"Put Me In Coach I'm Ready To Play"

It looks like we have another Collegiate Athlete in the Anderson family. I guess I don't really have to tell you that it's me because I bet you all figured that anyway, and no not because the Anderson's are a family of two either. The other night Lindsey and I went to the WSU basketball game and as we walked in you could sign yourself up for a drawing. They drew out three people to shoot. So Lindsey and I signed up. I asked the girl standing what it would take for her to draw my name. She asked my name, but I didn't give it to her I just laughed. About 5 min. left of the first half the announcer called my name. I went down on the sidelines and received the directions on how this whole shooting thing would work. We would shoot 5 shots just in from the three point line and the person of the three that made the most moved on to the next round. In the next round the winner would shoot with two other winners for a diamond bracelet from a local jewelry store. My competition was a woman and a guy both in their 20's. I eyed them down and started talking trash right off. I figured the more I got in their heads the easier the win would be for me. I told both of them that I had won Nationals in this competition and that I had hundreds of diamond bracelets at home. They just smiled and laughed, but if they only knew how serious I was. Anyway the half ended and now it was my turn to shine. I was to shoot first and I felt ready. I got in position and looked up at Lindsey and thought to myself, "I am now going to finally show her what a stud she married." I could now hear and see the crowd freeze as to not miss a second of history being made. I felt the pressure of the ball, licked my finger and tested the air, dribbled once, and released the ball with grace. As the ball left my hands I just knew it was going in, that is until I saw it hit the side of the backboard. I then got the rebound and prayed to myself that Weber State was a blind school and the crowd was as well. As I look up at Lindsey hoping that she never saw it I could hear the announcer say in the background "That was way off" and then a chuckle from the crowd. I went on to making the next one, then a miss, a make and another miss. While shooting I also heard the announcer say, "Mark Anderson is the husband of Lindsey Anderson Weber State track and field star." It was awesome to hear and it made me so proud. I LOVE being known as Lindsey Anderson's husband. Well, I ended up winning it despite only making two. The other two people didn't make any so I lucked out or my trash talking paid off. So now the next round is Feb. 14th where I will shoot against two other winners. I told Lindsey since it is Valentines day she can count seeing me shoot as a movie, one of the track runners won a year supply of tacos from Taco Maker so maybe I can get some tacos, and a diamond bracelet. And all it will cost me is a little humiliation (missing another shot off the side of the backboard). I am now expecting a call from Weber's Basketball Coach Randy Rahe any day now. I hear they are in need of an outside shooter. I must tell you though that it's quite nerve racking shooting in front of such a big crowd when all eyes are on you. I now can't make fun of people who miss a layup for a prize while in front of a big crowd. I will keep you posted on my next half time shooting experience. Hopefully I will come back with a diamond bracelet. Lindsey rarely wears jewelry so see it soon on eBay. It'll be sold to the highest bidder so start your bids now. Also Lindsey was highlighted as the Runner of the Month for Striders Running here is the website if you would like to read it: http://www.stridersrunning.com/runner_spotlight