my enthusiasm for bball season had dwindled considerably in the last few days, despite bama being on a hot streak and #4 in nation.
for those that haven't heard, bama bball player darius miles was arrested just a day or so ago for capital murder. him and one of his home town friends we partying out late, some altercation happened, and a young woman ended up dead.
miles was already not playing due to injury, and just saturday had been ruled out for season with injury. by monday morning, he wasn't even listed on team roster anymore.
obviously my heart goes out to the young woman, her now motherless 5yo son, and her friends and family. that's the real tragedy of this story. and i in no way mean to diminish or belittle that. her life was ended, miles' ruined by his own doing, the 5yo boy must be distraught, and i'm sure several others' lives have been altered beyond recognition at this point, and can't be changed back. such a catastrophe over a petty argument.
but for basketball, we have our first game after the incident tonight at vandy. will be interesting to see the team attitude. can't image they're in a good place right now. can see this going 1 of 2 ways. either the team gels, shuts themselves off from outside, and finish strong. or they fall apart under the circumstances. honestly wouldn't blame them. cannot imagine a teammate and likely good friend being arrested for murder. guess we'll get our first glimpse tonight.
