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Written by Paul Ego   
Friday, 12 June 2009 12:59

There is something special about sporting events that bring people together.  The bigger the event, the greater the sense of comradeship, and no event is bigger in basketball than the NBA finals.

Last night I experienced a game from a slightly different perspective than my usual seat inside the arena.  I made the treck to the arena, then decided at the last minute to sell my ticket and hang out with some friends at a local bar called Burton's to watch game 5.  The place had a nice crowd, but I was able to talk my way into sharing a booth with a couple that had some room to spare.  For various reasons, by the end of the first quarter, all of my friends had left the bar and I found myself sitting in a booth, watching the Orlando Magic with two complete strangers.  My new friends Amber and Bobby were gracious hosts for sharing their booth, so I made sure to keep pitchers of Shock Top in ready supply.  One gigantic advantage over watching the game in the arena, I can get pitchers of my favorite beer for almost as much as I can get a cup at the game.

Watching a game in a sports bar can be a good time, but watching a Finals game, in a bar down the road from the arena is a completely different experience.  Everyone standing up, cheering on the team, chanting like they are in the arena, and ZERO Laker fans!  By the end of the night, we were standing up on the seats in the booth cheering for our team.  The entire bar was glued to the televisions, and nothing else mattered.

So, I have an idea and I thought this would be as good a place as any to share, and get the ball rolling.  I think we should have a Magic party after the season is over.  A thank you from the fans, to the team.  I mentioned this to Robert, the proprieter of Burton's last night, and he agreed and said we could hold it at his bar, though I will need to verify that with him now that I am sober.  At any rate, I would like to have this "party" and celebrate the season with local Magic fans shortly after the finals are over.  I would also like to get the word out to the team.  Not that I expect them to show up, but I would at least like to extend the invitation.

I would also like to take that opportunity to start up a collection and take out a full page "thank you" ad in the Orlando Sentinel.  We might have to get a business or two to sponsor the ad as well depending on the cost, but it's something I want to make happen.  It's been a long time since the Magic have excited this community like they have this season, and hopefully this will be the first of many great seasons to come.

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