Anyone Miss the NBA Yet?

Last night was tough. For the first time in a long time, I was sports-bored.

And if you know me, you know that’s a rare occurrence.

For those of you who don’t know, I’ll watch damn near anything sports-related.

Baseball? Yep.

Football? Only when there is a game on.

Hockey? It’s the coolest sport out there.

Soccer? Yeah, I’ve been known to partake more than the average bear.

I’ll even watch mostly live professional tennis, golf, and would even probably watch water polo or jai alai if they were on television more.

My yearning for more sports on television might have something to do with the fact that I have been “on the road” in a hotel room all but about 5 nights this month. Maybe it’s amazing that I haven’t been bored yet. Thank you baseball playoffs and football.

But there is a void looming on the horizon.

After a World Series travel day yesterday, tonight’s game is rained out.

The last two nights have been tough though. There aren’t any sports on TV.

Where is ESPN when I need them? The local Fox Sports Net affiliate isn’t doing anything for me either.

ESPN and the deuce are currently showing World Series of Poker and a generic  mid-week NFL show. Fox Sports Net has boxing. And I am officially Sports-TV bored.

I can’t help but think that the NBA is missing a golden opportunity here. The World Series hasn’t even ended yet, and already I am feeling a void. What will I watch? How will I get my sports entertainment fix.

NFL mid-week ESPN shows? Tired. I was sick of Chris Mortensen and Adam Schefter before the lockout ended. Why would I want to see more of them all week long?

World Series of Poker? If I’m going to be a degenerate gambler, I’d rather watch horse racing (also an option on Fox Sports Net during the week).

Without legitimate sports options, I’m left to cable television. Comedy Central and TBS are good times, but the next 6 weeks without the NBA will be sudden and impactful.

I think I may have to get Cal Poly season basketball tickets to give me my sports fix this winter. College hoops will certainly benefit from the pros sitting on the sidelines.

Of course, spending time reading, being outdoors in San Luis Obispo County, and finding other more productive hobbies are all legitimate options. And…

Wait. The Pan Am games are on ESPN 2? USA Basketball? Verses the Dominican Republic. Oh, and Big East College Football on ESPN?

What void?

I’ll get back to you.

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Update: Watching the American players in the Pan Am games is worse than watching the NBA guys play International basketball. I can’t wait for November 6, when Cal Poly plays their first exhibition home game. College basketball will have its best overall season in three to four years and the longer the NBA lockout goes on, the more college hoops benefits. I’m going to go find a book to read…