But, back to hoops…I’ve been a college b-ball fan since the fourth grade when my dad started taking me to the Far West Classic, a three day tournament hosted here in Portland. We’d purchase peanuts, red licorice ropes and cheer on obscure teams with Cinderella dreams. My dad would critque the referees and my mom would keep meticulous track of the score with a half pencil. The tournament long-ago ran out of funds, but my love of the game has remained steady.
That’s why I’m thrilled that the University of Portland is teaming up with the Alzheimer’s Association-Oregon Chapter to host Dunk Alzheimer’s next Saturday, November 7th at 7:00pm as the Pilots take on the Linfield Wildcats. Click here for more information about the event or to purchase tickets, which are a mere $5 bucks with the code “DUNK.” I’ll be eager to introduce Luke to college hoops, the smell of a freshly polished court and buttered popcorn, frenzied fans, and for the most part spirited players who truly love the game since they’ve yet to be tainted with big signing bonuses and multi-million dollar salaries. Hopefully the event will morph into a new family basketball tradition.
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