It Is Getting Close

There are several things about to happen in sports here in Washington State that we could say it is getting close.

The Seattle Mariners beat the Indians two out of the three in Cleveland. The Mariners are now in Houston to play three games against the Astros. If they win at least two out of three in Houston it will mean they are closer to first place. Also, can they go on a long winning streak on this road trip? Will the bats come alive to score more runs? Are they ready to make a trade to bring Ben Revere to the Mariners?

The Seattle Seahawks have been going through OTA’s the last couple weeks. We would call them practice without pads. They are only a few weeks away from practicing with pads, and get ready for the season. Also are they close to signing quarterback Russell Wilson to a long term contract?

Yes the Mariners and Seahawks are good questions and answers to it are getting close; however, there is another event coming and that is the U.S. Open to Chambers Bay next week.

This I would call the biggest sport event in this area ever or for some time. It would be nice besides the Seahawks winning the Super Bowl two years ago if Century Link Field could host the Super Bowl. Of course, what would be really nice if the Mariners could finally play in the World Series. It is where Safeco Field would show the Mariners playing in the big series at least two games. I am sure the crowds would go crazy whether the Mariners won or not. It would be nice to see King Felix leading us in a parade through Seattle.

Though the U.S. Open at Chambers Bay will be an exciting event to see I am sure we will not see very many people going crazy until maybe it is over. It is an event that crowd noise is supposed to stay at a minimum. I would love it if some way the local golf fans decided to do things different by making a lot of noise. What can they do throw everyone out. It is something I would love to do in a library as well. Who’s bright was it to keep it quiet. I understand that during a shot it is important to stay quiet but if the player makes a great shot I think we should be able to go crazy. I know that other players may be in process of making a shot on another hole but they can always wait a few moments until the crowd dies down. Are we not getting close?

It is amazing that we have to be politically correct in what we say or do but can’t we sometimes do what we want. We are in America not in Europe. We are here because we wanted to have the freedom of choice. That should apply being in the library and the golf course.

The whole thing though if we do go crazy we may never have another chance to have a U.S. Open or another golf tournament; however, isn’t it worth the risk.