Were you aware?
I just found out this weekend that a movie about my life has been made. It is pretty fun to have found this out...yet scary because I don't remember any cameras following me around or anyone asking my permission for my life's tale. I would like to know who ratted to the Hollywood writers and if that person got a bunch of money. It would have been nice if I had got compensated too. Oh well.
So this movie I am "starring" in is FEVER PITCH. If you have not seen it, it is the story of a school teacher (me) who falls in love with a business woman (okay, so that hasn't happened yet...typical Hollywood having to jazz up the story a bit, but it would be nice). The problem for the main character and his potential future wife is his love...no wait, make that obsession...with the Boston Red Sox (again, just the writers taking liberty with the real story). In the end, he and his woman make compromises and fall deeply in love with each other and the Red Sox.
All we really need to do to make this "my story" (and the reason I want my damn money!) is substitute the "Red Sox" with the Hawkeyes. I can see why they chose the Red Sox though...they are a national name that more people recognize. It is tough to sell tickets to a movie about a guy who loves the Hawkeyes, I'll admit that. When I first watched this movie on Saturday night...I was like "this is sorta like me." Now I am rewatching it on HBO On-Demand (I Love you Mediacom!) and look back on what I did last night and say "oh my God, they stole my life." Last night I went to Des Moines to an Iowa Cubs vs. Iowa Hawkeyes exhibition game. The poor Hawkeyes got shelled (as they should by a AAA Pro Team), but the real highlight was two football stars who were there to sign autographs. Yes, I went to Des Moines alone (I did meet some friends there later at the game) and stood in line for 30-40 minutes so I could get Chad Greenway and Eddie Hinkel's autograph. Some of you in my "readership" are probably like "who are they?" Greenway is going to be a first round draft pick which equals MILLIONAIRE. Hinkel is just a tough nosed guy who will catch on someplace and I hope he does.
Two observations in the movie I really like. At one point, a student of the main characters says "You love the Red Sox but do they love you back?" The Hawkeyes have never won a National Title in my lifetime...they've won some big games and some Big Ten Titles, but never the big one. But that's why I keep coming back. Cause someday they will. Also, the movie has it right. As much as I love them, there are obvious things that I will push the Hawkeyes aside for. Priorities my friends. I know that will shock some that I usually joke with about not getting married during the fall (which would be nice, but if I have to, I guess I could). It is funny though to watch and see the similarites though. Hopefully I turn out as lucky in the end (the girl and the National Title). Just some fun thoughts on a Wednesday night.
So this movie I am "starring" in is FEVER PITCH. If you have not seen it, it is the story of a school teacher (me) who falls in love with a business woman (okay, so that hasn't happened yet...typical Hollywood having to jazz up the story a bit, but it would be nice). The problem for the main character and his potential future wife is his love...no wait, make that obsession...with the Boston Red Sox (again, just the writers taking liberty with the real story). In the end, he and his woman make compromises and fall deeply in love with each other and the Red Sox.
All we really need to do to make this "my story" (and the reason I want my damn money!) is substitute the "Red Sox" with the Hawkeyes. I can see why they chose the Red Sox though...they are a national name that more people recognize. It is tough to sell tickets to a movie about a guy who loves the Hawkeyes, I'll admit that. When I first watched this movie on Saturday night...I was like "this is sorta like me." Now I am rewatching it on HBO On-Demand (I Love you Mediacom!) and look back on what I did last night and say "oh my God, they stole my life." Last night I went to Des Moines to an Iowa Cubs vs. Iowa Hawkeyes exhibition game. The poor Hawkeyes got shelled (as they should by a AAA Pro Team), but the real highlight was two football stars who were there to sign autographs. Yes, I went to Des Moines alone (I did meet some friends there later at the game) and stood in line for 30-40 minutes so I could get Chad Greenway and Eddie Hinkel's autograph. Some of you in my "readership" are probably like "who are they?" Greenway is going to be a first round draft pick which equals MILLIONAIRE. Hinkel is just a tough nosed guy who will catch on someplace and I hope he does.
Two observations in the movie I really like. At one point, a student of the main characters says "You love the Red Sox but do they love you back?" The Hawkeyes have never won a National Title in my lifetime...they've won some big games and some Big Ten Titles, but never the big one. But that's why I keep coming back. Cause someday they will. Also, the movie has it right. As much as I love them, there are obvious things that I will push the Hawkeyes aside for. Priorities my friends. I know that will shock some that I usually joke with about not getting married during the fall (which would be nice, but if I have to, I guess I could). It is funny though to watch and see the similarites though. Hopefully I turn out as lucky in the end (the girl and the National Title). Just some fun thoughts on a Wednesday night.
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