Keepin’ the Love Alive, One NBA Offer at a Time
Posted By startswithanx on June 15, 2010
The other night Jake and I are laying in bed. The lights are out, but we’re still talking, making the Walton’s proud. I say goodnight and tell him I love him. Silence screams back from the other side of the bed. Until this happens.
Jake: (With his body stiffened) It just hit me.
Me: What?
Jake: I could wake up in the morning and (not sure if his voice cracked here or not) find out Izzo’s not staying at MSU.
Izzo would be Tom Izzo, the Michigan State basketball coach with one championship and six final four appearances under his belt in 12 years. Jake and his buddies and all of East Lansing and seven Michigan politicians think of this man in the same vein that Tibetans regard the Dalai Lama. Except Izzo’s naked under a green robe and a little less calm. The point is, the man can do no wrong.
We learned last week that the Cleveland Cavaliers offered him their recently vacated head coaching position. The assumption was that Izzo would start shredding green jerseys and hit the ground running for Cleveland if one Mr. Lebron James decided to stay with the Cavs. But, it turns out Lebron’s just as indecisive as Izzo. We’d been waiting 10 days for Izzo to make a *decision. The NBA’s been waiting on Lebron since the Cavs got knocked out of the NBA playoffs.
Back to the bedtime exchange:
Me: (Reaching over to console my fiancé and then using a voice so gentle Woolite would be jealous) Oh my God, I know, baby. … But, if that’s what happens we will deal with it, OK.
Jake: (Rolls over to face me in the dark) Baby, that’s why I love you. You get how serious this is.
And then we made sweet love to the MSU victory song as Sparty flipped acrobatics around our bed with every buzzer-beating orgasm. You know I had to throw that in there, but the real zinger here, blogosphere, is the line “that’s why I love you.” THAT’S why he loves me, people. THAT, right there. That’s why.
We’re writing our own wedding vows. If there’s a mention of the way I handled Tom Izzo’s possible departure in there, there could be a few people — including myself — choosing to speak, rather than forever hold their peace. I’m just puttin’ that out there.
*By the way, every day since last Monday, we’ve heard Izzo is closer to becoming Lebron’s bitch, I mean the Cav’s head coach. Today is the first day we heard he’s staying at MSU. Tom Izzo released a statement tonight in which he said he’s at Michigan State “for life.” … At last, Jake can walk back from the ledge. And, go back to loving his fiance for … I’ll get back to you on that.
Wow. During the 10-day span the Cavs were courting Izzo I had: several sleepless nights, one bad dream, dozens of freakouts, one heart-to-heart, hundreds of text messages, hundreds of articles read and one emotional press conference I just finished watching. I’ve also heard my friends compare Izzo’s possible departure to 9/11, the Cuban missile crisis and splitting up with the love of your life. … I’m glad to say I can now focus on winning a national championship next year.
I’m also glad to hear that Izzo will be at MSU for at least as long as X and I’s 10-year wedding anniversary.
Time to move on with my life. … Phew!
I’m pretty sure my husband loves me because of my willingness to feign interest in his boat building. Or sheep raising. Or large stone lifting. And he does his best to not glaze over when I talk about the vegetable garden. With such small courtesies are relationships continued.
That’s gotta mean Bron Bron is bouncing right? FYI Jake – You’re pain was being felt in my household as well. Almost nightly Chris and I would talk about how this move could possibly affect you. Chris was 99.9% positive that it wouldn’t happen so he was pretty sure you didn’t have anything to worry about. Glad to hear everything is back to normal in your neck of the woods.
My Brazilian loves me for leaving him alone during this month long event that only comes but once every 4 years called the World Cup. He also appreciates that I wear the Brazil jersey with pride…With pearls of course.
I’m so glad he’s staying!!! Did you know that Sparty can be rented to come to your wedding?! I’m sure you’d have to come here to Michigan, but hey! How fun would that be to have Sparty as your best man?!
True. Love. And I am glad you can sleep at night now, Jake….at least for the next 10 years
LOL!!! wow, jakes love for msu runs deep. so how about them utes? we got a pac-10 offer.
Jake’s not kidding. Pins and needles, I tell you.
Kristin, it comes in all forms.
Asian Spice, what a supportive wifey you are. Just yesterday Jake’s watching a match and turns to me “How could anyone not love this?!” If there’s a good match on an upcoming Sunday we should all get together and watch.
Lori, totally shaking my fist at you for putting ideas in Jake’s head.
Knochers, or until March next year, but we’ll take it.
ms.me, yes, I saw. Little worried, but it would mean no more BCS trap BS so I guess it’s a good thing.
I think Jake should start the vows then rip off the tear away pants and jacket and sport the green uniform. What? That’s why he loves you right?
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