tall’n’all

I met my buddy Juwan at Pretzel Bell (1) Monday night. I asked him for a picture, reminding him we’d taken one together 3 1/2 years ago. I also mentioned all the mileage I got by the pic seemingly showing me taller than him. I’d maxed out at 6’8″ while Juwan was listed 6’9″ or 6’10” when playing. He stood up and snapped to full height like he was prepping for a playoff game. The new pic tells the story, and I accept it. I’ve seen my compression fractures. More concerning is how we’ve both aged. You’d think with all the stress he’s under, Juwan would show it more.

Also there was our spitfire of a woman’s basketball coach, Kim Barnes Arico. Her girls are having a better time of it this season than Juwan’s boys (18-12, 9-9 Big10 vs 8-22, 3-16 Big10). Kathy knows Kim a little and she says she’s in awe of our height. I had to remind her that Kathy is out of eligibility.

We’re still lovin’ our Wolverine hoopsters, regardless of records. Go Blue!!

Reference

1. The Pretzel Bell. https://www.thepretzelbell.com