We were gifted a pair of tickets to the ISU men’s basketball game last Monday (February 17, 2014) evening. This would be the first time we’ve attended a basketball game here … and one of the very few basketball games we’ve ever attended.

ISU was about mid-pack in their conference with six wins and seven losses. Their opponent Weber State, from Ogden Utah, leads the conference with eleven wins and 2 losses. That was to change on this evening. Idaho State stayed right with Weber, tied at the end of regulation time, and won by three points at the end of a five-minute overtime period.

We had a delightful time! We should really do this kind of thing more often. The crowd was very lively, the spirit in the arena was catching, and the outcome was sweet. The officiating, however, was at best “spotty” and definitely inconsistent. It must be difficult for teams to play when the rules are wishy-washy. On the other hand, the inconsistent officiating didn’t favor either team. They both benefited and suffered from the officiating.

Meanwhile, both Nina and I are REALLY enjoying the Winter Olympic Games! As I write this, Ted Ligety just threw down two magnificent runs on the Giant Slalom to take gold. My personal favorite, Bode Miller, however, has had a very difficult Olympics and will probably hang up his skis after this is over. A graphic tonight said that he has more than a hundred pairs of skis and invested more than $175,000 in equipment. That is an amazing number. Well, time to watch the lady’s short program.

Ta ta for now!