It was a good game and the Badgers won their third game in a row. The most notable part of the game was that Ethan Happ had his second triple-double of the season (13 points, 12 rebounds, 11 assists) and only the third triple-double in the long history of Wisconsin basketball. Happ, a senior, is the star of the team and will be playing professionally next year. He's a great college player but the only things that bother me about his game is his inefficiency at the free throw line - he was 1 of 5 this game - and I think he relies too much on the hook shot. That shot has made his college career a great one but it will be interesting to see how that translates to the NBA game in the coming years.
I do care for my brother but we are definitely two different people on two very different paths. Much of that is my wife and I chose to not have kids and they've gone the family path, and like most families these days, it sounds like they are always running from one kid's event to the other's, day after week after year. There's nothing wrong with how either of us chooses to live, it's just very different. Still, this was one of the few times ever I got to spend a little one on one time with my brother and I'm grateful he accepted my invitation.
Of course, now that I've been to a basketball game I don't feel the need to do it again anytime soon. There's the people, the traffic, and the time it all takes. A two hour game is like a six hour commitment, much of it sitting in traffic. I can watch the games on TV and see what's happening much easier and without all that added stress. So, I can scratch this off my list for now and if I do get another opportunity I will know better what to expect and be able to plan accordingly.
Of course I took pictures - after the break!
