From Yemen to Egypt [Archive]

YemenBear

10-12-2004, 08:31 AM

Okay Hoopscoopers, I've transitioned from Sana'a, Yemen, to Cairo, Egypt. The move is made with some regret. I actually left Yemen in July 2003. That gave me the opportunity to see the 2003/04 Baylor basketball season in full...the first time that has happened in over 12 years. In addition to all home games played at the Ferrell Center on the Baylor campus (men's and ladies' games), I made road trips to College Station, Austin, Columbia, Ames, Manhattan, Norman, Dallas, Albuquerque, and again to Norman for a very frustrating ending a great season by the Lady Bears. Another plus was the opportunity to meet some of you up close and personally.

Now as the 2004/05 season approaches, I will be forced to go back to internet broadcasts at terrible hours (Egypt will be 8 hours ahead of CST when the season rolls around). So although I'm back among the gainfully employed (re-establishing a pay check is nice), I'll be doing it at some distance with painful sacrifice. My season tickets once again will be confiscated by family members instead of providing me with great entertainment. And I have such high expectations for the Lady Bears this season.

Although I'll keep the moniker Yemen Bear, I'm working to make Egypt home. If your vacation plans ever bring you to this area of the world, drop me a line. I'll do what I can to help make your vacation more memorable.

DblT81

10-12-2004, 09:58 AM

Stay safe YB. Thank goodness for internet broadcasts!

spooky

10-12-2004, 05:10 PM

It;s been fun meeting you this last year and seeing you around at all the various Baylor sporting events. Be safe, especially in that part of the world, and maybe we can get Kim to schedule a game against the University of Cairo for ya!!

See ya' tonight at the Tip Off Club dinner I hope.

Jimi

10-12-2004, 05:25 PM

God's speed Yemen Bear! It was nice to meet you this year. You are a great fan. We will do the best we can to give your Bears some competition. :)

BearLady

10-13-2004, 05:23 PM

Good to hear from you, Yemen, but we will miss your presence inside the Ferrell Center this year! It was great meeting you, and we know that you'll be cheering along side us this year, even from afar.

Skerfan

10-13-2004, 07:56 PM

From Yemen to Egypt -- and I thought from Lincoln to Beatrice was tough :) (Go Orangepeople!).

Like Jimi said, "Godspeed" and blessings!

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