Geneva Gibber

Devastated is the only word I can use to describe how I feel today. Maybe I'm a little behind in my Michigan sports news being out of the country and all, but man did ESPN.com give me a one-two punch today. First the headline that Ben Wallace is going to the Bulls and then the official announcement that Stevie Y is retiring. Going from dumbfounded rage to reminiscent sorrow - it was quite a wave emotions. I, of course, went ahead and read everything I could about Stevie and his glorious career, watched clips of inspiring videos, told stories to my office mates about magical Stevie moments (they didn't seem to care, but I had to talk to someone about it), and remembered the good times we shared. I did not, however, read anything about Ben Wallace, as he is dead to me now. As of yesterday, he was probably my second favorite player in the NBA except for Tayshaun Prince. Now I have to admit - if he had a career ending injury I don't think I'd mind at all; it might even make me smile a little. Harsh words perhaps, but there's no forgiving what he did. If he had been traded, if he had no control over the situation, then I could have gone ahead and continued to support him, loved him for the goofy big man he that he is... but going to the Bulls as a free agent - it's unacceptable, treason really, and I'm through with him. And to all you Bulls fans that are reading this - just remember what happened to Grant Hill after he abandoned Detroit (under far more understandable circumstances) - the injury gods plagued him year after year. I bet Ben's ankles are getting weaker as we speak.

Sorry to those of you who don't care at all about basketball or hockey - I promise to write lots about my weekend soon. It was spent with a bunch of Brits, so it was of course an entire of weekend of amusing absurdity. That entry to come soon.

Oh, and happy 4th of July everyone!