I encourage all of you to make an appearance at The Scott Anderson Memorial to be held this coming Saturday ….July 31st at CV Park in La Crescenta from 1pm-4pm.
Bull and I spoke a couple of days ago and we’ve decided we will not be wearing a suit to The Memorial. I don’t know if there is a dress-code for this. No disrespect to The Weapon, either. I doubt we will see anyone there wearing a suit ….it’s going to be a hot day.
I still don’t really know what I will wear. Probably some denim …some boat shoes….and maybe my jersey. I don’t know.
I told Bull that the last time I saw Scott (May 13, 2016) was the only time I ever saw Wep in a regular pair of pants. Every single time I saw The Wep (whether it was 40 degrees or 105 degrees) he was wearing his signature shorts! I would probably lean towards wearing some shorts to The Memorial in Wep’s honor but I will save everyone the horror of seeing ‘Old Gee’s white skinny legs!
I don’t know what they have planned for The Memorial. I don’t know if I should bring anything so I won’t. But I think it’s important to be there. I may show up late and I may leave early …I just ….don’t know.
The only thing I will bring along with me is a heavy heart, some great memories, and a few words to say if they have an open mic. Even with the open mic….I don’t know if I will say anything or not.
As you can see here there’s a lotta stuff I just don’t know about heading into this Saturday.
I remember our first season and going through Q and A sessions with the players before the games. When I hear the words “I don’t know….” I always (to this day) think of The Wep.
I remember the first time I called on Scott during the pre-game Q and A….I can’t remember exactly what I asked him but I will never forget his answer.
He said “I don’t know I’m just here to Kick ass”….
As a coach …. and hearing this ….that’s the wrong answer! Right?
But as a coach ….I couldn’t get mad at him for that answer. In fact…his answer was the RIGHT answer. The more I thought about it ….yeah….it was the right answer.
In the heat of the battle players and coaches and everybody can’t remember everything. Wep was saying….”if I get into a situation where I don’t know what to do….don’t worry Gee….I will find my way through it ….because at the end of the day I’m just here to KICK ASS.”
I still use his line to this very day. I’ve used it with bosses I’ve had….co-workers….friends….enemies….and even with my wife for a funny moment. It always draws a smile to whoever hears me say it.
We don’t know what to expect Saturday. It’s okay. Let’s make an appearance and pay our respects. Let’s all handle it with the spirit that Scott brought to the table.
Let’s go to the Memorial ….and if we don’t know what to say or do….let’s just be there to KICK ASS.
Just like The Weapon would do….
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