seriously, i don't know what i'm doing working in fashion. i spent much of this afternoon following the U.S. Open playoff round online. per Father's Day tradition (especially if your father is my dad—which of course he's not since i'm an only child, but you know what i mean), the final found of the Open was on TV at my parents' house yesterday and i watched the last few holes last night with growing anticipation. when Tiger Woods sunk that putt on the 18th to tie Rocco Mediate, i jumped up and whooped and high-fived my dad.
the 18-hole playoff round started at noon my time today, and i checked the leaderboard (and Jason Sobel's blog on ESPN.com) compulsively all afternoon. it was dramatic and nail-biting, and i was only looking at numbers, and quick descriptive updates on the blog. can't imagine what it was like to watch it live.
i'm so happy Tiger gutted out a victory—i don't know why i always want him to win, except (like i told my dad last night) i'm a Yankees fan. i'm conditioned to expect championships and dynasties.
and speaking of the Yankees, the other big story today is that Chien-Ming Wang is out at least six weeks with a sprained foot because of this stupid inter-league play baloney. you can't make an American League pitcher run the bases when he never, ever runs the bases. especially not when he's 8-2 and currently the ace of the staff. come on!
anyway, during all this hoopla today it crossed my mind that i'm really in the wrong field. i should look for a job in sports, so i can put this obsessive interest to good use. i mean, really. if someone offered me a pass for, say, a Vivienne Westwood or Christian Dior sample sale and nosebleed tickets for a Yankees game, i'd pick the Yankees game in a heartbeat. i'd pick almost any sporting event in a heartbeat. maybe even hockey. (maybe.)
so. anyone know anyone in sports who can get me a job?
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