Despite my dabbling in fiction, I have to admit that drama - true drama - is played out on the basketball courts, the golf courses, the baseball diamonds, the beach sand courts, etc. throughout the world. Take this weekend for instance.On Saturday, the Dodgers lost the lead at the top of the 6th (1-2), Furcal homered in the 9th to tie it up, and then Ethier homered in the bottom of the 12th to win (3-2) over the Phillies. I don't remember the last time the players rushed the field in a regular season game, do you?
On Sunday, Tiger Woods who was 4 strokes down shot a final-round, seven-under par 65 to come from behind and win at Memorial Tournament this weekend. Unbelievable.
It was a defensive struggle and a low scoring game in the first half from both sides. With .06 seconds left in regulation, Orlando rookie Courtney Lee had a clean layup under the basket, but it did not tip in. The Lakers then scored 13-8 in overtime to win it and they now lead 2-0 in the Finals.
I once asked a professional athlete where they are mentally when they are down. If the lead is significant, athletes could get in their heads, psyche themselves out, and give up. If the lead is within reach, it becomes an inch-by-inch struggle to win.
I am in awe of athletes and their mental toughness. To pull out wins such as these is a lesson for us all. These come from behind victories in Act 3 really are a thing of beauty. You can't script drama like that, you really can't.
Punchlines
I miss the good ol' days when friends were friends. Now they're an odd hybrid, aren't they? A cross between...
...a hug machine, a good listener, and a raging horn dog.
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