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The Bachelor? I’d rather watch basketball.

Posted by: Lowery Johnson on October 6th, 2010

The author's views are entirely his or her own and may not reflect the views of the Utah Jazz.

While some may think, as a typical 19 year-old girl in college, my evenings may consist of watching the Bachelor and wearing fuzzy pajamas while nestled under a blanket with a box of tissues, they would in fact be wrong. Well, maybe not wrong about the fuzzy slippers, but definitely wrong about the rest.

Chances are the blanket would be at my feet because I’m the type of girl that jumps up and yells at the television. Why? Because I’m watching Utah Jazz basketball, and with every basket, every technical foul, and every injury, to me it feels like it’s happening to guys I know. And sometimes the excitement is too much to be contained.

I cried when Boozer got traded, I cried this year when the Lakers knocked the Jazz out of the playoffs, and I most definitely shouted hallelujah praises at the 140-139 end to that Jazz v. Thunder game that went in to OT.

I can keep up with anyone who wants to talk about the Jazz, and I can probably teach them a few things they didn’t know before.

My twitter feed is basically filled with what CJ Miles did this weekend, how Ryan Thompson is always trying to find somewhere awesome to eat as a newby in Salt Lake City, and of course how, despite the fact he’s left for the Bulls, somehow Kyle Korver is still impacting the community with his charity work.

I love this team, and I love to write; as a Jazzbot I think I could add a little youthful female perspective on the franchise I grew up watching.

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25 Responses

  1. Ben Hoeksel says:

    Good job Lowery. Enjoyed it.

  2. Oooh my gosh. This article was so awesome. I am also a 19 year old college student that loves b-ball. You should be a Jazzbot!!!

  3. David says:

    Can a 14 year old be a jazz bot

  4. Nice entry! Good luck!

    @David–submit a blog entry and try out.

  5. Wow. Very impressed

  6. You go girl! You are definitely a jazz fan through and through!

  7. Bonnie Ince says:

    Love it! Keep blogging and I’ll keep reading!

  8. Alexander says:

    This was great! I love the humor. You’re my Jazzbot, for sure.

  9. Sara says:

    I loved it though I do like the bachelor without the tears hahaha. I feel that you have s great love for basketball and the team and you added humor good job lowery

  10. Cathy says:

    What a great blog and fresh perspective from someone who really knows her stuff. Great humor, definitely keeps me wanting to read more! Awesome job, Lowery!

  11. Wow, you’re already keeping updated with the team as if you really were a sports writer. :) Best of luck to ya. :)

    - Andrew Johnson

  12. Mattie Cox says:

    Have you won yet? Because you should. :)

  13. Jessica says:

    I would love to read your blogs on a regular bases!
    It’s just so you, haha and funny!
    Great job, good luck!

  14. kevinbr says:

    I now have a sports page to follow.
    Keep up the good work.
    Kevin- Comm

  15. Lee Lovell says:

    Wooo hooooo! Good Luck!!! And good luck baking cookies! ;)

  16. Janae Kern says:

    Good Luck! It sounds like you’ve found something that you’re passionate about and want to share it with others, I hope you get the spot!

  17. I would love to have a young female perspective on The Utah Jazz! I love the Jazz! I can just see you screaming at the TV and throwing your fuzzy slippers at it. Now that is a true fan.

  18. Katrina S says:

    I think you would be awesome! Good luck!

  19. robb says:

    looks like your going to win. sweet!

  20. Erin Rice says:

    Go Lowery! You are way too cool!

  21. Hilary White says:

    You cried when Boozer got traded? Seriously? Most Jazz fans are glad he’s gone. You’re not my pick for a Jazzbot.

  22. I’ve got to agree with Hilary on the Boozer point. I liked the post, definitely a different perspective than most entries. Best of luck to you, hopefully we can both become Jazzbots.

  23. Ryann B says:

    Woooo! Best. Blog. Ever. Good luck!

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