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Wow. Wally: 10 out of 10 shirtless.

Posted by jonathan | January 1, 2007 12:12 PM
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Of course with the Storm, we are stuck with precocious kid dancers. I'm not really sure why an 8 year old doing a booty dance is considered more "wholesome" than a woman doing the same, but of course the WNBA is not going to have sexy ladies perform during the rbeaks. That might make some people think there are lesbians in the audience.

Posted by genevieve | January 1, 2007 12:51 PM
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Dan,

I completely agree with your comments on the sonics dancers. It's not family at all. Moreover, the dancing is lame. The male dance (the "boom squad") were far more entertaining, and vastly more skilled dancers and athletes. For that matter, the Beale Street Flippers were wildly entertaining, and even when they removed their shirts were more family than the dancers.

As to your perceptions of the game, again I can't argue. I'd just ask you to keep an open mind and go to a game where you have excellent seats. Your photo indicates you were in the upper bowl.

Posted by Rob | January 1, 2007 1:26 PM
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Yes, that was rude. Rude to the other guests and rude to the host (in making them feel uncomfortable) and also rude to your son and his friend.

Posted by Chip Chipmunk | January 1, 2007 2:19 PM
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Dan, the dancers are not hos, no matter how provocatively they sway their hips. The dance style is called 'jazz'. They are regular 18-22 year old people, most of whom have taken ballet, tap, or jazz most of their lives. I had a few friends on that team in high school and college and at least one of them used that experience toward becoming an actor in NYC now (off-off-Broadway, but still.) Okay, so they also got me into a couple games for free, but I digress...

There are lots of dancers like this who work cruise lines, Vegas, and other factory-like dance work before moving on to 'real' work in New York or LA. It's basically working in the trenches and earning your dues, so to speak. Or they don't move on and get to have a 20-year career doing what they love.

They don't deserve to be called names just for doing their jobs, and frankly, they are often more talented than the players they are trying to get the crowd excited for.

Perhaps they should wear bloomers and do the polka, instead?

Posted by hey | January 1, 2007 2:32 PM
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dan is a closet prude

Posted by al | January 1, 2007 3:53 PM
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Chip, we were invited—kids and all. And how is it rude to let your kid stay up on NYE after he begged you to all day?

And I'm not a prude, Al. Well, a little maybe. But I wear it well.

Posted by Dan Savage | January 1, 2007 4:12 PM
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Savage says:
"... between innings or sets or acts or whatever they’re called."

Right, Dan. You really had no idea.

Posted by Who are you kidding? | January 1, 2007 4:32 PM
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Dan,

Try a college basketball game sometime, just to see the difference. Pro sports can't hold a candle to the atmosphere of a college crowd. And the hos (or as Gregg Easterbrook of ESPN calls them, cheer-babes) wear more wholesome outfits, if that helps.

Posted by Aceinhole | January 1, 2007 4:43 PM
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Mea culpa then, since the host included kids. Thanks Dan.

Posted by Chip Chipmunk | January 1, 2007 4:58 PM
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FF for kids! :D just kidding...

Posted by badabing! | January 1, 2007 5:29 PM
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Thank fucking gawd I spent New Year's in Florida--with lots of wonderful, funny, sexy gay guys, none of whom have or want kids.

Posted by Boomer | January 1, 2007 6:59 PM
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beautiful post dan. happy new year.

Posted by kerri harrop | January 2, 2007 12:35 AM
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Dan, I agree completely about basketball vs baseball with you - all that running up and down the court and continual scoring is boring, not exciting. As a wise man once told me, only the final 5 minutes count in basketball.

Okay, I exaggerate a bit - I've become a bit more of a fan since my hometown team (the Nuggets) stopped being the joke of the NBA. But I still think basketball is the sport of choice for those afflicted with ADD, which explains why they don't like baseball. No, you don't have to have a short attention span to like basketball, but you can't have that if you're going to watch baseball.

Posted by Matt from Denver | January 2, 2007 8:18 AM
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I like watching the hoop during warmups when all the players are firing outside shots. Notice how many of them actually go in. When you get home, go to the nearest hoop and see how many of your shots sink...

Posted by dicker | January 2, 2007 9:00 AM

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