers at the New Orleans arena. After all, Lisa had predicted we would win, so we had to experience the thrill of victory right along with the rest of the city, even if we are half way around the world and 12 hours ahead. (We had actually already won the game here, right?)

We could envision it all…the anticipation before the game, the stupid pregame comments from Phil Jackson, the decibel level in the arena, Brent dancing in front of the cameras, and all our friends in attendance or in front of their tv’s, ready to email us the play by plays as they have every game! We thank you all for that! It is really fun hearing from you from different vantage points during the event.

So, taking matters into our own hands, and desperate to catch the game regardless of our absence, we searched on line, but to no avail for LIVE coverage. Next step a skype call to Hallie who is probably the ONLY person who would ever be willing and crazy enough to accommodate my request to watch the game through skype on our wide screen at home. Without going into all of the details, “that dog was not going to hunt”. After too many minutes of shaky, distorted picture, Marissa trying to sleep, and my desire to talk to Hallie more than watch the game, we disconnected.

We then settled for NBA “Game Cast”, not a bad alternative, and finally settled in for the second half. I still kept receiving emails from my loyal friends. I loved it! And guess what happened? WE WON! Almost as good as being there? That’s a stretch, but we will take it. Not sure where we will be to watch the Hornets in the FINALS, but if we are NOT in the USA, our chances of a win will be greatly increased.

I heard today that Jazz Fest could be downloaded as an “app” on my IPAD. Now, that would really be pushing the virtual experience!. You could NEVER duplicate the Jazz Fest experience from afar. And, if we have anything to say about it in the future, we do NOT plan to be out of the country again for Jazz Fest. :)