2010: The Greatest Year In Sports

Here's a look back at why I loved this year:

The Saints win the Super Bowl

Five years after Hurricane Katrina where the Saints home field was the emblem of tragedy and pervasive issues of race and class, New Orleans became Super Bowl Champions! The win was such a huge symbol of hope and justice.

The 2010 Winter Olympics

I love watching the Olympic Games and every year the parade of nations makes me cry tears of joy. It is a symbol of hope for peace in the world and the reality of the nations who walk in together in John's vision in Revelation. Although I hate the snow and cold, the winter Games has always been my favorite. This year Bode Miller redeemed himself with a few medals (after years of trying), Apolo Ohno surpassed Bonnie Blair for the most American winter medals (and he's insanely fun to watch when it comes to short track), and Evan Lysacek brought home the first gold in quite some time for the US (and against Russian Plushenko who had the awful gyrating hips heard round the world). And even though I have never enjoyed hockey before, the USA-Canada match was quite fun. Soooo much to say about those games :)

DUKE.

Let's see...Cameron celebrates its 70th Anniversary, Countdown to Craziness, Got front row seats for Duke-Carolina in Cameron, Duke beat (whooped) UNC in Cameron for the first time since 2005, Duke is the ACC Regular Season Champs, Conference Tournament Champs, Regional Champs and NATIONAL CHAMPS!! A grrrrreat year to be a Duke fan!

Isner-Mahut

Greensboro native John Isner plays the longest tennis match in recorded history. He played 183 games over three days to beat Mahut. And it took place in Wimbledon...even better!

World Cup South Africa

I have never been a soccer fan, but this year while working at Church I learned the art of watching this sport which requires careful, meticulous watching. It was fantastic to see that the tournament was held on African soil given how much the continent LOVES futbol. And yes, I even managed to watch it in Espanol! And the Team USA win against Algeria was fantastic! It is official, the US has soccer mania!

Honorable Mentions: USA takes the FIBA World Championship under Coach K; Coach K surpasses Dean Smith for most number of wins--880--and I was in attendance with the fam :)